1. Welcome to 8th Grade Parent Orientation

2. Honor Societies National Honor Society National History Honor Society
Science National Honor Society
World Language Honor Society
French and Spanish
Fine Arts Honor Society
National Business Honor Society
English National Honor Society

3. Clubs Leo Club Metacomet Student Council Yearbook Model UN Club
KP Cares
GSA
Environmental Club
Debate Club
GAPS/Drama Club
Math League

4. Activities Jazz Combo Jazz Ensemble I, II Marching Band
Winter Percussion
Color Guard
Winter Guard
World Percussion
Chamber Ensembles

5. Athletics Baseball Boys/Girls Ice Hockey Boys/Girls Basketball
Wrestling
Boys/Girls Soccer
Boys/Girls Lacrosse
Boys/Girls Tennis
Alpine Skiing
Field Hockey
Cross Country
Track (in and out door)
Boys/Girls Swim
Cheerleading
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Softball
Volleyball

6. Honors Academy
Students interested in achieving the highest academic rigor at KP are encouraged to enroll in the Honors Academy. Participation is noted on school transcripts.
Requirements
(full list of requirements available in Program of Studies
Enrollment in Honors Level courses in core academic subjects & at least 20 of the 32.5 elective credits
6 AP Courses:
3 required: AP English Language & Composition, AP Seminar, AP Research 3 Elective AP courses
Community Service 50 hours
Involvement in at least 2 extra curricular activities each year
Completion of AP Capstone Project

7. Pathways to Distinction
Students at KP have an opportunity to graduate with distinction in Humanities and/or STEM. Participation is noted on the school transcript.
(full description & requirements located within the Program of Studies)
Pathways to Distinction Humanities
Pathways to Distinction STEM
4 years of English courses
4 years of Science (Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
4 years of History courses
4 years of Mathematics
5 additional credits within Humanities
5 additional credits within STEM
Final Project

8. Freshmen Orientation….
Save the Date!
Freshmen Orientation….
A full day event!
August 9th 2018

9. Counselor Assignments
Guidance Department
Counselor Assignments
Grades School Psychologists
A Mrs. Nutter Grades 9 & 11 Dr. Sheble
B-E Mr. Adams Grades 10 &12 Ms. Szulc
F-L Mrs. Falcone
M-Q Ms. Howard
R-Z Ms. Habib
Stay informed of guidance events and news:
Guidance website:

10. Guidance Department Advocate for all students
What We Do...
Advocate for all students
Work with students, parents/guardians and staff to:
address student social/emotional needs
support student academic achievement
Assist students to develop future plans for academic, career & personal and social areas

11. Developmental Guidance Programs by Grade
9th
10th
11th
12th
Transition to high school
Importance of grades, supports available, etc.
Time Management
Social Media/Digital Footprint
Goal Setting
Career Exploration
Strengths Explorer
Career Interest Inventory
Resume Writing
Post-secondary options
Post-Secondary Planning
Stress Management
Post-secondary Planning Workshop
Resume Writing
Job Search
Individual Post- Secondary meetings
Post-Secondary Planning & Support

12. Course Selection Timeline:
Students will receive course selection materials in early February.
Students will have an opportunity to discuss course recommendations with classroom teachers, review Program of Studies online, discuss courses & course load with parents/guardians or guidance counselor.
Course selection materials due the week before February vacation to the high school.
Course selection does not guarantee course enrollment.

13. Course Selection To Override or Not to Override?
Points to consider:
Teacher recommendation
Student motivation
Balance
Override forms
Students are not locked into levels during their high school career. There is flexibility to move levels one year to the next.

14. GPA
GPA is calculated using: quality points based upon final average and credits
The difference in quality points from one grade and level to the next is 0.33
AP Honors CP ECP A A A B B B C C C D D D F

15. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

16. ELA Statistics of Success
DEPARTMENTAL PHILOSOPHY: WE BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN SUCCEED. OUR ROLE IS TO HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL
ELA Statistics of Success
98% of KP students achieved Proficient or Advanced on the 2017 MCAS Test
62% achieved "Advanced" compared to the state's average of 47%
155 of 334 students (47% of the Class of 2017) took AP English during their junior year.
The average score for these students was a 3.4 out of 5 on the exam.  
Almost half of the students (68) received a score of 4 or 5 out of 5 on the exam.
Many colleges accept AP scores of 3 or above for college credit or allow students to pass out of their writing requirement.

17. Grade 9-Honors Admission Guidelines:
75 or better in Grade 8-Level 1, 90 or better in Grade 8-Level2
Teacher recommendation based on student's  
   background in English grammar, literature analysis, and 
   composition
Ability to work independently
High level of motivation
Advanced ability to analyze literature, informational texts,   
   and multimedia
Consistent and firm understanding of correct grammar usage and vocabulary in context
Consistent and skillful communication of thoughts in    
   composition and oral language

18. Grade 9-College Prep Admission Guidelines:
motivation to succeed and responsibility
Teacher recommendation based on student's  
     background in English grammar, literature
     Analysis, and composition
Proficient ability to analyze literature, informational texts, and multimedia
Proficient understanding of correct grammar usage and vocabulary in context
Proficient communication of thoughts in composition and oral language

19. Television Production Electives
Introduction to TV (Grade 9)
Screenwriting
Film Studies
Fundamentals of Film
Advanced TV
Sports Broadcasting
Writing and Publishing Creative Works

20. Introduction to TV Production
Please visit our YouTube Channel to see some of the work being done in these programs – you will find us at 
KingPhilipTV!

21. HISTORY and SOCIAL SCIENCES
Grades: 9-12

22. REQUIREMENTS: United States History 1- Grade 9
(1763-Westward Expansion) 
Levels—Honors and College Preparatory 
United States History II-Grade 10
(Westward Expansion-Present)
Levels—AP, Honors and College Preparatory
Modern World History-Grade 11
(Industrial Revolution-Present)

23. ELECTIVES Criminal Justice (11 & 12) Psychology (12) Ethics (11 & 12)
Sociology (11 & 12)
Government & Politics (11 & 12)
AP Gov & Politics (11 & 12)
AP Psychology (12)
AP Economics (12)

24. WORLD LANGUAGES

25. World Languages
Graduation requirement: all students must successfully complete at least two years of a world language. 
Three languages offered: French, Latin, and Spanish

26. World Languages Latin 2 French 2 Latin 1 French 1 Spanish 5 French 5AP
Spanish
Spanish 5
French 5 AP
French
Honors   CP
Honors   CP
French 4
Latin 1
Honors
Latin 2
7-18
Spanish 4
ECP only
Honors   CP
Honors   CP
Honors   CP
French 2
Spanish 3
French 3
French 1
ECP only
Honors   CP
Honors   CP
Spanish 2
French 2

27. Mathematics Department

28. Math Department Mission Statement
We believe that all students can succeed in math. Our goal is to provide all students the opportunity to take calculus in high school. Pushing students out of their “comfort zone.”

29. …by the numbers
Over 90 percent of 10th grade students scored proficient or higher on the 2017 MCAS
Nearly 70 percent of 10th grade students scored advanced
Last year 70 students took AP Calculus AB with an average score of 4.6/5
Currently 148 seniors (45%) take an AP Math course
56 AP Statistics
77 Calculus AB
15 Calculus BC

30. Pushing our students to the max: AP Calculus BC
Currently 15 students are taking AP Calculus BC
To assist in achieving BC Calculus, students must “double up” during Grade 9
Students that take BC Calculus compare to VHS score an average of 25% better on the AP exam.

31. Pathway to AP Calculus BC
Grade 9
Geometry and Algebra 2
Grade 10
Pre-Calculus
Grade 11
AP Calculus AB
Grade 12
AP Calculus BC

32. Pathways to Success College Prep
Grade 9
Algebra 1
Geometry
Grade 10
Algebra 2
Grade 11
Pre-Calculus
Grade 12
Calculus
Statistics
Algebraic Applications
Analysis

33. Pathways to Success Honors
Grade 9
Geometry
Grade 10
Algebra 2
Grade 11
Pre-Calculus
Grade 12
Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics

34. Science Department

35. Science Department Mission Statement
The King Philip graduate’s Enduring Understandings of Science will be:
Science is a systematic approach…..
Matter ……..
Conservation Laws……..
Process of evolution…….
The King Philip graduate will be able to apply the following STEM Practices:
Develop and/or analyze …….
Communicate ……..
Think logically, and critically analyze new situations in order to be responsible, global citizens.

36. Required Science Courses
There are many electives within the science department; however,
All freshman are required to enroll in and pass Physical Science
All sophomores are required to enroll in and pass Biology

37.  PHYSICAL SCIENCE 
Provides a solid foundation for all of the upper courses
Your 8th grade teachers will help to guide students to the proper leveling
Offered as Honors and College Prep
Students are not tracked in Science and may move between levels in different courses

38. BIOLOGY This is our MCAS tested content area
All students will take the MCAS at the end of Sophomore year
Offered as Honors and College Prep

39. We encourage all students to take Chemistry and Physics
Upper Electives
We encourage all students to take Chemistry and Physics
But after that we offer:
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Physics
AP Environmental Science
Biotechnology
AP Computer Science
Marine Science
Meteorology
Anatomy and Physiology
Natural Disasters
STEM Research

40. Information Technology Dept.

41. Business Management (Grades 10-12)
Accounting/Business
Accounting 1 ( Grades 9-12)
Honors & CP
Accounting 2 (Grades 10-12)
Honors
Accounting 3 (Grades 11 & 12)
Business Management (Grades 10-12) CP

42. Introduction to Marketing (Grade 10)
Marketing/DECA 
Introduction to Marketing (Grade 10)
CP & Honors
Course work includes topics such as advertising, sports management, entrepreneurship, and business.
Students will be assessed through a completion of a business/ marketing plan which will also include a presentation component.
Students will have the opportunity to further their studies through enrollment in our internationally recognized DECA program.
In DECA, students will learn public speaking, leadership, organizational skills, and be able to network with over 200,000 members worldwide

43. Marketing/DECA continued…
Marketing 1 ( Grade 11, Honors)
Marketing 2 (Grade 12, Honors)
As students continue their participation & membership in the DECA program, additional course work in hospitality, finance, public relations, creative marketing, and fashion design will be introduced.
Members will be able to travel to such places as Orlando, Anaheim, Nashville, and Atlanta through annual international marketing skills competitions.

44. Fine and Performing Arts Art and Music

45. Foundation Art CP Semester Course
Students will explore a variety of media.
This course is a prerequisite to our other course offerings.

46. Our Staff 2 Teachers averaging 51 years Active members of NAEA
24 Years of judging Art All State
Active Artists in the field

47. Other course offerings *
Drawing and Painting
Ceramics I, II, and III
Sculpture I & II
Advanced Art I and II
Advanced Placement Art 2D & 3D
* 9th grade students may petition into these advanced courses with a portfolio review conducted by the Art Department

48. We are proud to have our students accepted at schools such as:
Mass Art
Syracuse
SCAD
Art Institute of Boston
Pratt
Alfred
RISD
UMASS Dartmouth

49. Extra curricular offerings
National Art Honor Society
Students excelling in Art are invited to apply .
The group meets monthly and uses their
talents to better their school and community.
9 graduating seniors receive scholarships at awards night.
Photography Club
Open to all students with an interest in photography.
Meets bi-monthly to discuss technical and artistic issues pertaining to photography.

50. Juried Art Exhibits
Boston Globe Scholastics Art Awards (41 AWARDS 2013)
Attleboro Art Museum
Other local Art Association Exhibits
Students participate in Art All State successfully

51. Mr. Michael Keough Music Director
Performing Arts
Mr. Michael Keough
Music Director

52. IN-SCHOOL OFFERINGS Concert Band Honors or College Prep
Symphony Band Honors or College Prep
Chorus Honors or College Prep
Tri-Tones (A Capella) Honors or College Prep
Guitar and Piano
AP Music Theory
Twice perform and take lessons
Open Essay

53. Health And Physical Education

54. The Freshmen curriculum
Fitness
Flag Football
Speedball
Floor Hockey
New Games
Project Adventure
Weight Training
Volleyball
Badminton/Table Tennis

55. Exciting Options for Upper Classmen
FAST PLAY INDOOR ACTIVITIES (SEM. I & SEM. II)
INTRODUCTION TO FLEXIBILITY, MUSCLE STRENGTH, & MOVEMENT
PROJECT ADVENTURES (SEM. I & SEM. II)
TEAM SPORTS (SEM. I & SEM. II)
LEADERSHIP IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

56. KPHS Peer Tutoring Center
The Peer Tutoring Center is available throughout the school day and afterschool for students to access free tutoring support from highly successful KPHS upperclassmen. These students are taking the Peer Tutoring Internship class offered at KPHS. Tutoring in all core subject areas and many electives is available at the Peer Tutoring Center.

57. Thank you for coming.