Welcome to Welcome to North Quincy High SchoolNorth Quincy High School

Course Selection and High School Planning

March 4, 2013

AgendaAgenda

• Welcome• Graduation, promotion and college

entrance requirements• Course selection overview• Extracurricular activities• Q & A with Department Heads and

School Counselors

Here are some general Here are some general ways that students and ways that students and parents can prepare for parents can prepare for

WHATEVERWHATEVERthe future holds...the future holds...

• Ensure that your child takes the right courses

• More rigorous courses will prepare them better

• Make sure use they use their time outside of school wisely

• Help them start thinking about the future

• Get help when you need it

Take the Take the RIGHT COURSESRIGHT COURSES!!

North Quincy High School North Quincy High School Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

• English 4 years = 20 points• Mathematics 3 years = 15 points• Science 3 years = 15 points• Social Studies 4 years = 20 points• Foreign Lang. 2 years = 10 points• Physical Ed. 4 years = 4 points

Additional points from electives in the creative and performing arts, career and technical

education, ROTC etc.

• 100 points (credits)

• MCAS graduation requirement: ELA: 240+, Math: 240+, Science: 220+

Promotion RequirementsPromotion Requirements

Students must earn a minimum of:

o 20 points to be promoted to 10th grade

o 45 points to be promoted to 11th grade

o 70 points to be promoted to 12th grade

o 100 points to graduate

Minimum College Admission Minimum College Admission RequirementsRequirements

• English 4 years

• Mathematics 3 or more yearsAlgebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2

• Science 3 or more years2 years of lab science

• Social Studies 2 or more years

• Foreign Lang. 2-3 or more years in the

same language

Electives from creative and performing arts, career and

technical education, ROTC etc.

Remember!Remember!The choices your studentThe choices your student

makes during high school makes during high school will better prepare them for will better prepare them for

their future.their future.

Make High School Make High School COUNT!COUNT!

Course selection processCourse selection process• Course selection materials will be distributed to students this

week

• Students must choose 5 academic courses (English, Math, Science, World History and Foreign Language) and 1 elective.

• All students will be automatically assigned to physical education.• Students may choose one or two alternates to their elective

request

• Students should choose one alternate to their primary foreign language request

• Middle school teachers will help select appropriate levels (standard, honors, advanced)

Course selection processCourse selection process

• Parents must sign and return the course selection sheet to the middle school by the school’s deadline

• Middle school deadline is assigned by each middle school

• Changes to the course selections can be made prior to the end of the school year

• A printed schedule from North Quincy High will be mailed home in August with additional information

• The summer mailing will include instructions for making last minute schedule changes

9th Grade NQHS Math Course OfferingsMath Course Offerings

If you are taking: and earn: you should take:_______________________________________________________________• Algebra Advanced A, A- Geometry

Advanced *• Algebra Advanced B, B+ Algebra 1

Advanced *• Algebra Advanced C or below Algebra 1 Honors______________________________________________________________• Algebra Honors A Algebra 1

Advanced *• Algebra Honors B Algebra 1 Honors• Algebra Honors C or below Algebra 1 Standard____________________________________________________________• Pre-Algebra A Algebra 1 Honors• Pre-Algebra B, C Algebra 1 Standard• Pre-Algebra D or below Algebra

* Additional qualifications for advanced level include 8th grade teacher recommendation and a proficient score on the most 7th grade Math MCAS

9th Grade NQHS Science Science Course OfferingsCourse Offerings

If you are taking: Your average is: You should take:______________________________________________________________________• Advanced Science A Bio Adv or Earth/Phys Sci.

Adv*• Advanced Science B or higher Earth/Phys Science

Advanced*• Advanced Science C Life/Physical Science

Honors• Advanced Science Below C Life/Physical Sci. Standard

________________________________________________________________• Honors Science A Earth /Phys Sci. Advanced*• Honors Science B or higher Life/Physical Science

Honors• Honors Science C or below Life/Physical Science

Standard________________________________________________________________• Standard Science A Life/Physical Science

Honors• Standard Science B, C Life/Phys Sci. Standard• Standard Science D or below Integrated Science

Standard

* Additional qualifications for advanced level include 8th grade teacher recommendation, department head approval and placement test administered at the middle school or by appt.

9th Grade NQHS Foreign Language* Foreign Language* Course OfferingsCourse OfferingsIf you are taking: You can take:

Spanish in grade 8 Spanish 2 (S, H, A)*

*for 2nd year Spanish students with 8th grade teacher recommendation

Other foreign language options:

• Mandarin 1 (S,H)• Latin 1 (S, H)• French 1 (S, H, A)• Fundamentals of Spanish 1 (S)• Italian 1 (S, H)

*students are not guaranteed their first choice of foreign language and must include an alternate choice to their foreign language selection

9th Grade NQHSEnglish and Social Studies Course OfferingsEnglish and Social Studies Course Offerings

• Placement is based on middle school grades and 8th grade teacher recommendation

• English 9 S, H, A

• World History S, H, A

9th Grade NQHSElective course offeringsElective course offerings

Career & Technical Education/Performing Arts Semester Course Offerings

• Computer Applications 1• Technology for the 21st Century• Nutrition & Wellness• Introduction to Carpentry• Technical Drafting• Entrepreneurship• Intro to Theatre• Choir• Art 1• Digital Photography

All courses below are worth 2.5 credits and students should choose 1 primary elective pair and an alternate elective pair or

full year course on their course selection sheet.

99thth Grade NQHS Grade NQHS Full year electiveFull year elective course offeringscourse offerings

All courses below are worth 5 credits and students should choose 1 primary elective and an alternate

elective or elective pair on their course selection sheet.

Creative & Performing Arts• Band

AFJROTC• Aerospace Science 1

Guidance ServicesGuidance Services

• Individual/group counseling• Post-graduate and college planning• Career exploration• Crisis intervention• Academic support/monitoring• Parent information• Student scheduling• Testing administration and interpretation• College financial aid information

NQHS Guidance website and NQHS Guidance website and Naviance Family ConnectionNaviance Family Connection

• Guidance information is found on the North Quincy High School website including counselor contact information, scheduling information, links for many resources, and copies of guidance presentations

• Guidance calendar of events

• Link to Naviance Family Connection• Naviance offers college information, career exploration,

personality & learning style assessments, and planning tools

• Naviance is introduced to students as freshmen and used throughout high school

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

• There are many sports and clubs offered• Freshmen will transition better when they

are involved in school activities• It’s an opportunity to meet new friends and

become part of the school community

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities Sports Sports

Fall Sports• Soccer – Girls &

Boys• Football – Boys • Volleyball – Girls • Cross Country –

Boys & Girls• Golf – Boys

Fall sport try-outs and physicals:

Information will be provided to middle school students in June and will be posted on Channel 22 in the summer.

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Winter Sports • Basketball – Girls &

Boys• Hockey – Girls & Boys • Wrestling – Boys • Swimming – Girls &

Boys• Track – Boys & Girls

Spring Sports• Baseball – Boys • Softball – Girls • Lacrosse – Girls & Boys• Tennis – Girls & Boys• Golf – Girls • Sailing – Girls & Boys• Volleyball – Boys• Track – Boys & Girls

Clubs & Activities Clubs & Activities Academic Decathlon Air Force Jr. ROTCAlliance Against Racism Anime Club Art Club Art Gallery Asian Culture Club Band Book Club Break Dance TeamCalculus Team CheerleadingChess ClubCCG Club (Collectible Card Game) Computer Club Concert ChoirDance Team Drama Club Environmental Stewardship ClubFilm Club Foreign Language Honor Society French Club History ClubHistory Book Club

Hip Hop Club Interact Club International Club Knowledge Master Leo Club Literary Magazine Math ClubMentoringNational Honor SocietyOperation Days WorkPeer EducationPeer MediationPhilosophy Club Photography Pride Committee RoboticsRugby S.A.D.D.Science Club Select ChoirSpectrum:GSAStudent Council Thomas Jefferson Forum United Nations Club Yearbook

Students can sign-up at the Club Fair in the fall

9th Grade Fly-up and Orientation Day9th Grade Fly-up and Orientation Day

• June 6, 2013 Fly-up day – Tours, lunch presentations

• Sept. 4, 2013- First day of school for 9th grade only

• Students attend opening day assembly• Escorted to homeroom• Shortened class periods• Free luncheon/picnic

Thank you!Department heads and counselors will be available in the Atrium for questions.