10th Grade Parent Meeting

COUNSELING OFFICE Counselors: A-Ba Mr. Peelman Be-E Mr. Higgins F-Kh Mrs. Djouha Ki-O Mr. Smith P-Sa Mrs. Poker Sc-Z Mrs. Villani

COUNSELING OFFICE Counseling Office Secretary: - Mrs. Kris Nelson, Registrar - Mrs. Kitty Burkey, Career Center - Mr. Ed Martin,

Counseling Office Agenda Important Dates Final Semester Exams Increased workload and difficulty Academic Eligibility Graduation Requirements Summer School

Counseling Office Agenda Transcript Information PSAT, SAT, ACT, and Accuplacer Registration Procedures for 10 th into 11 th Grade Naviance Program Introduction

Important Dates November 11: Report Cards Distributed November 24: Progress Reports November 25: Early Release Day December 11: 2 nd Quarter Interims Mailed December 24: Winter Breaks Begins January 15 : Semester Exams Begin January 26 : 2 nd Semester Begins

Final Exam Schedule January – Review Days January 15 – 1 st and 7 th exams January 18 - Holiday (MLK Day) January 19 – 2 nd and 6 th exams January 20 – 3 rd and 5 th exams January 21 – 4 th and Make-up exams January 22 – Make-up exams January 25 –No School – Report Card Prep Day January nd Semester Begins Daily Exam Schedule: 7:25 – 9:30 - Exam #1 9:30 – 10:00 - Break/Study 10:00 – 12:00 - Exam #2

Increased Difficulty – 10 th Grade Increasing the level of responsibility – NHS Tutoring on Wednesdays and Thursdays (activity bus available) Greater number of long-term assignments 2 nd Quarter versus 1 st Quarter Communications with teacher/counselor - EdLine, DHS site, , progress reports, interims, PTSA newsletter, parent meetings, parent conferences Honor Roll requirements

Academic Eligibility Eligibility is determined each quarter Must achieve a minimum of 2.0 for the quarter; no more than one E Ineligibility remains in effect until the next quarter report card is distributed

Summer School When is summer school necessary? - English, math, prerequisites, total credits Locations and costs - Limited locations, provide own transportation - Summer school cost is appox. $300 per course Registration Procedures Calendar for summer school – April, 2010

Transcripts Transcripts include the following info: - Semester courses and semester grades - Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA - Attendance Record - Student Service Learning Hours - Graduation Summary - High School Assessment Results

PSAT PSAT automatic in 10 th ; fee in 11 th Test in October; Results mailed home in Dec. Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Score DHS courses to assist: Test Prep, more rigorous courses (Honors and A.P.) Official test to qualify for National Merit Scholarships for 11 th grade

5 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Scores Review Your Answers Improve Your Skills Your Educational Plans 3 Test Sections Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results NMSC Programs

Your Scores If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors. If you are a sophomore or younger student, then your scores are compared to those of sophomores.

Review Your Answers You will get your original test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the test questions. You may also review each test question by logging in to My College QuickStart.

Review Your Answers: Mathematics Alg = Algebra & Functions Data = Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability Geom = Geometry & Measurement Num = Number & Operations

Review Your Answers: Student-Produced Responses The written answers are not scored. Only answers gridded in the ovals are scored.

Correct answer = plus 1 point Omitted answer = no points Wrong answer on multiple-choice question = minus ¼ point Wrong answer on student-produced response question = No points lost Answer Summary & Scoring

The skills listed are based on your individual performance. Follow the suggestions noted in “how to improve” and work with your teachers. Review skills using questions listed. Improve Your Skills

National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet. The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors. The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores. If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition.

Based on the college major you provided on your answer sheet, this section will give you: -Description of that major -Skills associated with that major -Recommended high school courses for that major Your Educational Plans

THE SAT Math: -No quantitative comparisons -Algebra 2 included -Testing time is reduced by 5 minutes Critical Reading (replaces Verbal): -No more analogies -More passage-based reading questions -Testing time is reduced by 5 minutes

The SAT New Writing Component/Multiple Choice Section: -Multiple choice- improving sentences and paragraphs (25 minutes) -Student written essay- communicating a viewpoint (25 minutes) Change is $45.00; Late Fee is $23.00

THE ACT ACT changed in Spring, Writing section is optional - Increasing number of schools are accepting it - More achievement-oriented test - Cost is $47.00; no writing $32.00; late fee is $21.00

ACCUPLACER Students attending MC must qualify to take college level classes Accuplacer is placement test Offered to DHS seniors in October Qualification is based on an SAT score of 550 in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing (total of 1650 out of 2400) or ACT score of 24 (out of 36)

DHS COURSE REGISTRATION Course level recommendations done by 1 st semester teachers in January Registration materials to students early March Students return completed and signed registration card to counselor Course offering booklet distributed to all DHS students during registration (also on line) More course offerings available to 11 th graders: - AP courses, SAT Prep, Social Studies and Science Electives

Graduation Requirements 4 credits in English 3 credits in Social Studies (U.S. History, NSL Government, MWH) 4 credits in Math (Algebra, Geometry) 3 credits in Science (Biology) 1 credit in Physical Education

Graduation Requirements (continued).5 credit in Health (10 th Grade) 1 credit in Fine Arts 1 credit in Technology One of the following: - 2 credits in a Foreign Language, or - 2 credits in Advanced Technology, or - 4 credits in a Career Completer

Graduation Requirements (continued) 22 Total credits 75 hours of Student Service Learning Hours AND

Graduation Requirements TAKE AND PASS ALL HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS (HSA) English 10, NSL, Biology, Algebra

HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS Pass Algebra Biology 400 English NSL Government 394 TOTAL 1602

Naviance Program Introduction to program; second semester of 10 th grade Program assists with: - personality and career exploration - receive messages and newsletter - register for college visits at DHS - perform college searches - obtain admissions information about colleges