2. CURRICULUM NIGHT Planning for Success Beth Armbruster, Principal Deanna Hudson, Director of School Counseling

3. Purpose of this Evening Importance of having a plan for the future Coordination with family and Byrd, Moody, Pocahontas, and Godwin counselors

4. Important Staff Information Assistant Principals are divided by grade levelAssistant Principals are divided by grade level School Counselors are divided by alphabetSchool Counselors are divided by alphabet

5. Scheduling Timetable February 15, 2013 CRRS due at Byrd, Moody, and Pocahontas Middle Schools June 14, 2013 - Deadline for course changes based on teacher recommendation or course failure. September 4, 2013 School opens. No schedule changes are possible.

6. Graduation Requirements: Promotion vs. Earning Credits Standard Diploma - 22 standard units of credit - 6 verified credits Advanced Studies Diploma - 26 standard units of credit - 9 verified credits

7. Requirements for Standard Diploma Units of creditVerified Credit English42 Mathematics31 Lab Science31 History/ Social Studies31 Health & PE2 Fine Art or Career Technical Ed2 Economics/ Personal Finance1 Electives4 Student Selected Test1 Total226

8. Requirements for Advanced Studies CourseUnit of CreditVerified Credits English42 Mathematics42 Lab Science42 History/ Soc. St.42 World Language3 of 1 or 2 of 2 Health & PE2 Fine Arts/Career Tech Ed1 Economics & Personal Finance1 Electives3 Student Selected Tests1 Total269

9. New for the Class of 2017! One online course CTE credential Must be completed for graduation!

10. Let’s talk levels College Prep Honors –more information to follow –Commitment form!

12. Additional opportunities …. Getting to Know Godwin Wednesday, May 1 7:00 p.m. Auditorium Freshman Orientation Thursday, August 22 nd Exact times TBA

13. Typical Ninth Grade Schedule English Social Studies Math Science Physical Education 9 Elective or (World Language) Elective or Study Hall Ready to move on?

14. Electives in the English Dept. Theatre Arts I Journalism Skills Stagecraft (semester)

15. Electives in Business 21 st C. Computer Skills Computer Applications Information Technology Fundamentals Microsoft Office Applications

16. Electives in Family & Consumer Sciences Life Planning Foods & Wellness Creative Fashion Child Development & Parenting

17. Electives in Technology Education Introduction to Photo Technical Drawing/Design/CAD

18. Electives in Art Art 1 Art 2 - must earn Art 1 credit first Ceramics I

19. Electives in Music Band String Orchestra Chorus - must audition for Show Choir and Girls’ Select Chorus Band Orchestra Chorus

20. Important Sign up for alternative electives!

21. We hope this evening will be the beginning for your success with us and beyond. Mills E. Godwin High School