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Mount Tabor High School. Rising Freshmen Forum May 27, 2014. Agenda. The Tabor Experience Summer Reading Project Successful Planning Questions for the Panel. Tabor Forum Series. Preparing Parents and Students. Freshman Year. Sophomore Year. Senior Year. The Tabor Experience equals…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mount Tabor High School
Rising Freshmen ForumMay 27, 2014
Agenda
The Tabor Experience
Summer Reading Project
Successful Planning
Questions for the Panel
Tabor Forum Series
FallSocial &
Emotional Wellbeing
SpringSummer
Opportunities
FallMajor
Sophomore Year Events
SpringPreparing for Junior Year
JuniorYear
FallCollege Planning, Standardized Test
Prep
SpringCollege
Planning in Full Gear
FallCollege
Applications & Scholarships
SpringSenior Awards
Day SeniorYear
SophomoreYear
FreshmanYear
Preparing Parents and Students
The Tabor Experience equals…
Over 96% of our 2013 graduates pursued higher education
92% graduation rate $18MM total scholarships and
grants 1,292 total AP tests in 2013,
with 71% scoring 3 or higher 50+ Honor level courses 30 Advanced Placement
courses
Academic Excellence
Consistently ranked in the Top 1% of high schools in America by NEWSWEEK Magazine
Supplied one-fourth of all WS/FCS students accepted to Governor’s School over past 3 years
38% of our teachers have advanced degrees
The Tabor Experience equals… Academic
Excellence
21 of the staff are National Board Certified
The Tabor Experience Every Spartan
Belongs Here Start Off On The
Right Foot Parent Spartans
Belong Too
Every Spartan Belongs Here Many ways to get
involved
SPORTS +600 Tabor student-
athletes represent the Spartans in 36 different
sports
PERFORMING ARTS
Spartan Band & OrchestraChorusDramaDance
CLUBSInterest ClubsService Clubs
Vocational Clubs
ACADEMIC TEAMS
General KnowledgeMath
HistoryScience
PUBLICATIONSThe DorianThe Dorian ScrollCadence
Get Off On the Right Foot Fall sports and band start in
summer Cross country, field hockey, football, men’s
soccer, volleyball, women’s tennis, cheerleading, band
June/July workouts & team camps August tryouts & required practice Student physical form requirements
Plan for the increased workload How much time to invest in homework, sports, and band practice each day Determine study skills that work best for the student (index cards, active reading,
etc.) Get organized and stay organized
PTSA Structure:
How Parents Can Stay Involved 3 supportive Parent Volunteer
Boards run by an Executive Board:
Academics Arts Athletics
+10,000 Parent volunteer hours each year
Come to games, concerts, plays
KL Rights emails
Executive Committe
e
Arts Board
Academics Board
Athletics Board
Driver’s Education The state of NC requires anyone under the age
of 18 to complete a driver education course consisting of 30 hours in the classroom and 6 hours behind-the-wheel.
To be eligible to register for a class session, they must be 14 years and 6 months old by the first day of class.
All driver’s ed classes are taught by North Carolina Driving School, Inc. The cost is $55.
For more info, visit www.ncdrivingschool.com or call 1-800-375-6550.
Driver’s Education North Carolina Driving School has posted one
summer driver’s ed class session at Mt Tabor in 2014. June 16th – June 26th
8:00am – 12:00pm Registration begins on May 26th
Students may register to take driver’s ed at a different school during the summer sessions.
After classroom completion, you will receive a call within 30 to 90 days from your driving instructor to set up your behind-the-wheel schedule.
Summer Reading Project
Purchase the book if possible. If you can’t we will provide a copy.
Books can be checked out at main office of Mt. Tabor, starting June 16th. Or, you can check one out tonight!
Students are to complete the reading guide assigned to their novel. They can hand write on it as they read, but it must also be typed and uploaded into Turnitin.com by the due date. This assignment will be uploaded on the MTHS website.
For students in the fall, the test on the book will be given on September 8th, 2014.
For spring semester students, the test will be given on Feb. 4th, 2015. They can opt to take the test on Sept. 8th in the fall.
9th Grade Standard 9th Grade Honors 9th Grade
SeminarCrazy Horse Electric
GameBy Chris Crutcher
Ender’s GameBy Orson Scott Card
Lord of the FliesBy William Golding
Summer Reading Project
Start reading in June – you can get the book tonight. They should review the reading guide before starting the
book to help them know what to look for as they read. Use the pacing guide provided on the study guide.
Learn to read for meaning, asking questions as you go. If playing a fall sport, try to finish assignment by August 1st.
9th Grade Standard 9th Grade Honors 9th Grade
SeminarCrazy Horse Electric
GameBy Chris Crutcher
Ender’s GameBy Orson Scott Card
Lord of the FliesBy William Golding
Guidance Counselors
A-D Ms. Corey Daniel
E-H Ms. Kristine Doyle
I-M Ms. Colleen Santos Roberts
N-R Mr. Stan Huck (Director)
S-Z Mr. David Naff
Being Successful at Mount Tabor Get involved - the more they put into the
school community, the more they get out.
They should determine what interests them and delve deeper into it each year.
Encourage them to take more and more responsibility for themselves over time.
Trouble Shooting If they get overwhelmed, they should
contact teacher or guidance counselor If they aren’t getting invested…
Ask guidance counselor for ideas Peer mentoring through National Honor Society
Resources for parents and students Tutoring available from every teacher before or
after school Free tutoring lab after school for exams Talk to other parents of high schoolers Parent Portal
Keep Records for High School ResumePlan: Reading ____ Math ____ Writing ____ Science ____ Date Taken: _____ACT: Reading ____ Math ____ Writing ____ Science ____ Date Taken: _____PSAT: Reading ____ Math ____ Writing ____ Total ____ Date Taken: _____SAT: Reading ___ Math ___ Writing ___ (xx/yy) Total ____ Date Taken: ____
AP Exams: Date: _______ Subject: __________________ Score: ____ AP Exams: Date: _______ Subject: __________________ Score: ____ AP Exams: Date: _______ Subject: __________________ Score: ____
Honor Organizations: (i.e. National Honor Society, Language Honor Society)Service Clubs and Special Interest Groups: (i.e. Key Club, Spanish Club, Academic Teams)Athletic Activities: (Indicate sport and leadership positions)Publications: (Newspaper or Yearbook)Student-Elected Leadership: (Class, Club, Student Government Officer)Special Academic Enrichment Programs: (i.e. Youth & Government, Outward Bound)Special Awards: (i.e. Science Fair, History day, MVP, Scouting)Community, Religious, Service Activities:Community Leadership:Employment:Hobbies and Special Interests:
Common Core English
English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
MathMath 1, Math 2, Math 3, Advanced Math
ScienceEarth/Environmental, Biology, Chemistry, Science Elective
Social StudiesWorld History, Civics, American History I, American History II PE/Health/LMSPE1/Dance 1A, PE2/Dance 1B, Life Management Skills, Health ElectivesMinimum 4 credits, 2 from same foreign language for UNC System minimum admissions requirements22 Credit
Minimum
Exams Common Exams EOC Exams
20% of overall grade
English Language Arts I, III, and IV Earth/Environmental ScienceChemistry Physics Physical Science World History Civics and Economics American History IAmerican History IIMath IIMath IIIAdvanced Functions and ModelingPrecalculus OCS Math I OCS English Language Arts I, III, and IV
Math IEnglish II
Biology
Block Schedule Schedule operates on a 4 period block, A/B
day format
Most classes are 90 min. block everyday for a semester
Some classes are 90 min. every other day all year (arts, foreign language, AP, JROTC, journalism, some
math)
1st Period 8:55-10:252nd Period 10:30-12:00
3rd Period 12:05-2:054th Period 2:10-3:40
Nonprofit organization that helps prepare students for successful college admission.
If currently in program, automatically transfers to high school.
If not already in program, apply online Sept 1st – Oct 1st.
Open door policy – if you apply, you are accepted.
Crosby Scholars
No OSS infractions throughout HS career Complete required community service (min. 2 hours)
each year Attend required Crosby Scholars academies each year Enroll in “It’s Your Call” Maintain a min. 2.0 QPA
Additional information at: www.crosbyscholars.org
Crosby Scholars Program Requirements
Student PanelKaris Adams - 11th gradeAniyah Brown-10th gradeAaliyah Goodman - 9th gradeElliott Harrington - 9th gradeEvan McIntosh - 11th gradeSofia Pauca - 9th gradeJulia Sheff - 11th gradeSabrina Smith - 12th gradeGrace Tedder - 10th gradeQuentin Teta - 10th gradeJordan Williams - 12th grade
Mount Tabor High SchoolExcellence in Every Endeavor