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Freshman Parents’ Night

Freshman Parents’ Night

Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda

Meet the Guidance Dept High School Timeline Research: Predictors of School Success Graduation Requirements Courses Offered Deciphering a transcript Extra-curriculars Questions

Meet the Guidance Dept High School Timeline Research: Predictors of School Success Graduation Requirements Courses Offered Deciphering a transcript Extra-curriculars Questions

Mizrachi GuidanceMizrachi GuidanceActive Facebook page*Online scheduling

Hours: M/T/W 11:30-3:30PM

Guidance page on websiteRoom 238Bulletin board outside office

*Facebook.com/FuchsMizrachiCollegeGuidance

Active Facebook page*Online scheduling

Hours: M/T/W 11:30-3:30PM

Guidance page on websiteRoom 238Bulletin board outside office

*Facebook.com/FuchsMizrachiCollegeGuidance

https://www.facebook.com/fuchsmizrachicollegeguidance

https://www.facebook.com/fuchsmizrachicollegeguidance

High School Timeline




9th grade:Hone study skills

Develop a 4-year academic planGet involved in extra-curriculars

Start keeping a list of awards and activitiesConnect with at least one faculty member

Take Ohio’s new assessment tests (March) ?

OPTIONAL: Take Mizrachi’s sample real ACT (December)

9th grade:Hone study skills

Develop a 4-year academic planGet involved in extra-curriculars

Start keeping a list of awards and activitiesConnect with at least one faculty member

Take Ohio’s new assessment tests (March) ?




10th grade:

Pick the most challenging classes you canPractice PSAT (October)


Continue involvement in extra-curriculars

10th grade:

Pick the most challenging classes you canPractice PSAT (October)


Continue involvement in extra-curriculars



11th grade:PSAT (October)

Take Mizrachi’s sample real ACT (December)

ACT (February/April) or SAT (March/May)Lead or initiate an extracurricular activity

AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, AP Biology (May)

Start thinking about teacher recommendations for college

Rough drafts of college essays (summer)College visits (summer)

11th grade:PSAT (October)

Take Mizrachi’s sample real ACT (December)

ACT (February/April) or SAT (March/May)Lead or initiate an extracurricular activity

AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, AP Biology (May)

Start thinking about teacher recommendations for college

Rough drafts of college essays (summer)College visits (summer)



12th grade:Continue pre-college testing (Sept/Oct)

Lead or initiate an extracurricular activityAsk teachers for recommendations (Sept!)

Narrow down college listsComplete college essays

College visitsApply to college! (Nov 1 – Feb 1)

AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Lit, AP Econ (May)

12th grade:Continue pre-college testing (Sept/Oct)

Lead or initiate an extracurricular activityAsk teachers for recommendations (Sept!)

Narrow down college listsComplete college essays

College visitsApply to college! (Nov 1 – Feb 1)

AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Lit, AP Econ (May)

Research: Predictors of Success in

High School

Research: Predictors of Success in

High School

Predictors of Success

Predictors of Success

Jewish life Campus size Location Available majors


According to the latest in brain and education research, these are the top predictors of high school success:

Connection with 1 adult in schoolGrit/growth mindset ENOUGH SLEEPRead, read, readTimelinessSelf-advocacy (Quick to ask for help)

According to the latest in brain and education research, these are the top predictors of high school success:

Connection with 1 adult in schoolGrit/growth mindset ENOUGH SLEEPRead, read, readTimelinessSelf-advocacy (Quick to ask for help)

GraduationRequirement

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GraduationRequirement

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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements



Coursework required for Ohio graduation: Mathematics – 4 unitsEnglish – 4 unitsScience – 3 unitsSocial studies – 3 units (must include gov’t)Electives – 5 units (Jewish History, Hebrew)Health – ½ unitPhys Ed – ½ unitOther requirements:Economics/financial literacy

Coursework required for Ohio graduation: Mathematics – 4 unitsEnglish – 4 unitsScience – 3 unitsSocial studies – 3 units (must include gov’t)Electives – 5 units (Jewish History, Hebrew)Health – ½ unitPhys Ed – ½ unitOther requirements:Economics/financial literacy

Courses Offered

Courses Offered

Courses OfferedCourses Offered



MathMathGrade Courses

OfferedHonors track available

Notes

9th /10th Geometry

Algebra II

Yes

Yes

Switches between geometry and algebra on alternate years

11th Pre-calculus Yes Honors pre-calc is prereq. for AP Calculus

12th AP Calculus

Statistics

AP

No

See above




HistoryHistoryGrade Courses Offered Honors/AP

availableNotes

9th World History No Used as barometer for AP US History in 10th grade

10th AP U.S. HistoryU.S. History

APNo

AP taken at the end of junior year

11th Contemporary History

Yes Start AP Econ at the end of 11th in honors class

12th AP EconomicsEconomicsGov’t (2nd sem.)

APNoNo

Continue AP Econ in AP classState req.




EnglishEnglishGrade Courses

OfferedHonors track available

Notes

9th /10th English Lit Yes Honors is prereq. for AP in 11th grade

11th AP LitEnglish Lit

APNo

Test taken at the end of senior year

12th AP LitEnglish Lit

APNo

See above




ScienceScienceGrade Courses Offered Honors track

availableNotes

9th /10th Chemistry

Biology

Yes

Yes

Girls and boys switch between Chem and Bio on alternate years

11th AP BiologyEnviron. Science (1st sem.)Psychology (2nd sem.) AP Psychology

APNo

No

AP

12th AP Physics

Physics

AP

No




Misc. Courses 10th grade health requirement

(online class) Jewish History and Hebrew are

electives to fulfill high school requirements

Hebrew – honors or regular tracks

Misc. Courses 10th grade health requirement

(online class) Jewish History and Hebrew are

electives to fulfill high school requirements

Hebrew – honors or regular tracks

Judaic Courses Offered




Grade Courses Offered Honors available Notes

9th TalmudChumashHebrewHalachaJewish Hist/Jewish Thought

YesYesYesNoNo

10th TalmudChumashHebrewNaviJewish Hist/Jewish Thought

YesYesYesNoNo





Grade Courses Offered Honors available Notes

11th TalmudChumashHebrewHalachaJewish Hist/Jewish ThoughtNavi

YesYesYesYesNo

No

1 semester

1 semester

12th TalmudChumashHebrewHalachaNaviJewish Hist/Jewish Thought

YesYesYesNoNoNo

1 semester

1 semester

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Extra-curriculars

Extra-curriculars

ExtracurricularsExtracurriculars



Junior Achievement Entrepreneur Prog.Student councilModel U.N. Investment clubArt clubPhotography ClubDebate clubMizrachi Mayhen AcapellaAthletics: soccer, basketball, volleyball,

baseballM’mizrach Shemesh Torah Publication

Junior Achievement Entrepreneur Prog.Student councilModel U.N. Investment clubArt clubPhotography ClubDebate clubMizrachi Mayhen AcapellaAthletics: soccer, basketball, volleyball,

baseballM’mizrach Shemesh Torah Publication

Questions?Questions?

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