Incoming 9th Grade Parent Meeting

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Incoming 9th Grade Parent Meeting
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Counseling Office Agenda

• Contacting the Counselors
• Graduation Requirements and HSA
• Registration Process
• Procedures
• Placements/Appeals Process
• Electives
• Academic Eligibility
• Attendance Information

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COUNSELING OFFICE

• Counselors
• A Ba Mr. Peelman
• Be E Mr. Higgins
• F Kh Mrs. Djouha
• Ki O Mr. Smith
• P S Mrs. Poker
• T Z Mrs. Fischer

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COUNSELING OFFICE

• Registrar [phone]
• - Mrs. Cathy Carey
• Counseling Office [phone]
• - Mrs. Kris Nelson
• Career Center [phone]
• - Mr. Ed Martin

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Graduation Requirements

• 4 credits in English
• 3 credits in Social Studies (U.S. History, NSL
  Government, Modern World History)
• 4 credits in Math (Algebra, Geometry)
• 3 credits in Science (Physical Science Biology)
• 1 credit in Physical Education

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Graduation Requirements(continued)

• .5 credit in Health (10th Grade)
• 1 credit in Fine Arts
• 1 credit in Technology
• One of the following
• - 2 credits in a Foreign Language
• - 2 credits in Advanced Technology
• - 4 credits in a Career Completer

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Graduation Requirements(continued)

• 22 Total credits
• 75 hours of Student Service Learning Hours
• Students must pass the Maryland High School
  Assessments in English 10 (396), Algebra 1 (412),
  Biology (400), and NSL (394).
• The passing score is a total of 1602.

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Registration Information
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Registration Process

• Procedures
• - Registration procedures, card, and course
  information distributed Feb 2-4.
• - Students sign up for 14 courses and up to four
  alternates
• - Student and parent must sign card
• - Due date for returned cards is February 7 for
  Baker MS and February 9 for Rocky Hill MS
• - Students receive their schedules in early
  August by mail

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Registration Process

• Placements and Appeals
• - Two levels offered in English, Social Studies,
  
• and Science Honors and On-Level
• - On-Level WS, S On-Level with supports
• - Math and Foreign Language Placements
• - Placements made by middle school
• - Placements adjustments occur
• - Appeals due by February 25 to Damascus High
  School ATTN Mr. Peelman
• Electives select at least three alternates

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9th Grade Courses
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9th Grade Courses

• English 9 Honors or on-level
• Science Honors Physics, Honors Matter Energy,
  Physical Science
• Social Studies Honors or on-level U.S. History
• Math Algebra1, Honors or on-level Geometry,
  Honors or on-level Algebra 2
• Foreign Language Spanish 1, 2, or 3 (on-level
  or Honors for level 3) French 1 and 2

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9th Grade Courses

• Physical Education General P.E.
• Electives
• - Fine Arts Art, Ceramics,
• Guitar, Chorus, Band, Theatre, Music
• Theory, Digital Photo
• - Technology Foundations of Technology
• and Intro to Engineering Design (must
• have completed Algebra 1)

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9th Grade Courses

• Other Electives
• -Software Applications, Web Site Development,
  Computer Programming, Microcomputer Tech,
  Foundations of Horticulture, Food Trends,
  Television Production (with M.S. experience)

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Registration Card
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

• English
• A.P. Language
• A.P. Literature
• Foreigh Languages
• A.P. Spanish

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

• Math
• A.P. Calculus AB
• A.P. Calculus BC
• A.P. Statistics
• Science
• A.P. Biology (Double Period)

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• Science
• A.P. Chemistry (Double Period)
• A.P. Physics
• A.P. Environmental Science
• Social Studies
• A.P. NSL Government (10th grade)
• A.P. World History (11th grade)
• A.P. U.S. History
• A.P. European History
• A.P. Psychology

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• Arts and Technology
• A.P. Studio Art
• A.P. Programming 2

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Academic Eligibility

• Eligibility is determined each quarter
• Must achieve a minimum of 2.0 for the quarter no
  more than one E
• Ineligibility remains in effect until the next
  quarter report card is distributed
• All incoming 9th graders are eligible

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Attendance and LC

• Must turn in absence notes within three school
  days of absence

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Success in 9th Grade

• Homework and study time is important to enforce
  NOW
• Attendance is a KEY factor to Success
• Follow-up on students academic performance
• Each quarter progress report, interim, progress
  report, report card
• Initiate contact with teachers for any concerns
• Students should keep track of their grades and
• check Ed-Line.

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Success in 9th Grade

• Get involved in extra activities
• Get enough sleep eat nutritious food
• Know the internet is a tool not a life

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University of MarylandUndergraduate Admissions
Info

• Report on last years admitted students from
  Damascus High School
• 90 students applied
• 49 admitted for fall 15 for spring
• Average admitted data
• - Fall WGPA 4.32 SAT 1293
• - Spring WGPA 3.92 SAT 1191