1. Welcome to the Eighth Grade Parent Meeting!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
6:00 PM – Chiles High Auditorium
Alan Cox
Welcome and Introductions.
Interesting facts about Chiles
School dates and start times and 7th period
Alan will introduce the other Administrators present – Calli Pickens, Dana Callen, Tonja Fitzgerald
Intro Kim Scott
Dr. Alan Cox

2. Welcome to Chiles Guidance!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
6:00 PM – Chiles High Auditorium
Kim Scott
Rigorous Curriculum while maintaining balance
Side by Side comparison of Three Strands for 9th grade
Gold Seal & Bright Futures
24 Credit Requirements
Introduce Calli Pickens
Mrs. Kim Scott

3. Chiles Bell Schedule (2011-12)
7:30 - 8:20 First Period 8:25 - 9:20 Second Period 9: :15 Third Period 10:20- 11:10 Fourth Period 11: :55 Lunch 12: :50 Fifth Period 12:55 - 1:50 Sixth Period 1:55 - 2:45 Seventh Period *Bus Transportation is provided before 1st period and after 6th period for students taking 6 classes (this may include a Fine Arts class). *A student choosing to take 7 classes must include a designated Fine Arts class during 7th period. Parent must agree to provide transportation from school since there will be no transportation available after 7th period.

4. Graduation Requirements
A four-year, minimum of 24-credits standard program, or
A three-year, 18 credit standard college preparatory program, or
A three-year, 18 credit career preparatory program
Standard 24 Credit Graduation Requirements
English – 4 credits
Math – 4 credits (to include Algebra I and Geometry)
Science – 3 credits to include Biology
Social Studies – 3 credits ( World History, United States History, Economics and United States Government)
Health Opportunities in Physical Education (HOPE)– 1 credit
Fine Art or DOE Approved Practical Art – 1 credit
Electives – as needed for a total of 24 credits (8 credits)
Earn a 2.0 cumulative unweighted GPA
Pass FCAT Reading and End Of Course Exams (EOC) Algebra, Geometry and Biology.

5. Three Strands for 9thGrade Students
All 9th graders will enroll in four required courses:
English I ( general, honors, honors/gifted)
Math
Science
Health Opportunities in Physical Education (HOPE)
The AP Accel programs allows for acceleration in the social studies area. Freshmen participating in AP Accel enroll in World History Honors a year early to allow them to begin taking Advanced Placement coursework in 10th grade.
Students who participate in the AP Accel Plus Program being taking Advanced Placement coursework in 9th grade. Those students enroll in Advanced Placement World History or Advanced Placement Human Geography.
Grade Point Averages- Leon County and State University System weighting:
Honors .5, Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment 1.0

6. Florida Bright Futures Scholarships
Academic Scholars Award - Pro-rated per hour tuition coverage at a Florida post secondary institution.
Requirements: 3.5 weighted* GPA (16 required academic credits), 1290 SAT or 29 ACT and 75 hours of community service. Forms and Guidelines available on Chiles Guidance website – Information link
Florida Medallion Scholars Award - Pro-rated per hour tuition coverage at a Florida post secondary institution.
Requirements: 3.0 weighted* GPA (16 required academic credits) and 1050 SAT or 23 ACT
16 required academic credits include:
4 English
4 Math (Algebra I level and higher) Algebra IA & IB = 1 credit
3 Science
3 Social Science
2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
The SAT and ACT writing subtests will not be used for determining Bright Futures eligibility.  
Statewide Scholarship Weighting awards .25 per semester for honors, AP and DE
courses with a “C” or higher. Advanced foreign language is not honors for BF.

7. Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship
Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award - Pro-rated per hour tuition coverage at a Florida post secondary institution.
Requirements: 3.0 weighted GPA (16 required credits for graduation), 3.5 GPA in a 3 credit vocational program and a passing score on a college placement test (SAT 440 verbal & math, ACT 18 Reading, 17 English, 19 Math or CPT 83 Reading & Sentence Skills, 72 Algebra)
TV Productions I
TV Productions II
TV Productions III
Culinary Arts I DCT I
Culinary Arts II DCT II
Culinary Arts III DCT III
Engineering Technology I BST I
Engineering Technology II Web Design I
Engineering Technology III Web Design II
Communication Technology I Criminal Justice I
Communication Technology II Criminal Justice II
Communication Technology III Criminal Justice III
*** Satisfactory completion of a three credit sequential vocational program may award TCC credit toward an A.S. degree. See Leon County Schools Career Pathways Bulletin.

8. Registration and Dates to Remember
Pre-registration information is available on our website under “Prospective Students”.
Guidance counselors from Chiles visit the middle schools.
Holy Comforter – March 1st
Deerlake – March 2nd
Montford - March 3rd
Cobb, Raa, Fairview, Arts and Sciences, Imagine School
Dates to remember
March 8 – Curriculum Fair 6:00 – 7:30pm – Chiles Gym
April 5 - Gifted Parent Meeting 6:00 – Chiles Cafeteria
Mid March – Students return completed registration forms to their middle school.
May – Course verification forms mailed home.
August – Freshmen Orientation at Chiles HS on the Friday prior to start of school.

9. Welcome to Chiles Career & Technology Education
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
6:00 PM – Chiles High Auditorium
Julie Childers & Student __________________
Career & Technology Education Program
Intro Student
Student Schedule (highlight Junior/Senior options for Career & Tech Ed
Intro Pat Phelen
Mrs. Calli Pickens

10. Sequence of Three Courses
Industry Standard Software:
Adobe CS3 Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, AutoDesk Inventor CAD
Project Based Instruction – Real World Related; Career Related

11. Rachele Hall Career & Technology Schedule:
American History Honors
Engineering Technology II
Chemistry
Web Design II
English III Honors
Pre-Calculus
Extracurricular Activities:
Girls Golf
Tallahassee Dance Academy
Key Club
Students Working Against Tobacco
Psychology club
Web Design
Little Red Riding Hood
Technology Student Association
Community Involvements:
Children's Church volunteer at North Florida Baptist Church.
Athletic Events Fundraiser.
TalTech High School Liaison.
Achievements:
Sophomore Technology Student of the year.
1st place District History fair in the Web Design category.
District Championship Golf Team two years in a row.

12. Welcome Chiles Dual Enrollment!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
6:00 PM – Chiles High Auditorium
Pat Phelan
Dual Enrollment
Intro Nancy Watson
Mrs. Pat Phelan

13. Dual Enrollment
Juniors who wish to take college coursework in their Senior year may sign up for the Dual Enrollment Program
Students may gain as many as 18 hours of college credit in the senior year
Requirements:
3.0 unweighted GPA AND (one of the following)
SAT Verbal 550+ Math
ACT 17+ English 21+ Math 18+ Reading
CPT 83+ English 88+ Math 83+ Reading
The CPT is given on campus, free of charge for all Juniors.
Chiles offers Math, English, & Social Studies
For more information Mrs. Phelan

14. Welcome to Chiles AP ACCEL & ACCEL Plus!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
6:00 PM – Chiles High Auditorium
Nancy Watson
WE have two strands of our AP ACCEL program. The AP ACCEL and ACCEL Plus provide qualifying students with a program of study the prepares them to take an AP class in their first or second year at Chiles.
The strand we call AP ACCEL allows students to take World History Honors/ACCEL their freshman year. This allows them to take an AP Course in the 10th grade. The World History ACCEL Honors course uses AP strategies and writing instruction so that they will begin the 10th grade AP course they choose, having become familiar with the structure of AP.
Our strand, called ACCEL Plus, allows students to take an AP course their 9th grade year--AP World History and/or Pre - AP Biology w/ chemistry, and then they may take additional AP courses their 10th grade year, if they so choose.
Qualifications for AP ACCEL and ACCEL PLus—(refer to slides)
Qualifying may occur after the 2010 FCAT scores and final GPAs are out in the summer.
Download the AP Application. ( Slides 5-7)
Mrs. Nancy Watson

15. Sample Course Request Form AP ACCEL and ACCEL PLUS
Required Courses: AP ACCEL (5 total)
Directions: Select one course from each subject area.
ENGLISH:
_____English I Honors
_____English I Honors/Gifted
MATHEMATICS: placement based on 8th grade course
and grade earned as well as standardized test scores.
_____Algebra I
_____Geometry
_____Geometry Honors
_____Geometry Honors/Gifted
_____Algebra II
_____Algebra II Honors
_____Algebra II Honors/Gifted
SCIENCE: In order to take Biology, you must have passed
Earth/Space Science Honors with a B or higher and
Algebra I with a B or higher.
_____Earth/Space Science Honors
_____Earth/Space Science Honors/Gifted
_____Biology Honors
_____Biology Honors/Gifted
_____Pre-AP Biology
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH:
_____ Health Education/Physical Education
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
_____World History Honors/ACCEL
_____ World History Honors/ACCEL/Gifted
Required Courses: AP ACCEL Plus (5 total)
Directions: Select one course from each subject area.
ENGLISH:
_____English I Honors
_____English I Honors/Gifted
MATHEMATICS: placement based on 8th grade course and
grade earned as well as standardized test scores.
_____Algebra I
_____Geometry
_____Geometry Honors
_____Geometry Honors/Gifted
_____Algebra II
_____Algebra II Honors
_____Algebra II Honors/Gifted
SCIENCE: In order to take Biology, you must have passed
Earth/Space Science Honors with a B or higher and Algebra I
with a B or higher.
_____Earth/Space Science Honors
_____Earth/Space Science Honors/Gifted
_____Biology Honors
_____Biology Honors/Gifted
_____ Pre-AP Biology
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH:
_____ Health Education/Physical Education
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
_____Advanced Placement World History
_____Advanced Placement Human Geography
_____World History Honors/ACCEL
_____World History Honors/ACCEL/Gifted
The ACCEL strand allows students to take sophomore honors coursework that prepares them for a choice of AP classes in their 10th grade year.
The ACCEL Plus allows a select group of highly qualified 9th grade students to enroll in AP World History and/or Pre-AP Biology with Chemistry.
The Pre-AP Biology with Chemistry will prepare them for AP Biology or AP Chemistry the following year.
Students taking the AP World History class may choose to take AP European History or AP Human Geography in 10th grade.

16. AP ACCEL 2011 Program Requirements
GPA
READING SCORE
MATH SCORE
3.20
DSS 1828 or higher
or 80%
--- OR
DSS 1775 or higher
or 77%
& DSS 2080 or higher
& 95%
Students qualifying for the AP ACCEL strand must have a cumulative middle school Grade Point Average of 3.20 or higher and a Reading Developmental Score of 1828 or higher (OR an 80% in reading on a norm referenced test.
A second way of qualifying is to have a Cumulative GPA of A reading Developmental Score of 1775 or higher AND a Math DDS of or higher
The equavalent on the norm referenced test would be a 77% in Rd and 95% in Ma
If the student does not meet the criteria by the middle of the 8th grade year, the students 2010 test scores and final GPA can be evaluated based on the criteria of 3.20 GPA – Reading DDS of 1987 or higher or 80% in Rd on a norm referenced test.
Summer Qualification on 2011 Test Scores
GPA
READING SCORE
MATH SCORE
3.20
DSS 1987 or higher
or 80%
---

17. ACCEL PLUS Program 3.90 --- 3.90 --- ACCEL PLUS
2011 Program Requirements
GPA
READING SCORE
MATH SCORE
3.90
DSS 1945 or higher
or 93%
---
Summer Qualification on 2011 Test Scores
The ACCEL Plus requirements are higher:
A 3.90 cumulative GPA with a Reading DDS of 1945 or higher or 93% on a norm referenced test
For summer qualification the GPA remains the same, with the Reading developmental score of 2073 or higher or 93% on a norm referenced test.
GPA
READING SCORE
MATH SCORE
3.90
DSS 2073 or higher
or 93%
---

18. Accessing the AP Application
If you qualify for ACCEL or ACCEL PLUS, you will need to complete an Advanced Placement application.
Go to the Chiles web page (
Click on “Departments”
Click on “AP Courses”
Click on “AP ACCEL”
Click on “Application 2011 – 2012”
Print and complete the application and turn it in with your course request form to your middle school guidance office
Students who qualify for these two strands will have a stamp on the course request form that indicates the strand for which they are qualified .
Those students should download the AP Application found on our website by clicking on Departments, - AP Courses – AP ACCEL – Application 2010 – 2011.
This form should be completed and returned with the course request form to the student’s middle school guidance office

19. AP ACCEL Schedule: ACCEL Plus Schedule: Victoria Martin Josh Gallaher
HOPE-PE
Algebra II Honors
Spanish II
Biology I Honors
World History ACCEL/Honors
English I Honors
No 7th Period
Extracurricular Activities: Cheerleading
Community Involvements: Youth Group
ACCEL Plus Schedule:
AP World History
HOPE-PE
Algebra II Honors/Gifted
English I Honors/Gifted
Biology I Honors/Gifted
Spanish III Honors
SGA – Class President
Extracurricular Activities: Tennis, Soccer
Community Involvements: Civil Air Patrol
Other Activities: Flying, Gaming, Reading
Introduce student—__--to speak about their experiences in AP ACCEL (PPT slides will show her schedule as well as her extracurricular activities, volunteer areas, and after-school jobs.) (3-4 min.)

20. Welcome to Chiles Gifted Program!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
6:00 PM – Chiles High Auditorium
Mrs. Nancy Watson

21. Gifted Parent Night 6:00 PM, April 5, 2011
Chiles Gifted Program
Gifted Students are served in English & other academic classes taught by gifted certified teachers
Due to the number of classes offered at the high school level and scheduling concerns, not all gifted classes are pure gifted courses
Educational Plans for gifted students high school years will be developed and available for review and signing at the Gifted Parent Meeting
Additional information will be available at that time
Gifted Parent Night
6:00 PM, April 5, 2011

22. Welcome to Chiles Advanced Placement Program!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
6:00 PM – Chiles High Auditorium
John Barnhill
Mrs. Jan Dunlap

23. AP and College Success
AP Students are much more likely to graduate from college in 4 years or less.
AP math and science students are much more likely to major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
Jan Dunlap
Brief overview of the AP Program and the advantages of them-–students are challenged by the rigors of the course, but the courses are not impossible for high school students.
Colleges and universities love to see AP courses on a student’s transcript because they know what it means.
Number of AP courses offered—refer to the AP ACCEL brochure for the list of all courses offered.
Mention that passing the exam is good, but a student’s grade in the class is based on assignments, tests, etc. rather than the score they make in May on the national exam. (5-7 min.)
We are fortunate that we have many wonderful programs in Leon County for students. So what is the advantage of AP at Chiles High School? Students can choose one or more AP courses based on that student’s strengths and interests rather than having a set curriculum imposed upon them. Our AP teachers receive extra training, and we are fortunate that we have a continuity in our AP faculty, and they love what they’re doing.
Because we recognized that some entering freshmen were ready for more challenges than the standard 9th grade curriculum provided, we initiated the AP ACCEL program in 2001 and last year, we created an even more challenging strand to this ACCEL program called ACCEL Plus.
Introduce Jan.

24. AP and College Success
“One of the best standard predictors of academic success at Harvard is performance on Advanced Placement Examinations.”
Bill Fitzsimmons Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid Harvard University

25. Advanced Placement Schedule: Taylor Jones
9th Grade Schedule
English I Honors/Gifted
Algebra 2 Honors/Gifted
Biology Honors
AP World History
Spanish II
HOPE
Costume Design
10th Grade Schedule
English II Honors
Algebra II Honors
Chemistry Honors
AP Psychology
Art 3-D
Spanish III
11th Grade Schedule
AP Language & Composition
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry Honors
Physics Honors
Spanish IV Honors
AP Art History
AP Chemistry
American History Honors online
Senior Schedule
Gov’t &Politics/Economics Honors
Latin I
AP Literature and Composition
AP Statistics
AP Calculus A/B
AP Environmental Science
Extracurricular: Anchor Club,Spanish National Honor Society, National Honor Society, STAND Club, Swim Team

26. Advanced Placement Schedule: Faithe Galloway
9th Grade Schedule:
English I Honors
Algebra I
HOPE
Drama I
Earth/Space Science Honors
World History Accel/Honors
10th Grade Schedule
English II Honors
Geometry Honors
SGA
French I
Biology Honors
Soccer
AP European History
11th Grade Schedule
AP Language & Comp
AP US History
Algebra II Honors
SGA
French II
Chemistry Honors
Senior Schedule
AP Literature & Comp
AP Government & Economic
Marine Biology Honors
Pre Calculus AB
French III Honors.
SGA (Student Body Pres) Nat. English Honor Soc, Anchor -director, FCA – leadership team, Soccer (4 yrs), Flag Football (4yrs), NHS, Senior Board, Little Red Riding Hood

27. We’re looking forward to meeting our new Timberwolves in August!
Alan
Question and answer period.