Welcome to Parent Curriculum Night. HS Graduation Requirements Language Arts – 4 years Science –...

Welcome toParent Curriculum Night

HS Graduation Requirements

• Language Arts – 4 years• Science – 3 years• Social Studies – 3 years• Mathematics – 3 years• PE – 1 class per year• Electives• CPR certification

Aim for the College ContractDo you meet the Regents’ requirements?

• 4 Years of Language Arts• 4 Years of Mathematics• 3-4 Years of Social Studies• 4 Years of Science• 2-4 Years of World Language• Elective courses that assist with

College/Career Readiness

Regents’ Admission Index (RAI)

http://www.regents.iowa.gov/rai/index.html

What’s New for 2015-16?

• Trimester to Semester transition• New Program of Studies• New Courses: Computer Essentials, Computer

Coding, Forensic Science, Anatomy & Physiology, and AP Seminar


What’s New for 2015-16?

• New science requirements will effect the Class of 2019 and beyond

• New social studies requirements for senior year sequence effective for Class of 2016 and beyond: 1 semester of American Govt and 1 semester of Economics

• Students will enroll in a PE class for one semester.


Class of 2016Trimester to Semester Conversion

• 9th, 10th and 11th gradesMinimum of 75 credits earned per yearYear-long classes worth 15 credits

• 12th gradeMinimum of 10 credits earned per yearYear-long classes worth 2 creditsSemester-long classes worth 1 credit

• Graduation credit minimum – 235 credits or more


Timeline for RegistrationClass of 2016

• January 26: Mandatory class meeting during SMART Lunch

• January 27-30: Recommendation Week • January 27-30: PowerSchool window opens

for online registration at home• February 2-9: Counseling faculty will review

course selections with students during SMART Lunch



• 9th and 10th gradesMinimum of 75 credits earned per yearYear-long classes worth 15 credits

• 11th and 12th gradeMinimum of 10 credits earned per yearYear-long classes worth 2 creditsSemester-long classes worth 1 credit




• February 2: Mandatory class meeting during SMART Lunch

• February 3-6: Recommendation Week• February 3-6: PowerSchool window opens for

online registration at home• February 10-16: Counseling faculty will review




• 9th gradeMinimum of 75 credits earned per yearYear-long classes worth 15 credits

• 10th, 11th, and 12th gradeMinimum of 10 credits earned per yearYear-long classes worth 2 creditsSemester-long classes worth 1 credit




• February 9: Mandatory class meeting during SMART Lunch

• February 10-13: Recommendation Week• February 10-13: PowerSchool window opens

for online registration at home• February 17-24: Counseling faculty will review



Registration Form

During Recommendation Week your student will use this form to select courses.

If your student misplaces their form, you can print a new copy of the form at Registration Central.

Viewing Teacher Recommendations on PowerSchool

• Choose Class Registration on left side• Click on pencil on right side

Viewing Teacher Recommendation on PowerSchool

Registration Central

http://kenn.cr.k12.ia.us/academics/cougar-registration-central/

Language ArtsRequired Year-Long Courses

• 10th Grade• Language Arts 10• • • 11th and 12th Grade• U.S. Humanities and Composition• World Humanities and Composition• Perspectives in Literature and Composition• AP Language and Composition• AP Literature and Composition (12th only)


Language Arts Electives• 9th- 12th Grade• Speech and Debate• Introduction to Media – Journalism• Theatre Arts and Performance• Stage Craft and Design• Creative Writing• Reading Workshop• 21st Century Media: Student News• 21st Century Media: Yearbook • • Student Involvement Opportunity • (This counts toward the 5 year LA Award, but not toward graduation.)• Literary Magazine


Mathematics

New Science RequirementsStarting with Class of 2019

Science

EARTH SCIENCE(required)

Ecological Problems

Botany BIOLOGY(required)

CHEMISTRY(this class or Physical Science One required)

PHYSICS(this class or Physical Science Two or

AP Physics required)

PHYSICAL SCIENCE ONE

(this class or Chemistry required)

PHYSICAL SCIENCE TWO

(this class or Physics or AP Physics required)

AP Biology

AP Environmental Science

AP Chemistry

Forensics

AP Physics 1

AP Physics C

Anatomy and Physiology

9th Grade

The classes on the right side of the chart require Algebra 2 or higher.

The classes on the left side of the chart have no math requirements.

Social Studies

Social Studies Electives

• AP Comparative Government & Politics• AP Human Geography• AP Psychology• Personal Law• Philosophy• Psychology• Social Psychology• Sociology• World Geography

World LanguageChinese French German Japanese Spanish

Chinese 1 French 1 German 1 Japanese 1 Spanish 1



Chinese 4/AP Chinese

French 4/AP French

German 4/AP German

Japanese 4/AP Japanese

Spanish 4/AP Spanish

Physical Education

• Required one semester per year for one credit• Classes include:– Personal Fitness– Early Bird PE– Team Sports– Swimming– Health & Fitness One– Health & Fitness Two– Performance PE

Industrial Technology

• Consumer Auto Mechanics• Advanced Auto Mechanics• Woodworking• Advanced Woodworking• Construction• Advanced Construction• Fundamentals of Welding• Power and Energy (Electric Car)• Building Trades

Project Lead the Way

• Introduction to Engineering Design

• Principles of Engineering

Family & Consumer Science

• Early Childhood Development• Food & Nutrition• Independent Living• School Age Child Development• Teen Issues

Business

• Accounting• Advanced Financial Decision Making• Entrepreneurship• Money Management• Personal Finance• Sports & Entertainment Marketing• Video Game Marketing & Design

Computer Science

• AP Computer Science• Computer Coding• Advanced Computer Coding• Computer Essentials• Computer Science• Advanced Computer Science• Web Design Principles

John F. Kennedy High School

An Introduction to the Advanced Placement Program®

Kennedy High School is committed to every student’s success.

We believe access to rigorous course work such as Advanced Placement® (AP®) plays an important role in that success.

Syndy Richey – AP CoordinatorEmail - [email protected] or Phone - 558-1668

Welcome

Welcome

• AP® courses are college-level courses offered in high school

• Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses

• Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery of college-level work

• A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college

Advanced Placement ®: The Basics

Advanced Placement ®: The Basics

• Arts: Art History, Music Theory, Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio, Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio, Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio

• English: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition

• History and Social Sciences: Comparative Government and Politics, European History, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Psychology, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History

• Mathematics and Computer Science: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, Statistics

• Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics B, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics

• World languages: Chinese Language and Culture, French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish Language and Culture

• New Course: AP Capstone

AP ® Courses at Kennedy

•Last year 1076 AP exams were taken by 560 Kennedy students.

•203 students were recognized for their superior work on the AP exam (92 Scholars, 36 Scholars with Distinction, 64 Scholars with Honor, and 11 National Scholars)

AP Scholars demonstrate superior college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. They receive an award certificate, and this achievement is acknowledged on any AP score report that is sent to colleges the following fall.

AP® at Kennedy

AP® at Kennedy

AP® ExamsAP Exams are administered by schools worldwide on set dates in May each year.

• Exams are typically 2–3 hours and include:

• Multiple-choice questions

• Free-response items such as essays, problem solving, document-based questions and oral response

AP® Exams

• The exam fee for 2015 is $91 per exam.

• Assistance is available for eligible students with financial need:

• The College Board offers a $26 fee reduction per exam for eligible students with financial need.

• We do not want financial need to stop students from taking AP tests

AP® Exam Fees

AP® Exam Fees

• Ghosh Incentive Program• Students who complete two or more AP examinations and earn at

least one score of “3” or higher on the examinations will receive reimbursement for the cost of the tests.

• A student must take at least two AP exams in the same year to qualify.

• Each student’s low score will be thrown out, and all other scores of “3” or higher will receive a reimbursement of $20. Students who receive scores of “4” or “5” will receive $30.

• All students who qualify for reimbursement from the Incentive Program will also receive commemorative t-shirts and certificates. There is no limit on the number of AP exams that a student can take or on the number of exams for which a student will be reimbursed

Ghosh Incentive Program

Ghosh Incentive Program

Please visit the AP website at

https://sites.google.com/site/crkennedyap/home

For more information:

For more information:



Linn County Regional Center Career Academies

High School Academies at Linn Regional

Advantages of an Academy Program

• Jump-start a career pathway track. The sooner you start the sooner you can finish. Earned credits offer transferability into four-year programs.

• Offers work-based learning. You can acquire job skills/training that could lead to good paying, part-

time employment (or entry-level job) while you continue your college education or as you transition from one opportunity to the next.

• College-level courses that can offer advanced placement in related college programs. Save time

and money with your education and provides great preparation for college level work. • Help with the career decision-making process. Explore a particular career area. Meet with people

in the field, which could lead to recommendation letters, references or maybe even a job. • Available for dual credit. Dual credit means that any credit earned can be applied toward high

school graduation and a college program. It’s like getting paid to go to school as there is NO COST to the student and the student earns college credit.

• Students in many of Kirkwood’s Academy Programs earn certifications. For example, Patient Care Academy students are eligible to take the Nurse Aid Certification Exam to become a CNA.

Job Shadows & Internships• Students say their experiences

helped them select a college major – 84%

• Application deadlines apply• See Mr. Goodlove for more

information

Go Big with the BIG IDEA

• Develop talents, explore interests and EARN CREDIT

• Co-design projects to match your interests & passions

• Engage in the community to work on issues & problems you care about

• Build your resume and/or re-ignite your love of learning

• Check out the website: www.iowabig.org

http://www.iowabig.org/

Special Thanks• Jason Kline, Principal• Robert Johnson, Associate

Principal• Lori Clore, Counselor• Rachel Collins, Counselor• Andy Jacobsen, Counselor• Judy McIntosh, Counselor• Liz Wessels, Counselor• Syndy Richey, AP/PACT• Kara Asmussen, Language Arts• Dennis Hynek, Mathematics• Kris Hellweg, Science

• Stephanie Hendryx, Social Studies

• Sean Neilly, Social Studies• Dan Carolin, World

Language• Erin Ennis, Art• Marty Labs, Technology• Trace Pickering, Iowa BIG• Anthony Jensen, Kirkwood

Academy programs

Thanks for coming…

Have a wonderful evening! Drive safely.

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