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Choosing The BEST! Cooper City High School

Choosing The BEST! Cooper City High School. Home of the Cowboys. Wendy Doll, Principal. Welcome. WHAT IF …. I want to go to a 2-year college after high school I want to go to a 4-year college after high school I want to earn scholarship money (Bright Futures)

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Choosing The BEST! Cooper City High School

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  1. Choosing The BEST!Cooper City High School Home of the Cowboys

  2. Wendy Doll, Principal Welcome

  3. WHAT IF … • I want to go to a 2-year college after high school • I want to go to a 4-year college after high school • I want to earn scholarship money (Bright Futures) • I want to go to the military after high school • I want to go to work after high school CHOOSE THE MOST RIGOROUS COURSES TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD’SSUCCESS

  4. 2023 BEGINS August 2019 • English (4) (must pass Florida State Assessment – FSA) • Math (4) including Algebra I (must PASS Algebra EOC)and Geometry (Geometry EOC) • Social Studies (3) including U.S. History EOC • Science (3) including Biology (Biology EOC) and Chemistry or Physics or an equally rigorous course • HOPE, 2 consecutive years of ROTC, 2 full seasons of JV or Varsity Sports, Band and ½ credit Personal Fitness (online) • Performing Fine Arts - Debate, Art, Music, specified vocational courses or 2 consecutive years of ROTC • Electives (8) • 2.0 GPA • 40 Community Service Hours (after completing 8th grade) • Successful completion of an online course

  5. Online Requirement • A ½ or 1credit course must be completed • Example 1: Social Media is a ½ credit course. If the student takes this course, the online requirement is fulfilled. • Example 2: HOPE is a 1 credit course. If the student chooses this course, both semesters must be completed for the online requirement to be fulfilled.

  6. Options to satisfy HOPE credit • HOPE 1 credit class • 2 years of NJROTC • 1 credit of Band and ½ credit of Personal Fitness online • 2 full seasons of JV or Varsity sports • no HOPE credit required for 18 credit diploma

  7. Online Course Registration • Go to flvs.net • Select a course: Social Media, Peer Counseling, Parenting Skills, Psychology • Choose a date to start • Select Broward Virtual as the provider • Complete the registration process • Be sure to write down your login and password • Let Mrs. Chartrand know to approve the course before school ends • Complete the course over the summer • Change your school after August 1, 2019 to Cooper City HS

  8. Community Service • Begin when you finish 8th grade • 40 hours required for graduation • 100 hours for Bright Futures Scholarship • 250 hours for the silver cord • Forms available at browardschools1.com/coopercityhigh under the Guidance link (Permission and log forms) • Hand in before or after school to Mrs. Siwek in Guidance

  9. REGISTRATION: THE Critical Step • Choose the right classes and take courses that challenge your abilities. • Select elective courses that relate to what you want to do after high school or that you are interested in exploring.. • Parents should fill out the course registration with his/her son/daughter and both must sign the form. Return form to your Social Studies teacher by Tuesday, February 5th. • Sit with a CCHS counselor to discuss your selections.

  10. 4 X 4 AB Block • 4 classes “A” Day and 4 classes “B” Day • Every class is 90 minutes. • 7 minutes between each class period. • Lunch is 35 minutes. • 7 classes and 1 Personalization class from August – June. • Interims are issued at 4 1/2 weeks; final grades at 9 weeks and credits are earned every 18 weeks. • GPA calculated in January and June.

  11. Personalization • Students have one personalization class every other day • Students should: • Get extra help from teachers • Be prepared and organized with homework and all materials • Check grades and missing assignments • Stay on track with all courses • Use their time wisely • Make up tests • Utilize Naviance and Khan Academy

  12. Sample Student Schedule

  13. Sample Monthly Calendar

  14. 2023 BEGINS August 2019 • Enrollment Criteria: It’s all about skills ! • Current Courses • Achievement Data (homework completion and grades) • Test Data • Teacher/Counselor Recommendations • Consider choices carefully

  15. WHAT COURSES SHOULD I CHOOSE? THE COURSE SELECTION SHEET • English (Course 1) • English I • English I for ELL • English I Honors • AICE General Paper AS (counts as an English credit, 2 quality points) • Mathematics (Course 2) • Liberal Arts Math (pre-Algebra 1) • Algebra I • Algebra I Honors • Geometry • Geometry Honors • Algebra II Honors

  16. WHAT COURSES SHOULD I CHOOSE? • Science (Course 3) • Environmental Science • Environmental Science Honors • Biology I Honors • Biology I Honors (Gifted) • Biology II Honors • Chemistry Honors (pre-req Alg I Honors, Geometry Honors, Biology I Honors) • Social Studies (Course 4) • World Geography • World Geography Honors • AP Human Geography • HOPE

  17. WHAT COURSES SHOULD I CHOOSE? • Earn Industry Certification when you complete one of our Technical Programs: • Business Management and Analysis (DECA) • Academy of Fashion Marketing (DECA) • Hospitality and Tourism • Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology • Digital Media-TV Production • STEM Computer Science/Robotics/Coding • Early Childhood Development • Peer Counseling • Film

  18. WHAT COURSES SHOULD I CHOOSE? • Build your language skills: • French • Spanish • Become a naval cadet: NJROTC • Test your fine arts skills: • Debate • Band • Theater • Chorus • Art

  19. KEEPING OPTIONS OPEN • Planning for Rigor: Keep all academic doors open! • Planning for College: Choose, don’t settle! • Planning for Your Future: Give high school your BEST to become your BEST

  20. From a College Perspective …. What You Do NOW for LATER! • Find a Balance: Get involved in Athletics, Clubs, Community, and Co-Curricular activities • Build a Strong Academic Record: Register for the most challenging classes that are consistent with your abilities and your work ethic • Let Your Records Speak FOR You: Sometimes your GPA and your test scores are the ONLY information a college admissions officer will consider

  21. College & Career 101 • Tuesday, February 12 at 6:00PM at Cooper City High School • College Fair – 70 colleges, universities and technical schools, career exploration • Attend Information Sessions –Dual Enrollment and Early Admission, Testing (PSAT, SAT, & ACT), and more

  22. Meet in the auditorium for general information at 6:15 pm. Please download a QR reader on your phone. Scan the QR codes on this map to watch the elective course videos for important information about each course. Choose 3 electives classrooms to visit following the time schedule below. Session 1 7:05-7:20 pm _____________ Session 2 7:25-7:40 pm _____________ Session 3 7:45-8:00 pm _____________ Debate Digital Media/TV Finance Drafting Fashion ESE Art English, Math, SS, Science Language SVE Acting Robotics Coding/CS NJROTC

  23. COOPER CITY HIGH SCHOOLwww.browardschools1.com/coopercityhighWhere YOU Make It ALL Happen

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