RESOURCES
INSURANCE
All Kids (health insurance/children and teens)
1-888-373-KIDS (5437)
www.adph.org/all kids
GRIEF COUNSELING
The Amelia Center (children/teens and families)
1513 Fourth Ave., South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 638-7481
www.ameliacenter.org
GENERAL COUNSELING
Family Guidance Center (teen/adults)
234 Aquarius Drive Suite 5437
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 945-6000
www.familyguidancecenter.org
CRISIS COUNSELING
Crisis Center
(205) 323-7777
SUICIDE PREVENTION
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Teen Link
(205) 328-5465
NON-EMERGENCY HOUSING
Family Promise of Birmingham
1016 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 918-0246
www.familypromisebham.org
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
United Way 211
FREE ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Khanacademy.org
HomeworkAlabama.org
COLLEGE PREP
www.fsapubs.gov
ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
English 9 (1 credit)
English 10 (1 credit)
English 11 (1 credit)
English 12 (1 credit)
Equivalent substitute options may include: Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary courses/SDE approved courses.
English Language Arts Total Credits = 4
MATHEMATICS
Three credits to include:
Algebra 1 or its equivalent/substitute (1 credit); Geometry or its equivalent/substitute (1 credit)
Geometry or its equivalent/substitute (1 credit)
Algebra II w/Trigonometry or Algebra II, or its equivalent/substitute (1 credit)
Equivalent/substitute options may include: Career and Technical Education/Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary course/SDE approved courses.
One credit from:
Alabama Course of Study for Mathematics or equivalent/substitute courses from Career and Technical Education/Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary course/SDE approved courses.
Mathematics Total Credits = 4
SCIENCE
Two credits to include:
Biology (1 credit)
A physical science (Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science) (1 credit)
Equivalent /substitute options may include: Career and Technical Education /Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary courses/SDE approved courses.
Two credits from:
Alabama Course of Study for Science or equivalent/substitute courses from Career and Technical Education/Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary courses/SDE approved courses
Science Total Credits = 2
SOCIAL STUDIES
World History (1 credit)
United States History I (1 credit)
United States History II (1 credit)
United States Government ( 0.5 credit)
Economics (0.5 credit)
Equivalent/substitute options may include: Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary courses/SDE approved courses
Social Studies Total Credits = 4
Physical Education Lifelong Individualized Fitness Education (LIFE) or one JROTC Credit (1 credit)
Health Education (0.5 credit)
Career Preparedness (1 credit)
Career and Technical Education and/or Foreign Language and/or Arts Education (3 credits)
Electives (2.5 credits)
TOTAL CREDITS = 24
Parents/Guardians
5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope With Stress
Skills for Dealing with Stress
Crisis Toolkit
Student and adult coloring books (relaxing activity)
Coloring pencils/crayons
Youtube nature sounds
Puzzles
Wordsearch
Journal
Helpful Hints for Students (while sheltering in place during COVID-19)
Establish a daily routine
Study/work for 15 minutes and take a 5 minute break (do this for an hour)
Complete a wordsearch activity
Exercise for 15 to 30 minutes daily
Drink lots of water
Eat more fruits and veggies
Decrease sugar intake
Get at least 15 minutes of sunlight daily
Designate a quiet zone for each family member
Middle School Students
Soft Skills
Making the Transition from Middle to High School
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Elementary and Middle School Students
Who Moved My Cheese?
Stress Management
Introducing Emotion Management
5th Graders
4th Graders
3rd Graders
2nd Graders
Identifying Our Own Feelings
1st Graders
Feelings in Our Bodies
Kindergarteners
Calming Down