1. Welcome to North Quincy High School Course Selection and High School Planning March 4, 2013

2. Agenda Welcome Graduation, promotion and college entrance requirements Course selection overview Extracurricular activities Q & A with Department Heads and School Counselors

3. Here are some general ways that students and parents can prepare for WHATEVER the future holds...

4. 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 Take the RIGHT COURSES!

5. 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+

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

7. 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.2-3 or more years in the same language Electives from creative and performing arts, career and technical education, ROTC etc.

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

9. 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)

10. 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

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

12. Science Course Offerings 9 th Grade NQHS Science Course Offerings If you are taking: Your average is: You should take: ______________________________________________________________________ Advanced Science A Bio Adv or Earth/Phys Sci. Adv* Advanced ScienceB or higherEarth/Phys Science Advanced* Advanced Science C Life/Physical Science Honors Advanced Science Below CLife/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 8 th grade teacher recommendation, department head approval and placement test administered at the middle school or by appt.

13. Foreign Language* Course Offerings 9 th Grade NQHS Foreign Language* Course Offerings If you are taking: You can take: Spanish in grade 8 Spanish 2 (S, H, A)* *for 2 nd year Spanish students with 8 th 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 must include an alternate choice to their foreign language selection

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

15. Elective course offerings 9 th Grade NQHS Elective course offerings Career & Technical Education/Performing Arts Semester Course Offerings Computer Applications 1 Technology for the 21 st Century Nutrition & Wellness Introduction to Carpentry Technical Drafting Entrepreneurship Intro to Theatre Choir Art 1 Digital Photography 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.

16. 9 th 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 Band AFJROTC Aerospace Science 1

17. 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

18. NQHS Guidance website and Naviance Family Connection Guidance information is found on the North Quincy High School website including 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

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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

22. Clubs & Activities 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 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 Students can sign-up at the Club Fair in the fall

23. 9th Grade Fly-up and Orientation Day June 6, 2013 Fly-up day – Tours, lunch presentations Sept. 4, 2013- First day of school for 9 th grade only Students attend opening day assembly Escorted to homeroom Shortened class periods Free luncheon/picnic

24. Thank you! Department heads and counselors will be available in the Atrium for questions.