1. Welcome to North Quincy High School Course Selection and High School Planning

2. Agenda Welcome Graduation, promotion and college entrance requirements Course selection overview

4. Keep Options Open

5. MORE EDUCATION Can Equal MORE INCOME

6. It’s natural for children at this age to change their mind often!

7. WHATEVER Here are some general ways you can prepare for WHATEVER the future holds...

8. Ensure that you child takes the right courses More rigorous courses will prepare them better Make use they use their time outside of school wisely Help them start thinking about the future Get help when you need it

9. RIGHT COURSES Take the RIGHT COURSES! Most of 8th graders plan to attend and finish college Students need to take college prep courses in high school Without college prep courses, YOU CANNOT ENTER COLLEGE!!

10. North Quincy High School Graduation Requirements English4 years Mathematics 3 years Science3 years Social Studies4 years Foreign Language2 years (of the same language) Physical Education4 years Electives— creative and performing arts, career & technical education, & AFJROTC, etc. MCAS graduation requirement: ELA: 240+, Math: 240+, Science: 220+ 100 total credits/points

11. Promotion Requirements Students must earn a minimum of: 20 points to be in 10 th grade 45 points to be in 11 th grade 70 points to be in 12 th grade 100 points to graduate

12. College Prep Requirements English4 years Mathematics 3 years Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 Science3 years (2 years of lab science) Social Studies2 years Foreign Language2-3 years (of the same language) Electives – creative and performing arts, career and technical education, etc.

13. Remember! The choices your student makes during high school will better prepare them for their future. Make High School COUNT!

14. Course Selection process Course selection materials were distributed to students in their homeroom Students must choose 5 academic courses (English, Math, Science, World History and Foreign Language) and 1 elective Students have to choose two alternates to their primary elective Students have to choose an alternate to their primary foreign language Middle school teachers select appropriate levels (standard, honors, advanced) Parents must sign and return the course selection sheet to the middle school by the school’s deadline Middle School deadline is assigned by each middle school

15. Course Selection process Middle schools will distribute a verification of courses selected Changes to these course selections can be made prior to the end of the school year Before your child starts high school, a printed schedule from North Quincy High will be mailed home in August with additional instructions Schedules can be changed before the start of school by the mail-in/drop-off process explained in summer mailing

16. 9 th Grade Math Course Offerings If you are taking:and earn:you should take: _______________________________________________________________ Algebra AdvancedA, A-Geometry Advanced * Algebra AdvancedB, B+Algebra Advanced * Algebra HonorsCAlgebra 1 Honors _______________________________________________________________ Algebra HonorsA Algebra 1 Advanced * Algebra HonorsBAlgebra 1 Honors Algebra HonorsC, DAlgebra 1 Standard Algebra Honors FAlgebra 1 Part A Standard _______________________________________________________________ Pre-AlgebraAAlgebra 1 Honors Pre-AlgebraB, CAlgebra 1 Standard Pre-AlgebraD, FAlgebra 1Part A Standard * Additional qualifications for advanced level include 8 th grade teacher recommendation and a proficient score on the 7 th grade MCAS

17. 9 th Grade Science Course Offerings If you are taking:and earn:you should take: _______________________________________________________________ Advanced ScienceA Bio Adv or Earth/Phys Sci. Adv* Advanced ScienceA, BEarth/Phys Science Advanced* Advanced ScienceCEarth/Phys Sci. or Life/Physical Science Honors Advanced Science Below CLife/Physical Sci. Standard _______________________________________________________________ Honors ScienceA Earth /Phys Sci. Advanced* Honors ScienceB or higherEarth/Phys. Sci. or Life/Physical Science Honors Honors ScienceC or belowLife/Physical Science Standard _______________________________________________________________ Standard ScienceAEarth/Phys. Sci. or Life/Physical Science Honors Standard ScienceB, CLife/Phys Sci. Standard Standard ScienceC or belowIntegrated Science Standard * Additional qualifications for advanced level include 8 th grade teacher recommendation, department head approval and placement test

18. 9 th Grade Foreign Language Course Offerings If you tookyou can take: Spanish in grade 8Spanish 2 (S, H, A)* *for 2 nd year Spanish students with 8 th grade teacher recommendation Other courses: Mandarin 1 (H): for all students Latin 1 (S, H): for all students French 1 (S, H): for all students Fundamentals of Spanish 1 (S): for all students (not college prep) Spanish 1 (S): for all students Italian 1 (S, H): for all students

19. 9 th Grade English and Social Studies Course Offerings Placement is based on 8 th grade teacher recommendation English 9 S, H, A World HistoryS, H, A

20. Electives Career & Technical Education Course Offerings Computer Applications 1 Nutrition & Wellness Introduction to Carpentry Technical Drafting Introduction to Business

21. Electives continued Creative & Performing Arts Photography 1 Art 1 Junior Choir Band Introduction to Theatre AFJROTC Aerospace Science 1

22. Guidance Services

23. Guidance Offers Individual/Group Counseling Individual/Group Counseling Post-graduate and College Planning Post-graduate and College Planning Career Exploration and Evaluation Career Exploration and Evaluation Crisis Intervention Crisis Intervention Academic Support/Monitoring Academic Support/Monitoring Parent Information Parent Information Student Scheduling Student Scheduling Testing Administration and Interpretation Testing Administration and Interpretation Naviance Website Naviance Website

24. Groups and Services Boys’ Anger Management Children of Immigrants Dating Safely Grief and Loss Group RAD/Self-Defense Reviving Ophelia Social Skills development Study Skills

25. NQHS Guidance website and Naviance Family Connection Guidance website is found on the North Quincy High School website Guidance counselor contact information, scheduling information, links for many resources, and copies of guidance presentations Monthly guidance calendar of events Link to Naviance Naviance offers college information, career exploration, personality & learning style assessments, and planning tools Naviance is introduced to students as freshman and used throughout high school but most often during senior year for the college application process

26. Extracurricular Activities There are many sports and clubs offered Freshman will transition better when they involved in school activities It’s an opportunity to meet new friends and become part of the school community

27. Extracurricular Activities – Sports Fall Sports Soccer – Girls & Boys Football – Boys Volleyball – Girls Cross Country – Boys & Girls Golf – Boys Fall sport try-outs and physicals Information will be provided to middle school students in June and will be posted on Channel 22 in the summer

28. Activities-Sports continued Winter Sports Basketball – Girls & Boys Hockey – Girls & Boys Wrestling – Boys Swimming – Girls & Boys Track – Boys & Girls Spring Sports Baseball – Boys Softball – Girls Lacrosse – Girls & Boys Tennis – Girls & Boys Golf – Girls Sailing – Girls & Boys Volleyball – Boys Track – Boys & Girls

29. Clubs & Activities Academic Decathlon Air Force Jr. ROTC Alliance Against Racism Anime Club Art Club Art Gallery Asian Culture Club Band Book Club Break Dance Team Calculus Team Cheerleading Chess Club CCG Club (Collectible Card Game) Computer Club Concert Choir Dance Team Drama Club Environmental Stewardship Club Film Club Foreign Language Honor Society French Club History Club History Book Club Hip Hop Club Interact Club International Club Knowledge Master Leo Club Literary Magazine Math Club Mentoring National Honor Society Operation Days Work Peer Education Peer Mediation Philosophy Club Photography Pride Committee RoboticsRugbyS.A.D.D. Science Club Select Choir Spectrum Student Council Thomas Jefferson Forum United Nations Club Yearbook There will be a Club Fair in the Fall

30. 9th Grade Orientation Day Sept. 7, 2011- First day of school for 9 th grade only Students attend opening day assembly Escorted to extended homeroom Shortened class periods Free luncheon/picnic with faculty Parent orientation in Media Center

31. Questions??

32. Thank you!