3. WELCOME TO GHS VIRTUAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION PRESENTATION! 562-3900 Simply click to advance from one slide to the next. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us at GHS. Email or call!! You can reach our staff directly by calling the main line 562-3900 followed by a specific extension (found below).Counselors: Ted Williams Ted Williams students with last names A-Kext. 21011 email: twilliams@rcs.k12.va.us Dottie Forrest Dottie Forrest students with last names L-Zext. 21012 email: dforrest@rcs.k12.va.us

4. 2014-2015

5. T HOUGHTFUL C OURSE S ELECTION, THE PROCESS …

6. U LTIMATE GOAL …..

7. D IPLOMA T YPES AT A GLANCE … 22 credits verified 6 verified 26 credits verified 9 verified StandardAdvanced

8. VERIFIED W HAT IS A VERIFIED CREDIT ???

9. Standard Advanced Credits Verified Credits Credits Verified Credits English4242 Math3142 Science3142 Social Studies3142 World Language0 3 or 4 Fine Art/ Career Tech2 1 Health & PE2 2 Elective4 2 or 3 Personal Finance1 1 Student Choice 1 1 Total226269

10. A THLETES !!!!! Athletes must have passed and be enrolled in FIVE credit producing courses or their equivalent per semester eligibility in ALL Virginia High School League Activities.

13. A PPLICATION R EQUIRED …

14. JROTC – AT WILLIAM BYRD HIGH SCHOOL Aerospace Science Leadership Half day GHS..half WBHS Transportation NOT Transportation NOT provided by RCPS

15. HEALTH SCIENCES – CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) STEM PRE-HEALTH CURRICULUM High School Seniors only Cohort is limited to 10 students Students must take the State Licensing Exam for certification (fees apply) A nursing uniform is required (fees apply) Students must complete a criminal background check and drug testing (fees apply) Foundational program for students interested in accelerating one of the Associate Degree programs in Health/Nursing offered at VWCC. This program does not lead to a career studies certificate, but does prepare students to enter a variety of health professions programs Cohort is limited to 24 students Designed for students who have demonstrated strong Science and Math skills in their high school program. COURSES: NUR 27 HLT 145 SDV 101 NUR 25 ENG 111 HLT 141 HLT 105 NUR 21 (clinical) BIO 141 HLT 143 PSY 230 SDV 101 BIO 142 HLT 145 PHI 101 HLT 105 IT: DESKTOP SUPPORT TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY Cohort is limited to 22 students Students will complete all coursework necessary for a career studies certificate. Cohort is limited to 14 students Students will complete all but two* of the required courses for the certificate as part of the cohort. Students can complete those two classes as post-high school graduates, or as part of our evening classes offered on campus. COURSES: ITN 109 ITN 110 ITN 107 ITN 260 ITN 111 ETR 285 ITE 180 AIR 121 ELE 133 SAF 127 AIR 122 AIR 238 MEC 162 WEL 120* BLD 111* Rising Juniors and Seniors…

17. Freshmen 8 th grade teachers will recommend course levels for rising Freshmen. GMS will be sending home notification of these recommendations.

18. D UAL E NROLLMENT C OURSES Tech Ed CAD Architecture Draw Science Chemistry Math Pre-Calculus Calculus BC Calculus English English 12 - Literature Social Studies US History Government (online) Earn college credit while attending high school!!

19. C HALLENGES = O PPORTUNITY Dual Enrollment Courses Must complete VWCC application Partner with VWCC to earn college credit Research college of choice to determine how credit will be awarded (elective, subject area etc). VPT – VA Placement Test must be completed; results returned to guidance (would like to have by Feb 17); test results will determine if student qualifies to enroll in the desired course

20. AP C OURSES SCIENCE CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY PHYSICS MATH CALCULUS BC CALCULUS STATISTICS ENGLISH LANGUAGE – 11 TH LITERATURE – 12 TH SOCIAL STUDIES HISTORY WORLD HISTORY GOVERNMENT ART STUDIO FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPANISH FRENCH LATIN

21. C HALLENGES = O PPORTUNITY AP Courses – intense rigor prepares students for collegial studies; AP test given in the spring, potential for college credit based upon score C o n t r a c t R e q u i r e d – M u s t r e m a i n i n t h e c l a s s t h r o u g h t h e f i r s t n i n e w e e k s

22. Offered through: RCPS Virtual High School Blackboard platform Two free Supplemental cost AP Psychology Astronomy $400.00 for full year– completed in one session = 1 semester ONLINE COURSES –

23. Characteristics of successful online students: Does NOT procrastinate Motivated to learn Learns well independently Follows written directions well Internet access Working knowledge of technology and research skills Excellent comprehension skills ONLINE COURSES

24. RCPS V IRTUAL HS: Economics and Personal Finance Pre-Calculus Algebra 2 English 11 CB AP English Language (11 th ) AP English Literature (12 th ) English 12 CB US/VA History US/VA Government Dual US/VA Government Ecology Astronomy – supplemental only AP Psychology – supplemental only

25. SRV = S TUDENT R EQUEST V ERIFICATION Student Request Verification Are these the courses you requested? Are these the courses you requested? Final Final opportunity to make any needed change committed Again…be sure you are committed to your alternates due to potential conflicts and course offerings IF IF changes are needed on the SRV – please correct sign and return to English teacher O n c e t h e S R V d e a d l i n e h a s p a s s e d, c h a n g e s t o c o u r s e r e q u e s t s w i l l N O T b e c o n s i d e r e d u n t i l t h e s e c o n d w e e k o f s c h o o l N E X T y e a r.

26. Thats all folks!