“we are diverse. we are dynamic. we are determined. … laurene rose belay, saron bell, ryan...
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“We are Diverse.
We are Dynamic.
We are Determined.
We are Northwood.”
Wanzer
The purpose of this meeting is to make parents aware of where we stand academically, as the 9th grade class. Our focus is on eligibility and how we compare to the rest of the school. We also want to make parents aware of resources available to help your child progress.
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Your GPA is very important because it goes on your
transcript (permanent record). It is one of the main things colleges look at when you apply. The GPA is also used to determine eligibility for sports and extra curricular activities.
Here is the GPA scale for your information: A = 4.0 B+ = 3.5 B = 3.0 C+ = 2.50 C = 2.00 D = 1.0 E = 0
Eligibility GPA is a 2.0 you also cannot have more than one E in the
previous marking period Eligibility is determined at the end of each quarter
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2012-2013 Academic Year
1st Marking Period Grades 9-12 Last Year (RED) compared to Current Year (BLACK)
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9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH OVERALL
66 74 77
85 74
81 77 82 80 79
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ACADEMIC YEAR 9th 10th 11th
12th
OVERALL
LAST YEAR 66% 74% 77% 85% 74%
CURRENT
YEAR 81% 77% 82% 80% 79%
DIFFERENCE +15% +3% +5% -5% +5%
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Breakdown of 9th Graders by Ethnicity
1st Marking Period Grades 9-12 Last Year (RED) compared to Current (BLACK)
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87%
73% 67%
50%
87% 88%
80%
72% 67%
92%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
ASIAN BLACK HISPANIC PACIFIC ISLANDER WHITE
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ACADEMIC YEAR ASIAN BLACK HISPANIC PACIFIC
ISLANDER
WHITE
LAST YEAR 87% 73% 67% 50% 87%
CURRENT YEAR 88% 80% 72% 67% 92%
DIFFERENCE +1% +7% +5% +17% +5%
1st Marking Period - 9th Graders Last Year compared to Current Year
Hard working 9th grade class.
Staff who work collaboratively to use Best Practices.
Great Administration. Strong Resources to
provide support for the students.
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How can we bridge the gap between ethnicities? Asian 88%
Blacks 80%
Hispanic 72%
Pacific Islander 67%
White 92%
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We are striving to get all students regardless of ethnicity to meet or beat the 92% eligibility rate.
• The goal of AVID to increase access to rigorous course work for students who are in our general education courses, who possess potential to do Honors and AP work but lack the necessary skills and or support systems to be successful in higher level academic course work.
•Offers coordinated medical care, counseling, youth development, and health education experiences to students.
• Collaborative efforts from staff to foster a positive academic environment.
•Teach skills to make transition easier from Middle to High School. (Organization, Study, Test-Taking, Writing and Critical Thinking) Ninth
Grade Academy
Admin. /Staff/
Counselor
AVID Wellness Center
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Mental Health Services Individual counseling Family counseling Group counseling Crisis intervention After-School Youth Groups Encourage healthy development Promote leadership, self-esteem, communication skills, goal setting, positive
relationships, and substance abuse education. Case Management Services (Individual & Family) Legal services Sexual health resources Food resources Family outreach Clothing referrals Child care resources Educational and employment resources Insurance application/issues Eviction/homeless/housing issues Financial resources
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AVID targets students in the academic middle — B, C, and even D students — who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. A potential AVID student needs to fit into all or most of the following criteria:
has 2.0 -3.5 GPA is a member of traditionally under-represented or
disadvantaged college bound group (i.e. minority group, first generation to go to college, economically disadvantaged)
demonstrates a desire and willingness to succeed in a college prep and Advanced Placement courses
expresses a desire to go to a four-year college or university upon graduation from high school
is willing to commit to a four-year program and give up an elective to take the AVID course
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Counselor Alpha Breakdown
Mr. Perrone A-Corn
Mrs. Jones Coro-Hernandez
Mrs. Haughton Hernandez Clar - Me
Ms. Blitz Mi-Ph
Mrs. Freeman Pi-Tra
Mrs. Velasquez Tre-Z and ESOL
Grade Point Average
GPA is your Grade Point Average Every grade has a point value. The GPA is calculated by taking the average of these values: A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 E = 0 When you take an AP or Honors class, you get an extra point added to your GPA if you receive a grade of A, B, or C. This calculation is your Weighted GPA. A = 5 B = 4 C = 3 D = 1 E = 0
9th graders must: earn at least 5 credits
1 credit must be in math
1 credit must be in English
4 English Credits
4 Math Credits -must include algebra and geometry
3 Science Credits -must include physical science, and
biology class 3 Social Studies Credits -US History, NSL Govt, Mod.
World. Hist.
1 Technology Education Credit
1 Fine Arts Credit .5 Health (10th grade) 1 P.E. Credit Program Completer (must be one of the three) -Foreign Language (2 credits) - Career Development (4 credits)
EARN AT LEAST 22 CREDIT HOURS
75 HOURS OF STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING (SSL)
The 4 HSA Testing Areas:
1. Algebra 2. Biology 3. English 4. Government
Algebra Passing Score
412
Biology Passing Score
400
English Passing Score
396
Government Passing Score
394
Students can earn a passing score on all four exams; or students can achieve a composite score, earning a total
score of at least 1602.
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Abebe, Michael Adhanom, Alula Allen, Alvin Almaraz Arnez, Nicole Alvarez, Ninsi Batiquin, Laurene Rose Belay, Saron Bell, Ryan Brent, Eli Cadet, Irline Cates, Eloise Chaguaj de Leon, Juan Chawaka, Ibsa Chicas, Ricardo Cruz, Francisco Cruz, Carolina Cuevas, Guillermo Diaz, Jorge Diaz Mendez, Wilson Diop, Joshua Dongmo Kengne, Jennette Doon, Alexis Ebner, Brenna Edwards, Consyl Ehrenberg, Dahlia Feda, Debisa Ferrari, Jorge Florin, Darren Funes, Lizette Galvin, Laila-Rose Garcia, Gyselle Garcia-Guerrer, Yanci
Garmendez, Jacqueline Gebremariam, Yohannes Gerem, Ksanet Gonzalez Zuniga, Christian Green, Dionna Gutierrez, Maria Guzman, Jonathan Harkless, Brody Henry-Tartaglia, Emily Hernandez Claro, Ronald Hickey, Sarah Iglesias Lopez, Miguel Ingrassia, Daiana Jallow, Momodou Jimenez, Crystal Jordan, Cole Joya Pineda, Ana Kebede, Dagem Keener, Melanie Khan, Matthew Konecnik, Veronica Kuang, Baoying Lam, Michelle Lattanzio, Brianna Le, Anh-Thi Le, Kevin Lemus, Genesis Lill, Patrick Malit, Arielle Francess Marroquin, Irene Matthew, Nayla
Mbaye, Mohamadou Mbaye, Pape McIntyre, Moesha Medina, Valeria Mehari, Danait Mekuria, Elene Mendieta, Janina Merete, Dominick Michel, Griffin Millison, Rachel Montero-Little, Maria Moreno, Alexa Morgado, Melanie Murcia-Crespin, Keven Nigatu, Sara Nzokou, Christine Olivares, Alexa O'Neill, Michael Parada Cabrera, Christian Payne, Evangela Pena, Daniel Penoyer, Teslin Perrin, Judith Persaud, Thea Pham, Duc Quintero-Cedillo, Dilcia Rabinowitz, Yehudis Reyes Munoz, Rogger Rice, Deanna Richardson, Brandon Riffle, Christina Rosales, Vanessa
Ruane, Margaret Rustom, Aaya Sampson, Matthew Sandjong, Eric Santos, Vanessa Sebens, Dante Sedgewick, Mathaganay Serrano, Elena Sigaran, Gerson Sint, Julia Smith, Jordana Smith, Dominique Sorto Del Cid, Carlos Stinson, Calvin Suca, Rai Sylla, Bokary Taitano, Mariana Tang, Christopher Taylor, Jack Teshome, Beruk Torres Fraticelli, Joshua Tran, Jenny Turner, Joanna Umanzor, Milagro Vasquez-Castellanos, Cintia Vo, Quan Warsaw, Maxwell Wirman, Alfred Withbroe, Peter Zajac, Aaron Zhou, Nancy
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Irline Cadet Valeria Medina
Jennette Dongmo Kengne Christian Parada Cabrera
Brenna Ebner Thea Persaud
Consyl Edwards Duc Pham
Maria Gutierrez Christina Riffle
Brody Harkless Margaret Ruane
Ana Joya Pineda Julia Sint
Anh-Thi Le Bokary Sylla
Patrick Lill Christopher Tang
Mohamadou Mbaye Alfred Wirman
Aaron Zajac
Volunteer Your Time Tutoring
Observe/Assist Teachers
Cafeteria
Main Office Support
Parking/Transportation
Walk the Hallways
PTSA
AM/PM Tardies
Participation and Involvement
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Please list 3 new things that you have learned today.
