1. Welcome class of 2021

2. Write a letter to yourself as if it is June 2021

3. List your goals for the future.
June 2021
List your goals for the future.

4. You have 5 minutes

5. today W e W a n t t o l e a r n
About you

6. And you learn about Us

7. And about What it takes to Graduate

8. First a

9. 2 diplomas 3 diplomas 4 diplomas 5 diplomas 6 diplomas
How many types of diplomas are there(in general)???
2 diplomas
3 diplomas
4 diplomas
5 diplomas
6 diplomas

10. Before we learn About

11. 140hrs of instruction + Passing=1 credit
We have credits
A credit is :
140hrs of instruction + Passing=1 credit

12. A credit + Passing the SOL test=Verified Credit
A Verified credit is :
A credit + Passing the SOL test=Verified Credit

13. Advanced Studies Diploma

14. Advanced Studies Diploma
English
Science
Social Studies
Math
Advanced Studies Diploma

15. Advanced Studies Diploma
Consecutive
years
Of one
Foreign Language
Advanced Studies Diploma

16. Advanced Studies DiplomaOR
Consecutive
years
Of 2
Foreign Languages
Advanced Studies Diploma

17. Advanced Studies Diploma
Health
and
Physical
Education
Advanced Studies Diploma

18. Advanced Studies Diploma
Fine Art or
Career/Technical Education
Advanced Studies Diploma

19. Advanced Studies Diploma
Personal Finance
And
Economics
Advanced Studies Diploma

20. Beginning with students entering ninth grade for the first time in , a student must successfully complete one virtual course, which may be non-credit bearing, to graduate with an Advanced Studies Diploma
Advanced Studies

21. Advanced Studies Diploma
Must Pass
Sol Tests
Advanced Studies Diploma

22. Sol Tests US History English 11 World History I + II Reading Writing
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
World History I + II
US History
English 11
Reading
Writing
Sol Tests

23. Entering Ninth-Grade Class of 2016-2017 and Beyond
Training in Emergency First Aid, CPR, and Use of an AED - Beginning with first-time ninth grade students in
the school year, requirements for the standard and advanced diplomas shall include a requirement to be trained in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators,
including hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation

24. Check for understanding
Time
30 seconds
Task-
Discuss how many Sol credits are needed for the Advanced Studies Diploma.
Discuss the difference b/n a
Credit and and SOL credit
Check for understanding

25. Another

26. 24 32 25 21 26 How many total credits are needed for
the Advanced Studies Diploma? 24 32 25 21 26

27. 20 Seconds of Questions about the Advanced Studies Diploma

28. Standard Diploma

29. English
Standard Diploma

30. Science
Social Studies
Math
Standard Diploma

31. Health
and
Physical
Education
Standard Diploma

32. Please Note: Two of the electives must be sequential
Standard Diploma

33. Personal Finance
And
Economics
Standard Diploma

34. Beginning with students entering ninth grade for the first time in 2013-2014, a student must also:
Earn a board-approved career and technical education credential to graduate with a Standard Diploma; and
Successfully complete one virtual course, which may be non-credit bearing.
Standard Diploma

35. Must Pass
Sol Tests
Standard Diploma

36. Entering Ninth-Grade Class of 2016-2017 and Beyond
Training in Emergency First Aid, CPR, and Use of an AED - Beginning with first-time ninth grade students in
the school year, requirements for the standard and advanced diplomas shall include a requirement to be trained in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators,
including hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation

37. Check for understanding
Time -
30 seconds
Task-
discuss two differences between the Standard and Advanced Diploma.

38. 20 Seconds of Questions about the Standard Diploma

39. Another

40. 2 9 4 6 11 How many SOL tests must be passed for the
Standard Diploma??? 2 9 4 6 11

41. Strive
to…..

42. Challenge Yourself( not what your neighbor said)
The strength of your schedule (curriculum) is important because it tells us how you have been challenging yourself. Maybe you decided that you wanted to challenge yourself and take the strongest curriculum possible. Maybe you realized that you have strengths and interests in certain subjects and opted to take the highest level courses in those areas. Maybe you have a lot of out of school commitments and took strong courses in all areas but knew you weren’t able to handle the most challenging curriculum. Hopefully you’ve found the balance that works best for you. (December 2008)
Adam Epstein '05
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Yourself( not what your neighbor said)

43. Balance

44. What to choose Everyone takes You Choose the level English Science
You Choose the electives
English
Foreign Language
Science
Social Studies
Elective
Math
Health and PE
You Choose the level

45. Come up with 3 questions you want answered about any class at Rock Ridge
For example: What do you do in Drama I?
What is Intro to Business?

47. 2 3 4 5 6 How many credits of math are needed for
the Advanced Studies Diploma? 2 3 4 5 6

48. 2 diplomas 3 diplomas 4 diplomas 5 diplomas 6 diplomas
How many types of diplomas are there(in general)???
2 diplomas
3 diplomas
4 diplomas
5 diplomas
6 diplomas

49. How many consecutive years of a Foreign Language are needed for the Advanced Studies Diploma?4 2
2+2 3 6

50. Standard Advanced Duellman Standard Technical Advanced Technical
Which diploma requires sequential electives?
Standard
Advanced
Duellman
Standard Technical
Advanced Technical

51. Standard
Advanced
Duellman
Standard Technical
Advanced Technical

52. Mega Bonus Question of…
Awesomeness