Needham High SchoolNeedham High School

TonightTonight’’s Agendas Agenda

Minuteman High School – Jack Dillon

Introduction to NHS Curriculum

Course Selection Nuts & Bolts

Freshman Seminar

NHS Curriculum – The NHS Curriculum – The BasicsBasics 92 credits required to graduate Subject Area Requirements

– 16 credits (4 years) English– 12 credits (3 years) Laboratory Science– 12 credits (3 years) Mathematics– 12 credits (3 years) History/Social Studies– 8 credits (2 years) World Language– 8 credits (4 semesters) Fine and Performing Arts– 8 credits (4 semesters) Health/Physical Education– 2 credits (60 hours) Community Classroom

• Pass MCAS: Eng, Math, Science

9th Grade9th Grade

English Science (Biology) World History Math – Algebra I, Algebra II World Language – Spanish I or II, French I

or II, Mandarin I, Latin I Directed Study- Freshman Seminar (Fall) Health/PE (Spring) Elective(s) (4 credits) Skill Center (if your student is on an IEP)

Course LevelsCourse Levels

Basic Standard Honors Accelerated

Course Selection ProcessCourse Selection Process

Teacher recommendations on PowerSchool

Students choose electives (though not assured of getting them)

Parent review via PowerSchoolSee 8th grade Timeline

Please remember…Please remember…

Teacher Recommendations Override with caution Student & Parent sign the override form

Deadline is Friday, March 22nd, 2013 Only a very small percentage of students

successfully navigate all accelerated classes

Changing course levels later may not be possible

Encourage your children to get involved

Course Overrides…Course Overrides…

Freshman SeminarsFreshman Seminars

1 small group meeting with a guidance counselors during their study, discussing topics related to course selection and graduation requirements

In addition, freshmen meet individually with their Guidance Counselors before the semester break

Resources to HelpResources to Help

Your child’s current teachers and counselor

High School department chairs

High School guidance counselors

NHS Website -- Program of Studies & Course Selection Guidelines

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