1. Welcome to Scheduling Night
Kent Island High School
Class of 2021

2. Introductions

3. The Basics 2 campuses Full time school counselor/full time AP at Annex
Number of staff at Annex/Main Campus
Number of students at Annex/Main Campus
Two semesters
Ninth graders may be shuttled to Main Campus for 3rd and/or 4th period classes - designated on their schedules
All buses leaving the Annex in the afternoon report to the Main Campus

4. Communication at KIHS Parent Portal Monthly email newsletters
Attendance monitoring calls and letters
Conferences
Telephone Calls

5. Attendance Requirements
Parents may excuse absences by phone or by note NO MORE than 5 times in combination per semester.
There shall be no makeup work for students who are unlawfully absent. After five days, any unlawful absence cannot be changed to a lawful absence.
Students having 5 unlawful absences per semester may lose course credit.
Vacation requests must have advanced approval from the Principal.

6. Activities Chorus and Instrumental Music
Student Government Association
Dance Company
Cheerleading
Drama Club/Productions
Sports
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Academic Clubs
Interact Club
French and Spanish Club
See KIHigh.org for a full list of clubs and activities

7. Countdown to

8. Program of Study

9. Graduation Requirements
4 English
3 Math - Enrolled in a Math course each year
3 Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics
3 Social Studies
½ Physical Education
½ Health
1 Fine Arts
1 Technology Credit
4 courses for pathway requirement
Electives
TOTAL: 26 Credits

10. Graduation Requirements
Sophomore- 5 credits
Junior- 12 credits
Senior- 18 credits
A student must pass a class in order to gain credit (minimum passing score 60%)

11. Pathways Pathway requirement for QACPS-will be selected in 10th grade
22 pathways from which to choose
Some require classes to be taken at QACHS
Complete list within POS

13. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering and Biomedical
Must be started in the 10th grade-Engineering only
Total of 5 classes - Engineering only
Helps to make Math and Science relevant to students
Math and Science must be taken all 4 years
Hands-on, real world projects
Colleges may award credit
Weighted Grades for concentrator and completer courses

14. Service Learning
Queen Anne’s County has an infused model for service learning
Each student will complete two projects within their regular curriculum
Projects are completed in American History and English I
Students are notified by the Service Learning Coordinator if they do not meet the requirement

15. High School Assessments
Graduation Requirements
Government HSA
Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)?
PARCC assessments
Algebra I
English II
Student will also participate in the Algebra II and English III
PARCC assessments.

16. Colleges/Scholarships Look For
Strength of schedule
AP/Honors Classes
GPA
Math/Science all 4 Years
World Language (French III or Spanish III)
SAT’s / ACT’s
Activities/Leadership
Community Service

17. Scheduling Process MS Teachers will provide recommendations English I
Math
Biology*
United States History
PE/Health or Foundations of Technology
Electives
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= 8 Credits
*Must have completed Algebra I to take Honors Biology
MMS Scheduling Dates - February 22 & 23
STMS Scheduling Dates - February 13 & 14

18. Electives Band Ceramics I (recommendation) Chorus Dance I
Foundations of Technology
French I, II
Fundamentals of Art
Health/Physical Education
Introduction to Theatre
Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
Principles of Arts, Media and Communication
Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PLTW)
Principles of Business Administration and Management
Spanish I, II, and III

19. Sample Schedule – no hybrids

20. Sample Schedule – with 1 hybrid

21. Schedules
Tentative schedules will be sent electronically throughout the summer
Final schedules will be sent electronically the 2nd week in August

22. Questions?

23. Thank You!