AIG Meeting

First Flight High School

August 29, 2013

Differences Between Middle and High School AIG Programs

Students are not pulled out for services Students enroll in honors and AP classes The new Common Core Curriculum

– Differentiation– Higher Level-Thinking Skills

Students may apply to attend special summer programs, such as Governor’s School or North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Courses Available at FFHS

AP English Language AP English Literature AP Calculus AB/BC AP Statistics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP US History AP Drawing Studio AP Physics (alternate years) AP on-line Classes

English 9H,10H,11H,12H Newspaper Editor, Yearbook

Publications II, Journalism II H Geometry, H Algebra II, Pre-Cal,

Calculus AB/BC Adv. Biology, Adv. Chem,

Anat/Phys., H Earth/Environ. H Civics, French III, IV, Spanish III, Art IV E-Commerce, Early Childhood II,

Drafting II and III, Allied Health II

Grading Differences

Weighted vs Unweighted Honors vs AP Classes

Governor’s School

Oldest statewide summer residential program for gifted students

Open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in the performing/visual arts areas

Two campuses: Governor’s School West at Salem College in Winston Salem and Governor’s School East at Meredith College in Raleigh

Comprehensive website- www.ncgovschool.org Applications are all on-line

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Residential school for juniors and seniors interested in math or science careers

Located in Durham FFHS Information session – TBA Applications are all on-line Comprehensive website- www.ncssm.edu

North Carolina School of the Arts

Application process unchanged Admissions unchanged Probable fee increase Open House- TBA on NCSA Website Comprehensive website- www.uncsa.edu

Summer Programs

Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics-information at www.summerventures.org

The Shelton Challenge- NC State University Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future

Business Leaders- Appalachian State-www.business.appstate.edu

Visit the Counseling Center- OFTEN!

Testing Schedule

PLAN- 10th Grade only. October 2013

PSAT–11th Grade only. Wednesday, October 16, 2013

ACT- 11th Grade only. Tuesday, March 5, 2013

ACT at MHS -Please see

www.collegeboard.org

SAT at FFHS

Counseling Center Communication

Haiku Page –FFHS Website Bulletin Boards in Counseling Center Phone and E-Mail Alerts School information within the classrooms

AIG Committee Members

New for 2013-2014 School Year Committee Members

– Arty Tillett– Emelia Aliamus– Rich Hoffman– Jane Shipman– Hunter Will– Lisa Wheless- Coordinator

Questions and Answers