1. 6th grade Parent Meeting
Welcome Class of 2022
6th grade Parent Meeting

2. Begin with the End in Mind
I know you think your Sr year is a long time away but it will be here before you know it.

3. SHS Guidance Department
Welcome
Registration
4 - year plans
AP track
Advanced track
Standard track
Vocational track
ACT Aspire
I want to thank you for coming out tonight. I want you to begin having conversations with your child about their future.

4. Important Information
Lockers Day Mrs. Bozeman will give a tour of the school
Pick up Class Schedule
Schedule changes can only be made 1st week of school
Attendance If you see something say Something
Dress Code

5. ACT Aspire Dates: 3rd grade - 8th & 10th grade
April 6th - English & Writing
April 7th - Science
April 11th - Reading
April 12th - Math
Scores are important -they are used to guide your classes
Students Scoring Benchmarks can exempt 2nd semester exams in the benchmarked subject
The ACT Aspire test is more demanding than the Alabama (ARMT) test we have been taking
The ACT Aspire is a more honest assessment of how your child is learning
The ACT Aspire will give you a predicted ACT score
These are the test dates. We will being giving all parts of the Aspire this year so that you can get a true picture of your of how well your child is doing. The Test will give you a predicted ACT score. I also wanted to let the students and parents know that students will be able to exempt Final exams next year. You can exempt two subjects. Your Aspire test score for this year will decide what you can exempt. For example if you benchmark in math you can exempt math.

6. Understanding Your Child’s Score Report

7. Discover the benefits of AP together
4 - Year Plan
Starts in 9th grade
AP track will start in 7th
2 diploma track
Standard
Advanced
Vocational School 10th
Discover the benefits of AP together

8. Competitive advantage in college admissions
Eighty-five percent of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions.
College credit for qualifying AP Exam scores
Find colleges and universities that offer credit or placement for AP using the AP Credit Policy Search.
Financial benefits
Research shows that students who take AP are much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time.
Greater course depth
Students have the opportunity to dig deeper into subjects that interest them, develop advanced research and communication skills, and learn to tap their creative, problem-solving, and analytical potential.
Preparation for college-level work
AP courses give students access to rigorous college-level work. AP students build confidence and learn the essential time management and study skills needed for college and career success.
Take the next steps together
Encourage your child to talk to peers, counselors, and teachers to learn more about the benefits of AP courses and the specific process for enrolling in their school’s AP program.

9. AP begins in the 7th grade
Advanced Math
7th and 8th grade standards
8th grade Algebra I
9th grade Geometry
10th grade Algebra II w/trig
11th grade Pre CAl or AP Cal or AP Stats
12th grade AP Cal or AP Stats
Honors classes will get 5 points
AP class will get 10 points
Pass AP exams receive college credit
We have to lay the foundation for our students. Our 6th grade teachers started it this year. 5th grade wanted to but their training was canceled.
I want to stress to you that it is your transcript that is most important not your class rank. You have to have an advanced diploma to be in the top 10.

10. AP Classes Offered at SHS Fall 2016
AP Literature
AP Language
Ap Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Statistics
Alg I in 8th grade
We are the only school around doing this, No other school but Winfield has AP classes but they don’t have as many as SHS. Our Teachers spent a week last summer in training, and they will spend another week this summer without training

11. Advance Diploma Math English History Science
Alg. I Eng. 9 World Biology
Geometry Eng 10 US Chemistry
Alg II with Trig Eng 11 US Anatomy & Physiology
Pre- Cal Eng 12 Gov/Eco Physics
**AP Classes Counts toward Advanced Diploma

12. Standard Diploma Math English & History Science
Alg I A The same for everyone Biology
Alg I B Physical Science
Geom Environmental
Alg II Earth & Space

13. Other Requirements for Everyone
Health
Life
Career Preparedness
and 3 credits from CTE, Spanish, Fine Arts
This is 21.5 credits and you need 24 for graduation

14. Electives Spanish I and II Trade School Family Consumer Science
Art Health Food & Nutrition
Choir Machine Tool Parenting
Computer Automotive Access
Band Welding

15. Dual Enrollment Begins in the 10th grade Must have a B average
Two Classes a year
Speech, Psychology, Music Appreciation, Religion, History I & II
Saves on books, fees, and a year in college
We have two students who will graduate with 30 college hours
Students on standard track can take these classes
this past class each student made an A. 3 of them made a 100

16. Other Information Lockers Class Schedules
Schedules changes 1st week of school
Open House
Attendance

17. Questions Kathy Dean Facebook - Sulligent High School Guidance
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