Welcome to Paxon

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Welcome to Paxon!

• International Baccalaureate
• Class of 2012

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IB Learner Profile

• IB learners strive to be
• Inquirers
• Knowledgeable
• Thinkers
• Communicators
• Principled
• Open Minded
• Risk Takers
• Balanced
• Reflective

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IB Matrix
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Matrix Core

• Extended Essay
• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
• 150 Creative, Active, Service hours (CAS)
• You will complete the IB core requirements after
  your sophomore year
• You DO NOT begin your 150 CAS hours until the
  summer after 10th grade.
• You DO need to complete 25 service hours for FL
  Bright Futures over 9th and 10th grade!

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FL Bright Future Service Hours

• Florida Bright Futures requires 75 service hours
  during high school.
• Your 50 CAS Service hours will count toward the
  75 hour requirement.
• We require that you complete the remaining 25
  hours during your freshman and sophomore years.
• If you are uncertain about whether an activity
  can count for community service hours, check with
  Ms. Johnson before starting work on those hours.

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9th grade classes

• Pre-IB English I
• Pre-IB Latin I (required for all Pre-IB freshmen)
• Pre-IB Foreign Language I (if Latin is not your
  4-year language choice)
• Pre-IB Geometry
• Pre-IB AP World History
• Pre-IB Biology
• Freshman Keystone
• 1 Freshman Elective (see handout)

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Group 1 English

• English I
• Summer Reading
• The Pearl by John Steinbeck
• Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
• You learn how to write a research paper in this
  course

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Group 2 Foreign Language (FLANG)

• French/Spanish/Latin I
• IB Languages are accelerated and cover more
  material than standard language classes. For
  this reason, students MUST be enrolled in Pre-IB
  FLANG I
• When school begins, you may move up to Foreign
  Language II after passing a comprehensive Pre-IB
  FLANG II exam
• The Language you choose will be the Language you
  study for all four years, so please choose
  carefully
• Depending on your personal selections, you may be
  able take two Pre-IB FLANG I courses (i.e. French
  and Latin)you can then choose at the end of the
  year which language to take for 4 years

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Group 2 French

• Ranked as the second most influential language in
  the world
• Shares the most word roots with English over
  other languages--helps with SAT/ACT scores
• Fine Arts and Humanities are steeped in French
• In addition to English, it is commonly the only
  official language of major international
  organizations (United Nations, Olympics, Red
  Cross)
• Celebrities who speak fluent French Johnny Depp,
  Angelina Jolie, Ashley Judd, Robert De Niro,
  Madonna, and William Shatner (among others)
• Can also be taken as an elective!

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Group 2 Spanish

• 3rd most spoken language in the world, after
  English and Chinese
• One of the most widely used languages in
  international communication
• 1 out of every 10 US residents speak Spanish at
  home--many of whom are your friends
• Latin culture is an important part of
  popular American culture 
• Spanish is the second must used language in
  international communication--especially business!
  
• South and Latin American countries are quickly
  becoming some of the most important international
  political and business partners
• Can also be taken as an elective!

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Group 2 Latin

• Builds vocabulary skills in English, French and
  Spanish
• Studies find it improves performance on SAT and
  PSAT
• Prepares you for careers in medical and legal
  professions!
• Study the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome
• Helps with college admissions (especially highly
  selective schools)
• Helps you develop critical/analytical thinking
  skills
• Can also be taken as an elective!

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Group 3 Social Sciences

• You will study beyond Western civilization into
  countries and cultures all over the globe
• This course will help you prepare to succeed in
  high-level academics

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Group 4 Experimental Sciences

• The 9th grade pre-IB science course is Biology
• You will receive preparation for science
  standards for Duval County and Florida
• Your teacher will lay the groundwork for concepts
  that you will use throughout your IB career

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Group 5 Mathematics

• Students will be enrolled in Geometry Pre-IB
  Honors
• If you are currently enrolled in Geometry, you
  will take Algebra II
• If you received all As your 8th grade year in
  math and are currently enrolled in Algebra I, you
  are eligible to take two math courses your
  Freshman year (called doubling-up)

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Group 5 Doubling Up in Math

• Choose this path only if you want to go to the
  highest level of IB Mathematics
• Must have all As in Algebra I to double-up
• In 9th grade, you will take both Geometry and
  Algebra II
• Algebra II will count as your freshman elective
• You must personally conference tonight with our
  math teacher before registering. The teacher must
  verify that you attended the conference session
  before you register
• Doubling-up does not remove the requirement to
  take an IB math course in the senior yearyou
  must still take 4 years of IB math!

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Group 6 Subjects that requireFreshman Courses

• All IB students take a 6th Subject as part of the
  IB curriculum. Some sixth subjects have
  pre-requisites that start in the 9th grade year
• IB Art Must take Draw/Paint I in 9th grade
• IB Computer Science Must take Computer
  Programming I in the 9th grade
• Taking one of the Pre-IB pre-requisite courses
  does not lock you into taking that 6th Subject
  as a Junior/Senior. Just make sure you dont lock
  yourself out of a 6th Subject by not completing
  the pre-requisite coursework

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Freshman Elective Options

• Team Sports I
• Team Sports II
• Beginning Weight Training
• Intermediate Weight Training
• Earth Space Science Honors
• Draw/Paint I
• Sculpture I
• JROTC Leadership Education I
• Speech I
• Speech II

• Computer Applications I
• Computer Applications II
• Computer Programming I
• Creative Writing I
• Creative Writing II
• TV Production I
• Journalism I
• Drama I
• Chorus I
• Band I

Semester Long Classes
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Athletics

• You will receive summer newsletters with
  athletics information, including requirements for
  physicals.
• If you have Cheerleading questions over the
  summer that arent answered by newsletters,
  contact Mrs. Kelly Cleghorn at cleghornk_at_duvalscho
  ols.org
• For additional athletics questions, please first
  visit www.highschoolsports.net as well as
  www.duvalschools.org/psas/Athletics.htm
• For remaining questions, contact Mrs. Nan
  Harrington at 693-7583 x138

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Academic Integrity

• IB has guidelines on ethical behavior expected of
  students. There is an excerpt in your folder with
  IBs definitions of unethical.
• IB students must meet IBOs ethical standards and
  we expect our Pre-IB students to know how to act
  within this code.
• All Paxon students must meet Duval Countys
  ethical codes. Duval County and IBO codes will be
  more thoroughly examined at the beginning of next
  school year.
• If you arent sure if a certain action is
  unethical according to IBO or Duval County, DO
  NOT DO IT.

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Resources

• Paxon 693-7583
• Ms. Breitenbach x126 spiveym_at_duvalschools.org
• Ms. Johnson x110 johnsonk3_at_duvalschools.org
• Paxon website with IB link www.duvalschools.org/p
  sas
• IB Parent Advisory Council (IB PAC) Sign up today!

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Registration

• Classrooms are set up with a portion of the
  alphabet.
• IB students will guide you to the classrooms
  where you will meet with an IB Teacher and IB
  student.
• Any students interested in pursuing the highest
  level of IB Math MUST remain in the Auditorium.
  You will go to your registration room afterward.
• Ms. Johnson and Ms. Breitenbach will remain in
  the auditorium for troubleshooting.

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Registration Rooms
After registering, you are free to leave or
return to the Auditorium to sign up for IB PAC or
purchase a t-shirt.