10th Grade Parent Meeting

COUNSELING OFFICE Counselors: A-Ba Mr. Peelman Be-E Mr. Higgins F-Kh Mrs. Djouha Ki-O Mr. Smith P-Sa Mrs. Poker Sc-Z Mrs. Villani

COUNSELING OFFICE Counseling Office Secretary: - Mrs. Kris Nelson, 301-253-7037 Registrar - Mrs. Kitty Burkey, 301-253-7041 Career Center - Mr. Ed Martin, 301-253-7045

Counseling Office Agenda Important Dates Final Exams Increased workload and difficulty Academic Eligibility Graduation Requirements Summer School and High School Plus

Counseling Office Agenda Transcript Information PSAT and SAT Information Registration Procedures for 10th into 11th Grade A Successful Student Naviance Program Introduction

Important Dates November 11: Report Cards Distributed November 21: Progress Reports November 26: Early Release Day December 12: 2nd Quarter Interims Mailed December 24: Winter Breaks Begins January 5 : Progress Reports January 16 : Semester Exams Begin January 27 : 2nd Semester Begins

Final Exam Schedule January 14-15 – Review Days January 16 – 1st and 7th exams January 19 - Holiday (MLK Day) January 20 – 2nd and 6th exams January 21 – 3rd and 5th exams January 22 – 4th and Make-up exams January 23 – Make-up exams January 26 –No School – Report Card Prep Day January 27 - 2nd Semester Begins Daily Exam Schedule: 7:25 – 9:30 - Exam #1 9:30 – 10:00 - Break/Study 10:00 – 12:00 - Exam #2

Increased Difficulty – 10th Grade Increasing the level of responsibility – NHS Tutoring on Wednesdays and Thursdays (activity bus available) Greater number of long-term assignments 2nd Quarter versus 1st Quarter Communications with teacher/counselor - EdLine, DHS site, e-mail, progress reports, interims, PTSA newsletter, parent meetings, parent conferences Honor Roll requirements

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

Summer School and High School Plus When is summer or high school plus necessary? - English, math, prerequisites, total credits Locations and costs - Limited locations, provide own transportation - Summer school cost is appox. $300 per course Registration Procedures Calendar for summer/high school+

Transcripts Transcripts include the following info: - Semester courses and semester grades - Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA - Attendance Record - Student Service Learning Hours - Graduation Summary - High School Assessment Results

PSAT PSAT automatic in 10th and 11th Grade (free) Test in October; Results mailed home in Dec. Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Score DHS courses to assist: SAT Prep, more rigorous courses (Honors and A.P.) Official test to qualify for National Merit Scholarships for 11th grade

PSAT RESULTS Scores reports mailed early December Scores in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Skills Analysis given for all answers: - rates the question (e, m, h) - gives the correct answer - gives suggestions on improving skills - test booklets returned to students in Jan. WWW.collegeboard.com/quickstart and student code

THE SAT Math: No quantitative comparisons Algebra 2 included Testing time is reduced by 5 minutes Critical Reading (replaces Verbal): No more analogies More passage-based reading questions

The SAT New Writing Component/Multiple Choice Section: Multiple choice- improving sentences and paragraphs (25 minutes) Student written essay- communicating a viewpoint (25 minutes) Change is $45.00

SAT Testing Dates TEST DATE: REGISTRATION BY: January 24 December 26 March 14 February 10 May 2 March 31 June 6 May 5

THE ACT ACT changed in Spring, 2005 - Writing section is optional - Increasing number of schools are accepting it - More achievement-oriented test - Cost is $46.00; no writing $31.00

ACT TEST DATES TEST DATE REGISTRATION DATE February 7 January 6 April 4 February 27 June 13 May 8

DHS COURSE REGISTRATION Course level recommendations done by 1st semester teachers in January Registration materials to students early March Students return completed and signed registration card to counselor Course offering booklet distributed to all DHS students during registration (also on line) More course offerings available to 11th graders: - AP courses, SAT Prep, Social Studies and Science Electives

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

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, or - 2 credits in Advanced Technology, or - 4 credits in a Career Completer

Graduation Requirements (continued) 22 Total credits 75 hours of Student Service Learning Hours AND

Graduation Requirements TAKE AND PASS ALL HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS (HSA) English 10, NSL, Biology, Algebra

HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS Pass Algebra 1 412 Biology 400 English 10 396 NSL Government 394 TOTAL 1602

A Successful Student Spends time each night completing homework AND reviewing material Knows his/her grade and discuss grade information with parents (Edline) Is involved in extra activities Is not absent very often Gets enough sleep; eats nutritious food The internet is a tool; not a life

Communications with School EdLine: grade reports, calendar, assignments DHS web site: activities, contacts, PA Email Teacher: course questions and student performance in course Communicate with counselor: student concerns, schedules, course selections