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High School 101
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WELCOMERiver Hill High School
National Blue Ribbon School
PrincipalWilliam Ryan
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Our Mission
The mission of River Hill High School is to provide a personalized, high-
quality education that connects academic excellence to real-life
experiences. Our staff, students, parents, and community members
will collaboratively model core values essential to a diverse and
democratic society.
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Our Goals
• Goal 1: River Hill will meet state standards set by the year 2006 and eliminate all achievement gaps by ensuring that all student subgroups meet state standards by 2007.
• Goal 2: River Hill teachers will design high quality, hands-on, differentiated implementing the Howard County essential curriculum while emphasizing real life applications.
• Goal 3: River Hill teachers will communicate and collaborate with parents to establish a strong partnership to foster each students growth.
• Goal 4: River Hill teachers will convey a sense of caring and model core values so that students believe that teachers share a stake in student learning.
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National Blue Ribbon School
• Outstanding student performance
• Highly accomplished staff
• Fantastic parental involvement
• Award winning co-curricular and extra-curricular programs
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Web Presence
(All staff follow the same algorithm)
www.hcpss.org/rhhs
Our website
www.eschoolnewsletter.com
Weekly Principal’s Update
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Scheduling
Assistant PrincipalDr. John DiPaula
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Scheduling Timeline
• Course selection sheets must be returned to the respective middle school (January).
• High School counselors input requests into system (February).
• Students receive a printout of confirming their 7 requested courses (March 4, 2009).
• Master schedule is built based on student requests and staffing (March / April).
• If there are conflicts (usually not many for freshmen) counselors contact students to resolve (April - June).
• Students receive a copy of their 7 confirmed classes (May 27, 2009).
• Student schedules are mailed home (August 1, 2009).
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Policy 8010
Any student in grade 8 must meet the following requirements or automatically be considered for retention:
• A student must pass all courses and receive a final grade of not lower than “C” in the core subjects (English, social studies, reading, math, and science).
• A student who does not meet this requirement may be recommended to attend summer school.
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Policy 8010
• A student who is below grade level in reading and/or math at the end of the 8th grade (as shown on the student’s report card) will be required to participate in appropriate interventions such as summer school and/or designated reading and/or math intervention courses in 9th grade.
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Guidance
Mr. Phil VangeliMr. Phil Vangeli
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Guidance Counselors
• Danny Ives A - Do
• Annette Jackson Dr - J
• Marianne Pizzo K - N
• Phil Vangeli O - R
• Kareef Overton S – Z
• Neyda Moulier Newcomers
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Question 1:
What are the graduation requirements for the Class of 2013?
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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2013
Career Preparation
Service Learning
Credit Requirements
High School Assessments
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Credit Requirements
English 4 credits Health1/2 credit
Social Studies 3 credits Fine Arts 1 credit
Math 3 credits Tech Ed 1 credit
Science 3 credits Program Choice2 - 4 credits
Lifetime Fitness1/2 credit Electives
1 - 3 credits
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2 credits
2 credits
4 credits
ForeignLanguage
AdvancedTechnology
Career &TechnologyCompleter
Program Choice
or or
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Algebra
Biology
American Government
English
High School AssessmentsStudents must score a total of 1602 on the four exams.
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Four Year Plan
Mock Interview
ResumeCareer
Preparation
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Service Learning• 75 hours of service which
includes planning, action, and reflection
• Most HCPSS students complete in middle school
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•12 merit courses
•3.0 GPA
MeritMerit with
Honors
Merit with
Distinction
Certificate of Merit
•15 merit courses
•1 GT/AP
•3.4 GPA
•15 merit courses
•3 GT/AP
•3.75 GPA
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Question 2:
What are the Career Academy options?
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Career Academy Programs
• Architecture and Engineering
• Biotechnology and Health Services
• Business and Entrepreneurship
• Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
• Energy, Power and Transportation
• Multimedia Arts and Technology
• Human Resources
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Question 3:
How does my child select classes?
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Teacher makes course
recommendation
The Course Selection Process
Student take course request
form home
Parent reviews, signs, and
returns
Middle school counselor reviews
and sends to high school
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Question 4:
What is the parent’s role in course selection?
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3. Encourage your child to take the most rigorous courses while enjoying other aspects of high school.
1. Talk with your child about goals for the next four years.
2. Review course recommendations and make the best decision for your child.
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Question 5:
What is the typical academic schedule for a 9th grade student?
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English 9
U.S. History
Mathematics
Science
Health/ Lifetime Fitness
World Language
Fine Art or Tech Ed
A Typical 9th Grade Schedule
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Question 6 :
What does the high school schedule look like?
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High School Schedule
Start End Class Time
Period 1 7:25 8:15 50 minutes
Period 2 8:20 9:10 50 minutes
Period 3 9:15 10:05 50 minutes
Period 4A and 4B
10:10 12:25Includes
30 minute lunch
Period 5 12:25 1:15 50 minutes
Period 6 1:20 2:10 50 minutes
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Question 7 :
What are weighted and unweighted grade point averages?
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Unweighted Grade Point Average
• Add the quality points for each course
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
D = 1 point
E = 0 points
• Divide by the number of credits attempted.
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Weighted Grade Point Average
Weighted GPA is used for college admissions and scholarship applications only.
Grade Standard Honors GT/AP
A 4.0 4.5 5.0
B 3.0 3.5 4.0
C 2.0 2.5 3.0
D 1.0 1.0 1.0
E 0 0 0
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Question 8:What is the attendance
policy for high school students?
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• All students are expected to attend regularly in accordance with public school laws.
• Any student with unlawful absences of more than 5% of the course may be considered for denial of credit.
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Question 9:
What is academic eligibility?
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• Governs student participation in all voluntary extracurricular activities.
• Student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and no failing grades for the marking period prior to the start of the activity.
• All incoming 9th graders are academically eligible for fall extracurricular activities.
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Question 10:
What are some other important aspects of high school?
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Extracurricular
Activities
Athletic Teams
School Clubs
Cheerleading/Dance/Poms
School PlaysMusicals
Service Clubs
Class Boards
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9th Grade Team Leader
Mrs. Jaime MunfordMrs. Jaime Munford
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Ninth Grade Team
• 9th Grade Wing
• Team Members– 20 Teachers – including 1 Special Education– 1 Instructional Assistant– Administrator– Guidance Counselor
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Why 9th Grade Teams?
• Data – GPA of 9th Graders
• National trend to break High Schools down into smaller workable groups
• Interdisciplinary teaching and planning
• Seamless transition from Middle Level to High School
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Transition is a process…..
…..NOT an Event!
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Orientations
• January RHHS staff visit middle schools
• June Annual RHHS Student Life Expo
• June 3 Middle school students visit RHHS
• August 9th Grade Orientation Day
• September Back-To-School Night
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Activities
• August 9th Grade Dance
• September Back to School Dance
• Sept/Oct Homecoming
• January Midterm Exams
• March/April HSA Extended Day Program
• June 9th Grade Awards
• June Final Exams
• Ongoing Data Discussions and suggestions for student support
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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
1. BE PREPARED FOR THE SCHEDULE!
2. AS PARENTS…. STAY INVOLVED IN THE SCHEDULING PROCESS!
3. GET INVOLVED IN EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES!
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