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CREDITS ARE EVERYTHING Must be a 70 or higher No more than 4 absences Earn 7 credits per year Need 6 credits to go to 10 th grade Pages 9-11
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WELCOME
GRADUATING
CLASS OF 2020
CREDITS
AND
GPA
CREDITS ARE EVERYTHING
• Must be a 70 or higher • No more than 4 absences• Earn 7 credits per year• Need 6 credits to go to 10th
grade
Pages 9-11
GPA- GRADE POINT AVERAGE
R E F E R T O PAG E 1 0 I N AC A D E MI C H A N D BO OK
T O V I E W T H E G RA D I N G S C A L E .
GPA=3.83
4.0
3.5
4.0
• Based on final semester grades• Determines rank in class (1-758)• Updated each semester• Used for college and scholarships
GRADUATIO
N PLANS Distinguished Level of
Achievement (DLA)(26 Credits; including
Algebra 2)
FHSP with Endorsements (26 Credits)
Foundation High School Program (FHSP)
(22 Credits)
GOALS FOR COURSE SELECTION• Understand graduation requirements• Read Academic Handbook• Choose endorsement • Choose courses
Pages 19
Distinguished Level of Achievement**26 Credits
English — 4 credits English 1, 2, 3 Additional English credit*
Math — 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIAdditional Math credit
Science — 4 credits BiologyThree additional Science credits
Social Studies — 3 credits
World Geography or World HistoryU.S. History, Gov., Econ.
Languages other than English — 2 credits
Fine Arts — 1 creditPhysical Education — 1 credit
Electives — 7 creditsSpecific to endorsement
HB5 PARENT VIDEOEnglish- http://vimeo.com/86122200
Spanish- http://vimeo.com/85953807
Do you need help with career exploration?Naviance- All 8th graders received their log in and completed a career interest inventory
Continued exploration can be done at home
DHS PLANS OF STUDY BY ENDORSEMENTS
Arts & Humanities Business & Industry Public Services S.T.E.M. Multidisciplinary
StudiesFine Arts Agriculture, Food &
Natural Resources
Education & Training Engineering Student selects courses
from each endorsement
area and earns credits in a variety of advanced
courses from multiplecontent -
sufficient tocomplete
distinguished level of
achievement under the
foundation high school program
Foreign Languages &
Cultural Studies
Advanced Math
Arts, Audio/Video Technology
& Communications
Health Science Advanced Science
Social Sciences
Human ServicesEnglish &
CommunicationLaw, Public Safety,
Corrections & Security
Finance Aerospace Science (JROTC)
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales, & Service
Transportation, Distribution,& Logistics Pages 19
&21
4 YEAR PLAN EXAMPLE
Pages 51
9th Grade
English 1Algebra I
World Geography or Human Geography
BiologyForeign Language 1
PEPrinciples of Arts, A/V Technology
and Communications or Principles of Information
Technology
Business & Industry Endorsement
Career Pathway for Arts, A/V Technology &
Communications
EXAM
PLEEXAM
PLE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• Complete Endorsement• Pass ALL EOC Exams:
English 1 (9th grade)Algebra 1 (9th grade)Biology (9th grade)
English 2 (10th grade)U.S. History (11th grade)
ADVANCED COURSES ADMISSION CRITERIA
WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW IN 8TH GRADE AFFECTS
YOUR READINESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL!!!!Pages 5-8
2015 Assessment Grade of 85-100 in
previous academic
course
Grade of 75-100 in
previous PreAP or AP
course
Entry Into Course
Grade 8 Reading 38 38 PreAP English IPreAP W. GeographyPreAP Spanish/French
Grade 8 Reading 45 45 AP Human GeographyGrade 8 Math 36 36 PreAP Algebra I
Grade 8 Science 38 38 PreAP Biology Grade 8 Social
Studies37 37 PreAP W. Geography
Grade 8 Social Studies
43 43 AP Human Geography
Algebra I EOC 64 64 PreAP GeometryPreAP Algebra II
PreAP Pre-CalculusAP CalculusAP Statistics
PreAP ChemistryAP ChemistryPreAP Physics
AP Physics
PARENTS – HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR STUDENT?• Review Academic Handbook• Discuss skills and career
interests• Choose Endorsement/Plan of
Study• Use Skyward•Make sure contact information is correct•Check your student’s course requests
GET INVOLVEDParents• Join PTOStudents • Programs/courses• Extra-curricular• Clubs and
OrganizationsSMART lunch is a excellent opportunity to attend tutorials for your courses
and participate in various organizations and clubs.
UPCOMING DATES2/23 - 2/25- McAdams Course Selection4/5 - Pick up Course Verification Sheets at
McAdams Open House 4/29 - Course Verification Sheets due to 8th
grade counselor, Mrs. Wright4/25, 4/28 & 4/29- PRE-AP /AP Mandatory
meeting @ DHS – choose one:April 25 @ 6 pm & 7 pmApril 28 @ 6 pm & 7 pm
April 29 @ 7 am, 12 pm & 2:30 pm
Freshman Orientation- August- TBA
