9th - 11th Grade Student/Parent Meeting

1. 9th - 11th GradeStudent/Parent Meeting Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Fairfield Christian Academy

2. 2011-2012 SCHEDULING SCHEDULING PROCESS: • PRE-SCHEDULING IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE STUDENT INTEREST IN CLASS OFFERINGS. • THE MASTER SCHEDULE IS BUILT WITH STUDENT INPUT. • STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE SCHEDULES THAT CAN THEN BE ADJUSTED IF NEEDED BEFORE THE START OF THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.

3. PACKET INFORMATION • GRADUATION REQUIREMENT SHEETS • PRE-SCHEDULING FORM • CREDIT TRACKING SHEET TO HELP WITH HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING • TRANSCRIPTS – Please review information • BIBLE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

4. PACKET INFORMATION • GRADUATION HONORS POLICY • SENIOR PROJECT REVIEW BOARD REQUEST – 10th-11th Grade • RESOURCE SHEET – FCA WEBSITE • POST SECONDARY INFORMATION – GRADES 10 AND 11 FOR STUDENTS WITH 3.00 GPA AND ABOVE

5. 2011-2012 SCHEDULING • English Classes will continue to be designated as Honors English 11, Honors English 12, College Prep English 11 and College Prep English 12. • Government will be offered as a full year course with the State of Ohio requirements for Economics included within the course. • Rosetta Stone Language Lab will continue to be an option for students.

6. 2011-2012 SCHEDULING • Possible implementation of Switched-On online courses for additional elective and AP course opportunities for students. • Bible classes will continue in the high school on a quarterly basis.  • Credit for all semester and full year courses will be awarded by semester on the transcript. • Graduation Honors – Cum Laude System

7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Class of 2011-2013 Graduation Requirements – 10th-11th Grade • Class of 2014 and beyond Graduation Requirements - 9th Grade • Honors Diploma 2011 and Beyond Requirements – 9th- 11th • Check list sheet has both the Diploma and the Honors Diploma tracking side

8. COLLEGE RECOMMENDATIONS • TAKE AS DEMANDING AND VARIED A COURSE LOAD AS THE STUDENT IS ABLE TO HANDLE. • ACT/SAT SCORES AND GPA ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITES • ACT/SAT SCORES GO UP WHEN A STUDENT TAKES MORE CHALLENGING CLASSES • COLLEGES DO NOT WANT SENIORS TO “SLACK”OFF – WANT TO SEE A STRONG TRANSCRIPT

9. COLLEGE RECOMMENDATIONS • JUNIORS NEED TO HAVE TAKEN THE ACT AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR – APRIL AND JUNE DATES ARE STILL AVAILABLE • JUNIORS SHOULD BE VISITING COLLEGES AND ASKING FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT SENIOR YEAR COURSE WORK - FOR ACCEPTANCE AND PROGRAM PREPARATION – NOT ALL COLLEGES ARE THE SAME! • SOPHOMORES – OGT TESTING IN MARCH – PRACTICE INFORMATION ON THE FCA WEBSITE

10. Bible (1.00) Use the Bible Course Description sheet to select the 4 Bible options for the year: Bible: ___201____________ Bible: __________________ Bible: __________________ Bible: __________________ Be sure to check for required courses

11. MATH • MINIMUM COLLEGE PREP IS ALGEBRA I, ALGEBRA II AND GEOMETRY • STUDENTS ARE RECOMMENDED TO TAKE MATH EVERY YEAR AS STUDENTS CAN GET “RUSTY” • CP-ALGEBRA REVIEW AND THE ACT/SAT PREP COURSE HELP WITH ACT/SAT TEST SCORES. • CHECK COLLEGE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MATH AND ALSO SEEK GUIDANCE FROM PRESENT MATH TEACHER

12. SCIENCE • COLLEGE MINIMUM – PHYSICAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY • STRONGLY RECOMMEND PHYSICS • CHECK COLLEGE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCIENCE AND ALSO SEEK GUIDANCE FROM PRESENT SCIENCE TEACHER

13. SOCIAL STUDIES • COLLEGE PREP MINIMUM – WORLD HISTORY, US HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT • GOVERNMENT IS NOW A FULL YEAR – INCLUSION OF ECONOMICS AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF OHIO

14. SOCIAL STUDIES • SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES: • HOLOCAUST - 1 semester course • WESTERN CIVILIATION – 1 semester course can be taken for HS credit or dual credit • PSYCHOLOGY – 1 semester course – dual credit • SOCIOLOGY - – 1 semester course – dual credit • ON-LINE ELECTIVES – Additional social studies courses

15. FOREIGN LANGUAGE • College Recommendation - minimum of 2 credits in one Foreign Language – with 3-4 strongly encouraged • Rosetta Stone Language lab – see FCA course descriptions on website for language options

16. FINE ARTS • 1 credit in Fine Arts • New Course options: Knight Singers Knightn’ Gals Music Theory – On line course Photography – Dual credit – OCU

17. FINE ARTS • Art I, II, Art Portfolio, 3-D Art • Band (may earn repeat credit) • Choir (may earn repeat credit) • Photography I, II, Adv • Visual Media I, II and Adv • Yearbook (may earn repeat credit)

18. COMPUTER • 1 credit in computer • Visual Media can be a computer credit • Computer Competency Assessment – Done in the summer – See Mr. Carpenter • New Course - Business Computer Information IA and IB - Online

19. PHYS ED/HEALTH PE requirement - .50 Health requirement - .50 • Phys Ed class • Personal Fitness • PE Ed Option • Health – class, online and summer opportunity

20. Physical Education EDUCATIONAL OPTION ¼ credit toward graduation – 60 hour minimum – Approved school or alternate physical education program. ½ credit toward graduation – 120 hour minimum – Approved school or alternate physical education program. Application must be filed which includes the setting of goals and verification signatures from coach or supervising agent. Student can also take PE in their home public district and transfer it to FCA.

21. 2011 SUMMER SCHOOL HEALTH CLASS On-line course – Switched-On Cost $140.00 Please complete registration form by Monday,April 25th

22. SENIOR PROJECT .50 Senior Project required • Students may earn up to 1.00 credit based on project hours • Projects may be started in the summer – require approval 2011-2012 Project Packet on Line

23. SENIOR PROJECT NIGHT • TUESDAY – MAY 17, 2011 • REVIEW BOARD MEETING 6:00 PM • SENIOR PRESENTATIONS 7:00 PM • REVIEW BOARD RATERS NEEDED – PLEASE SIGN UP ON FORM IN PACKET • JUNIORS WILL ASSIST AS HOST/HOSTESSES • YOUNGER STUDENTS AND PARENTS WELCOME

24. SENIOR PROJECT Talent Knight Showcase Friday, March 4th at 6:30 PM Worship Center - $2.00 at the door Proceeds to benefit the senior class mission trip to Costa Rica.  The Talent Knight Showcase is a collaborative Senior Project.  Come out and enjoy a night of talent and fun and help support the senior mission trip!

25. SWITCHED-ON COURSES On-Line Electives: (Course descriptions on-line) • ___ Business Computer Information Systems 1-A (.50) • ____Business Computer Information Systems 1-B (.50) • ____ Civics (.50) • ____ The Civil War (.50) • ____ Christian Faith & Living (1.00) • ____ College Planner (.50) • ____ Consumer Math (1.00) • ____ Essentials of Communication (.50) • ____ Family & Consumer Science (1.00) • ____ Foundations for Living, Studies in the Christian Worldview (1.00)

26. SWITCHED-ON COURSES • ____ High School Health (.50) • ____ Music Theory (.50) • ____ State History – Ohio (.50) • ____ The Story of the Constitution (.50) • ____ Trigonometry (.50) • ____ Twentieth Century American History (.50) • ____ Vietnam Era (.50) • ____ World Geography (1.00) • ____ AP Calculus (1.00) • ____ AP U.S. History (1.00)

27. INFO NOW GRADES ON LINE MORE THAN JUST GRADES ANNOUNCMENTS ARE ALSO PLACED ON INFONOW PLEASE CONTACT THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE FOR ACCESSING INFORMATION

28. PSEO PROGRAMJUNIOR/SENIOR YEAR OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY DUAL CREDIT COURSES TAUGHT AT FCA , ON-LINE or at OCU GPA needs to be a 3.00 or better. OHIO UNIVERSITY – LANCASTER GPA needs to be a 3.50 or better. OTHER AREA COLLEGES SEE FCA WEBSITE FOR POST SECONDARY INFO

29. WHAT DO I DO NOW? • COMPLETE THE REQUEST FORM AND RETURN TO HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE by MARCH 14th • SEE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ON-LINE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CLASS OFFERINGS AND RESOURCES

30. PSEO PROGRAMJUNIOR/SENIOR YEAR March 30th – 2011-2012 Participation Deadline March 30th – May 1st - Apply to the college program or programs by their deadline. The student may apply to more than one school, but can only attend one school May 15th-June 15th – Non-Public Funding Window

31. PSEO PROGRAMJUNIOR/SENIOR YEAR March 30th – 2011-2012 Participation Deadline March 30th – May 1st - Apply to the college program or programs by their deadline. The student may apply to more than one school, but can only attend one school May 15th-June 15th – Non-Public Funding Window

32. PSEO PROGRAM ADVANTAGES • INCREASED COURSE OFFERINGS • EXPERIENCE COLLEGE-LEVEL WORK • COURSES OFFERED ON FCA CAMPUS – HELPS KEEP THE STUDENTS PART OF THE COMMUNITY AND ELIMINATES TRANSPORATION CONCERNS. • COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES PROVIDE DUAL CREDIT – BOTH FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND ALSO FOR COLLEGE

33. PSEO POTENTIAL RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES •  INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEARNING • FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS IF THE COURSE REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT • GRADES IN THE COLLEGE COURSE WILL AFFECT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL GPA AND CLASS STANDING •  IF YOU ATTEND A SCHOOL OFF CAMPUS YOU MAY HAVE TRANSPORATION CONCERNS AND IT MAY REDUCE YOUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN HS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS

34. PSEO POTENTIAL RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES • THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL GET THE COURSE YOUR WANT OR THAT FUNDING WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR THE COURSE • YOU MAY EXPERIENCE SOME SOCIAL DISCOMFORT WITH OLDER STUDENTS IF YOU ATTEND OFF FCA CAMPUS • IF YOU FAIL OR WITHDRAW FROM A COLLEGE COURSE IT MAY AFFECT THE CREDITS YOU NEED TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL • IF YOU FAIL OR WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE YOUR PARENTS MAY HAVE TO PAY THE COST OF THE COURSE

35. PSEO – OCU AT FCA 9 students are required to hold a class at FCA • 8 semester hours of classes are anticipated to be paid for by the State for seniors • 4 semester hours of classes are anticipated to be paid for by the State for juniors • All OCU classes are 3 semester hour courses except Photography which is 1 semester hour • Additional courses can be taken at a cost to the parent of $150.00 per semester hour

36. WHAT DO I DO NOW? • READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL PARTS OF THE PSEO OVERVIEW • SEEK ADDITIONAL COUNSELING IF NEEDED FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE • SIGN THE PARENT/STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM AND SUBMIT TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE BY MARCH 30TH