Class of 2014 Updated: 05/06/2011

QRHS Guidance Department Scheduling For Incoming 10 th Graders Presentation For 9 th Grade Students

Getting Connected To Quabbin and Your Future New Initiatives  Advisory  LINK Crew Members  Rachel’s Challenge Co-Curricular Activities  In School  Out of School  Volunteer Opportunities  Work Experience

Create An Activities Sheet  Download the template to create an Activities Sheet from the Quabbin website, under High School Guidance  Beginning to build your portfolio and keeping your options open  Courses  Grades  Honors and Awards  Co-Curricular Activities  Volunteer Experience  Work Experience

Quabbin Regional High School Activity Sheet In School Activities Your Name: ___________________ Your Name: ___________________ Activity National Honor Society x x x Friends of Rachel x x Link Crew (Freshmen x x Transition and Mentoring Program)

Quabbin Regional High School Activity Sheet Out of School Activities Your Name: ___________________ Your Name: ___________________ Activity Boy Scouts of America x Hardwick Fair – Volunteer x x Math Tutor – Volunteer x x

Quabbin Regional High School Activity Sheet Employment Your Name: ___________________ Your Name: ___________________ Job Employer Dates Hours Per Week Per Week Cashier Big Y 1/10 – Present 10

Keeping Your Options Open College o o College Process   Major (Example: Physical Therapy)   NCAA o o Financial Aid and Scholarship Process o o PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT Military o o ASVAB Employment Take Challenging Courses and Make Informed Choices

Minimum Admission Requirements To 4-Year State Colleges 4 Years of English 4 Years of English 3 Years of Math (Including Alg I & Alg II or Trig or comparable course work) 3 Years of Math (Including Alg I & Alg II or Trig or comparable course work) 3 Years of Lab Science 3 Years of Lab Science 2 Years of Social Studies (Including US History) 2 Years of Social Studies (Including US History) 2 Years of the SAME World Language 2 Years of the SAME World Language 2 Years of College-level electives 2 Years of College-level electives Weighted Courses: AP level and Honors level Example: /FreshmanApplicants.aspx /FreshmanApplicants.aspx

Class of 2014 Graduation Course Requirements 4 Years of English 5 Years of Math 3 Years of Science (lab based) 3 Years of Social Studies 2 Physical Education/2 Health 1 Year of the Arts 2 Years of the same World Language Senior Capstone 140 Credits Pass MCAS: English, Math, Science

Scheduling Materials o Academic Guide – o Course Selection Sheet o Incoming Grade 10 Scheduling Instructions and Course Listings

Course Selection Requirements Class of 2014 English credits Geometry5.0 credits IPS or Biology5.0 credits US History I or AP US History 5.0 credits / 10.0 credits PE 22.5 credits Health 22.5 credits World Language5.0 credits Elective 1 (Algebra II)5.0 credits Elective 25.0 credits 40.0 credits   You must take and pass a 5.0 credit course in The Arts prior to graduation.   You must take and pass 2 blocks of the same World Language prior to graduation

Course Levels Unphased: Not a college preparatory class Phase 3: College Prep Courses Phase 4: College Prep 2 Courses Phase 5: Honors Phase 6: Advanced Placement (AP) (AP Courses mandate that you take the AP Exam)

Weighted 4.0 GPA: This is a cumulative Grade Point Average, giving a heavier weight to higher level courses. Your class percentile is based on your weighted GPA. Only Levels 3, 4, 5 & 6 are counted in a student’s GPA.

Alpha Numeri c College Prep 2College Prep 1HonorsAP Grade Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6 A A A B B B C C C D D D F

Things To Remember Choose Wisely!   Important to begin researching college admissions requirements regarding World Languages   Must choose 2 alternate courses per elective   Must earn at least 70.0 credits to be promoted to the 11 th grade

Promotion Requirements Quabbin students must earn: 70.0 credits to be promoted to 11 th grade credits to be promoted to 12 th grade credits to graduate Senior year you must carry 8 courses and earn 35.0 out of 40.0 credits

Every Student With A Plan Every Student With A Plan Every Student With A Plan By the time you graduate from Quabbin, you will be able to actively engage in your post-secondary plans. By the time you graduate from Quabbin, you will be able to actively engage in your post-secondary plans.

Thank You! Please remember to put your completed, signed schedule in the inbox with the smiley face in the Guidance Office. Schedules Must Be Turned In By: Tuesday May 17, 2011