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DR. TIM HEALEYPrincipal

LIEN WEAKLANDDirector of School Counseling

CHARLES J. COLGAN, SR. HIGH SCHOOL

THE COLGAN HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

• Overview of the School Programs

• Advanced Courses

• Graduation Requirements

• How High School Works

• Course Selection Process

• Preparing Your Student for Life

After High School

FUTURE TRANSITION EVENTS

April 23 Open House for all

Rising 9th Grade Families - 7 PM

August 23 9th Grade

Orientation

1st Day of School is August 27th

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

• Full Comprehensive High School Course Selection

• PreAP and AP Courses

• Project Lead the Way

• Criminal Justice

• Science Opportunity/Partnership with Department of Public Works

SPECIALTY PROGRAMCENTER FOR FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

• Seven strands• Creative Writing • Dance • Instrumental Music • Music Technology• Vocal Music • Theatre • Visual Arts

• Parts of building modified for program

PWCPS 2018-19 COURSE CATALOGAVAILABLE ON COUNTY WEBSITE

USEFUL INFORMATION IN THE COURSE CATALOG

• Graduation Requirements

• Diploma Options

• “Ready to Go” Checklists

• Post-Secondary Planning

Timelines

• Eligibility Requirements

(Extracurricular Activities)

• General College Admission

Information

• Specialty Programs

• Omitting a Grade for a High

School Credit Course Taken in

Middle School

• Courses and Descriptions

• Schedule Changes

• Advanced/Weighted Courses

• Sample Course Selections

• Sequential Electives

• Virtual High School@PWCS

PWCS

“Ready to Go”

Checklist

OMITTING A GRADE FOR A HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT TAKEN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Any student taking a high school credit course in middle school may request the grade be omitted from his/her transcript.

WHAT DOES A COLGAN DAY LOOK LIKE

A/B block schedule (7 periods)

Even (Blue) Days – Periods 1, 2, 4, and 6

Odd (Gray) Days – Periods 1, 3, 5, and 7

• First Period meets every day for 55 minutes.

• All other classes meet every other day for approximately 96 minutes.

• Lunch shifts are assigned according to the student’s 4th & 5th period class.

SAMPLE 9TH GRADE SCHEDULE

Blue/Even Day

• 1st Period – PreAP English 9

• 2nd Period – World History I

• 4th Period – HPE I

(lunch during this period)

• 6th Period – Art I

Gray/Odd Day

• 1st Period – PreAP English 9

• 3rd Period – Spanish II

• 5th Period – Biology I(lunch during this period)

• 7th Period - PreAP Algebra I

MATH - SAMPLE SEQUENCES

9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade

Alg I Part I/Part II Geometry Algebra II Functions/Trig

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Functions/Trig

PreAP Algebra I PreAP Geometry PreAP Algebra II/

Trig

Functions/Analytical

Geometry

Geometry Algebra II Functions/Trig +AP Calculus AB

PreAP Geometry PreAP Alg II/Trig Functions/Analytical

Geometry

+AP Calculus BC

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW)

• The Project Lead the Way High School Engineering Program is a nationally recognized program, which offers an enriched sequence of courses that prepare students for university level engineering courses.

• The introductory course, Intro to Engineering Design, will be available to all students as an elective choice for the 2018-19 school year and on a space available basis.

World Languages

# of students in course Overall %

• Spanish 975 63%

• French 302 20%

• German 110 7%

• American Sign Language 158 10%

ElectivesBusiness

Principles of Business/Marketing

Word Processing

Design Multimedia & Web Technologies

CIS – Computer Information Systems

+AP Computer Science Principles (pre-req)

Technology Education

Construction Technology

Production Systems

Graphic Communication Systems

Communication Systems

PLTW Intro to Engineering Design

Family and Consumer Science

Independent Living

Nutrition and Wellness

Child Development/Parenting

Fine Arts

Intro to Theater

Theatre Production

Art I

Men’s Choir

Women’s Chorale

Concert Band

Percussion Ensemble

Concert Orchestra

Marching Band – after school (.5 credit)

English

Journalism I

ALTERNATE ELECTIVES

• All students are asked to select 3 alternate electives when selecting courses for their freshman year.

• Students should be prepared to do this during the scheduling session and are encouraged to discuss this with their parents.

• If a course is cancelled or there is a conflict in your student’s schedule, an alternate elective will automatically replace the first choice elective.

ACADEMIC ADVISING TIMELINE

❖ February 7 Benton MS

❖ February 13 Beville MS

❖ February 21 Saunders MS

❖ March 9 All course selection sheets need to be signed by parent/guardian and returned to the middle schools

❖ June 6 Last day to request a course selection change

MATH, WORLD LANGUAGE, & PreAP COURSEWORK

• Middle School teachers will be making recommendations

• Considerations when selecting PreAP classes:

✓Student Motivation

✓Grades

✓Attendance

✓SOL Scores

✓Teacher Recommendations

WHEN TO CONSIDER A PreAP COURSE?

• The student ….

• Is personally interested in the PreAP course.

• Is willing and able to work independently and is self-motivated.

• Seeks to understand and explain material instead of just memorizing it.

9th GRADE COURSE

SELECTION SHEET

• Students will have received

this sample course selection

form at their schools.

• You can also find a sample

copy on our counseling

webpage under the

ACADEMIC ADVISING TAB.

DAY OF ACADEMIC ADVISING

Students will:

✓have reviewed course descriptions in the Course Catalog.

✓have an idea of the 7 courses they want to take and 3 alternate electives.

✓will bring home 2 copies of the student’s course requests, one to be returned to the middle school.

AFTER ACADEMIC ADVISING

• Upon acceptance into the CFPA Specialty Program, students will receive a CFPA course selection form in their acceptance package, to be returned to Colgan HS along with the intent form.

• A copy of your student’s course requests along with a schedule change form will be mailed to you at the end of May for a final review.

• By June 6, 2018, requests for course changes will be honored on a space available basis.

• After June 6, 2018, schedule changes will be made only to resolve conflicts, to accommodate graduation requirements, and/or because a student has failed to meet prerequisites.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

• Grade point averages are cumulative; every final grade in a high school credit course counts.

• They are updated at the end of the 1st semester and the end of the year.

• Only year-end grades reside on the official transcript until the student’s senior year.

SAMPLE GPA

1. PreAP English 9 A = 4.0

2. World History I B = 3.0

3. Algebra I A = 4.0

4. PreAP Biology C+ = 2.4

5. French I B = 3.0

6. HPE I A = 4.0

7. Art I B+ = 3.4

23.8

23.8 divided by 7 classes = 3.4 GPA

A = 4.0

B+ = 3.4

B = 3.0

C+ = 2.4

C = 2.0

D+ = 1.4

D = 1.0

F = 0.0

WEIGHTED CREDIT

• Weighted credit refers to grade point values assigned to Advanced Placement, certain Career and Technical Education Courses, qualifying college courses, and designated prerequisite courses.

• All weighted courses are listed on p.157-159 in the Course Catalog.

SAMPLE TRANSCRIPT

Student Info

PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

• Understand graduation requirements and create a 4-year plan.

• Take a variety of courses to include as many AP and PreAPclasses that are appropriate for your student.

• Be involved in extracurricular activities both at school and in the community.

• Seek out leadership opportunities.

COLGAN HIGH SCHOOLATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

GET INVOLVED!

Every student has the

opportunity to play an

integral part in building the

community at

Colgan High School.

FALL SPORTS

Marching Band – August 6th

Fall practice begins

July 26:➢Golf

➢Football

July 30:➢Field Hockey

➢Cross Country

➢Cheer

➢Volleyball

➢Dance

WINTER SPORTS

▪ Boys/Girls Basketball

▪ Wrestling

▪ Indoor Track

▪ Swim & Dive

SPRING SPORTS

• Baseball

• Softball

• Boys/Girls Soccer

• Boys/Girls Lacrosse

• Boys/Girls Track

• Boys/Girls Tennis

• Crew

A World of Difference

American Sign Language

Chess Club

Colgan Acapella “Sharks & Flats”

Colgan Book Club

CSHS Science Club

Cyber Patriot Team

Dance Team

Debate

Drama

E.D.G.E. Club*

FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America

FCCLA - Family Career & Community

Leadership of America

FIN Friends

French Club

Clubs & ActivitiesFrench Honor Society

Freshman Class

German Club

GSA Club*

Healthy Communities Healthy

Youth

Humane Society Club*

International Heritage Club

Junior Class

Junior Scientists in the Sea

Key Club

Kpop & Anime Club*

Math Honor Society

Military Appreciation Club*

Model United Nations

Muslim Student Association

National Art Honor

Society

National Honor Society

Quill & Scroll Club

Robotics

SCA – Student Council

Association

Scholastic Bowl

Senior Class

Shark Studios

Shark Tales

Sophomore Class

Spanish Club

Spanish Honor Society

Step Team

Tri-M Music

Yearbook* Non-School Sponsored Student Run Club

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