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CLASS OF 20 CLASS OF 2021 21

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WELCOME TO FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL!!!

OUR STAFF

Doug Fult lton, n, Princ incipal ipal Ken Christ istoph

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School l Co Couns nselor elors: s: Jen Schrader(A-Cha) Cristi Goldberg (Che-Han) Darlene Adu-Gyamfi (Har-La) Colleen Hurley (Le-O) Eric Cusick (P-Sim) Carly Fuhrman (Sin-Z) Khristie Greiner-College & Career Center Specialist

OBJECTIVES FOR TONIGHT

 Graduation Requirements  Class Options  Electives  Get involved early  Mental Health  Enroll, Enlist, Employ  EXPUNGING GRADES – August 15, DEADLINE

IMPORTANT DATES

 Jan

anua uary y 19 @ 6p 6pm: : Curriculum rriculum Ni Night ht @ FHS

 Jan

anua uary y 20 @ 9am am: Rising ing Freshman eshman Par Parent ent Coffee ee (L (Lunsf nsford d MS MS Audit ditorium)

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 Jan

an 30-Feb eb 3: Rising ing 9 Cla lassr ssroom

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 Feb

b 9 & 1 10: : Rising ing 9 Cla lassr ssroom

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IMPORTANT DATES (CON’T)

 1/23/1

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 April

il 24 4 from 9:00 :00-12 12pm pm: : FRESHMAN RESHMAN EX EXPO PO

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May 1 – 31: NO NO CO COURS URSE E REQ EQUES UEST T CHANGES ANGES

 JUNE

NE 1 – 16 16: LAST T CHANC ANCE E FOR OR COUR OURSE SE REQ EQUE UEST T CHANGES ANGES

BREAK OUT WITH YOUR STUDENT’S COUNSELOR

FRONT of Auditorium Jen Schrader(A-Cha) Cristi Goldberg (Che-Han) BACK of Auditorium Darlene Adu-Gyamfi (Har-La) Colleen Hurley (Le-O) Media Center Eric Cusick (P-Sim) Carly Fuhrman (Sin-Z) Ken Christopher

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTIONS

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTIONS

In Virginia, diploma options available:

 Advan

dvance ced d Studi dies es Dip iploma ma

• 26 Credits/9 Verified Credits

 Standa

dard d Dip iploma ma

• 22 Credits/6 Verified Credits

Cr Credit edit = pa pass ss the the cl class ss Ver erified ied cre redit dit = pa pass ss th the e cl class ss and nd the the SO SOL Ful ull l yea ear r co cour urse se = 1 cre credi dit t Ha Half f yea ear r cour

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se = .5 cred .5 credit it

Discipline Area Credits Verified Credits Discipline Area Credits Verified Credits

English 4 2 English 4 2 Mathematics 4 2 Mathematics 3 1 Laboratory Science 4 2 Laboratory Science 3 1 History and Social Science 4 2 History and Social Science 3 1 World Languages 3 World Languages Health and Physical Ed. 2 Health and Physical Ed. 2 Electives 3 Electives 4 Student Selected SOL TEST N/A 1 Student Selected SOL TEST N/A 1 Economics & Personal Finance 1 Economics & Personal Finance 1 Fine Arts or Career & Technical 1 Fine Arts or Career & Technical *MUST PASS CTE CERTIFICATION* 2

Total 26 9 Total 22 6 Advanced Diploma Standard Diploma

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Be aware that graduation requirements & diploma types could be changing.

HMMM…WHAT CLASSES DO I SIGN UP FOR NEXT YEAR?

ENGLISH, SOCIAL SCIENCE, & SCIENCE OPTIONS:

All courses are offered at two levels: Academic Honors or Pre-AP

 Reading level and work ethic will be a key factors in

deciding which level of these courses a student should take in grade 9.

 Strongly consider teacher and counselor

recommendations.

MATH IN GRADE 9

Grade & SOL



Current Math Course in Grade 8

Math 8

Algebra I Geometry Algebra 2 Algebra 2/Trig

“A” or “B” AND Passed SOL

Algebra I Geometry Algebra 2 Advanced Algebra/Precal c. Mathematical Analysis

“C” or “D” OR Failed SOL

Algebra 1

Expunge MS course

Algebra I

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Functions Alg., & Data Anal.

Expunge MS course

Geometry

• r

Functions Alg., & Data Anal.

Expunge MS course

Algebra 2

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Advanced Functions and Modeling

Expunge MS course

Algebra 2

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Advanced Algebra/Precalc.

“A” in Algebra I & Geometry AND Pass both SOLs

N/A N/A

Algebra 2/Trig N/A N/A

WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES

Colleges generally prefer that you have a minimum of two (2) years of a world language. Most colleges want 4 or 5 years of a world language.

Spanish, French, German, and Latin are

• ffered through the Advanced Placement

(AP) level in Loudoun County. American Sign Language offered for 3 years

HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION

 Students must complete

Health & PE 9 and Health & PE 10

ROOM FOR ONE MORE ELECTIVE!

 Art 1  Intro Bus/Mktg  Computer Info System  Journalism  Theater Arts/Tech

Theater

 Materials & Processes  Technology Foundations  Music Classes

CAMPUS PROGRAM

 Mr. Clarke & Ms. Adu-

Gyamfi will meet with your students in early February.

 Takes the place of Eagles

Connect-Study Hall.

 Stay tuned….

THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS TO GET INVOLVED!

ATHLETIC INVOLVEMENT PARENT/STUDENT INFO NIGHT COMING

Fall Winter Spring Football Basketball Baseball Golf Wrestling Softball Cross-Country Swimming Soccer Volleyball Gymnastics Lacrosse Cheerleading Cheerleading Tennis Field Hockey Track & Field

OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Expunging high school credits and

grades taken in middle school

• August 15, 2017

WELLNESS

 Balanced Course Load  Stress Management

 Positive Outlet

 Mental Health

 Listen  Communicate with FHS

 Physical Health

 Eating/Sleeping/Exercise

 Teacher  Counselor  Administrator  Other students in class  Other students in upper class  Study Groups  Academic Support Center  Math Lab  World Language Tutors

KNOW THE RESOURCES

FHS WILL PREPARE EACH STUDENT

 Enroll into 2 or 4 year college or University  Enlist into the Military  Employment

COLLEGES – WHAT DO I NEED TO GET IN??

HOW TO GET IN…

 Strong

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acad adem emic ic rec ecor

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 Challenging courses appropriate for their

abilities all four years

 Four years of “core” classes  Solid standardized test performance (SAT

and/or ACT)

 Extracurr

racurricula icular, , Athleti tic, c, and C d Commu mmunit ity y Involv lvemen ement

 Well Rounded STUDENTS  “Quality vs. Quantity”

COLLEGE SOUNDS GREAT IN FOUR YEARS, BUT… WHAT CAN I DO AS A FRESHMAN??

Choose a challenging college-preparatory schedule

• f classes that is appropriate to your ability level

Take the PSAT in October Get involved in at least one activity Focus on performing well in all ninth grade classes and making a successful transition to high school

BEFORE YOU KNOW IT….

GO EAGLES!!