2. Needham High School

3. Tonight’s Agenda Minuteman Presentation- –Jack Dillon Introduction to NHS Curriculum Course Selection Nuts & Bolts Freshman Seminar

4. NHS Curriculum – The Basics 92 credits required to graduate Subject Area Requirements –16 credits (4 years) English –12 credits (3 years) Laboratory Science –12 credits (3 years) Mathematics –12 credits (3 years) History/Social Studies –8 credits (2 years) World Language –8 credits (4 semesters) Fine and Performing Arts –8 credits (4 semesters) Health/Physical Education –2 credits (60 hours) Community Classroom Pass MCAS: Eng, Math, Science

6. 9th Grade English Science (Biology) World History Math – Algebra I, Algebra II World Language – Spanish I or II, French II, Mandarin I, Latin I Directed Study- Freshman Seminar (Fall) Health/PE (Spring) Elective(s) (4 credits) Skill Center (if your student is on an IEP)

8. Course Types Basic Standard Honors Accelerated

10. Course Selection Process Teacher recommendations on PowerSchool Students choose electives (though not assured of getting them) Parent review via PowerSchool See 8th grade Timeline

11. Please remember… Teacher Recommendations Override with caution Student & Parent sign the override form Deadline is March 25, 2011 Only a very small percentage of students successfully navigate all accelerated classes Changing course levels later may not be possible Encourage your children to get involved

12. Course Overrides… https://spreadsheets.goog le.com/viewform?formkey =dGlmMi1JMHdpYW1rQ WRTT0tFYk5nWHc6MA

14. Freshman Seminars 4-6 seminars covering topics including orientation to NHS, study skills, learning profiles, stress management, course selection Held during directed study In addition, freshmen meet individually with their Guidance Counselors before the semester break

15. Resources to Help Your child’s current teachers and counselor High School department chairs High School guidance counselors NHS Website -- Program of Studies & Course Selection Guidelines

18. Thank you for attending! Questions?