ACHS Class of 2023 Program of Studies

2. Anderson County High School CLASS of 2023

3. Which parent are you?

5. 4 YEARS... • Pass By Quickly! • GRADUATIION REQUIREMENTS

6. Graduation Req’s – 28 creditsMINIMUM—P. 4

7. Graduation Req’s cont

8. Program of Study – All students will complete at least 3 courses in a state approved focused elective area • Should relate to: • Potential Career Area • Student Interests • Serves to: • Provide concentrated training • Learn more about career possibilities

9. POS Options • CTE Clusters (see registration book, p. 16-29) • ROTC (4 semesters) • Fine Arts (any 3 above grad reqs., or 4 total) – includes Band • Humanities(3 Eng, For. Lang, SS above grad reqs.) • Science/Math (any 3 above grad reqs.) • AP/Dual Enrollment (3 total)

10. State Readiness Goals • All students will have the coursework necessary to complete: ►4 year College or University ►2 year College (for trans to 4-yr) ►2 year Program (Career Tech program) ►Technical School

11. INTRODUCING Career Clusters See p. 16

12. A TOOL • To help students...

13. GRADUATE... • And Be Prepared For Future Goals!

14. 14 CAREER CLUSTERS • Advanced Manufacturing • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Architecture and Construction • Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications • Business Management & Administration • Education & Training • Finance • Health Science

15. Hospitality & Tourism • Human Services • Information Technology • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security • Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

16. Programs of Study (POS) • Each cluster contains state approved POS • Each POS has a sequence of courses that students must take to complete that POS (must complete 3 credits) • All students MUST select at least 1 POS and complete it for graduation

17. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM OF STUDIES?USE PAGES 16-30: Select a career and a career area of interest Choose the cluster that most closely matches that career or career area Select a POS that you will complete

18. Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security – p. 27

19. Freshman Year • English • Math • Science • Social Studies • Electives for your chosen cluster/POS • *See p. 30 – 32

20. 9TH GRADE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH ENGLISH I H - 1 semester ACADEMY ENGLISH I - 2 semesters SOCIAL STUDIES WORLD HISTORY SCIENCE BIOLOGY I H BIOLOGY I EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE AGRISCIENCE

21. MATH 1- Geometry H (1 Semester) 2 - Academy Algebra I (2 Semesters) 3 - 3 Semesters of Algebra Fall 9th – Spring 9th – Fall 10th

22. ACHS • 9th GRADE ACADEMY

23. 9th GRADE ACADEMY GOALS • Provide strong foundation in Math and English – year long classes • Smooth transition to high school • Communication w/ teachers & parents • Tutoring opportunities • Study skills, writing skills, etc. (p.31)

24. 9TH GRADE ELECTIVES • Students will choose electives they are willing to take • A Quick Guide to 9th grade electives can be found on page 30 & 32 General Electives NJROTC I NJROTC II French I Spanish I Wellness

25. TECHNICAL ELECTIVES • Automotive I (MLR I) • Construction Core • Machining Core • Welding Core • Agriscience • Digital Business • Digital Arts & Design I • Engineering I • Computer Science (Information Tech) Foundations • Culinary Arts I • Criminal Justice I • Health Science Education • Intro to Human Studies • Early Childhood Education I • Cosmetology I

26. FINE ART ELECTIVES • Freshman Chorus • Art I • Flags (Trying out Spring required) • Band (commitment both semesters)

27. More Difficult Electives -French I or Spanish I -Chemistry I Honors (for the student who plans on taking upper lever AP Science courses)

28. High School Record Begins in 9th Grade!! • LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS: • 2016 (subject to change)-Must have 3.0 GPA or 21 ACT • $3500 4-year OR $3,000 2-yr

29. THE BEST WAY TO GET (AND KEEP) YOUR SCHOLARSHIP: • Take Challenging Classes! (Honors/AP/DE if possible) • Develop Good Study Habits! • Keep up your Grades!

30. College Credits While in High School? p.10-13 • Three Ways: • 1. Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit • 2. Middle College – after 10th grade. Need 2 World Lang. and must have completed Alg. II to be eligible. • 3. AP (Advanced Placement) – options at ACHS starting 10th grade year

31. GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION • Schedule change policy p. 5 • Skyward • Parent/Teacher Conferences • Class of 2023 Remind App. • Freshman Study Hall • Remediation/Tutoring

32. School Hours: • M, TU, TH, FR – 8:30 – 3:45 • Wednesdays – 8:30-2:15 • MAV Day - Freshman at 1:00 • Freshman Day – TBD • Website - http://www.achs.acs.ac/Guidance Discussion about Recognition – SEE PAGE 9

33. YOUR ASSIGNMENT: • Select possible Career, Career Cluster, and POS • Complete Pre-registration worksheet on back of book BEFORE your appt. • Academic classes will be selected by recommendations from Middle School teachers, grades, and test scores. • Be prepared to select Electives and alternates

34. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? • Give us an evening to help you and your child plan the next 6 years and their education! 5:00-7:00 Career Cluster/Registration at ACHS/ACCTC • Tonight: Sign up sheets in the gym. Look for your Career Cluster…Write date/time on your book! • All dates are on a TU or TH night in April 5:00-7:00.

35. Jenny Martin, 9th Counselor jmartin@acs.ac Jeni Irwin, 9th Principal jirwin@acs.ac

36. Registration by Cluster • Tuesday, April 2 5:00-7:00 • ROTC • Criminal Justice

37. Registration by Cluster • Thursday, April 4 5:00-7:00 • Health Science

38. Registration by Cluster • Thursday, April 11 5:00-7:00 • Agriculture • Cosmetology • Culinary Arts • Early Childhood Education • Human Services

39. Registration by Cluster • Tuesday, April 16 5:00-7:00 • Automotive • Construction • Manufacturing • Welding

40. Registration by Cluster • Tuesday, April 23 5:00-7:00 • STEM – Science/Math • Engineering • Digital Arts • Information Technology • Business • Finance • Fine Arts – Music & Art

41. Anderson County High School Class of 2023