Welcome to Covington High School

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Welcome to Covington High School

• Class of 2013 Pre-registration Meeting

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Staff at CHS

• Principal, Ms. Peggy Barber
• Assistant Principals
• Mr. Mark McClain
• Mr. Marcus Heaston
• Ms. Ellen S. Clark
• Guidance Counselors
• Ms. Vickie Fayne
• Mr. Rusty Richardson

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Planning for course work

• 24 total credits for graduation
• 16 of those credits are in the core areas
• 4 English
• 4 Math (Students must take a math class each
  year)
• 3 Social Studies
• 3 Science
• 1.5 wellness
• .5 Personal Finance

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English 4 credits

• English 1 1 credit
• English 2 1 credit
• English 3 1 credit
• English 4 1 credit
• English 4 Dual Enrollment 1 credit

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Math 4 credits(Students must take a math
class each year.)

• Mathematics - Algebra 1 1 credit
• Geometry 1 credit
• Algebra 2 1 credit
• Upper Level Math 1 credit
• Bridge Math Students who have not earned a 19
  on the mathematics component of the ACT by the
  beginning of the senior year.
• Senior Finite Math
• Adv. Algebra or Trigonometry
• STEM Math (Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or Statistics)

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Science 3 credits

• Biology 1 1 credit
• Chemistry or Physics 1 credit
• Another Lab Science 1 credit

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Social Studies 3 credits

• World History or World Geography 1 credit
• U.S. History 1 credit
• US History Dual Enrollment 1 credit
• Economics ½ credit
• U.S. Government ½ credit

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Fine Art, Foreign Language, and Elective Focus
6 credits

• Fine Arts 1 credit
• Foreign Language 2 credits (Same language)
• Elective Focus 3 credits
• Students completing a CTE elective focus must
  complete three units in the same CTE program
  area or state approved program of study.
• Science and math, humanities, fine arts, or AP/IB
• Other area approved by local Board of Education
• The Fine Art and Foreign Language requirements
  may be waived for students who are sure they are
  not going to attend a University and be replaced
  with courses designed to enhance and expand the
  elective focus.

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Other credits

• Personal Finance ½ credit
• Additional Electives 2 credits
• TOTAL 24 credits

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P.E. and Wellness 1½ credits

• Wellness 1 credit
• Physical Education ½ credit
• The physical education requirement may be met by
  substituting an equivalent time of physical
  activity in other areas including but not limited
  to marching band, cheerleading, interscholastic
  athletics, and school sponsored intramural
  athletics.

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Factors to consider when choosing the right
courses
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Data

• Examine your students Explore test
• Examine TCAP data
• Ask for input from teachers if you are unsure
• Always try to reach as high as possible with your
  academic goals, yet be realistic.

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Testing

• To raise the academic bar for all high school
  students
• and to add accountability for students academic
• performance, Tennessee adopted the Tennessee
• Diploma Project for end-of-course tests in key
• subjects. Although subject to change, the
  current
• end of-course testing subjects are English 1,
• English 2, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, US
  History,
• Biology 1, Chemistry 1, and Physics.

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Testing

• The results of these examinations will be
• factored into the students grade at a
• percentage determined by the State
• Board of Education. The weight of the end-of
• course examination on the students course
• average for entering 9th graders
• fall of 2009-2011 20
• fall of 2011-2012 and thereafter 25.

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Tennessee Scholars

• The Future of Tennessee

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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)
• Job preferential hiring by major corporations
  nationwide
• Awards and recognition

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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 End-of-Course tests

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Parents Role in New Guidelines

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

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Dual Enrollment

• Courses offered at CHS in conjunction with
  Dyersburg State Community College
• Credit granted by CHS and by DSCC
• Credit will count at all TN Board of Regents
  Universities

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Dual Enrollment

• Courses offered at CHS in conjunction with
  University of Tennessee at Martin
• Credit granted by CHS and by UT Martin
• 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
• ACT prep courses (regular, math, and reading)
• Successful completion of core university courses
  yield a 7 point margin
• ACT Prep increases scores on ACT

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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
• Aspire Award additional 1,500 based on need
• CollegePaysTN.com

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Credit Recovery

• Computer-driven
• A Software
• Hours of after-school or before-school work to
  recover a credit
• No new credit
• Costs associated with recovery

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K12 Planet

• Student information available on the web
• Username and password protected
• Grades and attendance posted
• Syllabus posted
• Messages available
• Email connections

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Moving to High School

• Discipline
• Dress Code
• Belts
• Pants
• Blouses
• Appropriateness
• Opportunities to be successful

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Get Involved in CHS Life

• Band, sports, clubs
• Join a team
• Join a club
• Become an CHS Charger

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Dates to Remember for CMS

• Tuesday, March 24 from
• 730 am 600 pm in the library
• The only other times must be scheduled through
  guidance
• 475-5860 or 475-5861
• Be sure to review your plan carefully

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Dates to Remember for CIAA

• Monday, April 6 8am-3pm
• The only other times must be scheduled through
  guidance.
• 901 475-5860 or 475-5861
• Be sure to review your plan carefully

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How to connect to CHS

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