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Class of 2017 Transition to High School

Class of 2017 Transition to High School. Home of the Algonac Muskrats!. www.algonac.k12.mi.us. Mrs. Blair Algonac High School Guidance Counselor (810) 794-4911 ext 1282 kblair@acsk12.us Follow me on Twitter – KarenBlairAHS

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Class of 2017 Transition to High School

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  1. Class of 2017Transition to High School Home of the Algonac Muskrats! www.algonac.k12.mi.us

  2. Mrs. Blair Algonac High School Guidance Counselor (810) 794-4911 ext 1282 kblair@acsk12.us Follow me on Twitter – KarenBlairAHS Join my “Algonac High School Counseling Department” facebook page AHS website – www.algonac.k12.mi.us

  3. Education • 1983 Graduate of Algonac High School • 1988 Graduate of Western Michigan University • Bachelor of Arts (Secondary Education – English) • 1997 Graduate of Wayne State University • Masters of Education (Guidance Counseling K-12) • Employment Experience (25 years in education) • Algonac, Anchor Bay, Chippewa Valley Schools 1988-1990 • (Substitute Teacher) • Capac Jr./Sr. High School 1990 – 1998 • (High School English Teacher) • Powell Middle School (Romeo Schools) 1998-2001 • (Middle School Guidance Counselor) • Algonac High School 2001 – present • (High School Guidance Counselor) Mrs. Blair’s Resume

  4. Crisis Intervention (On-going counseling is referred) • Academic Interventions • 504 Plan Facilitator • Credit Checks/ Graduation Audits • Scheduling of Students • Peer Mediation • Career Counseling • TEC Placement • College Applications • Financial Aide Assistance • Local/National Scholarship Coordinators • Military Liaisons • And much more! School Counseling Services

  5. Visit the Student Service/Counseling Office Website Often! www.algonac.k12.mi.us Student Services/Counseling Office

  6. Algonac High School Staff • Mr. Brian Brutyn – Principal • Mr. James Thiede – Assistant Principal/Athletic Director • Mr. Sam Dobbs – Discipline Officer • Mrs. Karen Blair – Counselor • Mrs. Rachelle Wynkoop – Media Specialist/IB Coordinator • Mrs. Mary Shackett – SE Teacher Consultant • 25 Regular Education Teachers (4 AHS Grads) • 4 Special Education Teachers • 2 Para-Pro Aides (work with special ed) • 1 WIA Facilitator (AHS Grad) • 3 secretaries

  7. Starts at 7:35 AM • Ends at 2:20 PM • Two (2) lunch breaks • Lunch is determined by your 4th hour teacher! AHS Hours of Operation

  8. Teachers 7:15 AM – 2:45 PM • Many teachers arrive at AHS earlier than 7:15 AM and stay later than 2:45 PM. • Students are encouraged to meet with teachers and Mrs. Blair before or afterschool.

  9. 1st Hour: 7:35-8:35 AM 2nd Hour: 8:40-9:38 AM 3rd Hour: 9:43-10:41 AM A Lunch: 10:41-11:11 AM 4th Hour Class (A Lunch): 11:16 AM – 12:14 PM 4th hour Class (B Lunch) 10:41-11:39 AM B Lunch: 11:44-12:14 PM 5th Hour: 12:19-1:17 PM 6th Hour: 1:22-2:20 PM 5 minutes passing between classes! High School ScheduleMonday, Wednesday & Friday

  10. 1st Hour: 7:35-8:25 AM 2nd Hour: 8:30-9:20 AM SEMINAR: 9:25-9:55 AM 3rd Hour: 10:00-10:50 AM A Lunch: 10:55-11:25 AM 4th Hour Class (A Lunch): 11:30 – 12:30 PM 4th hour Class (B Lunch): 10:55 – 11:55 AM B Lunch: 12:00-12:30 PM 5th Hour: 12:35-1:25 PM 6th Hour: 1:30-2:20 PM 5 minutes passing between classes. Tuesday & Thursday Schedule

  11. SEMINAR • All students have a seminar. • After 2nd hour. • Tuesday & Thursday. • 30 minutes • Various topics including academic assistance, P.A.S.S. mentoring and character education for freshmen. • Four (4) rotations a year. • Seminar is a great time to get help from a teacher.

  12. P.A.S.S. • Promoting Academic & Social Success • Started in 2006/07 school year • Seven (7) years of successfully helping students • Targets – At-risk youth; matches them with junior or senior student mentor • Services approximately 45 students each year = approximately 315 students positively impacted. • Recently received Educational Excellence Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards

  13. AHS Student Population Information We will have 601 students in the high school in the 2013/14 school year. • Class of 2017 has 140 students • Class of 2016 has 167 students • Class of 2015 has 140 students • Class of 2014 has 154 students

  14. 23.5 REQUIRED 4 English 4 Math 3 Social Studies (US, Gov/Econ & World History) 3 Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics, 1 more science) 1 PE/Health 2 Foreign Language (Spanish I counts) 1 VPAA 5.5 Electives Earning High School Credits

  15. Earn six (6) credits a year (Three (3) per semester) (Each class is .5 credit) 6x4=24 credits 23.5 REQUIRED to GRADUATE!

  16. Extra-Curricular Activities (.25 Credit Each) All Sports, Student Council, Quiz Bowl, SADD All sports are listed at the Athletics Website! Extra Credits

  17. Class Status (Retention) A minimum number of credits are required for class status. To be a Sophomore = at least 5 credits To be a Junior = at least 11 credits To be a Senior = at least 16.5 credits

  18. Is a record of all the class taken and grades earned in high school. • Middle school grades are not reported on the high school transcript. • The high school grade point average is cumulative, meaning that all grades are averaged together. • 4-point scale A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, E = 0 • AP and IB are on a 5-pont scale A=5, B=4, C=3 The High School Transcript

  19. Suma Cum Laude: 4.0 – 3.67 Magna Cum Laude: 3.66 – 3.3 Cum Laude: 3.29 – 3.0 Students in the Summa Cum Laude category will have an opportunity to compete for the opportunity to speak at graduation. The rubric is as follows: 1. Overall Grade Point Average 2. ACT Score 3. Class Selection Rigor Candidates will be invited to audition in front of a selection committee if they wish to be one of three speakers at graduation. AHS Ranking System

  20. Academic Achievement Awards • Each year students are honored for getting good grades. • The assembly is held in the fall and called “Academic Achievement Award Assembly” • Awards are earned based on grades earned in the “core classes”. • Students must earn at least a 3.5 each marking period.

  21. Importance of Grades/Testing • There are thousands of dollars worth of college scholarships to students who do well in high school and who do well on standardized tests (ACT/SAT/PSAT) • In addition, EPAS (Explore, Plan, ACT) scores are used for academic planning. Testing is in March each year. • PSAT is taken in sophomore & junior year. It is optional. NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) when taken junior year. Always in October.

  22. HAVE A PLAN! Sample 4 year plans in the Algonac High School Scheduling Guide! www.algonac.k12.mi.us

  23. The IB Plan An IB Diploma is one of the most prestigious accomplishments a high school student can achieve IN THE WORLD. Algonac High School is proud to offer this opportunity to our students and hope that you will consider accepting the IB challenge! Though rigorous, we believe that ANY motivated student can be successful in the IB Diploma Programme with proper work ethic and time commitment. Successful (good marks and attendance) completion of the IB Diploma Programme can lead to admission in some of the elite universities in the world. Students that score well on IB assessments can earn numerous college credits. Consult with the IB Coordinator or your guidance counselor if you have questions about the IB Diploma Programme at AHS.

  24. Sample IB Diploma Programme Course Planner • Freshman ScheduleSophomore Schedule • Survey Literature & Composition (H) American Lit & Comp (H) • Geometry (H) Honors Algebra II/AP Statistics • Biology A/B(H) Chemistry • U.S. History Government/Economics • PE/Health Elective /AP Statistics • French I/Spanish II French II/Spanish III • Junior ScheduleSenior Schedule • IB English HL I IB English HL • IB Mathematics SL I IB Mathematics SL • IB Biology HL I IB Biology HL • IB History of Americas HL I IB History of Americas HL • IB Psychology SL I/Music SL 1/IB Chemistry IB Psychology SL II/Music SL III/IB Chem • IB Spanish SL I/French SL I IB Spanish SL II/French SL II • TOK – Seminar (Mandatory) TOK – Seminar (Mandatory)

  25. St. Clair TEC -- St. Clair Technical Education Center • Students attend TEC during their junior & senior yrs • TEC counts as elective credit • Beginning in 2013/14 only AM TEC • Must be to AHS by 6:55 a.m. • AHS three (3) hrs and TEC three (3) hrs • Application process for TEC during scheduling in sophomore year. • Students are selected on grades & credits, attendance and behavior. • Must also have done Career Cruising EDP • http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/careertecheducation/ The TEC Plan

  26. Automotive Technology • Collision Repair • Construction Trades • Cosmetology • Culinary Arts • Digital Media Technology • Employer Based • Health Careers • Information Technology • Mechatronics • Metal Machining technology • Teacher Exploration • Welding

  27. Freshman ScheduleSophomore Schedule Survey Lit & Comp (H) American Lit & Composition Algebra/Geometry(H) Geometry/Algebra II A/Algebra II /AP Stats Biology A/B Physics/Chemistry/A&P U.S. History Government/Economics PE/Health Elective Elective Elective Junior ScheduleSenior Schedule TEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM European Lit & Comp/IB ENGL European Lit & Comp/IB ENGL Algebra IIB/IB Math I Senior Math/IB Math II Science or World History World History/Science or Elective St Clair TEC Four Year Course Planner

  28. The Blue Water Middle College Plan • Students begin taking college classes through SC4 in 11th grade. By the time they graduate, on this 5-year plan, they will have an associates degree, as well as a high school diploma. • Diploma is issued from the Blue Water Middle College, not Algonac High School. • First cohort will begin this fall (15 total) • Eight (8) in 11th grade • Seven (7) in 12th grade • Algonac, Capac, Memphis, PH High, Northern & Yale • Website -- http://sccresa.org/bwmc

  29. Sample Blue Water Middle College Course Planner • Freshman ScheduleSophomore Schedule • Survey Literature & Composition (H) American Lit & Comp (H) • Geometry (H) Algebra II/Algebra II A • Biology A/B(H) Chemistry or Chemistry A • U.S. History Government/Economics • PE/Health Elective /AP Statistics • French I/Spanish II French II/Spanish III • Junior ScheduleSenior Schedule • European Lit & Comp World Lit & Comp • Algebra IIB Senior Math • Physics/A&P Elective • World History BWMC – SC4 Classes • BWMC – SC4 Classes BWMC – SC4 Classes • BWMC – SC4 Classes BWMC – SC4 Classes • BWMC – SC4 Classes BWMC – SC4 Classes Entire 5th year at St. Clair County Community College!

  30. The Hybrid Plan • Some students take some IB classes and some college classes with our general education and college prep courses. • Our goal is to design a curriculum that allows each student to grow academically and learn more about themselves. • We have something for everyone!

  31. The Hybrid Course Planner • Freshman ScheduleSophomore Schedule • Survey Literature & Composition (H) American Lit & Comp (H) • Geometry (H) Algebra II/Algebra II A • Biology A/B(H) Chemistry or Chemistry A • U.S. History Government/Economics • Spanish II Health/PE • Band Band • Junior ScheduleSenior Schedule • European Lit & Comp World Lit & Comp • IB Math SL I IB Math SL II • IB Biology HL I IB Biology HL II • World History Dual Enroll – SOC 101, PS 101 • IB Psychology SL I IB Psychology SL II • Band Band

  32. SAMPLE 9th grade Schedule 1st hour –Biology I/II 2nd hour – Geometry 3rd hour – Survey of Lit & Comp 4th hour – PE/Health 5th hour – US History 6th hour – Spanish II

  33. The 9th Grade Electives • PE/health (required to graduate) • Foreign Language (Spanish II or French I) • Band • Choir • Drawing & Painting

  34. Schedules of 2013/14 • You student has a 9th grade schedule already in our system. • Band/Choir students that chose to stay have that as one elective. • Foreign Language is required to graduate so your student will have Spanish II or French I. • Heath/PE is also required. Many will have that as an elective if they do not do band or choir. • Honors classes (ENGL, MTH, BIO) were added based on 8th grade teacher recommendations.

  35. Viewing Schedules/Making Changes • You will be able to view and print your student’s schedule through Parent and/or Student Connect beginning May 28, 2013. • Changes have to be made by emailing Mrs. Blair. (kblair@acsk12.us) • Orientation for all students is Monday, August 26, 2013. More schedule changes, pictures are taken, locker assignments distributed, building tours.

  36. Have a Post Secondary Plan! Visit college campuses. Attend college fairs/open houses. Meet with military recruiters. Discuss apprenticeship programs. Decide what you want to be! Career Cruising – www.careercruising.com

  37. They can help you decide and make all this happen. • Check out their website! • http://sccresa.org/countyeducation/resaserviceseducation/knowhow2go • A variety or workshops for parents & students.

  38. If your student loses credits in high school, in order to get back on track and graduate, they must make up those lost credits in “credit recovery”. • Minimum passing mark in 60% • Online classes (E20/20) • Mrs. Jennifer Brutyn– Credit Recovery Coordinator/Graduation Coach • (810) 794-4911 ext 3228 • jbrutyn@acsk12.us

  39. The iPads! • Student Distribution of I-Pads • Student Distribution of Google Accounts • Monday: August 19th 9th Grade • A – F: 8:00 – 9:30 • G – L: 9:30 – 11:00 • M – R: Noon – 1:30 • S – Z: 1:30 – 3:00 Friday: August 23rd Make-Up Day (Pick-Up for any missing original dates)

  40. Sign up for Parent Connect & monitor it often. • Stay in contact with your students teachers. • Attend school functions. • Show your student education is important. • Have high expectations. • Provide them with structure. • Encourage them to be involved. • Have homework time each night. • Hold them accountable. What parents of 9th graders should do…

  41. Take challenging classes. • Get good grades! • Have good attendance. • Create a 4-year plan. • Develop good study habits. • Join a sport or club. • Get involved in school & community. • Explore careers. • Explore colleges and universities. What a 9th grader should do …

  42. 8th graders visit AHS this Friday, May 24 • 10:30 AM -- board buses to come over • 10:45 -11:16 AM – Presentation lecture hall • 11:16-11:46 AM – Lunch in AHS cafeteria • Three (3) groups rotate to listen to presentations about transition to high school. • Each presentation is 30 minutes long. Mrs. Wynkoop, Mr. Thiede and Mrs. Blair present. • 1:31 PM – students board buses back to AMS See you then! Go Muskrats!!

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