1. Welcome to King William High School April 2, 2015 Presented by the King William High School Counseling Department

2. COUNSELING DEPARTMENT 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR TRACEY MARTINGRADES 9 & 11 TRACEY MARTINGRADES 9 & 11 JENNIFER PERRYGRADES 10 & 12 JENNIFER PERRYGRADES 10 & 12 CHERYL GOULDINREGISTRAR CHERYL GOULDINREGISTRAR We assist students with various concerns in order to help them meet their educational goals. We assist students with various concerns in order to help them meet their educational goals. Classroom Guidance Lessons with all grade levels. Classroom Guidance Lessons with all grade levels. Please call or email with any concerns/questions. Please call or email with any concerns/questions.

3. SCHEDULING PROCESS CLASS PRESENTATIONS CLASS PRESENTATIONS AT HHMS AT HHMS MARCH 24 & 25 MARCH 24 & 25 FAMILY DISCUSSION ON COURSE CHOICES FAMILY DISCUSSION ON COURSE CHOICES TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS MEETING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR MEETING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR COURSE REQUESTS SENT TO KWHS COURSE REQUESTS SENT TO KWHS COURSE REQUESTS ENTERED INTO POWERSCHOOL COURSE REQUESTS ENTERED INTO POWERSCHOOL CALL KWHS IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES CALL KWHS IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES

4. BLOCK SCHEDULING OUR STUDENTS TAKE 8 CLASSES TOTAL OUR STUDENTS TAKE 8 CLASSES TOTAL OUR STUDENTS HAVE 4 CLASSES A DAY OUR STUDENTS HAVE 4 CLASSES A DAY ON ODD CALENDAR DAYS, BLOCKS ON ODD CALENDAR DAYS, BLOCKS 1, 3, 5, 7 MEET (90 MINUTES EACH) 1, 3, 5, 7 MEET (90 MINUTES EACH) ON EVEN CALENDAR DAYS, BLOCKS ON EVEN CALENDAR DAYS, BLOCKS 2, 4, 6, 8 MEET (90 MINUTES EACH) 2, 4, 6, 8 MEET (90 MINUTES EACH) 4 LUNCH PERIODS (11:30-1:30 APPX.) DURING 5 TH & 6 TH BLOCKS 4 LUNCH PERIODS (11:30-1:30 APPX.) DURING 5 TH & 6 TH BLOCKS

5. SAMPLE 9 TH GRADE SCHEDULE 1-ENGLISH 9 1-ENGLISH 9 2-WORLD HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY-PT I 2-WORLD HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY-PT I 3-HEALTH/PE 9 3-HEALTH/PE 9 4-EARTH SCIENCE 4-EARTH SCIENCE 5-MATH 5-MATH 6-WORLD LANGUAGE OR ELECTIVE 6-WORLD LANGUAGE OR ELECTIVE 7-ELECTIVE OR STUDY HALL 7-ELECTIVE OR STUDY HALL 8-ELECTIVE 8-ELECTIVE

6. PROGRAM OF STUDIES DESCRIPTION OF COURSES DESCRIPTION OF COURSES GRADUATION PROGRESS PLANNING CARDS GRADUATION PROGRESS PLANNING CARDS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS GRADING SCALE GRADING SCALE INFORMATION ON THE GENERAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE AND THE ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAMS INFORMATION ON THE GENERAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE AND THE ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAMS INFORMATION ON THE BRIDGING COMMUNITIES GOVERNOR’S STEM ACADEMY INFORMATION ON THE BRIDGING COMMUNITIES GOVERNOR’S STEM ACADEMY

7. STANDARD DIPLOMA 22 CREDITS ENGLISH 4 ENGLISH 4 MATH (AT/ABOVE ALGEBRA 1) 3 MATH (AT/ABOVE ALGEBRA 1) 3 SCIENCE3 SCIENCE3 SOCIAL STUDIES3 SOCIAL STUDIES3 HEALTH & PE2 HEALTH & PE2 WORLD LANGUAGE/FINE ART/CTE2 WORLD LANGUAGE/FINE ART/CTE2 ECONOMICS/PERSONAL FINANCE1 ECONOMICS/PERSONAL FINANCE1 ELECTIVES (2 SEQUENTIAL) 4 ELECTIVES (2 SEQUENTIAL) 4 Beginning with students entering ninth grade for the first time in 2013-2014, a student must also earn a board-approved career and technical education credential to graduate with a Standard Diploma; and successfully complete one virtual course, which may be non- credit bearing. Beginning with students entering ninth grade for the first time in 2013-2014, a student must also earn a board-approved career and technical education credential to graduate with a Standard Diploma; and successfully complete one virtual course, which may be non- credit bearing.

8. SOL REQUIREMENTS STANDARD DIPLOMA STUDENTS MUST PASS 6 SOL TESTS STUDENTS MUST PASS 6 SOL TESTS 2 ENGLISH- WRITING AND RLR 2 ENGLISH- WRITING AND RLR 1 MATH 1 MATH 1 SCIENCE 1 SCIENCE 1 HISTORY 1 HISTORY 1 STUDENT CHOICE (MATH, SCIENCE, SS) 1 STUDENT CHOICE (MATH, SCIENCE, SS) NOTE: STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL SOL TESTS IN THE CORE COURSES THEY ENROLL. NOTE: STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL SOL TESTS IN THE CORE COURSES THEY ENROLL.

9. ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA 26 CREDITS ENGLISH4 ENGLISH4 MATH (AT/ABOVE ALGEBRA 1)4 MATH (AT/ABOVE ALGEBRA 1)4 SCIENCE *SPECIFIC COURSES4 SCIENCE *SPECIFIC COURSES4 SOCIAL STUDIES4 SOCIAL STUDIES4 WORLD LANGUAGE3 OR 2/2 WORLD LANGUAGE3 OR 2/2 HEALTH & PE2 HEALTH & PE2 ECONOMICS/PERSONAL FINANCE1 ECONOMICS/PERSONAL FINANCE1 FINE ARTS/CAREER & TECH ED.1 FINE ARTS/CAREER & TECH ED.1 ELECTIVES3 ELECTIVES3 Beginning with students entering ninth grade for the first time in 2013-2014, a student must successfully complete one virtual course, which may be non-credit bearing, to graduate with an Advanced Studies Diploma. Students who entered ninth grade for the first time during and after 2011-2012 must earn at least 26 standard units of credit. Beginning with students entering ninth grade for the first time in 2013-2014, a student must successfully complete one virtual course, which may be non-credit bearing, to graduate with an Advanced Studies Diploma. Students who entered ninth grade for the first time during and after 2011-2012 must earn at least 26 standard units of credit.

10. SOL REQUIREMENTS ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA STUDENTS MUST PASS 9 SOL TESTS STUDENTS MUST PASS 9 SOL TESTS 2 ENGLISH- WRITING AND RLR 2 ENGLISH- WRITING AND RLR 2 MATH 2 MATH 2 SCIENCE 2 SCIENCE 2 HISTORY 2 HISTORY 1 STUDENT CHOICE (MATH, SCIENCE, SS) 1 STUDENT CHOICE (MATH, SCIENCE, SS) NOTE: STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL SOL TESTS IN THE CORE COURSES THEY ENROLL. NOTE: STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL SOL TESTS IN THE CORE COURSES THEY ENROLL.

11. SOL TESTS ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA II ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA II EARTH SCIENCE, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY EARTH SCIENCE, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY WORLD HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY I, WORLD HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY II, US HISTORY WORLD HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY I, WORLD HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY II, US HISTORY ENGLISH-WRITING, RLR (READING LITERATURE & RESEARCH)- BOTH TAKEN DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR ENGLISH-WRITING, RLR (READING LITERATURE & RESEARCH)- BOTH TAKEN DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR *VERIFIED CREDITS ARE EARNED WHEN STUDENT PASSES THE SOL AND THE COURSE *VERIFIED CREDITS ARE EARNED WHEN STUDENT PASSES THE SOL AND THE COURSE

12. PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS 9 th grade - successful completion of 8 th grade requirements 9 th grade - successful completion of 8 th grade requirements 10 th grade – must have passed 5 total courses 10 th grade – must have passed 5 total courses 11 th grade – must have passed 10 total courses 11 th grade – must have passed 10 total courses 12 th grade – student must be eligible for June graduation 12 th grade – student must be eligible for June graduation

13. THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT! Welcome to the Cavalier family! Welcome to the Cavalier family! Please visit the displays. Please visit the displays. Please take a tour of our building. Please take a tour of our building. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have tonight. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have tonight.