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MHS Ninth Grade PREVIEW NIGHT

Thursday, March 3, 2011

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Welcome Address and Introductions-Jim Comegys

Jim Comegys, Principal of MHS Assistant Principals-Chris Beck, Felecia

Duggins and Voni Perrine Counselors - Ryan Jamison, Lolita Sims,

Madeleine Reitemeyer, Career Counselor – aQuena Williams Secondary Curriculum Director- Ray

Gravuer

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Middletown High School

Excellent school with wonderful opportunities for each student

Siemens Award 1 of Top 5 public schools - Delaware

Today Magazine

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Renovations and Physical Plant Improvements

Entire Building Painted Room numbers & signs Department upgrades New State-of-the-Art Technology Commercial Kitchen Agriculture Wing Parking Lot

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The 9th Grade Academy MHS provides a smaller learning

community within Middletown High School.

Dedicated administration, Ms. Duggins and Guidance counselor, Ms. Sims

This setting is designed to ease the transition for students entering the 9th grade.

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Unique Characteristics of the 9th Grade Academy 9th Grade Orientation

Students come to the school one day before the upperclassmen for their own unique experience.

9th Grade Welcome Social Consistent rules, procedures, and

policies among 9th grade staff which eases the students’ transition to high school.

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Standardized Testing

Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System (DCAS)

Students who do not meet the standard on the 8th grade DCAS may be placed in specific classes to meet their academic needs

Students will have end of course assessments in several subject areas

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Graduation Requirements-Counselors

Course Units of CreditEnglish 4Social Studies 4Mathematics 4Science3Foreign Languages 2Career Pathway 3Electives 3.5Physical Education 1Health 0.5Completion of SSP and Senior Project 0.5 each

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Career Pathway A planned program of sequenced or

specialized courses designed to develop knowledge and skills in a particular career area

3 credits in a Career Pathway are required for graduation

The Career Pathway is not a life- long career choice and may not necessarily be something a student would like to pursue following graduation from high school

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Pathway Programs Currently Offered Academic

Math, Science Technology Humanities World Languages

Agriculture Natural Sciences Plant Science Animal Science Natural and Wildlife

Resources Business, Finance &

Marketing Business Information

Technology Accounting Banking Services Marketing Management

Air Force Jr. ROTC / Leadership

Family Consumer Science Early Childhood

Education Nutrition and Culinary

Technology Education Draft & Design Construction &

Manufacturing Systems Graphic Design and

Production Visual & Performing Arts

Vocal Arts Theatre Arts Instrumental Music Visual Arts

Jobs for DE Graduates Allied Health

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AcademicsSample Student Schedule

First Semester Second Semester

Integrated Math I(All Year)

Coord Science I Social Studies 9 CP

English 9 Health/PE

Spanish I Art I

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Scheduling Process High school counselors will visit the

middle schools Parents and students will begin to

view their course requests in HAC Parents and students are given

course verifications in homeroom in the second week of May

Course request changes may be made during the month of May

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Promotion/Retention Requirements: Grades 9 Students must take a full schedule Students must take a minimum of one (1) course in

each of the core areas: English, math, science, and social studies

For promotion, students must earn a minimum of five credits each year, four of which must be English, Social Studies, Science and Math.

Students who do not meet these criteria will be scheduled into appropriate courses the next semester/year.

Students must have 10th grade status to be eligible for driver’s education.

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2010-11 Athletic Teams

Fall Season Winter Season Spring Season

Cheerleading Basketball (B & G) BaseballFootball Wrestling Lacrosse

(B & G)Boys Soccer Cheerleading SoftballVolleyball Indoor Track Track & Field (B &

G)Field Hockey Swimming (B & G) Girls

SoccerCross Country (B & G) Tennis (B & G)

Golf (B & G)

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Award-Winning Extra-curricular Programs

ROTC Science Olympiad Math League Robotics Band, Chorus, Musical Productions Poetry-Out-Loud DECA/BPA

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Summary Academic Program

Rigorous Courses Academic Clubs / Organizations

Advisory Character Development Study Skills

Transitioning Offer Support Programs & Opportunities for

Students/Parents Get involved – Monitor and Adjust

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The transition to ninth (9th) grade is a process; not an event. -Jay Hertzog

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Questions & Answers