Welcome To King High School!

1. Welcome To King High School! The Land of the Lions

2. Programming Orientation For the 2014 Graduates and thereafter Principal: Mr. Michael Rowan Assistant Principal for Curriculum: Mrs. Nia Campbell Guidance Staff: Mrs. Sally Holt-Smith Mrs. Tonya Poole Mr. Morris Martin Mr. Gonzalo Garcia Mrs. Carol Ippolito

3. Graduation Options Option 1 • 24 Credits • FCAT • Minimum 2.0 unweighted GPA Option 2 • 18 Credits • See your counselor

4. 24 Credit Requirements (Option 1) • 4 English - I, II, III, IV • 4 Math classes of Algebra I or equivalent or higher and Geom or higher • 3 Sciences including Biology • 3 Soc. Studies including – 1 World History, 1U.S. History, .5 U.s. Gov’t, and .5 Economics • Reading – .5 Required • PE (HOPE) 1 required • Fine Arts – 1 Required • Elective Requirements 7.5 requires • World Language-Only require for admission into 4 year colleges and universities

5. Graduation Requirements 24 credits In more detail…

7. Electives • Vocational Programs and courses available at King include: • Early Childhood Education • Teacher Assisting • Culinary Operations • Multimedia Design Technology • Robotics Career Academy • Administrative Office Specialist • Veterinary Assisting • ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) • Fashion Marketing • Landscape Operations • Sport, Recreation, and Entertainment Marketing

8. FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) • Passing the FCAT is a graduation requirement! • Talk to your counselor about how qualifying scores on other tests may satisfy this requirement

9. New Testing Requirements *all students enrolled in US History are required to take the US History EOC to be calculated at 30% of the final grade.

10. GPA Requirements • 2.0 on a 4.0 Scale • .04 is added for all passed Honors courses • .08 is added for all passed Advanced Placement (AP) courses per .5 credits • District GPA- includes all courses taken, honors points, failed courses, and established rank in class. (Weighted) • State GPA- Includes all courses taken, including failed courses but does not include honors points. (Unweighted) • Academic GPA- Includes core classes only

11. Dual Enrollment Courses • Get college credits in High School! • High School Students may earn 6 college credit hours each semester. Fees and tuition are waived. Textbooks are provided free to public high school students • Classes offered: • College Success • Requirements: • High School Junior or Senior • GPA of 3.0 or above (unweighted) • Eligibility on the PERT, ACT or SAT • For College Success qualifying score is accepted • Students must be pursuing a College Prep or Tech Prep course of study

12. Qualifying Scores to Receive Dual Enrollment Credit

13. How Do I Attain Promotion to the Next Grade?

14. The Bottom Line… • You Must Meet All Requirements in Order to Receive a High School Diploma • 24 Credits • FCAT • Minimum 2.0 unweighted GPA

15. Community Service Guidelines • All of the Bright Futures Awards require Community Service Hours. GPA and Community Service* Requirements for Bright Futures: * See your counselor for the rest of the requirements

16. Community Service Guidelines • Community Service is defined as identifying and addressing a social issue in the community. • Volunteer service is defined as assisting where needed and does not necessarily address a social issue. Although these hours are not recorded on the transcript, students can keep a log of these activities for use when applying to college, for job applications, awards, and for scholarships other than Bright Futures. This requires students to look beyond themselves and reach out to an issue faced by our society today, such as poverty, abuse, and the care of the elderly.

17. Community Service Guidelines • Complete a Community Service Proposal Form and submit it to the school prior to beginning the service. • Students must summarize, evaluate, and reflect on their experience using the designated form. • A proposal for each project must be submitted. • ALL COMMUNITY SERVICE MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO STARTING THE PROJECT.

18. Community Service Guidelines • Service may be done in the school or the community and MUST meet an identified community need. • If done at school it must be during non-school hours or during lunch. • Volunteer service must be for a non-profit organization and you cannot be paid.

19. Community Service Guidelines • Fundraising may count as volunteer service as long as the funds are for the benefit of a school or community. • Examples include hospitals, shelters, nursing homes, non-profit day care centers, and environmental agencies. • Unacceptable services include anything required for a grade, anything that promotes religion, anything associated with jails or activities done for family members, or anything you must pay to do.

20. Course Selection Worksheet • Your core classes (English, math, science, and social studies) will be automatically selected for you. You may discuss this with your counselor if you like! • You must choose your elective classes. Mark up at least 7 choices (but no more than 10) in order of preference. (Put the number one next to the one you want the most). • Choices will be used in any combination to complete your schedule, based on availability. • Pick a Vocational program and be a completer. (However, you cannot start a new program after 11th grade).

21. FRONT

22. Be sure your name and grade are filled out!

23. 4 7 6 2 Example: 1 5 3 5 In this section, choose up to 10 electives TOTAL and rank them from 1 to 10. Put the number “1” next to the class you want most, “2” next to you second choice…etc… Choose at least 7, but no more than 10! 3 4 7 6 2 1

24. BACK Make sure your parent or guardian signs!

25. More information is available at http://king.mysdhc.org • Go to King’s Website • Look at the left hand side of the screen • Click on “Course Descriptions”

26. Talk to your counselor if you have any questions!

27. And Remember…. Course Selection worksheets are due back to your English teacher by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST! Get your parent or guardian to sign!

28. Thank You from the Guidance Staff!