Seminole High School

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Seminole High School
International Baccalaureate Program

• Dr. Connie Collins, Principal
• Barry Coleman, Assistant Principal
• Dr. Shenique Gilbert, Counselor-9
• Mindi Craft, Counselor- 10-12
• Judy Gresham, IB Secretary

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Seminole High School
International Baccalaureate Program

• Tuesday, February 3, 2015
• AGENDA
• Registration!!!
• What do we do next?

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Registration Packet

• 4-year IB Curriculum Guide
• IB World School Newsletter
• IB School Profile
• Registration Form
• SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT
• SHS extras (welcome,etc.)

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Seminole High School - Pre-IB Program(Grades 9
and 10)

• Accelerated honors program
• Middle school to college in two years
• Increased efforts to obtain comparable grades
• Dedicate 30 minutes per academic subject per
  night. Homework may take 15 minutes that leaves
  15 minutes to STUDY.
• IB raises the bar!
• Our students are Lifetime Learners!

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Differences between Middle School and High School

• HIGH SCHOOL
• To pass to the next grade (10th) you have to have
  6 credits
• You need 26 required credits to graduate, a 2.0
  and passing FCAT/EOC exams (IB requires 3.0 GPA)
• Each F grade requires a do it over for grade
  replacement/credit
• Credit attachment is based on grade AND
  attendance
• GPA is cumulative by semester (Transcript)

• Middle School
• No credits for progression
• To pass to the next grade you have to have a 2.0
  GPA
• Summer school forgives all F grades
• Attendance does not take away credit
• No graduation requirements
• GPA is not cumulative year to year

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Seminole High School - Pre-IB Grade 9

• Develop study skills and practice good study
  habits
• Organize a weekly study schedule and stick to it
• Keep grades up for scholarship opportunities and
  college admission
• Get involved in one extracurricular activity that
  genuinely interests you
• Begin college and career exploration
• Prepare and register for the PSAT as a practice
  SAT

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Plagiarism

• TurnItIn.com
• Summer Reading Assignment

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How Honors/Pre-IB and AP courses boost your grade
point average (GPA)

• Standard

• Honors/Pre-IB

• A 4.5
• B 3.5
• C 2.5
• D 1.0 (no weight given)
• F No credit

• A 4.0
• B 3.0
• C 2.0
• D 1.0
• F No credit

Advanced Placement (AP) and IB courses are on a
5.0 scale ex A 5.0
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AP vs IB

• AP Courses are offered in a wide range of
  subjects and students may take those that appeal
  to them (Potential College Credit)
• IB Courses are offered in a wide range of
  subjects. Students pursuing the the IB Diploma
  must take IB courses from six subject areas,
  including a Theory of Knowledge course (Potential
  College Credit)

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• Registration Form
• Register on Skyward
• Private/Home School will make an appointment
• Make changes on Skyward by Feb. 13th or turn in a
  new registration form to your middle school
  counselor

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Step 2
Step 1
Step 5
Should total 7.0 credits
Step 4 Repeat until 7.0 credits
Step 3 Enter Course /Name
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Math

• Algebra I Honors (if taken Alg I Standard or
  Pre-Alg or lower in MS).
• Geometry Honors (if passed Alg I Honors)
• Algebra II Honors (if passed Alg I Honors Geom.
  Honors).
• Algebra II Hon COMPETITION (teacher
  recommendation).
• IB Pre-Calculus (if passed Alg I Honors, Geom.
  Honors, and Algebra II Honors). Please write in
  Math section
• If you have a semester grade of C or lower in a
  high school credit course in 8th grade, it is
  strongly suggested that you retake the course.
• For students going into Algebra I Honors, you can
  take it online over the summer OR take Algebra I
  Honors and Geometry in the 9th if you can handle
  the course load (OPTIONAL)

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Social Studies

• Pre-IB World History
• OR
• AP Human Geography (Optional)

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Science

• Students in 8th grade Biology I Honors who are
  earning an A or B AND taken Algebra I Honors and
  Geometry Honors who are earning an A or B may
  take AP Biology
• If you have a semester grade
• of C or lower in a high school credit
  course in 8th grade, it is strongly suggested
  that you retake the course.

• Pre-IB Biology
• AP Biology
• Pre-IB Chemistry

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Grade 9 Course SelectionsWorld Language

• IB states that you acquire a language you do not
  already know.
• Sanford, Millennium, Milwee, and South Seminole
  Middle School PreIB students who are in Spanish I
  and earn a C or higher may move to PreIB Spanish
  II.
• Sanford, Millennium, Milwee, and South Seminole
  Millennium Middle School PreIB students who are
  in French I and earn a C or higher may move to
  PreIB French II.
• SCPS policy is that all other students may enroll
  in Spanish I PreIB or French I PreIB.
• Students are prepared to take the IB Spanish or
  French examination upon completion of Spanish or
  French IV. (11th or 12th grade year)
• FLVS Foreign Language is NOT a Pre-IB course.

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Electives

• Students need to select courses that will reduce
  stress,
• not induce stress.
• Every freshman takes 2 credits of electives.
• SHS courses come in two forms
• Year long courses (one course fills one period
  for the entire school year)
• Semester courses (two courses fill one period for
  the school year. One course runs semester 1, the
  other course runs semester 2). Students may not
  select the order of the courses.
• Students please number your elective choices from
  1-7 (i.e. 1,2,3)

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Advanced Placement Elective Options

• AP Human Geography
• Nicole Broder
• 2012-2013
• 90 exams taken
• 94.4 pass rate
• AP Biology
• 2012-2013
• Robin McCarter
• 91exams taken
• 58.2 pass rate

• AP Art History
• Dr. Gail Bonjione
• 2012-2013
• 54 exams taken
• 57.4 pass rate
• AP Computer Science
• Kevin Kelley
• New 2014
• AP Statistics

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Electives with prerequisites

• Dazzlers, Show Choir, Symphonic Band, Wind
  Ensemble, Jazz Band, Percussion, and Acting
  require auditions.
• Register for the entry level course
• After your audition, the teacher will move you to
  the appropriate level.

Desired Course Register for
Dazzlers Dance Tech I
Show Choir Chorus I
Advanced Band Band I
Newspaper/Yearbook Complete application.
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Exemptions

• IB students are not required to take
• PE
• Personal Fitness
• Health/Life Management
• HOPE
• Online Course
• American Government
• Economics
• If you leave IB at any time, you will be required
  to take these courses to meet traditional
  graduation requirements.

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Virtual Courses over the Summer

• www.flvs.net

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Whats Next???
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Summer School

• Summer School will have NO classes for
  advancement HOWEVER, a Pre-IB Inquiry Skills
  class may be available.

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Tips for Success

• Tutoring (if needed)
• Parent\Teacher Conferences
• Skyward
• Communication
• Do your homework and EVERY assignment
• Study and DO NOT Procrastinate

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Need Information?

• IB Office Mrs. Judy Gresham, Secretary
  
• 407-320-5295 judy_gresham_at_scps.k12.fl.us
• Dr. Shenique Gilbert, 9th Grade Pre-IB Counselor
  
• 407-320-5123 shenique_gilbert_at_scps.k12.fl.
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• Mindi Craft, 10th 12th Grade IB Counselor
  
• 407-320-5224 mindi_craft_at_scps.k12.fl.us
• Barry Coleman, Assistant Principal
• 407-320-5223 barry_coleman_at_scps.k12.fl.us
• Carson Stone, IB Coordinator
• 407-320-3407 carson_stone_at_scps.k12.fl.us