Seminole High School

Dr. Connie Collins, Principal

Barry Coleman, Assistant Principal

Dr. Shenique Gilbert, Counselor-9

Mindi Craft, Counselor- 10-12

Judy Gresham, IB Secretary

International Baccalaureate Program

Seminole High School

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

AGENDA

•Registration!!!•What do we do next?

International Baccalaureate Program

Registration Packet

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

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!

Differences between Middle School and High School

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

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)

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

Plagiarism• TurnItIn.com

• Summer Reading Assignment

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

(GPA)

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

A = 4.5 B = 3.5 C = 2.5 D = 1.0 (no weight given)

F = No credit

Standard Honors/Pre-IB

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

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)

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

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3 – Enter Course

#/Name

Step 4 –

Repeat until 7.0 credits

Step 5 Should total

7.0 credits

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 8 th 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)

Social Studies

Pre-IB World History

OR

AP Human Geography (Optional)

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

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.

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…)

Advanced Placement Elective Options

AP Human GeographyNicole Broder

2012-2013

90 exams taken

94.4% pass rate

AP Biology2012-2013

Robin McCarter

91exams taken

58.2% pass rate

AP Art HistoryDr. Gail Bonjione

2012-2013

54 exams taken

57.4% pass rate

AP Computer ScienceKevin Kelley

New 2014

*AP Statistics

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.

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.

Virtual Courses over the Summer

www.flvs.net

What’s Next???

Summer School

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

Tips for Success

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

Need Information?

IB Office – Mrs. Judy Gresham, Secretary

407-320-5295 judy_gresham@scps.k12.fl.us Dr. Shenique Gilbert, 9th Grade Pre-IB Counselor

407-320-5123 shenique_gilbert@scps.k12.fl.us Mindi Craft, 10th – 12th Grade IB Counselor

407-320-5224 mindi_craft@scps.k12.fl.us Barry Coleman, Assistant Principal

407-320-5223 barry_coleman@scps.k12.fl.us

Carson Stone, IB Coordinator

407-320-3407 carson_stone@scps.k12.fl.us