First Coast High School Academics

DATES/SCHEDULES	INFORMATION	PROGRAMS/DEPARTMENTS
NEW\| End of Year Testing Schedule	2007 FCHS Curriculum Guide	Advanced Placement at FCHS
NEW\| AP Testing Schedule May 2008	College Board EXCELerator Schools Facts	FCHS Career Academies
After School Assistance Schedule (Target)	2007 Summer Reading List	FCHS Guidance Department
ACT & SAT Testing & Registration Dates	Weekly Academic Focus	FCHS Intensive Reading Program
A Day/B Day Schedule for 07-08	DCPS High School Diploma Options	FCHS Media Center
	Florida FCAT Graduation Requirements	FCHS Naval Junior ROTC
	Safety Nets for Success	FCHS Diversified Cooperative Training
	Credit Recovery
	Grade Recovery
	Summary of Grade Recovery Process
	FCHS FCAT Preparedness Plan
	FCHS FCAT Writes History
	Homework Help Links
	2008 Summer Reading List
	2008-2009 Supplemental Readings for Lang. Arts

Weekly Target Schedule

Target for grade recovery, make-up work, and tutoring is offered Monday through Thursdays* from 2:30 - 3:30. (*Target will not take place during early release Wednesdays). Visit each teachers' web page for additional Safety Net/Grade Recovery information.

Subject	Room	Teacher	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday*	Thursday
Reading, FCAT	C206	Matisco	X	X	X	X
Science	I203	McGurr				X
Math	Q104	Chiciu		X		X
English, Journalism	N203	Lifer	X	X	X	X
English	N204	Ottie		X		X
AP	Q112	Matson	X	X	X	X
Resource	MEDIA	Lee	X	X	X	X
ACT/SAT	N202	Hicks		X
ESE	MEDIA	Thomas		X		X
Science	I202	Spinner		X		X
Spanish, AP	J116	Worsham	X

School-Wide Safety Nets for Student Success (back to top)

Do you need help sharpening your skills for FCAT?

Don’t worry, help is here for you.

1. TARGET after school remediation/recovery	2. Teacher websites
3. Media Center open after school for computer access	4. Parent Contact
5. On-line Springboard resources	6. FCAT Explorer
7. CIM	8. Compass Odyssey
9. Diagnostic tests	10. Mini-assessments in Reading, Math & Science

Grade Recovery (back to top)

Grade Recovery is a program to assist students who have made an effort to be successful in a course but have failed to make adequate progress to meet standards during a grading period. To be eligible for Grade Recovery, a student

must have earned a “D” or “F” as a quarter of final grade.
must have made a good faith effort to perform class work or have accepted additional assistance offered during the grading period.
must have completed all work that was missed due to a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and must comply with the attendance policy as determined in the School Board Policy Manual: “Missed work shall be made up for all absences; a day of make-up work shall be allowed for each day of absence. Each student shall receive full credit for such work.”
must complete Grade Recovery prior to the end of the following grading period. The time may be extended at the discretion of the principal. Students making less than satisfactory progress at any point during the 4^th quarter must begin immediate recovery and must complete that recovery prior to the end of the school year, unless the principal determines that an extension of time is appropriate.
must not have engaged in plagiarism or cheating specifically identified by the teacher which resulted in the unsatisfactory grade.

Grade Recovery Process Summary

Credit Recovery

Credit Recovery occurs when a student has failed a course. Several programs are available for students to recover a lost credit. However, students must meet stringent criteria, and the student's guidance counselor must approve their participation in one of the following programs:

A.L.C.: (Accelerated Learning Center) an after school program for students who have failed a course.
FORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL: an on-line course for students who have failed a course OR for those who need another course in order to graduate. See your Guidance Counselor for information.

FCAT Preparedness Plan (back to top)

First Coast High School continues its commitment to academic excellence. In addition to the regular standards-based curriculum taught in every class throughout the school year, January marks the beginning of our Focus Days, Scrimmages, and Stop, Drop, Read And Write for FCAT preparation.

Focus Day is a school-wide program of scripted lessons. Students are assigned to a classroom. They are sorted by grade, house, gender, and FCAT Level. Whenever possible, 2 teachers have been assigned to each group of students. During FCAT, these students will test in these locations.

Scrimmages are mock FCATs. Students will report to their test location and will take a “mock” FCAT. In most cases, the test is a former FCAT that has been released by the state. Reading Scrimmage is February 1; Math Scrimmage is February 21.

Stop, Drop, Read, and Write is a school-wide program designed to improve critical thinking skills necessary for success on FCAT Reading. A designated 15-minute segment is being added to the beginning of 2nd block each day beginning January 22 and ending March 5. Each day students read an article. These articles increase in length and difficulty over time. Students are asked to respond in writing to a short/extended response-type question. Students are scored on a 3-point rubric: 3 = they completed the assignment as given; 2 = they attempted the assignment but did not complete it; 1 = they began the assignment; 0 = they did not do the assignment.

Senior ACT/SAT preparation and college/career informational sessions - Seniors who have passed the Reading and Math FCAT will attend sessions on ACT/SAT prep., college and career planning, and graduation requirement credit checks.

This year we are using the I.R.I.S Alert system to notify you if your child missed a Focus Day or Scrimmage session. Encourage your child to take advantage of every opportunity to prepare for the FCAT.

Target (offered after school from 2:30 - 3:30) is another chance for your child to get "targeted" FCAT preparation. Contact your child's English, Math, or Science teacher for Target days.

WWW.FCATEXPLORER.COM - is a free online FCAT preparation tool. Each student at First Coast has a user name and password provided by his/her English or Math teacher. If your child does not know his/her user name and/or password, call 757-0080 ext. 202. We will be glad to give you that information.

FCAT Simulation CD's for Reading, Math, and Science: If you would like a free copy of "The FCAT Simulation" - Benchmark Assessment and Test Simulation Software for PC and Mac, call 757-0080, ext 202.

The Florida Department of Education offers numerous state testing-related resources and support materials for teachers and parents such as the following:

The new, searchable, Sunshine State Standards database at http://www.flstandards.org

Sample FCAT Test Materials at http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcatitem.asp

Released FCAT Tests at http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcatrelease.asp

About FCAT: Tips for Teachers, Parents, and Students at http://www.paec.org/your_child_your_public_schools/fcat_essentials.html

Advanced Placement Test Schedule (May 2008) (back to top)

NOTE: Testing location is subject to change. Contact Mr. John Taylor, 757-0080, ext 106, for information

Government and Politics – May 5, 8 a.m., FCHS Auditorium

Spanish Language – May 6, 8 a.m., FCHS Auditorium

Statistics – May 6, 12 p.m., FCHS Auditorium

Calculus AB – May 7, 8 a.m., FCHS Auditorium

English Literature and Composition – May 8, 8 a.m., FCHS Auditorium

U.S. History – May 9, 8 a.m., FCHS Auditorium

European History – May 9, 12 p.m., FCHS Auditorium

Biology – May 12, 8 a.m., FCHS Auditorium

Physics B – May 12, 12 p.m., FCHS Auditorium

Chemistry – May 13, 8 a.m., FCHS Auditorium

Environmental Science – May 13, 8 a.m., FCHS Auditorium

Psychology – May 13, 12 p.m., FCHS Auditorium

English Language & Composition – May 14, 8 a.m., FCCJ North Auditorium (Bus leaves FCHS @ 7:15 and departs FCCJ for FCHS @ 11 a.m.)

Art History – May 14, 12 p.m., FCHS Auditorium

World History – May 15, 8 a.m., FCCJ North (Bus leaves FCHS @ 7:15 and departs FCCJ for FCHS @ 11 a.m.)

Microeconomics – May 15, 12 p.m., FCHS Auditorium

Human Geography – May 16, 8 a.m., FCHS Auditorium and FCCJ North Auditorium (Bus leaves FCHS @ 7:15 and departs FCCJ for FCHS @ 11 a.m.)

End of Year Testing (May 2008) (back to top)

Senior Final Exams - May 13 - 16

Senior End of Course Exam and MAP Posttest 2nd Semester - May 19 - 21

Underclassmen Nine Weeks Exams:

1st and 3rd Blocks B day - May 19

1st and 3rd Blocks A day - May 20

2nd and 4th Blocks B day - May 21

2nd and 4th Blocks A day - May 22

Underclassmen End of Course Exams and Map Posttest 2nd semester - May 22 - 28

Underclassmen Final Exams:

1st and 3rd Blocks B day - May 30

1st and 3rd Blocks A day - June 2

2nd and 4th Blocks B day - June 3

2nd and 4th Blocks A day - June 4

Homework Help Links

50 States and Capitals - Vital statistics on the states, plus searchable white pages

Ask Dr. Math - Math answers run by Drexel University.
Ben's Guide to US Government - "Ben," as in Franklin. US Government Printing Office-sponsored guide to the workings of the US republic.

EyeWitness - Extensive history resource run by Ibis Publishing. Includes lots of first-person accounts of famous events.

Facts and References - Big, very buys general reference site, with dictionary, thesaurus, breaking news, search engines and more.

IPL Youth Collection Periodic Table of the Elements - From Hydrogen to Meitnerium
World Fact book - The CIA used to publish this very useful guide to the world. However, that information is now distributed on a need-to-know basis only. ; )