Transcript Get ready for high school… and the rest of your life!
Welcome to North Quincy High School
Course Selection and High School Planning
Agenda
• Welcome • Graduation, promotion and college entrance requirements • Course selection overview
Keep Options Open
MORE EDUCATION Can Equal MORE INCOME
It’s natural for children at this age to change their mind often!
Here are some general ways you can prepare for
WHATEVER
the future holds...
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Ensure that you child takes the right courses More rigorous courses will prepare them better Make use they use their time outside of school wisely Help them start thinking about the future Get help when you need it
Take the
RIGHT COURSES
!
• Most of 8th graders plan to attend and finish college • Students need to take college prep courses in high school • Without college prep courses,
YOU CANNOT ENTER COLLEGE!!
North Quincy High School Graduation Requirements
• • • • • • • • • English Mathematics Science 4 years 3 years 3 years Social Studies Foreign Language 4 years 2 years (of the same language) Physical Education 4 years Electives— creative and performing arts, career & technical education, & AFJROTC, etc.
MCAS graduation requirement: ELA: 240+, Math: 240+, Science: 220+ 100 total credits/points
Promotion Requirements
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Students must earn a minimum of:
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20 points to be in 10 th grade 45 points to be in 11 th grade 70 points to be in 12 th grade
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100 points to graduate
College Prep Requirements
• • • • • • English 4 years Mathematics 3 years Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 Science Social Studies 3 years 2 years (2 years of lab science) Foreign Language 2-3 years (of the same language) Electives – creative and performing arts, career and technical education, etc.
Remember!
The choices your student makes during high school will better prepare them for their future.
Make High School COUNT!
Course Selection process
• • • • • • • Course selection materials were distributed to students in their homeroom Students must choose 5 academic courses (English, Math, Science, World History and Foreign Language) and 1 elective Students have to choose elective two alternates to their primary Students have to choose an foreign language alternate to their primary Middle school teachers select appropriate levels (standard, honors, advanced) Parents must sign and return the course selection sheet to the middle school by the school’s deadline Middle School deadline is assigned by each middle school
Course Selection process
• • • • Middle schools will distribute a verification of courses selected Changes to these course selections can be made prior to the end of the school year Before your child starts high school, a printed schedule from North Quincy High will be mailed home in August with additional instructions Schedules can be changed before the start of school by the mail-in/drop-off process explained in summer mailing
9
th
Grade Math Course Offerings
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If you are taking: and earn: you should take: _______________________________________________________________
Algebra Advanced A, A Geometry Advanced * Algebra Advanced Algebra Honors B, B+ C Algebra Advanced * Algebra 1 Honors _______________________________________________________________ Algebra Honors A Algebra 1 Advanced * Algebra Honors Algebra Honors Algebra Honors B C, D F Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 Standard Algebra 1 Part A Standard _______________________________________________________________ Pre-Algebra A Algebra 1 Honors Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra B, C D, F Algebra 1 Standard Algebra 1Part A Standard * Additional qualifications for advanced level include 8 th recommendation and a proficient score on the 7 th grade teacher grade MCAS
9
th
Grade Science Course Offerings
If you are taking: and earn: you should take:
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_______________________________________________________________
Advanced Science Advanced Science A A, B Bio Adv or Earth/Phys Sci. Adv* Earth/Phys Science Advanced* • • Advanced Science Advanced Science C Below C Earth/Phys Sci. or Life/Physical Science Honors Life/Physical Sci. Standard • • _______________________________________________________________ Honors Science A Earth /Phys Sci. Advanced* Honors Science B or higher Earth/Phys. Sci. or Life/Physical Science Honors • • Honors Science C or below Life/Physical Science Standard _______________________________________________________________ Standard Science A Earth/Phys. Sci. or Life/Physical Science Honors • Standard Science B, C Life/Phys Sci. Standard • Standard Science C or below Integrated Science Standard * Additional qualifications for advanced level include 8 th grade teacher recommendation, department head approval and placement test
9
th
Grade Foreign Language Course Offerings
If you took
Spanish in grade 8
you can take:
Spanish 2 (S, H, A) * * for 2 nd year Spanish students with 8 th grade teacher recommendation • • • • • • Other courses:
Mandarin 1 (H):
for all students
Latin 1 (S, H):
for all students
French 1 (S, H):
for all students
Fundamentals of Spanish 1 (S):
for all students (not college prep)
Spanish 1 (S):
for all students
Italian 1 (S, H):
for all students
9
th
Grade English and Social Studies Course Offerings
• • • Placement is based on 8 th grade teacher recommendation English 9 World History S, H, A S, H, A
Electives
Career & Technical Education Course Offerings • • • • • Computer Applications 1 Nutrition & Wellness Introduction to Carpentry Technical Drafting Introduction to Business
Electives continued
Creative & Performing Arts • • • • • Photography 1 Art 1 Junior Choir Band Introduction to Theatre AFJROTC • Aerospace Science 1
Guidance Services
Guidance Offers
• • • • • • • • • Individual/Group Counseling Post-graduate and College Planning Career Exploration and Evaluation Crisis Intervention Academic Support/Monitoring Parent Information Student Scheduling Testing Administration and Interpretation Naviance Website
Groups and Services
• • • • • • • • Boys’ Anger Management Children of Immigrants Dating Safely Grief and Loss Group RAD/Self-Defense Reviving Ophelia Social Skills development Study Skills
NQHS Guidance website and Naviance Family Connection
• • • • • • Guidance website is found on the North Quincy High School website Guidance counselor contact information, scheduling information, links for many resources, and copies of guidance presentations Monthly guidance calendar of events Link to Naviance Naviance offers college information, career exploration, personality & learning style assessments, and planning tools Naviance is introduced to students as freshman and used throughout high school but most often during senior year for the college application process
Extracurricular Activities
• • • There are many sports and clubs offered Freshman will transition better when they involved in school activities It’s an opportunity to meet new friends and become part of the school community
Extracurricular Activities – Sports
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Fall Sports
Soccer – Girls & Boys Football – Boys Volleyball – Girls Cross Country – Boys & Girls Golf – Boys
Fall sport try-outs and physicals
Information will be provided to middle school students in June and will be posted on Channel 22 in the summer
Activities-Sports continued
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Winter Sports
Basketball – Girls & Boys Hockey – Girls & Boys Wrestling – Boys Swimming – Girls & Boys Track – Boys & Girls • • • • • • • •
Spring Sports
Baseball – Boys Softball – Girls Lacrosse – Girls & Boys Tennis – Girls & Boys Golf – Girls Sailing – Girls & Boys Volleyball – Boys Track – Boys & Girls
Clubs & Activities Academic Decathlon Air Force Jr. ROTC Alliance Against Racism Anime Club Art Club Art Gallery Asian Culture Club Band Book Club Break Dance Team Calculus Team Cheerleading Chess Club CCG Club (Collectible Card Game) Computer Club Concert Choir Dance Team Drama Club Environmental Stewardship Club Film Club Foreign Language Honor Society French Club History Club History Book Club Hip Hop Club Interact Club International Club Knowledge Master Leo Club Literary Magazine Math Club Mentoring National Honor Society Operation Days Work Peer Education Peer Mediation Philosophy Club Photography Pride Committee Robotics Rugby S.A.D.D.
Science Club Select Choir Spectrum Student Council Thomas Jefferson Forum United Nations Club Yearbook
There will be a Club Fair in the Fall
9th Grade Orientation Day
• • • • • • Sept. 7, 2011 First day of school for 9 th grade only Students attend opening day assembly Escorted to extended homeroom Shortened class periods Free luncheon/picnic with faculty Parent orientation in Media Center