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Class of 2017 Information Night – The Freshman Year Home of the Algonac Muskrats! www.algonac.k12.mi.us Mrs. Blair Algonac High School Guidance Counselor (810) 794-4911 ext 1282 [email protected] Follow me on Twitter – KarenBlairAHS Join my “Algonac High School Counseling Department” facebook page AHS website – www.algonac.k12.mi.us Visit the Student Service/Counseling Office Website Often! www.algonac.k12.mi.us Student Services/Counseling Office Earning High School Credits 23.5 REQUIRED 4 English 4 Math 3 Social Studies (US, Gov/Econ & World History) 3 Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics, 1 more science) 1 PE/Health 2 Foreign Language (Spanish I counts) 1 VPAA 5.5 Electives Students earn six (6) credits a year from passing all classes. 6x4=24 credits 23.5 REQUIRED to GRADUATE! Extra Credits Extra-Curricular Activities (.25 Credit Each) All Sports, Student Council, Quiz Bowl, SADD All sports are listed at the Athletics Website! There is still time to join Student Council! The next meeting is Friday, Sept 25th at 7:00 AM in the lecture hall. See Mrs. Landrum (Room 151) to pick up the Student Council Calendar and the application. Class Status (Retention) A minimum number of credits are required for class status. To be a Sophomore = at least 5 credits To be a Junior = at least 11 credits To be a Senior = at least 16.5 credits The High School Transcript Is a record of all the class taken and grades earned in high school. Middle school grades are not reported on the high school transcript. The high school grade point average is cumulative, meaning that all grades are averaged together. 4-point scale A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, E=0 AP and IB are on a 5-pont scale A=5, B=4, C=3 AHS Ranking System Suma Cum Laude: 4.0 – 3.67 Magna Cum Laude: 3.66 – 3.3 Cum Laude: 3.29 – 3.0 Students in the Summa Cum Laude category will have an opportunity to compete for the opportunity to speak at graduation. The rubric is as follows: 1. Overall Grade Point Average 2. ACT Score 3. Class Selection Rigor Candidates will be invited to audition in front of a selection committee if they wish to be one of three speakers at graduation. Academic Achievement Awards Each year students are honored for getting good grades. The assembly is held in the fall and called “Academic Achievement Award Assembly” Awards are earned based on grades earned in the “core classes”. Students must earn at least a 3.5 each marking period. Importance of Grades/Testing There are thousands of dollars worth of college scholarships to students who do well in high school and who do well on standardized tests (ACT/SAT/PSAT) In addition, EPAS (Explore, Plan, ACT) scores are used for academic planning. Testing is in March each year. PSAT is taken in sophomore & junior year. It is optional. NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) when taken junior year. Always in October. MEAP Testing – 9th Grade Social Studies On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, all 9th Graders will test 1st, 2nd and 3rd hours in the lecture hall. HAVE A PLAN! Sample 4 year plans in the Algonac High School Scheduling Guide! www.algonac.k12.mi.us The IB Plan •An IB Diploma is one of the most prestigious accomplishments a high school student can achieve IN THE WORLD. •Algonac High School is proud to offer this opportunity to our students and hope that you will consider accepting the IB challenge! •Though rigorous, we believe that ANY motivated student can be successful in the IB Diploma Programme with proper work ethic and time commitment. Successful (good marks and attendance) completion of the IB Diploma Programme can lead to admission in some of the elite universities in the world. •Students that score well on IB assessments can earn numerous college credits. Consult with the IB Coordinator or your guidance counselor if you have questions about the IB Diploma Programme at AHS. Sample IB Diploma Programme Course Planner Freshman Schedule Survey Literature & Composition (H) Geometry (H) Biology A/B(H) U.S. History PE/Health French I/Spanish II Sophomore Schedule American Lit & Comp (H) Honors Algebra II/AP Statistics Chemistry Government/Economics Elective /AP Statistics French II/Spanish III Junior Schedule IB English HL I IB Mathematics SL I IB Biology HL I IB History of Americas HL I IB Psychology SL I/Music SL 1/IB Chemistry IB Spanish SL I/French SL I TOK – Seminar (Mandatory) Senior Schedule IB English HL IB Mathematics SL IB Biology HL IB History of Americas HL IB Psychology SL II/Music SL III/IB Chem IB Spanish SL II/French SL II TOK – Seminar (Mandatory) The TEC Plan St. Clair TEC -- St. Clair Technical Education Center Students attend TEC during their junior & senior yrs TEC counts as elective credit Beginning in 2013/14 only AM TEC Must be to AHS by 6:55 a.m. AHS three (3) hrs and TEC three (3) hrs Application process for TEC during scheduling in sophomore year. Students are selected on grades & credits, attendance and behavior. Must also have done Career Cruising EDP http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/careert Automotive Technology Collision Repair Construction Trades Cosmetology Culinary Arts Digital Media Technology Employer Based Health Careers Information Technology Mechatronics Metal Machining technology Teacher Exploration Welding St Clair TEC Four Year Course Planner Freshman Schedule Survey Lit & Comp (H) Algebra/Geometry(H) Biology A/B U.S. History PE/Health Elective Sophomore Schedule American Lit & Composition Geometry/Algebra II A/Algebra II /AP Stats Physics/Chemistry/A&P Government/Economics Elective Elective Junior Schedule TEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM European Lit & Comp/IB ENGL Algebra IIB/IB Math I Science or World History Senior Schedule TEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM European Lit & Comp/IB ENGL Senior Math/IB Math II World History/Science or Elective The Blue Water Middle College Plan Students begin taking college classes through SC4 in 11th grade. By the time they graduate, on this 5-year plan, they will have an associates degree, as well as a high school diploma. Diploma is issued from the Blue Water Middle College, not Algonac High School. First cohort will begin this fall (15 total) Eight (8) in 11th grade Seven (7) in 12th grade Algonac, Capac, Memphis, PH High, Northern & Yale Website -- http://sccresa.org/bwmc Sample Blue Water Middle College Course Planner Freshman Schedule Survey Literature & Composition (H) Geometry (H) Biology A/B(H) U.S. History PE/Health French I/Spanish II Sophomore Schedule American Lit & Comp (H) Algebra II/Algebra II A Chemistry or Chemistry A Government/Economics Elective /AP Statistics French II/Spanish III Junior Schedule European Lit & Comp Algebra IIB Physics/A&P World History BWMC – SC4 Classes BWMC – SC4 Classes BWMC – SC4 Classes Senior Schedule World Lit & Comp Senior Math Elective BWMC – SC4 Classes BWMC – SC4 Classes BWMC – SC4 Classes BWMC – SC4 Classes Entire 5th year at St. Clair County Community College! The Hybrid Plan Some students take some IB classes and some college classes with our general education and college prep courses. Our goal is to design a curriculum that allows each student to grow academically and learn more about themselves. We have something for everyone! The Hybrid Course Planner Freshman Schedule Survey Literature & Composition (H) Geometry (H) Biology A/B(H) U.S. History Spanish II Band Sophomore Schedule American Lit & Comp (H) Algebra II/Algebra II A Chemistry or Chemistry A Government/Economics Health/PE Band Junior Schedule European Lit & Comp IB Math SL I IB Biology HL I World History IB Psychology SL I Band Senior Schedule World Lit & Comp IB Math SL II IB Biology HL II Dual Enroll – SOC 101, PS 101 IB Psychology SL II Band SAMPLE 9th grade Schedule 1st hour –Biology I/II 2nd hour – Geometry 3rd hour – Survey of Lit & Comp 4th hour – PE/Health 5th hour – US History 6th hour – Spanish II The 9th Grade Electives PE/health (required to graduate) Foreign Language (required to graduate) Band Choir Drawing & Painting Have a Post Secondary Plan! Visit college campuses. Attend college fairs/open houses. Meet with military recruiters. Discuss apprenticeship programs. Decide what you want to be! Career Cruising – www.careercruising.com Up-Coming Events for 9th Grade Parents: Parents, Kids & College will be hosted here at AHS on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6:30-7:30 PM in Media Center. RSVP by emailing Colleen Donaldson at [email protected] If your student loses credits in high school, in order to get back on track and graduate, they must make up those lost credits in “credit recovery”. Minimum passing mark in 60% Online classes (E20/20) Mrs. Jennifer Brutyn– Credit Recovery Coordinator/Graduation Coach (810) 794-4911 ext 3228 [email protected] Sign up for Parent Connect & monitor it often. Stay in contact with your students teachers. Attend school functions. Show your student education is important. Have high expectations. Provide them with structure. Encourage them to be involved. Have homework time each night. Hold them accountable. What a 9th grader should do … Take challenging classes. Get good grades! Have good attendance. Create a 4-year plan. Develop good study habits. Join a sport or club. Get involved in school & community. Explore careers. Explore colleges and universities.