C o l u m b u s M u n i c i p a l S c h o o l D i s t r i c t | Plan Your PathCOLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 2015
C o l u m b u s M u n i c i p a l S c h o o l D i s t r i c t | Plan Your Path
Today, we will cover:
Your Graduation
Plan
2015-2016
Important Decisions
Every Step of the Way
How You Can Help
Your Child Succeed
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Graduations Requirements
Endorsements
Personal Graduation Plans
Elementary & Middle School Info
Plan Your Path
CMSD: Plan Your Pathway
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Plan Your Path:Elementary Schools
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Enhanced year-long magnet school themes incorporated at all PreK-5th
grade schools:– Cook Fine Arts Magnet School– Fairview Aerospace and Science Magnet
School– Franklin Medical Sciences and Wellness
Magnet School– Sale International Studies Magnet School– Stokes-Beard Technology and
Communication Magnet School
Elementary Magnet Programs
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Mastery of content is shown through grade level appropriate authentic projects and captured in an electronic portfolio.
Annual career exploration based on the student’s grade level.
Support through university, industry, and business partnerships aligned to the school’s magnet theme.
Elementary Magnet Programs
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Participation in grade level appropriate academic competitions specific to the school’s magnet program.
Elementary Magnet Programs
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Infusion of STEM/STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics – opportunities in all magnet programs.
Project Lead the Way elementary program, PLTW Launch, will provide students with the foundations in STEM.
Elementary Magnet Programs
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Sampling of Project Lead the Way Launch modules:– Kdg. – Structure and Function– First – Light and Sound– Second – Materials Science: Properties
of Matter– Third – Motion and Stability: Science of
Flight– Fourth – Energy: Collisions– Fifth – Robotics and Automation
Elementary Magnet Programs
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Personal Graduation Plans (PGP) will be created in order to provide a unique instructional plan for each student. Response to Intervention Personal
Graduation Plans (RtI/PGP) will be created for targeted students to provide additional academic and/or behavioral supports.
Elementary Personal Graduation Plans
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Plan Your Path:Middle School
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Middle school students will complete a career-interest inventory via an online platform called Naviance. Students may access Naviance at
school and from home to develop a career interest profile and explore career fields and colleges based on their career goals.
How Will Students Develop a Personalized Plan?
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Prior to completing 8th
grade, a school counselor or school administrator will meet to review the Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) –including endorsement and distinguished level of achievement – with the student and his or her parents.
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How Will Students Develop a Personalized Plan?
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Parents will review and sign a copy of the student’s personal graduation plan. Plan will follow students to high school.
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How Will Students Develop a Personalized Plan?
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Magnet Immersion Course– Course specifically designed to
expose students to all magnet themes offered at the elementary level.
– Integration of career exploration as students experience the magnet themes of aerospace, medical sciences and wellness, fine arts, technology and communication, and international studies.
Middle School OverviewGrade 6
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Continuation of Project Lead the Way through the middle school PLTW Gateway program.– Required foundational courses
infused into existing science courses:• Design and Modeling (DM)
• Automation and Robotics (AR)
Middle School Overview Grade 6
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Students will choose a Pathway and begin selecting electives specific to their personal career interest.
Pathways include:– STEM
– Business and Industry
– Arts and Humanities
– Public Services
– Multi-disciplinary
Middle School Overview Grades 7 and 8
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Pathways will be integrated into existing science courses and/or electives.
Students will produce an authentic end-of-year product/project to demonstrate mastery of the content.
Evidence of student mastery will be captured electronically through a virtual portfolio.
Middle School Overview Grades 7 and 8
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Continuation of Project Lead the Way through the middle school PLTW Gateway program– Required foundational courses
infused into existing science courses:• Design and Modeling (DM)
• Automation and Robotics (AR)
Middle School Overview Grades 7 and 8
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Students will participate in academic competitions such as school, regional, and state science fairs, robotics competitions, etc.
Continue offering standard electives such as band, drama, P.E., and SPIRIT (gifted program) in all middle school grades.
Middle School Overview Grades 7 and 8
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Beginning 2015-2016, middle school students could potentially earn 5 Carnegie Units prior to entering high school. Course offerings include:– 7th Gr. Compacted Math (1 credit)– 8th Gr. Math or Algebra I (1 credit) – 7th/8th Gr. Spanish – 2 years (1 credit)– Mississippi Studies (.5 credit)– World Geography (.5 credit)– 8th Gr. ICT (1 credit)
Note: Dependent upon MDE Approved Secondary Course Offerings
Middle School Credit Bearing Course Offerings
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Plan Your Path:High School
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CMSD’s Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan
24 Credit Traditional Diploma Plan
Endorsement
Dual Credit (12 hours) or IB Diploma Candidate or
AP Courses (6 credits)
2 Years of Foreign Language
Together, these equal the Distinguished Level of Achievement
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CMSD’s Distinguished Level of Achievement is the standard graduation plan for all entering Freshmen.
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CMSD’s Traditional 24-Credit Graduation Plan
Four Credits:English 9English 10English 11English 12
Four credits: Biology3 Additional lab-based
science courses
Four Credits:Algebra IAlgebra IIGeometryAdditional Math Course
Four Credits:Mississippi Studies (.5)Introduction to World Geography (.5)
World HistoryU.S. HistoryU.S. Government (.5)Economics (.5)
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CMSD’s Traditional 24-credit Graduation Plan
One Half Credit:HealthPE
One Credit:Fine ArtsBusiness and Technology
Five Credits:Electives/Endorsement specific courses
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All students will start on a path to Distinguished Level of Achievement
If, after the sophomore year or two years in high school, a change is desired, parent/guardian, student, counselor, and administrator must sign off and be in agreement to enter into the District Graduation Plan of 21credits without earning an Endorsement.
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Graduation Requirements:Opt Out Procedures
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What Is an Endorsement? A Way to Package Electives
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Packaging a Student’s Electives: Endorsements
STEM• 1 Advanced Math • 1 Advanced Science or CTE Science• 2 Electives
Business and Industry• 1 Advanced Math • 1 Advanced Science or CTE Science• 2 Electives
Arts and Humanities• 1 Advanced Math • 1 Advanced Science or CTE Science• 2 Electives
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Packaging a Student’s Electives: Endorsements
Public Services• 1 Advanced Math • 1 Advanced Science or CTE Science• 2 Electives
Multi-disciplinary• 1 Advanced Math • 1 Advanced Science or CTE Science• 2 electives
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Note: All 5 Endorsements Require Advanced Science and Math
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1 Advanced Math 1 Advanced Science or CTE Science2 Electives
CTE programs of study have been aligned to Endorsements.
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1. For outstanding performance (in one of the following):
a. Dual credit courses (12 college hours, GPA of 3.0)b. AP exam score of 3+ or IB exam score of 4+c. Dual Language (2 years of Foreign Language)d. PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, ACT, or WorkKeys score
2. For earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or licensure
A New Way to Display Accomplishments on Diplomas
Performance Acknowledgement
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9th Grade 2015-2016
Intro to Engineering
Design Course
10th Grade 2016-2017
Principles of Engineering
Course
11th & 12th
Grades 2017-18 & 2018-19
Select Specialization
Course Each Year
Sample Offerings:
Digital Electronics, Computer Science and Software Eng.
or Civil Eng.
Sample 4 Year Timeline for STEM Endorsement: Engineering Specialization
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9th Grade 2015-2016
Principles of Biomedical
Sciences
10th Grade 2016-2017
Human Body Systems
11th & 12th
Grades 2017-18 & 2018-19
Select Specialization
Course Each Year
Sample Offerings:
Medical Interventions,
Biomedical Innovation
Sample 4 Year Timeline for STEM Endorsement: Biomedical Specialization
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Your Graduation
Plan for 2015-2016
Important Decisions
Every Step of the Way
How You Can Help
Your Child Succeed
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CMSD Requires All of Us to Work Together for Students’ Success
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Engaged parents
Engaged students
Informed counselors and/or designees
Collaborative teachers and school support staff
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Your Graduation
Plan 2015-2016
Important Decisions
Every Step of the Way
How You Can Help
Your Child Succeed
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Review information on graduation options, Endorsements and visit school/district websites to see the programs offered.
Meet with your child’s teacher and/or counselor.
How Can I Help My Child Make an Informed Decision?
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Select the magnet theme most appealing to your child’s interest.
Schedule parent-teacher conferences on a regular basis.
Read with your child and encourage your child to read on his/her own.
Check with your child’s school about upcoming career fairs.
Volunteer and participate! Visit a college campus!
How can I prepare my child for college and career in Elementary?
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Maintain a strong relationship with your child – talk frequently.
Take elective classes based on Pathway selection.
Make attendance a top priority and set a daily routine.
Check with you child about their career interests (Naviance career inventory).
Visit a college campus!
How can I prepare my child for college and career in Middle School?
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Be sure they keep their grades up.
Monitor their performance and help them request tutoring if needed.
Meet with your child’s counselor.
Encourage him/her to take AP, IB, and dual credit courses and exams.
Encourage him/her to review industry certification requirements and to take the WorkKeys Test.
Be sure they attend school regularly.
Talk regularly at home about college & career .
Visit a college campus!
How can I prepare my child for college and career in High School?
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Columbus Municipal School District Website: http://www.columbuscityschools.org
Columbus Municipal School District Pathways Page: http://www.columbuscityschools.org/pathways
Mississippi Department of Education Website: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us
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Resources and Tools for Families
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ENGAGED STAKEHOLDERS
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Meet your child’s high school representatives
Visit your child’s high school booth to ask counselors or designees about any questions you may have about HB5 and learn more about the school’s course offerings