School Overview Who What When Where and How Rising Freshmen Information Session April 2018 AC Flora The Who What When Where How Before we get started ID: 1048046
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1. A.C. Flora High SchoolSchool Overview: Who, What, When, Where, and HowRising Freshmen Information SessionApril 2018
2. A.C. Flora: The “Who,” “What,” “When,” “Where,” “How”Before we get started…Please hold your question(s) for the end of the presentation.All information we cover tonight will be available online.It’s not all about the schedule. Remember the big picture. Middle school was the step to high school and high school is the step to what?Career? Military? College?What do I need to do in order to get there (career, military, college)?How can I become involved? What experience can I get? What classes do I need?What are my academic goals?What are my strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes?Do I want to take every art class? What about engineering-related classes?What are my personal goals?Do I want to run for Student Government? Play a sport? Be in a play?
3. Who: Who is my Administrator and/or Counselor?AdministrationSusan Childs, PrincipalTori Simmons, AP for 9th GradeRicky Moye, AP for 10th GradeTiffany Ligon, AP for 11th GradeLillian Herrington, AP for 12th GradeBrent Davis, AP for Special Education ProgramCounselorsJessica Tomlin, Director, 11th-12th, IB ProgramVierean Bartley, 9th-12th, Last Names A-BJames Major, 9th-12th, Last Names C-IJulia Pauciello, 9th-12th, Last Names J-PSam Murphy, 9th-12th, Last Names Q-Z
4. Who: Who is enrolled at AC Flora?Total Enrollment: approximately 1400 studentsFreshman Class: 390 Sophomore Class: 360Junior Class: 350Senior Class: 300
5. What: What do classes look like?A.C. Flora follows an A/B Clock Schedule, alternating A-Day and B-Day classes.Register for 8 classes, 4 on “A Day” and 4 on “B Day,” 90-minutesThe average class size has 27 students.The South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy is used to calculate GPAs and Class Rank.
6. When: When does school start and end?School opens at 7:45am and classes begin at 8:00am.All grades (9-12) have lunch during the same time.School ends at 3:15. Tutoring is held from 3:30-4:30 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. PeriodClass BeginsClass Ends1st8:009:412nd9:4711:20Lunch11:2011:553rd12:011:354th1:413:15Students have 6 minutes in between each block to get to their next class.
7. Where: Where are freshmen classes?BlockA-DayB-Day1BiologyElective (Ex: Art)2Elective (Ex: PE)English3Social Studies(World History)Language(Ex: French C/C) 4Elective(Ex: Journalism)Math (Ex: Algebra 1)BlockA-DayB-Day1Language(Ex: Spanish 1)Elective(Ex: PE)2Math(Ex: Geometry)Elective(Ex: Digital Tech)3Elective(Ex: Chorus)English4BiologySocial Studies(Ex: AP Human Geo)100 Building – Languages200 Building - Science300 Building – English, Math, Social Studies, Language, Electives400 Building – English, Math, Social Studies, Science500 Building – Social Studies, E2020800 Building – Visual and Performing Arts, Computer (CATE)JROTC or GYM
8. Where: Where are OTHER classes?Heyward Career and Technology CenterSome CATE classes are offered at Flora through our CATE Cluster: Business and Management. However, the majority are offered at Heyward Career and Technology Center through other CATE Programs such as Sports Medicine, Design Technology, Welding, Cosmetology, Networking, etc.Rising freshmen will have the opportunity to learn more about these classes during their freshman year at “Heyward Day” and/or “Heyward Tours.” They also hold parent information sessions throughout the year.Virtual SC A free state-sponsored online program offering online courses aligned to state standards that are developed and taught by SC licensed teachers. Students in grades 7-12 can take VirtualSC courses. To see what courses are being offered, and during what time frame (year-long, fall/spring semester, or summer session), visit their website at www.virtualsc.org Remember: Big Picture!Keep your goals in mind.VirtualSC should be used as a SUPPORT program (ex: elective courses, not necessarily core courses). Talk about VirtualSC with your Counselor. If you sign up for a course, you need a Counselor’s approval.
9. How: How can I get involved?24 Varsity Sports Programs 51 Competitive Sports Teams57 Student Clubs Student Government Performing Arts Ensembles Various Honor Societies