Welcome

Landrum High School

2009-2010 Registration Meeting

Meet Your Staff

Landrum High School• Brian Sherman – Principal

• Robert Ross – Assistant Principal

• Penny Cardell – Guidance

• Shannon McCrimmon – Guidance

Meet Your Staff

Landrum Middle SchoolCrystal McSwain – Principal

Jeff Phillips – Guidance

Campobello-GramlingJohn Hodge - Principal

Stephanie Young –Guidance

Brad Rothell - Guidance

Purpose

• Guide through registration process for 2009-2010

• Graduation Requirements

• Filing out registration cards

• EEDA Information

• Answer any questions

Diploma Requirements

• 4 English• 4 Math• 3 Science• 3 Social Studies (Gov/Econ, US History)• 1 PE or ROTC• 1 Computer Science (beyond keyboarding proficient)• 1 Vocational or Foreign Language• 7 Electives

*4 year College Requirements

Course Description Guide

Filling out the Registration Card

• Card Colors• 2 Sides (Core front – Elective reverse)

• Career cluster part of elective side

• Teacher Recommendation (on front)• Parent/Student Signature• Alternative Courses

• importance of choices• Must choose 2

• Due Jan 22, 2009

Teacher Recommendations

• What is a “Teacher Recommendation”

• Reason for Teacher Recommendations

• Parent Override

• Student/Parent Responsibility with Override

Building Master Schedule

• Schedule Requests

• How sections are built.

• Example • (110 requests = 4 sections of 27.5 or 5 sections of 22)

• Number of sections determined by types of class, curriculum, student makeup, etc.

• Schedule changes –

“They affect us all.”

FAQ/Q&A

• When is registration?

• What do I get?

• What do I turn in?

• When do I turn it in?

• How do I know if I am on schedule to graduate?

• Questions?

EEDA

• What is it?– Economic Education Development Act

• Purpose– To make sure students put thought into career

choices before graduating high school

• Who does it affect?– All 9th and 10th graders– Rising 9th graders choose a “Cluster”.– Rising 11th graders choose a “Major”.

What is an IGP?

A Sample Individual Graduation Plan

Cluster of Study: Health Science Major: Health Treatment SpecialtiesRequired Core for Graduation

9 10 11 12

Math–Four Units Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus

English–Four Units English I English II English III English IV

Science–Three Units Physical Science

Biology Chemistry or Physics

Physics or Biology II

Social Studies–Three Units One unit of Social Studies U.S. History Economics/ Government

Required Courses for Major–Four Units Health Science Technology I, II, III, IV; Medical Terminology; Others

Complementary Coursework Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, AP Calculus, Emergency Medical Services, Sports Medicine

Career-oriented Learning Opportunities Career Mentoring, Shadowing, Service Learning, Internship, Cooperative Education, Senior Projects

Professional Opportunities After Post-secondary Education

2-Year Degree: Dental Hygienist, Paramedic, Registered Nurse4-Year Degree or Higher: Athletic Trainer, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Medical Doctor

How the EEDA affects your student?

• Core requirements will remain the same for diploma.

• Students will have to declare a major.• Students can change major in the spring

during registration process.• Allows for guidance in career interests.• Both college and vocational services are

offered with the help of Swofford Career Center.

How to read “Guide to Career Choices”

• Table of Contents

What is a “Cluster”?

• A grouping of similar classes that relate to a career choice.

• Rising 9th graders choose a “Cluster”.• State of south Carolina has recommended 16

possible clusters.• Cluster will vary between schools and within

districts.• Landrum High School has identified 11 clusters.

(i.e. page 1, 3, 6, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26)• Some clusters will require attendance at

Swofford Career Center.

What is a “Major”?

• Rising 11th graders choose a “Major”.• A specific set of classes within a cluster

that defines a certain career choice.• Majors vary between schools and within

districts.• Landrum High School has identified 26

Majors. • Some Majors will be offered through

Swofford Career Center.

Swofford Career Center

Open House February 26th, 2009

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Director: Tommy Campbell Assistant Director: Scott Simpkins

EEDA and the School Registration Process

• Career cluster process has helped to narrow the focus for elective courses.

• Career clusters will have NO effect on core curriculum

• Teacher recommendations are only necessary for the core curriculum classes.

• Career clusters are part of electives.

U.S. History

• Split into 2 classes.

• Class 1: U.S. History to 1877

• Class 2: U.S. History 1877 to present.

• Students are only required to take class 2 however the school strongly recommends that students take both classes. This is because of the End of Course Exam.

About Your Guidance Meeting…

• Purpose of Appointment• Guidance will send a letter with a

scheduled time.• If time is inconvenient please call to

reschedule.• It is important that student/parent has

already discussed career choices and classes before meeting with guidance counselor.

Summary

• Difference between Core Curriculum/Electives/Career Clusters

• Deadlines for Registration Process

• Graduation Requirements

• Importance of Parent/Student dialogue before guidance meeting.

• There will be no schedule changes without administrative approval.

Questions?

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