Ten Things We Want You To Know About High School Class of 2021 Ten Things We Want You To Know About High School

Credit Requirements 1

Subject English Health Social Studies Lifetime Fitness Mathematics* # of Credits English 4 Health ½ Social Studies 3 Lifetime Fitness Mathematics* Technology Ed. 1 Science Program Choice 2 - 4 Fine Arts Electives 1 - 3 *Students must participate in 4 years of high school math even if you have already earned 3 credits. Total: 21 credits *Math participation required in each of 4 years of high school.

Program Choice Options Career & Technology Completer World Language OR Advanced Technology OR Career & Technology Completer 2 credits 2 credits 4 credits

Additional Graduation Requirements 2

High School Assessments Credit Requirements Service Learning High School Assessments Career Preparation

High School Assessments Algebra PARCC Assessment English Government High School Assessment Biology Maryland Integrated Science Assessment Requirements depend on the year the course was first taken. Biology Assessment details are yet to be determined by the State Board of Education.

Career Academies 3

20 Career Academies Prepares students for college and careers All academies meet the graduation requirements Prepares students for college and careers Two Locations: Applications & Research Lab and Home School

Selecting Classes 4

The Course Selection Process Eighth grade teacher makes course recommendation Student makes course requests in Synergy Course requests will be available for parents to review in Synergy and request changes from School Counselor School counselor reviews requests

2021 Course Registration Form Screen Shot

A Typical Day for a Ninth Grader 5

A Typical Ninth Grade Schedule English 9 United States History Mathematics Science Health/ Lifetime Fitness World Language (Program Choice) Fine Art or Tech Ed You Will Choose

Includes a 30 minute lunch Class Schedule Start End Class Time Period 1 7:25 8:15 50 minutes Period 2 8:20 9:10 Period 3 9:15 10:05 Period 4A and 4B 10:10 12:25 Includes a 30 minute lunch Period 5 1:15 Period 6 1:20 2:10

Grade Point Averages 6

Weighted and Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) Both weighted and unweighted GPA’s are reported on the transcript. Weighted GPA is used for extracurricular activities, honor roll, and National Honor Society.

Weighted Grading Scale Grade Regular Honors GT/AP A 4.0 4.5 5.0 B 3.0 3.5 C 2.0 2.5 D 1.0 E

Attendance 7

Attendance Attendance is critical for success! Any student with unexcused absences of more than 5% of the course may be considered for denial of credit.

Maintaining Academic Eligibility 8

Maintaining Academic Eligibility Used for all voluntary extracurricular activities Must maintain a 2.0 grade point average with no more than one failing grade for the marking period prior to the start of the activity All incoming 9th graders are academically eligible for fall extracurricular activities

Get Involved! 9

You can make your own wordle at www. wordle You can make your own wordle at www.wordle.net if you want to make a slide with extra curricular activities specific to your school. I take a screen shot and insert it into the slide.

Important Dates 10

DATE ACTIVITY 12/14/18 High School Presentations 11/29/18 – 1/11/19 JROTC student interviews 12/10/18 - 1/2/19 Teachers make course recommendations in Synergy 1/7/19 Students & Parents can being entering course requests in Synergy 1/18/19 All course requests and Course Placement Reviews (CPRs) are due 6/5/19 High School Visit Day

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