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Academic Expectations at Clarksburg High School

Academic Expectations at Clarksburg High School. 1. 7:00 – 7:10 Welcome and Introduction of Staff Mr. James P. Koutsos, Principal 7:10 – 7:25 Maryland Graduation Requirements Course Registration Procedures Registration Form Sample 9th Grade Course Offerings

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Academic Expectations at Clarksburg High School

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  1. Academic Expectations at Clarksburg High School 1

  2. 7:00 – 7:10 Welcome and Introduction of Staff Mr. James P. Koutsos, Principal 7:10 – 7:25 Maryland Graduation Requirements Course Registration Procedures Registration Form Sample 9th Grade Course Offerings Recommendation for Honors Courses Summer Reading & Math Packets Ms. Natoscha McKinnon, Resource Counselor and the Counseling Department AGENDA

  3. AGENDA CONT. 7:30 –8:40 Breakout Sessions: 1. Advanced Placement Power Scholars-APPS OR Career Pathway Programs (Small Gym) Medical Careers * Horticulture * Academy of Health Professionals * Project Lead the Way * Edison High School of Technology * NJROTC 2. Parent/Student Panel (Auditorium) 3. Meet & Greet the Counselors and High School Requirements Beyond Credits (Media Center) 4. Q & A with Department Resource Teachers (Cafeteria 1) ***Activities Fair(Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening

  4. Counselors/Student Assignments Ms. Natoscha McKinnon A - Bel Ms. Mandy Rosado Bem - Der Ms. Natalie Ritchie Des - Hat Ms. Kristine McDermott Hau - Leh Mr. Dana Henderson Lei - Op Mr. John Schulien Oq - Sir Mr. Tom Laddbush Sis - Z

  5. Graduation Requirements

  6. Graduation Requirements Program Completers • Foreign Language ……….….. 2 credits or • Advanced Technology............ 2 credits or • Subject Completer………....... 3-9 credits or • Cooperative Work Program…. 5 credits (Career development course completed in 11th grade) or • Other Off-Site Programs

  7. Graduation Requirements High School Assessments(HSA) Must earn a total score of 1208 or higher. English 396 Algebra 412 Biology 400

  8. Graduation Requirements Student Service Learning • 75 Service hours are required to graduate • 260 Service hours will yield a Certificate of Meritorious Service at the time of graduation

  9. MCPS Promotion Policy • The chart below indicates the minimum number of credits each student must earn to be promoted to the next grade level.

  10. Registration Cards Distributed Clemente February 8th NeelsvilleJanuary 31st Rocky Hill February 6th and 7th Registration Cards Due Date NeelsvilleFebruary 9th Rocky Hill February 10th Clemente February 13th Course Verifications will be mailed home in May. Students will have until August 1, 2012to see counselor to correct errors or change a course selection.

  11. 9TH GRADE STUDENT COURSE REGISTRATION CARD

  12. 9TH GRADE ACADEMICS English 9 or Honors English 9 U.S. History, Honors US History, or AP NSL Government (APPS students) Matter & Energy, Honors M & E, or Honors Physics Algebra 1, Honors Geometry, or Honors Algebra 2 Foreign Language (Honors only offered at level 3 or higher) 9TH GRADE ELECTIVES Foundations of Technology, Intro to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Piano, Foundations of Art, Photography, Ceramics, Theater, Digital Art, General P.E., Soccer, Football, Net Sports, Stick Sports, Fitness, Basketball, Weight Training, Software Applications, Computer Programming, TV Production, Newspaper, Yearbook, Food Trends, Child Development, And more… Please refer to the yellow handout in your packet for offerings.

  13. Recommendations For Honors Classes • Mastery of Course Prerequisite (Grades of A, B or C) • Parent/Guardian Recommendation • Standardized Test Scores as Appropriate • Willingness to Complete Challenging Assignments • Student Interest or Motivation • Teacher/Counselor Recommendation • Work Samples and Portfolios No single criterion is to be used to exclude a student from pursuing Honors, AP, and Advanced Level Course Work. • Student must be willing to remain in course for entire semester

  14. Summer • Summer reading assignments • handout and/or website • Math assignments • handout and/or website

  15. Breakout Sessions: • Advanced Placement Power Scholars-APPS OR Career Pathway Programs (Small Gym) Medical Careers * Horticulture * Academy of Health Professionals Project Lead the Way * Edison High School of Technology * NJROTC • Parent/Student Panel (Auditorium) • Meet & Greet the Counselors and High School Requirements Beyond Credits (Media Center) • Q & A with Department Resource Teachers (Cafeteria 1) • ***Activities Fair(Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening SCHEDULE OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS

  16. More information… • Counseling Office • 301 444 - 3020 • Administrative Office • 301 444 - 3000 • Please visit our Website periodically for updates • http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/clarksburghs/

  17. REMEMBER… 9th GRADE COUNTS!

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