1. Welcome to Scheduling Night
Kent Island High School
Class of 2022

2. Introductions Stacey Rankin Academic Dean
Melissa Osborn Lead School Counselor A-G
Amy Hand School Counselor H-O
Marcella Marshall School Counselor P-Z
Julie Steinbruck School Counselor 9Th Grade

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
4 ½ week Interims/9 week Q/18 week Semester
Monthly 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
National Honor Societies
Cheerleading
Drama Club/Productions
Sports – 2.0GPA
Northrop Grumman Challenge
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
Pathways are a small portion of the overall High School schedule – most Pathways consist of 4 courses spread over 3 years.
Complete list within POS
Pathway Information Night
February 13, 4:30-6:30

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 (3 Middle, 2 High)
Each student will complete two projects within their regular curriculum
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. Begin with the end in mind. Colleges/Scholarships/Employers
Strength of schedule
AP/Honors Classes
GPA – Starts in 9th grade!
Math/Science all 4 Years
World Language (French III or Spanish III)
SAT’s / ACT’s
Activities/Leadership
Community Service

17. Completion of High School
What does it take?
College
Avg. Accepted GPA
Avg. Accepted SAT
University of Maryland, College Park
3.9
1310
UMBC
3.6
1210
Towson University
1080
Salisbury University
3.5
1165
St. Mary’s College of MD
3.4
1209
Washington College
1160
West Virginia University
3.3
1010
York College of PA
3.1
1050
Frostburg University
3.0
1000
Bowie State University
2.7
875
Chesapeake Community College
Completion of High School
Anne Arundel Community College

18. 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
STMS Scheduling Dates - February

19. 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

20. Sample Schedule – no hybrids

21. Sample Schedule – with 1 hybrid

22. Schedules
Tentative schedules will be sent electronically throughout the summer
Final schedules will be sent electronically the 2nd week in August
Back to School Forms/Infosnap

23. Virtual Back to School Night Early February – www.kihigh.org
How to Learn More?
Virtual Back to School Night
Early February –
Pathway Night
February 13 – 4:30-6:30

24. Thank You!