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KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL WELCOME CLASS OF 2013

KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL WELCOME CLASS OF 2013. Topics. Mission and Goals Why we are proud What we are doing to improve Key points in course selection. What’s Our Mission?. Our mission is to ensure high levels of achievement for all students as determined by state and national standards .

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KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL WELCOME CLASS OF 2013

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  1. KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL WELCOME CLASS OF 2013

  2. Topics • Mission and Goals • Why we are proud • What we are doing to improve • Key points in course selection

  3. What’s Our Mission? Our mission is to ensure high levels of achievement for all students as determined by state and national standards. We commit to a comprehensive system of support to assure this outcome.

  4. Goals for 2008-2009 District: • To reduce the dropout rate to less than 4.0% Academic 2. To increase percent of students meeting the standards on the school-wide writing rubric.

  5. Goals for 2008-09 • Academic • To increase the percent of students reading at or above grade level. • To increase the number of college credits earned through Advanced Placement courses and college articulation agreements.

  6. Goals for 2008-09 School Climate 5. To increase respect among students and staff. 6. To increase school pride. 7. To improve the consistency of behavioral expectations.

  7. Why we are proud • We consistently graduate a high percentage of students who attend four-year schools and students who are well-prepared for their career choices. • Our NECAP scores are consistently above state • averages despite a de-emphasis on standardized • testing. • Our reading and writing programs are on the rise.

  8. Why we are proud • We have much better supports for at-risk and disadvantaged students than we did in past years. • We have much better supports for ninth grade students.

  9. Why we are proud • Our performing arts programs have been uplifting this year. • Drum Line • Musicals (both school and community) • Band and Chorus • Dance • Multicultural Awareness

  10. Why we are proud • A variety of sports in all three seasons • Highly successful ski, ice hockey and field hockey programs • Developing programs in other areas • High student participation rates • Consistently near the top of Class I in sportsmanship

  11. Why we are proud • We have a new facility that is one of the best facilities in New Hampshire. This shows tremendous community support for education.

  12. Why we are proud • A beautiful auditorium with a stage for dance, music and theater • State-of-the-art science and career-tech labs • New gymnasium, fitness lab and athletic facilities

  13. Why we are proud • An industry standard wireless network throughout the building. • High definition televisions that can be used for closed-circuit broadcasts as well as computer monitors • A television studio

  14. Why we are proud • We have a culture and a school improvement team that continually looks at measures of student achievement and school climate. • We set goals and measure our results.

  15. What we are doing to Improve • Continue to improve writing • Continue to increase respect • Continue to increase school pride • Continue to improve consistency in behavioral expectations

  16. Important Terms to Know Coming into High School • Transcript – Report card grades get transferred to this document. It is a PERMANENT record of ALL your grades throughout high school. • Credit – Awarded when a class is complete and a passing grade has been achieved. • Year long 55 minute classes are worth 4 credits • Semester long 55 minute classes are worth 2 credits • Core Classes – English, Math, Science, Social Studies • Electives – Art, Gym, Health, Foreign Language, Music • GPA – Grade Point Average • Graduation Requirements – The amount of credits needed in both • core and elective classes. You will find this on page 7 of the • Program of Studies.

  17. Key Points in Course Selection • There are six 55-minute classes each day. • Every ninth grade student takes English I, World Cultures, Physical Science and Math (mostly integrated math, algebra or geometry) for a full year. • These classes will be taken in the first four periods of the day.

  18. A Visual Display of a Typical 9th Grade Schedule

  19. Key Points in Course Selection • Periods 10/11 and 12/13 (after lunch) should allow for: • A high interest elective such as music, art, dance, career-tech, computers, creative writing, physical education options, health.) This fifth or sixth period class changes at the semester. • The remaining period should be world language, reading support, academic support or directed study.

  20. Key Points in Course Selection • We are responsible to ensure that students can read. If students are behind in reading, we will require contact with our Reading Specialist. • Course leveling depends on subject area: math from Day 1, science after quarter one, and English/World Cultures by year end.

  21. Key Points in Course Selection • All students who submit course selection sheets on time have the same chance of receiving their first choices. • Teams are determined largely by math courses and balancing factors. We want about the same number of students on each team.

  22. Key Points in Course Selection • Students selecting French I or German I should make an alternative selection for language. This is a budgetary issue. • Please call your middle school counselor if you have any questions. If you still have concerns, call us 356 – 4325 or look at the Guidance section of the Kennett High School website. Jennifer Murphy – Director of Guidance Nate Jaus – Counselor Colleen Watson – Counselor Mark Ross – Counselor Cheryl Furtado – Career and Technology Counselor

  23. Kennett High School – Grade 9 Course Selection Sheet 2009-2010 1. All students should request a schedule that will include 24 credits. 2. The current teacher or appropriate department head must initial any course that has a prerequisite. 3. Parents should sign this sheet only after teacher approval. Parents should refer to tables on pg. 13-14 in the Program of Studies if there are any questions on placement. 4. Required 9th grade courses are indicated by an asterisk (*). 5. Please Use Pen Only. 6. Please return this form to your Middle School Counselor. Core Academic Classes Course # Course Name/LevelTeacher ApprovalCredits English* _______ English I __ N/A_________ ____ Mathematics* _______ ________________ _______________ ____ Science* _______ Physical Science ___N/A__________ ____ Social Studies* _______ World History & Cultures ___N/A_________ ____

  24. Electives: Priority (1-8) Foreign Lang ______ ______________ _______________ ____ _____ Art _______ ______________ ____ N/A_______ ____ _____ Career/Tech _______ ______________ ______N/A________ ____ _____ Int. Health/PE ______ ______________ ______N/A______ ____ _____ Music _______ ______________ ______N/A _______ ____ _____ Other _______ ______________ ______N/A________ ____ _____ Other _______ ______________ ______N/A_________ ____ _____ Other _______ ______________ ______N/A_________ ____ _____ Total Credits ____ ________________________________ Parent Signature Due Date: March 20, 2009 If Not In On Time You May Not Get the Courses You Want. Form Must Be Filled in Completely or Courses Will Be Picked For You. Mathematics and Foreign Lang need Teacher Approval.

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