Welcome to Munford High School

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Welcome to Munford High School

• Pre-registration Information for
• Future MHS Cougars

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MUNFORD HIGH SCHOOLBuilding the Future Today

• Principal, Mr. Darry Marshall
• Assistant Principals
• Dr. Sharon Ivie Dr. Courtney Fee
• Mr. Steve McCullough Mr. James Walker
• Guidance Counselors
• Mr. Joseph Laxton Mrs. Mary Brawner
• Mrs. Cathy Nichols Mrs. Robyn Scott

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Planning for course work

• 24 total credits for graduation
• 16 of those credits are in the core areas
• 4 English English 1, 2, 3, 4
• 4 Math Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, one
  additional upper level math course MUST take a
  math class each year
• 3 Social Studies World History, US History,
  Government/Economics
• 3 Science Biology, Chemistry or Physics, one
  additional science class
• 1 ½ - Wellness (1), Physical Activity (½)
• ½ Personal Finance

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Other Requirements

• 1 ACT Preparatory
• 1 Fine Art
• 2 Foreign Language (Same language)
• 3 Focus Area
• Humanities (Combination of English, Social
  Studies, and Foreign Language)
• Science and Math (Combination of the two)
• Fine Art
• Career Technical Education
• -Agriculture -Business
• -Family and Consumer -Health Science
• -Marketing -Trade and Industry
• --Art --Technical

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Testing Requirements

• PLAN TestSophomore year
• ACT TestJunior year
• Writing Assessment
• Junior year

• End-of-Course Tests(up to 25 of grade)
• English 1
• English 2
• Algebra 1
• Biology US History

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Factors to consider when choosing the right
courses
MUNFORD HIGH SCHOOLBuilding the Future Today
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Data

• Examine students EXPLORE scores
• Encouraged to reach as high as possible,
  recognizing students academic goals and academic
  profile

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• FRESHMEN - Munford High School Registration
  2009-2010
• Name_______________ __ Student ID
  Number______________ COUNSELOR SCOTT
  837-5709
• FOCUS (Check One) _____Humanities
  (Combination of English, Social Studies, Foreign
  Language)
  _____Fine Arts
  _____Science Math (Combination of Science
  Math) _____Agriculture
  _____Health Science
  _____Business
• _____Family Consumer
  _____Marketing _____TI
  Art _____TI Tech
  _____Voc/Tech
• Choose enough courses to fill eight (8) blocks of
  instruction.
• EXTRA-CURRICULAR
• ____140 Band - MEETS DAILY(1 credit)(counts as 2
  of your 8 choices)___
• FOOTBALL (check 3 -counts as 2 of your 8 choices)
• ____138 PE/FB Wellness Gym Freshmen(Sem)___
  GIRLS BASKETBALL (check 3
  -counts as 2 of your 8 choices)
• ____137 PE/FB Wellness Book Freshmen(Sem)___ ___
  _139 Wellness FA Book (Sem)____
• ____192 Football - Freshmen Year (no
  credit)____ ____141 Wellness FA Gym (Sem)___
• BOYS BASKETBALL (check 3 -counts as 2 of your 8
  choices) ____194 Girls Basketball (no credit)___
• ____127 Wellness MA Book (Sem)___ OTHER FEMALE
  ATHLETES (counts as 1 of your 8 choices)
• ____128 Wellness MA Gym (Sem)___ ____139
  Wellness FA Book (Sem)___What sport?________
• ____298 BoysBasketball (no credit)____ ____141
  Wellness FA Gym (Sem)___What sport?_________
• OTHER MALE ATHLETES (counts as 1 of your 8
  choices)
• ____127 Wellness MA Book (Sem)_____ What
  sport?______
• ____128 Wellness MA Gym(Sem)_____What
  sport?_______

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Diploma Recognitions

• HONORS Awarded to students who score at or
• above subject area readiness benchmarks on
  the
• ACT and have satisfactory conduct and
  attendance
• DISTINCTION Awarded to students who meet
• requirements for Honors and complete at
  least one
• of the following
• Earn a nationally recognized industry
  certification
• Participate in at least one of the Governors
  Schools
• Participate in one of the states All-State
  musical organizations
• Be selected as a National Merit Finalist or
  Semi-Finalist
• Attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on
  the ACT
• Attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two AP
  exams
• Earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted
  post-secondary
• credit

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e4TN is a special program available in Tipton
County where students can take online courses for
high school credit. See Mrs. Tiffany Kelley or
Mr. Tracy Speight for information regarding
the program.
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Tennessee Scholars

• The Future of Tennessee

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TN Scholars Program Facts

• Students are not prepared for life after
  graduation.
• Unless students make the right decisions early in
  life, the chance for success is very difficult.

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Whats in it for your child?

• Greatest number of options ( Upon graduation from
  high school your child will be better prepared to
  enter college, workforce, military, or technology
  school)
• Preferential hiring by major corporations
  nationwide
• Scholarships (Local and state-wide)
• Awards and recognition

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Parent and Community Role

• Encourage all students to take more rigorous
  courses and prepare for the future.
• Encourage students to plan early for the future.
• Find ways to motivate students to stay in school
  and complete their education.
• Support the educational system and our students.
• Serve as volunteers.

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Go to this web site with your child and find out
what it takes to make this type of income.
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TN Scholars Core

• 4 English courses
• 4 math courses ( Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, and one
  higher level course)
• 3 science courses (Biology 1, Chemistry or
  Physics, and one other lab science)
• 3 history/government/economics
• 1 fine arts
• 2 foreign language courses in the same language
• 2 career technical courses in the same track
• 1 business/computer-based course
• 1 wellness

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Additional TN Scholar Expectations

• 20 hours of community service
• Overall C average in all TN Scholars courses
• 95 attendance
• No out-of-school suspensions
• Successful passing of all required TN state tests

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Dual Enrollment

• Courses offered at MHS in conjunction with
  colleges
• Credit granted by MHS and by the college
• Teachers are certified at the high school level
  and the college level
• Credit will count at all TN Board of Regents
  Universities

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ACT and SAT

• Keep in mind that rigorous courses increase the
  scores on college entrance exams and better
  prepare all students to enter the work force
• ACT prep courses proven to increase scores
• Successful completion of core university courses
  yield a positive margin
• Preparing to be COLLEGE-READY!

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TN Lottery Scholarship

• Present requirements
• ACT score of 21, SAT score of 980, OR
• 3.0 GPA
• 4,000 per year for a 4-year college
• 2,000 per year for a two-year college
• CollegePaysTN.com

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Credit Recovery

• Computer-driven and research-based
• A Software
• Before- and after-school hours available for
  recovering credit
• No new credit
• Costs associated with recovery

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Moving to High School

• Discipline
• Attitude
• Cell Phones
• Dress Code
• Belts with shirts tucked in
• Pants
• Blouses
• Appropriate
• Opportunities to be successful

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Get Involved in MHS Life

• Band, sports, clubs
• Join a team
• Join a club
• Become an MHS Cougar

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Dates to Remember

• March 30 April 3 Registration at MMS
• Tuesday, April 7 from 800 a.m. 600 p.m.
  Parent conferences in the MHS library
• (if needed) call 837-5701 to make
• appointment
• Thursday, April 9 Deadline to return forms

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How to connect to MHS

• http//www.tipton-county.com/mhs
• Email addresses
• Activities
• School news
• Guidance newsletters
• Club and organization information

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

• You officially become a MHS Cougar!