SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL
HOME OF THE FIGHTING ‘NOLES
Freshmen Registration
Class of 2020
AGENDA
Introductions
 Graduation Requirements
 Diploma Pathways & Requirements
 GPA Weighting
 Academics
 Electives
 Course Registration
 Ninth Grade Counselor Contact Information
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
•ENGLISH
4
•MATH
4 (taken at SHS)
•SOCIAL STUDIES
3
•SCIENCE
4 (including Biology)
•PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1 (including Personal Fitness; IB students exempt)
•FINE ARTS
1
•ELECTIVES
9
•26 CREDITS
•PASSING FSA and END OF COURSE EXAM SCORES
•2.0 MINIMUM GPA
•PASSING 1 ONLINE COURSE (IB students exempt)
DIPLOMA PATHWAYS
In SCPS all
students begin
high school on
the Scholar
Pathway
Path for
three
distinct
diplomas
Maintain high
expectations for
students and
keep all options
open
Goal is to keep
all students
focused on high
achievement
DIPLOMA PATHWAYS
Standard
Pathway
Diploma
Merit
Pathway
Diploma
Industry
Certification
Scholars
Pathway
Diploma
STANDARD PATHWAY DIPLOMA
English – 4 credits
English 1, 2, 3, 4
or higher
Pass10th Grade
Reading FSA
Math – 4 credits
Algebra 1 & Geometry
-EOC 30% of grade
Four Math credits
earned in 9th-12th
Algebra 1 EOC
Level 3 or above
STANDARD PATHWAY DIPLOMA
Science –4 credits
Social Studies –3 credits
World History- 1 credit
Biology required
– EOC 30% of grade
Three credits must be
earned in courses
with a lab component
US History- 1 credit
– EOC 30% of grade
Economics w/ Financial
Literacy- .5 credit
US Government- .5 credit
•Personal
Fitness
and PE
elective
•High
school
credited
courses
taken in
grades 6-8
count
•Additional
to meet 26
credits
Electives
• 1 credit
Online Course
•1 credit
Physical Education
Fine/Performing Arts
STANDARD PATHWAY DIPLOMA
•College
bound
students
encouraged
to take two
credits in
the same
World
Language
MERIT PATHWAY DIPLOMA
Industry Certification
Purpose
Provides a diploma
option to students
who pass an Industry
Certification course
and test leading to
college credit.
SCHOLARS PATHWAY DIPLOMA
English – 4 credits
English 1, 2, 3, 4 or higher
Math – 4 credits
Algebra 1 and Geometry
•EOC’s 30% of grades
•Algebra 1 EOC Level 3 or above
Pass 10th Grade Reading FSA
*English 3 Common Core
Assessment (PARCC) – Level 3
• *Required once assessments become
available
Algebra 2 required
•*Algebra 2 EOC – Level 3 or above
Statistics or equally rigorous
math course
Four credits earned in
9th-12th grade
SCHOLARS PATHWAY DIPLOMA
Science– 4 credits
Biology required
• EOC counts 30% of grade
• EOC - Level 3 minimum
Chemistry or Physics
required
Two courses equally rigorous
to Chemistry or Physics
Social Studies– 3 credits
World History
US Government
Economics with Financial
Literacy
US History
• EOC counts 30% of grade
• EOC – Level 3 minimum
SCHOLARS PATHWAY DIPLOMA
World
Languages
• 2 Credits
• Consecutive
courses
Electives
Performing/
Fine Arts
Physical
Education
Online Course
Requirement
• 1 Credit
in AP, IB
or Dual
Enrollment
• 1 Credit
• 1 Credit
• H.S. credit
courses taken
in grades 6-8
meet this
requirement
• Additional
to meet
26 credits
• Personal
Fitness
and PE
elective
SCPS SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION
Students entering 9th grade
3.75
Cumulative
Weighted
GPA
Three years/
consecutive
levels in the
same World
Language
6 credits in AP or
IB classes
• Earn A or B grades
• Two A or B Dual
Enrollment credits
may be applied to
this requirement
SCPS SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION
• Meet all the
requirements for
Scholars Pathway
Diploma
And
OR
• Complete 1
credit in
Experimental
Research or
equivalent with
an A or B
• Complete an
Extended Essay,
Senior Portfolio
or Project or 4th
year of same
World Language
OR
=Scholar With
Distinction
• 1 extra AP, IB or
Dual Enrollment
credit beyond
Scholars Pathway
Diploma
HOW HONORS/PRE-DP AND AP
COURSES BOOST YOUR GRADE POINT
AVERAGE
Standard
A
= 4.0
 B = 3.0
 C = 2.0
 D = 1.0
 F = No credit
(GPA)
Honors/Pre-DP
A
= 4.5
 B = 3.5
 C = 2.5
 D = 1.0 (no weight given)
 F = No credit
Advanced Placement (AP) and FL Pre-IB courses are on a 5.0 scale ex: A =
5.0
ACADEMICS
English 1: Standard or Honors
 Intensive Language Arts & CAR-PD English
1: Students that score a level 1 or 2 on the FSA
 Algebra 1: CPM (Level 1 FSA), Standard or
Honors
 Biology: Standard or Honors
 Environmental Science: Students that score a
level 1 or 2 on the FSA
 9th grade Traditional students DO NOT take a
Social Studies until 10th grade
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WORLD LANGUAGES
 American
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Sign Language
Traditional/Health Academy
 Chinese
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Traditional/Health Academy
 French
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Traditional/Health Academy/Pre-IB
 Spanish
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Traditional/Health Academy/Pre-IB
ELECTIVE CLASSES
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EDUCATION (PE):
Personal Fitness + one PE of your choice
to complete graduation requirement
Aerobics 1 & 2
Volleyball 1 & 2
Tennis 1 & 2
Swimming 1 & 2 (Swimmers & Non-swimmers)
Weight Training 1 & 2
Basketball
Soccer
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Team Sports 1 & 2
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
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Family, Home and Consumer Technology (.5)
Nutrition and Wellness (.5)
Food Prep (.5)
Marriage and Family Dynamics (.5)
Early Childhood (1.0)
Design Services Core (1.0)
Child Development (.5)
Auto Service Tech (1.0)
Auto Collison & Repair (1.0)
Building Trades & Construction Design Tech 1(1.0)
MASS MEDIA (Practical Arts)
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Digital Information Technology (1.0)
Foundations of Web Design (1.0)
Television Production 1 (1.0)
AP Computer Science (1.0)
AP Computer Science Principals (1.0)
Digital Design 1 (1.0)
Intro to Journalism (1.0) (Yearbook/Newspaper: Applications available)
1
FINE ARTS
Acting 1 (1.0) (audition only)
 Art 2-D 1
 Art 3-D 1
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AP Art History
 Dance Tech 1
 Chorus 1
 Band 1 (summer band camp
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required)
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Orchestra 1
MISCELLANEOUS:
Speech I (.5)
Classical Literature (.5)
Creative Writing I (.5)
Aerospace Science (AFJROTC) (1.0)
AP Human Geography (1.0) – College Level Course
ONLINE
REGISTRATION
WEBSITE
Log into your ePassport
account, click on the
Skyward application tab
or
go to
https://skyward.scps.k12.fl.us/
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Go to your ePassport account, click on the Skyward
application tile or go to http://family.scps.us to complete
course requests before February 5, 2016
Click on Course Requests, COURSES for 2016-2017
Click on the 3rd third tab, UPDATE REQUESTS tab
Scroll to find your course(s) or enter at least the first 3 numbers of
the Course code, find the correct course, click ADD COURSE, and
repeat steps for each course.
Be sure your CREDITS total 7.0
ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Click on SCHEDULE
 In upper right hand corner, click on REQUEST
COURSES FOR 2016-17 SEMINOLE HIGH
SCHOOL
 Enter the course number (the first three will get
you started), select courses, then clock ADD
COURSE, repeat step for each course
 Be sure your CREDITS total 7.0
 Click ALTERNATES tab, add your alternate
course selections at least three.
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WHAT’S NEXT???
REGISTRATION FORMS
are DUE by the end of our
MS visit session, however,
the YELLOW sheet
(overrides white) is due by
Monday, February 9th to
your guidance counselor:
Sanford MS:
Monday & Tuesday,
February 2nd & 3rd
Millennium MS:
Thursday & Wednesday,
January 21st & 27th
Markham Woods MS:
Tuesday, January 26th
Greenwood MS:
Friday, January 29th
SKYWARD
REGISTRATION
CLOSES ON
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 5TH
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Dr. Mizzell-Bullock, Guidance Administrator
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Orvie_Mizzell-Bullock@scps.k12.fl.us
407.320.5113
Mrs. Prom, School Administrative Manager
Shelly_Prom@scps.k12.fl.us
 407.320.3433
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Mrs. Williamson, Guidance Director
Kay_Williamson@scps.k12.fl.us
 407-320.5117
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GUIDANCE
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Mrs. Buchanan, 9th grade Traditional Counselor
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Marie_Buchanan@scps.k12.fl.us
407.320.5116
Mrs. Gabriel, 9th-12th grade ESE Counselor
Stephanie_Gabriel@scps.k12.fl.us
 407.320.5133
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Dr. Gilbert, 9th grade Pre-DP & Health Academy Counselor
Shenique_Gilbert@scps.k12.fl.us
 407-320.5123
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