Transcript duPont Manual High School The MAGNET High School MST / HSU

duPont Manual High School
The MAGNET High School
MST / HSU / VA / CMA / YPAS
Welcome!!!
Freshmen
Class of 2013
Why Manual?
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#1 high school in the state for academics
One of the top high schools in the nation
Colleges recognize Manual students
97% of our students go to 4-year universities
43 National Merit & Achievement
Semifinalists
70% of students have 3.0 GPA or higher
Average ACT composite score of 25.6
1632 AP Exams given last year
 82%
scored a 3 or higher
 27 AP course offerings
Question #1
What
college can qualified
Manual students attend
during the school day?
ANSWER: page 1
University of Louisville
It is a privilege to be a Manual student!
But, with this privilege comes great responsibility…
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competitive environment
Heavy, demanding work-load
Must have strong, consistent study
habits
Can be a stressful atmosphere
Must be organized
How to handle “Manual”?
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Time Management
Good Attendance
Get Organized
Know Your Teachers’ Rules
Ask for Help
Get to Know Your Teachers and Counselor
Get Involved
Make a Friend in Each Class
Use Your Agenda Book
Get a Life! All work and no play is not the
answer!
Get Organized!!!
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Use your agenda book
Separate notebooks/binders/folders
for each class
2 backpacks
Do homework at home
Use your study skills time
Know your teacher’s rules
No late work
Request homework for extended absences
Question #2
 How
many unexcused tardies can
students accumulate during the
course of a semester before
disciplinary action?
ANSWER: page 6
5 tardies
Top 10 things Seniors wish they
had known as Freshmen
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Don’t procrastinate—get left behind
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
It’s not at all like middle school!
Always take a study skills—you need it!
Get involved—extracurricular very important
Choose friends wisely
Never give up!
Make friends
Get help immediately—NHS tutoring or from your
teacher
Study Hard! Grades/GPA begin your 9th grade year
and do not go away on your transcript
Ways to Get Involved
Join a club
 Try out for a sport
 Be in a play
 Check out opportunities at YPAS if you
love drama, dance, music
 Leadership
 Volunteer/community service
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Question #3
How
many days are
you excused to visit
colleges?
ANSWER: page 8
Seniors get
3 days
Extracurricular/Sports/Clubs
p 27-28 Agenda Book
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Band
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Action for Africa
Astronomy Club
Beta Club
Bowling Club
French Scrabble
FBLA
Key Club
Chess Club
Newspaper
Young
Democrats
Debate
Environmental
Club
ETHICS Society
 French Club
 Latin Club
 FCCLA
 Math Team
 Mock Trial Team
 National Art
Society
 Quick Recall
 Red Cross
 Republicans
 Science Fair
 Step Team
And more…
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Question #4
Who
is the sponsor
(teacher) over the
National Honor Society?
ANSWER: page 28
Dr. Rash
Room 206
Support Services
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Your TEACHER
National Honor Society (NHS) Tutoring
Math Tutoring—Ms. Geary
on Thursdays in room 339
Your Counselor
Get the help at the start of the problem, not
after it is too late.
Important Dates
 September 18, 2009: Homecoming Game & Dance
 October 6, 2009: Parent-Teacher Conferences
 October 14, 2009: ILP Rotation (homerooms)
 October 18, 2009: College Career Expo
KY Fair and Expo Center
 February 15, 2010: Parent/Teacher Conferences
 May 3-14, 2010: AP Exams
Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
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4-year plan for all students
Career interest inventory
Investigate different
careers
Research colleges
Compare colleges
Make resume’
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100% completion
every year for all
students
October 14, 2009
On-line access
for students and
parents
Question #5
 According
to the state
diploma requirements, what
must you do every year with
the ILP?
ANSWER: page 21
Yearly Completion
(100%) of ILP
Transcript
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List of classes taken
Provides credit summary
Only semester grades are included
GPA: grade point average (Unweighted &
Weighted)
Failed classes do not disappear
Levels of courses
 Regular
 Honors
(Hon)
 Advanced (Adv)
 Advanced Placement (AP)
Weighted Scale
Unweighted Scale
(AP & Dual Credit Courses Only)
A=4.0
A=5.0
B=3.0
B=3.75
C=2.0
C=2.50
D=1.0
D=1.25
U=0
U=0
Graduation Requirements
Course:
Credits:
English
4
Math
4
Science
3
Social Studies
3
Health/PE
1
Humanities
1
2-3 years of same world language
(pre-college only)
Magnet requirements
2-3
See program guide in
guidance office
Electives
= 22 or above
Total credits
23 (minimum)
Portfolio
Apprentice or higher
Sample 4-Year Plan
9th
English 1
Algebra 1
Integrated
E/S
Svy SS
Health
& PE
Mag
or E
Mag
or E
Mag or
E
10th
English 2
Geometry
Biology
World
Civ
Mag
or E
Mag
or E
Mag
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Mag
or E
11th
English 3
Algebra 2
Chemistry
or Physics
US
History
Mag
or E
Mag
or E
Mag
or E
Mag
or E
12th
English 4
Pre-Cal
History Arts
(Humanities)
Mag
or E
Mag or Mag
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or E
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Magnet Programs on Website
Commonwealth Diploma
Highest diploma offered by Kentucky
 Still minimum of 23 credits required
 Must take AP English, AP math or science,
AP world language, and one additional AP
course
 Successful completion of 3 AP exams in
the subject areas of completed AP courses
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Scheduling
Schedule for next year’s
classes in the spring
 Course Request Form—VERY
IMPORTANT!
 Always take a Study Skills
 Only Seniors can be an aide—except
library
 Balance strong GPA with challenging
courses (4 AP courses to be most
rigorous)
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Question #6
Who
must approve &
sign student’s course
requests?
ANSWER: page 19
Parents
Advanced Program
• JCPS incentive
program
• Students make a
certain score on the
Advanced Program test
at the end of the 8th
grade year
• Students must maintain
at least 3.0 GPA, take 3
yrs of same world
language, take
minimum of 12
advanced classes, &
take Advanced
Humanities
• Seal on your diploma
• Do not have to be
Advanced Program to
take Advanced classes
Advanced Placement
• Most challenging courses
offered at Manual
• Opportunity for college
credit
• Must take 4 or more AP
courses to be considered
most rigorous
• Colleges look at the
number of AP courses you
take along with your GPA
• AP exam is given at the
end o the year
Question #7
How
many Advanced
Placement courses do
we offer at Manual?
ANSWER: page 23
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Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language
and Composition
English Literature
And Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
Government & Politics:
Comparative
Government & Politics: U.S.
Human Geography
Latin Literature
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics B
Psychology
Spanish Language
Statistics
Studio Art 2-D
Studio Art 3-D
Studio Art Drawing
U.S. History
World History
Grades
Fall
1st Semester
Spring
2nd Semester
1st 6-week progress report
2nd 6-week progress report
3rd 6 week Semester Grade
(final grade on transcript)
4th 6-week progress report
5th 6-week progress report
6th 6-week Semester Grade
(final grade on transcript)
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Stay on top of your grades
Get help if you see that your grades are falling
• Turn your assignments in on time
• Do all of your homework assignments
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Problems in a Class?
Student-Teacher
Student-Teacher-PARENT
Student-Teacher-Parent-COUNSELOR
Student-Teacher-Parent-Counselor-ASST PRINCIPAL
What should you be doing now???
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Completing your Individual Learning Plan (September 22)
Researching/visiting colleges of interest
Creating a resume’ that lists awards, honors, community
service, work experience, leadership, etc.
Preparing to take ACT/SAT/SAT2
Taking ACT/SAT/SAT2—after Algebra 2
Learning who you are & what careers interest you (ILP can
help)
Volunteering in careers of interest
Studying!!! Keep up grades!
Getting involved at Manual & community
Visit College/Career Room
What do Colleges look for?
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Grades in AP courses
Grades in all subjects
ACT/SAT scores
Essays
Counselor recommendations
Teacher recommendations
Interviews (if required)
Community Service
Leadership
Extracurricular Involvement
Question #8
What
GPA must you
maintain to be a
valedictorian at Manual?
ANSWER: page 25
4.0
or higher GPA
four years.
all
College Entrance Exams
Most colleges require the ACT w/ writing
OR SAT reasoning test
 SAT reasoning = ACT w/ writing
 The summer after 10th grade is an
excellent time to prepare for the
SAT/ACT testing.
 Take test prep courses—many are free!
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Post-Secondary Options
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University (4-year)
Community/Technical College (2-year)
Military
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
In addition to all Kentucky postsecondary institutions, recent graduates
have also chosen to attend the following colleges and universities:
Art Institute of Chicago
Brown University
Cornell University
Earlham College
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Juilliard School
Memphis College of Art
Morehouse College
North Carolina School for the Arts
Purdue University
Saint Louis University
Sewanee: The University of the South
U.S. Naval Academy
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt University
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Cooper Union
Dartmouth College
Denison University
Duke University
Eastman School of Music
Emerson College
Emory University
Hanover College
Harvard University
Indiana University
Johns Hopkins University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miami University of Ohio
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
New England Conservatory of Music
Northwestern University
Pennsylvania State University Princeton University
Rice University
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Spelman College
Stanford University
Syracuse University
Tulane University
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Military Academy
University of California, Berkeley
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
University of Michigan
University of Southern California
University of Virginia
Vassar College
Washington University
Yale University
Helpful Tips
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Work after school with your teacher
NHS in library (before/after school)
Forming study groups with other students in your class
Checking your grades regularly with your teacher
Use your agenda
Structure study time at home
Participate in class
Maintain healthy lifestyle
Question #9
 How
many days do students
have to make up any work
missed for excused absences
and/or tardies?
ANSWER: page 6
Number of days absent
plus one
What your counselor can do for you?
Guidance counseling
 Personal issues
 Family issues
 College applications
 Letters of recommendation
 Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
 Help advise/resolve conflict
 Much more!
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How do you see your counselor?
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Drop by times:
 Before
school
 After school
 During lunch
 During study skills
How Can Parents Contact Counselor?
Parents may email the counselor from
Manual’s website.
 Parents may call the counselor at 4858503. Most phone calls are returned after
3pm and within 24 hours.
 If there is a problem with a class, parent
should contact the teacher first before
contacting the counselor.
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Question #10
When
is the next
Parent/Teacher
Conference day?
ANSWER: page 45
October
6, 2009
Questions????