CLASS OF 20 CLASS OF 2021 21 WELCOME TO FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL!!!
OUR STAFF Doug Fult lton, n, Princ incipal ipal Ken Christ istoph opher er, , Direc rector or of School ol Counselin nseling School l Co Couns nselor elors: s: Jen Schrader(A-Cha) Cristi Goldberg (Che-Han) Darlene Adu-Gyamfi (Har-La) Colleen Hurley (Le-O) Eric Cusick (P-Sim) Carly Fuhrman (Sin-Z) Khristie Greiner-College & Career Center Specialist
OBJECTIVES FOR TONIGHT Graduation Requirements Class Options Electives Get involved early Mental Health Enroll, Enlist, Employ EXPUNGING GRADES – August 15, DEADLINE
IMPORTANT DATES Jan anua uary y 19 @ 6p 6pm: : Curriculum rriculum Ni Night ht @ FHS Jan anua uary y 20 @ 9am am: Rising ing Freshman eshman Par Parent ent Coffee ee (L (Lunsf nsford d MS MS Audit ditorium) orium) Jan an 30-Feb eb 3: Rising ing 9 Cla lassr ssroom oom Un Units ts @ Lunsf nsfor ord d MS Feb b 9 & 1 10: : Rising ing 9 Cla lassr ssroom oom Un Units ts @ Me Mercer cer MS
IMPORTANT DATES ( CON’T ) 1/23/1 /23/17 7 an and 3/1 /10/ 0/17: : Students/pa dents/parents rents ca can edit t co cour urse se requests uests th through ough Stude dent/Pare rentVUE tVUE April il 24 4 from 9:00 :00-12 12pm pm: : FRESHMAN RESHMAN EX EXPO PO Ma May 1 – 31: NO NO CO COURS URSE E REQ EQUES UEST T CHANGES ANGES JUNE NE 1 – 16 16: LAST T CHANC ANCE E FOR OR COUR OURSE SE REQ EQUE UEST T CHANGES ANGES
BREAK OUT WITH YOUR STUDENT’S COUNSELOR FRONT of Auditorium Jen Schrader(A-Cha) Cristi Goldberg (Che-Han) BACK of Auditorium Darlene Adu-Gyamfi (Har-La) Colleen Hurley (Le-O) Media Center Eric Cusick (P-Sim) Carly Fuhrman (Sin-Z) Ken Christopher
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTIONS
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTIONS In Virginia, diploma options available: Advan dvance ced d Studi dies es Dip iploma ma 26 Credits/9 Verified Credits Standa dard d Dip iploma ma 22 Credits/6 Verified Credits
Cr Credit edit = pa pass ss the the cl class ss Ver erified ied cre redit dit = pa pass ss th the e cl class ss and nd the the SO SOL Ful ull l yea ear r co cour urse se = 1 cre credi dit t Ha Half f yea ear r cour ourse se = .5 cred .5 credit it
Advanced Diploma Standard Diploma Discipline Credits Verified Discipline Credits Verified Area Credits Area Credits English 4 2 English 4 2 Mathematics 4 2 Mathematics 3 1 Laboratory Science 4 2 Laboratory Science 3 1 History and Social 4 2 History and Social 3 1 Science Science World Languages 3 World Languages 0 Health and Physical 2 Health and Physical Ed. 2 Ed. Electives 3 Electives 4 Student Selected SOL N/A 1 Student Selected N/A 1 TEST SOL TEST Economics & 1 Economics & Personal 1 Personal Finance Finance Fine Arts or Career 1 Fine Arts or 2 & Technical Career & Technical *MUST PASS CTE CERTIFICATION* Total 26 9 Total 22 6
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Be aware that graduation requirements & diploma types could be changing.
HMMM…WHAT CLASSES DO I SIGN UP FOR NEXT YEAR?
ENGLISH, SOCIAL SCIENCE, & SCIENCE OPTIONS: All courses are offered at two levels: Academic Honors or Pre-AP Reading level and work ethic will be a key factors in deciding which level of these courses a student should take in grade 9. Strongly consider teacher and counselor recommendations.
MATH IN GRADE 9 Current Math Course in Grade 8 Grade & Math 8 Algebra I Geometry Algebra 2 Algebra 2/Trig SOL “A” or “B” Algebra I Geometry Algebra 2 Advanced Mathematical AND Algebra/Precal Analysis Passed c. SOL “C” or “D” Expunge MS course Expunge MS course Expunge MS course Expunge MS course Algebra Algebra I Geometry Algebra 2 Algebra 2 OR 1 or or or Failed SOL or Functions Alg., Functions Alg., Advanced Advanced & Data Anal. & Data Anal. Functions and Algebra/Precalc. Modeling “A” in Algebra Algebra I & N/A N/A N/A N/A Geometry 2/Trig AND Pass both SOLs
WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES Colleges generally prefer that you have a minimum of two (2) years of a world language. Most colleges want 4 or 5 years of a world language. Spanish, French, German, and Latin are offered through the Advanced Placement (AP) level in Loudoun County. American Sign Language offered for 3 years
HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students must complete Health & PE 9 and Health & PE 10
ROOM FOR ONE MORE ELECTIVE! Art 1 Intro Bus/Mktg Computer Info System Journalism Theater Arts/Tech Theater Materials & Processes Technology Foundations Music Classes
CAMPUS PROGRAM Mr. Clarke & Ms. Adu- Gyamfi will meet with your students in early February. Takes the place of Eagles Connect-Study Hall. Stay tuned….
THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS TO GET INVOLVED!
ATHLETIC INVOLVEMENT PARENT/STUDENT INFO NIGHT COMING Fall Winter Spring Football Basketball Baseball Golf Wrestling Softball Cross-Country Swimming Soccer Volleyball Gymnastics Lacrosse Cheerleading Cheerleading Tennis Field Hockey Track & Field
OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Expunging high school credits and grades taken in middle school August 15, 2017
WELLNESS Balanced Course Load Stress Management Positive Outlet Mental Health Listen Communicate with FHS Physical Health Eating/Sleeping/Exercise
KNOW THE RESOURCES Teacher Counselor Administrator Other students in class Other students in upper class Study Groups Academic Support Center Math Lab World Language Tutors
FHS WILL PREPARE EACH STUDENT Enroll into 2 or 4 year college or University Enlist into the Military Employment
COLLEGES – WHAT DO I NEED TO GET IN??
HOW TO GET IN… Strong ong ac acad adem emic ic rec ecor ord Challenging courses appropriate for their abilities all four years Four years of “core” classes Solid standardized test performance (SAT and/or ACT) Extracurr racurricula icular, , Athleti tic, c, and C d Commu mmunit ity y Involv lvemen ement Well Rounded STUDENTS “Quality vs. Quantity”
COLLEGE SOUNDS GREAT IN FOUR YEARS, BUT… WHAT CAN I DO AS A FRESHMAN?? Choose a challenging college-preparatory schedule of classes that is appropriate to your ability level Take the PSAT in October Get involved in at least one activity Focus on performing well in all ninth grade classes and making a successful transition to high school
BEFORE YOU KNOW IT…. GO EAGLES!!
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