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WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM TONIGHT’S MEETING?

WELCOME TO HAINES CITY HIGH SCHOOL AND THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL MEETING!. WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM TONIGHT’S MEETING?. Zoning for the two traditional public IB schools, Haines City and Bartow. Lake Wales Charter also has an IB program.

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WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM TONIGHT’S MEETING?

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  1. WELCOME TO HAINES CITY HIGH SCHOOL AND THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL MEETING!

  2. WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM TONIGHT’S MEETING? • Zoning for the two traditional public IB schools, Haines City and Bartow. Lake Wales Charter also has an IB program. • The selection process for Polk County’s IB programs. • An overview of the IB program, including the mission of the organization, the components of the program and the course of study. • The advantages of being a part of the IB school. • Expectations for IB students and parents.

  3. ZONING FOR IB Haines City IB Bartow IB Lake Gibson Sr. Lake Wales Sr. Haines City Sr. Bartow Sr. Ridge Community Mulberry Sr. Winter Haven Sr. Frostproof Sr. Lake Region Sr. Ft. Meade Sr. Auburndale Sr. George Jenkins Sr. Tenoroc Sr. Lakeland Sr. Kathleen Sr. Lake Wales Sr. has also been approved to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program curriculum. For information contact Lake Wales Charter Schools at 863-678-4222.

  4. How did YOU get here tonight? • Letters were given to all eighth grade students who ended the 7th grade with a 3.25 grade point average or above.

  5. Selection Process • Completed Online Application • I’ll provide instructions at the end of the presentation. • Here are the areas for the selection matrix: • ReadiStep Exam • FCAT (ReadiStep will be counted twice for those who do not have FCAT scores.)

  6. Organization: What is the IBO mission?We are motivated by a mission to create a better world through education. Mission The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

  7. WHAT IS THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM? The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a rigorous two year pre-university course of study. • Students participate in a pre-IB program in grades 9 and 10 to develop a strong academic foundation for the IB Diploma Program. • The Diploma Program is specifically the 11th and 12th grades. • Students take six IB subjects and each subject culminates in an exam at the end of the two years.

  8. THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CURRICULUM

  9. CURRICULUM • Language A- 4 credits Grade 9: Pre-IB English I Grade 10: Pre-IB English II Grade 11: IB English III Grade 12: IB English IV • Language B- 4 credits We offer Spanish, French and German Grade 9: Pre IB World Language I Grade 10: Pre IB World Language II Grade 11: IB World Language IV Grade 12: IB World Language V • If you are already a Spanish speaker or “mother tongue” you will choose from French or German • If you have already taken and passed High School Spanish we will evaluate you individually.

  10. Curriculum, Continued • Individuals and Societies- 4 credits Grade 9 : American History Honors Grade 10: AP World History Grade 11: History of the Americas Grade 12: Contemporary History • Experimental Sciences – 4 credits Grade 9: Pre-IB Biology I and AP Environmental Science Grade 10: Pre-IB Chemistry I Grade 11: IB Biology II or IB Chemistry II Grade 12: IB Biology III or IB Chemistry III -If you have already taken and passed High School Biology we will evaluate you individually.

  11. CURRICULUM CONTINUED • Mathematics- 5 credits Students will follow this progression: -Algebra 1 -Geometry -Algebra 2 -2 years of IB Math Studies or IB Math SL -If you have taken and passed any of the math courses we will start you in the most appropriate placement. From that point all additional math courses will be taken on campus with HCHS/HCIB staff. • Sixth Subject: This group includes Visual Arts, Music or Psychology

  12. The Core:CAS: Creativity, Action, ServiceTheory of Knowledge: 1 creditExtended Essay of 4,000 words on a personal research project.- completed during the 11th and 12th Grades CURRICULUM CONTINUED

  13. COMMUNITY SERVICE • Community service is an integral part of the IB program. 9th and 10th grade students are required to take on 2-4 activities which benefit the community, county, state, country or world each year. • Over the 11th and 12th grade years, students take on 10-15 CAS* projects which benefit the community, area, state, country or world each year (*creativity, action and service).

  14. COMMUNITY SERVICE • Credit for activities can begin the first day of 9th grade and in theory never end. • How do you get credit for your 2 reflections? • Reflections: Students are expected to reflect on the activities they have done in anyway that feel represents the learning that has taken place. Some past reflections have been done through essay, picture book with notes, ongoing email conversations with a supervisor, video as you go… The activity and the reflection combine to make up the learning experience.

  15. COMMUNITY SERVICE • For students participating in extra curricular activities: • Students can use extra curricular activities for experiences such as band, JROTC competition, sport competition, chess competition etc.) • Activities must include taking on something that is challenging, there must be actual physical activity and new learning taking place.

  16. IB & HCHS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS: Requirements: • Complete and pass courses from the six content groups • Complete the CAS requirement 10-15 quality reflections on experiences • Complete and pass the Theory of Knowledge course • Complete and pass the Extended Essay • Take and meet the IB standards on the six exams • Students who meet all the requirements will receive a HCHS Diploma and a IB Diploma. • Students who meet all requirements with the exception of the exam scores will earn a HCHS Diploma and Course Certificates for exams they passed.

  17. Transportation? • Yes, if you are zoned for one of the traditional high schools that feed HCIB you will have transportation provided by the county.

  18. SCHOOL HOURS: • IT’S EARLY!!! • SCHOOL BEGINS AT 7:10 AM AND RELEASES AT 1:30 PM. (subject to change)

  19. Scheduling Model Haines City High’s schedule is as follows: (Subject to Change) • 1st period meets everyday • Followed by three 90 minute blocks that alternate throughout the week. Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7 White Day – 1, 2, 4, 6

  20. How does the IB program fit into Haines City High? • The IB program has a different curriculum and graduation requirements than the standard diploma track. However, students may take electives within the high school and of course, participate in all of the extra curricular activities HCHS offers.

  21. SPORTS AND CLUBS • Some of the clubs on campus include: Key Club: a service organization CAS Club: a service organization Interact Club: a service organization Chess Club: a competitive team A Team: a competitive academic team Drama Club Ceramics Club History Club • We also have Student Government , National Honor Society and National Arts Honor Society .

  22. SPORTS AT HCHS Sports offered: • Football • Baseball and Softball • Volleyball • Track and Cross Country • Soccer • Weightlifting • Basketball, girls and boys • Tennis: girls and boys • Golf, boys and girls • Swimming • Cheerleading • Wrestling Athletic Director: Mr. Michael Styles

  23. Attitudes and Skills of a Successful IB Candidate: • An eagerness to work hard and learn at a fast pace. • It is highly suggested you use a planner/calendar to help manage your time. Time Management will be a deciding factor of your success in the IB Program.

  24. Skills continued • A willingness to be responsible for yourself • Uses note taking as a habit • Arrives to school and to class well prepared • An ability to ask for help • The willingness to work diligently and consistently for the entire four year program

  25. WHY SHOULD I BECOME AN IB STUDENT? • IB Candidate Schools must undergo an exhaustive application process for authorization to offer IB courses. Once authorized, schools are required to participate in IB professional development and be reviewed each five years. This ensures adherence to the high standards of the IB curriculum. • All Diploma Programme teachers are trained by the International Baccalaureate Organization. • Our students are members of a small learning community, receiving individual attention from their teachers, and getting to know classmates very well.

  26. College Admissions • IB students often have an advantage in the admissions process at selective universities. Here are a few examples:

  27. ADVANTAGES CONTINUED • Students who earn the IB Diploma qualify for the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which is the highest level of assistance at Florida public institutions. • Individual attention to learning/emotional needs within a small nurturing learning community. • Opportunity to be a part of a curriculum which emphasizes a global perspective and encourages active citizenship. • Our diploma students are earning college credits! • Most of our students are starting college as Sophomores and beyond. In many cases that means you save $20,000, $30,000, $40,000+

  28. How Did Our First Three Graduating Classes Do? • 85% The May 2013 Class earned the IB Diploma (which is above the World Average) • All additional students earned multiple Course Certificates • Scholarships earned: (these are just a few of the many) • Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Southern College, FSU, Fordham, George Mason University, Georgia Tech, Hofstra University, Penn State University, Stetson, U. of Cal. Irvine, UCLA, UCF, U. of Florida, U. of Miami, U. of New Mexico, USF, Vassar College… • Scholarships totaling: $ 4,033,292.00

  29. WHAT NEXT? • If you are interested in proceeding with the application process, please complete and submit the one page contact sheet we passed out on your way in. Please be sure to add the correct email address (student and parent). • Traditional public school students will be given an exam called ReadiStep October 22nd. • Charter school, home school and private school students will begin taking the exam as they schedule it with the PCSB. • Contact the Office of Magnet, Choice and Federal Programs at 863-519-8738 before October 21st.

  30. Application • Then proceed to the Polk County School Board Website and complete the Online Application in the Parent Portal. • http://www.polk-fl.net/parents/parentportal.htm • Applications must be completed between November 4th and November 15th • Applications Won’t Be Accepted Outside that window so apply right away! • If you don’t have a Parent Portal Account you will be able to set one up at the website listed above.

  31. When will we/you know? • ReadiStep scores take some time to be returned. We expect them back near the end of January. ReadiStep and FCAT performance will determine the ranking. • Students will be notified by mail as soon as we determine the cut line and prepare the acceptance and denial letters.

  32. Speakers: -Ms. Kaylee Celani Haines City High School Graduate of USF10th Grade English Teacher Class of 2010 Haines City IBTuesdayWednesday-Sarah Castro -Collin Trimarchi USF Student UCF StudentHaines City IB Haines City IB Class of 2011 Class of 2013

  33. All interested must apply at:Online Application in the Parent Portalhttp://www.polk-fl.net/parents/parentportal.htmApplications must be completed between November 4th and November 15th Applications Won’t Be Accepted Outside that window so apply right away! • Our webpage : www.hainescityib.com • International Baccalaureate Organization www.ibo.org • Feel free to email me with questions: stephen.scheloske@polk-fl.net • Charter and Private School Students ReadiStep Registration • Contact the Office of Magnet, Choice and Federal Programs 863-519-8738 before October 21st.

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