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W elcome to Scheduling Night

Get all the information you need about Kent Island High School and the scheduling process for the Class of 2021. Learn about the school, graduation requirements, activities, pathways, and more.

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W elcome to Scheduling Night

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  1. Welcome to Scheduling Night Kent Island High School Class of 2021

  2. Introductions

  3. The Basics • 2 campuses • Full time school counselor/full time AP at Annex • Number of staff at Annex/Main Campus • Number of students at Annex/Main Campus • Two semesters • Ninth graders may be shuttled to Main Campus for 3rd and/or 4th period classes - designated on their schedules • All buses leaving the Annex in the afternoon report to the Main Campus

  4. Communication at KIHS • Parent Portal • Monthly email newsletters • www.kihigh.org • Attendance monitoring calls and letters • Email • Conferences • Telephone Calls

  5. Attendance Requirements • Parents may excuse absences by phone or by note NO MORE than 5 times in combination per semester. • There shall be no makeup work for students who are unlawfully absent. After five days, any unlawful absence cannot be changed to a lawful absence. • Students having 5 unlawful absences per semester may lose course credit. • Vacation requests must have advanced approval from the Principal.

  6. Activities • Chorus and Instrumental Music • Student Government Association • Dance Company • Cheerleading • Drama Club/Productions • Sports • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) • Academic Clubs • Interact Club • French and Spanish Club • See KIHigh.org for a full list of clubs and activities

  7. Countdown to 2017-2018

  8. Program of Study

  9. Graduation Requirements • 4 English • 3 Math - Enrolled in a Math course each year • 3 Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics • 3 Social Studies • ½ Physical Education • ½ Health • 1 Fine Arts • 1 Technology Credit • 4 courses for pathway requirement • Electives • TOTAL: 26 Credits

  10. Graduation Requirements • Sophomore- 5 credits • Junior- 12 credits • Senior- 18 credits • A student must pass a class in order to gain credit (minimum passing score 60%)

  11. Pathways • Pathway requirement for QACPS-will be selected in 10th grade • 22 pathways from which to choose • Some require classes to be taken at QACHS • Complete list within POS

  12. Project Lead the Way (PLTW)Engineering and Biomedical • Must be started in the 10th grade-Engineering only • Total of 5 classes - Engineering only • Helps to make Math and Science relevant to students • Math and Science must be taken all 4 years • Hands-on, real world projects • www.pltw.org • Colleges may award credit • Weighted Grades for concentrator and completer courses

  13. Service Learning • Queen Anne’s County has an infused model for service learning • Each student will complete two projects within their regular curriculum • Projects are completed in American History and English I • Students are notified by the Service Learning Coordinator if they do not meet the requirement

  14. High School Assessments Graduation Requirements • Government HSA • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)? PARCC assessments • Algebra I • English II Student will also participate in the Algebra II and English III PARCCassessments.

  15. Colleges/Scholarships Look For • Strength of schedule • AP/Honors Classes • GPA • Math/Science all 4 Years • World Language (French III or Spanish III) • SAT’s / ACT’s • Activities/Leadership • Community Service

  16. Scheduling Process • MS Teachers will provide recommendations • English I • Math • Biology* • United States History • PE/Health or Foundations of Technology • Electives ______________________________________________________ = 8 Credits *Must have completed Algebra I to take Honors Biology MMS Scheduling Dates - February 22 & 23 STMS Scheduling Dates - February 13 & 14

  17. Electives • Band • Ceramics I (recommendation) • Chorus • Dance I • Foundations of Technology • French I, II • Fundamentals of Art • Health/Physical Education • Introduction to Theatre • Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW) • Principles of Arts, Media and Communication • Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PLTW) • Principles of Business Administration and Management • Spanish I, II, and III

  18. Sample Schedule – no hybrids

  19. Sample Schedule – with 1 hybrid

  20. Schedules • Tentative schedules will be sent electronically throughout the summer • Final schedules will be sent electronically the 2nd week in August

  21. Questions?

  22. Thank You!

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