IB Parent/Student/Faculty MeetingSeptember 19, 2013

Introductions – New Faculty Mrs. Deborah Few – Teaching 10th Grade PIB English

Also is assisting with the Extended Essay Teaching TOK with Mr. Freddie McKenzie

Mr. Schuyler Huff Teaching 9th Honors Biology, 11th AP Biology, and 12th IB Biology

IB News at Daphne High Continued increase in Diploma Rate

2010 – 20% 2011 – 17% 2012 – 32% 2013 – 53%

Dr. Dennis Day added as a consultant Helping out with History of the Americas Helping out with Extended Essay Helping out with Theory of Knowledge

News Continued Excellent Results in our first year of HL Theatre and HL Music courses

Theatre got two 6’s, a 4, and a 3 Music got a 5 and a 4

All teachers are continuing in the Professional Development Most have been Level 2 Trained Continuing to add resources and prepare our students for the exams in May

IB Students are part of our growing AP program – Daphne High is hosting the statewide AP Celebration!

Another Great Trip to Europe! Thanks Ms. Mahone!!!!

Seniors – Benefits they have Took AP Exams as Juniors – A+ College Ready Grant

For English, Science, and Math (Only can do Statistics)

First class to use our new Naviance software Assists with University selection, Scholarship opportunities, Career Selection, Post

graduation tracking, ACT preparation

Will be well prepared for University

Everyone is invited to come hear our previous graduates speak at Christmas time

SENIORS – Wonderful group of 21 Diploma Candidates Laura Allen Talis Battle Tristan Bertagnolli Tanisha Brown McClaine Costantini Anna Doremus Kristin Fuller Elena Garidis Emilie Goergen Grace Hanlon Meghan Ledbetter

Tanner Lee Jacob Lipham Benjamin Phan Jeanie Pierce Travis Purser Jon Simmons Andria Thomas Kayla Warner Ben Weber Raekwon Williams

Senior Year! Complete and turn in Extended Essay – By Thanksgiving

Complete, document and reflect upon CAS hours

Complete and turn in all Internal Assessments for each subject area

Study and practice for IB Exams

IB Exams in May

JUNIORS – Welcome to IB Gabrielle Boroden Madison Brey Olivia Buchanan Morgan Cannon Harper Cassady Emilee Cochran Natalie De Jongh Hiela Haider Keegan Hopper Emma Kirby Isabella Lopez Emma McDonald

Jacob Moorer Andrew Morgan Keri Northcutt Christian Parke Rashel Rivera Skylar Singleton Tara Suhs Garrett Thompson Bridgette Willis Emma Wilson Tanner Wuchner

JUNIORS Officially in the IB Diploma Programme

Will be taking AP Exams this year In English, Science, and Statistics

Junior year is the toughest year so support them

Work on CAS Hours and Extended Essay this year

Sophomores – Old Pros Taking AP US History – will take the AP Exam in May

Continue to increase workload and rigor to prepare for IB Program

Start thinking about your Extended Essay topic

Will make the big decision in March Science – IB Physics or IB Biology Math – Statistics or Calculus (Must take calculus if taking Physics) Fine Art – Music or Theatre

Freshmen – Welcome to High School! Welcome to Daphne High School

Classes are the same as AP Diploma students Encouraged to take the AP World History Exam in May

Advantages of two more year-long classes

Remember that the Freshman and Sophomore years are extremely similar to AP tract

SEEDS Always supportive of IB and our students

Please join to help with that support

Please participate in their many fundraising events Mama Mia will be November 9th

In Conclusion Five year review is due December of 2014

If there is ever any question, please see me, call me or email me to get an honest and reliable answer – DON’T LISTEN TO RUMORS!!!

Will meet again in the spring