NIGHT AND IGPS 8TH GRADE PARENT - Individual Graduation Plans Class of 2022 - Clover School District
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8THGRADE PARENT
NIGHT AND IGPS
Individual Graduation Plans
Class of 2022
Engaging Education ■Career Clusters – Student choice in electives ■Individual Graduation Plans – Driven by Goals for the Future – Conference with student, parent and school counselor – Variety of topics each year – Select courses to help you meet your post-secondary options
Which has more meaning? I have to pass this class to get I am learning math to a high school diploma? become an engineer!
Career Clusters and Majors ■We believe that when schools organize around a student’s future, the student will see greater purpose and meaning in their education. ■Students will work harder when they know that what they are learning will lead to a meaningful goal. ■Organizing electives into Career Clusters is a way to encourage students to think about how high school classes help prepare them for the future. ■You will choose a major today and will have the opportunity to change that major in 9th and 10th grade.
Career Clusters at Clover High School
School of Business & School of Math, Science, School of Health &
Arts and Humanities Information Systems Engineering & Industrial Tech Human Services
Arts, A/V Technology and Business Management & Agriculture Cluster Government
Communication Cluster Administration Cluster • Plant & Animals • National Security
• Media Technology • Business Information • Law Enforcement
• Journalism • General Management Architecture Cluster and Firefighter
• Liberal Arts • Architecture
• Performing Arts Finance Cluster • Building Construction
• Visual Arts • Accounting Health Science Cluster
• World Language Transportation Cluster • Health & Personal
• Humanities Hospitality & Tourism Cluster • Automotive Tech Fitness
• Culinary Arts • Nursing & Pre-
Education Cluster • Hospitality Management Science, Engineering, & medicine
• Early Childhood Math Cluster • Sports Medicine
• Secondary Education Information Technology Cluster • Mathematics
• Programming & Software • Pre-engineering
• Web and Digital • Science Human Services Cluster
Communications • Mechatronics • Family & Community
• Welding Services
Marketing, Sales, & Service
Cluster
•Marketing Communication
High School Majors – A few tips 1. Students have to take a certain number of electives. A few count towards graduation requirements (PE, health, computer science). Others are based on interest (art, agricultural, engineering) 2. College major is different than high school major. They do not have to match! 3. You can choose a major to try something new in high school OR take a major to help prepare for a career. Automotive Tech York Technical College Automotive Tech USC to major in Business Management 4. To be recognized as a completer, students must have four units in one major above graduation requirements. 5. The choice of a major does not impact graduation because SC Diploma requirements are standardized.
Your first IGP on April 28 will begin your five year plan ■Goal - To prepare each student to successfully transition into Life after High School – This could be employment, enlistment in the military, attending college for a one-year certificate program, a two year associate’s degree, or a four-year bachelor’s degree.
8th grade IGP ■Discuss your thoughts for life after high school ■Review your academic progress ■Select a career cluster and major to indicate your interests ■Register for 9th grade elective classes ■Review your core academics
9th grade IGP ■Discussing your thoughts for the future ■Review your academic progress ■Select a career cluster/ major ■Plan for the PSAT and other testing as needed ■Review Career Assessments ■Register for 10th grade academics and electives
10th Grade IGP ■Discuss your thoughts for the future ■Review your academic progress ■Select a career cluster and major to complete in high school ■Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed ■Review Career Assessments ■Register for 11th grade academics and electives
11th grade IGP ■Discuss your plans for the future ■Review your academic progress ■Select a career cluster and major to complete in high school ■Review and Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed ■Review Career Assessments ■Research colleges, careers, and financial aid ■Register for 12th grade academics and electives
12th grade IGP ■Review the necessary steps for applications ■Review your academic progress ■Complete a career cluster and major ■Review and Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed ■Review Career Assessments ■Apply for colleges, careers, and financial aid ■Maintain open communication with your counselor ■Graduate!
Review of IGPs, Majors, and Careers ■High schools are organized to bring meaning, interest, and personal attention to our students through career clusters and IGPs ■On April 28, you will develop your first IGP through declaring a career cluster and registering for 9th grade classes. ■You may change that career cluster and major each year. ■Students who complete a career cluster will be recognized at graduation. However, it is not required to graduate.
HIGH SCHOOL BASICS
Graduation and College Entrance
High School Graduation / Two Year College Four Year College
English 4 units 4 units
Math 4 units 4 units (Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, Higher
Level)
Science 3 units 3 units (3 Lab Science in two different
fields)
Social Studies 3 units (1 US History, .5 Gov., .5 3 units (1 US History, .5 Gov., .5
Economics) Economics)
Computer Science 1 total unit 1 total unit
(middle school does not count)
PE or ROTC 1 unit 1 unit
Health .5 unit .5 unit
World Language 1 unit of W. Language OR 2 or 3 units
CATE 1 unit of a CATE class None required
Fine Arts None required 1 unit for SC Public Colleges
Electives (7 or more electives) Minimum of 24 total units Minimum of 24 total unitsCore Academics ■English, math, science, social studies ■Different levels available in each area – College Prep (CP) with support – Two or Four Year College (Foundations of Algebra and Intermediate Algebra CP) – CP – Two or Four Year College (Alg. 1 CP or Algebra 2 CP) – Honors – Four Year College (Algebra 2 H) – College Credit may be earned– (AP Human Geography) ■9th grade levels determined by: – Grades, Pass Scores, MAP Scores, SC Ready ■ 10th -12th grade levels determined by previous grades
Electives – completely up to you! ■ The electives will pair with your career cluster and the major ■ Most students take at least two electives per year ■ Try something new! Try something out for fun! ■ Fine Arts – Art, Band, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Technical Theater ■ CATE – Advertising, Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Building Construction, Computer Classes, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood, Engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Law and Public Safety ■ Others – Creative Writing, Current Events, History of American Pop Culture, Journalism, Law Education, Mythology, Speech, Weight Training ■ ROTC
9th grade schedule
■ 4x4 Schedule
■ 8 classes per year
■ 4 each day
1st Semester Fall (August – December) 2nd Semester Spring (January – June)
English 1 CP Geometry Honors
Physical Science Honors French 1 CP
World Geography CP PE or ROTC
Elective Elective9th grade schedule –unique classes
4x4 Schedule 8 classes per year 4 each day
Fall (August – December) Spring (January – June)
AP Human Geography AP Human Geography (2 credits, yearlong)
Marching Band Symphonic Band (2 credits, yearlong)
Choraliers Choraliers (2 credits, yearlong)
A/B Classes – Must Choose Two: Men’s/Women’s Ensemble PE 1
(2 classes which meet every other day)
Creative Writing AND Current Events History of American Pop Culture AND
(9 weeks classes – must choose both) Mythology.
Public Speaking AND Law Education. (9 weeks classes – must choose both)
(9 weeks classes – must choose both)High School Classes in Middle School ■The uniform grading scale and the system for calculating GPAs and class rank will apply to all courses carrying high school units of credit (also known as Carnegie units); including units earned at the middle school levels. ■Retake Policy (Algebra, English, French, and Spanish) – Benefits to retaking – Greater mastery of material – The highest grade earned out of both attempts is what calculates into both GPAs.
Grades and GPA – SC Uniform Grading Policy
Note:
Students who withdraw from a
course after three days in a 9
week course, five days in a
semester course, or 10 days
in a year-long course will
receive an F on their
transcript. This will be
reflected on the transcript and
be factored into the student’s
overall grade point average
and class rank.SC Scholarships (requirements may increase) ■Hope – 4 year college $2800 for first year – 3.0 GPA or higher ■Life – 2 year college. Up to $5000/year – 3.0 GPA or higher ■Life – 4 year college. $5000/year – 3.0 GPA, test scores (24 ACT, 1100 SAT) or top 30% ■Palmetto Fellows – 4 year college. $6700/$7500 – Top 6% of your class AND a 27 ACT or 1200 SAT
College Credit Courses
■ Advanced Placement ■ Dual Enrollment ■ Middle College
• Free • On our campus • CSD pays all costs
• 3 Hour Exam • USC, York Tech or • Students attend York
• Biology, Chemistry, Env. Winthrop Technical College
Science, Physics, English • Cost to the student
Lit and Lang, Human • USC U – English 101, • College Transfer Program
Geography, US History, English 102, Economics, • Welding
AB and BC Calculus, US History, Anatomy,
Statistics, French, Psychology, Comp Apps
Spanish, Art, Computer in Business, Foundations
Science and Computer In Leadership
Principals • YTC - Clinical Nursing and
Early Childhood
Education
• Winthrop – Teacher
Cadetsi-school (APEX or VSC) ■Options for students to take a class virtually (on the computer) – Classes can be taken on our campus or from home ■Classes can be used for initial credit or credit recovery ■Rising 9th graders – You do not need to take an i-school class. If you really want to, you may take ONE the summer of 2018 – More information – Your middle school counselor or your advisor at your IGP conference ■Common Classes – Health and PE – Virtual SC – Free, teacher is in SC -APEX - $100, work with a CHS teacher
Seals of Distinction ■Students may earn one or more Seals of Distinction including Honors Seal, College Seal, Career Seal, and Specialization Seal (with focus areas in STEM, World Language, Arts, Military). ■English I, II, III, IV or their course equivalents (Customized English I, II, III, IV) or higher level substitutes (AP or Dual Credit) must be taken to earn all Seals of Distinction. ■Students are not required to earn a Seal of Distinction to receive a diploma.
Ninth Grade Campus
Course Request and Scheduling Timeline ■ April 24 CHS Tour (CMS) ■ April 25, 26 CHS Tour (OMS) ■ April 28 IGP Day ■ May 18 Last day to change your requests with MS Counselor ■ August 2 High School Registration Day ■ August 6 Make-up High School Registration Day ■ August 15 Open House for 9th grade students ■ August 16 Freshman First Day
CHS 9th Grade Campus @9GC_BlueEagles
Thank you!
We look forward to working with the class of
2022 and members of our
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