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AP/Course Selection Information Night February 26, 2013. Ms. Carpenter Director of Counseling Ms. Burnett A – COV Mr. Barr COW – HAM & AVID Mr. Han HAN – MANU Ms. Guanu MANP – RES Ms. Connell RET – UPP Ms. Frie UR – Z & ELL. Agenda.
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AP/Course SelectionInformation NightFebruary 26, 2013 Ms. Carpenter Director of Counseling Ms. Burnett A – COV Mr. Barr COW – HAM & AVID Mr. Han HAN – MANU Ms. Guanu MANP – RES Ms. Connell RET – UPP Ms. Frie UR – Z & ELL
Agenda • 7:00PM – 7:30 PM: Review Graduation Requirements/ Scheduling Overview • 7:30PM – 8:30 PM: AP Teachers by subject available in Main Hallways • 7:30PM – 8:30 PM: Counselors available to discuss: • Courses 2013-2014 • College Application Process • Naviance/Family Connection Enrollment
Three Important Terms… • LEVELS in English, Social Studies, Science • STANDARD CREDIT • VERIFIED CREDIT
Standard Diploma(22 credits)-Rising 12 • English 4 • Math 3 • Lab Science 3 • Hist/Soc St 3 • Health/PE 2 • Fine/Prac Arts orCareer & Tech 1 • Electives 6 (2 sequential)
Standard Diploma(22 credits)-Rising 10/11 • English 4 • Math 3 • Lab Science 3 • Hist/Soc St 3 • Health/PE 2 • World Lang/FA & Tech Ed 2 • Econ & Pers Fin 1 • Electives 4 (2 sequential)
And VerifiedCredits6 • 2 in English • 1 in Mathematics • 1 in Lab Science • 1 in History/Social Studies • 1 from an additional student-selected test
Advanced Studies Diploma(24 credits) – Rising 12 • English 4 • Math 4 • Lab Science 4 • Hist/Soc St 4 • World Lang 3-4 • Health/PE 2 • FineArts/Career Tech Ed 1 • Electives 1-2
Advanced Studies Diploma(26 credits) – Rising 10 & 11 • World Lang 3 • Health/PE 2 • FineArts/Career Tech Ed 1 • Econ/Pers Fin 1 • Electives 3 • English 4 • Math 4 • Lab Science 4 • Hist/Soc St 4
And Verified Credits9 • 2 in English • 2 in Mathematics • 2 in Laboratory Science • 2 in History/Social Studies • 1 from an additional test selected by the student
Scheduling Timeline February 4-8: Teacher Recommendations Feb.19-Feb. 23: THS Classroom Scheduling February 15: Electives Fair Feb. 22-March 1: Naviance open for viewing February 26: AP/Course Selection Night February 28: Teacher Recs Mailed Home Mar. 1-April 30: Counselor/student individual conferences June 28: Last day for schedule changes
Classroom Presentations February 19 – February 22 • Counselors visited 9th, 10th, and 11th grade classes to discuss graduation requirements, the scheduling process, and course options for next year. • Students made preliminary selections on Naviance/Family Connections. Parents will have opportunity to approve through Naviance. • 2013-2014 Program of Studies can be printed from the Counseling section on theTuscarora website or the LCPS website.
Counselor & Student ConferencesMarch 1 – April 30, 2013 • Every student will meet with his/her counselor to discuss courses and teacher recommendations. • Counselors will help refine student course selections and check graduation requirements. • At this time, the student will be instructed to obtain a parent signature for any changes and return to the counselor. • Course Requests will be sent home with 3rdquarter report cards.
Final Course Requests • June 28, 2013 is the deadline to change student course requests. • Changes after June 28, 2013 may not be possible.
Schedule ChangesAcademic Level Courses • Level changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis after 1st quarter interims. • Many factors are considered: • Student input • Parent input • Counselor input • Overall course load • Teacher feedback • Availability of alternate courses • Post-secondary plans • Individual strengths & weaknesses
Schedule Changes Electives • Students who do not receive their first choice in electives may be permitted to make schedule changes. • Students who receive their first choice in electives cannot be permitted to change their electives unless extenuating circumstances exist.
Advanced Placement(Rigor, Rigor, Rigor) • The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a cooperative education endeavor with the College Board. • AP courses allow students the opportunity to take college-level courses while they are enrolled in high school. • Students who enroll in an AP course should expect extensive reading, writing, and critical thinking which generally require additional time. • Students are expected to take the nationally standardized AP examinations. • Colleges may award academic credit and/or special placement if a student earns a qualifying score on the exam. • AP final grades are “weighted” by adding 1.0 to the point value for the grade if the student passes the course.
AP Course Selection • Art Studio • Eng. Lang & Comp • Eng. Lit & Comp • French • German • Latin • Spanish • Calculus AB • Calculus BC • Computer Science A • Statistics • Music Theory • Biology • Chemistry • Physics C • World Hist./Geography • U.S. History • U.S. Gov. & Comp. Gov. • Econ. – Macro & Micro • Human Geography • Psychology
AP Teachers by subject are available to speak with you in the Main Hallway. • Counselors are available to discuss: • Courses 2013-2014 • College Application Process • Naviance/Family Connection Enrollment