th
8
Grade
Parent Night
WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2015-2016 ADVISING MEETING
Welcome
Class of 2019
Yellowjackets
Agenda
 AB
Block Schedule
 The Anatomy of a High School
Transcript
 Graduation Requirements
 Core, AP, and CTE courses @WCHS
 The Course Description Guide
 The Course Request Process
The AB Block
Schedule
What is a Block Schedule?
An academic schedule in
which the school year is
divided into two 18 week
semesters, students have
fewer classes per day for
longer periods of time, all year
long.
AB or Alternating Block
A
Day “Gold Day”:
Students will
attend 4 classes for approximately 90
minutes.
B Day “Black Day”:
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Students will
attend 4 different classes for approximately
90 minutes.
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Classes meet all year long, every other day.
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Students will select 8 courses to complete.
The AB Advantages
Students
receive core content
instruction throughout the
entire school year.
Students can participate in an
arts program, CTE major, or
elective for the entire year.
The AB Advantages

Students will have 2 nights to complete
homework

Testing will be more efficient and streamlined.
EOCs and AP testing will all take place at the
end of the year. All STAR testing will be through
English and Math classes.
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Make-up work is more manageable because
students miss fewer classes per day.
Sample Weekly Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English II
Geometry
English II
Geometry
English II
Integrated
Science I
Economics/
Government
Integrated
Science I
Economics/
Government
Integrated
Science I
Health/PE
Spanish I
Health/PE
Spanish I
Health/PE
Band
Principles of
Health
Science
Band
Principles of
Health
Science
Band
Sample Schedule9th grade
1st block
8:10-9:45am
2nd block
9:50-11:20am
3rd block
A Day “Black Day”
B Day “Gold Day”
English I
OR
Advanced English II
General or Advanced
Integrated Science I
OR
Advanced
Integrated Science II
Algebra I,
Pre-AP Alg II, or
Advanced Geometry
11:25-1:25pm
Health/PE
4th block
Elective: Spanish II
1:30-3:10pm
AP Government
OR
(Adv)Government/
Economics
Elective:
Introduction to Engineering
Elective: Band
AB Grading Information
1st Semester
2nd Semester
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Progress Reports
at 6 and 12 weeks
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Progress Reports at
6 and 12 weeks
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Report Cards at
18 weeks
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Report Cards at
18 weeks
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90 minute classes
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90 minute classes
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½ credit
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½ credit
The High School Transcript
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In high school, student not only earn grades
when they complete a class, but they also
earn credits.
However, students must pass the class to earn
the credit.
Students must earn enough credits in order to
graduate from high school!
A transcript is like a report card, it shows the
letter grade, percentage, and credit that
students earn in each class.
The first time that grades and credits will
appear on the transcript will be in December.
Promotion is based on
total credits
 Students
must earn 7 credits by the
end of the Freshman year to be
promoted to the 10th grade
(Sophomore year)
 Students
will earn ½ credit for each
class passed in December and
another ½ credit for each class
passed in May.
Promotion Requirements
Class of 2018 Student Classification
GRADE LEVEL
Minimum number of
Credits Required
10
11
12
Graduate
7
14
21
28
Grade Point Averages
(aka GPA)
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At the end of each semester, the GPA will be
recorded on the report card and transcript.
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Un-weighted GPA is based on a 4.0 scale
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A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0
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Good grades = Higher GPA
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Colleges are looking for high school students with
high GPAs.
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In order to earn a high GPA, students must start off
with strong grades their Freshman year.
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Failing a class seriously affects the cumulative GPA.
Graduation Honors
Cumulative
GPA
4.0 or higher
3.75-3.899
3.50-3.749
Level of
Distinction
Summa Cum
Laude
Magna Cum
Laude
Cum Laude
Kentucky Educational
Excellence Scholarship
(KEES)
 Students
in Kentucky can actually
earn College Scholarship money by
making good grades while in high
school.
 Students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA
will qualify for KEES awards.
 Students can also earn bonus KEES
money based on a composite
ACT of at least 15.
Woodford County High School
Graduation Requirements
English
4 credits
English I, II, III, IV
Math
4 credits
Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II, math elective
Science
3 credits
Integrated Science I, II, and Biology
Social Studies
3 credits
Govt/Econ or AP Government,
World Civ, U.S. History
Health/PE
1 credit
Arts &
Humanities
1 credit
*Mrs. Marks presentation
Total Credits
28 credits
*English & Math required each year
** 2 years of Foreign Language required
for pre-college curriculum
Class of 2019—NEW Graduation Expectation
College or Career Readiness for
Core vs. Elective
Courses
Core
courses are required for
graduation.
Elective
courses are classes that
a student chooses based on
their interests/abilities.
Advanced Placement (AP)
courses
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Advanced Placement classes offer college-level
course work.
Students must take a standardized test at the end of
the school year.
American colleges often grant placement and
course credit to students based on the results of the
test.
Because of the rigorous nature of the curriculum, AP
courses are designated as such on the transcript and
receive a “weighted grade.”
Students and Parents must sign an AP Commitment
Contract to enroll.
Advanced Placement (AP)
Courses
English Language
European History
English Literature
Psychology
Calculus AB
U.S. Government9th grade AP course
*Mrs. Finney presentation
Calculus BC
U.S. History
Statistics
World History
Biology
Spanish Music
Chemistry
Studio Art
Physics
Studio Art 3D
Career Major Courses
(CTE)

Hands-on experience in the classroom

Real-World experience outside the
classroom
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KOSSA certificate (after earning 3 credits)
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Industry Certificate
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Articulation Agreements (College Credit

Awards Night Recognition
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Strengthens job and college applications
CTE Career Majors
Animal Science Systems
Horticulture and Plant Science
Systems
Agriculture Power, Structural, &
Technical Systems
Agribusiness
Marketing/Sports Marketing
Business Management
Business Multimedia
Fundamentals of Education
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
Culinary & Food Service
Consumer & Family Management
Medicaid Nurse Aide (MNA)
Pharmacy Technician
EKG Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
Theatre
Visual Arts
College
Ready
Career
Ready
College
& Career
Ready
The Gold Standard
College and Career Ready students receive
honor cords to wear at graduation
Class of 2019 students must show
College OR Career Readiness to Graduate!!
WCHS Course Description
Guide
 The
WCHS Course Description Guide
offers a complete listing of the courses
that are offered at Woodford County
High School and graduation
requirements.
 It
is available online, please visit the
WCHS Guidance News page at
www.woodford.kyschools.us
Guidance
News
Course Description Guide
Course Request Card
Directions
 Use
a PENCIL
 Print first and last name
 Circle one Academy Pathway, if
applicable.
 Circle one CTE Career Major
 Don’t forget the PARENT
SIGNATURE
Course Request Card
Instructions
1.
To select a course on the Course
Request Card, put an “X” by the
name of the course. Choose 8.
2.
To indicate alternate choices,
place an “A1” by the 1st alternate,
“A2” by the second alternate, etc.
Choose 5 alternate course.
Course Request Card
Instructions
Academy students MUST select
the course titled
“P.A.S.T/Bluegrass Land & Life.”
2. Teacher signature is REQUIRED
for any English, Math, Science,
or AP Government.
1.
Course Selection Guidelines
English
Current 8th Grade Class
Request this 9th Grade Class
Language Arts
General or Advanced English I
Pre-Academy Adv English I Advanced English II
Math
Pre-Algebra
General or Advanced Algebra I
Algebra I
Advanced Geometry
Geometry
Pre-AP Algebra II
Science Science
Social
Studies
General or Adv Integrated Science I
Advanced Science
General or Adv Integrated Science I
Pre-Academy
Integrated Science I
General or Advanced Integrated
Science II
Social Studies
Government&Economics or
AP Government
Pre-Academy Advanced
Social Studies
Government&Economics or
AP Government
The Academy Application
Process
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Students applying to The Academy for the 2015-2016 school
year must submit the following by February 9, 2015 to their Social
Studies teacher.
Academy Application
Current 8th grade School Schedule-provided by Guidance Office
8th Grade 1st semester report card-provided by Guidance Office
Additional pieces to be submitted
2 teacher recommendations(Submitted to WCHS or WCMS
guidance offices by February 27th)
Additional audition/portfolios are required for fine arts students.
Fine Arts students will be contacted in April for audition/portfolio
submissions.
Four Year High School Plan
January 27: 8th Grade Advising night
January 29: Academy Advising night
February 3:
WCHS Advising night
February 9: Course Request Cards, AP
Commitment Contracts and Academy
Applications Due to Social Studies Teacher
Hail Woodford
The Gold Standard
We look forward to seeing
you this fall
YellowJackets!!!
Questions??