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School PowerPoint Templates. WELCOME. River Hill High School National Blue Ribbon School Principal William Ryan. Our Mission.

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  1. School PowerPoint Templates

  2. WELCOME River Hill High School National Blue Ribbon School Principal William Ryan

  3. Our Mission The mission of River Hill High School is to provide a personalized, high-quality education that connects academic excellence to real-life experiences. Our staff, students, parents, and community members will collaboratively model core values essential to a diverse and democratic society.

  4. Our Goals • Goal 1: River Hill will meet state standards set by the year 2006 and eliminate all achievement gaps by ensuring that all student subgroups meet state standards by 2007. • Goal 2: River Hill teachers will design high quality, hands-on, differentiated implementing the Howard County essential curriculum while emphasizing real life applications. • Goal 3: River Hill teachers will communicate and collaborate with parents to establish a strong partnership to foster each students growth. • Goal 4: River Hill teachers will convey a sense of caring and model core values so that students believe that teachers share a stake in student learning.

  5. National Blue Ribbon School • Outstanding student performance • Highly accomplished staff • Fantastic parental involvement • Award winning co-curricular and extra-curricular programs

  6. Web Presence William_Ryan@hcpss.org (All staff follow the same algorithm) www.hcpss.org/rhhs Our website www.eschoolnewsletter.com Weekly Principal’s Update

  7. Scheduling Assistant Principal Dr. John DiPaula

  8. Scheduling Timeline • Course selection sheets must be returned to the respective middle school (January). • High School counselors input requests into system (February). • Students receive a printout of confirming their 7 requested courses (March 4, 2009). • Master schedule is built based on student requests and staffing (March / April). • If there are conflicts (usually not many for freshmen) counselors contact students to resolve (April - June). • Students receive a copy of their 7 confirmed classes (May 27, 2009). • Student schedules are mailed home (August 1, 2009).

  9. Policy 8010 Any student in grade 8 must meet the following requirements or automatically be considered for retention: • A student must pass all courses and receive a final grade of not lower than “C” in the core subjects (English, social studies, reading, math, and science). • A student who does not meet this requirement may be recommended to attend summer school.

  10. Policy 8010 • A student who is below grade level in reading and/or math at the end of the 8th grade (as shown on the student’s report card) will be required to participate in appropriate interventions such as summer school and/or designated reading and/or math intervention courses in 9th grade.

  11. Guidance Mr. Phil Vangeli

  12. Guidance Counselors • Danny Ives A - Do • Annette Jackson Dr - J • Marianne Pizzo K - N • Phil Vangeli O - R • Kareef Overton S – Z • Neyda Moulier Newcomers

  13. Question 1: What are the graduation requirements for the Class of 2013?

  14. Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2013 Career Preparation Service Learning Credit Requirements High School Assessments

  15. Credit Requirements

  16. Program Choice Foreign Language Advanced Technology Career & Technology Completer 2 credits 2 credits 4 credits or or

  17. High School Assessments Students must score a total of 1602 on the four exams. Algebra Biology American Government English

  18. Four Year Plan Mock Interview Resume Career Preparation

  19. Service Learning • 75 hours of service which includes planning, action, and reflection • Most HCPSS students complete in middle school

  20. Certificate of Merit Merit Merit with Honors Merit with Distinction • 15 merit courses • 1 GT/AP • 3.4 GPA • 12 merit courses • 3.0 GPA • 15 merit courses • 3 GT/AP • 3.75 GPA

  21. Question 2: What are the Career Academy options?

  22. Career Academy Programs • Architecture and Engineering • Biotechnology and Health Services • Business and Entrepreneurship • Culinary Arts and Hotel Management • Energy, Power and Transportation • Multimedia Arts and Technology • Human Resources

  23. Question 3: How does my child select classes?

  24. The Course Selection Process Teacher makes course recommendation Student take course request form home Parent reviews, signs, and returns Middle school counselor reviews and sends to high school

  25. Question 4: What is the parent’s role in course selection?

  26. 1. Talk with your child about goals for the next four years. 2. Review course recommendations and make the best decision for your child. 3. Encourage your child to take the most rigorous courses while enjoying other aspects of high school.

  27. Question 5: What is the typical academic schedule for a 9th grade student?

  28. A Typical 9th Grade Schedule

  29. Question 6 : What does the high school schedule look like?

  30. High School Schedule

  31. Question 7 : What are weighted and unweighted grade point averages?

  32. Unweighted Grade Point Average • Add the quality points for each course A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 point E = 0 points • Divide by the number of credits attempted.

  33. Weighted Grade Point Average Weighted GPA is used for college admissions and scholarship applications only.

  34. Question 8: What is the attendance policy for high school students?

  35. All students are expected to attend regularly in accordance with public school laws. • Any student with unlawful absences of more than 5% of the course may be considered for denial of credit.

  36. Question 9: What is academic eligibility?

  37. Governs student participation in all voluntary extracurricular activities. • Student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and no failing grades for the marking period prior to the start of the activity. • All incoming 9th graders are academically eligible for fall extracurricular activities.

  38. Question 10: What are some other important aspects of high school?

  39. School Plays Musicals Class Boards Cheerleading/ Dance/ Poms Extracurricular Activities Service Clubs School Clubs Athletic Teams

  40. 9th Grade Team Leader Mrs. Jaime Munford

  41. Ninth Grade Team • 9th Grade Wing • Team Members • 20 Teachers – including 1 Special Education • 1 Instructional Assistant • Administrator • Guidance Counselor

  42. Why 9th Grade Teams? • Data – GPA of 9th Graders • National trend to break High Schools down into smaller workable groups • Interdisciplinary teaching and planning • Seamless transition from Middle Level to High School

  43. Transition is a process….. …..NOT an Event!

  44. Orientations • January RHHS staff visit middle schools • June Annual RHHS Student Life Expo • June 3 Middle school students visit RHHS • August 9th Grade Orientation Day • September Back-To-School Night

  45. Activities • August 9th Grade Dance • September Back to School Dance • Sept/Oct Homecoming • January Midterm Exams • March/April HSA Extended Day Program • June 9th Grade Awards • June Final Exams • Ongoing Data Discussions and suggestions for student support

  46. TIPS FOR SUCCESS • BE PREPARED FOR THE SCHEDULE! • AS PARENTS…. STAY INVOLVED IN THE SCHEDULING PROCESS! • GET INVOLVED IN EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES!

  47. Questions? Please join us in the dining center.

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