MARION HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULING MEETING for 2020 2021

MARION HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULING MEETING for 2020 -2021 SCHOOL YEAR CLASS OF 2024

• New for the graduating class of 2022 • Graduates will have achieved the Commonwealth’s high academic standards as well as learned workplace skills, a sense of community and civic responsibility and a career plan. • Less SOLs required • Focus on the 5 Cs • Critical thinking • Creative thinking • Communication • Collaboration • Citizenship PROFILE of a VIRGINIA GRADUATE

There are 2 diplomas. . .

DIPLOMAS • ADVANCED STUDIES • 27 credits, 5 SOLs • required for admission to more competitive colleges such as Virginia Tech, UVA, William and Mary, and competitive out of state universities • requires more Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and Foreign Language

27 credits • 4 English • 1 Composition • 3 years of Honors/AP/DE OR regular English and a Humanities or Advanced Comp. credit • 4 Math • Through at least Algebra II • 4 Science • • Must include Chemistry or Physics 4 Social Studies 3 or 2/2 Foreign Language 2 PE (not strength) 1 Econ. /Personal Finance 1 Fine OR Practical Art 3 Electives 5 SOLs • 2 English • 1 writing – 3 essays • 1 reading • 1 Math • 1 Science • 1 Social Studies ADVANCED DIPLOMA

DIPLOMAS (cont. ) • STANDARD • 22 credits, 5 SOLs • CAN go to less competitive colleges with this diploma *For college admission, foreign language electives and at least Algebra 2 and Chemistry are strongly recommended

22 credits • • 4 English 3 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 2 PE (not strength) 1 Econ. /Personal Finance 2 Fine OR Practical Arts 4 More Electives 5 SOLs & WRS • 2 English • 1 writing – 3 essays • 1 reading • • 1 Math 1 Science 1 Social Studies Must pass an industry certification (SCTC), Workplace Readiness assessment or MOS certification STANDARD DIPLOMA

In addition to classes and SOLs: • Pass the Workplace Readiness Assessment or Industry certification – This will be done in Economics and Personal Finance classes as well as select CTE classes. • Pass an Online class – This is incorporated into our Economics and Personal Finance classes. • Be CPR certified – This will be incorporated into the PE classes. • Demonstrate the 5 Cs

Information about VA graduation? VDOE WEBPAGE

• A verified credit means you have passed the class AND the SOL for that class. • Each student must have 5 verified credits for graduation. VERIFIED CREDIT

• We are on a MODIFIED BLOCK schedule. • You will have a combination of skinny & block classes. • SKINNY – 47 minutes, yearlong class • BLOCK – 94 minutes, semester class MSHS SCHEDULE

skinny blocks lunch is during 3 rd skinny th 9 grade sample schedule

CHOOSE • English 9 • Honors English 9 – application required *Remember, English is not everyone’s strength. You decide what is best for you. ENGLISH

CHOOSE If you’ve completed. . . Algebra 1 Geometry AFDA OR Algebra 2 Advanced Math OR Pre-calculus *When deciding your next math class, take into consideration your current math teacher’s recommendation as well as the future math sequence. MATH

CHOOSE • Biology *If your student is chosen for the freshmen transition program they will receive a credit for environmental science and biology. SCIENCE

CHOOSE • WORLD HISTORY is only required if you are working toward an advanced studies diploma. • If you PASS World Geography and the SOL and you know you are getting a standard diploma, you DO NOT need to take a World History. • If you FAIL World Geography or the SOL you will automatically be placed in a World History class. SOCIAL STUDIES

CHOOSE • Health and PE 9 *Strength & Conditioning (NOT a PE class – it is an elective) HEALTH & PE

CHOOSE Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 1 French 1 *Foreign Language is not required unless you are working toward an Advanced Studies diploma. But it can fulfill the fine or practical art requirement for a standard diploma. FOREIGN LANGUAGE

CHOOSE • Economics & Personal Finance *We encourage rising 9 th graders who have completed Alg. I to take this course your freshmen year. ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE

CHOOSE • • • Art 1 Band Chorus – Mr. Mc. Cracken will have tryouts for Advanced Chorus Theatre 1 Speech Fundamentals/Forensics Spanish I or French I FINE ARTS ELECTIVES

CHOOSE: • Agriculture 1 - Required to take higher levels of Ag. • Small Animal Care – MUST have completed Biology • Horticulture 1 - Required to take higher levels of Hort. • Introduction to Marketing - Required to take Marketing • Individual Development • Independent Living • Nutrition and Wellness • Keyboarding • Career Investigations – Smyth Career and Technology Center PRACTICAL ARTS ELECTIVES

• • Electives are on the back of the sheet. Choose at least 4 with alternates. Career Investigations counts as 3 class periods You will have a total of 10 choices • • • English Math Science PE World History (only if Adv. Studies diploma or F in WG or WG SOL) • 3 electives with 2 alternate choices ELECTIVES

Course Description? SCSB WEBPAGE

• Recommended by MMS teachers • 40 students • English, science and math – 2 nd and 3 rd block • English 9 all year • Environmental Science S 1 / Biology S 2 • Algebra I Pt. I S 1 / Algebra I Pt. II S 2 • Team of at least 4 teachers – allows for small groups and one-on-one attention • Field trips – 1 each semester FRESHMEN TRANSITION

Opportunities after 9 th grade • Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement • Southwest Virginia Governor’s School • Online classes – Virtual Virginia, Linwood Holton Governor’s School, ELITE Learning • WCC Associate’s Degree • COOP – leave school early to work

• MSHS offers a variety of opportunities to earn college credit while in high school • These classes are more rigorous with greater performance expectations • Dual Enrollment (DE) – Students earn both high school credit and college credit • Advanced Placement (AP) – Students can earn college credit by making a qualifying score on a comprehensive exam Dual Enrollment & Advanced Placement

• Smyth County Schools charges $4 per credit for Dual Enrollment classes. All DE classes are at least 3 college credits ($12). Maximum number of credits for one class is 8 college credits ($32) • IT IS UP TO THE RECEIVING INSTITUTION TO DETEMINE IF DE/AP WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR COLLEGE CREDIT • SOME Colleges and Universities DO NOT accept Dual Enrollment Credit! Do your research early! • Grades are important! If a student earns a D or an F in a DE class, it will affect FINANCIAL AID as well as admission into college! Dual Enrollment & Advanced Placement

• ALL classes taught at SWVGS are Dual Enrollment through New River Community College and Radford University • Classes offered are primarily math and science • There is an application process and interested students must have completed Algebra 2 before attending • Because of our schedule, it is strongly recommended that students complete the foreign language requirement prior to attending SWVGS • There is no DE charge for SWVGS classes. • Visit http: //swvgs. us/ for more information Southwest Virginia Governor's School Pulaski, Virginia

• Virtual Virginia - The majority of Virtual Virginia classes are AP classes – no Dual Enrollment http: //www. virtualvirginia. org/ • SVETN – ELITE Learning - These classes are all Dual Enrollment http: //svetn. org/ • Linwood Holton Governor’s School - These classes are Dual Enrollment and offered in real time. http: //www. hgs. k 12. va. us/ *Online DE classes are included in the SCSB DE fee requirement. *ONLINE LEARNING IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! Students need to know and be aware of their ability, work ethic, and motivation. The classes are college level with college level expectations. Online classes

• Students can earn an associate’s degree while enrolled in high school. • Students will need to take a combination of DE classes at MSHS and classes at WCC, either on campus or at The Summit in Marion. • Classes taken at WCC or The Summit will need to be paid for by the parent. • What 4 year colleges are saying about this option… Wytheville Community College Associate’s Degree

• With the exception of EMT and Practical Nursing, all of the programs at SCTC are 2 year programs for high school students. • If students are in good standing with classes and SOLs, and on track for graduation, then they will be able to attend SCTC. • Visit https: //sctc. scsb. org/ for specific program information Smyth Career and Technical Center

More information? SCSB WEBPAGE

• In order to be promoted to the next grade, you must pass 6 classes! • This includes middle school credits and all 9 th grade classes. • If you do not pass a total of 6 classes, you will be considered a 9 th grader next year; being placed in a 9 th grade homeroom. • To be eligible for sports you must be passing the equivalent of 3 block classes at the semester and have an up-to-date physical (dated after May 1, 2019). IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Marion Senior High School: https: //mshs. scsb. org/ Counseling page: marioncounseling. weebly. com Like us on Facebook – MSHS Counseling Follow us on Twitter - @mshs_counseling Julie Looney school counselor and AP/DE Coordinator julielooney@scsb. org Lacey Pierce counseling secretary and counselor intern laceypierce@scsb. org 276 -783 -4731