Welcome to Scheduling Night Kent Island High School Class of 2022

Introductions Stacey Rankin Academic Dean Melissa Osborn Lead School Counselor A-G Amy Hand School Counselor H-O Marcella Marshall School Counselor P-Z Julie Steinbruck School Counselor 9Th Grade

The Basics 2 campuses Full time school counselor/full time AP at Annex Number of staff at Annex/Main Campus Number of students at Annex/Main Campus Two semesters Ninth graders may be shuttled to Main Campus for 3rd and/or 4th period classes - designated on their schedules All buses leaving the Annex in the afternoon report to the Main Campus

Communication at KIHS Parent Portal 4 ½ week Interims/9 week Q/18 week Semester Monthly email newsletters www.kihigh.org Attendance monitoring calls and letters Email Conferences Telephone Calls

Attendance Requirements Parents may excuse absences by phone or by note NO MORE than 5 times in combination per semester. There shall be no makeup work for students who are unlawfully absent. After five days, any unlawful absence cannot be changed to a lawful absence. Students having 5 unlawful absences per semester may lose course credit. Vacation requests must have advanced approval from the Principal.

Activities Chorus and Instrumental Music Student Government Association National Honor Societies Cheerleading Drama Club/Productions Sports – 2.0GPA Northrop Grumman Challenge Academic Clubs Interact Club French and Spanish Club See KIHigh.org for a full list of clubs and activities

Countdown to 2018-2019

Program of Study

Graduation Requirements 4 English 3 Math - Enrolled in a Math course each year 3 Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics 3 Social Studies ½ Physical Education ½ Health 1 Fine Arts 1 Technology Credit 4 courses for pathway requirement Electives TOTAL: 26 Credits

Graduation Requirements Sophomore- 5 credits Junior- 12 credits Senior- 18 credits A student must pass a class in order to gain credit (minimum passing score 60%)

Pathways Pathway requirement for QACPS-will be selected in 10th grade 22 pathways from which to choose Some require classes to be taken at QACHS Pathways are a small portion of the overall High School schedule – most Pathways consist of 4 courses spread over 3 years. Complete list within POS Pathway Information Night February 13, 4:30-6:30

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering and Biomedical Must be started in the 10th grade-Engineering only Total of 5 classes - Engineering only Helps to make Math and Science relevant to students Math and Science must be taken all 4 years Hands-on, real world projects www.pltw.org Colleges may award credit Weighted Grades for concentrator and completer courses

Service Learning Queen Anne’s County has an infused model for service learning (3 Middle, 2 High) Each student will complete two projects within their regular curriculum Students are notified by the Service Learning Coordinator if they do not meet the requirement

High School Assessments Graduation Requirements Government HSA Maryland Integrated Science Assessment MISA PARCC assessments Algebra I English II Student will also participate in the Algebra II and English III PARCC assessments.

Begin with the end in mind. Colleges/Scholarships/Employers Strength of schedule AP/Honors Classes GPA – Starts in 9th grade! Math/Science all 4 Years World Language (French III or Spanish III) SAT’s / ACT’s Activities/Leadership Community Service

Completion of High School What does it take? College Avg. Accepted GPA Avg. Accepted SAT University of Maryland, College Park 3.9 1310 UMBC 3.6 1210 Towson University 1080 Salisbury University 3.5 1165 St. Mary’s College of MD 3.4 1209 Washington College 1160 West Virginia University 3.3 1010 York College of PA 3.1 1050 Frostburg University 3.0 1000 Bowie State University 2.7 875 Chesapeake Community College Completion of High School Anne Arundel Community College

Scheduling Process MS Teachers will provide recommendations English I Math Biology* United States History PE/Health or Foundations of Technology Electives ______________________________________________________ = 8 Credits *Must have completed Algebra I to take Honors Biology MMS Scheduling Dates - February STMS Scheduling Dates - February

Electives Band Ceramics I (recommendation) Chorus Dance I Foundations of Technology French I, II Fundamentals of Art Health/Physical Education Introduction to Theatre Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW) Principles of Arts, Media and Communication Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PLTW) Principles of Business Administration and Management Spanish I, II, and III

Sample Schedule – no hybrids

Sample Schedule – with 1 hybrid

Schedules Tentative schedules will be sent electronically throughout the summer Final schedules will be sent electronically the 2nd week in August Back to School Forms/Infosnap

Virtual Back to School Night Early February – www.kihigh.org How to Learn More? Virtual Back to School Night Early February – www.kihigh.org Pathway Night February 13 – 4:30-6:30

Thank You!