Counseling Department 2015-2016 Assignments Beanie Schleicher Counselor A Cr Talesha Wagner Director Cu G Judy Mayes Counselor H Ma Katherine Metzgar Counselor Mb Sa Andy Miller Counselor Sc Z Eric Shelstad James Walker Stormy Holt LSA Counselor Student Support Specialist ACCESS Advisor
High School Day School Hours 7:20 a.m. 2:10 p.m. Block Scheduling A, B Day (4 blocks per day) First Block- 90 minutes Second Block - 90 minutes Third Block- 125 minutes to provide lunch for all students Fourth Block- 90 minutes All students will have a 30 minute lunch built into their schedule
SOL and CREDIT Requirements for Graduation Units of Credit SOL Verified Units of Credit 2 ENGLISH, 1 MATH, 1 SCIENCE, 1 SOCIAL STUDIES, 1 STUDENT- SELECTED 2 ENGLISH, 2 MATH, 2 SCIENCE, 2 SOCIAL STUDIES, 1 STUDENT- SELECTED TEST
What are Credits? Credits are standard or verified Standard credits are earned by passing the course. Verified credits are earned by passing the course and a related SOL test.
ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA ENGLISH 4 SOCIAL STUDIES ( History and Government Required) MATHEMATICS Algebra 2 Required 4 4 SCIENCE (From 3 Disciplines: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics) WORLD LANGUAGE (3 years of one language or 2 years of 2 different languages) 4 3 HEALTH and P.E. 2 FINE ART or CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Fine Arts: Music, Theatre, or Art Courses CTE: Business, Technology, Consumer Science, Marketing 1 ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1 ELECTIVES 3 VIRTUAL COURSE (English 10, Economics and Government) TOTAL CREDITS 26
STANDARD DIPLOMA ENGLISH 4 SOCIAL STUDIES ( History and Government required) 3 MATHEMATICS 3 SCIENCE (from 2 disciplines Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics) 3 HEALTH and P.E. 2 WORLD LANGUAGE, FINE ARTS or CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Fine Arts: Music, Theatre, or Art Courses CTE: Business, Technology, Marketing, Family and Consumer Science ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2 1 ELECTIVES (Courses Should Include at Least Two Sequential Electives) VIRTUAL COURSE (English 10, Economics and Government) CTE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION TOTAL CREDITS 22 4
Mandatory Graduation Requirement for the entering class of 2016-2017 All students for the Advanced and Standard Diploma will meet the Virtual Course requirement with a Virtual Course experience in English 10, Economics and Government. Students that are seeking the Standard Diploma must earn a CTE Industry Certification before graduation!
End-of-Course Tests Available for Verified Credit English English 11: Reading English 11: Writing Math Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra II» Continued..
End-of-Course Tests Continued Science Earth Science Biology Chemistry Social Studies World History to 1500 A.D. World History since 1500 A.D. World Geography VA and US History
FRESHMAN SCHEDULE Either Six classes with two It s Academic study blocks, Seven classes with one It s Academic study block, or Eight classes with no It s Academic study block English 9 or Honors English 9 Algebra I Part 1&2 with Algebra lab or Geometry Part 1&2 with Geometry lab, Geometry Honors, or Algebra II, Algebra II/Trig Earth Science or Biology World History I or AP Human Geography (counselor recommendation required) Health and PE I Elective and /or World Language
AP REGISTRATION COMMITMENT FORM All ninth graders that sign up for an AP Human Geography will be required to sign the AP Registration Commitment Form. Students will not be able to drop an AP course until after the first grading period. All students must still remain in at least 6 credits worth of courses.
Early College Scholars Complete the Governor s Early College Scholars Agreement and return the form to the FC School Counseling Office if you plan to strive to meet the following 3 criteria: 1. Earn an Advanced Studies Diploma with a 3.0 GPA of higher 2. Take 5 AP classes or more (strive to earn at at least 15 transferable college credits) 3. Apply and be accepted to a college or university
Recommended Freshman Electives Intro to Theatre Arts Electronic Systems I Art Foundations Mixed Chorus Music and Theatre Appreciation Band (placement by director) Orchestra (placement by director) Music Theory I & II Keyboarding/Design Multimedia & Web Technology IT Fundamentals Computer Information Systems Intro to Foods I/II Naval Science (ROTC) Parenting/Intro to Child Care Resource Management Basic Technical Drawing Public Speaking Think Tank (identified gifted) Leadership Skills Construction Technology Power & Transportation
HOW STUDENTS GET THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL DURING THEIR FRESHMEN YEAR Keep Grades Up! Choose A Good Selection of Courses and Electives Get Involved In Extracurricular Activities Community Service Activities Involvement In Leadership Activities Explore Career Interests (e.g. job shadowing and career interest inventories)
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