zachary high school class of 2018 8 th -9 th transition meeting february 25, 2014
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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 ACT
Level 2 Award: 3.0 Core GPA, 23 ACT
Level 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
• Tiffany Bacon, Freshman Counselor
Zachary Career and Technical Center
(ZCTC)
Kim C. Germany, Administrator
Bianca 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 Electives
Showcase in the
ZHS practice gym.