Curriculum Expo 2019 and School Tours Night
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Welcome from Summers GLHS: • Safe, respectful & inviting • Inclusive environment for ALL • Relationships with and among students and staff • Student centered Website: engagement Meet the Principal
Green Level Staff Karen Melinda Judy Miller Summers Darling Data Manager Principal Lead Secretary January 14th February 4th February 18th
Central Office Staff Crystal Reardon Director School Counseling
Additional Staff Future Colin Fegeley Announcements Athletic Director Assistant Principal of Instruction cfegeley@wcpss.net and Email Band Director
✓ Courses for 19-20 Goals for ✓ Self-Guided Tour Meeting
Highlights for 19-20 Course Selections Advanced Graduation Placement Much Requirements Course More… Program Registration Planning & Highlights
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Subjects Credits 26 Total Credits
High School Courses in Middle School ✓ Counts as a Credit World Languages & ✓ Does not count in GPA Math
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Course Registration You must select 8 primary courses 4 alternate courses Courses offered are driven by selections during registration. Choose classes wisely…you may end with your alternates Each course is not offered every period or each semester
Registration windows will vary per Registration Timeline WCPSS middle school WCPSS Middle Schools If you need assistance, please talk to your middle school counselor • Feb 4 to Feb 15: 8 th Grade teachers make course recommendations in PowerSchool • Feb 21 to March 8: 8 th Grade Track 1 Students enter on-line course selections • March 4 to March 29: All 8 th Grade Students enter on-line course selections
Registration windows will vary per WCPSS high school Registration Timeline WCPSS High Schools If you need assistance, please talk to your high school counselor • Feb 4 to Feb 22: High school teachers make course recommendations in PowerSchool • Feb 21 to March 22: All 9 th Grade Students enter on-line course selections
( ☆ ) Honors courses Stars ( ☆ ) Available at the non-honors level Students will be able to opt-out of the within first 10 days of semester & ( ▲ ) Required course Triangles ( ▲ ) P rerequisites, or courses that must be taken prior to (or in some cases while) taking that course
What? Course Descriptions, prerequisites and recommendations GLHS Program Planning Guide Where? Posted on our Website: https://www.wcpss.net/greenlevelhs
GLHS Course Highlights
All Honors Level ✓ All students placed in Honors Earth World English Science History ✓ Can opt-out within first 10 days of semester to a non-honors level
English Electives Leadership & Media Honors (I & II) Active leaders within the school, conduct Speech Honors (I & II) meetings/interviews, create, produce and establish a collaborative and communicative environment for our on-line school newspaper and creation of our inaugural Cultivates a positive and supportive yearbook. This class can be taken all 4 years. classroom environment in which students write, deliver and critique a wide variety of speeches. Human Experience (10 th Grade ) Examine issues relating to race, gender, and ethnic identity. Students will exercise choice in designing projects and activities aligned with personal interests, and engage in open discussions in a safe and respectful environment.
Science Courses Option I Option II Honors Earth/Environmental Biology or Honors Biology Science Honors Chemistry or Honors Biology or Honors Biology Chemistry & AP Chemistry* 20-21: Chemistry, Honors 20-21: AP Environmental Chemistry or Physical Science Science *2 courses yearlong
Social Studies 9 th 10 th 11 th 12th Honors Honors Honors Honors Option I World American I American II Civics History 9 th Grade AP Human AP US Honors Option II AP World Geography History Civics (elective) Conversations in Diversity Elective Explore and reflect on a variety of perspectives on current domestic and global social problems (bias, prejudice, discrimination, and oppression).
Social Studies 9 th 10 th 11 th 12th World Honors Honors Honors Option I History American I American II Civics 10 th AP Grade Human AP US Honors AP World Geography History Civics Option II (elective) Conversations in Diversity Elective Explore and reflect on a variety of perspectives on current domestic and global social problems (bias, prejudice, discrimination, and oppression).
❑ Foundations I & IB Math Courses ❑ Math I ❑ Math II Follow teacher recommendations ❑ Math II Honors ❑ Math III Honors Will review data over the summer to review placements and contact ❑ Pre-Calculus families if needed ❑ AP Calculus AB & BC * *2 courses yearlong
World Languages: Spanish and French Recommendation If you have not taken a Straight A-student in World Language class middle school in middle school, Do not choose 2 World Language during consider waiting until different language 9th grade may be 10 th grade courses in appropriate registration
Honors Class Piloting in 4 WCPSS High Schools Focusing on Neurological Impact: ✓ How is your brain impacted by good choices? ✓ How is your brain impacted by poor choices?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses
Level I Technology Engineering & Design Level II Technological Design (Honors) Apply research and development skills and produce physical and virtual models.
Family and Consumer Science Food Science & Technology Examines production, processing, preparation, Food and Nutrition I preservation, and packaging principles along the farm to table continuum. Examines the nutritional, food production, kitchen and meal management, Explores the food industry from the farm to food groups and their the table using skills in food science, preparation, and time and technology, engineering, and mathematics. resource management. Government regulations, emerging trends, biotechnology, and technological career Credentials Offered opportunities . Credentials Offered
Business, Finance, & Information Technology Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint Credentials Offered Personal Finance Entrepreneurship I
Project Management ✓ Initiate ✓ Plan ✓ Execute ✓ Monitor ✓ Control ✓ Close
AP Computer Science Principles
Computer Programming Computer Programming II Python Programming Designed to teach students advanced programming concepts: Designed as a beginning course ✓ class structures for students to learn and ✓ multimedia programming practice coding ✓ advanced arrays (not intended for experienced programmers) ✓ file structure Q: If I had Computer Programming I in 9 th grade, can take Python? A: Yes ☺
desktop publishing graphic image design computer animation multimedia production Multimedia and Webpage webpage design Design
Adobe Visual Adobe Video
Band Classes 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester Instrumental Band 1 Instrumental Band II (Beginning) (Intermediate) These represent Concert Band classes. Enrollment will determine how many different classes/ensembles we will have. Advanced classes will be selected by previous director recommendation and possibly audition. It is recommended that students take both semesters of band.
Art, Chorus, & Dance Classes 4 Levels I. Beginning II. Intermediate III. Proficient IV. Advanced • Levels are based on proficiency skills • Auditions/Placement tests for higher levels will be announced via website • Arts courses may be repeated for credit including Honors level courses
Advanced Placement This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
6 Advanced Placement Courses 10 th Grade 9th Grade AP Human Geography AP Human Geography AP Calculus AP AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Music Theory AP Computer Science Principles
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Post Secondary Goals
“Sample” Program Map 9 th grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade English English English English Math Math Math Math Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Science Science Science Science Healthful Living World Language World Language OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN Request courses based on your own interests
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The time to submit a transfer request for 2019-20, which includes requests to return to your base school or attend your designated traditional calendar school. Transfer Request Apply for a transfer between Window February 21-March 6 WCPSS Website: Parents…Student Assignment
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