1. 10th Grade Parent Meeting

2. 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

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

4. Counseling Office Agenda
Important Dates
Final Exams
Increased workload and difficulty
Academic Eligibility
Graduation Requirements
Summer School and High School Plus

5. Counseling Office Agenda
Transcript Information
PSAT and SAT Information
Registration Procedures for 10th into 11th Grade
A Successful Student
Naviance Program Introduction

6. Important Dates November 11: Report Cards Distributed
November 21: Progress Reports
November 26: Early Release Day
December 12: 2nd Quarter Interims Mailed
December 24: Winter Breaks Begins
January : Progress Reports
January : Semester Exams Begin
January : 2nd Semester Begins

7. Final Exam Schedule January 14-15 – Review Days
January 16 – 1st and 7th exams
January 19 - Holiday (MLK Day)
January 20 – 2nd and 6th exams
January 21 – 3rd and 5th exams
January 22 – 4th and Make-up exams
January 23 – Make-up exams
January 26 –No School – Report Card Prep Day
January nd Semester Begins
Daily Exam Schedule:
7:25 – 9: Exam #1
9:30 – 10: Break/Study
10:00 – 12: Exam #2

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

9. 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

10. Summer School and High School Plus
When is summer or high school plus 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/high school+

11. 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

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

13. PSAT RESULTS Scores reports mailed early December
Scores in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Skills
Analysis given for all answers:
- rates the question (e, m, h)
- gives the correct answer
- gives suggestions on improving skills
- test booklets returned to students in Jan.
and student code

14. 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

15. 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

16. SAT Testing Dates TEST DATE: REGISTRATION BY: January 24 December 26
March February 10
May March 31
June May 5

17. THE ACT ACT changed in Spring, 2005 - Writing section is optional
- Increasing number of schools are
accepting it
- More achievement-oriented test
- Cost is $46.00; no writing $31.00

18. ACT TEST DATES TEST DATE REGISTRATION DATE February 7 January 6
April February 27
June May 8

19. DHS COURSE REGISTRATION
Course level recommendations done by 1st 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 11th graders:
- AP courses, SAT Prep, Social Studies and Science Electives

20. 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

21. Graduation Requirements (continued)
.5 credit in Health (10th 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

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

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

24. HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS
Pass
Algebra
Biology
English
NSL Government
TOTAL

25. A Successful Student
Spends time each night completing homework AND reviewing material
Knows his/her grade and discuss grade information with parents (Edline)
Is involved in extra activities
Is not absent very often
Gets enough sleep; eats nutritious food
The internet is a tool; not a life

26. Communications with School
EdLine: grade reports, calendar, assignments
DHS web site: activities, contacts, PA
Teacher: course questions and student performance in course
Communicate with counselor: student concerns, schedules, course selections