Welcome to
Columbus High School
Liberal Arts College
Preparatory Magnet!
Promoting
Commitment, Honor, and Success
Liberal Arts Is Not:
Fine Arts
Performing Arts
English
Science
Math
Social Studies
Foreign Language
Career Education
Liberal Arts Is…ALL OF THESE SUBJECTS
AND MUCH MORE…
Reading
Critical Thinking
Writing
Diversity Appreciation
Personal Responsibility
Global Awareness
What Makes the CHS Liberal Arts
Curriculum Different from a Traditional
High School Curriculum?
1. Summer Preparation
The Student’s Commitment…
To Academics
Math packet is due tonight in HR.
Summer reading essay is due to your student’s
literature teacher in class on Tuesday, August 8th.
Summer grammar packet is due to your student’s
Writer’s Workshop teacher (Willis) OR Government
teacher (Wells) on Tuesday, August 8th.
What Makes the CHS Liberal Arts
Curriculum Different from a Traditional
High School Curriculum?
2. Courses that are accelerated
and compacted.
- Pre-AP Honors classes
- 32 Advanced Placement
classes
- AP Capstone Program
The Student’s Commitment…
To Academics
Attend school regularly
Complete all in-class
assignments
Complete all homework
Study every night
The Student’s Commitment…
To Academics
Science Fair Project1. This is a TMA.
2. This will be completed at the
end of the school year after
testing.
3. No late work accepted.
4. This is a student project.
5. It can be completed
individually or groups.
Testing Schedule: First SemesterMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
English English Foreign
Language
Science Science
Math Math Fine Arts Social Studies Social Studies
English &
Math Electives
English &
Math Electives
Phys. Ed. Science &
Social Studies
Electives
Science &
Social Studies
Electives
JROTC
What Makes the CHS Liberal Arts
Curriculum Different from a Traditional
High School Curriculum?
3. Field trips
and dream trips
2017-18 FIELD TRIPS
Lunch and Learn
Springer Theatre
Linwood Cemetery
Atlanta Zoo
2016-17 DREAM TRIPS
Japan
Paris
Washington D.C.
What Makes the CHS Liberal Arts
Curriculum Different from a Traditional
High School Curriculum?
4. Community Service
The Student’s Commitment…
To Community
20 hours of community service per year
(excluding Senior year (Senior Project)
August 21 - Booklet sent home
August 28 - 31 - Register online
August 21 – Deadline for summer hours
December 4 - Deadline for fall hours
April 30 - Deadline for spring hours
What Makes the CHS Liberal Arts
Curriculum Different from a Traditional
High School Curriculum?
5. Manners/Etiquette
Education
The Student’s Commitment...
To Good Manners Read the Social Manners booklet
Use proper social etiquette as taught in homeroom and C-time (4th
period)
Practice proper etiquette at social events
Demonstrate good manners on a daily basis
Write two thank you notes
Social Skills
Magnet Social Events
Lunch and Learn is
Friday, October 6th.
Holiday Social is
Thursday, December 14th.
What Makes the CHS Liberal Arts
Curriculum Different from a Traditional
High School Curriculum?
6. Extracurricular
activities
What Makes the CHS Liberal Arts
Curriculum Different from a Traditional
High School Curriculum?
7. Honor Code
“It is my word of honor
that I have neither given
nor received any
unauthorized aid on this
test or assignment.”
The Student’s Commitment…
To Honor
Read, understand, and sign the Code of Academic Integrity
Write the Honor Pledge on all tests and assignments
Demonstrate integrity in all actions
Behave in a manner that sets a good example for others
What Makes the CHS Liberal Arts
Curriculum Different from a Traditional
High School Curriculum?
8. Senior Project
Time management skills
Research skills
Writing skills
Presentation skills
What Makes the CHS Liberal
Arts Curriculum Different
from a Traditional High School
Curriculum?9. DAY ONE
Study skills
Note taking skills
Time management skills
Presentation skills
Research skills
The Student’s Commitment
Total Magnet ProgramParticipate in the Magnet Booster Club’s
fundraiser
How Can You Help
Your Student Succeed?
Attend school every day.
Use an assignment notebook to stay
organized.
Have a regular place to study. Study
space should be as quiet and comfortable
as possible.
Eliminate electronic distractions and
lessen screen time. Turn off the
television, music, cell phone, etc.
More Skills for Success
Ask for help when
needed.
Read, read, read.
Briefly review each
course each week.
Plan time for recreation.
Get plenty of rest.
Awards and Recognitions
Résumé building starts now!
All “A’s” Breakfast
True Blue Awards
Academic Letter
Acceptance to Honor Societies
Thursday, May 17 – Honors Night
The 411 of Financial Obligations
Magnet Socials ($50) – payable in April
Field Trips ($60 - $90) – payable in August
Payment Plan
Class Dues (optional; must pay to attend prom)
Extracurricular Fees (variable)
Magnet Booster Fundraiser
MCSD GSE Roll-Out Plan
Michael Seckinger, Ed.D
Muscogee County School District
Science Content Specialist
GPS
Calculate, apply, relate, explain, describe, determine,
explain, identify…
GSE
Critical Content Only
Critical Content Science/Engineering Practices Crosscutting Concepts
Construct an argument, ask/develop questions, plan
investigation, build a model, analyze and interpret
data, construct an explanation, use mathematical
models, and communicating information.
GPS
Physical Science
SPS6a
Describe solutions
in terms of
solute/solvent
conductivity
concentration
GSE
Physical Science
SPS6a
Develop and use
models to explain
the properties
(solute/solvent,
conductivity, and
concentration) of
solutions.
GSE• Crosscutting
Concepts:
– Patterns
– Cause & Effect
– Scale
– Systems
– Energy
– Structure &
Function
– Stability &
Change
Science & Engineering Practices
Group 1 (Investigative Practices)
Asking Questions
Planning and Carrying Investigations
Using Mathematical and Computational
Thinking
Group 2 (Sense-making Practices)
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Constructing Explanations and Designing
Solutions
Building Models
Group 3 (Critiquing Practices)
Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Obtaining, Evaluating & Communicating
Information
Potential Trouble Spots…
• 1. Teachers/students measuring success from
memorization of content.
• 2. Phenomena-less lessons.
• 3. Not increasing the rigor/complexity in
regards to the science/engineering practices.
• 4. Ensuring inquiry/lab activities focused
towards the practices & crosscutting concepts.
Math Department Chair
Storie Atkins
GSE Math Course Sequence
Year Regular Track
Freshman Algebra I
Sophomore Geometry
Junior Adv. Algebra
Senior Pre-Calculus OR
AP Statistics
GSE Math Course Sequence
8th Grade Algebra I Acc. Algebra I/
Geometry A
Freshman Geometry Acc. Geometry B/
Algebra II
Sophomore Acc. Geometry B/
Algebra II
OR Adv. Algebra
Acc. Pre-Calculus
Junior Acc. Pre-Calculus
OR Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB/BC
OR AP Statistics
Senior AP Calculus AB/BC OR
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB/BC
OR AP Statistics
OR Multivariable
Calculus
Other Helpful Information
Dress Code
Three Day Policy
Cell Phones
Student IDs
MCSD Cell Phone Policy
Every time: Phone turned in to administrator and
parent must come to the school to pick it up.
1st: Parent may pick up at the end of the day
2nd: Admin keeps phone 3 days
3rd: Admin keeps phone 5 days; student: detention
4th: Admin keeps phone 10 days; student: Sat. school
5th: Student suspended for 2 days (OSS)
Other Helpful Information
Checking a Student Out
Protected Instructional Time
No Deliveries
(flowers or balloons)
Freshman Teams
Parent Involvement
• Cafeteria opens: 7:40 AM
• Building opens: 7:55 AM
• School Hours: 8:10 AM – 3:25 PM
• Student is tardy at 8:10 AM and will be
assigned detention.
• Media Center open from 7:55 AM – 4:00 PM
Other Helpful Information
Things to Do Tonight– Get acquainted with the building.
– Visit the cafeteria to see extracurricular
opportunities.
– Familiarize yourself with “drop-off” areas.
– Join the PTSA (Open House is Thursday,
August 24th at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium).
– No schedule changes will be made tonight.
LAST NAME HR TEACHER ROOM NO.
Abell - Beatty Atkins 133
Bennett - Carey Casper 210
Carr - Cox Catchings 123
Coy -
Everingham
DiQuattro 125
Faircloth - Hall Forgie 126
Hamric -
Hutchens
Hill 119
Imtiaz -
Kudchadkar
Jiles 304
LAST NAME HR TEACHER ROOM NO.
Laboy - Mezayek Marino 103
Milano - Owen McConell 124
Palmer - Price Medders 217
Ramirez -
Simmons
Morgan 101
Singleton - Tanner J. Parker 102
Taylor - Watson Torres 305
Wayman -
Youngblood
Waters 104
TRANSFER
STUDENTS
Grier/Porch
(Admin/Guidance)
1st Floor
MEDIA CENTER
Columbus High SchoolLiberal Arts
College Preparatory Magnet
…Standing for
Commitment, Honor, & Success!