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AHS TRANSITION SMS Class of 2018 AHS Transition and Registration
Important Dates
Teachers make recommendations for next year’s
core classes in December and early January
AHS Curriculum Expo: January 4th, 2018 @ 6:00 PM
Parent Portal open for parent / student requests from
January 8 – January 19th.
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CATEC trip: January 12th, 2018
Parent meetings: January 24th – early March.
MESA, Health and Medical Science Academy, ESA,
and AVID applications due January 26 . th
Summer Health and PE information will be posted in
early spring.
SMS trip to AHS: March 27th
Deadline for ALL course changes: April 20
Graduation Requirements
2 diploma types for all students in Virginia
Standard diploma: requires fewer course
requirements; may give flexibility for students to
pursue other elective interests
Advanced Studies diploma: increased course
requirements; recommended for students who
may want to apply to more selective colleges
after high school
Credits and Verified Credits
A course credit is awarded for a course taken and
passed (a final grade of D or better).
A verified credit is earned when a student passes
the course AND the course’s SOL test with a score of
400 or better.Standard Diploma
Discipline Area Credits Required Verified Credits
Required
English 4 2
Math 3 1
Science 3 1
History 3 1
Health/PE 2 ---
Fine Arts / CTE / 2 ---
World Language
Economics/Personal 1 ---
Finance
Electives 4 (2 credits must be ---
sequential)
TOTAL: 22 5Advanced Studies Diploma
Discipline Area Credits Required Verified Credits
Required
English 4 2
Math 4 1
Science 4 1
History 4 1
World Language 3 or 4 ---
Health/PE 2 ---
Fine Arts / CTE 1 ---
Economics/Personal 1 ---
Finance
Electives 3 ----
TOTAL: 26 5AHS SCHEDULE
4 BLOCKS of class each day. Classes are
approximately 88 minutes. Students will have 8
classes overall.
Most core classes are year-long on a Red
Day/Blue Day schedule.
Year I Foreign Languages are year-long. Year II
and III could be semester-based or year-long.
Students can opt for a study hall.
New with class of 2022, all 9th graders will take a
Freshman Seminar class as an elective.Sample Schedule
RED DAY BLUE DAY
English 9 Advanced Geometry
World History I Earth Science
Spanish II Freshman Seminar
PE/Health ElectiveAnother way to look at it….. all 9th graders will take: English World History Math Science Freshman Seminar Health/PE Elective (might be World Language) Elective
STEAM Pathway
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Pathway
An extension of the Arts and Letters Pathway
Students complete coursework in one of 15 concentrations
Job shadow, Internship, and Capstone project required in
addition to coursework
Concentrations include: Creative Writing, Media
Publications, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, Audio Production,
STEM
No application-students must complete a “Declaration of
Intent” form by the end of 10th grade
Students do NOT have to be in a Pathway in order to take a
Fine Arts class9th Grade Electives
Look at the Career Pathways information in your
AHS Program of Studies for elective ideas. The
Program of Studies is found online.
Complete your tentative 4-year plan.
Select electives thoughtfully – there are now 50
electives open to 9th graders.AHS LUNCH
4 Lunch Shifts – 25 mins.
Lunch periods are 2nd Block.
Mixed student population from every grade level (9-
12).
Lunch shift assignments are made by classroom and
when you eat depends on where you are located
during the lunch period.
AHS also does “Long Lunch” on certain days. The
building is open during this time for tutoring, extra
help, etc.Athletics All freshman are eligible to participate in fall sports. Some fall sports start in late July; contact AHS athletic department or look at their website for dates and information. To participate in the spring semester and beyond, you must be taking at least 5 credits and must have passed 5 classes the previous semester. Pick up your physical form in the spring. A doctor must sign off on your physical.
HOMEWORK
HOMEWORK COUNTS!!!
If you want to pass a class you MUST
complete all of your homework.
DEADLINES matter and many teachers
will not take late work for full credit.
GET ORGANIZED: plan and prioritize your
work.
Use your time effectively.Other tips for success….
Attendance is important!
Consider a balanced approach to high school.
How many hours in the day does your child
have to get everything done that he/she
wants to accomplish?
Encourage involvement in school/community
activities.
Partner with your school resources; teachers,
counselors, administratorsWhat’s next? Talk with your students about the information Ms. Wright and Ms. Lindsay have shared with them about high school planning and Naviance. Talk to teachers if you have questions about their recommendations for academic classes. Students planning to apply for an academy or AVID should ask teachers for recommendations BEFORE winter break! Encourage your students to explore the elective offerings (don’t forget the Curriculum Fair on Jan. 4!). Sign-up Genius to schedule registration conferences with Ms. Wright and Ms. Lindsay will be made available upon return from winter break.
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