High School 101

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High School 101

• Welcome to the class of 2011

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What is South Forsyth High School?
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Curriculum

• 23 credits or 24 for a seal of distinction in
  each diploma track (two additional core credits)
• (Cumulative Core Course Average must be 3.0
  or higher)
• English - 4 credits (1 credit of Am. Lit)
• Math - 4 credits
• Science - 4 credits (1 credit must be either
  Physical Science or Physics 1 credit must be
  Biology)
• Social Studies - 3 credits (World History, US
  History, Govt/Econ)
• CTAE and/or Fine Arts and/or Foreign Language 3
  credits
• Health / Personal Fitness 1 credit
• Additional Credit Opportunities 4 credits
• 7 50 minute classes or some combination thereof

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7 Period Schedule

• Sample Schedule
• 9th World Lit (or 9th World Lit Honors)
• Biology or Biology Honors
• Math I or Accelerated Math I
• Social Studies Elective (World Geography
  preferred)
• Foreign Language (choice) and/or Fine Arts and/or
  CTAE
• Elective (Health/Personal Fitness)
• Elective

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Need to know

• Curriculum Difficulty
• Scheduling
• Preparation
• Recommendations (i.e. social studies) speak
  with middle school teachers
• Counseling Office / On-Call Appointments
• Counseling Website

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Curriculum Difficulty Flow Chart

• Legend
• 0 5 Average
• 6 10 Above Average
• 11 15 Advanced
• 16 Most Difficult

All these forms can be found on the Counseling
Website
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Student Life

• Clubs and Activities
• Teams
• Homework
• Choosing a realistic schedule
• Lockers
• Other Concerns?

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Grading and Reporting

• Goal Utilize a grading and reporting system that
  allows students every opportunity to be
  successful and effectively communicates to
  parents
• 6 week grading terms 6 12 18 24 30 36
• Year-long classes will have a mid-term at the end
  of the 18 week term and a final exam at the end
  of the course (36 weeks)
• Semester-long classes will have a final exam at
  the end of the semester (18 weeks)

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Parent Portal

• South Forsyth High School Website
• Counseling Web page
• Course Selection Sheet
• Parent Portal/Course Registration

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Thank you...

• The staff, students, and PTSO of South Forsyth
  High School welcome you to the 2008-09 school
  year.