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• St. Augustine

High School 2015-2016 Registration

• Mrs. Bechtle – AICE Program
• Mrs. Novelly – ESE
• Mrs. Olson – Last names A-G
• Mrs. Freemann – Last names H-N and

AVID Program

• Mrs. Radaker – Last names O-Z

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2019

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English – 4 credits

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Mathematics – 4 credits (Algebra, Geometry)

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Science – 3 credits (Biology and 2 Equally Rigorous

Sciences)

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Social Studies – 3 credits (World History, US

History, US Government, & Economics)

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Fine Arts and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts – 1 Credit

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Physical Education – 1 credit (HOPE)

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Electives – 8 credits

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Virtual Course (at least one of the above courses

must be taken online)

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Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

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State Assessment Requirements

1.

Grade 10 English Language Arts

2.

Algebra 1EOC

Typical 9th grade schedule

 English 1  Algebra 1  Physical Science  HOPE  Teen Leadership  2 Elective Choices

Typical Honors/ AVID 9th grade schedule

 English 1 Honors  Geometry Honors  Physical Science Honors or Biology 1 Honors  AP Human Geography  HOPE  Teen Leadership  1 Elective Choice (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective)

Typical AICE 9th grade schedule

 Pre-AICE English  Geometry Honors or AICE Math Block  Pre-AICE Biology  AP Human Geography  Pre-AICE World Language (Spanish or French)  2 Elective Choices (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective)

World Language

(Only open to 9th graders recommended for Pre-AICE

• r English 1 Honors)

French

French

The first level of each world language will introduce students to the basics of each language.

Students celebrate the shape of the Eiffel Tower.

Spanish

Spanish

The first level of each world language will introduce students to the basics of each language.

Students in Research class work on "cascarones", confetti filled eggs, as part of their cultural studies on "Carnaval" in Spanish- speaking countries.

American Sign Language

The first level of each world language will introduce students to the basics of each language.

Students to begin to acquire proficiency in American Sign Language through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning.

Performing Arts

Band

Band promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of high- quality, wind and percussion literature from different times and places. Please contact our Band Director, Mrs. Bruijn if interested.

• Fair Share Donation:
• Concert Band - $100
• Marching Band - $300

Drama

Drama promotes enjoyment and appreciation for all aspects of theatre. Audition Level classes also

• ffered – See Mr. Beaman

if interested. No Fair Share for Introduction to Drama. Audition Level Drama: Fair Share Donation: $75

Chorus

Chorus promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Audition Level Chorus Classes are also offered – please contact Mr. Dodd if interested. No Fair Share for entry level chorus. Audition Level Chorus Classes: Fair Share Donation: $200

Performing Arts

Guitar

Guitar

Guitar develops basic guitar skills and knowledge, including simple and full-strum chords, bass lines and lead sheets, barre and power chords, foundational music literacy and theory, major scales, simple finger- picking patterns, and ensemble skills for a variety of music.

Audition Level Guitar Courses also offered – See Mr. Brewer if interested.

 Guitar 1-3  Fair Share Donation: $50  Guitar Ensemble:  Fair Share Donation: $100

Keyboard

Keyboard builds piano techniques and skills through reading music, acquiring and applying knowledge of music theory, and exploring the role of keyboard music in history and culture. Upper levels are also

• ffered please see Mrs.

Bruijn if interested. Keyboard 1 Fair Share: $25 Keyboard 2-4 Fair Share: $50

Dance

Students in these courses learn foundational and advanced skills in multiple dance styles. Audition Level classes also available please see Ms. Schippani if interested. No Fair Share for Introduction to Dance.

Fair Share Donation: $200

Visual isual Ar Arts ts

Draw/Paint 1 – Entry Level Fair Share Donation: $10 Draw / Paint 2 & 3

• Audition Level

Fair Share Donation: $20 AP / AICE Art – Audition Level Fair Share Donation: $50

Drawing & Painting

Students will recognize the properties, possibilities, and limitations of clay by creating functional and nonfunctional works of ceramics and pottery. Fair Share Fee: $20

Ceramics and Pottery

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Upper levels offered

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Audition required – See Mrs. Smith if interested.

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Ceramics and Pottery/Sculpture 1-4: Fair Share Donation: $30

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AP/AICE Level Ceramics: Fair Share Donation: $50

Commercial Art / Digital Art

Upper level Commercial/Digital Art classes offered see Mrs. Wilkins or

• Mrs. Forsythe if

interested.

Fair Share Donation:

• Com. Art 1

$15

• Com. Art 2

$20 Pre-AICE Art $30 AICE /AP $50

Yearbook

Recommendation from your School Yearbook teacher/advisor or current Commercial Art teacher required. Please see Mrs. Forsythe with any questions.

Physical Education

Weight Training

The purpose of this course is to develop the physical skills necessary to be competent in many forms of movement as it relates to weight training. If interested, contact Coach Brighton.

Team Sports

The purpose of this course is to develop the physical skills necessary to be competent in many forms of movement, knowledge of team sports concepts such as offensive and defensive strategies and tactics, and appropriate social behaviors within a team or group setting. If interested, Contact Coach Richardson or Coach Adamson

ACADEMIC ELECTIVES

Unified Arts

World Cultural Geography*

The purpose of this course is the study of the many cultural aspects found throughout the world and how they relate to the spaces and places where they

• riginate and then

travel as people continually move across various areas.

*Satisfies a Social Studies Elective Credit; English 1 Honors recommended co-requisite.

Teen Leadership Skills

The purpose of this course is to teach leadership skills, parliamentary procedure, problem solving, decision making, communication skills, group dynamics, time and stress management, public speaking, human relations, public relations, team building, and other group processes.

Journalism

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental skills in the production of journalism across print, platforms and to develop knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques related to the production

• f journalistic media.

Jacket Journal by Teacher Recommendation Only. See Mr. Benyacko if interested.

Unified Arts

Creative Writing

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop and use writing and language skills for creative expression in a variety of literary forms.

Unified Arts

Play Writing

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop and use creative writing and language skills for play writing in a variety of public performance formats. If interested, contact

• Ms. Latka

• St. Johns Virtual

School

• AP Art History
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Computer Science A
• Creative Photography
• Critical Thinking and Study Skills
• Computing for College and

Careers

• Computer Programming – 1
• Driver Education/Traffic Safety (0.5

Credit; Does not satisfy Online Graduation Requirement)

• Fitness Lifestyle Design (0.5 credit)
• Health/Life Management Skills (0.5

credit)

• Journalism
• Personal Fitness (0.5 credit)
• Psychology I (0.5 credit)
• Reading for College Success
• Web Design I
• Web Design II

ACADEMY COURSES

Army JROTC

CHARACTER, TRUST, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, SERVICE.

 Our mission is to MOTIVATE

AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE BETTER CITIZENS, as such JROTC training is in NO WAY related to preparing you for enlistment in the military. It is “Citizenship Training for REAL LIFE.”

 We teach leadership and life

management skills needed for a successful career, and future!

If you have any

questions please contact either CW5 Castiglione, or 1SG Brown

Teacher Assistant

The four-year curriculum embraces a core of exploratory teaching courses which allow students the advantage to begin student teaching while in high school. Fair Share: $30 See Mrs. Maltby or

• Mrs. Cullipher if

interested

Aerospace Technologies

In partership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,

• St. Augustine High

School offers an introduction to the career tracks of Aviation and Aerospace

• Engineering. Most

students may earn dual enrollment credits from Embry-Riddle, a savings

• f up to $20,000.

If interested please see

• Mrs. Maltby.

AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap b preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. Application and interview required. The application is in the AVID section of the SAHS website. If interested, contact Ms. Freeman in Guidance.

• St. Johns County

Center for the Arts

All Audition Level Arts Classes are part of the SJCCA. Please contact Jeff Dodd for further information.

Student Verification Sheets

Front Page of the Student Verification Sheet

Recommended courses are listed. Bring this sheet home and review with your guardian, then have them sign.

Bring this form to your Registration Appointment

Want to change an academic course? Speak to your teacher, then have them contact the Registrar & your Guidance Counselor. Don’t want recommended Elective? Mark through the Elective course ONLY and decide on a first choice substitution before your registration appointment.

*Remember to select all of your courses carefully.

Back of the Student Verification Form This is where you will rank your elective choices. Be sure to RANK your top 1-8 elective choices. You may not receive your first choice. Remember:

1.

Review this with your guardian(s)

2.

BRING this to your Registration Appointment Back Page of the Student Verification Sheet

 The Registration Process  Typical 9th grade schedules  Graduation Requirements  Freshman Electives  Question and Answer Session

SAHS PARENT NIGHT FOR INCOMING 9th GRADERS

When: Monday, February 23rd at 6:30 pm. Where: SAHS Auditorium

Completed forms are due to your Guidance

Counselor at your Registration Appointment

Registration will take at your school on:

Sebastian Middle School: April 7, 8, 9 ABLE School February 27th Murray Middle School: March 30 & 31 Gamble Rogers Middle School: March 12th Each appointment is 5-6 minutes. If you need longer, or cannot attend the appointment, please set up a guidance appointment through the guidance secretary.