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DAMASCUS HIGH SCHOOL 9 TH GRADE PARENT MEETING

DAMASCUS HIGH SCHOOL 9 TH GRADE PARENT MEETING. Counselors: A-Ba Mr. Peelman Be-E Mr. Higgins F-Kh Mrs. Djouha Ki-O Mr. Smith P-Sa Mrs. Poker Sc-Z Mrs. Villani.

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DAMASCUS HIGH SCHOOL 9 TH GRADE PARENT MEETING

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  1. DAMASCUS HIGH SCHOOL9TH GRADE PARENT MEETING

  2. Counselors: A-Ba Mr. Peelman Be-E Mr. Higgins F-Kh Mrs. Djouha Ki-O Mr. Smith P-Sa Mrs. Poker Sc-Z Mrs. Villani COUNSELING OFFICE

  3. COUNSELING OFFICE • Registrar - Mrs. Burkey 301-253-7041 • Counseling Office Secretary - Mrs. Nelson 301-253-7037 • Career Center - Mr. Ed Martin 301-253-7045

  4. Counseling Office Agenda • Final exams • Increased workload and difficulty • Academic Eligibility • Attendance and LC Information

  5. Counseling Office Agenda • Graduation Requirements with HSA • Summer School • Transcript Information • PSAT, SAT, and ACT • Registration Procedures for 9th into 10th Grade

  6. Final Exam Schedule January 13-14 – Review Days January 15 – 1st and 7th exams January 18 – Holiday (MLK Day) January 19 – 2nd and 6th exams January 20 – 3rd and 5th exams January 21 – 4th and Make-up exams January 22 -- Make-up exams January 25 – No School – Report Card Prep. Day January 26 -- 2nd Semester Begins Daily Exam Schedule: 7:25 – 9:30 - Exam #1 9:30 – 10:00 - Break/Study 10:00 – 12:00 - Exam #2

  7. Increased Difficulty – 9th Grade • Increase in amount of work and difficulty of work • Long-term assignments • 2nd Quarter versus 1st Quarter • Communications with teacher/counselor -EdLine, DHS site, e-mail, progress reports, interims, PTSA newsletter, parent meetings • Honor Roll requirements

  8. Academic Eligibility • Eligibility is determined each quarter • Must achieve a minimum of 2.0 for the quarter; no more than one E • Ineligibility remains in effect until the next quarter report card is distributed

  9. Attendance and LC • Must turn in absence notes within three school days of absence (even if called in by parent) • After three unexcused absences, an LC warning letter is sent home • After five unexcused absences, an LC letter is sent home • Three unexcused tardies equal one unexcused absence • Appeal Process is available

  10. Summer School • When is summer school necessary? -English, Math, Prerequisites,Total Credits • Locations and costs -Limited offerings, provide own transportation -Last year’s summer school cost was $265 per course • Registration Procedures • Calendar for summer school

  11. Transcripts • Transcripts include the following info: - Semester courses and semester grades - Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA - Attendance Record - Student Service Learning Hours - Graduation Summary - High School Assessment Results

  12. PSAT • Test October 14th • PSAT automatic in 10th (free); 11th fee • PSAT Day activities for 9th Grade Students - class meeting, meet with counselors, career & technology presentations, Connections • DHS courses to assist: SAT Prep, more rigorous courses (Honors and Advanced Placement) • Official test to qualify for National Merit Scholarships for 11th Grade

  13. The SAT Math: - No quantitative comparisons - Algebra 2 included - Testing time is reduced by 5 minutes Critical Reading (replaces Verbal): - No more analogies - More passage-based reading questions - Testing time is reduced by 5 minutes

  14. The SAT Writing Component/Multiple Choice Section: - Multiple Choice- improving sentences and paragraphs (25 minutes) - Student written essay- communicating a viewpoint (25 minutes) Cost is $45.00

  15. ACT • ACT changed in Spring, 2005 - Writing section is optional - Increasing number of schools are accepting it - More achievement-oriented test - Cost is $47.00; no writing $32.00

  16. DHS COURSE REGISTRATION • Course level recommendations done by 1st semester teachers in January • Registration materials to students in late February • Students return completed and signed registration card in early March • Course offering booklet distributed to all DHS students during registration • More course offerings available to 10th graders

  17. Graduation Requirements • 4 credits in English • 3 credits in Social Studies (U.S. History, NSL Government (or AP NSL), Modern World History (or AP World History) • 4 credits in Math (Algebra and Geometry required) • 3 credits in Science (Biology and a physical science required) • 1 credit in Physical Education

  18. Graduation Requirements(continued) • .5 credit in Health (10th Grade) • 1 credit in Fine Arts • 1 credit in Technology • One of the following: - 2 credits in a Foreign Language - 2 credits in Advanced Technology - 4 credits in a Career Completer

  19. Graduation Requirements(continued) • 22 Total credits • 75 hours of Student Service Learning Hours • AND

  20. Graduation Requirements • TAKE AND PASS ALL HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS (HSA) • English 10, NSL, Biology, Algebra

  21. HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS Pass Algebra 1 412 Biology 400 English 10 396 NSL Government 394 TOTAL 1602

  22. Factors in College Admission • Considerable Importance - Honors and Advanced Placement Courses - Grades in College Prep Courses - Standardized Admissions Tests - Grades in All Classes • Moderate Importance - Class Rank (MCPS does not rank students) - Essay or Writing Sample - Counselor Recommendation - Teacher Recommendation - Work/Extracurricular Activities

  23. Factors in College Admission • Limited Importance - Alumni Relation • Very Limited Importance - Interview - Student’s Demonstrated Interest - State Graduation Exam Scores - Subject Tests (SAT II, AP, IB) - Race/Ethnicity - Ability to Pay - State or County of Residence

  24. University of MarylandCollege Park • 103 Students applied to Maryland • 64 Students were admitted • 38 Admitted in Fall; 26 Admitted in Spring • 38 Admitted in Fall: - 4.15 WGPA; 1285 SAT • 26 Admitted in Spring: - 3.91 WGPA; 1168 SAT

  25. IMPORTANT DATES • October 6 - Interims Mailed • October 14 - PSAT (Special Schedule) • October 19-24 - Homecoming Week • October 30 - 1st Marking Period Ends • November 2 - No School – Professional Day • November 11 - Report Cards Distributed in School • November 24 - Progress Reports Distributed • November 25 - Early Release Day • November 26-27 - Thanksgiving Break • December 11 - 2nd Qt. Interims Mailed • December 24- - Winter Break January 3 • January 15 - Semester Exams Begin

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