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CLASS OF 2017 WELCOME TO Spring Mills High School!

CLASS OF 2017 WELCOME TO Spring Mills High School!. Home of the Cardinals Marjorie Lynch, M.S. Department ChaiR , Guidance malynch@access.k12.wv.us. Your Future Begins Here!. What do you need to know to get started?????. What is a “Credit”?.

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CLASS OF 2017 WELCOME TO Spring Mills High School!

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  1. CLASS OF 2017WELCOME TO Spring Mills High School! Home of the Cardinals Marjorie Lynch, M.S. Department ChaiR, Guidance malynch@access.k12.wv.us

  2. Your FutureBegins Here! What do you need to know to get started?????

  3. What is a “Credit”? • Granted (by semester) upon successful completion • of a course. A “D” is a passing grade. • 2 semesters = 1 year • 1 full-year course = 1 credit • ½ year course = ½ credit

  4. Required credits for each class • Sophomore status (10th-grader) = 5 credits • Junior status (11th grader) = 12 credits • Senior status (12th grader) = 17 credits with the potential to graduate. • TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE: 24 + 10 Work-Based Learning Points • REQUIRED CLASSES: • 4 Math 4 English 4 Social Studies 3 or 4 Science Health • P.E. Fine Arts 2 Electives

  5. What are “Pathways”? • Professional Pathway • 4-year Degree • Examples: Shepherd University, WVU, Marshall, Georgetown University, etc. • Skilled Pathway • Community College (Blue Ridge CTC, Hagerstown CC) • Technical School (James Rumsey) • Military • Work

  6. How many credits are needed? • Skilled • 4 English • 4 Math • 3 Science • 4 Social Studies • 1 Health • 1 Physical Education • 1 Fine Art • 4 Career Concentration Courses • 2 Electives • Professional • 4 English • 4 Math • 4 Science • 4 Social Studies • 1 Health • 1 Physical Education • 1 Fine Art • 2 Foreign Language • 3 Electives

  7. What are “Clusters”? • Agriculture, Science, & Natural Resources • Arts and Humanities • Business and Marketing • Engineering and Technical • Human Services • Health Science Education

  8. What are “Career Concentrations”?

  9. CAREER CONCENTRATION (ROTC) • Human Services • JROTC • ROTC I (9-12) • ROTC II (10-12) • ROTC III (11-12) • ROTC IV (12)

  10. COURSE REGISTRATION PROCESS

  11. Honors vs. General Courses • Honors classes are determined by Westest scores, ACT Explorer results and teacher recommendation. • An honors class can earn you a one point bump in GPA.: • Honors A = 5 Quality Points • Honors B = 4 Quality Points • Honors C = 3 Quality Points • Honors D = 2 Quality Points • You do not have to take all honors classes – you can take 1, 2, or 3+ honor classes depending on your strengths.

  12. Support Classes • School within a School • Math I Support • Reading Support (Young Adult Fiction)

  13. Additional Graduation Requirements • 10 Work-Based Learning Points • Examples: Band, Sports, Clubs, Jobs, Volunteering, Job Shadowing, Field Trips • Summer School • If you fail a required course (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, or PE), plan on attending summer school.

  14. James Rumsey Technical Institute • James Rumsey Technical Institute (JRTI) • JRTI is a great resource to gain vocational/trade skills • Apply and interview as a Sophomore (10th grade) • Attend Junior (11th) and Senior (12th) Years

  15. Scheduled visits • North Middle School: • December 4th – distribute schedules/Program of Studies with students • December 11th - meet with students to review and collect schedules • Spring Mills Middle School: • December 3rd – distribute schedules/Program of Studies with students • December 17th – meet with students to review and collect schedules

  16. ANYQUESTIONS?

  17. Contact information • MARJORIE LYNCH • E-MAIL: MALYNCH@ACCESS.K12.WV.US • Information available at • www.berkeleycountyschools.org\springmillshigh

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