Sophomore Parent Night

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Sophomore Parent Night

• March 13, 2007

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Graduation Requirements

• College Prep Tech Prep
  
• English 4 credits English 4 credits
• Math 4 credits Math 3 credits
• Science 3 credits Science 3 credits
• Soc. Studies 4 credits Soc Studies 4 credits
• For. Lang. 2 credits For. Lang not
  required
• Per Fitness .50 credit Per. Fitness .50 credit
• Health .50 credit Health .50 credit
• Career Tech Career Tech 4 units
• Additional Career /Tech, For. Language, Fine
  Arts Credit (1 credit)
• Dual Seal ( 4 credits in a Career Cluster)
• 26 Credits Required
  

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7 Period Schedule

• Sample Schedule
• American Lit (or American Lit Honors)
• Chemistry (or Chemistry Honors)
• Algebra II, Geometry, or Applied Algebra
• US History or AP US History
• Foreign Language (choice)
• Elective
• Elective

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2007-2008 Schedule Options

• Goal Modify schedule to offer maximum
  flexibility and allow courses to be taught using
  a schedule that matches the content and substance
  of the course
• Students have the opportunity to earn up to 30
  credits over 4 years
• Gain 15 hours of instructional time per course
  per year
• Year-long courses aligned with standardized
  assessments
• Advisement time will be provided to support
  students
• Flexibility options for scheduling courses before
  and after the traditional day

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Grading and Reporting

• Goal Utilize a grading and reporting system that
  allows students every opportunity to be
  successful and effectively communicates to
  parents
• 6 week grading terms 6 12 18 24 30 36
• Year-long classes will have a mid-term at the end
  of the 18 week term and a final exam at the end
  of the course (36 weeks)
• Semester-long classes will have a final exam at
  the end of the semester (18 weeks)
• Final grades and credit will be awarded at the
  end of the course.
• Promotion and Retention
• 5 credits from grade 9 to 10
  
• 12 credits from grade 10 to 11
  
• 19 credits from grade 11 to 12

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Student Life

• Clubs and Activities
• Teams
• Homework
• Choosing a realistic schedule
• Lockers
• Other Concerns?

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Keys to Remember

• Check colleges for admission requirements
• How motivated are you?
• Have a plan of attack
• Push yourself to be the best
• Stay involved in school activities
• Leadership opportunities
• Persistence and Determination
• Check school and counseling web page frequently

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Curriculum Difficulty Flow Chart

• Legend
• 0 5 Average
• 6 10 Above Average
• 11 15 Excellent
• 16 Outstanding

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Scheduling

• 'SCHEDULING' ADVISEMENT FOR ALL CURRENT
• 9-11th GRADE STUDENTS ON MARCH 26th
• Students will review Registration Process for
  2007-2008 school year and will receive
• course selection sheet
• a copy of their transcript
• directions on how to see their teachers'
  recommendations
• the waiver-process
• how to sign-up for additional academics and
  electives on Parent Portal from home. 

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Scheduling Cont.

• The Portal opens March 27, so you have time to
  discuss your questions/concerns with your
  students' teachers regarding their
  recommendations. 
• Parent Portal will remain open until April 11.
• Student schedules will not be processed until all
  teacher recommendations and students' course
  selections are entered. 
• Choosing classes is not on a first come first
  serve basis. 
• Choosing alternate electives is vital as
  sophomore may not always get their first choice. 
• Remember we are just beginning the scheduling
  process. 
• Through the end of April, SFHS counselors are in
  the process of meeting with all of our current
  students. 

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Parent Portal

• South Forsyth High School Website
• Counseling Web page
• Course Selection Sheet
• Parent Portal/Course Registration
• Video Demonstration of Scheduling Classes