1. Academic Expectations at Clarksburg High School1

2. AGENDA 7:00 – 7:10 Welcome and Introduction of Staff
Mr. James P. Koutsos, Principal
7:10 – 7:25 Maryland Graduation Requirements Course Registration Procedures
Registration Form
Sample 9th Grade Course Offerings
Recommendation for Honors Courses
Summer Reading & Math Packets
Ms. Natoscha McKinnon, Resource Counselor and the Counseling Department

3. *** Activities Fair (Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening
AGENDA CONT.
7:30 –8:40 Breakout Sessions:
1. Advanced Placement Power Scholars-APPS OR Career Pathway Programs (Small Gym)
Medical Careers * Horticulture * Academy of Health Professionals * Project Lead the Way * Edison High School of Technology * NJROTC
2. Parent/Student Panel (Auditorium)
3. Meet & Greet the Counselors and High School Requirements Beyond Credits (Media Center)
4. Q & A with Department Resource Teachers (Cafeteria 1)
*** Activities Fair (Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening

4. Counselors/Student Assignments
Ms. Natoscha McKinnon A - Bel
Ms. Mandy Rosado Bem - Der
Ms. Natalie Ritchie Des - Hat
Ms. Kristine McDermott Hau - Leh
Mr. Dana Henderson Lei - Op
Mr. John Schulien Oq - Sir Mr. Tom Laddbush Sis - Z

5. Graduation Requirements
Subject Area
Specific Credit Requirements
English
4 Credits
Math
4 Credits (1 credit algebra, 1 credit geometry.)
Science
3 credits (1 biology credit and 1 physical science credit)
Social Studies
3 credits (1 US History credit, 1 World History credit, and 1 National, State, and Local Government credit)
Fine Arts
1 Credit (Art, Drama, Theater, Music)
Technology
1 Credit
Physical Education
Health
½ Credit
Program Completer
2 Credits of Foreign Language or 2 Credits of Advanced Technology or successful completion of a Career Development Program.

6. Graduation Requirements
Program Completers
Foreign Language ……….… credits or
Advanced Technology credits
Subject Completer……… credits
Cooperative Work Program… credits
(Career development course completed in 11th grade)
Other Off-Site Programs

7. High School Assessments(HSA)
Graduation Requirements
High School Assessments(HSA)
Must earn a total score of 1208 or higher.
English 396
Algebra 412
Biology 400

8. Student Service Learning
Graduation Requirements
Student Service Learning
75 Service hours are required to graduate
260 Service hours will yield a Certificate of Meritorious Service
at the time of graduation

9. MCPS Promotion Policy
The chart below indicates the minimum number of credits each student must earn to be promoted to the next grade level.
End of:
Total Credits Needed for Promotion to Next Grade
Mathematics Credits
English Credits
Science Credits
Social Studies Credits
Other Credits
Grade 9 5 1
Grade 10 10 2 4
Grade 11 15 3
Grade 12 22 8

10. Registration Cards Distributed Clemente February 8th
Neelsville January 31st
Rocky Hill February 6th and 7th
Registration Cards Due Date
Neelsville February 9th
Rocky Hill February 10th
Clemente February 13th
Course Verifications will be mailed home in May. Students will have until August 1, 2012 to see counselor to correct errors or change a course selection.

11. STUDENT COURSE REGISTRATION CARD
9TH GRADE
STUDENT COURSE REGISTRATION CARD

12. Please refer to the yellow handout in your packet for offerings.
9TH GRADE ACADEMICS
English 9 or Honors English 9
U.S. History, Honors US History, or AP NSL Government (APPS students)
Matter & Energy, Honors M & E, or Honors Physics
Algebra 1, Honors Geometry, or Honors Algebra 2
Foreign Language (Honors only offered at level 3 or higher)
9TH GRADE ELECTIVES
Foundations of Technology, Intro to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering,
Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Piano,
Foundations of Art, Photography, Ceramics, Theater, Digital Art,
General P.E., Soccer, Football, Net Sports, Stick Sports, Fitness, Basketball, Weight Training, Software Applications, Computer Programming,
TV Production, Newspaper, Yearbook, Food Trends, Child Development,
And more…
Please refer to the yellow handout in your packet for offerings.

13. Recommendations For Honors Classes
Mastery of Course Prerequisite (Grades of A, B or C)
Parent/Guardian Recommendation
Standardized Test Scores as Appropriate
Willingness to Complete Challenging Assignments
Student Interest or Motivation
Teacher/Counselor Recommendation
Work Samples and Portfolios
No single criterion is to be used to exclude a student from pursuing Honors, AP, and Advanced Level Course Work.
Student must be willing to remain in course for entire semester

14. Summer Summer reading assignments Math assignments
handout and/or website
Math assignments

15. *** Activities Fair (Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening
Breakout Sessions:
Advanced Placement Power Scholars-APPS OR Career Pathway Programs (Small Gym) Medical Careers * Horticulture * Academy of Health Professionals Project Lead the Way * Edison High School of Technology * NJROTC
Parent/Student Panel (Auditorium)
Meet & Greet the Counselors and High School Requirements Beyond Credits (Media Center)
Q & A with Department Resource Teachers (Cafeteria 1)
*** Activities Fair (Cafeteria 2) Open throughout entire evening
SCHEDULE OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS
TIME
GROUP A
(Lilac)
GROUP B
(Orange)
GROUP C
(Grey)
GROUP D
(Red)
GROUP E
(Cream)
7:30-7:45
Rotation 1 1
Small Gym 2
Auditorium 3
Media Center 4
Cafeteria 1
7:48-8:03
Rotation 2
8:06-8:21
Rotation 3
8:24-8:40
Rotation 4

16. More information… Counseling Office Administrative Office
Administrative Office
Please visit our Website periodically for updates

17. REMEMBER…
9th
GRADE
COUNTS!