Thompson High School Registration Welcome Parents! Principal: Dr. Danny Steele

Curriculum Guide Handouts Class of 2017: white packet Class of 2016: blue packet Class of 2015: salmon packet Class of 2014: yellow packet

Curriculum Guide Contents (Pages are same, specifics are different) Pages 1-2: Dates/general information Page 3: Graduation Requirements Page 4: Math Course Sequence Options Pages 5-8: Course Offerings Pages 9-11: Course Descriptions Page 12 (freshmen guide only): Four-year Plan Pages (freshmen guide only): Course Selection Simplified

Registration Calendar: January 28-31: Upcoming 9th February 4-8: Upcoming 12 th February 11-15: Upcoming 11 th February 18-22: Upcoming 10 th Curriculum Guide P.1

Registration Process: Upcoming 9th January 28: – Meet w/ students in Math classes – Hand out/discuss curriculum guide & registration form January 28-30: – Students discuss w/ parents & teachers class selections & get form signed January 30: – 8-9am & 2-3pm: Counselors available at TMS to answer parent/student individual questions January 31: – Meet w/ counselors in Math classes to finalize and turn in registration form Curriculum Guide P.1

Registration Process: Upcoming 10 th -12th Day 1: – Meet w/ students in English classes – Hand out/discuss curriculum guide & registration form Days 2-3: – Students discuss w/ parents & teachers class selections & get form signed Day 3: – Counselors available in hall outside English classes to discuss individual options and questions Day 4: – Students turn in completed form Curriculum Guide P.1

Then What? April : Verification forms given to students (list of the classes selected to double-check correct) April 30: Last day to turn in verification forms if changes requested May 1-June 14: Request changes but subject to Administrator approval & $10 fee – No changes by phone/ – Must complete a schedule change form After June 14: NO SCHEDULE CHANGES Curriculum Guide P.1

Vals/Sals Class of 2014: – Valedictorian: Advanced Diploma Any student w/ 4.0 GPA or higher (w/o rounding) – Salutatorian: Advanced or Standard Diploma Any student w/ GPA (w/o rounding) Class of 2015 & 2016: – Valedictorian: Advanced Diploma One student with the highest GPA – Salutatorian: Advanced Diploma One student with the 2 nd highest GPA – Honor Graduate: Advanced or Standard Diploma 4.0 GPA or higher or top 5% of class May be multiple students Curriculum Guide P.2 Class of 2017: Same as previous class except no diploma type differences.

Diploma Options: Class of Students can earn:  Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Academic Endorsement Advanced Academic Endorsement With Merit-2 AP courses Advanced Academic Endorsement With Honors-3 AP courses Advanced Academic Endorsement With Distinction-4 AP courses Advanced Academic w/ Career and Technical Endorsement-3 or more career tech credits  Alabama High School Diploma with no endorsement  Alabama High School Diploma with Career and Technical endorsement  Alabama High School Diploma with Credit-based Endorsement  Class of 2014 only as tied to the AHSGE Curriculum Guide P.3

Credit Requirements: Class of English 4 History 4 Math – Equivalent of Algebra I – Geometry – 2 other maths (Options on p. 4) 4 Science 1 Physical Education ½ Health ½ Fine Art 1 BTA (Business Tech App) 5 Electives =24 Credits Must pass all 5 sections of the AHSGE Similar to Standard Exceptions: – Advanced Level Math: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II w/ Trig One other math (Options p. 4) – Advance Level Science: Not to include: – Earth Science – Environmental Science – Zoology – Sports Medicine Options on p. 5 – 2 Years Same Foreign Language Standard DiplomaAdvanced Diploma Credit –Based Diploma *Similar to Standard *Exceptions: Pass 3 of the 5 sections of AHSGE: Reading, Math and 1 other section Curriculum Guide P.3

Credit Requirements: Class of English 4 History 4 Math – Equivalent of Algebra I – Geometry – 2 other maths (Options p. 4) 4 Science 1 Physical Education ½ Health ½ Fine Art 1 Business Tech App 5 Electives =24 Credits Similar to Standard Exceptions: – Advanced Level Math: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II w/ Trig One other math (Options p. 4) – Advance Level Science: Not to include: – Earth Science – Environmental Science – Zoology – Sports Medicine Options on p. 5 – 2 Years Same Foreign Language Standard DiplomaAdvanced Diploma No AHSGE requirement. Students must take the PLAN as sophomores & the ACT with Writing as juniors. Curriculum Guide P.3

Credit Requirements: Class of English 4 History 4 Math – Equivalent of Algebra I – Geometry – Algebra II (Options p. 4) 4 Science 1 Physical Education ½ Health ½ Fine Art 1 Business Tech App 5 Electives =24 Credits Similar to Standard Exceptions: – Advanced Level Math: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II w/ Trig One other math (Options p. 4) – Advance Level Science: Not to include: – Earth Science – Environmental Science – Zoology – Sports Medicine Options on p. 5 – 2 Years Same Foreign Language Standard DiplomaAdvanced Diploma Curriculum Guide P.3 No AHSGE requirement. Students must take the PLAN as sophomores, ACT with Writing as juniors, & WorkKeys as seniors.

Diploma Change: Class of 2017 ALSDE has just last week adopted 1 diploma type: The Alabama High School Diploma SCBOE can add additional requirements but due to the time constraints this has NOT yet been decided

Credit Requirements: Class of English – English 9, 10, 11, 12 – Offer Regular, Advanced, Honors, AP(11 th, 12 th grade) 4 History – World, US His to 1877, US His From 1877, Gov/Econ – Offer Regular, Honors, AP(11 th, 12 th grade) 4 Math – Equivalent of Algebra I Algebra I or Algebra IA & Algebra IB – Geometry – Algebra II 4 Science – Biology – A Physical Science (Physical Science or Chemistry) – Any 2 Other Sciences 1 Physical Education – 1 Year PE Life or – 1 Year JROTC or – 2 Yrs of Marching Band or – 2 Yrs of Visual Ensemble ½ Health 1 Career Preparedness – New Course – Includes Career Exploration, Financial Literacy, Computer Literacy, Online Experience – BTA does NOT meet this requirement 3 Credits in Career Tech, Foreign Language, and/or Arts Education – Can take any combination to get to 3 – Encouraged to take a sequence like French 1 to French 2 or Art 1 to Art 2 – P. 7 Curriculum Guide lists all options 2.5 Electives =24 Credits to Graduate Curriculum Guide: P. 3

Rest of Curriculum Guide P. 4: Math sequence options – Possible options of all 4 years & current grade requirement Pp. 5-7: Courses offered – Includes pre-requisites, grades available to take it, & any fees P. 8: School of Technology Courses – 2-year program descriptions – Have been told to proceed as usual, even with school split Pp Course Descriptions

Four Year Academic Plan Four Year Academic Plan Class of 2017.docx P. 12

Freshmen Course Selections FRESHMEN COURSE SELECTIONS for 2017 Graduates.docx FRESHMEN COURSE SELECTIONS for 2017 Graduates.docx Pp Curriculum Guide Pp.11-12

Other Options College Ahead: University of Montevallo – Juniors/Seniors w/ 3.0 GPA – GRC get 1 tuition-free course – Early College: University of Alabama – Classes offered online – Juniors/Seniors & spring Sophomores w/ 3.0 – Neither receive high school credit May request early dismissal as 1 of class choices as junior/senior to participate in these options

GPS Time “Guided Practice Study” Time Occurs during 7 th period in 8 period day Initially used for studying Other advantages: tutoring, grad exam remediation, credit recovery, extra time for specialty electives AHSGE math/reading remediation take priority over all other options

Freshmen Registration Form Registration Form 8th docx

Upperclassmen Registration Form Registration Form docx

Form Reminders Teacher’s signature required for all core Some electives require teacher’s signature (check curriculum guide pages 5-7) Parents’ signature required Must choose 2 alternate courses If missing signatures, counselors will make selections based on child’s previous curriculum Curriculum Guide P.1

Student services Counselors: – Kadrian Delain (A-D) – Kristen Blanton (E-K) – Traci McGee (L-Ri) – Esther Rogers (Ro-Z) Registrar: – Sue Dennis Secretary: – Lynn Hicks 1 st initial, last Phone: