CLASS OF 2018

TRANSITIONING TO HIGH SCHOOL

Class 2018 Counselors Last Names Beginning:

A-G Lee Cleveland H-P Julie Thomasson Q-Z Angie Dunnam

Class of 2018 Academic Guide

The Academic Guide can be found online following the instructions below Go to www.bcbe.org Click on Instructional Support Click on Secondary Education Click on Documents Click on Academic Guides (all current) Click on AG 2014—Class of 2018

Diploma Options

Alabama High School Diploma Alabama High School Diploma with

Baldwin County College Preparatory with Distinction Endorsement

Alabama High School Diploma 24 credits required for graduation At least 4 credits in each core area (any

academic level) 0.5 credit-Health 1 credit- LIFE PE (Marching Band/ROTC) 1 credit – Career Preparedness 3 credits – CTE/FA/FL Additional electives

College Prep w/Distinction 28 Credits 4 English, Social Studies, and Science credits

(most advanced level offered) 5 Math credits 2 credits of one foreign language 0.5 credit-Health 1 credit-PE LIFE (Marching Band/ROTC) 1 credit- Career Preparedness 3 credits- CTE/FA/FL Additional electives

AP & Career Academies AP Academy Fashion Academy Food & Nutrition Academy IT Academy North Baldwin Tech Academies (available after

the 9th grade year) Agricultural, Automotive, Welding, Health

Science, Human Service (Cosmetology), Building Science, Industrial Maint. & Aviation

Schedule

Mr. Marty McRae, Principal of SFHS to discuss Monday-students will take all 8 classes in

period style-time frame (45 min. classes) Tuesday/Thursday-Periods 1,3,5 & 7 will meet

for approximately 80 min. Wednesday/Friday-Periods 2,4,6 & 8 will meet

for approximately 80 min. Toro Time will take place Tues-Fri for student

tutoring/remediation/iRead/club activities

Daily Schedule

Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri 1 1 2 1 2 2

3 3 4 3 4 4

5 5 6 5 6 6

7 7 8 7 8 8

Scheduling

Modified block August to May Meets Monday+Tu/Th or W/Fri Core classes & most electives

Traditional block classes August to December/January to May Every Day Band, athletics, choir, PE, ROTC

Choices, choices, choices!How do I decide?

Previous grades…best predictor of future behavior is past behavior

Standardized test results (EXPLORE, ARMT, etc.)

Middle School Teacher/Counselor input Study

habits/organization/maturity/initiative Parental instinct Extracurricular involvement

Common Concerns/Questions

FL and college admission Weighted/Unweighted

Courses GPA Rank

No Val/Sal (Summa, Magna, Cum Laude)

Athletics/Clubs/Extracurricular

Common Concerns/?s (cont)

Appropriate academic placement Schedule adjustments Factors for college planning PE Life substitutions Class 2018 Academic Guide Driver’s Ed-not available to freshmen Honors vs Standard Core classes FL in 9th grade

Common Concerns/?s (cont)

Athletic scheduling-how does it affect the overall schedule

Athletic PE assigned by coaches Algebra IA and Algebra I-what is the

difference Other

Course Selection Sheets

All current 8th graders will receive a blue colored 2014-15 Course Selection sheet

SFHS counselors will meet with students Wednesday (April 2nd) & Thursday (April 3rd) at SFMS to go over course selections

Students will take course selection sheet home to be completed/signed by parent. Must be returned to SFMS by April 11, 2014.

Freshmen Take Charge

This is the beginning of the end of your high school years!

The freshman year is the most important year—it sets your stage!

Get off to a good start! GPA begins here!