Welcome to Monticello High School Rising 9 th Grade Transition Lesson

1. Welcome to Monticello High School Rising 9th Grade Transition Lesson www.k12albemarle.org/monticello

2. Overview of 9th Grade Transition Activities • Today: meet your high school counselor and learn more about Monticello High School • Dec 18th: Curriculum Expo at 7:00 at MHS • Jan 18th: Health Science Academy applications are due • Jan-March 15st: meet with your 8th grade counselor to talk about teacher recommendations and register for 9th grade classes • Apr 16th: visit Monticello High School • August: parent-student orientation night at MHS

3. Goals For Today • Introduce the Guide to High School Credit Courses • Review diploma types, graduation requirements and verified credits • Understand the importance of a career plan • Understand the registration process and teacher recommendations

4. Review of the Guide to High School Credit Courses • Guide to High School Credit Courses-booklet containing all of the class descriptions and a valuable tool in helping you figure out what courses/course levels to choose. • Please ensure you take time to review the Guide to High School Credit Courses prior to meeting with your school counselor. It can be found on the Albemarle County Public Schools website and you will be given a copy by your 8th grade counselor.

5. Review of Graduation Requirements • Diploma types and credit requirements • Standard diploma: 22 credits and 6 SOLs (verified credits) • Advanced diploma: 26 credits and 9 SOLs (verified credits) • What is a credit? • Passing a course equals one credit. • What is a verified credit? • Passing both the course and the end of course SOL. • Example: Pass Algebra 1 class and pass Algebra 1 SOL • Every student should have a 4-year plan!!!

6. Standard Diploma

7. Advanced Studies Diploma

8. 4- Year Plan

9. Registration Process and Teacher Recommendations • Your teachers will make recommendations for your courses and levels • It is very important that you follow your teacher recommendations • SOLs do have an impact on your class schedule, so do your best • THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT A COPY OF YOUR SCHEDULE!

10. Registration Process and Teacher Recommendations • Teachers make recommendations for courses and course levels. These recommendations are reviewed during the registration meeting. • Standard level is offered as a college preparatory/school-to-work program. This level provides a broad base of knowledge and emphasizes realistic application of concepts. • Academic/Advanced level is offered as a college preparatory/school-to-work program. Students in this level class are engaged in a rigorous curriculum designed to stimulate and encourage academic growth and performance. • Honors level is designed for students demonstrating exceptional aptitude and achievement in the discipline, and a desire to pursue the curriculum beyond the Academic /Advanced level of study. Honors students are expected to be self-motivated, independent learners able to engage in self-instruction through independent reading, projects, and research.

11. Typical 9th Grade Schedule • English • Math • History • Science • Health I /PE I (one 9 weeks of each) • World Language (depending upon diploma type) • Elective • Elective

12. Monticello High School Schedule

14. New Program at MHS! Health and Medical Sciences Academy (page 10 of the course guide) • Apply by Jan 18th – The website for the Academy is www.k12albemarle.org/hmsa Applications are available with your counselor but it is recommended that you apply online at the website listed above. • Students accepted into the program will have the following specialized (designed to prep students for a Health/Medical field career) classes in their schedule English, Science, History, Latin, Health and Medical Science

15. Clubs at Monticello High School • ACE—engineering activities • Animal Rights Club-activities supporting the rights of animals • Big Brother Big Sister Club—upperclassmen mentoring underclassmen and helping with transition activities • Celtic/Blue Grass/Fiddle Club—traditonal celtic music/dance exploration and appreciation • Chemistry -Experience chemistry beyond what is taught in the classroom • Chess/Strategy- compete and improve your skills. • Debate- hone your research, argumentation, and presentation skills • Environthon— study and practice in preparartion for a competition based on science and problem solving skills • FCA (student sponsored)- offers students a forum for discussion of faith based topics • Fencing-Promote fencing for competition and for fun. • Garden Club– learn how to grow your own fruits and vegetables • Key Club-opportunities to perform service, build character and develop leadership. • Model UN(United Nations)-students step into shoes of ambassadors from UN member states to debate current issues on the organization’s agenda. • Otaku—appreciation and exploration of Japanese Anime • Recycling- Raise awareness of conservation and recycling efforts at MHS. • SHOUT(Students, Hopes, Outcries, United, Together)-S.H.O.U.T is a club that supports school clubs (social) activities year round. • Student Rationalists dedicated to the study of reason as it applies to current world events • TOMS Shoes---fundraising and activities in support of providing the impoverished with footwear • Volleyball game, set, match! Improve your game make new friends…

16. Sports at Monticello High School • Wrestling • Baseball • Softball • Outdoor Track • Girls Soccer • Boys Soccer • Girls Tennis • Boys Tennis • Girls Lacrosse • Boys Lacrosse • Cheerleading • Cross Country • Field Hockey • Football • Girls Volleyball • Golf • Girls Basketball • Boys Basketball • Indoor Track • Swimming

17. Q & A Time with Big Siblings