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Neuqua Valley High School Enrollment 101 Welcome Parents
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
