1. Welcome to North Quincy High School
Course Selection and
High School Planning
March 5, 2012

2. Agenda Welcome Graduation, promotion and college entrance requirements
Course selection overview

4. Keep Options Open

5. MORE EDUCATION Can Equal MORE INCOME
Bureau of Labor Statistics

6. Here are some general ways you can prepare for WHATEVER the future holds...

7. Take the RIGHT COURSES! Ensure that your child takes the right courses
More rigorous courses will prepare them better
Make sure use they use their time outside of school wisely
Help them start thinking about the future
Get help when you need it

8. Take the RIGHT COURSES!
Most of 8th graders plan to attend and finish college
Students need to take college prep courses in high school
Without college prep courses,
YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR COLLEGE!!

9. North Quincy High School Graduation Requirements
English 4 years = 20 points
Mathematics 3 years = 15 points
Science 3 years = 15 points
Social Studies 4 years = 20 points
Foreign Lang. 2 years = 10 points
Physical Ed. 4 years = 4 points
Additional points from electives in the creative and performing arts, career and technical
education, ROTC etc.
100 points (credits)
MCAS graduation requirement:
ELA: 240+, Math: 240+, Science: 220+

10. Promotion Requirements
Students must earn a minimum of:
20 points to be promoted to 10th grade
45 points to be promoted to 11th grade
70 points to be promoted to 12th grade
100 points to graduate

11. Minimum College Admission Requirements
English 4 years
Mathematics 3 or more years
Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2
Science 3 or more years
2 years of lab science
Social Studies 2 or more years
Foreign Lang. 2 or more years
in the same language
Electives from creative and performing arts, career and technical education, ROTC etc.

12. Remember! The choices your student makes during high school will better prepare them for their future. Make High School COUNT!

13. Course selection process
Course selection materials will be distributed to students this week
Students must choose 5 academic courses (English, Math, Science, World History and Foreign Language) and 1 elective.
All students will be automatically assigned to physical education.
Students may choose one or two alternates to their elective request
Students should choose one alternate to their primary foreign language request
Middle school teachers will help select appropriate levels (standard, honors, advanced)

14. Course selection process
Parents must sign and return the course selection sheet to the middle school by the school’s deadline
Middle school deadline is assigned by each middle school
Changes to the course selections can be made prior to the end of the school year
A printed schedule from North Quincy High will be mailed home in August with additional information
The summer mailing will include instructions for making last minute schedule changes

15. 9th Grade NQHS Math Course Offerings
If you are taking: and earn: you should take:
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Algebra Advanced A, A- Geometry Advanced *
Algebra Advanced B, B+ Algebra 1 Advanced *
Algebra Advanced C or below Algebra 1 Honors
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Algebra Honors A Algebra 1 Advanced *
Algebra Honors B Algebra 1 Honors
Algebra Honors C or below Algebra 1 Standard
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Pre-Algebra A Algebra 1 Honors
Pre-Algebra B, C Algebra 1 Standard
Pre-Algebra D or below Algebra 1Part A Standard
* Additional qualifications for advanced level include 8th grade teacher recommendation and a proficient score on the most 7th grade Math MCAS

16. 9th Grade NQHS Science Course Offerings
If you are taking: Your average is: You should take:
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Advanced Science A Bio Adv or Earth/Phys Sci. Adv*
Advanced Science B or higher Earth/Phys Science Advanced*
Advanced Science C Life/Physical Science Honors
Advanced Science Below C Life/Physical Sci. Standard
Honors Science A Earth /Phys Sci. Advanced*
Honors Science B or higher Life/Physical Science Honors
Honors Science C or below Life/Physical Science Standard
Standard Science A Life/Physical Science Honors
Standard Science B, C Life/Phys Sci. Standard
Standard Science D or below Integrated Science Standard
* Additional qualifications for advanced level include 8th grade teacher recommendation, department head approval and placement test

17. 9th Grade NQHS Foreign Language* Course Offerings
If you are taking: You can take:
Spanish in grade 8 Spanish 2 (S, H, A)*
*for 2nd year Spanish students with 8th grade teacher recommendation
Other foreign language options:
Mandarin 1 (S,H)
Latin 1 (S, H)
French 1 (S, H, A)
Fundamentals of Spanish 1 (S)
Italian 1 (S, H)
*students are not guaranteed their first choice of foreign language and are recommended to add an alternate choice to their foreign language selection

18. 9th Grade NQHS English and Social Studies Course Offerings
Placement is based on middle school grades and 8th grade teacher recommendation
English 9 S, H, A
World History S, H, A

19. 9th Grade NQHS Elective course offerings
All courses below are worth 2.5 credits and students should choose 1 primary elective pair and an alternate elective pair or full year course on their course selection sheet.
Career & Technical Education/Performing Arts Semester Course Offerings
Computer Applications 1
Nutrition & Wellness
Introduction to Carpentry
Technical Drafting
Entrepreneurship
Intro to Theatre

20. 9th Grade NQHS Full year elective course offerings
All courses below are worth 5 credits and students should choose 1 primary elective and an alternate elective or elective pair on their course selection sheet.
Creative & Performing Arts
Photography 1
Art 1
Choir
Band
Dance
AFJROTC
Aerospace Science 1

21. Guidance Services Individual/group counseling
Post-graduate and college planning
Career exploration
Crisis intervention
Academic support/monitoring
Parent information
Student scheduling
Testing administration and interpretation
College financial aid information

22. Guidance Services GROUPS Boys’ Anger Management Children of Immigrants
Dating Safely
Grief and Loss Group
RAD/Self-Defense
Social Skills Development
Study Skills

23. NQHS Guidance website and Naviance Family Connection
Guidance information is found on the North Quincy High School website
Guidance counselor contact information, scheduling information, links for many resources, and copies of guidance presentations
Guidance calendar of events
Link to Naviance Family Connection
Naviance offers college information, career exploration, personality & learning style assessments, and planning tools
Naviance is introduced to students as freshmen and used throughout high school

24. Extracurricular Activities
There are many sports and clubs offered
Freshmen will transition better when they are involved in school activities
It’s an opportunity to meet new friends and become part of the school community

25. Extracurricular Activities Sports
Fall Sports
Soccer – Girls & Boys
Football – Boys
Volleyball – Girls
Cross Country – Boys & Girls
Golf – Boys
Fall sport try-outs and physicals:
Information will be provided to middle school students in June and will be posted on Channel 22 in the summer.

26. Activities Sports-continued
Winter Sports
Basketball – Girls & Boys
Hockey – Girls & Boys
Wrestling – Boys
Swimming – Girls & Boys
Track – Boys & Girls
Spring Sports
Baseball – Boys
Softball – Girls
Lacrosse – Girls & Boys
Tennis – Girls & Boys
Golf – Girls
Sailing – Girls & Boys
Volleyball – Boys
Track – Boys & Girls

27. Clubs & Activities Students can sign-up at the Club Fair in the fall
Hip Hop Club
Interact Club
International Club
Knowledge Master
Leo Club
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Mentoring
National Honor Society
Operation Days Work
Peer Education
Peer Mediation
Philosophy Club
Photography
Pride Committee
Robotics
Rugby
S.A.D.D.
Science Club
Select Choir
Spectrum:GSA
Student Council
Thomas Jefferson Forum
United Nations Club
Yearbook
Academic Decathlon
Air Force Jr. ROTC
Alliance Against Racism
Anime Club
Art Club
Art Gallery
Asian Culture Club
Band
Book Club
Break Dance Team
Calculus Team
Cheerleading
Chess Club
CCG Club (Collectible Card Game)
Computer Club
Concert Choir
Dance Team
Drama Club
Environmental Stewardship Club
Film Club
Foreign Language Honor Society
French Club
History Club
History Book Club
Students can sign-up at the Club Fair in the fall

28. 9th Grade Fly-up and Orientation Day
Fly-up day – Date TBA: Tours, lunch presentations
Sept. 5, First day of school for 9th grade only
Students attend opening day assembly
Escorted to homeroom
Shortened class periods
Free luncheon/picnic

29. Questions?

30. Thank you!