Mount Tabor High School

Rising Freshmen ForumMay 27, 2014

Agenda

The Tabor Experience

Summer Reading Project

Successful Planning

Questions for the Panel

Tabor Forum Series

FallSocial &

Emotional Wellbeing

SpringSummer

Opportunities

FallMajor

Sophomore Year Events

SpringPreparing for Junior Year

JuniorYear

FallCollege Planning, Standardized Test

Prep

SpringCollege

Planning in Full Gear

FallCollege

Applications & Scholarships

SpringSenior Awards

Day SeniorYear

SophomoreYear

FreshmanYear

Preparing Parents and Students

The Tabor Experience equals…

Over 96% of our 2013 graduates pursued higher education

92% graduation rate $18MM total scholarships and

grants 1,292 total AP tests in 2013,

with 71% scoring 3 or higher 50+ Honor level courses 30 Advanced Placement

courses

Academic Excellence

Consistently ranked in the Top 1% of high schools in America by NEWSWEEK Magazine

Supplied one-fourth of all WS/FCS students accepted to Governor’s School over past 3 years

38% of our teachers have advanced degrees

The Tabor Experience equals… Academic

Excellence

21 of the staff are National Board Certified

The Tabor Experience Every Spartan

Belongs Here Start Off On The

Right Foot Parent Spartans

Belong Too

Every Spartan Belongs Here Many ways to get

involved

SPORTS +600 Tabor student-

athletes represent the Spartans in 36 different

sports

PERFORMING ARTS

Spartan Band & OrchestraChorusDramaDance

CLUBSInterest ClubsService Clubs

Vocational Clubs

ACADEMIC TEAMS

General KnowledgeMath

HistoryScience

PUBLICATIONSThe DorianThe Dorian ScrollCadence

Get Off On the Right Foot Fall sports and band start in

summer Cross country, field hockey, football, men’s

soccer, volleyball, women’s tennis, cheerleading, band

June/July workouts & team camps August tryouts & required practice Student physical form requirements

Plan for the increased workload How much time to invest in homework, sports, and band practice each day Determine study skills that work best for the student (index cards, active reading,

etc.) Get organized and stay organized

PTSA Structure:

How Parents Can Stay Involved 3 supportive Parent Volunteer

Boards run by an Executive Board:

Academics Arts Athletics

+10,000 Parent volunteer hours each year

Come to games, concerts, plays

KL Rights emails

Executive Committe

e

Arts Board

Academics Board

Athletics Board

Driver’s Education The state of NC requires anyone under the age

of 18 to complete a driver education course consisting of 30 hours in the classroom and 6 hours behind-the-wheel.

To be eligible to register for a class session, they must be 14 years and 6 months old by the first day of class.

All driver’s ed classes are taught by North Carolina Driving School, Inc. The cost is $55.

For more info, visit www.ncdrivingschool.com or call 1-800-375-6550.

Driver’s Education North Carolina Driving School has posted one

summer driver’s ed class session at Mt Tabor in 2014. June 16th – June 26th

8:00am – 12:00pm Registration begins on May 26th

Students may register to take driver’s ed at a different school during the summer sessions.

After classroom completion, you will receive a call within 30 to 90 days from your driving instructor to set up your behind-the-wheel schedule. 

Summer Reading Project

Purchase the book if possible. If you can’t we will provide a copy.

Books can be checked out at main office of Mt. Tabor, starting June 16th. Or, you can check one out tonight!

Students are to complete the reading guide assigned to their novel. They can hand write on it as they read, but it must also be typed and uploaded into Turnitin.com by the due date. This assignment will be uploaded on the MTHS website.

For students in the fall, the test on the book will be given on September 8th, 2014.

For spring semester students, the test will be given on Feb. 4th, 2015. They can opt to take the test on Sept. 8th in the fall.

9th Grade Standard 9th Grade Honors 9th Grade

SeminarCrazy Horse Electric

GameBy Chris Crutcher

Ender’s GameBy Orson Scott Card

Lord of the FliesBy William Golding

Summer Reading Project

Start reading in June – you can get the book tonight. They should review the reading guide before starting the

book to help them know what to look for as they read. Use the pacing guide provided on the study guide.

Learn to read for meaning, asking questions as you go. If playing a fall sport, try to finish assignment by August 1st.

9th Grade Standard 9th Grade Honors 9th Grade

SeminarCrazy Horse Electric

GameBy Chris Crutcher

Ender’s GameBy Orson Scott Card

Lord of the FliesBy William Golding

Guidance Counselors

A-D Ms. Corey Daniel

E-H Ms. Kristine Doyle

I-M Ms. Colleen Santos Roberts

N-R Mr. Stan Huck (Director)

S-Z Mr. David Naff

Being Successful at Mount Tabor Get involved - the more they put into the

school community, the more they get out.

They should determine what interests them and delve deeper into it each year.

Encourage them to take more and more responsibility for themselves over time.

Trouble Shooting If they get overwhelmed, they should

contact teacher or guidance counselor If they aren’t getting invested…

Ask guidance counselor for ideas Peer mentoring through National Honor Society

Resources for parents and students Tutoring available from every teacher before or

after school Free tutoring lab after school for exams Talk to other parents of high schoolers Parent Portal

Keep Records for High School ResumePlan: Reading ____ Math ____ Writing ____ Science ____ Date Taken: _____ACT: Reading ____ Math ____ Writing ____ Science ____ Date Taken: _____PSAT: Reading ____ Math ____ Writing ____ Total ____ Date Taken: _____SAT: Reading ___ Math ___ Writing ___ (xx/yy) Total ____ Date Taken: ____

AP Exams: Date: _______ Subject: __________________ Score: ____ AP Exams: Date: _______ Subject: __________________ Score: ____ AP Exams: Date: _______ Subject: __________________ Score: ____

Honor Organizations: (i.e. National Honor Society, Language Honor Society)Service Clubs and Special Interest Groups: (i.e. Key Club, Spanish Club, Academic Teams)Athletic Activities: (Indicate sport and leadership positions)Publications: (Newspaper or Yearbook)Student-Elected Leadership: (Class, Club, Student Government Officer)Special Academic Enrichment Programs: (i.e. Youth & Government, Outward Bound)Special Awards: (i.e. Science Fair, History day, MVP, Scouting)Community, Religious, Service Activities:Community Leadership:Employment:Hobbies and Special Interests:

Common Core English

English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

MathMath 1, Math 2, Math 3, Advanced Math

ScienceEarth/Environmental, Biology, Chemistry, Science Elective

Social StudiesWorld History, Civics, American History I, American History II PE/Health/LMSPE1/Dance 1A, PE2/Dance 1B, Life Management Skills, Health ElectivesMinimum 4 credits, 2 from same foreign language for UNC System minimum admissions requirements22 Credit

Minimum

Exams Common Exams EOC Exams

20% of overall grade

English Language Arts I, III, and IV Earth/Environmental ScienceChemistry Physics Physical Science World History Civics and Economics American History IAmerican History IIMath IIMath IIIAdvanced Functions and ModelingPrecalculus OCS Math I  OCS English Language Arts I, III, and IV

Math IEnglish II

Biology

Block Schedule Schedule operates on a 4 period block, A/B

day format

Most classes are 90 min. block everyday for a semester

Some classes are 90 min. every other day all year (arts, foreign language, AP, JROTC, journalism, some

math)

1st Period 8:55-10:252nd Period 10:30-12:00

3rd Period 12:05-2:054th Period 2:10-3:40

Nonprofit organization that helps prepare students for successful college admission.

If currently in program, automatically transfers to high school.

If not already in program, apply online Sept 1st – Oct 1st.

Open door policy – if you apply, you are accepted.

Crosby Scholars

No OSS infractions throughout HS career Complete required community service (min. 2 hours)

each year Attend required Crosby Scholars academies each year Enroll in “It’s Your Call” Maintain a min. 2.0 QPA

Additional information at: www.crosbyscholars.org

Crosby Scholars Program Requirements

Student PanelKaris Adams - 11th gradeAniyah Brown-10th gradeAaliyah Goodman - 9th gradeElliott Harrington - 9th gradeEvan McIntosh - 11th gradeSofia Pauca - 9th gradeJulia Sheff - 11th gradeSabrina Smith - 12th gradeGrace Tedder - 10th gradeQuentin Teta - 10th gradeJordan Williams - 12th grade

Mount Tabor High SchoolExcellence in Every Endeavor