Vidalia Indians

Class of 2011Things for families to know

VHS Guidance Office

Preparing to Succeed Academically

Promotion

We do not PLACE at VHS

Students must EARN credit toward graduation

To earn credit, students must PASS classes

STUDENTS DETERMINE IF THEY WILL GRADUATE OR NOT BY PASSING

REQUIRED COURSES

Semester System

True semester system Must earn each academic class for each

required semester Can make up unearned course work in

summer school

Diplomas

1. College Prep

2. Tech/Career

(Program Challenge is a “track” not a Diploma type)

Georgia state law has two types of high school diplomas:

College Prep required courses to graduate

4 years (8 semesters) of English 4 years of Math 3 years of Science 3 years of Social Studies 2 years of Foreign Language I year of Computer Tech ElectivesTotaling 22 units (a unit is one year of any class)

Tech/Career required courses to graduate

4 years of English 3 years of Math 3 years of Science 3 years of Social Studies 5 full year’s worth of Tech/Career

elective classes

Totaling 22 units (a unit is one year of any class)

Four Year PlanTechnology/Career Prep

NINTH GRADE TENTH GRADE1. 902 English 1. 1002 English2. 902 Pre-Algebra 2. 1002 Applied Problem Solving3. 902 Physical Science 3. 1002 Biology4. Explorations in Technology 4. 1002 World History5. Health/Personal Fitness 5. Elective6. Elective 6. Elective7. Elective 7. Elective

ELEVENTH GRADE TWELTH GRADE1. 1102 English 1. 1202 English2. 1102 Applied Algebra 2. 1202 Government/Economics3. 1102 Anatomy/Envir. Science 3. 1202 Money Mgmt.

(optional)4. 1102 U.S. History 4. Elective5. Elective 5. Elective6. Elective 6. Elective7. Elective 7. Elective

Four Year PlanCollege Prep

NINTH GRADE TENTH GRADE1. 903 English 1. 1003 English2. 903 Algebra 1 2. 1003 Geometry 3. 903 Physical Science 3. 1003 Biology4. 903 World History 1 4. 1003 World History 25. Health/Personal Fitness 5. Computer Tech6. Foreign Language or Elective 6. Foreign Language 7. Computer Tech. 1 or Elective 7. Elective

ELEVENTH GRADE TWELTH GRADE1. 1103 English 1. 1203 English2. 1103 Algebra 2 2. 1203 Adv. Algebra/Trig or Alg. 33. 1103 Chemistry 3. 1203 Government/Economics4. 1103 U.S. History 4. 1203 Physics (optional) 5. Elective 5. Elective6. Elective 6. Elective7. Elective 7. Elective

Four Year PlanProgram Challenge

NINTH GRADE TENTH GRADE1. 904 English 1. 1004 English2. 904 Geometry 2. 1004 Algebra 2 3. 904 Biology 3. 1004 Chemistry4. 904 World History 1 4. 1004 World History 25. Health/Personal Fitness 5. Computer Tech6. Foreign Language or Elective 6. Foreign Language 7. Computer Tech. 1 or Elective 7. Elective

ELEVENTH GRADE TWELTH GRADE1. 1104 English 1. 1204 AP English Literature2. 1104 Adv. Algebra/Trig 2. 1204 AP Calculus3. 1104 Physics 3. 1203 Government/Economics4. 1104 AP U.S. History 4. 1204 Adv Bio/Chem 2 (optional) 5. Elective 5. 1204 AP Physics (optional) 6. Elective 6. 1204 AP Chemistry (optional) 7. Elective 7. Elective

Tech/Career ClustersExploration in Technology – required course for all Tech/Career 9th graders

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCEFoundations of Family and Consumer Science I Early Childhood EducationFoundations of Family and Consumer Science II Family & Consumer Science

IssuesNutrition and Wellness Food ScienceAdvanced Nutrition & Wellness Orientation to Life SkillsConsumer Economics

BUSINESS EDUCATION CLUSTERComputer Tech I A/B Coordinated Business Ed. I & IIComputer Tech II Business Co-OpWord Processing Accounting IAccounting II

TRADE AND INDUSTRIALMarketing Principles Automotive TechnologyAdvanced Marketing Electromechanics TechnologySports/Entertainment Marketing Construction TechnologyMarketing Co-Op Diversified Cooperative Training IMarketing Apprenticeship Trade & Industrial Co-OpCVAE I Health OccupationsCVAE II Certified Nurse Aide

Other “Elective” classes Band Chorus/Show Choir Weight Training Advanced Physical Education Driver’s Education Art I & II Spanish 3 & 4 Journalism Speech Comparative Religions

DISCIPLINE REFERRALS

1. TARDIES

2. DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS

3. REFUSAL TO COMPLY (not prepared for class, mostly.)

The Top Three:

99% of referrals which result in detention, ISS, and OSS are due to these three reasons:

What is the VHS daily schedule like?

7-period day

Each class period is 50 minutes long

4 minutes between classes

Students may visit locker between any class

Hope for college

The Georgia Student Finance Commission administers the HOPE program.

Students determine their eligibility for the Hope Scholarship for college with their grade point average in high school academic core classes.

This fall your student’s grades will start counting toward determining Hope eligibility for college.

(University System colleges require a “B” average in core subjects for Hope eligibility, technical colleges do not require a “B” average for Hope eligibility.)

Eligibility under Georgia High School Association (Sports and Literary)

Students must be on track for graduation (on grade level)

Students have to pass 5 of 7 classes in the semester prior to your sport

If either one of the two above are not met at any given time, a student is not eligible to participate.

Benefits to attending VHS:

A first class education. Great preparation for college and the

workforce. Excellent facilities. A highly educated and enthusiastic faculty. Fully staffed school with all available

services. Loads of clubs, sports, guest speakers,

activities, etc.

Any Questions?