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1. Rising Grade 9 Registration Parent Night 2013

   Be A LEARNER, BE A LEADER, BE A TARPON
2. CHARLOTTE HIGH – a tradition of excellence! Received a school grade of A for 2011-12. Five Cape/Career Academies – Agriculture, Drafting & Illustrative Design, Multimedia Design, Culinary Arts and Engineering Technology (2012-13) Competitive VEX Robotics Team 4 STEM Programs which include 2 NEW programs entitled Pathways to Engineering and Environmental Resources. 16 Advanced placement courses , largest AP course offerings in the District 6 Dual Enrollment courses on the campus, with availability of on-line dual enrollment offerings. CHS is the only school in the district to become a Cambridge AICE school with 6 courses offered for the 13-14 school year.
3. Charlotte High has a GOLD certification by the USGBC as a LEED green school ACT scores above the state average in all areas reported by ACT. ACT scores reflect an increase in the percent of students satisfying college readiness scores. SAT scores above the state mean in all reporting categories. CHS administered the largest number of Advanced Placement exams in the history of the school with a total of 368 with a percent passing rate of 65%. The percent of students who pass the AP exams who score a 3 or better has been above the state percent for the last 5 years. CHS has scored within the top 10 schools in the state over the last three years based on percent passing AP exams at 3 or better. CHS Athletic Programs have finished in the top 15 in the state for the past 10 years for overall athletic achievement.
4. Grade 9 – the starting of a future! Transition year into many choices, challenges and opportunities that will enhance future career goals. Finality of grades is reality. Everything counts! Critical building block for the remainder of the high school experience. Implementation of academic differentiation to increase student success! Personalization and relationships – Self advocacy - a year where students gradually experience the responsibilities of high school. A place whereby students have a caring staff that works as a TEAM to help students be successful. Where students develop personal connections with the people and the programs at Charlotte High A foundation for the FUTURE!!!
5. Registration dates Port Charlotte Middle School Pre-Registration Port Charlotte Midde School March 6 and 7 Registration Port Charlotte Middle School March 19th Punta Gorda Middle School Pre-Registration Punta Gorda Middle School March 20 and 21 Registration Punta Gorda Middle School March 27 and 28
6. Graduation requirements 4 credits in English 4 credits in mathematics (Including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II) 3 credits in science, (Earth/Space, Biology, Chemistry or Physics) 3 credits in social studies ( World history, United States history, .5 in American government, and .5 in Economics) 1 credit in fine arts 1 credit in HOPE (Health and PE) 8 elective credits (.5 online component)
7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 24 Credits Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA Grade 10 FCAT Reading passing score Algebra I EOC – passing score Geometry EOC – passing score Biology EOC – passing score U.S. History – grade 11 as 30% of course grade
8. Career planning guide 2013-2014 Please visit: http://chs.yourcharlotteschools.net/academics.html For a complete listing of course descriptions and additional information that may help you with your 2013-14 course selections.
9. Registration forms
10. Career academies Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses are elective credits that can be taken in a sequence during your high school career. Advantages of taking courses within a career academy may include the following: Courses can be taken in a sequence over four years. Courses are designed to increase student engagement and improve enthusiasm and motivation for learning. Courses can lead to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. Industry certifications may be earned along with a high school diploma. The courses provide training in specific business and industry skills and are “hands-on” and college/career oriented.
11. CAREER ACADEMIES Real-world activities are embedded in each program. The integrated curriculum involves high level reading, math, and science skills. Students have opportunities to become involved in the student organization related to the course, gain career and Technical Student Organizations are a great way to learn to work as a team; learn entrepreneurship skills, and compete at local, regional, state, and national events. Career academies offer 3-4 years within the same career cluster Students may culminate their experiences with an internship or paid on-the-job training. Students may enroll in related dual enrolment programs offered through the Charlotte Technical Center (CTC).
12. CAREER & TECHnical EDUCATION ACADEMIES AT CHS Academy of Television Production Academy of Multimedia Design Academy of Culinary Arts Academy of Drafting and Illustrative Design Academy of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Academy of Engineering
13. New stem academies at chs ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES PATHWAYS TO ENGINEERING
14. Digital learning bill House Bill 7197 DIGITAL LEARNING - .5 (half credit) The bill also requires students entering the ninth grade in 2011-12 and beyond (rising juniors) to complete at least one online course to meet graduation requirements and that all statewide end-of-course assessments be administered online by the 2014-15 school year. This can be done through a variety of on-line learning options such as Florida Virtual School, Edison Dual Enrollment, Charlotte Virtual School and Stars Suites. Please refer to page. 83 of career planning guide for list of courses.
15. Honors program at charlotte High Offers a wide selection of Advanced Placement (AP), dual enrollment and honors level courses. Courses are rigorous and focus on critical thinking, analytical research, writing and reading comprehension skills. Caters to students who are intrinsically motivated to become life-long learners. A successful student in the honors program is able to meet deadlines, is able to make a commitment to additional hours of study outside the classroom environment and self-motivated to be an outstanding academic student. Excellent attendance is necessary to be successful in all honors level courses. The courses taken within the honors level program serve as an educational bridge for post-secondary institutions
16. Honors program eligibility requirements The term “honors” refers to honors, AICE, dual enrollment and advanced placement. Un-weighted overall GPA of 3.0 or better in all core courses (math, science, language arts, and social studies) A grade of B or higher in the prerequisite course Required entrance scores for Dual Enrollment courses in ACT, SAT or PERT FCAT score of 4 or above in reading AND/OR math as requested by academic program Successful completion of all applicable End of Course (EOC) exams * Primary placement into these courses is based on student request and qualifying data. Students will be required to complete an honors program academic contract during registration
17. Accelerated academic comparisons CHARLOTTE HIGH OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ACCELERATED PROGRAMS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION: HONORS DUAL ENROLLMENT ADVANCED PLACEMENT AICE
18. Cambridge aice The followng courses will be offered during the 2013-14 school year: AICE Thinking Skills (grade 10) AICE General Paper (grade 10) AICE French AICE Spanish AICE Music AICE Mathematics Please go to: http://chs.yourcharlotteschools.net/aice.html
19. Sample accelerated program of study For students interested in completing their schedule with a combination of honors, dual enrollment, AICE and advanced placement, we have developed a SAMPLE program of study for your convenience.
20. What else does CHS offer? 12 Varsity and sub Varsity sports programs 5 musical / fine arts programs such as marching band, theater and an elite traveling choral group. 20 student interest and service clubs.
21. Questions most frequently asked Is a foreign language required? Not for graduation. Foreign language courses count as elective credits toward graduation requirements. Two years of the same foreign language are required for admission into the state university system. Some schools will require 3 years. Please familiarize yourself with the requirements of the college you may be interested in applying to.
22. Questions most frequently asked Is there summer work recommended to assist my child in preparation for Algebra I or Honors Geometry? Packets are available for download on our CHS website under the Academics & Guidance tab and then look for Student registration. Summer packets will also be available this evening at the math table in the café.
23. AREAS TO SEE Media Center - Tara Cain Career & Tech Education Culinary Arts Power & Energy Agriculture Communications Tech TV Production Drafting ROTC Health Science Materials & Processes All additional content areas are located in the café.
24. FIRST AND THE FINEST Charlotte High School has been the “First and the Finest” in Charlotte County for over 80 years. We challenge the Parents and the students of the Class of 2017 to put their stamp on history!
25. Thank you! CHARLOTTE HIGH GUIDANCE Judith Blaylock, Director of Guidance, Grade 9, ext. 1221 Claudia Snider, Grade 10, 1222 Cindy Gering, Grade 11, 1217 Kristin Nestler, Grade 12, 1216 Deelynn Bennett, Asst. Principal of Curriculum, ext. 1111