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Welcome to High School 101
HIGH SCHOOL 101Navigating the Journey Forwardor Everything you wanted to know aboutgetting your 8th grader ready to be a Wildcat!
Your Guides for This Evening
Bob McBride, Principal
• Liz Coster (Class of 2016)
• Akshay Ravi (Class of 2016)
• Lexi Sanders (Class of 2016)
Lance Fuhrer, Assistant Principal for Curriculum & Instruction
Sandy Schuller, Director of Guidance
TransitionImportance | Placement | Criteria | Timeline• Our goal is to build a master schedule for 4,000 students that
provides small 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.
TransitionImportance | Placement | Criteria | Timeline• 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.
TransitionImportance | Placement | Criteria | Timeline
College‐Ready or Career‐Ready?
BOTH.
TransitionImportance | Placement | Criteria | Timeline
College‐Prep or Honors/AP?
BOTH.
TransitionImportance | Placement | Criteria | Timeline
High Expectations or High Help?
BOTH.
TransitionImportance | Placement | Criteria | Timeline• 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.
TransitionImportance | Placement | Criteria | Timeline
• Courses with Levels:Math, English, Social Studies, and Science.
• Specialized Courses: Literacy Strategies and Algebra Block.
• Specialized Programs: IEP, ELL, Music
TransitionImportance | Placement | Criteria | Timeline
• Eighth Grade Teacher Recommendation
• Grades in Coursework
• Knowledge of High School Curriculum
• EXPLORE Scores
EXPLORE8th GradeOut of 25
PLAN10th GradeOut of 32
ACT11th GradeOut of 36
EXPLORE >> PLAN >> ACT
Each test helps you predict the next and can help you make post‐high school plans.
Life at Gold ‐ Horizontal Curriculum • Habits of Work• Habits of Mind• College Readiness• 21st Century Skills
Class of 2017 Enrollment Process
Enrollment– January 2013•Course Selection
Registration– June 2013•Physical, Demographics
HS101 Reference GuideWhere to find everything you need to know
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HS101 Reference GuideWhere to find everything you need to know
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Enrollment Process• November: 8th/9th grade Counselors began planning for transition.
• December: HS Dept Chairs plan with 8th grade teachers course rigor, guidelines, recommendations & procedures.
• January: Parents & students join the action.
High School Course Planning Guide
Class of 2017 Course Selection‐Step One
Class of 2017 Course Selection‐Step Two
Class of 2017 Course Selection‐Step Three
Class of 2017 Course Selection‐Step Four
Class of 2017 Course Selection‐Step Four
Class of 2017 Course Selection‐Step Five
Choosing Core Courses
College Prep Honors AP
English I Honors English
Algebra I Honors Geometry Honors Algebra 2/Trig
Biology Honors Biology
World Geography Honors World History AP World HistoryAP Human Geography
Sample Schedule
Sample Schedule
Sample Schedule
Sample Schedule
Important Dates
Tuesday, January 15, 2013Home Access Center (HAC) opens for 8th grade students/parents to enter Course Selections
Wednesday, January 16, 2013Open House for 8th‐grade Families
6:30 pm NVHS Gym (A‐L)8:00pm NVHS Gym (M‐Z)
Important DatesThursday, January 31, 2013
• Last day for 8th grade students/parents to enter Course Selections in Home Access Center (HAC)
• All level placements addressed and finalized by NVHS Department Chairs
May 28‐May 31, 2013• Elective change request window. Email NV
Counselors with requests.Changes cannot be guaranteed.
The Latin System
Summa Cum Laude: GPA 4.5 or higherMagna Cum Laude: GPA 4.2‐4.49Cum Laude: GPA 4.0‐4.19