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High School 101 What you need to know

High School 101 What you need to know. Grades Matter!. .5. 6. How many credits does it take to advance to 10 th grade ?. How many credits does it take to advance to 11thgrade ?. 12. How many credits is a one semester academic course worth?.

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High School 101 What you need to know

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  1. High School 101What you need to know

  2. Grades Matter!

  3. .5 6 How many credits does it take to advance to 10th grade? • How many credits does it take to advance to 11thgrade? 12 How many credits is a one semester academic course worth? • How many credits does it take to advance to 12th grade? 18 What if you don’t have enough credits to advance to the next grade? ? How it works 24 or 26 • How many credits does it take graduate?

  4. 4 Math 4 English 4 Science 4 Social Studies 1 Health 1 LIFE Physical Education 1 Career Preparedness CTE, Foreign Language, or Arts Requirements

  5. Alabama High School Diploma There is only one diploma! To earn the Alabama High School Diploma: English 9-12 Biology, Physical Science, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science World History, US History 10 and 11, American Government & Economics Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, Algebra with Finance Health LIFE PE Career Prep 5 Electives

  6. Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Endorsement To earn the Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Endorsement: Advanced English 9-12 Advanced Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology, Physics Advanced -World History, US History 10 and 11, American Government & Economics Algebra I Advanced, Geometry Advanced, Algebra II with Trig, Pre-Calculus Health LIFE PE Career Prep 2 Foreign Languages in sequence 5 Electives

  7. And…

  8. Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Endorsement “Students must receive credit in [the required] courses per the first attempt”

  9. Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Endorsement To be an Honor Graduate, you must have a 90 or higher GPA.

  10. Credit Recovery Students are eligible to apply for Credit Recovery if the final grade earned in a course required for graduation was between 40% and 59%. Students may repeat a course in its entirety during the next school term (free) or in summer school ($150). 70% is the highest grade possible in Credit Recovery. Not guaranteed – May not be free – May be online

  11. About your GPA Grade Point Average • Used by colleges and employers • 4.0 scale • Average of your semester points • A = 4 • B = 3 • C = 2 • D = 1 • Class Rank based on weighted GPA • Advanced Courses add 1 point • Honors courses (Pre-AP, AP) add 1.5 points

  12. Transcript Matters

  13. High School Transcript • Grades & Credits for each course taken • Attendance • Current GPA and Class Rank • Graduation Date • College Test Scores (ACT, SAT, etc.)

  14. Your High School Transcript Matters!

  15. Attendance Matters!

  16. Attendance Policy • Section 16-28-3 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, provides in part that: • Every child between the ages of six and seventeen years of age shall be required to attend public, private or church school or be instructed by a competent private tutor for the entire length of the school term in every scholastic year .... • Section 16-28-12 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, requires that: • “Any parent/guardian who enrolls a student in school will be responsible for the students’ regular attendance and proper conduct. Also, parent/guardian who fails to compel each child to regularly attend and to properly conduct himself/herself as a pupil, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $100.00 and may also be sentenced to hard labor for county for not more than 90 days.”

  17. Attendance Policy • A student in grades 9-12 who accumulates seven (7) absences in any credit bearing course during a school year must attend an attendance committee hearing along with a parent/guardian. • A student in grades 9-12 who accumulates more than seven (7) absences in any credit bearing course in any given semester during a school year may be denied credit.

  18. NINTH-GRADE ABSENCES DRAMATICALLY REDUCE GRADUATION RATES ALSDE 2015 Attendance Manual

  19. Attendance Policy • Unexcused absences can result in the loss of your permit or license. • Unexcused absences = 0% on missed work • Attendance is on your transcript

  20. Crenshaw County Board of Education Student Handbook and Code of Conduct Know the Rules and Expectations

  21. Get Involved Student Government Association Mu Alpha Theta Athletics FFA FBLA FTA Band HOSA

  22. Get Involved! Personal Benefits Future Benefits Activities for Applications and Resume Develop social skills Teamwork Commitment, Endurance, Attendance, and so much more! • Spend time with friends • Get to know others with same interests • Enjoy school more • Be a leader • Stress Less • Try something new & positive

  23. Get Good Grades • Be successful in the classroom • Be on time • Be respectful • Adapt to different teachers’ styles, rules, procedures • Bring materials to class • Do your homework • Participate in class • Ask questions • Be organized • Manage your time • Take Good Notes • Study Smart • Learn Testing Strategies

  24. Learn how to handle stress! Don’t know how? See your counselor!

  25. Take Advantage of Resources • Teachers • Principals • Counselors • Librarian • Tutors • Coaches • Secretaries We all care, and we want you to be successful!

  26. Make Good Choices Think! Decide ahead of time to do right! • Remember: EVERYONE makes mistakes in life. Sometimes GOOD people make BAD choices. It doesn’t mean they are bad People. It means they are HUMAN.

  27. Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result make a different choice.

  28. Begin with the End in Mind! Freshman Year • Fresh Beginning • Everything Counts • Scantron Testing • Search for Scholarships! Sophomore Year • PSAT test • Pre ACT • Scholarship Search Junior Year • ACT • ASVAB • College applications & visits • Scholarship search

  29. Begin with the End in Mind! Freshman Year • Fresh Beginning • Everything Counts • Scantron Testing • Search for Scholarships! Sophomore Year • PSAT test • Pre ACT Junior Year • ACT • ASVAB • College applications & visits • Scholarship search

  30. Begin with the End in Mind! Senior Year • Complete college applications • FAFSA –Pell Grant • WorkKeys • Apply for scholarships • Retake ACT if needed • Finish Strong in Academic Courses

  31. Scholarships • Community Service & Leadership • Hobbies • Apply ApplyApply • There’s a scholarship for that! • There’s an app for that! • Scholarships.com (Free!) • Scholly Connect (Free) • No Essay Scholarship ($1.99) • Studentawards.com (Free!) • ScholarshipAdvisor ( Free!) • RecruitU (Free! – Athletes) • Sail ($.99) • Scholarship Grab (Free!) • beRecruited (Free! - Athletes) • Peterson’s College Guide (Free!)….. • Goingmerry.com

  32. School is your JOB! Do Your Best!

  33. Kate ForemanCounselor, Highland Home SchoolKate.foreman@crenshaw-schools.org

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