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Freshman Freshman Information Night Information Night Class of 2018Class of 2018

Our AgendaOur Agenda

I.I. Welcome to LHS from Maureen Welcome to LHS from Maureen Montgomery, Principal of Montgomery, Principal of Leonardtown High SchoolLeonardtown High School

II.II. Overview of High School Overview of High School Graduation Requirements by Graduation Requirements by Scott Smith, Acting Assistant Scott Smith, Acting Assistant Superintendent of InstructionSuperintendent of Instruction

III.III. Overview of the 2014-2015 Overview of the 2014-2015 course selection processcourse selection process

IV.IV. Overview of signature Overview of signature pathways for freshmenpathways for freshmen

V.V. Breakout SessionsBreakout Sessions

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James Scott SmithActing Assistant Superintendent of

Instruction

It’s all about the next four years….

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SMCPS MissionSMCPS Mission

Know the learner and the learning expecting excellence in both.

Accept NO excuses, educating ALL with rigor, relevance, respect, and positive relationships.

What do we know What do we know about our learners?about our learners?

What do we know What do we know about the learning?about the learning?

How do we get to How do we get to excellence?excellence?

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From the beginning.. Before being overwhelmed the Before being overwhelmed the

multiple pathways to high school multiple pathways to high school completion, we must first look at completion, we must first look at the the core graduation core graduation requirements requirements of each. of each.

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SMCPS SMCPS Graduation Graduation Requirements Requirements To receive a High School Diploma in St. Mary's County, students

must satisfy the following requirements:

Complete a minimum of 21 credits, including:

English 4Social Studies 3Mathematics 3Science 3Physical Education/Health 1Technology Education 1Fine Arts 1

Core Credit Total 16+elective and completer program credits

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Additionally Additionally

Pass all the High School Assessments or earn a passing combined score

Take a math class each year Complete the student service-learning

component Compile a web-based career portfolio Complete a program sequence

CompleterCompleter ProgramsPrograms

University Sequence:Completer 16 core creditsComplete 4 credits in Mathematics to include Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry (non-trivial Algebra minimum in senior year)Complete 2 credits in a World Language

Career and Technology Completer Sequence:Complete the 16 core credits Complete 4 credits in an approved Career and Technology Program Sequence

There are three overall pathways a student can take in high school

Dual Completer Sequence:Complete both the University Sequence and CTE sequences

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Choices....Choices....

So what are the choices students will have to make in the next few months?

Course RequestsCourse Requests

Our Student Information System Our Student Information System allow a student’s current allow a student’s current classroom teacher to make classroom teacher to make recommendations for their next recommendations for their next year’s class.year’s class.

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CounselorsCounselors

Once teachers Once teachers have made have made course course recommendationrecommendations, counselors will s, counselors will meet with 8meet with 8thth graders graders individually to individually to review these and review these and move them over move them over to course to course requests.requests.

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Printed course requestsPrinted course requests

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At the end of the session, counselors will print out a summary of each students’ course requests. This will go home to parents for review.

This process will ensure that each student has the appropriate grade level course requests. These requests will be entered in the student information system and available for review by both the middle school and high school counselors

Course requests Course requests Making the right Making the right choice choice MathematicMathematic

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Algebra IAlgebra I

Geometry CMGeometry CM

Common Core Math 8Common Core Math 8 Common Core Algebra I Common Core Algebra I

Algebraic Foundations Algebraic Foundations

Algebra ComprehensiveAlgebra Comprehensive

Intermediate Algebra CMIntermediate Algebra CM

GeometryGeometry Algebra II HonorsAlgebra II Honors

Geometry Honors Geometry Honors

Course requests Course requests Making the right Making the right choice choice EnglishEnglish

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Grade 8 RLA HonorsGrade 8 RLA Honors

English 9 HonorsEnglish 9 Honors

English 9 CMEnglish 9 CM

English 9 CMEnglish 9 CM

English 9 English 9

English 9/90English 9/90

Grade 8 RLA OGLGrade 8 RLA OGL

Course requests Course requests Making the right Making the right choice choice

ScienceScience

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Grade 8 ScienceGrade 8 Science Biology HonorsBiology Honors

Earth Space Science CMEarth Space Science CM

Explorations in ScienceExplorations in Science

Must have completed Algebra

Course requests Course requests Making the right Making the right choice choice Social Social

StudiesStudies

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Grade 8 Social StudiesGrade 8 Social Studies United States History CMUnited States History CM

United States HistoryUnited States History

Final ChoicesFinal Choices

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PE / HealthPE / HealthFoundations of

Technology

Foundations of

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World Language

World Language

JROTCJROTCFine ArtsFine Arts

Select one of the following:

Spanish

French

German

Latin

Chinese

ASL

Visual Arts

Crafts

Theater ArtsChorus

Band

Strings

Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations

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Student Transfer RequestStudent Transfer Request

http://schools.smcps.org/chs/afjrotc http://schools.smcps.org/gmhs/njrotc

Air Force JROTC at CHS Navy JROTC at GMHS

Special permission due to “course of study” can be requested to attend either high school by filling out the “Student Transfer Request” form through student services. Building counselors can assist with the process.

How can Freshman How can Freshman success be guaranteed?success be guaranteed?

Put forth one’s best effort in 8Put forth one’s best effort in 8thth grade – all the grade – all the way to the end of the yearway to the end of the year

Visit HAC weekly and take responsibility for Visit HAC weekly and take responsibility for gradesgrades

Take advantage of high school informational Take advantage of high school informational sessions coming in the spring (extra-curricular sessions coming in the spring (extra-curricular activities and athletics)activities and athletics)

Work with teachers and counselors to make Work with teachers and counselors to make sure the most academically appropriate sure the most academically appropriate courses are selected (after spring testing)courses are selected (after spring testing)

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Where can I get Where can I get more information?more information?

www.smcps.org/schoolswww.smcps.org/schools

Check out the high schools’ web pages

Check out the academies’ web pages

Academy ApplicationsAcademy Applications

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Click on Academies

Academy Home PageAcademy Home Page

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2015 Program of Studies2015 Program of Studies

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Program of Studies

Program of StudiesProgram of Studies

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150 pages listing every course and

program offered for high school students

in SMCPS

In the Auditorium….In the Auditorium….Ms. MontgomeryPrincipal LHS

Ms. MontgomeryPrincipal LHS

The principal and selected staff will be available in the auditorium to answer any specific questions you may have

Dr. Dennie– Assistant Principal for 9th grade

Mr. Readyhough – Assistant Principal for 9th grade

Ms. Crowder– Department Chair for Counseling

Email usEmail us We have set up an We have set up an

email account for email account for your questions your questions and comments.and comments.

Please email your Please email your questions/ questions/ comments to:comments to:

Breakout SessionsBreakout Sessions

Session #1 6:45 to 7:05Session #2 7:15 to 7:35Session #3 7:40 to 8:00

There will be a twenty minute presentation outlining the academy, its requirements for entry, and the course of study for the program.

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AOF There will be a twenty minute presentation outlining the academy, its requirements for entry, and the course of study for the program.

Session #1 6:45 to 7:05Session #2 7:15 to 7:35Session #3 7:40 to 8:00

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GIS There will be a twenty minute presentation outlining the academy, its requirements for entry, and the course of study for the program.

Session #1 6:45 to 7:05Session #2 7:15 to 7:35Session #3 7:40 to 8:00

(if needed)

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AVPA There will be a twenty minute presentation outlining the academy, its requirements for entry, and the course of study for the program.

Session #1 6:45 to 7:05Session #2 7:15 to 7:35Session #3 7:40 to 8:00

(if needed)

Breakout SessionsBreakout Sessions

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Session #1 6:45 to 7:05Session #2 7:15 to 7:35Session #3 7:40 to 8:00

(if needed)

There will be a twenty minute presentation outlining the academy, its requirements for entry, and the course of study for the program.

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JAFCTCSession #1 6:45 to 7:05Session #2 7:15 to 7:35Session #3 7:40 to 8:00

(if needed)

There will be a twenty minute presentation outlining the academy, its requirements for entry, and the course of study for the program.

Thank youThank you

Please remember to visit Please remember to visit www.smcps.org to learn more www.smcps.org to learn more about the exciting opportunities about the exciting opportunities for the class of 2018for the class of 2018

Email questions and comments to Email questions and comments to “classof2018@smcps.org”“classof2018@smcps.org”

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