2020 Rising Ninth Grade Parent Night Presentation Jan 14

Woodstock High School Counseling Department Class of 2024 Principal: Mr J Mark Smith ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Meet your Counselors Tutoring Graduation Requirements Testing Credits & Weights AP: Advanced Placement Transcripts Recovery Grade Point Average HOPE & Zell Miller CTAE Information Extra-curriculur Opportunities Next Steps STUDENT LAST NAME ADMINISTRATOR COUNSELOR A – Ce Meagan Biello Assistant Principal Lindsay Hopson Counselor Ch – G Dan Gagnon Assistant Principal Hillary Nichols Counselor Joel Roth Assistant Principal Nancy Henson Assistant Principal Chris Bennett Assistant Principal Marcee Smith Counselor Maria Laylock Counselor Daryl Harris Counselor H – Mb Mc – R S–Z Stop by the Guidance Office (across from the Cafeteria) before school, during lunch, or after school Students will be given a pass / reminder for the scheduled time Reasons to come see us: • Struggling Academically • Questions about? • College/Career planning • year graduation plan • Dealing with Personal Issues • Information on HOPE/Zell • Basically, any question you may have, we’ll answer, find the answer, or direct you to the right spot You are training for the next step, and there has to be a next step It’s not just about getting in It’s about staying in, and exceling while you are there National College Graduation Rate: 54% The state of Georgia: 44% Dramatic, but true: Middle school and high school affect the rest of your life A few examples: Georgia Tech: 87% The University of Georgia: 86% Georgia College & State University: 64% Georgia Southern University: 50% Valdosta State University: 42% Augusta University 31% Georgia Highlands College 11% A detailed sheet will be coming with registration material at both middle schools next week Typical Freshman Schedule • • • • • 9th grade English Math Science Health/Personal Fitness Electives (2 units): -Depending on future post secondary goals • Foreign Language • Technical/Work/Military: Technical elective • Social Studies academic elective ▪ Georgia Milestones (20% of final grade) MATH Algebra Geometry SOC STUD US History Economics* ENG/LANG ARTS 9th Lit/Comp 11th Am Lit/Comp* ▪ PSAT- October for grades and 10 ▪ SAT/ACT: End of the junior year in the Spring SCIENCE Biology Physical Science ✓ To be promoted to the 10th grade a student must have: units (must include unit English, unit of science, and unit math) ✓ To be promoted to the 11th grade a student must have: 11 units (must include units English, unit of science, and units math) ✓ To be promoted to the 12th grade a student must have: 17 units (must include units English, units of science, units of math, and unit of social science) 23 unit are required for all students to graduate College-level courses AP exams in May ▪ ▪ ▪ Must receive a certain score on AP test to receive college credit, depending on the college or university ▪ ▪ Credit accepted by more then 3,600 colleges and universities Extreme rigor recommended for those who have exceled in honors level courses The ninth grade year is the springboard to most AP classes! 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School News & Information Sent Directly To Your Phone! @whsclass24 WE ARE WOODSTOCK Woodstock High School STEM Program What have we been up to? ✘November 1, 2017 – WHS becomes the 12th High School in the State to become STEM certified and the only High School in Cherokee County ✘2018-19: addition of STEM ELA for our 9th and 10th grade STEM students ✘2018-2019: continue to enhance the STEM program through curricular changes and partnerships What have we been up to? ✘2019: Began our Sprouting STEMs Outreach Program for zone elementary schools What’s next? ✘Revised pathways for 2020-21 based on what we learned this past year ✘Increase number of students in our STEM pathways ✘Continue to build and expand our partnerships Woodstock’s STEM Pathways Advanced Academic Highest levels of math and/or science STEM AP Calculus and GT Distance Calc Multiple AP math and science courses Engineering Honors math and science with Engineering elective pathway Biotechnology Honors math & Honors/AP science with Scientific Research elective pathway AP Computer Science AP Science – of Interest Internship Internship opportunities opportunities and and unique equipment unique equipment All Pathways require at least two years of a sequential foreign language, enrollment in STEM Honors Literature in 9th and 10th grade, participation in at least one STEM competition group/club annually, and the completion of a STEM related capstone project in 12th grade Advanced Academic Pathway ✘Designed for students who excel in math and science ✘Prerequisites: ✗Completion of Accelerated Algebra 1/Geometry A in 8th Grade ✗Completion of High School Physical Science in 8th Grade ✗Invitation to take AP Biology in 9th grade ✗Recommendation to take Honors 9th Literature ✗Enrollment in Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra in 9th grade WHS STEM CURRICULUM – ADVANCED ACADEMICS: Math and Science Math Honors Accelerated Algebra I/ Geometry STEM Honors Accelerated Geometry/Algebra II STEM Honors Accelerated Pre-Calculus Physical Science STEM AP Biology STEM Honors Chemistry 8th Grade Literature STEM Honors 9th Lit STEM Honors 10th Lit Honors American Lit or AP Lang Honors Adv Comp or AP Lit 8th Grade Social Studies AP Human Geography, Social Studies Elective, or Other Elective World History (CP, Honors, or AP) US History (CP, Honors, or AP) Gov and Econ (CP or AP) Foreign Language or Other Elective Foreign Language or Other Elective Foreign Language or Other Elective Foreign Language or Other Elective Any Elective Any Elective Science Lit Social Studies Elective Some students earn Foreign Lang Credit at WMS or FMS Elective Health/Personal Fitness can be taken online in summer to open elective spot Health and Personal Fitness Any Elective AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus AB/BC AP Physics C: Mechanics (or other approved AP Physics course) GA Tech Distance Learning or Honors Multivariable Calculus or AP Statistics Any AP Science Other Requirements: at least two years of sequential foreign language; active participation in at least one STEM competition group/club; STEM related internship or capstone project in 12th grade; Health and Personal Fitness must be completed prior to graduation – can be taken online in summer to open an elective spot Biotechnology Pathway ✘Designed for students with a passion for science and/or engineering with a focus on research Students must register for Scientific Research as an elective in 9th grade ✘Prerequisites: ✗Completion of Algebra in 8th Grade ✗Completion of High School Physical Science in 8th Grade ✗Recommendation to take Honors Biology or invitation to take AP Biology in 9th grade ✗Recommendation to take Honors 9th Literature ✗Recommendation to take an Honors Geometry or higher in th WHS STEM CURRICULUM – BIOTECHNOLOGY Math Honors Algebra or Higher Honors Geometry or Higher Any Honors Math Class Any Honors/AP Math Class (AP Statistics recommended anytime after Honors Alg 2) Any Honors/AP Math Class (AP Statistics recommended anytime after Honors Alg 2) Science Advanced Science or Physical Science Honors or AP Biology Honors Chemistry Honors or AP Physics Any AP Science 8th Grade Literature STEM Honors 9th Lit STEM Honors 10th Lit Honors American Lit or AP Lang Honors Adv Comp or AP Lit 8th Grade Social Studies AP Human Geography, Social Studies Elective, or Health/Personal Fitness World History (CP, Honors, or AP) US History (CP, Honors, or AP) Gov and Econ (CP or AP) Some students earn Foreign Lang Credit at WMS or FMS Foreign Language or Other Elective Foreign Language or Other Elective Foreign Language or Other Elective Foreign Language or Other Elective Scientific Research III Scientific Research IV (Internship) Literature Social Studies Elective Research Health and Personal Fitness can be taken online in summer to open elective spot Scientific Research I Scientific Research II Other Requirements: at least two years of sequential foreign language; active participation in at least one STEM competition group/club; STEM related internship or capstone project in 12th grade; Health and Personal Fitness must be completed prior to graduation AP Statistics is highly recommended Engineering Pathway ✘Designed for students with an interest in engineering Students must register for Engineering as an elective in 9th grade ✘Prerequisites: ✗Completion of Advanced Science or High School Physical Science in 8th Grade ✗Completion of a High School Math Course (recommended) or Advanced Math in 8th Grade ✗Recommendation to take Honors or AP Biology in 9th Grade ✗Recommendation to take Honors Algebra or higher in 9th Grade WHS STEM CURRICULUM – ENGINEERING Math Advanced Math or Higher Honors Algebra or Higher Any Honors Math Class Any Honors/AP Math Class Any Honors/AP Math Class Honors Biology Honors Chemistry AP Physics AP Computer Science 8th Grade Literature STEM Honors 9th Lit STEM Honors 10th Lit Honors American Lit or AP Lang Adv Comp or AP Lit 8th Grade Social Studies AP Human Geography, Social Studies Elective, or Health/Personal Fitness World History (CP, Honors, or AP) US History (CP, Honors, or AP) Gov and Econ (CP or AP) Some students earn Foreign Lang Credit at WMS or FMS Foreign Language or Other Elective Foreign Language or Other Elective Foreign Language or Other Elective Foreign Language or Other Elective Engineering Foundations Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications Engineering Internship or approved STEMrelated course Science Advanced Science or Physical Science Literature Social Studies Elective Engineering Health and Personal Fitness can be taken online in summer to open elective spot Other Requirements: at least two years of sequential foreign language; active participation in at least one STEM competition group/club; STEM related internship or capstone project in 12th grade; Health and Personal Fitness must be completed prior to graduation Further questions? Who to contact: Dr Joel A Roth, Assistant Principal joel.roth@cherokeek12.net Bonnie Sinclair, STEM Department Head bonnie.sinclair@cherokeek12.net WHS STEM Website THANK YOU! Any questions? ... to speak to rising 9th grade students on January 8th during the school day Rising 9th Grade Parent Night and Elective Fair – Tuesday, January 14th beginning at 6:00 p.m Rising 9th grade student... High School is January 16th during the school day Freedom Middle School rising 9th grade students receive registration materials January 17th Freedom Middle School Registration is January 28th... school day Beginning of February 2019 – Rising 9th grade requests are distributed and returned to Freedom Middle School March 2019 – Final rising 9th grade requests distributed STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION