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High School Scheduling 2010

High School Scheduling 2010. Student Services. Marleen Billings Secretary Eric Dion Guidance Counselor, Grades 9&10 Caitlin McKenna Guidance Counselor, Grades 11&12 Paula Swenson Guidance Counselor, Grades 7& 8. Agenda. Mahar Graduation Requirements Credits for Promotion Attendance

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High School Scheduling 2010

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  1. High School Scheduling 2010

  2. Student Services • Marleen Billings • Secretary • Eric Dion • Guidance Counselor, Grades 9&10 • Caitlin McKenna • Guidance Counselor, Grades 11&12 • Paula Swenson • Guidance Counselor, Grades 7& 8

  3. Agenda • Mahar Graduation Requirements • Credits for Promotion • Attendance • College Admission Requirements • Course Levels • Math and English Placement • Course Sequences

  4. Graduation RequirementsClasses of 2011 and 2012

  5. Graduation RequirementsClass of 2013 and Beyond

  6. Credits and Promotion

  7. Earning Credits • Credits are earned by passing courses with grade of 60 or better. All high school students take the following: • Semester I: (August – Mid January) 20 Credits • Semester II: (Mid January – June) 20 Credits • 40 credits each year

  8. Attendance Policy

  9. How the Day Fits Together

  10. 20 Credits per Semester 40 Credits per Year Full Block (2.5 Credits) Full Block (2.5 Credits)

  11. What’s the Point? Students will complete school with academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.

  12. Post-High School Options Defined Some College A few unrelated courses Certificate (1 year or less) Associates Degree (2 Year College) Bachelors Degree (4 Year College) Graduate Degree Masters Professional Doctoral

  13. Education, Why?

  14. Mahar Transcript Introduction to Grade Point Averages: Two types

  15. Un-weighted GPA does not consider the rigor of the courses

  16. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 PE/ Health Title I Study Skills Comprehensive Most Arts Classes College Preparatory Honors Advanced Placement Course Levels

  17. Math Placement

  18. For Students who score below a 220 on the 8th grade math MCAS

  19. With scores between 220 & 240 on the 8th grade math MCAS Grade 9 & 10 sequence completes 4 of 4 required math courses.

  20. With scores above 240 on the 8th grade math MCAS

  21. Math Help after Grade 10 MCAS • MCAS Help after Grade 10 MCAS Scores are reported: • Math 240 offered for students who score between 220 and 240. (If they are not enrolled in the regular math sequence.) • Math Workshop offered for students who score below 220

  22. Math Sequence (4 Course Minimum) • Pre-Algebra (L2) • Algebra 1A & Algebra 1B (L3) or Algebra I (L4) • Geometry A & Geometry B (L3) or Geometry (L4) • Algebra II(L4) • Adv. Hon. Math (Pre-calculus) (L4) • AP Statistics Prep (L5) • AP Statistics (L5) • AP Calculus Prep (L5) • AP Calculus (L5) • Courses for 11th & 12 Grade Students who need MCAS Support: • Math 240 (L3) and Math Workshop(L2)(Placement based on grade 10 MCAS scores) • Alternate Courses (Grades 11 & 12) • Record Keeping(L2) • Accounting I (L3) • Accounting II (L3)

  23. English Placement

  24. MCAS English Program

  25. English Courses (4 Courses Required) English 9 CP* (All Ninth Graders) English 10 CP* or English 10 Honors English 11 CP* or English 11Honors or AP English Language Prep and AP English Language English 12 CP Honors or AP English Literature Prep and AP English Literature Assigned classes: Test Prep (Comp.) &/or Title 1 (L1)*( does not fulfill English requirement) These Assigned Classes Fulfill the English Graduation Requirement: English Workshop*(Assigned class for those who score below 220 on the Grade 10 ELA MCAS) English 12 CP*(Assigned class for those who score between 220 and 240 on the Grade 10 ELA MCAS) Comp. = Comprehensive (L2) *MCAS Remediation Program CP = College Preparatory (L3) Honors = (L4) AP = Advanced Placement (L5)

  26. 20 Credits per Semester 40 Credits per Year Semester I Semester II

  27. SPANISH PLACEMENT • Grade 7 & 8 Spanish: • Students who pass 7th and 8th grade Spanish and choose to continue their study of Spanish will be placed in Novice Spanish with recommendation of Spanish teacher. • Grade 8 Exploratory Language: • Students who choose to continue their study of Spanish will be placed in Introductory Spanish

  28. Introductory Spanish (L3) Novice Spanish (L3) Intermediate Spanish (L3) Adv. Hon. Spanish (L4) Accel. Hon. Spanish (L4) French I (L3) French II (L3) Honors French III (L4) Adv. Hon. French (L4) Foreign Language

  29. Social Studies

  30. Science

  31. The ARTS The ARTS

  32. ELECTIVES (10 - 30 Credits) Any course (above the credit minimum) Co-op - in school - out of school Title I (5 credits) Study Skills (Special Education) (5 credits)

  33. College Planning MEFA Seminar April 6th at 6:30 Charlotte Ryan Theatre • Academic Preparation in High School • Financial Aid Facts and Myths • Types and Sources of Financial Aid

  34. Questions? Thank you for coming!

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