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Algonac High School Counseling Services for Class of 2021

Visit our Student Service/Counseling Office website for academic interventions, career counseling, college applications, and more! Contact Ms. Blair, the guidance counselor, for assistance. Follow us on Twitter and join our Facebook page for updates.

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Algonac High School Counseling Services for Class of 2021

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  1. Class of 2021 Home of the Algonac Muskrats! www.algonac.k12.mi.us

  2. Ms. 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. 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

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

  5. 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.

  6. 1st Hour: 7:32-8:35 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

  7. 1st Hour: 7:32-8:25 AM 2nd Hour: 8:30-9:20 AM SEMINAR: 9:25-10:05AM 3rd Hour: 10:10-11:00 AM A Lunch: 11:05-11:35 AM 4th Hour Class (A Lunch): 11:40 – 12:30 PM 4th hour Class (B Lunch): 11:05 – 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

  8. SEMINAR • All students have a seminar. • After 2nd hour. • Tuesday & Thursday. • 40 minutes • Various topics including academic assistance, Leadership,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.

  9. P.A.S.S. • Promoting Academic & Social Success • Started in 2006/07 school year • Eight (8) 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

  10. AHS Student Population Information • Class of 2022 has 132 students • Class of 2021 has 109 students • Class of 2020 has 131 students • Class of 2019 has 134 students • Class of 2018 has 148 students • Class of 2017 has 124 students • Class of 2016 has 121 students

  11. 22 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 1 Foreign Language (Spanish I counts) 1 VPAA 5 Electives Earning High School Credits

  12. Earn six (6) credits a year (Three (3) per semester) (Each class is .5 credit) 6x4=24 credits 22 REQUIRED to GRADUATE!

  13. Sports, Student Council, Quiz Bowl, SADD All sports are listed at the Athletics Website! Get Involved!!

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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 standardized test scores are used for academic planning. Testing is in March or April 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.

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

  19. 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.

  20. 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 • Spanish 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 Psychology SL II/Music SL II • IB Spanish SL I IB Spanish SL II • TOK – Seminar (Mandatory) TOK – Seminar (Mandatory)

  21. St. Clair TEC -- St. Clair Technical Education Center • Students attend TEC during their junior & senior yrs • TEC counts as elective credit • AM TEC ONLY • 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

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

  23. 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 Spanish I or II 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

  24. 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

  25. 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 • Spanish II Elective • 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!

  26. 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!

  27. 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

  28. SAMPLE 9th grade Schedule 1st hour –Physical Science 2nd hour – Algebra 3rd hour – Survey of Lit & Comp 4th hour – PE/Health 5th hour – US History 6th hour – Spanish I or II

  29. The 9th Grade Electives • PE/Health (required to graduate) • Foreign Language(required to graduate) • Band • Choir • Art I • Digital Media • Multimedia Computers

  30. Entering Course Requests • You must enter your course requests online before March 31, 2017. • Go to the Algonac Skyward to do this. • You must have a total of 12 course requests or six (6) credits. • Make sure you have an English,math, science and social studies class. • You will have two (2) electives. • PE/Health is required • Special Education students will have their schedules made by caseload teachers.

  31. Viewing Schedules/Making Changes • You will have until the end of March to change course requests on your own • After that, changes have to be made by emailing Mrs. Blair. (kblair@acsk12.us)

  32. 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

  33. 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.

  34. If a 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)

  35. 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 …

  36. 8th grade Awards Assembly Monday, June 12, 2017 6:00 PM AHS Lecture Hall

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