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Needham High School

Needham High School. Agenda:. Minuteman High School (Jack Dillon) Introduction to NHS Curriculum Course Selection Nuts & Bolts Freshman Seminar Announcements. NHS Curriculum – The Basics. 92 credits required to graduate Subject Area Requirements 16 credits (4 years) English

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Needham High School

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  1. Needham High School

  2. Agenda: • Minuteman High School (Jack Dillon) • Introduction to NHS Curriculum • Course Selection Nuts & Bolts • Freshman Seminar • Announcements

  3. NHS Curriculum – The Basics • 92 credits required to graduate • Subject Area Requirements • 16 credits (4 years) English • 12 credits (3 years) Laboratory Science • 12 credits (3 years) Mathematics • 12 credits (3 years) History/Social Studies • 8 credits (2 years) World Language • 8 credits (4 semesters) Fine and Performing Arts • 8 credits (4 semesters) Health/Physical Education • 2 credits (60 hours) Community Classroom • Pass MCAS: Eng, Math, Science

  4. 9th Grade • English • Science (Biology) • World History • Math – Algebra I, Algebra II • World Language – Spanish I or II, French I or II, Mandarin I, Latin I • Directed Study- Freshman Seminar (Fall) • Health/PE (Spring) • Elective(s) (4 credits) • Skill Center (if your student is on an IEP)

  5. Course Levels • Basic • Standard • Honors • Accelerated

  6. Course Selection Process • Teacher recommendations in PowerSchool • Students choose electives (though not assured of getting them) • Parent review via PowerSchool • See 8th grade Timeline

  7. Course Selection Timeline: 2014-2015

  8. Please remember… • Teacher Recommendations • Override with caution • Student & Parent sign the override form Deadline is Friday, March 14th, 2014. • Only a very small percentage of students successfully navigate all accelerated classes (approximately 7%) • Due to increased enrollment and schedule constraints, changing course levels later may not be possible. • Encourage your children to get involved

  9. Course Overrides…

  10. Freshman Seminars • 1 small group meeting with a School Counselors during their study, discussing topics related to course selection and graduation requirements • In addition, freshmen meet individually with their School Counselors before the semester break

  11. Resources to Help • Your child’s current teachers and counselor • High school department chairs • High school School Counselors • NHS Website – Course Selection Page: http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/guidance/CourseSelection

  12. Announcements: • Special Education Course Selection- parents and students do not chose Skills or PLC- it is assigned (Special Education Curriculum Night Thursday, February 13th 7-8:30pm). • Fall Sports Start Before School Starts (Starting Dates for 9th Graders between 8/18 - 8/25) • Sports Seasons run through all 3 School Vacations

  13. NHS ATHLETICS Announcements and SPRING ‘SAVE THE DATES’ • The Needham High School Athletic Department is excited to offer the following Spring events for 8th graders and their families: • 8th Grade Student-Athlete Step-Up Day • @ Needham High School • Tuesday, June 3rd(early release day) • Program open for all 8th graders to tour NHS, hear from NHS athletes, coaches & teachers, and experience interactive Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) athlete workshop. • NHS ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES FAIR • for rising 9th graders and parents/guardians • Wednesday, June 4 at 6:00pm • Orientation session in NHS Auditorium • Fall Sports Start Before School Starts (Starting Dates for 9th Graders between 8/18 - 8/25) • Sports Seasons run through all 3 School Vacations

  14. CLUB SPORT OFFERINGS& 2014-15 Proposed Options CLUB SPORTS PROGRAM Club Cheer - Fall & Winter Club Dance - Fall & Winter Club Sailing - Fall & Spring Boys Ultimate Frisbee - Spring Girls Ultimate Frisbee - Spring 2014-15 Proposed Club Options Club Bowling - Winter Club Squash - Winter

  15. Announcements Continued: • METCO Night • Auditions for …FPA

  16. Thank you for attending! Questions?

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