Freshman Parent’s Freshman Parent’s MeetingMeeting

November 6November 6thth

QUINCE QUINCE ORCHARD H.S.ORCHARD H.S.

AGENDAAGENDA Things you & your Freshman should knowThings you & your Freshman should know

– EdlineEdline– Attendance/LC PolicyAttendance/LC Policy– EligibilityEligibility– Contacting teachers/counselorsContacting teachers/counselors– Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Lunch & LearnLunch & Learn G.P.A. G.P.A. ExamsExams

Looking to 2Looking to 2ndnd Semester Semester– Course Rigor/RegistrationCourse Rigor/Registration

Ms. HellerMs. Heller 99thth Grade A-G Grade A-GMs. HagartyMs. Hagarty 99thth Grade H-0 Grade H-0Mr. WardMr. Ward 99thth Grade P-Z Grade P-Z

Ms. Working, PrincipalMs. Working, Principal

Your AdministratorsYour Administrators

Your CounselorsYour Counselors

Ms. MastromatteoMs. Mastromatteo A-BeA-Be Mr. DrownMr. Drown Bf-DoBf-Do Ms. YakubikMs. Yakubik Dp-HoDp-Ho Ms. MoselyMs. Mosely Hp-LoHp-Lo Mr. JuradoMr. Jurado Lp-PaLp-Pa Ms. GoldsteinMs. Goldstein Pb-SiPb-Si Mr. PratherMr. Prather Sj-ZSj-Z

Things You Should KnowThings You Should Know EDLINEEDLINE

– Allows you and your son/daughter to Allows you and your son/daughter to check grades and assignment check grades and assignment completioncompletion

– Please keep in mind that teachers Please keep in mind that teachers grades are not uploaded/updated dailygrades are not uploaded/updated daily

– This is a good place to check when This is a good place to check when absent for missing workabsent for missing work

You may access EDLINE through You may access EDLINE through QOHS.ORGQOHS.ORG

If you do not have a password, follow the instructions on the EDLINE link

Things You Should Know (Con’t)Things You Should Know (Con’t)

Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy– Students are permitted 4 Unexcused Students are permitted 4 Unexcused

absences before losing creditabsences before losing credit– An absence is unexcused if a note does An absence is unexcused if a note does

not accompany the student…it MUST be not accompany the student…it MUST be turned into the Attendance Secretary to turned into the Attendance Secretary to be excusedbe excused

– 3 Tardies equal 1 absence3 Tardies equal 1 absence– Upon the 5Upon the 5thth absence a student loses absence a student loses

credit for that class.credit for that class. AN APPEAL CAN BE MADE TO GET CREDIT AN APPEAL CAN BE MADE TO GET CREDIT

BACK but there are often objectives that must BACK but there are often objectives that must be met in order to get this credit…ie. No more be met in order to get this credit…ie. No more tardies/absencestardies/absences

Things You Should Know (Con’t)Things You Should Know (Con’t)

EligibilityEligibility– This is the first time Freshman must This is the first time Freshman must

meet eligibility requirementsmeet eligibility requirements– A student MUST have a 2.0 GPA with no A student MUST have a 2.0 GPA with no

more than 1 E in order to participate in more than 1 E in order to participate in extra-curricular activities. extra-curricular activities.

– This is calculated each QUARTERThis is calculated each QUARTER 11stst Quarter is for Fall Playoffs & Winter Sports Quarter is for Fall Playoffs & Winter Sports 22ndnd Quarter is for Winter Sports midseason Quarter is for Winter Sports midseason

and and Spring SportsSpring Sports 33rdrd Quarter is for Spring Sports midseason Quarter is for Spring Sports midseason 44thth Quarter is for Spring Playoffs and Fall Quarter is for Spring Playoffs and Fall

SportsSports

Things You Should Know (Con’t)Things You Should Know (Con’t)

Contacting StaffContacting Staff– You may work with You may work with

teachers/Counselors/Administrators via teachers/Counselors/Administrators via email or phone…it is suggested to use email or phone…it is suggested to use email as it is quickest form of email as it is quickest form of communication for staffcommunication for staff

– Setting up Parent Teacher ConferencesSetting up Parent Teacher Conferences You may set up a conference with all You may set up a conference with all

teachers through your Counselor…please teachers through your Counselor…please contact the appropriate counselor to set up contact the appropriate counselor to set up such meetingssuch meetings

Things You Should Know (Con’t)Things You Should Know (Con’t) Graduations Req’sGraduations Req’s

– 4 Credits of English4 Credits of English– 3 Credits of Science (Bio, Physical, Other)3 Credits of Science (Bio, Physical, Other)– 3 Credits of Soc Studies (US, MWH, NSL)3 Credits of Soc Studies (US, MWH, NSL)– 4 Credits of Math (Geo, Alg, Other, Other)4 Credits of Math (Geo, Alg, Other, Other)– 1 Credit of PE, Arts, & Tech and .5 Health1 Credit of PE, Arts, & Tech and .5 Health– 2 Credits of Foreign Lang or Adv Tech or 2 Credits of Foreign Lang or Adv Tech or

Trade Trade OR 4 Credits in OJTOR 4 Credits in OJT

Lunch & LearnLunch & Learn We’d like to remind everyone that we We’d like to remind everyone that we

have an extended lunchhave an extended lunch– Lunch this year is 45 minutesLunch this year is 45 minutes

This is designed to allow your This is designed to allow your sons/daughters time to see teachers sons/daughters time to see teachers & still have enough time to & still have enough time to eat/socializeeat/socialize

Many students that need the help are Many students that need the help are not using this time effectivelynot using this time effectively– If grades are low, this is the first & best If grades are low, this is the first & best

solutionsolution

Lunch & Learn (continued)Lunch & Learn (continued)

We only ask the students to go for 20 We only ask the students to go for 20 minutes of the time…leaving 25 minutes of the time…leaving 25 minutes to eat/socialize (the length minutes to eat/socialize (the length of most school’s lunches)of most school’s lunches)

This is a great opportunity for This is a great opportunity for students to take responsibility for students to take responsibility for their learning…it also shows the their learning…it also shows the teachers that they care about the teachers that they care about the grade!grade!

G.P.A.G.P.A. Remember G.P.A.’s fluctuate Remember G.P.A.’s fluctuate

throughout the semester. throughout the semester. – You will see a different G.P.A. each You will see a different G.P.A. each

quarter…these are then averaged with quarter…these are then averaged with the Examthe Exam

– For example a 1For example a 1stst Quarter grade of an A Quarter grade of an A is a 4.00, a 2is a 4.00, a 2ndnd Quarter grade of a B is a Quarter grade of a B is a 3.00. This averages out to a 3.50 3.00. This averages out to a 3.50 (4.00+3.00 / 2 = 3.50)(4.00+3.00 / 2 = 3.50)

– This is then combined with the exam This is then combined with the exam grade if an exam is required for the grade if an exam is required for the course (25% of the grade)course (25% of the grade)

G.P.A. (continued)G.P.A. (continued)

Also note that if an exam is NOT Also note that if an exam is NOT required, then the grade follows the required, then the grade follows the trend of the 2 quarter gradestrend of the 2 quarter grades– Example: 1Example: 1stst Quarter A, 2 Quarter A, 2ndnd Quarter B = Quarter B =

Semester grade of B…it follows the Semester grade of B…it follows the trend the student has set.trend the student has set. One Exception is if there is a larger gap One Exception is if there is a larger gap

between grades…then they are averaged ie. between grades…then they are averaged ie. A and C average to a B.A and C average to a B.

G.P.A. (continued)G.P.A. (continued)

Another thing to watch…there are 2 Another thing to watch…there are 2 G.P.A.’s on every student’s transcriptG.P.A.’s on every student’s transcript– One is the normal GPA and the other is the One is the normal GPA and the other is the

WGPA (weighted GPA).WGPA (weighted GPA).– The WGPA is affected by the honors and AP The WGPA is affected by the honors and AP

courses your child takes…these carry more courses your child takes…these carry more weight because they are more difficultweight because they are more difficult For example…a grade of a B in an honors For example…a grade of a B in an honors

course is the equivalent of an A in an on-level course is the equivalent of an A in an on-level coursecourse

– This is yet another reason to take more This is yet another reason to take more rigorous coursesrigorous courses

EXAMSEXAMS Exams run from January 16-22Exams run from January 16-22

– Periods 1&2 Monday, 3&4 Tuesday, 5&6 Periods 1&2 Monday, 3&4 Tuesday, 5&6 Wednesday, 7 Thursday (all days are Wednesday, 7 Thursday (all days are half days) half days)

– Makeup Exams January 23Makeup Exams January 23rdrd by by appointmentappointment

Exams makeup 25% of the semester Exams makeup 25% of the semester grade and are averaged with 1grade and are averaged with 1stst & 2 & 2ndnd QuarterQuarter

Examples of Grade DistributionsExamples of Grade Distributions

Looking to 2Looking to 2ndnd SemesterSemester

Course RigorCourse Rigor– What do colleges & universities What do colleges & universities

saysay Registering for Sophomore Registering for Sophomore

classesclasses– Choosing the right combinationChoosing the right combination

RegistrationRegistration Registration for Sophomore courses Registration for Sophomore courses

begins in Januarybegins in January We can’t stress enough how We can’t stress enough how

important RIGOR isimportant RIGOR is– One of the top priorities for Colleges & One of the top priorities for Colleges &

Universities is RIGOR…they want to see Universities is RIGOR…they want to see AP & Honors coursesAP & Honors courses

RIGOR!!RIGOR!! The University of Maryland states:The University of Maryland states:““Each applicant is assessed on the basis Each applicant is assessed on the basis

of achievements and potential in a of achievements and potential in a broad range of academic categories, broad range of academic categories, viewed in the context of the viewed in the context of the opportunities and challenges the opportunities and challenges the applicant faced.  These categories applicant faced.  These categories include:      include:     

1.1. Strength of educational performance, Strength of educational performance, as measured by the nature and as measured by the nature and rigorrigor of of high school curriculum and academic high school curriculum and academic achievements.”achievements.”

University of Maryland Website, 2007

RIGOR!!!!RIGOR!!!!

The ACT (a well known college The ACT (a well known college entrance exam) reported the following:entrance exam) reported the following:– ““now it is clear that just taking the right now it is clear that just taking the right

number of courses is no longer enough to number of courses is no longer enough to ensure that students will be ready for ensure that students will be ready for college when they graduate. college when they graduate. Students Students must take a number of additional must take a number of additional higher-level courseshigher-level courses in high school to in high school to have a reasonable chance of succeeding have a reasonable chance of succeeding in college courses, and even that does not in college courses, and even that does not guarantee success.”guarantee success.”

ACT NEWS, 2007

Registration Registration (continued)(continued)

Remember, your son or daughter is being Remember, your son or daughter is being compared to other students nationwide!compared to other students nationwide! Build a Transcript (Resume) that stands out!Build a Transcript (Resume) that stands out!

Also remember, we don’t want to overwork Also remember, we don’t want to overwork your sons or daughters…choose a your sons or daughters…choose a reasonable number of honors/ap coursesreasonable number of honors/ap courses

You know your son or daughter best…will 4 You know your son or daughter best…will 4 or 5 high level courses be too many?or 5 high level courses be too many?

PSAT & REGISTRATIONPSAT & REGISTRATION

The PSAT is a valuable toolThe PSAT is a valuable tool– Not only do colleges use the PSAT results Not only do colleges use the PSAT results

for student searches, but also for for student searches, but also for scholarship opportunitiesscholarship opportunities

– QOHS also uses the PSAT results to help QOHS also uses the PSAT results to help determine where your child should be determine where your child should be placed for next years coursesplaced for next years courses

PLEASE stress these points to your PLEASE stress these points to your child!!!child!!!

ANY QUESTIONS???ANY QUESTIONS???

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