zachary high school class of 2018 8 th -9 th transition meeting

Zachary High SchoolClass of 2018

8th-9th Transition MeetingFebruary 25, 2014

Objectives for Tonight’s Meeting• To share information regarding Freshman

Academy resources for ZHS students and parents

• To review Graduation Requirements and TOPS curriculum

• To prepare for 9th grade scheduling• To browse through Career Pathways

Showcase and walk through Foundation Hall

Ninth Grade Academy Goals• Increase the # of first-time 9th graders who

successfully complete freshman year• Raise student achievement levels• Increase daily attendance rate• Decrease the # of discipline referrals• Increase the # of 9th graders participating in ZHS

extracurricular activities• Promote students’ awareness of post-secondary

options

Strategies for Success• Successful transition to high school• Increased communication between school and home• 9th grade core teachers teaming daily• Enhanced guidance support• HEAT daily for missing homework• Saturday School for academic work• After-school tutoring available T-Th• Early, targeted interventions for struggling learners

Grading System• 18-week cumulative grading

period Semester 1(Aug.-Dec.) Semester 2 (Jan.-May)

• Progress reports are mailed home at the end of a 6-week period (parents should check JPAMS Parent Command Center on a regular basis)

• Final grades are awarded at the end of each semester. These are official transcript grades that will follow students to all post-secondary options.

Importance of Rigor• Honors courses

• AP (Advanced Placement) courses

• Challenge• Exposure• In-depth• College Readiness

Please review the following handout carefully:

Comparison Chart for Standard, Honors, AP Courses

Journey to College and Career• 9th Grade Checklist• Counselors’ Corner website• ACT resources• Annual update of Individual Graduation

Plans• College Fair in the fall semester

Core 4 Graduation Requirements• English 4 Units

Must be I, II, III, and IV • Mathematics 4 Units

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 4th Math• Science 4 Units

Biology, Chemistry, 3rd and 4th Science• Social Studies 4 Units

World Geography, Civics,American History, 4th Social Studies

• Physical Education 1½ UnitsCan substitute ROTC I and II

• Health ½ Unit• Foreign Language 2 Units

Two years in the same language• Art Elective 1 Unit

Fine Art Survey, Art, Music, or Drama• Electives 3 Units

24 Units

TOPS Curriculum & Requirements Graduates of 2014 and thereafter

• English – 4 Units English I, II, III and English IV

• Mathematics – 4 Units Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry,

Advanced Math, Probability & Statistics, or Calculus

• Science – 4 Units Biology, Chemistry, and Physical

Science, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology II (AP), Chemistry II (AP), Agriscience II, or Physics

• Social Studies - 4 Units Civics, American History, World

Geography, and World History

• Foreign Language – 2 Units 2 units from same language

• Arts – 1 Unit_________________________

Total – 19 Units

Level 1 Award: 2.5 Core GPA, 20 ACTLevel 2 Award: 3.0 Core GPA, 23 ACTLevel 3 Award: 3.0 Core GPA, 27 ACT

Registration February 27th

@ NMS

Course selections should be driven by the student’s academic record, standardized test scores, career interests and postsecondary plans

Advising/Scheduling Process• When we come to NMS on February 27, we will sit one-on-

one and advise your child as to his/her course selections.

• How we look at student placement in core courses, including honors/AP:– Use 7th iLeap, current grades, and teacher input to make our best

judgment as to which classes your child will be most successful.

• A few days after scheduling, your child will come home with a copy of his/her course requests. Please review your child’s course requests and write any changes you’d like on the bottom of the form, sign, and return. When considering honors/AP, use our selections to help guide your decisions.

Advising/Scheduling Process• Electives:

– The state wants students to explore one elective area in depth rather than take several intro elective courses. Therefore, students must choose an elective area of concentration/elective pathway and plan to stick with that elective pathway for all 4 years of high school.

– In junior and senior year, students will have more room in their schedules which will allow them to take additional electives outside of their elective pathway

– We do not have a pathway for every possible career. Therefore, if we have a pathway that does relate to your child’s career interest, we would encourage him/her to choose that pathway. If we do not have a pathway related to your child’s career interest, we would encourage him/her to choose an elective area that they are interested in exploring and might enjoy while in high school.

Career Pathways• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

– Ag Production/ Management/ Entrepreneurship– Horticulture

• Architecture and Construction– Carpentry and Construction

• Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication– Entertainment Production– Journalism– Liberal Arts– Mass Communication– Performing Arts

Career Pathways• Business, Management, and Administration

– Business Administration• Education and Training

– Education• Finance

– Banking and Finance• Government and Public Administration

– JROTC• Health Science

– Nursing– Pharmacy– Sports Medicine

Career Pathways• Human Services

– Management of Family Resources• Information Technology

– Computer Science– Information Systems

• Manufacturing– Welding

• Marketing, Sales and Services– Clothing and Textiles

• Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics– Auto Technology

Zachary High School Freshman Registration 2014-2015

Name _ LAST FIRST MIDDLE

Academy House Honors House Required Courses Required Courses

(1) English I (1) English I Honors English I Gifted (2) Algebra I (2) Algebra I Honors Geometry Honors

Algebra II Honors (3) World Geography (3) World Geography Honors Human Geography AP **must be in English I Honors (4) Physical Science (4) Physical Science Honors **must be in an honors math (5) Introduction to Business (5) Introduction to Business Computer Applications Computer Applications (6) Phys. Ed. Girls / Health (6) Foreign Language Elective Phys. Ed. Boys / Health French I Spanish I French II Spanish II

(7) Freshman Elective Choices

A course must be chosen from the list below. Select your top 2 choices in preference order. This course must be aligned with the individual graduation plan selected by the student. Agriscience I Art I Basic Wood Tech. Beginning Choir FACS I (Home Ec) Beginning Band _____ Introduction to Health Occupations Guitar I (must have guitar) JROTC I Percussion I _____ Principles of Business Theatre I _____ Speech l Theatre II

Careers/ Fields of Interest Description Related ZHS

Courses 9th grade Intro Course

Agricultural Studies

Agricultural Studies Plants, animals, & natural resources Agriscience I, II, III, Agriscience I

Horticulture Plants, landscaping Horticulture Agriscience I

Construction & Manufacturing Welding, Manufacturing Working with metal Welding I Agriscience I

Carpentry, Construction Wood shop; making things with wood Carpentry I Basic Wood Tech

Automotive Technology Learning the basics of automotive technology

Auto Tech I, II (ZCTC Campus) Principles of Business

Arts

Visual arts; Liberal arts Drawing, painting, and general art skills Art I, II Art I

Performing arts Band, choir, theatre Band, Choir, Play Production, Tech Theatre

Beginning Band, Guitar I, Percussion I, Beginning Choir, Theatre I

Marketing, Sales and Services Clothing & Textiles Fashion & design, sewing Clothing & Textiles FACS I (Home Ec)

Health & Human Sciences

Family Resources Working with families, being a responsible adult

Adult Responsibility, Parenthood Education, Nutrition & Food

FACS I (Home Ec)

Medical professions, Health Services

Learning basic medical skills, nursing, pharmacy, and sports medicine

Nursing Assistant (ZMed), Pharmacy Tech, First Responder, Sports Medicine I, II, III

Intro To Health Occupations

Government and Public Administration

Learning citizenship, leadership, communication, & basic military skills; Substitute for PE

JROTC I, II, III, IV (Drill Team, Color Guard, Rifle Team)

JROTC I

Education & Training Learning about being a teacher, coach, educator

Star I, II, Child Development Speech I

Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Studies

Business Administration, Finance

Learning the basics of Business, Finance, Accounting, Management

Accounting I, II Principles of Business

Information Technology, Computer Studies

Learning how to use computer technology

Computer Science I, II, Web Design, Desktop Publishing

Principles of Business

Communication, Audio/Visual Technology Entertainment Production, Graphic Design, Mass Communications

Learning how to create and present digital media

WZHS (TV Production), Digital Media I, II Speech I

Journalism, Writing, Reporting

Learning about photography, yearbook, working with the newspaper

Photography I, II, Newspaper I, II, Yearbook I, II

Speech I

Save the Dates• May – begin checking online for summer assignments (all

incoming 9th graders) and sports information

• July 30th – Freshman Orientation/ Parent University sessions

– Last names A-L 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.– Last names M-Z 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

***Student fees are $35 plus additional fees for various classes/programs.

• July 31st - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Freshmen Only Day

Questions??? Contact…• Donna Kline, Freshman Academy Coordinator

donna.kline@zacharyschools.org

• Tiffany Bacon, Freshman Counselortiffany.bacon@zacharyschools.org

Zachary Career and Technical Center

(ZCTC)

Kim C. Germany, AdministratorBianca W. Brown, Counselor

A typical ZCTC student…• Works well in smaller classes

and school environment• Struggles academically• Struggles socially• Interested in graduating on

time according to age• Motivated• Needs flexibility• Prefers the use of technology

in the classroom

• Interested in working ahead to graduate early

• Interested in Carpentry, Auto Mechanics, or Art career fields

If you’d like to learn more about ZCTC,

please meet with Mrs.Bianca Brown in

Foundation Hall, room F107, immediately following this general

session.

If you were invited to a separate informational

meeting with Mrs. McMorris, please meet in Foundation

Hall, room F113, immediately following this

general session.

Thank you for coming tonight!

Now enjoy our Career ElectivesShowcase in the

ZHS practice gym.