duPontduPont Manual High SchoolManual High SchoolThe MAGNET High SchoolThe MAGNET High School

MST / HSU / VA / CMA / YPASMST / HSU / VA / CMA / YPAS

Welcome!!!Freshmen Class of 2012

English class meetings: 9/24-25/08

CounselorsCounselorsManual AManual A--G Mrs. JohnstonG Mrs. JohnstonManual HManual H--O Ms. TeagueO Ms. TeagueManual PManual P--Z Mrs. MedleyZ Mrs. MedleyYPAS AYPAS A--Z Mr. RobinsonZ Mr. Robinson

Why Manual?Why Manual?

#1 high school in the state for academics#1 high school in the state for academicsOne of the top high schools in the nationOne of the top high schools in the nationColleges recognize Manual studentsColleges recognize Manual students98% of our students go to 498% of our students go to 4--year universitiesyear universities43 National Merit & Achievement Semifinalists43 National Merit & Achievement Semifinalists70% of students have 3.0 GPA or higher70% of students have 3.0 GPA or higherAverage ACT composite score of 24.8Average ACT composite score of 24.81616 AP Exams given last year1616 AP Exams given last year

79% scored a 3 or higher79% scored a 3 or higher28 AP course offerings28 AP course offerings

It is a It is a privilegeprivilege to be a Manual student!to be a Manual student!But, with this privilege comes But, with this privilege comes

great responsibilitygreat responsibility……

Very competitive environmentVery competitive environmentHeavy, demanding workHeavy, demanding work--loadloadMust have strong, consistent study habitsMust have strong, consistent study habitsCan be a stressful atmosphereCan be a stressful atmosphereMust be organizedMust be organized

How to handle How to handle ““ManualManual””??????

Time Management Time Management Good AttendanceGood AttendanceGet OrganizedGet OrganizedKnow Your TeachersKnow Your Teachers’’ RulesRulesAsk for HelpAsk for HelpGet to Know Your Teachers and CounselorGet to Know Your Teachers and CounselorGet InvolvedGet InvolvedMake a Friend in Each ClassMake a Friend in Each ClassUse Your Agenda BookUse Your Agenda BookGet a Life! All work and no play is not the Get a Life! All work and no play is not the answer!answer!

Get Organized!!!Get Organized!!!

Use your agenda bookUse your agenda bookSeparate notebooks/binders/folders Separate notebooks/binders/folders for each classfor each class2 backpacks2 backpacksDo homework at home Do homework at home Use your study skills timeUse your study skills timeKnow your teacherKnow your teacher’’s ruless rulesNo late workNo late workFind a friend in each classFind a friend in each classRequest homework for extended absencesRequest homework for extended absences

Top 10 things Seniors wish they Top 10 things Seniors wish they had known as Freshmenhad known as Freshmen

1.1. DonDon’’t procrastinatet procrastinate——get left behindget left behind2.2. DonDon’’t be afraid to ask questionst be afraid to ask questions3.3. ItIt’’s not at all like middle school!s not at all like middle school!4.4. Always take a study skillsAlways take a study skills——you need it!you need it!5.5. Get involvedGet involved——extracurricular very importantextracurricular very important6.6. Choose friends wiselyChoose friends wisely7.7. Never give up!Never give up!8.8. Make friendsMake friends9.9. Get help immediatelyGet help immediately——NHS tutoring or from your NHS tutoring or from your

teacherteacher10.10. Study Hard! Grades/GPA begin your 9Study Hard! Grades/GPA begin your 9thth grade year grade year

and do not go away on your transcriptand do not go away on your transcript

Ways to Get InvolvedWays to Get Involved

Join a clubJoin a clubTry out for a sportTry out for a sportBe in a playBe in a playCheck out opportunities at YPAS if you Check out opportunities at YPAS if you love drama, dance, musiclove drama, dance, musicLeadershipLeadershipVolunteer/community serviceVolunteer/community service

Extracurricular/Sports/ClubsExtracurricular/Sports/Clubsp 24p 24--25 Agenda Book25 Agenda Book

BandBandBaseballBaseballBasketballBasketballCheerleadingCheerleadingCross CountryCross CountryDanceDanceField HockeyField HockeyFootballFootballGolfGolfLacrosseLacrosseSoccerSoccerSwimmingSwimmingTennisTennisTrackTrackVolleyballVolleyballWrestlingWrestling

Action for AfricaAction for AfricaAstronomy ClubAstronomy ClubBeta ClubBeta ClubBowling ClubBowling ClubFrench ScrabbleFrench ScrabbleFBLAFBLAKey ClubKey ClubChess ClubChess ClubNewspaperNewspaperYoung DemocratsYoung DemocratsDebateDebateEnvironmental Environmental ClubClubETHICS SocietyETHICS SocietyFrench ClubFrench ClubLatin ClubLatin Club

FCCLAFCCLAMath TeamMath TeamMock Trial TeamMock Trial TeamNational Art National Art SocietySocietyQuick RecallQuick RecallRed CrossRed CrossRepublicansRepublicansScience FairScience FairStep Team Step Team

And moreAnd more……

Support ServicesSupport Services

Your TEACHERYour TEACHERNHS TutoringNHS TutoringMath TutoringMath Tutoring——Ms. Geary Ms. Geary on Thursdays in room 339on Thursdays in room 339Your CounselorYour Counselor

Get the help at the start of the problem, Get the help at the start of the problem, not after it is too late.not after it is too late.

Important DatesImportant DatesOctober 7, 2008October 7, 2008——ParentParent--Teacher ConferencesTeacher Conferences

•• October 12, 2008October 12, 2008——College Career ExpoCollege Career ExpoKY Fair and Expo CenterKY Fair and Expo Center

October 15, 2008October 15, 2008——ILP Rotation (homerooms)ILP Rotation (homerooms)October 24, 2008October 24, 2008——Homecoming Homecoming October 25, 2008October 25, 2008——Homecoming Dance Homecoming Dance April 20April 20--27, 200927, 2009——CATS Testing CATS Testing May 4May 4--15, 200915, 2009——AP Exams AP Exams

ILPILPIndividual Learning PlanIndividual Learning Plan

Helps students identify careers of interest Helps students identify careers of interest as they go through high schoolas they go through high school——not just not just

their senior year.their senior year.

44--year plan for all year plan for all studentsstudentsCareer interest Career interest inventoryinventoryInvestigate different Investigate different careers careers Research collegesResearch collegesCompare collegesCompare collegesMake resumeMake resume’’

100% completion 100% completion this year from all this year from all studentsstudentsOctober 15, 2008October 15, 2008OnOn--line access for line access for students and students and parentsparents

TranscriptTranscript

List of classes takenList of classes takenProvides credit summaryProvides credit summaryOnly semester grades are includedOnly semester grades are includedGPA: grade point average (GPA: grade point average (unweightedunweighted))Failed classes do not disappearFailed classes do not disappearLevels of coursesLevels of courses

RegularRegularHonors (Hon)Honors (Hon)Advanced (Adv)Advanced (Adv)Advanced Placement (AP)Advanced Placement (AP)

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

22--3322--3 years of same world language 3 years of same world language (pre(pre--college only)college only)

22 (minimum)22 (minimum)Total creditsTotal credits

Apprentice or higherApprentice or higherPortfolioPortfolio

= 22 or above= 22 or aboveElectivesElectives

See program guide in See program guide in guidance officeguidance office

Magnet requirementsMagnet requirements

11HumanitiesHumanities

11Health/PEHealth/PE

33Social StudiesSocial Studies

33ScienceScience

44MathMath

44EnglishEnglish

Credits:Credits:Course:Course:

Sample 4Sample 4--Year PlanYear Plan

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History Arts History Arts ((Humanities)Humanities)

PrePre--CalCalEnglish 4English 4

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US US HistoryHistory

ChemistryChemistryor Physicsor Physics

Algebra 2Algebra 2English 3English 3

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World World CivCiv

BiologyBiologyGeometryGeometryEnglish 2English 2

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Health Health & PE& PE

SvySvy SSSSIntegrated Integrated E/S E/S

Algebra 1Algebra 1English 1English 1

Commonwealth DiplomaCommonwealth Diploma

Highest diploma offered by KentuckyHighest diploma offered by KentuckyStill minimum of 22 credits requiredStill minimum of 22 credits requiredMust take AP English, AP math or science, Must take AP English, AP math or science, AP world language, and one additional AP AP world language, and one additional AP coursecourseSuccessful completion of 3 AP exams in Successful completion of 3 AP exams in the subject areas of completed AP coursesthe subject areas of completed AP courses

SchedulingScheduling

Schedule for next yearSchedule for next year’’s classes in the s classes in the springspringCourse Request FormCourse Request Form——VERY IMPORTANT!VERY IMPORTANT!Always take a Study SkillsAlways take a Study SkillsOnly Seniors can be an aideOnly Seniors can be an aide——except except librarylibraryBalance strong GPA with challenging Balance strong GPA with challenging courses (4 AP courses to be most courses (4 AP courses to be most rigorous)rigorous)

Advanced ProgramAdvanced Program•• JCPS incentive programJCPS incentive program•• Students make a certain score on Students make a certain score on

the Advanced Program test at the Advanced Program test at the end of the 8the end of the 8thth grade year grade year

•• Students must maintain at least Students must maintain at least 3.0 GPA, take 3 yrs of same 3.0 GPA, take 3 yrs of same world language, take minimum world language, take minimum of 12 advanced classes, & take of 12 advanced classes, & take Advanced HumanitiesAdvanced Humanities

•• Seal on your diplomaSeal on your diploma•• Do not have to be Advanced Do not have to be Advanced

Program to take Advanced Program to take Advanced classesclasses

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP)(AP)

•• Most challenging courses Most challenging courses offered at Manualoffered at Manual

•• Opportunity for college creditOpportunity for college credit•• Must take 4 or more AP Must take 4 or more AP

courses to be considered courses to be considered most rigorousmost rigorous

•• Colleges look at the number Colleges look at the number of AP courses you take along of AP courses you take along with your GPAwith your GPA

•• AP exam is given at the end o AP exam is given at the end o the yearthe year

GradesGrades

FallFall SpringSpring11stst SemesterSemester 22ndnd SemesterSemester11stst 66--week progress reportweek progress report 44thth 66--week progress reportweek progress report22ndnd 66--week progress reportweek progress report 55thth 66--week progress reportweek progress report33rdrd 6 week Semester Grade6 week Semester Grade 66thth 66--week Semester Gradeweek Semester Grade

(final grade on transcript)(final grade on transcript) (final grade on transcript)(final grade on transcript)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•• Stay on top of your gradesStay on top of your grades•• Get help if you see that your grades are fallingGet help if you see that your grades are falling•• Turn your assignments in on timeTurn your assignments in on time•• Do all of your homework assignmentsDo all of your homework assignments

Problems in a Class?Problems in a Class?Student-Teacher

Student-Teacher-PARENT

Student-Teacher-Parent-COUNSELOR

Student-Teacher-Parent-Counselor-ASST PRINCIPAL

What should you be doing now???What should you be doing now???

Researching/visiting colleges of interestCreating a resume’ that lists awards, honors, community service, work experience, leadership, etc.Preparing to take ACT/SAT/SAT2Taking ACT/SAT/SAT2—after Algebra 2Learning who you are & what careers interest you (ILP can help)Volunteering in careers of interestStudying!!! Keep up grades!Getting involved at Manual & community Visit College/Career Room

What do Colleges look for?What do Colleges look for?

Grades in AP coursesGrades in AP coursesGrades in all subjectsGrades in all subjectsACT/SAT scoresACT/SAT scoresEssaysEssaysCounselor recommendationsCounselor recommendationsTeacher recommendationsTeacher recommendationsInterviews (if required)Interviews (if required)Community ServiceCommunity ServiceLeadershipLeadershipExtracurricular InvolvementExtracurricular Involvement

College Entrance ExamsCollege Entrance Exams

Most colleges require the ACT w/ writing Most colleges require the ACT w/ writing OR SAT reasoning testOR SAT reasoning testSAT reasoning = ACT w/ writingSAT reasoning = ACT w/ writingThe summer after 10The summer after 10thth grade is an grade is an excellent time to prepare for the SAT/ACT excellent time to prepare for the SAT/ACT testing.testing.Take test prep coursesTake test prep courses——many are free!many are free!

PostPost--Secondary OptionsSecondary Options

University (4University (4--year)year)Community/Technical College (2Community/Technical College (2--year)year)MilitaryMilitary

Helpful TipsHelpful Tips

Work after school with your teacherWork after school with your teacherNHS in library (before/after school)NHS in library (before/after school)Forming study groups with other students in Forming study groups with other students in your classyour classChecking your grades regularly with your Checking your grades regularly with your teacherteacherUse your agendaUse your agendaStructure study time at homeStructure study time at homeParticipate in classParticipate in classMaintain healthy lifestyleMaintain healthy lifestyle

Guidance counselingGuidance counselingPersonal issuesPersonal issuesFamily issuesFamily issuesCollege applicationsCollege applicationsLetters of recommendationLetters of recommendationParent/Student/Teacher ConferencesParent/Student/Teacher ConferencesHelp advise/resolve conflictHelp advise/resolve conflictMuch more!Much more!

Drop by times:Drop by times:Before schoolBefore schoolAfter schoolAfter schoolDuring lunchDuring lunchDuring study skillsDuring study skills

If counselor is If counselor is unavailable:unavailable:

Fill out a Fill out a ““Request Request to See the to See the CounselorCounselor”” formformEmail counselorEmail counselor

OR

How Can Parents Contact How Can Parents Contact Counselor?Counselor?

Parents may email the counselor from Parents may email the counselor from ManualManual’’s website.s website.Parents may call the counselor at Parents may call the counselor at 485485--8503.8503.Most phone calls are returned after 3pm Most phone calls are returned after 3pm and within 24 hours.and within 24 hours.If there is a problem with a class, parent If there is a problem with a class, parent should contact the teacher first before should contact the teacher first before contacting the counselor.contacting the counselor.