Academic Expectations at Clarksburg High School 1

AGENDA 7:00 – 7:10 Welcome and Introduction of Staff Mr. James P. Koutsos, Principal 7:10 – 7:25 Maryland Graduation Requirements Course Registration Procedures Registration Form Sample 9th Grade Course Offerings Recommendation for Honors Courses Summer Reading & Math Packets Ms. Natoscha McKinnon, Resource Counselor and the Counseling Department

*** Activities Fair (Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening AGENDA CONT. 7:30 –8:40 Breakout Sessions: 1. Advanced Placement Power Scholars-APPS OR Career Pathway Programs (Small Gym) Medical Careers * Horticulture * Academy of Health Professionals * Project Lead the Way * Edison High School of Technology * NJROTC 2. Parent/Student Panel (Auditorium) 3. Meet & Greet the Counselors and High School Requirements Beyond Credits (Media Center) 4. Q & A with Department Resource Teachers (Cafeteria 1)   *** Activities Fair (Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening

Counselors/Student Assignments Ms. Natoscha McKinnon A - Bel Ms. Mandy Rosado Bem - Der Ms. Natalie Ritchie Des - Hat Ms. Kristine McDermott Hau - Leh Mr. Dana Henderson Lei - Op Mr. John Schulien Oq - Sir Mr. Tom Laddbush Sis - Z

Graduation Requirements Subject Area Specific Credit Requirements English 4 Credits Math 4 Credits (1 credit algebra, 1 credit geometry.) Science 3 credits (1 biology credit and 1 physical science credit) Social Studies 3 credits (1 US History credit, 1 World History credit, and 1 National, State, and Local Government credit) Fine Arts 1 Credit (Art, Drama, Theater, Music) Technology 1 Credit Physical Education Health ½ Credit Program Completer 2 Credits of Foreign Language or 2 Credits of Advanced Technology or successful completion of a Career Development Program.

Graduation Requirements Program Completers Foreign Language ……….….. 2 credits or Advanced Technology............ 2 credits Subject Completer………....... 3-9 credits Cooperative Work Program…. 5 credits (Career development course completed in 11th grade) Other Off-Site Programs

High School Assessments(HSA) Graduation Requirements High School Assessments(HSA) Must earn a total score of 1208 or higher. English 396 Algebra 412 Biology 400

Student Service Learning Graduation Requirements Student Service Learning 75 Service hours are required to graduate 260 Service hours will yield a Certificate of Meritorious Service at the time of graduation

MCPS Promotion Policy The chart below indicates the minimum number of credits each student must earn to be promoted to the next grade level. End of: Total Credits Needed for Promotion to Next Grade Mathematics Credits English Credits Science Credits Social Studies Credits Other Credits Grade 9 5 1 Grade 10 10 2 4 Grade 11 15 3 Grade 12 22 8

Registration Cards Distributed Clemente February 8th Neelsville January 31st Rocky Hill February 6th and 7th Registration Cards Due Date Neelsville February 9th Rocky Hill February 10th Clemente February 13th Course Verifications will be mailed home in May. Students will have until August 1, 2012 to see counselor to correct errors or change a course selection.

STUDENT COURSE REGISTRATION CARD 9TH GRADE STUDENT COURSE REGISTRATION CARD

Please refer to the yellow handout in your packet for offerings. 9TH GRADE ACADEMICS English 9 or Honors English 9 U.S. History, Honors US History, or AP NSL Government (APPS students) Matter & Energy, Honors M & E, or Honors Physics Algebra 1, Honors Geometry, or Honors Algebra 2 Foreign Language (Honors only offered at level 3 or higher) 9TH GRADE ELECTIVES Foundations of Technology, Intro to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Piano, Foundations of Art, Photography, Ceramics, Theater, Digital Art, General P.E., Soccer, Football, Net Sports, Stick Sports, Fitness, Basketball, Weight Training, Software Applications, Computer Programming, TV Production, Newspaper, Yearbook, Food Trends, Child Development, And more… Please refer to the yellow handout in your packet for offerings.

Recommendations For Honors Classes Mastery of Course Prerequisite (Grades of A, B or C) Parent/Guardian Recommendation Standardized Test Scores as Appropriate Willingness to Complete Challenging Assignments Student Interest or Motivation Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Work Samples and Portfolios No single criterion is to be used to exclude a student from pursuing Honors, AP, and Advanced Level Course Work. Student must be willing to remain in course for entire semester

Summer Summer reading assignments Math assignments handout and/or website Math assignments

*** Activities Fair (Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening Breakout Sessions: Advanced Placement Power Scholars-APPS OR Career Pathway Programs (Small Gym) Medical Careers * Horticulture * Academy of Health Professionals Project Lead the Way * Edison High School of Technology * NJROTC Parent/Student Panel (Auditorium) Meet & Greet the Counselors and High School Requirements Beyond Credits (Media Center) Q & A with Department Resource Teachers (Cafeteria 1) *** Activities Fair (Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening   SCHEDULE OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS   TIME GROUP A (Lilac) GROUP B (Orange) GROUP C (Grey) GROUP D (Red) GROUP E (Cream) 7:30-7:45 Rotation 1 1 Small Gym 2 Auditorium 3 Media Center 4 Cafeteria 1 7:48-8:03 Rotation 2 8:06-8:21 Rotation 3 8:24-8:40 Rotation 4

More information… Counseling Office Administrative Office 301 444 - 3020 Administrative Office 301 444 - 3000 Please visit our Website periodically for updates http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/clarksburghs/

REMEMBER… 9th GRADE COUNTS!