High School Information Night High School Information Night For Parents of Rising Sophomores

Agenda Plan for sophomore year and beyond Gain an understanding of High School courses Learn about being a Warrior See Dates to remember Ask Questions

Important People 9th Grade Administrator – Dr. Kathlyn Carroll Resource Teachers Arts – Angela Praisner English – Shelley Jackson ESOL- Laura Bernard-Sanchez Mathematics – Jordan Bennett Science – Jill Coutts Social Studies – Christine McKeldin Special Education – Karen Racer World Languages – John Falls

Our Counseling Services Team A Elizabeth Al-Atrash B-Cap Natalie Ritchie Car-Fd Nancy Benson Fe-Ja Kelly Singleton Jb-Mar Raenell Rafferty Mas-Pe Erin McKenna Pf-St Bill Sartori Su-Z Jami Avery

Graduation Requirements English (4 credits) Social Studies (3 credits) Science (3 credits) Math 4 credits (must enroll in math every year in high school) Technology (1 credit) Fine Arts (1 credit) Physical Education (1 credit) Health (1/2 credit)

Additional Graduation Requirements Program of Studies Foreign Language (2 credits), or Career Development Program (4 or more credits) -some must begin in 9th or 10th grade Career Development Programs at SHS Accounting College and Career Research Child Development Health Professions Hospitality Management Project Lead the Way Professional Horticulturist Television Production

Additional Graduation Requirements Student Service Learning Hours (75 hours) High School Assessments Algebra/data analysis – PARCC Biology English 10- PARCC National State and Local Government

Promotion Requirements To be promoted from grade 9 to grade 10, students need a minimum of 5 credits of 7 possible to include: 1 credit Math 1 credit English

Automotive Cluster Automotive Technology & Dealership Training or Auto Body Technology or Foundations of Automotive Technology Design and Computer-based Cluster Principles of Architecture & CAD Technology Interior Design Network Operations Print Technologies & Digital Graphics PROGRAMS AT Construction Cluster Carpentry THOMAS EDISON Electricity HVAC Masonry Plumbing Foundations of Building and Construction Technology Service Cluster Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Cosmetology Medical Careers Restaurant Management

Courses English Social Studies Science Mathematics Other

Course Selections Sophomores have more elective options (Creative Writing, Astronomy, Environmental, Horticulture, Wildlife Biology, Global Issues, Psychology, Accounting) There is a double period Biology/Chemistry for students who complete Honors Physics

English English 11 Honors English 9 English 9 Honors English 10 Honors Electives: Journalism Yearbook Newspaper Creative Writing Lit As Film English 11 Honors AP Lang AP Lit English 12 Honors ESOL Language classes satisfy English requirement AP Lang

Social Studies US History Honors US History AP NSL 9th Grade Honors/ AP NSL AP US History 10th Grade Honors MW History AP US History AP MW History 11th Grade Electives: Global Issues, Psychology, Law I & Law II, Sociology I & Sociology II, African American Experience, Philosophy, Comparative Religions, Ancient and Medieval History, AP Comparative Govt/Politics, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Macro Economics, AP Micro Economics, AP Human Geography **MC – Abnormal Psychology

SP - Single Period, DP - Double Period Mathematics SP - Single Period, DP - Double Period Algebra 1 SP or DP Geometry - SP or DP 12th grade Electives: Quantitative Literacy, **MC - MV Calculus, Differential Equations Bridge to Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Calculus AP/Applications Pre-Calculus Statistics AP/Applications

Science H Geoscience H Biology H Physics 9th Grade H Biology Biology H Biology DP Sem 1 H Chemistry DP Sem 2 H Chemistry Chemistry 10th Grade H Physics Physics Elective H Chemistry Chemistry Elective Elective 11th Grade Electives: Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, Foundations of Medicine and Health Sciences, Structures and Functions of the Human Body, Wildlife Biology, Honors Geoscience, Foundations of Horticulture, Plant Production, Landscape Design

Foreign Language American Sign Language, French, Spanish, Italian Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Honors Level 4 Honors Level 5 Honors AP Spanish (Language and Literature) AP French (Language) Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 & 2

Physical Education Grade 9: General P.E. (1st or 2nd semester) Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (1st or 2nd Semester) Grades 10 – 12: Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (Elective Credit) Team/Individual Sports, Net Sports, Street Hockey/Lacrosse, Soccer/Adv. Soccer, Strength Training/Adv. Strength Training, Basketball/Adv. Basketball, Volleyball/Adv. Volleyball, Yoga Stretch

Health 10th grade class *May do online/ summer Comprehensive Health On-level or Honors 10th grade class *May do online/ summer

Planning for College and Career We want every student to be prepared for the future…

Planning for College/Career Class selections that match careers of interest Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better Mathematics courses beyond Algebra II and Geometry with grade of B or better 3 - 4 credits of Science with grade of B or better

Planning for College/Career 2 or more credits in Foreign Language with grade of B or better, both earned in high school SAT and/or ACT scores that fit the requirements of selected colleges Internships or work related experiences in a field of interest for some students NCAA Eligibility if student wants to play college sports

Use Naviance Website used to help make decisions about colleges and careers. Provides up to date information specific to Sherwood High School

Use Naviance Freshmen - receive login and begin setting goals, building resume and looking at careers Sophomores – complete interest inventory and look at careers Juniors – complete a college search and explore colleges Seniors – continue college search and log in college applications

Resume School Activities Community Service Sports Leadership Positions Keep track of : School Activities Community Service Sports Leadership Positions Recognition –Awards, Certificates Learning Opportunities/Activities

Log into Naviance Parents and students will receive information about scholarships and events. You may access the site as a guest. The Web address for Naviance for our school is: http://connection.naviance.com/sherwood Click on “Guest” to access the guest functions. , Your students has a login: Username= Email Address Password= Student ID#  

Tips #1 and #2 Start planning early Consider colleges Look at what college applications ask for and fill in the gaps. Visit schools Look at college web sites http://www.admissions.umd.edu/ http://www.admissions.umd.edu/ http://www.admissions.umd.edu/

Be A Warrior !

Activities ! Be a Warrior! Anime Asian Pacific Student Union Badminton Black Student Union Book Club Break Dancing Brony Club C.A.S.T./Drama Chemistry Club Creative Writing DESI Dinner Club Doctors of Tomorrow Destination Imagination Engineers Without Borders Equestrian Club Fashion Show F.B.L.A. F.C.A. F.E.A. Fencing Free Fall Gardening Club Home Club Ice Hockey Academic Computer Science Club Debate Forensics History Club Honor Societies: National, Art, French German, Spanish, Mu Alpha Theta It’s Academic Mathletes Mock Trial Science Club Service Ambassadors Amnesty International Best Buddies Green Team Interact Club Key Club Leo Club Peer Mediators Project Change SADD S.G.A. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior Class Officers

More Activities International Club Invisible Child Club Islamic Student Union Italian Club Jewish Student Union Junior State of America Knitting for Humanity Mathletes Men’s Barbeshop Men’s Choirs Model U.N. Muslim Student Alliance Pre-vet Club Rugby Club Shakespeare Club SHS International United Ski Club Stage Crew Stand Proud STEM Club Table Top Club Technology Club Video TV Club Warrior Improv Young Democrats Young Republicans More Activities

Athletics! Be a Warrior! Spring: Allied Softball Baseball (V & JV) Lacrosse Boys Volleyball Gymnastics Softball (V & JV) Track Coed Volleyball Boys Tennis Fall: Football (V & JV) Cross Country Golf Soccer Girls Volleyball Girls Tennis Field Hockey Handball Winter: Allied Bocce Ball Basketball Indoor Track Lacrosse Swimming and Diving Wrestling Year Long: Cheerleading Poms

The Plan…

In School Continue Extracurricular involvement Consider plan for the next three years Communicate with your school counselor to review progress and goals Standardized Testing Prepare for PSAT in October Register for AP exams as appropriate Be ready for HSA/PARCC testing as appropriate College Exploration Consider careers and colleges Attend college fairs Meet college representatives in SHS Career Center

Dates to remember… Sherwood HS College Fair – Monday, April 18th , 6:00 -8:00pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Montgomery County College Fair at the Gaithersburg Fair Grounds - April 20 (evening for families- April 20) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherwood High School Course selections sent home 4th quarter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make changes to course selections by June 15, 2016 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ AP exams- May 2nd to 13th ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Final Exams will be held during the last week of school

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