Course Selection 2018-2019 Maddison Dombrowski Senior Counselor mdombrowski@bcbe.org Chesley Darby Junior Counselor cdarby@bcbe.org Margaret Sharp Sophomore Counselor msharp@bcbe.org
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Overview Thinking about your future GPA Transcripts ACT/SAT Diploma Options Course Selection Daphne High School NBCT Academy at Fairhope Airport Co-op Early Graduation Dual Enrollment
Thinking ahead: Post-Graduation What are your Options? College Vocational or Technical School Some of these jobs pay as well or better than a college education!! Military Enlistment Work Most jobs require some sort of training regardless of your plans after high school, channel your interests now! All Seniors will take the Work Keys test in the Spring this is a test that many employers are now requiring passing scores on!!
What should you do now to prepare for your future? Challenge yourself at your highest academic level and make good grades! Get involved at school and in the community by helping others. Investigate summer programs in the community and at universities. Get a job! Volunteer and join a CLUB! Make a plan for your future! Start building/creating your resume J
GPA Grade Point Average All of the grades you have earned up to this point averaged together Simple math averaging J it s in the name! General: A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 Honors: +0.5 A = 4.5 B = 3.5 C = 2.5 D = 1.5 F = 0 AP/IB: + 0.5 automatically; +1 if you take the AP exam!! A = 4.5; 5 B = 3.5; 4 C = 2.5; 3 D = 1.5; 2 F = 0
ACT and SAT Scores Most college admissions and scholarships have deadlines in December of Senior year so make sure you are taking the ACT or SAT early and multiple times!! These scores are just as important as GPAs, because they factor into college admissions/scholarship decisions!!! Tutoring Offered to Juniors on campus for FREE in March-they are automatically signed up and it is state mandated Sophomores should take early on, especially if interested in Dual Enrollment Students who are on free/reduced lunch are eligible for ONE fee waiver per year Junior & Seniors only. Does not apply to late fees Can also be used as many times as you need for college application fee waivers!!! We have them in our office come by and get one!
Auburn University: 75 students said they were interested; 46 said it was first choice; entrance scores that year started at 24; only 31% of those 75 students had option of even getting in that year JUST based on ACT scores!!
Transcript A permanent record of your academic performance GPA Classes Taken/Credits Earned Class Rank This is your first impression!! Colleges Employers Trade school Who has control over it? YOU!! J
Alabama High School Diploma Required Core Classes 4 English (reg, AP, or Dual Enrollment) 4 Math Algebra Geometry Two of the following: Alg Connections, Alg 2 or Alg II w/ Trig, or Alg with Finance 4 Science Biology, Physical Science or Chemistry, and 2 additional sciences (can be AP) 4 Social Studies (reg, AP or Dual Enrollment) Required Elective Classes 1 PE Life 1 Career Preparedness 0.5 Health 3 Career Tech/Foreign Language/Arts (can be taken in any arrangement, CTE can be Co-op, ROTC, or from NBCT) 2.5 electives (from any category) 24 Credits total
Core Classes College Prep with Distinction 4 English (Honors and AP) 4 History (must be AP) 5 Math including: Algebra 1 Geometry Honors Alg II/Trig PreCalculus Any AP math: Calculus, Statistics, or Computer Science 4 Science (Honors or AP) Biology Honors Chemistry Any 2 additional AP Sciences (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, or AP Environmental Science) Elective Classes 2 Foreign Languages 1 PE Life 1 Career Preparedness 0.5 Health 1 Career Tech/Foreign Language/Arts (can be taken in any arrangement, and can be ROTC, Co-op, or from NBCT) 5.5 from any category 28 Credits total
Art Band CTE & Fine Arts Elective Course Offerings Career Tech Clusters at DHS JROTC Agriscience Agriscience the class is now a pre-requisite for all other courses in the Ag cluster Business Culinary Arts Digital Media Fine Arts Clusters Guitar Piano Jazz Band Theater Chorus North Baldwin Center for Technology (NBCT) Certification opportunities within many of these programs!! Agriscience Cosmetology Welding Aviation Automotive Maintenance Health Science Carpentry Heating, AC, & Refrigeration (HVAC) The Academy at Fairhope Airport STAY TUNED: FREE college credit available in some programs!!!
Class of 2020 Rock the World!
Co-Op Students who have a job can leave campus 1-2 periods early and earn Career Tech Elective (CTE) credits at the same time! Juniors are eligible for 2 periods all year Seniors are eligible for 4 periods all year Sophomores and Freshmen are not eligible Must make weekly Tuesday appointments with Ms. Morris to turn in paycheck stubs to earn the grade for the course Must meet a minimum number of hours per week on students paycheck stub. Deadline to fill out paperwork is May 15 th!!! Come by and get paperwork from rm # 117 & 118
Early Graduation Students who wish to graduate early will need to complete their remaining requirements online via ACCESS Be cautious early graduation can negatively affect scholarship money (check with college of choice). Cannot participate in Spring sports Can still walk at graduation Can still attend Prom Green Early Exit form MUST be signed and returned to Mrs. Dombrowski next week! THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY 3/16!!!
Dual Enrollment Earn college credit in high school classroom!! Free through Coastal Alabama Community College (formerly Faulkner) Textbook cost is student s responsibility 2.5 GPA required Students must maintain a C average in the course to remain in good standing and to earn college credit
Dual Enrollment Offerings: English Language 1 and 2 (ENG 101-102) Must meet minimum ACT requirements or pass the placement test JUNIORS World Literature 1 and 2 (ENG 271-272) Must have taken ENG 101 & 102 prior to SENIORS Introductory Spanish 1 (SPA 101) and Spanish 2 (SPA 102) 10 TH 12 TH GRADE US History 1 (HIS 201) SOPHOMORES (Standard History Credit will not count towards AP diploma) US History 2 (HIS 202) JUNIORS (Standard History Credit will not count towards AP diploma) Students must sign up for these courses on the regular course selection sheet that was given to them Students should indicate his/her alternate option in case he/she does not meet the placement requirements Ex. 1) Eng 101-102 (Alt. AP Eng) or Ex. 2) Eng 101-102 (Alt. Eng 11)
Making the MASTER schedule Driven by student interest We decide how many teachers to hire based on your requests Do NOT take this lightly!! Schedule changes are discouraged and have a deadline of the first week of school If there are no elective preferences or alternates on your preference sheet, we will pick for you!! J You may not be able to fit in all of your elective choices it s okay!
Science ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Biology Physical Science or Chemistry Two Other Sciences Environmental Science Zoology Marine Science Human Anatomy (Very Demanding) AP Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental) COLLEGE PREP + DISTINCTION Biology Honors Chemistry Two Other AP Sciences AP Environmental Science AP Biology AP Chemistry
Math Sequence ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Algebra I Geometry Algebraic Connections Algebra 2 Algebra 2 with Trig (Honors level) Algebra 2 without Trig Algebra with Finance Other Math (must have 4 total) COLLEGE PREP + DISTINCTION Algebra I Geometry Honors Algebra 2 with Trig PreCalculus Another AP Math AP Calculus AP Statistics AP Computer Science
Electives Take note: Optional Study Hall now available!! (1 PERIOD ONLY) Sports take up 2 elective periods Band takes up 2 elective periods ROTC takes up 2 elective periods NBCT classes take up 4 elective periods (different from last year must take 4) Students can pair two courses in one cluster or two in another, or can take all four in one cluster Agriscience class is now a pre-requesite course for all Ag cluster classes No Seniors may enroll in Hospitality & Tourism Agriscience Spanish 1 (unless you are approved)
Add Sports Marketing 1 & 2 to your course selection sheet if you are interested in taking it! To take Sports Marketing 2, you must have already taken Sports Marketing 1
We will pick for you if you don t choose anything!!
I understand that these course requests will be used to create the master schedule. I ve listed my preferences for my core courses/electives and my schedule will be created based on these requests. I have reviewed my transcripts and graduation requirements.