Thompson High School Registration 2013-2014 Welcome Parents! Principal: Dr. Danny Steele

Thompson High School Registration 2013-2014

Welcome Parents!Principal: Dr. Danny Steele

Curriculum Guide Handouts

• Class of 2017: white packet

• Class of 2016: blue packet

• Class of 2015: salmon packet

• Class of 2014: yellow packet

Curriculum Guide Contents(Pages are same, specifics are different)

• Pages 1-2: Dates/general information• Page 3: Graduation Requirements• Page 4: Math Course Sequence Options• Pages 5-8: Course Offerings• Pages 9-11: Course Descriptions• Page 12 (freshmen guide only): Four-year Plan• Pages 13-14 (freshmen guide only): Course

Selection Simplified

Registration Calendar:

• January 28-31: Upcoming 9th• February 4-8: Upcoming 12th

• February 11-15: Upcoming 11th

• February 18-22: Upcoming 10th

Curriculum Guide P.1

Registration Process: Upcoming 9th• January 28:

– Meet w/ students in Math classes– Hand out/discuss curriculum guide & registration form

• January 28-30:– Students discuss w/ parents & teachers class selections &

get form signed• January 30:

– 8-9am & 2-3pm: Counselors available at TMS to answer parent/student individual questions

• January 31: – Meet w/ counselors in Math classes to finalize and turn in

registration formCurriculum Guide P.1

Registration Process: Upcoming 10th-12th

• Day 1: – Meet w/ students in English classes– Hand out/discuss curriculum guide & registration form

• Days 2-3:– Students discuss w/ parents & teachers class selections & get

form signed• Day 3:

– Counselors available in hall outside English classes to discuss individual options and questions

• Day 4:– Students turn in completed form


Then What?

• April : Verification forms given to students (list of the classes selected to double-check correct)

• April 30: Last day to turn in verification forms if changes requested

• May 1-June 14: Request changes but subject to Administrator approval & $10 fee– No changes by phone/email– Must complete a schedule change form

• After June 14: NO SCHEDULE CHANGES


Vals/Sals

• Class of 2014:– Valedictorian:

• Advanced Diploma• Any student w/ 4.0 GPA or

higher (w/o rounding)– Salutatorian:

• Advanced or Standard Diploma• Any student w/ 3.80-3.99 GPA

(w/o rounding)

• Class of 2015 & 2016:– Valedictorian:

• Advanced Diploma• One student with the highest GPA

– Salutatorian:• Advanced Diploma• One student with the 2nd highest GPA

– Honor Graduate:• Advanced or Standard Diploma• 4.0 GPA or higher or top 5% of class• May be multiple students


Class of 2017: Same as previous class except no diploma type differences.

Diploma Options: Class of 2014-2016

Students can earn:

Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Academic Endorsement

Advanced Academic Endorsement With Merit -2 AP courses Advanced Academic Endorsement With Honors -3 AP courses Advanced Academic Endorsement With Distinction -4 AP courses Advanced Academic w/ Career and Technical Endorsement -3 or more career tech

credits

Alabama High School Diploma with no endorsement

Alabama High School Diploma with Career and Technical endorsement

Alabama High School Diploma with Credit-based Endorsement Class of 2014 only as tied to the AHSGE


Credit Requirements:Class of 2014

• 4 English• 4 History• 4 Math

– Equivalent of Algebra I– Geometry– 2 other maths (Options on p. 4)

• 4 Science• 1 Physical Education• ½ Health• ½ Fine Art• 1 BTA (Business Tech App)• 5 Electives

=24 Credits

• Must pass all 5 sections of the AHSGE

• Similar to Standard• Exceptions:

– Advanced Level Math:• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II w/ Trig• One other math (Options p.

4)

– Advance Level Science:• Not to include:

– Earth Science– Environmental Science– Zoology– Sports Medicine

• Options on p. 5

– 2 Years Same Foreign Language

Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma

Credit –Based Diploma *Similar to Standard*Exceptions: Pass 3 of the 5 sections of AHSGE: Reading, Math and 1 other section




– Equivalent of Algebra I– Geometry– 2 other maths (Options p. 4)

• 4 Science• 1 Physical Education• ½ Health• ½ Fine Art• 1 Business Tech App• 5 Electives

=24 Credits


– Advanced Level Math:• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II w/ Trig• One other math (Options p.

4)



• Options on p. 5



No AHSGE requirement.

Students must take the PLAN as sophomores & the ACT with Writing as juniors.




– Equivalent of Algebra I– Geometry

– Algebra II (Options p. 4)• 4 Science• 1 Physical Education• ½ Health• ½ Fine Art• 1 Business Tech App• 5 Electives

=24 Credits


– Advanced Level Math:• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II w/ Trig• One other math (Options p. 4)



• Options on p. 5




No AHSGE requirement.

Students must take the PLAN as sophomores, ACT with Writing as juniors, & WorkKeys as seniors.

Diploma Change:Class of 2017

• ALSDE has just last week adopted 1 diploma type: The Alabama High School Diploma • SCBOE can add

additional requirements but due to the time constraints this has NOT yet been decided

Credit Requirements: Class of 2017• 4 English

– English 9, 10, 11, 12 – Offer Regular, Advanced, Honors, AP(11th,

12th grade)

• 4 History– World, US His to 1877, US His From 1877,

Gov/Econ– Offer Regular, Honors, AP(11th, 12th grade)

• 4 Math– Equivalent of Algebra I

• Algebra I or Algebra IA & Algebra IB– Geometry– Algebra II

• 4 Science– Biology– A Physical Science (Physical Science or

Chemistry)– Any 2 Other Sciences

• 1 Physical Education– 1 Year PE Life or– 1 Year JROTC or– 2 Yrs of Marching Band or– 2 Yrs of Visual Ensemble

• ½ Health

• 1 Career Preparedness – New Course– Includes Career Exploration, Financial Literacy,

Computer Literacy, Online Experience– BTA does NOT meet this requirement

• 3 Credits in Career Tech, Foreign Language, and/or Arts Education

– Can take any combination to get to 3– Encouraged to take a sequence like French 1 to

French 2 or Art 1 to Art 2– P. 7 Curriculum Guide lists all options

• 2.5 Electives

=24 Credits to GraduateCurriculum Guide: P. 3

Rest of Curriculum Guide

• P. 4: Math sequence options– Possible options of all 4 years & current grade requirement

• Pp. 5-7: Courses offered– Includes pre-requisites, grades available to take it, & any

fees• P. 8: School of Technology Courses

– 2-year program descriptions– Have been told to proceed as usual, even with school split

• Pp. 9-11 Course Descriptions

Four Year Academic Plan

• Four Year Academic Plan Class of 2017.docx• P. 12

Freshmen Course Selections

• FRESHMEN COURSE SELECTIONS for 2017 Graduates.docx

• Pp. 13-14

Curriculum Guide Pp.11-12

Other Options

• College Ahead: University of Montevallo– Juniors/Seniors w/ 3.0 GPA– GRC get 1 tuition-free course– www.montevallo.edu/collegeahead

• Early College: University of Alabama– Classes offered online– Juniors/Seniors & spring Sophomores w/ 3.0– [email protected]

• Neither receive high school credit• May request early dismissal as 1 of class choices as

junior/senior to participate in these options

http://www.montevallo.edu/collegeahead

http://[email protected]/

GPS Time

• “Guided Practice Study” Time• Occurs during 7th period in 8 period day• Initially used for studying• Other advantages: tutoring, grad exam

remediation, credit recovery, extra time for specialty electives

• AHSGE math/reading remediation take priority over all other options

Freshmen Registration Form

• Registration Form 8th 13-14.docx

Upperclassmen Registration Form

• Registration Form 9-11 2013-14.docx


Form Reminders

• Teacher’s signature required for all core• Some electives require teacher’s signature

(check curriculum guide pages 5-7)• Parents’ signature required• Must choose 2 alternate courses• If missing signatures, counselors will make

selections based on child’s previous curriculum

Student services

• Counselors:– Kadrian Delain (A-D)– Kristen Blanton (E-K)– Traci McGee (L-Ri)– Esther Rogers (Ro-Z)

• Registrar:– Sue Dennis

• Secretary:– Lynn Hicks

Email: 1st initial, last name @shelbyed.k12.al.us

Phone: 682-5664

Documents

Thompson High School Registration 2013-2014 Welcome Parents! Principal: Dr. Danny Steele