Neuqua Valley High School Enrollment 101

Welcome Parents

To guide you on the journey this evening:

o Bob McBride, PrincipaloMaree Russavage, Assistant Principalo Sandy Schuller, Director of Guidance

It All Starts Here!

Your Gateway to theHigh School Experience . . .

Life at Gold

What Freshmen tell us . . .

Welcome to Class: Getting into High School

oEnrollment 101oRegistration 101nNot available until summer

Enrollment process

oNovember: 8th/9th grade counselors began planning for transition.

oDecember: HS Dept Chairs plan with 8th

grade teachers course rigor, guidelines, recommendations & procedures.

o January: Parents & students . . .

2014Graduation Requirementso English 4.0 creditso Math 3.0 creditso Science 3.0 creditso Social Studies 2.5 creditso Consumer Education .5 creditso PE 3.5 creditso Health .5 creditso Driver Education .5 creditso Art, Music, FL or Voc 1.0 creditso Additional Electives 5.5 credits

Total of 24 credits

Middle School Teachers place

Recommendations on Course

Selection Sheet

Choosing Core ClassesCollege Prep Honors AP

English I Honors English

Algebra I Honors Geometry AP Comp SciHonors Algebra 2/Trig

Biology Honors Biology

World Geography Honors World History AP World History

Advanced Placement (AP)/Honors Information Night

Monday January 11th

7:30 p.m.

NVHS GYM

Electives

o Explore different areas of interest

o Enhance personal growth

o Prerequisites

Sample 9th Grade Schedule

ENGLISH l ENGLISH lMATH MATHSCIENCE SCIENCESOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIESElective 1 Elective 3Elective 2 Elective 4 (e.g. Driver Ed)PE PELUNCH LUNCH3.5 credits per semester 3.5 credits per semester

4-Year Plan?What’s the Point????

oGraduation RequirementsoCollege Entrance Requirementso Individual/Career Goalso Promote personal development

Four Year Plan

8th Grade Orientation

Tuesday January 26th (A-L)Thursday January 28th (M-Z)

7:30 p.m.

NVHS GYM

Important Deadlineso February 1—Course Selection Forms DUE to

Middle School.oMarch 26—Last day for level change requests.oMay 17—Course confirmations mailed home.oMay 24-27—Elective change request window.o August—Schedules mailed home.

District Mission

Our mission is to prepare all students to succeed in an

ever-changing world through comprehensive programs and experiences in collaboration

with family and community.

Our Journey Together Continues:

Grades 9-12

Transition: A Critical Process

o The eighth to ninth grade transition is critical for students.

o The most important counsel we offer regarding course selection is for this first year of high school.

o Our goal is to serve the strengths and needs of our students, and we must connect them with the classes that address both.

o These meetings will provide you with insight into this important process.

Attendance: A Critical Component

oResearch shows . . .oNVHS 2008-2009:

596 students absent 12 days or more in 2nd Semestero12 days =84 classes=3780

minutes of instruction missed

What’s Next?

Q&A

Looking forward to our journey together