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High School at PACS in 2012. Opening Prayer and Remarks from Mr. Douglas Enrollment Updates Annual Fund Update Introduction of Mr. Hathaway. High School at PACS in 2012. Summer Information Athletic Team Camps and Workouts Fine Arts Opportunities SAT Math Help Sessions
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High School at PACS in 2012 Opening Prayer and Remarks from Mr. Douglas Enrollment Updates Annual Fund Update Introduction of Mr. Hathaway
High School at PACS in 2012 • Summer Information • Athletic Team Camps and Workouts • Fine Arts Opportunities • SAT Math Help Sessions • On-line Courses • Driver’s Education – Open Road Services
Driver’s Education with Open Road Services • Complies with Joshua’s Law • Advanced Technology • Individualized Drive Time with Focus on Driving Skills and Safety • Summer Classes and Discounts Available
High School at PACS in 2012 Athletics and Physical Education • Physicals before you practice • Practices start on August 1
High School at PACS in 2012 Fine Arts Updates • Chorus – Disney Trip • Art – We intend to continue use of ½ credit courses. • Drawing 1 • Drawing 2 • Printmaking 1 • Printmaking 2 • Band • Drama and Speech
High School at PACS in 2012 Graduation Requirements • General – 24 credits • College Prep –27 credits • College Prep with Distinction • 28 Credits • Requires a minimum of 3 courses from the Dual Enrollment/AP/3rd year of Language choices.
High School at PACS in 2012 Curriculum Changes for 2012 • Possible Additions • Dual Enrollments • American History • Economics • Government • Anatomy and Physiology • Biology • Pre-Calculus (Honors if not Dual) • Online
High School at PACS in 2012 Curriculum Changes for 2012 (Cont.) • Possible Additions • AP • Chemistry • Online • Honors • Ancient World History • Pre-Calculus • Other – Marketing
High School at PACS in 2012 Reminders about Hope and Miller Scholarships • Requirements for Hope have not changed, but scholarship was significantly changed. • Miller which provides 100% tuition requires 3.7 GPA and 1200 SAT or 26 ACT (one sitting). • Considering AP and Honors in light of Miller
High School at PACS in 2012 Alliances for Virtual Education • Courses we do not offer • Scheduling issues for transfers • Other administrative approved purposes Georgia Virtual School (GAVS) http://www.gavirtualschool.org/ • All Computer Courses Advantage: Under certain circumstances courses may be taken without charge, flexibility in scheduling.
High School at PACS in 2012 Sevenstar Academy http://www.sevenstaracademy.org/ • Only approved summer school program • Mrs. Lehmann will handle all math courses through Sevenstar. • Mr. Eley and Miss Drake have also taught courses in the past. • We may add additional staff for Bible and History Advantage: Christian teachers/Biblical integration; flexibility in scheduling.
High School at PACS in 2012 Truett Online Juniors and Seniors only (ACCEL) • Dual Enrollment • Psychology • Sociology • History E-mail scheduling@princeave.org for list.
High School at PACS in 2012 • Online is not for everyone but a strong majority make A’s and B’s • Since Last Summer including current grades • A’s 13 • B’s 19 • C’s 14 • D’s 1 • F’s 6 A couple of these may yet become C’s
High School at PACS in 2012 IPAD Program Update Mr. Kendall Eley If you have not turned in your form yet, please do so ASAP. Forms are available tonight. Currently the majority are choosing the lease approach.
High School at PACS in 2012 IPAD Program Update Mr. Kendall Eley • Teachers will be receiving training on ways to implement technology into the classroom • Not all teachers will be using IPADS the same way.
High School at PACS in 2012 IPAD Program Update Mr. Kendall Eley We are not making wholesale dramatic changes for the sake of change. The IPadis a tool to be used to enhance the learning of the students. We expect many small changes over a long period of time.
High School at PACS in 2012 IPAD Program Update Mr. Kendall Eley We are reviewing textbooks and some students will have books available on the device next year (Science and History)
High School at PACS in 2012 IPAD Program Update Mr. Kendall Eley • Policies are being formed to help teachers manage the devices in the classroom. • Internet filtering both onsite and offsite is being studied to find the best solutions.
High School at PACS in 2012 9th Grade Parents and Students Dismissed