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Welcome. Parents of the Freshman Class of 2013. Orientation to Registration. Guyan Valley Counselors will be meeting with students individually to discuss courses available at the high school.

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  1. Welcome Parents of the Freshman Class of 2013

  2. Orientation to Registration • Guyan Valley Counselors will be meeting with students individually to discuss courses available at the high school. • Lincoln County High School Counselors will be scheduling a visit to Guyan Valley Middle School to pre-register students for 9th grade classes.

  3. ISTP Forms Individual Student Transition Plan (2 year plan) • GV Counselors will complete this form with each student individually. • A parent signature is required. • The completed form will assist high school counselors with the registration process.

  4. The following information will be reviewed with your child: • Career Cluster and Pathway choices • Freshmen required courses • Elective courses available to freshmen • Requirements for graduation

  5. CAREER CLUSTERS & PATHWAYS Career Clusters Pathways Business & Marketing Human Services Health Agriculture, Science & Natural Resources Engineering & Technology Fine Arts & Humanities • Professional Planning to attend a 4 year college or beyond • Skilled Planning to attend a 2 year community college, technical school, military, or immediately enter into the workforce

  6. Requirements for Graduation 2017 Professional Pathway Skilled Pathway • 4 English • 4 Science (3 labs) • 4 Social Studies • 4 Math • 1 Fine Art • 1 Health • 1 Physical Education • 2 foreign language (same) • 1 credit in career concentration • 3 hrs. work based learning • 24 total credits • 4 English • 3 Science (no lab req.) • 4 Social Studies • 4 Math • 1 Fine Art • 1 Health • 1 Physical Education • 4 courses related to selected concentration • 3 hrs. work based learning • 24 total credits

  7. FRESHMAN REQUIRED COURSES • English 9 (H) • Physical Science (H) • World History (H) • Math I • Health • Physical Education Honors Requirements • WESTEST 2 scores that show Above Mastery or Distinguished • And/or ACT Explore scores that show student is academically on track for college level courses • Current Teacher recommendation • Parent request via written letter to student’s counselor for review

  8. Science Courses Professional/ Skilled Pathway • Physical Science 9 (H) • Biology (H) • AP Biology (H) • Conceptual Chemistry (Skilled) • Chemistry (H) • Dual Credit • Physics • Advanced Environmental Earth Science • Human Anatomy • AP Environmental Science

  9. Social Studies Courses Professional/Skilled Pathway • World Studies to 1900 (H) (9) • U.S. to 1900 (H) (10) • 20/21st Century Studies (H) (11) • Civics/Government (H) (12) • AP United States History • AP U.S. Government • Psychology • AP Human Geography

  10. Math Courses Professional/Skilled Pathway • Math I-III (H) • Geometry (H) • Algebra II (H) • Algebra III • Trigonometry • Statistics • Pre-Calculus • AP Calculus

  11. Elective Courses for Freshmen Recommended: Foreign Language Spanish* Fine Art * Career Major Course Other Electives: Dance Journalism Debate Broadcast Journalism Chorus I Vocal Ensemble Marching Band Instrumental Music Life Fitness Theater I Stagecraft Agriculture courses Horticulture Floriculture Army JROTC Electrical Trades Human Services Courses Parenting & Strong Families Event Planning & Design Graphic Design Health Science Foundations Career Exploration Business/Marketing courses Business computer applications Digital Imaging Game Design

  12. Fine Art Courses • Art I • Ceramics/Pottery I • Vocal Ensemble-Show Choir • Band I • Marching Band • Instrumental Music I • Guitar • Music Appreciation • Dance I • Chorus I • Theatre I • Stagecraft

  13. Factors that Effect Course Selections • NCAA Clearinghouse Regulations • www.ncaaclearinghouse.net • Promise Scholarship Eligibility Criteria • www.promisescholarships.org

  14. Questions? Feel free to contact Brittany Rose or Megan Kirk with future questions brose@access.k12.wv.us mdkirk@access.k12.wv.us

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