1. Ninth Grade Orientation
For
Parents of
Incoming
Freshmen

2. Agenda Plan for freshman year and beyond Know what counselors offer
Gain an understanding
of High School records
See Dates to remember
Ask Questions

3. What Do Counselors Do? Academic Counseling Schedules Course changes
Consultations with parents, teachers, and students
Conferences with parents, teachers, and students
Academic Support
Grade level Parent Nights

4. Personal/Social Counseling
College/Career Planning
Interest Inventory
College Night
Financial Aid Nights
Personal/Social Counseling
Group Counseling (ex. Study Skills, Grief and Bereavement)
Peer Relations (bullying, difficulty getting along with others
Referrals for substance abuse and other mental health issues.

5. Our Counseling Services Team
A Elizabeth Al-Atrash
B –Cal Natalie Ritchie
Car-Fd Nancy Benson
Fe-Ja Kelly Singleton
Jb-Mar Raenell Rafferty
Mas-Pe Erin McKenna
Pf-St Bill Sartori
Su-Z Jami Avery

6. Grade 9 Administrator Ms. Sandi Williams Career Coordinator Joe Hock
Registrar Janette Hernandez
Secretaries Georganne Linthicum
Jenny Davis
Barbara Lee

7. Graduation Requirements
English (4 credits)
Social Studies (3 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Math (4 credits during HS)
Technology (1 credit)
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Physical Education (1 credit)
Health (1/2 credit)

8. Additional Graduation Requirements
Program Completion
Foreign Language (2 credits), or
Career Development Program (4 credits)
Student Service Learning Hours
(75 hours)
High School Assessments / PARCC
Algebra/data analysis
Biology
English 10
Government

9. Promotion Requirements
To be promoted from grade 9 to grade 10, students need a minimum of 5 credits of 7 possible:
1 credit Math
1 credit English
To be promoted from grade 10 to grade 11, students need a minimum of 10 credits to include:
2 credits math
2 credits English
1 credit in science
1 credit in social studies

10. Promotion Requirements
To be promoted from Grade 11 to Grade 12, students need a minimum of 15 credits:
3 credits in math
3 credits in English
2 credits in science
2 credits in social studies

11. Academic Support Lunch time help with teachers
Appointments with teachers
National Honor Society tutors
English, Foreign Language, Science, Social Studies and Math Honor Society tutors
Counselor support

12. Who should I contact about my child’s grades?
The teacher is the first point of contact
If you still have questions or concerns after speaking with the teacher, then contact your child’s counselor
Your counselor will direct you to the appropriate administrator if needed

13. Report Card

14. Transcript

15. Dates to remember… Sept 15th --Freshman meetings with counselors begin
October 14th – PSAT
December 7th --Freshman begin work with counselors in Family Connections
January 15th --Final Exam week starts
Jan/Feb Registration for

16. PSAT All 9th Graders take the PSAT.
There is the option of taking a practice, self-graded PSAT or register and pay for the PSAT, which will be scored by College Board
All 10th Graders take the PSAT, which is paid for by Montgomery County Public Schools
All 11th Graders should take the PSAT in October. This is the official test to qualify for the National Merit Scholarships. Students must register and pay for this administration.

17. QUESTIONS?

18. It was great seeing you tonight.