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Welcome to High School 101

Your Agenda

Introduction: Bob McBride

Gold as Gold: David PerrySpecial Student Guests: Janelle Finch

Michael Deveikis

Enrollment Information: Sandy Schuller

Questions and Answers: Bob McBride

Communication| Placement| Transition| Enrollment

• How do we began a relationship we want to work?

• What is the best tool for communication?• What if our students were listening in?


• Our goal is to build a master schedule for 4,000 students that provides appropriate class size, individualized programming and stewards responsibly our financial resources.

• Our goal is to provide you with the best advisement and course information to set your child up for success in the critical first year of high school.


• The most important counsel we offer regarding course selection is for the freshman year.

• Our goal is to serve the strengths and needs of our students and connect them with the classes that address both.

• These meetings will provide you with insight into this important process.


Building the Foundation of a School


College‐Prep or Honors/AP?

BOTH.


High Expectations or High Help?

BOTH.


• Eighth Grade Teachers will complete course recommendations by January 14th.

• Neuqua Valley High School Department Chairs will place students in appropriate programs by January 31.

• Requests to re‐examine placement decisions need to be communicated to high school department chairs by January 31.


• Courses with Levels:Math, English, Social Studies, and Science.

• Specialized Courses: Literacy Strategies and Algebra Block.

• Specialized Programs: IEP, ELL, Music


• Eighth Grade Teacher Recommendation

• Grades in Coursework

• Knowledge of High School Curriculum

• EXPLORE Scores

Life at Gold: Student Insights…

•1 Year ago… What did you think high school would be like?

•What were your thoughts the first couple weeks as you transitioned to life at Gold?

•What was a challenge early on in the semester that you have overcome or are getting much better at?

•What is the best advice you could give parents who are here tonight?


Plan ahead.Manage your time.Use your planner. Be a

purposefulreader.

Take good notes:EmphasisAbbreviateSpacingYour own words

Interpret & analyze visual data.



Parent Transition

•Be patient. The transition to high school takes time.

– New social environment, level of involvement, rigor, etc.

•Don’t end your involvement, but adjust it.

•Help establish routines.

•Monitor progress in school, along with social habits.

•Be prepared to use the accelerator and the brake.

Class of 2018 Enrollment Process

January 2014• Course Selection

June 2014•High School Registration• Physical, Demographics, Etc.


HS101 Reference GuideWhere to find everything you need to know

High School Course Planning Guide

Class of 2018 Course Selection

Course Enrollment Video Instructions

Sample Schedule

Choosing Core CoursesCollege Prep Honors AP

English I Honors English

Algebra IGeometry Honors Geometry Algebra 2/Trig Honors Algebra 2/Trig

Biology Honors Biology

World Geography Honors World History AP Human Geography(AP World History)

Recommendation Questions‐ Contact Middle School Teacher

Placement Questions‐ Contact High School Department Chair

All placements are final after 1/31/14

Important Dates

1/16/14 (Thursday)Home Access Center (HAC) opens for 8th grade students/parents to enter Elective Selections

1/21/14 (Tuesday)Open House for 8th‐grade Families

6:30 pm NVHS Gym (A‐L)8:00pm NVHS Gym (M‐Z)

Important Dates

1/28/14 (Tuesday)Last day to enter Elective Course SelectionsHome Access Center (HAC) will close at end of day

1/31/14 (Friday)Last day to communicate placement concerns to High School Department Chairs

Important Dates

5/27/14 through 5/30/14Students may request ELECTIVE changes by emailing assigned High School Counselors. Processed on space‐available basis.

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