Class of 2021
Ten Things We Want You To Know About High School
(h8p://www.hcpss.org/f/academics/hs-‐catalog-‐2017-‐18.pdf)
Credit Requirements Subject # of Credits Subject # of Credits
English 4 Health ½ Social Studies 3 Life?me Fitness ½
Mathema?cs* 3 Technology Ed. 1
Science 3 Program Choice 2 -‐ 4
Fine Arts 1 Elec?ves 1 – 3
*Math par?cipa?on required in each of 4 years of high school.
Program Choice Op?ons
• World Language (2 credits) OR
• Advanced Technology (2 credits) OR
• Career & Technology Completer (4 credits)
Addi?onal Gradua?on Requirements
• Credit Requirements
• Service Learning
• High School Assessments
• Career Prepara?on
High School Assessments
• Algebra – PARCC Assessment
• English – PARCC Assessment
• Government – High School Assessment
• Biology – Maryland Integrated Science Assessment
Career Academies
20 Career Academies
• All academies meet the gradua?on requirements
• Prepares students for college and careers • Two loca?ons: Applica?ons & Research Lab and Home School
Selec?ng Classes
The Course SelecKon Process • Eighth grade teacher makes course recommenda?on
• Student takes course request form home • Parent reviews, signs, and returns course request form
• School counselor reviews request form and forwards form to high school
High School Science Transi?on Curriculum and Assessments HCPSS Science EducaKon Goals
• Deep understanding of basic science concepts • Use scien?fic and technical informa?on systema?cally and ra?onally
• Lifelong learning • Support individual strengths, interests, goals • Learn through inquiry and discovery to solve real world problems, using science prac?ces
HCPSS Science Curriculum
NGSS Aligned, Integra?ng: • Scien?fic and engineering prac?ces • Crosscu]ng concepts across scien?fic disciplines
• Core ideas in science
• More informa?on: nextgenscience.org
Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)
• NGSS aligned • Replaces Biology HSA • Online assessment • Taken a_er comple?ng coursework in all 3 disciplines – Earth/Space science – Life science – Physical science
MISA Timeline
• 2016-‐2017: Final year HSA Biology • 2017-‐2018: Maryland begins MISA pilot • 2018-‐2019: MISA pilot test for HCPSS juniors • 2019-‐2020: MISA gradua?on requirement
HS Science Curriculum -‐ Changes
• All students take courses in 3 science disciplines – Earth/space science – Life science – Physical science
• MISA a_er core courses completed • G/T and AP op?ons in each discipline
HS Science Gradua?on Requirements
CORE LAB COURSES MISA In each major discipline Ø Earth/Space science ParKcipaKon: All students who
have not already passed Biology Ø Life science (biology) HSA
Ø Physical science Pass score: Beginning with Class of 2021
Flexible Pathways Typical Path A Typical Path B
Earth/Space Systems Science (ESS) Biology G/T (ESS)
Biology Chemistry G/T (ESS)
Advanced Physical Science AP Physics I (ESS)
MISA
Science Elec?ves
A Typical Day for a Ninth Grader A Typical Ninth Grade Schedule
English 9 United States History
Mathema?cs Science
Health/Life?me Fitness
You will choose: World Language (Program Choice)
Performing Art Fine Art or Tech Ed
Class Schedule Start End Class Time
Period 1 7:25 8:15 50 minutes Period 2 8:20 9:10 50 minutes Period 3 9:15 10:05 50 minutes Period 4A & 4B 10:10 12:25 Includes a 30
minute lunch Period 5 12:25 1:15 50 minutes Period 6 1:20 2:10 50 minutes
Grade Point Averages
Weighted and Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Both weighted and unweighted GPA’s are reported on the transcript.
• Weighted GPA is used for extracurricular ac?vi?es, honor roll, and Na?onal Honor Society.
Weighted Grading Scale
Grade Regular Honors GT/AP
A 4.0 4.5 5.0
B 3.0 3.5 4.0 C 2.0 2.5 3.0 D 1.0 1.0 1.0 E 0 0 0
ATTENDANCE
• Aiendance is cri?cal for success!
• Any students with unexcused absences of more than 5% of the course may be considered for denial of credit.
Maintaining Academic Eligibility
• Used for all voluntary extracurricular ac?vi?es • Must maintain a 2.0 grade point average with no more than one failing grade for the marking period prior to the start of the ac?vity
• All incoming 9th graders are academically eligible for fall extracurricular ac?vi?es
Get Involved!! • School Clubs • Best Buddies • Poms • Class Boards • Athle?c Teams • Musicals • Student Government • Honor Socie?es • School Plays • Dance • Cheerleading • Service Clubs • Its Academic
Important Dates Date AcKvity 11/29/16-‐1/13/17 Students interested in JROTC must
schedule an interview. 1/5/17 (RHHS-‐6:30 p.m.) RHHS 9th grade scheduling night at RHHS
(6:30 p.m.) 1/5/17 (7:00-‐9:00 p.m.) Career Academy Informa?on Night
(ARL: next to the Board of Educa?on on Route 108)
1/12/17 (8:37-‐10:20 a.m.) GHS and RHHS representa?ves will be at (student only orienta?on) FQMS for an orienta?on 1/12/17 (7:00 p.m.) GHS 9th grade scheduling night at GHS
(7:00 p.m.)
Date AcKvity 1/12/17 (7:00-‐8:00 p.m.) Career Academy Informa?on Night
(Miller Branch Library) 7:00-‐8:00 p.m. 1/17/17 Registra?on forms are sent home with 8th
graders 2/1/17 All completed registra?on forms are due
back to Ms. Marusich or Mr. Clark 6/7/17 8th graders visit their assigned high school
for orienta?on and tour
Important Dates
QUESTIONS?