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Thompson High School Registration 2013-2014

Thompson High School Registration 2013-2014. Welcome Parents! Principal: Dr. Danny Steele. Curriculum Guide Handouts. Class of 2017: white packet Class of 2016: blue packet Class of 2015: salmon packet Class of 2014: yellow packet.

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Thompson High School Registration 2013-2014

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  1. Thompson High School Registration 2013-2014 Welcome Parents! Principal: Dr. Danny Steele

  2. Curriculum Guide Handouts • Class of 2017: white packet • Class of 2016: blue packet • Class of 2015: salmonpacket • Class of 2014: yellow packet

  3. Curriculum Guide Contents(Pages are same, specifics are different) • Pages 1-2: Dates/general information • Page 3: Graduation Requirements • Page 4: Math Course Sequence Options • Pages 5-8: Course Offerings • Pages 9-11: Course Descriptions • Page 12 (freshmen guide only): Four-year Plan • Pages 13-14 (freshmen guide only): Course Selection Simplified

  4. Registration Calendar: • January 28-31: Upcoming 9th • February 4-8: Upcoming 12th • February 11-15: Upcoming 11th • February 18-22: Upcoming 10th Curriculum Guide P.1

  5. Registration Process: Upcoming 9th • January 28: • Meet w/ students in Math classes • Hand out/discuss curriculum guide & registration form • January 28-30: • Students discuss w/ parents & teachers class selections & get form signed • January 30: • 8-9am & 2-3pm: Counselors available at TMS to answer parent/student individual questions • January 31: • Meet w/ counselors in Math classes to finalize and turn in registration form Curriculum Guide P.1

  6. Registration Process: Upcoming 10th-12th • Day 1: • Meet w/ students in English classes • Hand out/discuss curriculum guide & registration form • Days 2-3: • Students discuss w/ parents & teachers class selections & get form signed • Day 3: • Counselors available in hall outside English classes to discuss individual options and questions • Day 4: • Students turn in completed form Curriculum Guide P.1

  7. Then What? • April :Verification forms given to students (list of the classes selected to double-check correct) • April 30: Last day to turn in verification forms if changes requested • May 1-June 14: Request changes but subject to Administrator approval & $10 fee • No changes by phone/email • Must complete a schedule change form • After June 14: NO SCHEDULE CHANGES Curriculum Guide P.1

  8. Vals/Sals • Class of 2014: • Valedictorian: • Advanced Diploma • Any student w/ 4.0 GPA or higher (w/o rounding) • Salutatorian: • Advanced or Standard Diploma • Any student w/ 3.80-3.99 GPA (w/o rounding) • Class of 2015 & 2016: • Valedictorian: • Advanced Diploma • One student with the highest GPA • Salutatorian: • Advanced Diploma • One student with the 2nd highest GPA • Honor Graduate: • Advanced or Standard Diploma • 4.0 GPA or higher or top 5% of class • May be multiple students Class of 2017: Same as previous class except no diploma type differences. Curriculum Guide P.2

  9. Diploma Options: Class of 2014-2016 Students can earn: • Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Academic Endorsement Advanced Academic Endorsement With Merit -2 AP courses Advanced Academic Endorsement With Honors -3 AP courses Advanced Academic Endorsement With Distinction -4 AP courses Advanced Academic w/ Career and Technical Endorsement -3 or more career tech credits • Alabama High School Diploma with no endorsement • Alabama High School Diploma with Career and Technical endorsement • Alabama High School Diploma with Credit-based Endorsement • Class of 2014 only as tied to the AHSGE Curriculum Guide P.3

  10. 4 English 4 History 4 Math Equivalent of Algebra I Geometry 2 other maths (Options on p. 4) 4 Science 1 Physical Education ½ Health ½ Fine Art 1 BTA (Business Tech App) 5 Electives =24 Credits Must pass all 5 sections of the AHSGE Similar to Standard Exceptions: Advanced Level Math: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II w/ Trig One other math (Options p. 4) Advance Level Science: Not to include: Earth Science Environmental Science Zoology Sports Medicine Options on p. 5 2 Years Same Foreign Language Credit Requirements:Class of 2014 Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma Credit –Based Diploma *Similar to Standard*Exceptions: Pass 3 of the 5 sections of AHSGE: Reading, Math and 1 other section Curriculum Guide P.3

  11. 4 English 4 History 4 Math Equivalent of Algebra I Geometry 2 other maths (Options p. 4) 4 Science 1 Physical Education ½ Health ½ Fine Art 1 Business Tech App 5 Electives =24 Credits Similar to Standard Exceptions: Advanced Level Math: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II w/ Trig One other math (Options p. 4) Advance Level Science: Not to include: Earth Science Environmental Science Zoology Sports Medicine Options on p. 5 2 Years Same Foreign Language Credit Requirements:Class of 2015 Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma No AHSGE requirement. Students must take the PLAN as sophomores & the ACT with Writing as juniors. Curriculum Guide P.3

  12. 4 English 4 History 4 Math Equivalent of Algebra I Geometry Algebra II (Options p. 4) 4 Science 1 Physical Education ½ Health ½ Fine Art 1 Business Tech App 5 Electives =24 Credits Similar to Standard Exceptions: Advanced Level Math: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II w/ Trig One other math (Options p. 4) Advance Level Science: Not to include: Earth Science Environmental Science Zoology Sports Medicine Options on p. 5 2 Years Same Foreign Language Credit Requirements:Class of 2016 Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma No AHSGE requirement. Students must take the PLAN as sophomores, ACT with Writing as juniors, & WorkKeys as seniors. Curriculum Guide P.3

  13. Diploma Change:Class of 2017 • ALSDE has just last week adopted 1 diploma type: The Alabama High School Diploma • SCBOE can add additional requirements but due to the time constraints this has NOT yet been decided

  14. Credit Requirements: Class of 2017 • 4 English • English 9, 10, 11, 12 • Offer Regular, Advanced, Honors, AP(11th, 12thgrade) • 4 History • World, US His to 1877, US His From 1877, Gov/Econ • Offer Regular, Honors, AP(11th, 12th grade) • 4 Math • Equivalent of Algebra I • Algebra I or Algebra IA & Algebra IB • Geometry • Algebra II • 4 Science • Biology • A Physical Science (Physical Science or Chemistry) • Any 2 Other Sciences • 1 Physical Education • 1 Year PE Life or • 1 Year JROTC or • 2 Yrs of Marching Band or • 2 Yrs of Visual Ensemble • ½ Health • 1 Career Preparedness • New Course • Includes Career Exploration, Financial Literacy, Computer Literacy, Online Experience • BTA does NOT meet this requirement • 3 Credits in Career Tech, Foreign Language, and/or Arts Education • Can take any combination to get to 3 • Encouraged to take a sequence like French 1 to French 2 or Art 1 to Art 2 • P. 7 Curriculum Guide lists all options • 2.5 Electives =24 Credits to Graduate Curriculum Guide: P. 3

  15. Rest of Curriculum Guide • P. 4: Math sequence options • Possible options of all 4 years & current grade requirement • Pp. 5-7: Courses offered • Includes pre-requisites, grades available to take it, & any fees • P. 8: School of Technology Courses • 2-year program descriptions • Have been told to proceed as usual, even with school split • Pp. 9-11 Course Descriptions

  16. Four Year Academic Plan • Four Year Academic Plan Class of 2017.docx • P. 12

  17. Freshmen Course Selections • FRESHMEN COURSE SELECTIONS for 2017 Graduates.docx • Pp. 13-14 Curriculum Guide Pp.11-12

  18. Other Options • College Ahead: University of Montevallo • Juniors/Seniors w/ 3.0 GPA • GRC get 1 tuition-free course • www.montevallo.edu/collegeahead • Early College: University of Alabama • Classes offered online • Juniors/Seniors & spring Sophomores w/ 3.0 • www.earlycollege@ua.edu • Neither receive high school credit • May request early dismissal as 1 of class choices as junior/senior to participate in these options

  19. GPS Time • “Guided Practice Study” Time • Occurs during 7th period in 8 period day • Initially used for studying • Other advantages: tutoring, grad exam remediation, credit recovery, extra time for specialty electives • AHSGE math/reading remediation take priority over all other options

  20. Freshmen Registration Form • Registration Form 8th 13-14.docx

  21. Upperclassmen Registration Form • Registration Form 9-11 2013-14.docx

  22. Form Reminders • Teacher’s signature required for all core • Some electives require teacher’s signature (check curriculum guide pages 5-7) • Parents’ signature required • Must choose 2 alternate courses • If missing signatures, counselors will make selections based on child’s previous curriculum Curriculum Guide P.1

  23. Counselors: Kadrian Delain (A-D) Kristen Blanton (E-K) Traci McGee (L-Ri) Esther Rogers (Ro-Z) Registrar: Sue Dennis Secretary: Lynn Hicks Student services Email: 1st initial, last name @shelbyed.k12.al.us Phone: 682-5664

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