Palmer High School CLASS OF 2018

1. Palmer High SchoolCLASS OF 2018

2. Palmer High Counselors • Mrs. Johnson – Students with last names A-H • Ms. Rose – Students with last names I-L • Mr. Zimmer – Students with last names M-Z

3. Role of a Guidance Counselor • Want help regarding personal, social, or emotional concerns • Need assistance with high school survival skills including grades, testing, studying, etc. • Want help choosing classes, or changing your classes • Need a tutor? Want to be a tutor? • Classes @ Career Technical High School (CTHS) • Need to check your credits • Find out more about your interests for career exploration • Find out more about opportunities after high school • Community Service Opportunities • Foreign Exchange Opportunities • Just want to stop in and say “HI” 

4. Types of Graduation Diplomas at PHS • MSBSD Basic High School Diploma Earned 24.5 credits & passed all sections of HSGQE • MSBSD Certificate of Achievement Earned 24.5 credits & did not pass one/more sections of HSGQE • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

5. CLASS OF 2018Graduation Requirements English 4.0 Credits Math 3.0 Credits Science 3.0 Credits Social Studies 3.5 Credits PE 1.0 Credits Health 0.5 Credits Electives 9.5 Credits ________________________________ Total 24.5 Credits

6. IB Diploma Requirements • Foreign Language is necessary 9th/10th grade year • Creativity, Action and Service to Community for 150 Hours (CAS) • 6 Subject Study Groups: HL and SL • Extended Essay • Theory of Knowledge (TOK) • Rigorous Two-Year Curriculum PHS IB coordinator: Nikki Henry nichelle.henry@matsuk12.us IB website at www.ibo.org

7. National Collegiate Athletic AssociationRequirements for College Sports • Additional Math • Additional Science • Foreign Language • Additional CORE classes • National Registration with NCAA during 11th grade

8. Why are credits important? Each class is equal to 0.5 Credit. With a 7 period day 3.5 credits can be earned each semester. Graduation = 24.5 credits. How do I earn credit? Credit is earned in any class for a “D” (60%) or better by the end of the semester. Semester 1 ends in December Semester 2 ends in May

9. Grading @ PHS • A – 90-100% Superior Achievement • B–80-89% Above Average Achievement • C – 70-79% Average Achievement • D–60-69% Below Average Achievement • F – 0-59% No Credit is earned

10. What is an F? • An F (No Credit) grade is when a student fails to receive a 60% or higher in a semester long course • An F on a required course = the course must be repeated or made up to meet graduation requirements • An F on a elective course = a credit needs to be earned but does NOT have to be the same elective course

11. How do I make up an F? • Summer School offers make up in English, Math and Science • Take a correspondence course with approval by counselor, school district and at the cost of your parents • Retake the same class again next year if there is room in the class or thru APEX • Repeat your Health, Civics, & Freshman PE the following semester

12. What is Grade Point Average (GPA)? • GPA = grade points earned ÷ the # of courses the student has taken • Points: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 • Cumulative GPA (you’ll see this on your transcript) is based on ALL the classes you’ve ever taken and the grades (or points) received for these. • Semester GPA (you’ll see this on your report card) is based on 1 semester of classes you’ve taken and the grades (or points) received for these.

13. Calculating a GPA GPA = Total points earned/classes taken GPA = 25/7 = 3.5 • Report Card Example • English 1 = B (3 points) • Algebra 1 = B (3 points) • Science 1 = B (3 points) • Health = A (4 points) • French 1 = A (4 points) • PE = A (4 points) • Civics = A (4 points) ____________________________ Total Points Earned = 25 points Total Classes Taken = 7 classes • Remember! Points: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0

14. Transcripts are 4-eva College Entrance Eligibility Class Rank Scholarships Employment Cost of Car Insurance Internships Marketability: Your GPA tells something about who you are! Why should GPA matter to me?

15. GPA & Sports Eligibility • Eligibility is determined by # of classes, semester GPA, &current GPA • Be enrolled in 5 graded classes& must be passing 5 thru the season • Must have passed 5 classes in the prior semester with a minimum GPA of 2.0 • First grade check for Freshman occurs at the end of 1stquarter & must be passing 5 classes and have a minimum GPA of 2.0

16. GPA & Sports Eligibility • If you do not pass at least 5 graded classes with a minimum GPA of 2.0 at semesterthen you will not be sports eligible until the following semester! • This means 0 participation in sports & possibly clubs for a full semester!

17. Success @ PHS • Show up • Participate • Do your work • Do it on time • Talk with your teachers • Get involved

18. Getting Involved @ PHS Fall Sports X Country Running Volleyball Football Swimming Diving Cheerleading Winter Sports Cheerleading Basketball X Country Skiing Wrestling Hockey for Girls/Boys Spring Sports Soccer Softball Baseball Track & Field

19. Getting Involved @ PHS • Business Professionals of America • Civil War Club • Skills USA • Future Farmers of America • International Club/Exchange • Key Club • Chess Club • Letter Club • Partners Club • TADA • National Honors Society • Student Government • Anime Club • Archery Club • Foosball Club • Pep Band • Plays • Powder Puff Football • Jets • Blue Moose Gardens • Rocketry • Saroma Exchange • Foreign Exchange • FCCLA • Spirit Club • Jazz Band • Jazz Choir • Teens Against Tobacco Use • Diversity Club • Peer Helpers

20. Freshman Courses • Required Year Long Courses (1.0 Credit Each) • ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE: determined by scores on SBA, MAP, & teacher input • READING:required in addition to English for certain scores on SBA & MAP • MATH LAB: required in addition to MATH for certain scores on SBA & MAP • Required Semester Long Courses (0.5 Credit Each) • HEALTH • FOUNDATIONS OF PE • CIVICS • Elective Courses • Art, Agriculture, Auto, Computers, Construction, Woods, Culinary, Music, Drama, Language

21. Bringing Up Middle School Grades? • Why Yes? • Advancement into upper level courses • Jump start on credits that count towards graduation • Helps with qualifying for Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) • Why No? • Non-Weighted courses will factor into rank Junior/Senior year • Scholarships, etc. based on class rank • Readiness for next course at the high school level • Some colleges/universities do not accept recognize MS credits • Military Academy Schools do not recognize MS credits • Forms must be completed at your middle school to bring up courses, but there is no hurry because you can transfer those grades anytime during high school

26. Palmer High School 2015 Freshman Course Selections Name: Student ID : Phone: Circle the class in each core area that you are requesting for your child: English: Read 180 Comm. Lab Eng. 1 Hon. Eng. 1 Math: Math. Strat. KEAS Lab Intro . Alg. Alg. 1 Geometry Science: Earth Science Int. Science 1 Accelerated Sci. 1 Social Studies: Civics Health: Health Final placement in all core classes is based on grades, teacher recommendation and test scores. Semester 1Semester 2 Course #Course NameCourse #Course Name Elective Elective Elective Alternate Alternate Parent Signature____________________________________________ Anything else you would like your counselor to know:

27. Congratulations you are THE CLASS OF 2018