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Incoming 9th Grade Parent Meeting
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Counseling Office Agenda
  • Contacting the Counselors
  • Graduation Requirements and HSA
  • Registration Process
  • Procedures
  • Placements/Appeals Process
  • Electives
  • Academic Eligibility
  • Attendance Information

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COUNSELING OFFICE
  • Counselors
  • A Ba Mr. Peelman
  • Be E Mr. Higgins
  • F Kh Mrs. Djouha
  • Ki O Mr. Smith
  • P S Mrs. Poker
  • T Z Mrs. Fischer

4
COUNSELING OFFICE
  • Registrar (301) 253-7041
  • - Mrs. Cathy Carey
  • Counseling Office (301) 253-7037
  • - Mrs. Kris Nelson
  • Career Center (301) 253-7045
  • - Mr. Ed Martin

5
Graduation Requirements
  • 4 credits in English
  • 3 credits in Social Studies (U.S. History, NSL
    Government, Modern World History)
  • 4 credits in Math (Algebra, Geometry)
  • 3 credits in Science (Physical Science Biology)
  • 1 credit in Physical Education

6
Graduation Requirements(continued)
  • .5 credit in Health (10th Grade)
  • 1 credit in Fine Arts
  • 1 credit in Technology
  • One of the following
  • - 2 credits in a Foreign Language
  • - 2 credits in Advanced Technology
  • - 4 credits in a Career Completer

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Graduation Requirements(continued)
  • 22 Total credits
  • 75 hours of Student Service Learning Hours
  • Students must pass the Maryland High School
    Assessments in English 10 (396), Algebra 1 (412),
    Biology (400), and NSL (394).
  • The passing score is a total of 1602.

8
Registration Information
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Registration Process
  • Procedures
  • - Registration procedures, card, and course
    information distributed Feb 2-4.
  • - Students sign up for 14 courses and up to four
    alternates
  • - Student and parent must sign card
  • - Due date for returned cards is February 7 for
    Baker MS and February 9 for Rocky Hill MS
  • - Students receive their schedules in early
    August by mail

10
Registration Process
  • Placements and Appeals
  • - Two levels offered in English, Social Studies,
  • and Science Honors and On-Level
  • - On-Level WS, S On-Level with supports
  • - Math and Foreign Language Placements
  • - Placements made by middle school
  • - Placements adjustments occur
  • - Appeals due by February 25 to Damascus High
    School ATTN Mr. Peelman
  • Electives select at least three alternates

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9th Grade Courses
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9th Grade Courses
  • English 9 Honors or on-level
  • Science Honors Physics, Honors Matter Energy,
    Physical Science
  • Social Studies Honors or on-level U.S. History
  • Math Algebra1, Honors or on-level Geometry,
    Honors or on-level Algebra 2
  • Foreign Language Spanish 1, 2, or 3 (on-level
    or Honors for level 3) French 1 and 2

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9th Grade Courses
  • Physical Education General P.E.
  • Electives
  • - Fine Arts Art, Ceramics,
  • Guitar, Chorus, Band, Theatre, Music
  • Theory, Digital Photo
  • - Technology Foundations of Technology
  • and Intro to Engineering Design (must
  • have completed Algebra 1)

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9th Grade Courses
  • Other Electives
  • -Software Applications, Web Site Development,
    Computer Programming, Microcomputer Tech,
    Foundations of Horticulture, Food Trends,
    Television Production (with M.S. experience)

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Registration Card
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
  • English
  • A.P. Language
  • A.P. Literature
  • Foreigh Languages
  • A.P. Spanish

17
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
  • Math
  • A.P. Calculus AB
  • A.P. Calculus BC
  • A.P. Statistics
  • Science
  • A.P. Biology (Double Period)

18
  • Science
  • A.P. Chemistry (Double Period)
  • A.P. Physics
  • A.P. Environmental Science
  • Social Studies
  • A.P. NSL Government (10th grade)
  • A.P. World History (11th grade)
  • A.P. U.S. History
  • A.P. European History
  • A.P. Psychology

19
  • Arts and Technology
  • A.P. Studio Art
  • A.P. Programming 2

20
Academic Eligibility
  • Eligibility is determined each quarter
  • Must achieve a minimum of 2.0 for the quarter no
    more than one E
  • Ineligibility remains in effect until the next
    quarter report card is distributed
  • All incoming 9th graders are eligible

21
Attendance and LC
  • Must turn in absence notes within three school
    days of absence

22
Success in 9th Grade
  • Homework and study time is important to enforce
    NOW
  • Attendance is a KEY factor to Success
  • Follow-up on students academic performance
  • Each quarter progress report, interim, progress
    report, report card
  • Initiate contact with teachers for any concerns
  • Students should keep track of their grades and
  • check Ed-Line.

23
Success in 9th Grade
  • Get involved in extra activities
  • Get enough sleep eat nutritious food
  • Know the internet is a tool not a life

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University of MarylandUndergraduate Admissions
Info
  • Report on last years admitted students from
    Damascus High School
  • 90 students applied
  • 49 admitted for fall 15 for spring
  • Average admitted data
  • - Fall WGPA 4.32 SAT 1293
  • - Spring WGPA 3.92 SAT 1191
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