East Limestone High East Limestone High SchoolSchool

99thth Grade Grade Orientation Orientation

Class of 2019Class of 2019

Parent/Student MeetingParent/Student Meeting

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015

Goals of PLAN 2020Goals of PLAN 2020

Increase the graduation rateIncrease the graduation rate

Help students obtain industry credentialsHelp students obtain industry credentials

Lowered college remediation class ratesLowered college remediation class rates

Decrease the gap of graduation rates from Decrease the gap of graduation rates from selected subgroupsselected subgroups

Improve attendance ratesImprove attendance rates

College and Career College and Career Readiness IndicatorsReadiness Indicators

Every Child a Graduate, Every Child PreparedEvery Child a Graduate, Every Child Prepared Benchmark Score on any section of the ACT (Reading,22; English, Benchmark Score on any section of the ACT (Reading,22; English,

18; Mathematics, 22; Science,23)18; Mathematics, 22; Science,23)

Qualifying score on an AP or IB exam (3,4,5)Qualifying score on an AP or IB exam (3,4,5)

Approved transcripted college or postsecondary credit while in Approved transcripted college or postsecondary credit while in high schoolhigh school

Approved industry credential (2 consecutive years in the SAME Approved industry credential (2 consecutive years in the SAME CTE course and PASS the credentials assessment)CTE course and PASS the credentials assessment)

Benchmark level on ACT WorkKeys (** Silver level)Benchmark level on ACT WorkKeys (** Silver level)

These indicators will gauge the annual progress of education in These indicators will gauge the annual progress of education in Alabama through the year 2020.Alabama through the year 2020.

National Career Readiness National Career Readiness CertificateCertificate

BronzeBronze - scores at least a level 3 in each of the three - scores at least a level 3 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 16 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database16 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database

**Silver**Silver - scores at least a level 4 in each of the three - scores at least a level 4 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 67 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database67 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database

GoldGold - scores at least a level 5 in each of the three - scores at least a level 5 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 93 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database93 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database

PlatinumPlatinum - scores at least a level 6 in each of the - scores at least a level 6 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 99 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys skills for 99 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys databasedatabase

Graduation Requirements for Graduation Requirements for the Alabama High School the Alabama High School

DiplomaDiploma1) A student must earn 24 1) A student must earn 24

Carnegie units (credits).Carnegie units (credits).

2) Successful completion of 2) Successful completion of an online experience, an online experience, through an ACCESS course through an ACCESS course or by participating in an or by participating in an online experience online experience embedded into courses embedded into courses that fulfill this requirement. that fulfill this requirement. (English 10 – 12 and (English 10 – 12 and Career Preparedness)Career Preparedness)

In January 2013 the Alabama State In January 2013 the Alabama State Department of Education approved the Department of Education approved the

one diploma option, the ALABAMA one diploma option, the ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA for all HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA for all

students beginning with the ninth-students beginning with the ninth-grade class of 2013 – 2014. There are grade class of 2013 – 2014. There are no state endorsements to this diploma. no state endorsements to this diploma. For these students this diploma option For these students this diploma option

replaces all variations of the prior replaces all variations of the prior diploma. The purpose for this change diploma. The purpose for this change is to allow more flexibility for students is to allow more flexibility for students to address their individual interest and to address their individual interest and

plans for college and career.plans for college and career.

This one approach to the Alabama High School Diploma removes the need for endorsements or the Alabama Occupational Diploma. The focus will be on the coursework taken that necessitates a clearly articulated and individualized four-year high school plan built for each student based on the results from the EXPLORE academic and career interest assessment and middle school coursework.

Limestone County Honors Limestone County Honors SealSeal

Beginning with the 2013-2014 Ninth Grade ClassBeginning with the 2013-2014 Ninth Grade Class(Class of 2017 and Beyond)(Class of 2017 and Beyond)

The Limestone County Schools Honor Seal The Limestone County Schools Honor Seal was created to recognize those students was created to recognize those students willing to challenge themselves by enrolling willing to challenge themselves by enrolling in more rigorous coursework. To earn this in more rigorous coursework. To earn this seal affixed to the Alabama High School seal affixed to the Alabama High School Diploma, a student must successfully Diploma, a student must successfully complete all state requirements and the complete all state requirements and the following additional requirements:following additional requirements:

Complete a minimum of 12 Advanced/AP/Dual Enrollment Complete a minimum of 12 Advanced/AP/Dual Enrollment CoursesCourses

Graduate with a minimum weighted grade average of 3.5Graduate with a minimum weighted grade average of 3.5

CreditsCredits

Students must earn 24 credits before Students must earn 24 credits before graduation. Each full year course graduation. Each full year course counts for one credit. Each semester counts for one credit. Each semester course counts for ½ credit. Students course counts for ½ credit. Students must pass the course in order to must pass the course in order to receive the credit. Students who are receive the credit. Students who are on the East campus all day may earn on the East campus all day may earn 7 credits per year. Students who 7 credits per year. Students who attend the Career/Technical Center attend the Career/Technical Center may earn 6 credits per year.may earn 6 credits per year.

The Career Technical Center is The Career Technical Center is available ½ day for students in grades available ½ day for students in grades 10-12. Students must pre-register in 10-12. Students must pre-register in

order to attend the CTC. Only 9 order to attend the CTC. Only 9 credits can be earned at the CTC which credits can be earned at the CTC which includes any credits earned in history includes any credits earned in history

or skills lab.or skills lab.

All students attending the CTC will All students attending the CTC will take the appropriate grade level take the appropriate grade level

history course there.history course there.

Credits ContinuedCredits Continued

ELHS all day – 4 years ELHS all day – 4 years

7 x 4 = 28 credits7 x 4 = 28 credits

Tech OptionTech Option

* ELHS 9* ELHS 9thth – 7 credits – 7 credits

* Tech 3 x 6 = 18 credits* Tech 3 x 6 = 18 credits

* 7 + 8 = 25 credits* 7 + 8 = 25 credits

High School Facts / IssuesHigh School Facts / Issues

GPA- stands for Grade Point Average. This is GPA- stands for Grade Point Average. This is very important for college admissions and very important for college admissions and scholarships. GPA is a 4 point scale and is scholarships. GPA is a 4 point scale and is based on a student’s grade in a class. based on a student’s grade in a class. Advanced courses carry a higher weight Advanced courses carry a higher weight because they are more difficult. (Example:because they are more difficult. (Example:

A in standard course, 4 points; A in A in standard course, 4 points; A in advanced course, 4.5 points.)advanced course, 4.5 points.)

Class RankingClass Ranking

The Grade Point Average (GPA) The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be used when determining will be used when determining student class rankings. If there is student class rankings. If there is a tie using the GPA, then and a tie using the GPA, then and only then will the numerical only then will the numerical average (carried out to the average (carried out to the appropriate number of decimal appropriate number of decimal places) be used in order to break places) be used in order to break the tie.the tie.

High School Facts / IssuesHigh School Facts / Issues

Transcript – this is a record of a student’s Transcript – this is a record of a student’s high school academic career. It high school academic career. It includes each course taken and the includes each course taken and the grade earned in that course. This grade earned in that course. This starts in the 9starts in the 9thth grade and continues grade and continues through graduation. This is the through graduation. This is the document sent to colleges, scholarship document sent to colleges, scholarship organizations, employers, etc., to verify organizations, employers, etc., to verify a student’s high school record.a student’s high school record.

Secondary Promotion Secondary Promotion RequirementsRequirements

As a 9As a 9thth grader, a student must have passed all 8 grader, a student must have passed all 8thth grade grade requirements.requirements.

In an effort to encourage student to graduate on time, within a In an effort to encourage student to graduate on time, within a four year period, high school students in grades 9-12 will be four year period, high school students in grades 9-12 will be placed in a 9placed in a 9thth grade homeroom their first year, 10 grade homeroom their first year, 10thth grade the grade the second year, 11second year, 11thth grade the third year, and 12 grade the third year, and 12thth grade their grade their fourth year. fourth year.

Students are expected to make reasonable progress by passing Students are expected to make reasonable progress by passing courses in logical and sequential order. courses in logical and sequential order.

For a student to be considered a candidate for graduation during For a student to be considered a candidate for graduation during the 12the 12thth year, they must be able to complete the state required year, they must be able to complete the state required 24 Carnegie Units and all other state and local requirements. 24 Carnegie Units and all other state and local requirements. Students not meeting all requirements for graduation at the end Students not meeting all requirements for graduation at the end of the fourth year will be retained in the 12of the fourth year will be retained in the 12thth grade. grade.

No Pass/No PlayNo Pass/No Play

Athletics and other extra-curricular activities are Athletics and other extra-curricular activities are valued parts of our schools. Students must valued parts of our schools. Students must maintain high academic standards in order to maintain high academic standards in order to participate in these activities. For the immediate participate in these activities. For the immediate preceding school year: preceding school year:

High School - Students entering grades 10-12 High School - Students entering grades 10-12 must have passed 6 subjects that total 6 must have passed 6 subjects that total 6 Carnegie units of credit with a minimum Carnegie units of credit with a minimum composite numerical average of 70 (must include composite numerical average of 70 (must include the four core: English, Math, Science and Social the four core: English, Math, Science and Social Studies)Studies)

We begin a cohort by selecting all first time ninth grade students and then tracking those students as they move through the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades and adding any students who transfer into the cohort and removing any students who transfer out. The fact that a student is retained at any point does not change their cohort.

Cohort Status

Four Year PlanFour Year Plan

Each 8Each 8thth grader will complete a 4-year plan. grader will complete a 4-year plan. This document will project possible courses This document will project possible courses for the student to take during his or her high for the student to take during his or her high school career. school career. This plan should reflect This plan should reflect courses designed to prepare a student for courses designed to prepare a student for his or her college/career goalhis or her college/career goal. These plans . These plans will be reviewed yearly and adjusted as will be reviewed yearly and adjusted as students’ narrow their education/career students’ narrow their education/career goals. goals.

Done through the Alabama Career Information Done through the Alabama Career Information Network Network www.alcareerinfo.org

Required Required

CoursesCourses

99thth Grade Courses - English Grade Courses - English

English 9English 9Advanced EnglishAdvanced English

*Any student may take either *Any student may take either course; advanced course course; advanced course requires department approvalrequires department approval

*GPA on Advanced English will *GPA on Advanced English will be weighted.be weighted.

99thth Grade Courses - Math Grade Courses - Math

Algebra IAAlgebra IA Algebra IAlgebra I Advanced Geometry –(must have Advanced Geometry –(must have

passed Algebra I in 8passed Algebra I in 8thth grade) grade)

* GPA is weighted for Algebra I and * GPA is weighted for Algebra I and Adv. GeometryAdv. Geometry

Math PathwaysMath Pathways

Standard maths Advanced maths

Algebra IA Algebra I

Algebra IB Advanced Geometry

Geometry Algebra II/ Trig

Algebra II Pre-Calculus

Analytical Math

AP/Calculus

99thth Grade Courses – Science Grade Courses – Science

Biology Biology Advanced Biology (deparmtment Advanced Biology (deparmtment

approval)approval)• Students may take either course Students may take either course

(department approval)(department approval)• GPA for Advanced Biology will be GPA for Advanced Biology will be

weightedweighted

99thth Grade Courses – Social Grade Courses – Social StudiesStudies

99thth Grade World History Grade World History Adv. 9Adv. 9thth World History – (department World History – (department

approval)approval)

• Any student on either diploma may Any student on either diploma may take either course (department take either course (department approval)approval)

• GPA for Advanced 9GPA for Advanced 9thth Grade World Grade World History will be weighted.History will be weighted.

Required ElectivesRequired Electives

**Health –½ credit**Health –½ credit **Career Preparedness – 1 credit**Career Preparedness – 1 credit **Life PE –1 credit**Life PE –1 creditWe like to schedule these electives for We like to schedule these electives for

students in the 9students in the 9thth grade so that in grade so that in grades 10-12, they will be ready to grades 10-12, they will be ready to attend the Career Technical Center attend the Career Technical Center to earn CTE credits.to earn CTE credits.

Other Elective OptionsOther Elective OptionsChoose OneChoose One

Arts Survey – ½ creditArts Survey – ½ credit Creative Writing – ½ creditCreative Writing – ½ credit Humanities – ½ creditHumanities – ½ credit Mass media – ½ creditMass media – ½ credit Journalism – ½ creditJournalism – ½ credit Speech – ½ creditSpeech – ½ credit Contemporary Issues – 1/2 creditContemporary Issues – 1/2 credit Theatre I – ½ credit ($15 fee)Theatre I – ½ credit ($15 fee) Driver Education –½ credit ($50 fee)Driver Education –½ credit ($50 fee) Fish and Wildlife – ½ credit ($20 fee_Fish and Wildlife – ½ credit ($20 fee_ Spanish I* - 1 creditSpanish I* - 1 credit Spanish II* - 1 creditSpanish II* - 1 credit *Band 9*Band 9thth and Auxiliary Band* – Dance Team, Flag team – 1 and Auxiliary Band* – Dance Team, Flag team – 1

creditcredit

*Students taking a foreign language or Band will take their *Students taking a foreign language or Band will take their Health class in 10Health class in 10thth grade. grade.

When tests are given:When tests are given:

Replacing ACT Explore andReplacing ACT Explore andPLAN with ACT AspirePLAN with ACT Aspire ACT Quality Core ACT Quality Core

EOCEOCEnglish 10English 10Algebra I (currently, Algebra I (currently,

may may change)change)1010thth Grade – ACT Aspire Grade – ACT Aspire

1111thth Grade – ACT with Writing Grade – ACT with Writing

1212thth Grade – ACT WorkKeys Grade – ACT WorkKeys

Questions?Questions?

E-mail me at E-mail me at debbie.poland@lcsk12.org

Call me at 256-233-6660, ext. 3007Call me at 256-233-6660, ext. 3007

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

Pre-registration will be done this Thursday Pre-registration will be done this Thursday and Friday in your child’s English class. and Friday in your child’s English class. Please look over the white sheet they Please look over the white sheet they bring home, going over their class choices. bring home, going over their class choices. Changes may be made if necessary Changes may be made if necessary before you sign.before you sign.

Sign the sheet and return it to their teacher Sign the sheet and return it to their teacher by Monday, please!by Monday, please!