Freshman Parents’ Night

Tonight’s Agenda  Meet the Guidance Dept  High School Timeline  Research: Predictors of School Success  Graduation Requirements  Courses Offered  Deciphering a transcript  Extra-curriculars  Questions  Meet the Guidance Dept  High School Timeline  Research: Predictors of School Success  Graduation Requirements  Courses Offered  Deciphering a transcript  Extra-curriculars  Questions

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High School Timeline

9 th grade: Hone study skills Develop a 4-year academic plan Get involved in extra-curriculars Start keeping a list of awards and activities Connect with at least one faculty member Take Ohio’s new assessment tests (March) ? OPTIONAL: Take Mizrachi’s sample real ACT (December) 9 th grade: Hone study skills Develop a 4-year academic plan Get involved in extra-curriculars Start keeping a list of awards and activities Connect with at least one faculty member Take Ohio’s new assessment tests (March) ? OPTIONAL: Take Mizrachi’s sample real ACT (December)

High School Timeline 10 th grade: Pick the most challenging classes you can Practice PSAT (October) OPTIONAL: Take Mizrachi’s sample real ACT (December) Continue involvement in extra-curriculars 10 th grade: Pick the most challenging classes you can Practice PSAT (October) OPTIONAL: Take Mizrachi’s sample real ACT (December) Continue involvement in extra-curriculars

High School Timeline 11 th grade: PSAT (October) Take Mizrachi’s sample real ACT (December) ACT (February/April) or SAT (March/May) Lead or initiate an extracurricular activity AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, AP Biology (May) Start thinking about teacher recommendations for college Rough drafts of college essays (summer) College visits (summer) 11 th grade: PSAT (October) Take Mizrachi’s sample real ACT (December) ACT (February/April) or SAT (March/May) Lead or initiate an extracurricular activity AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, AP Biology (May) Start thinking about teacher recommendations for college Rough drafts of college essays (summer) College visits (summer)

High School Timeline 12 th grade: Continue pre-college testing (Sept/Oct) Lead or initiate an extracurricular activity Ask teachers for recommendations (Sept!) Narrow down college lists Complete college essays College visits Apply to college! (Nov 1 – Feb 1) AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Lit, AP Econ (May) 12 th grade: Continue pre-college testing (Sept/Oct) Lead or initiate an extracurricular activity Ask teachers for recommendations (Sept!) Narrow down college lists Complete college essays College visits Apply to college! (Nov 1 – Feb 1) AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Lit, AP Econ (May)

Research: Predictors of Success in High School

Predictors of Success  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors According to the latest in brain and education research, these are the top predictors of high school success:  Connection with 1 adult in school  Grit/growth mindset  ENOUGH SLEEP  Read, read, read  Timeliness  Self-advocacy (Quick to ask for help) According to the latest in brain and education research, these are the top predictors of high school success:  Connection with 1 adult in school  Grit/growth mindset  ENOUGH SLEEP  Read, read, read  Timeliness  Self-advocacy (Quick to ask for help)

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors Coursework required for Ohio graduation:  Mathematics – 4 units  English – 4 units  Science – 3 units  Social studies – 3 units (must include gov’t)  Electives – 5 units (Jewish History, Hebrew)  Health – ½ unit  Phys Ed – ½ unit  Other requirements: Economics/financial literacy Coursework required for Ohio graduation:  Mathematics – 4 units  English – 4 units  Science – 3 units  Social studies – 3 units (must include gov’t)  Electives – 5 units (Jewish History, Hebrew)  Health – ½ unit  Phys Ed – ½ unit  Other requirements: Economics/financial literacy

Courses Offered

Courses Offered  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors Math GradeCourses Offered Honors track available Notes 9 th /10 th Geometry Algebra II Yes Switches between geometry and algebra on alternate years 11 th Pre-calculusYesHonors pre-calc is prereq. for AP Calculus 12 th AP Calculus Statistics AP No See above

Courses Offered  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors History GradeCourses OfferedHonors/AP available Notes 9 th World HistoryNoUsed as barometer for AP US History in 10 th grade 10 th AP U.S. History U.S. History AP No AP taken at the end of junior year 11 th Contemporary History YesStart AP Econ at the end of 11 th in honors class 12 th AP Economics Economics Gov’t (2 nd sem.) AP No Continue AP Econ in AP class State req.

Courses Offered  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors English GradeCourses Offered Honors track available Notes 9 th /10 th English LitYesHonors is prereq. for AP in 11 th grade 11 th AP Lit English Lit AP No Test taken at the end of senior year 12 th AP Lit English Lit AP No See above

Courses Offered  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors Science GradeCourses OfferedHonors track available Notes 9 th /10 th Chemistry Biology Yes Girls and boys switch between Chem and Bio on alternate years 11 th AP Biology Environ. Science (1 st sem.) Psychology (2 nd sem.) AP Psychology AP No AP 12 th AP Physics Physics AP No

Courses Offered  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors Misc. Courses  10th grade health requirement (online class)  Jewish History and Hebrew are electives to fulfill high school requirements  Hebrew – honors or regular tracks Misc. Courses  10th grade health requirement (online class)  Jewish History and Hebrew are electives to fulfill high school requirements  Hebrew – honors or regular tracks

Judaic Courses Offered  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors GradeCourses OfferedHonors availableNotes 9 th Talmud Chumash Hebrew Halacha Jewish Hist/Jewish Thought Yes No 10 th Talmud Chumash Hebrew Navi Jewish Hist/Jewish Thought Yes No

Judaic Courses Offered  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors GradeCourses OfferedHonors availableNotes 11 th Talmud Chumash Hebrew Halacha Jewish Hist/Jewish Thought Navi Yes No 1 semester 12 th Talmud Chumash Hebrew Halacha Navi Jewish Hist/Jewish Thought Yes No 1 semester

Deciphering a Transcript

Transcript, cont’d  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors

Extra-curriculars

Extracurriculars  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Jewish life  Campus size  Location  Available majors  Junior Achievement Entrepreneur Prog.  Student council  Model U.N.  Investment club  Art club  Photography Club  Debate club  Mizrachi Mayhen Acapella  Athletics: soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball  M’mizrach Shemesh Torah Publication  Junior Achievement Entrepreneur Prog.  Student council  Model U.N.  Investment club  Art club  Photography Club  Debate club  Mizrachi Mayhen Acapella  Athletics: soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball  M’mizrach Shemesh Torah Publication

Questions?