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WELCOME NINTH GRADE PARENTS
November 2, 2017
Wootton High School Auditorium
WELCOME TO WOOTTON HIGH SCHOOL
PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2021
Jane Cocker
9Th Grade Administrator
AGENDA
Welcome Introductions Introduction to High School Graduation Requirements for the Class of
2021 Grading and Reporting Planning Ahead Student Supports Questions
WHO IS WHOIN YOUR
CHILD’S HIGH SCHOOL LIFE?
Principal – Ms. Kimberley Boldon9th grade administrator – Ms. Jane Cocker
Class of 2021 sponsors –Ms. Erica Davis, Ms. Lindsey Roberts
and Mr. Keith SchwartzTeachers
Counselors
THE HIGH SCHOOL JOURNEY:2017 - 2021
9th grade Semester 1 Semester 2
12th grade Semester 1 Semester 2
10th grade Semester 1 Semester 2
11th grade Semester 1 Semester 2
MAKING THE MOST OF IT ALL ! SAGELY ADVICE TO THE CLASS OF 2021
FROM THE CLASS OF 2018 !
Balance your lifeCare about your gradesJoin clubsDon’t procrastinateGet involvedHave fun!
CLASS ACTIVITIES Float Homecoming Hallway decorations Fundraisers Putting on the hits Competitions T- shirts Help! Encourage your child to join in with
planning activities!
CLUBS AND TEAMS
138 clubs at Wootton! Academic clubs Sports clubs Action and activity clubs Community service clubs
Something for everyone!
HIGH SCHOOL IS ABOUT FIGURING THINGS OUT…..
WHEN THINGS DON’T GO AS PLANNED…
What do you do?Talk to your child, help them problem solve!Talk to the teacherTalk to the Resource TeacherContact guidance
Together we can figure it out!
ISAAC NEWTON
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Ms. Laura Cope A-ChMs. Elizabeth Robinson Ci-GoMs. Arielle Markiewicz Gp-KieMr. Jose Varela Kif-MeMs. Theresa Dethlefsen Mf-Mz(Scholars)Mr. Brian Gregory N-Ra (Scholars)Ms. Jen Taylor Rb-SonMs. Mary S. Buck Sona-ToMr. Rob Kurtz Tp-Z
COUNSELING SERVICES SUPPORT- FIRST 3 YEARS Freshman YearFall – Meet with counselors individually and in small group– Meet with students to introduce Naviance and complete a career interest
inventorySpring – Meet with counselors individually for course planning and 4 year planner
Sophomore YearFall – Meet with counselors to review Naviance, goal setting, Road trip nation and to complete a career interest profile Spring – Meet with counselors individually for course planning and 4 year planner
Junior YearFall – Meet with counselors to continue to work with Naviance, college searches and college testingSpring – Meet with counselors individually for course planning, 4 year planner and begin college planning process in small groups and individual meetings
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (22 CREDITS ) Subject Credit RequirementsEnglish 4 credits
Fine Arts 1 credit
Health Education 0.5
Mathematics 4 credits (Algebra, Geometry and 2 credits). New state requirement: Students must be enrolled in a Math course each year in grades 9 through 12. This may result in earning more than 4 credits in math for graduation.
Physical Education 1 credit
Science 3 credits (Biology, Physical Science and 1 credit)
Social Studies 3 credits (USH, NSL and MWH)
Technology 1 credit (Basic Technology)
ElectivesOption 1 2 credits in a world language or 2 credits in American Sign Language AND 2.5 credits in
elective courses
Option 2 2 credits in advanced technology education AND 2.5 credits in elective courses
Option 3 4 credits in a state-approved career and technology program AND 0.5 credit in elective courses
Student Services Learning (SSL)Students must meet established service-learning requirements
STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING (SSL) HOURS• Earn 75 SSL hours• Prorated if new to MCPS.• Certificate of meritorious service = 260 SSL hours or more • Please make sure your activities are pre-approved
• Students need to adhere to strict deadlines • Sept. 30,2017 Jan. 5, 2018 June 1, 2018
Summer Semester 1 Semester 2 • Contact – Ms. Stroot (Technology Dept) Lesley_E_Stroot@mcpsmd.org
www.woottonssl.weebly.comMontgomeryserves.org
search “Student Service Learning”
Class of 2021
HTTP://WWW.MONTGOMERYSCHOOLSMD.ORG/UPLOADEDFILES/CURRICULUM/0159.18_GRADREQATAGLANCE_2021_ENG.PDF
Requires all students to be assessed by taking an ACT, SAT or Accuplacer exam by the end of their junior year.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has a longstanding goal of ensuring that our graduates leave MCPS prepared for credit-breaking coursework in postsecondary study and for living wage careers in the competitive global workforce.
The College and Career Readiness and College Completion Act of 2013
GRADING AND REPORTING
AA = A BA = A CA = B DA = B EA = C
AB = A* BB = B CB = B DB = C EB = C
AC = B BC = B* CC = C DC = C EC = D
AD = B* BD = C CD = C* DD = D ED = D
AE = C BE = C* CE = D DE = E EE = E
MP1—Grade for first marking period of the semester; MP2—Grade for second marking period of the semester All calculations in the table above are the same as the current high school grading table, except where marked with *
SENIOR YEAR TRANSCRIPT
High School Classes taken in Middle School show on transcript
STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORTSNational Honor Societies Tutoring & Assistance Lunchtime HelpHomework Help program Before and After School Meeting(s) with teacher(s)Counselor Support with Teachers, Parents,
Administrators Referrals to Support Programs – Scholars, mentoring
program or College Prep Class
Extracurricular Activities
Get Involved!!!
Stay Eligible =2.0 and no more than 1 E, each quarterAthletics:
Athletic Director-Chris Thompson Physicals necessary
Clubs and ActivitiesStudent Leadership Activities
STUDENTS’ JOB!Be engaged in their learning Believe in themselvesBe responsible for their actionsPut forth their best effort at ALL timesBe their own advocateBring balance-in regards to academics, social and extra-curricular activities Establish positive relationships with teachers and counselors Let us know when they need us
QUESTIONS
Please write any questions you have on the index cards and in the time remaining we will answer as many as we can. If
there are questions that are child specific, we are asking that you contact us to chat privately.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2021!
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