January 15, 2009

Agenda Welcome – Mr. Hayes Overview of High School Curriculum- Mrs. DiGregorio Graduation Requirements and Transcripts- Mrs. Reavy Overview of Process at Middle School- Mr. Ebert/Mr. Malone Questions and Answers Cafeteria- Questions with Individual Departments

Welcome – Mr. Hayes

Overview of High School Curriculum- Mrs. DiGregorio

Graduation Requirements and Transcripts- Mrs. Reavy

Overview of Process at Middle School- Mr. Ebert/Mr. Malone

Questions and Answers

Cafeteria- Questions with Individual Departments

Program of Studies Changes p3 Social Studies Curriculums Gifted English 11 and Gifted Social Studies 12 will both be offered (correction) Math and Science Credits AP Languages Chemistry Academic Physics Graduation Project Deadline for changes is June 30, 2009

Changes p3

Social Studies Curriculums

Gifted English 11 and Gifted Social Studies 12 will both be offered (correction)

Math and Science Credits

AP Languages

Chemistry

Academic Physics

Graduation Project

Deadline for changes is June 30, 2009

HS Timeline for Scheduling January Course Selection Materials Distributed Program of Studies Night February Individual Meetings with Guidance Counselors May Course Verification Sheets mailed home June 30, 2009- Final Date for any changes in selection

January

Course Selection Materials Distributed

Program of Studies Night

February

Individual Meetings with Guidance Counselors

May

Course Verification Sheets mailed home

June 30, 2009- Final Date for any changes in selection

High School Bell Schedule Run an 8 period day 8 class periods 30 minute lunch

Run an 8 period day

8 class periods

30 minute lunch

9 th Grade Curriculum 9 th Grade: Mathematics Lang/Lit I Historical Inquiry Physical Science Foreign Language 9 th Grade Wellness total of 2 elective credits total of 1 elective credit 1 study hall each semester

9 th Grade:

Mathematics

Lang/Lit I

Historical Inquiry

Physical Science

Foreign Language

9 th Grade Wellness

Sample Schedule 2 Elective Credits

Sample Schedule 1 Elective Credit/1 Study Hall

Academic Levels Honors: Highest Level of Difficulty Outside research, Nightly Homework, Deep Understandings, Work Independently Academic: Prepare students for post high school education. Outside research, homework, projects

Honors:

Highest Level of Difficulty

Outside research, Nightly Homework, Deep Understandings, Work Independently

Academic:

Prepare students for post high school education.

Outside research, homework, projects

Graduation Requirements *Beginning with the class of 2012, students must earn a combined total of 7.0 credits in Math and Science. **Two years of World Language will be required. Exceptions are considered on an individual basis. English Social Studies Mathematics* Science* Wellness (9 th grade health) Physical Education Health Graduation Project Electives** 4.00 3.50 3.00 3.00 1.00 0.99 0.50 0.80 10.00 Total 26.79

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Weighted GPA AP Courses- 0.1 bonus point (C or better and take AP Exam) Honors Courses- 0.05 bonus point (C or better for 1 credit classes) How it works

AP Courses- 0.1 bonus point (C or better and take AP Exam)

Honors Courses- 0.05 bonus point (C or better for 1 credit classes)

How it works

GPA

Balancing it all Classes Clubs Sports Community involvement Do I need a study hall?

Classes

Clubs

Sports

Community involvement

Do I need a study hall?

Middle School Timeline November Guidance Lessons NMTCC- Presentation December NMTCC- Visitation Guidance Lessons January Program of Studies Materials Distributed Program of Studies Night February Individual Meetings with Students

November

Guidance Lessons

NMTCC- Presentation

December

NMTCC- Visitation

Guidance Lessons

January

Program of Studies Materials Distributed

Program of Studies Night

February

Individual Meetings with Students

Questions and Answers Feedback sheet Department members are available in cafeteria to answer any questions you may have.

Feedback sheet

Department members are available in cafeteria to answer any questions you may have.