Parent Meeting Class of 2023 - PowerPoint Presentation

Parent MeetingClass of 2023

Amy Cane, MA, LLPC, NCC, SC Amy.cane@trussvillecityschools.com 205-228-4020 TrussvilleCitySchools.com- HTHS- Guidance Hewitt Trussville High School Counselor PageRemind @hewitt2023

Remind We use Google Classroom And Remind and websites

TCS Counselors The Counselor's Role School Counselors assume many roles and they assist in a variety of ways. Counselors are an integral part of the school community, working with students, teachers, other school personnel, and parents . Counselors also coordinate more in-depth services with community agencies when the need arises. Elementary school years set the tone for developing the knowledge, attitude, and life skills necessary for children to become healthy, productive adults. With a comprehensive and developmental guidance and counseling program, counselors help lay the foundation for personal, social, and academic success throughout school. By providing a nurturing and caring environment for students, their needs are met through prevention, early at-risk identification, and intervention services. Confidentiality/Harm. Teachers first.

Upcoming freshmen course selection process 2018-2019 Freshmen Counselor Transition Dates- February 15th- HT time in HTMS auditoriumFebruary 19th- 8:30 Parent meeting in HTMS auditorium February 19th- 5:30 Parent meeting in HTHS auditorium February 20th - HT time w/ HTHS teachers February 26th- Curriculum night at HTHS February 27th- March 15th- individual meetings with students in HTMS lobby March 5 th - PTSO at HTMS @ 8:30

Scheduling Our schedule is made from the students’ requests So we can add more classes if demand it high! It is NOT easy to make a schedule change as it crowds other classes It is possible that a class won’t make Teams are formed from tryouts Dropping a sport affects the team

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Math NEW MATH REQUIREMENTS- but not really for class of 2023 If you are currently in:------Then you will take: Math 8/Adv Math 8------ algebra/adv algebraAlgebra-----------------------geometry/adv geometry Geometry--------------------algebra II w/trig *some names may change

Social Studies Freshmen take World History or Advance World History Seniors take Econ and Gov or AP Gov /Econ

Biomedical Sciences Business and FinanceElectrical Construction/NCCEREngineering*Hospitality and Culinary Arts Multimedia Academy *Fire Science/EMT Academies

Advanced Placement – Advanced Placement courses are offered to predominately juniors and seniors. Almost fifty percent of that population enrolls in an AP course and takes the culminating AP test. The following AP Courses are offered at HTHS: AP Art Studio AP Biology AP Calculus AB and BC AP Chemistry AP Computer Science A AP Economics AP English Literature and Composition AP English Language and Composition AP Environmental Science AP Government AP Latin AP Physics I AP Physics C AP Psychology AP Spanish Language and Culture AP Statistics AP U.S. History AP World History   Advanced Courses Pre-AP coursework is offered to students in grades 9-12 in English, social studies, mathematics, science, art, and world languages.   Dual Enrollment Credit – We have a partnership with Jefferson State Community College where our students are taught by HTHS instructors on our campus. Dual Enrollment English 101/102Dual Enrollment Psychology 200/210Dual Enrollment Principles of Accounting 241-242Dual Enrollment Speech AP and Dual Enrollment

Alabama High School Graduation Requirements Requirements for the Alabama High School Diploma Course Credits Alabama High School Diploma Advanced Diploma Diploma w/Honors English Language Arts 4 ●English 9 ●English 10 ●English 11 ●English 12 *or any Pre-AP/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent option of these courses Must Include: 5 AP or Dual Enrollment Courses (No more than 2 Dual Enrollment Courses) Mathematics 4 ●Algebra I ●Geometry ● Algebra II**, Algebra II w/Trig, or Algebra w/Finance. (Additional course(s) to complete the four credits in mathematics must be chosen from the Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics) *or Pre-AP/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent option of these courses **Algebra II is a terminal course. Students enrolling in the course must have 3 math credits. Science 4 ●Biology ●A Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science) (The third and fourth science credits may be used to meet both the science and CTE course requirement and must be chosen from the Alabama Course of Study: Science) *or Pre-AP/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent option of these courses. Social Studies 4●World History●U.S. History 1●U.S. History 2●Government/Economics *or Pre-AP/AP/IB/postsecondary equivalent option of these coursesPhysical Education1●LIFE (Personal Fitness) ●One JROTC credit may be used to meet this requirement. ●Marching Band, Band Auxiliary, P.E./Athletic Teams, or Cheerleading may substitute for Physical Education with online P.E.Same as Alabama High School DiplomaHealth 0.5●Alabama Course of Study: Health EducationCareer Prep1●Career Preparedness CourseCTE and/or Foreign Language and/or Arts Education3●Students choosing CTE, Arts Education, and/or Foreign Language are encouraged to complete two courses in sequence.3 sequential years of a CTE and/or Foreign Language and/or Arts EducationMust Include:2 years of the same foreign languageElectives2.5●See HTHS Curriculum Guide for elective choicesSame as Alabama High School DiplomaSame as Alabama High School DiplomaTotal Credits Required 24242424 Math Investigations is not permitted for this diploma Chemistry or Physics required for this diploma

Bell Schedule Monday, Tuesday and Friday Zero                         7:30 - 8:05 First                         8:15 - 9:04 Second                 9:09 - 9:55 Third                          10:00 - 10:46 Fourth                  10:51 - 11:37 Husky Hour                 11:42 - 12:42 Fifth                          12:47 - 1:33 Sixth                           1:38 - 2:24 Seventh                  2:29 - 3:15 Wednesday Zero                        7:30 - 8:05 First                         8:15 - 9:40 Third                        9:45 - 11:10 Husky Hour                11:15 - 12:15 Fifth                        12:20 - 1:45 Seventh                1:50 - 3:15 Thursday Zero                        7:30 - 8:05 Second                8:15 - 9:45 Fourth                9:50 - 11:20 Husky Hour            11:25 - 12:25 Sixth                        12:30 – 2:00 Professional Development for Teachers:  2:15 - 3:15

Husky Hour Tutoring- getting class work done Eating WalkingPlayingCollege reps/Military recruitersTeacher office hoursFood carts/drink machinesThursday meetings

Zero Period, Summer School, Online PE Zero Period- 7:30 am Health, drivers ed, career prepOnline PE- academic portion of PECompleted at homeSummer SchoolMostly remedial Drivers ed , health, career prep A and B

Grading May have a credit from HTMS- algebra, French, Latin, Spanish Grades Posted in transcript at semester- report cards mailed at the end of each semester Check inow often! Grading Scale A= 90 - 100B= 80 - 89C= 70 - 79 D= 60 - 69 F= 59 & below

GPA/Credits/Quality Points GPA- grade point average Weighted/unweighted Credits (Carnegie Unit)Quality Point General Pre AP /Advanced AP A (90-100) 4 4.5 5 B (80-89) 3 3.5 4 C (70-79) 2 2.5 3 D (60-69) 1 1.5 2

NCAA New NCAA Division I requirements to receive aid, practice or compete Complete 16 Core Courses Ten of the 16 core courses must be complete before senior year Seven of the 10 core courses must be in English, Math or Science (other classes may include foreign language, AP Psychology) Minimum Core-Course GPA of 2.3 Meet the GPA and ACT/SAT sliding scale Graduate from high school NCAA INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE STUDENT-ATHLETES All prospective student-athletes intending to enroll in an NCAA Division I or II institution must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at the end of their junior year. Please visit www.ncaaclearinghouse.net for detailed information and instructions. All courses approved by the NCAA as core courses are designated with the NCAA symbol

Testing PSAT- early in the year 9th-11 th ACT w/ writing- 11thACT Workkeys- 12th Performance Series (aka Global Scholars)

Study Tips Remove distractions from your study area Keep a bottle of cool water on hand Fill a bucket with scissors, markers, ruler, calculator , glue, stapler, pens, pencils, colored pencils, paper clips Do the most important thing first Take two minutes to organize Get cool organization gadgets Reread the notes you took in classes

Study tips continued Underline or * any content you don’t understand When you review your notes, read them aloud Get up and walk around while reading notes Put your homework in the right folder Reward yourself Use a planner Gather all your stuff BEFORE bed SLEEP

Graphics and Color in NoteTaking   Embrace intentional and purposeful doodling in class.  Take original notes in one color (such as black or blue).  Add color later as you review their notes.     Sketch the concepts visually.     Create visual summaries of chapters or assignments.   Take photos of the notes to help retain information.   Use colored pens/pencils when you take notes.

Sleep! Most teens need about 8½ to more than 9 hours of sleep each night .Better health = better sleepAthletes- remember plays better, less injuries. More wins! Lose the Red Bull. Don’t ingest caffeine after 4 p.m. Avoid stimulating activities late at night, such as computer games and action movies. Follow a regular, relaxing bedtime routine. Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. If you nap, keep it short — less than an hour. Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet. Ban pets from the bedroom if they keep you awake. Try to keep a regular schedule. Sleeping in on weekends throws off the body clock.

Symptoms that could indicate that you have too much stress Dry Mouth Headache Sighing Overeating/under eating Stomach cramps Nausea Clenched fists Nervous cough Talking too much/too fast Inability to talk Sweating Blushing Fingernail biting Depression Anger/irritability/resentment Tic in eye or elsewhere Fatigue Hypochondria Clammy hands Lip biting Ready tears Sleeping too much/not enough Heart palpitations Proneness to errors Confusion Drug/alcohol abuse Nightmares Butterflies in stomachExcessive gigglingIndigestionSkin problemsMuscle spasm/tightness

Talk to your child Check inow (in a healthy way)Check cell phonesTalk about uncomfortable stuffTalk about the real stuffTalk about basic social skillsLaugh about stuff

Humor- Cheap and effective Statistics show that little kids laugh 400 times a day. But one study showed that grownups laugh only eleven and another said only four. It’s like jogging on the inside. Laughing 100-200 times per day is the cardiovascular equivalent of rowing for 10 minutes. “Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” —Victor Borge (1909-2000) Danish Comedian, Pianist, And Conductor

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