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!