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RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL RISING FRESHMAN PARENT /STUDENT COURSE REGISTRATION ORIENTATION 2015-16
WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL!!
AGENDA FOR THE EVENING
Rising 9th Grade Program
Scheduling Overview/OrientationAuditorium
6:45 – 7:20 pmPresenters:
Doug Anderson, Principal, Rob Yarborough, Director of School Counseling
Curriculum Fair
Cafeteria7:20 – 8:20 pm
Presenters: All Subject Department Chairs
WE ARE RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Doug Anderson – Principal Mr. Rob Yarborough – Director of School
Counseling Mr. Matt Oblas – Athletic Director Ms. Charlene Mosesso - Bookkeeper
WE ARE RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Lynn Davies – Social Sciences
Nick Worek- Health & PE
Dawn Blubaugh- MathAJ Talboo- Science Bram Smith- Music Carole Belkin- Learning Resources
Cheryl Daley- Career & Technical Ed
Kira Kristan– English
James Fetterman- World Language
WHERE DO WE START?
“Begin with the end in mind.”
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
HELPING YOUR YOUNG ADULT PLAN FOR THE FUTURE:
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTIONS
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTIONS
In Virginia, diploma options available to all students student’s in the class of 2019:
Advanced Studies Diploma 26 Credits/9 Verified Credits
Standard Diploma 22 credits/6 Verified Credits
Standard Diploma w/Credit Accommodations 22 Credits/6 Verified Credits Only students receiving learning services
and have IEP’s can qualify for this diploma
Credits
Students earn units of credit in high school by successfully completing
all of the course requirements with a
passing mark.
Semester courses earn ½ unit of credit – 70 seat
hours.
Year-long classes earn 1 unit of credit – 140
seat hours.
Verified Credits
A verified credit is earned by successfully earning a credit, and passing the associated Standard of Learning (SOL) test for a subject.
Students must earn a specified number of verified credits to earn a diploma in Virginia,
depending on the diploma type. High School Courses with an SOL
World Hist/Geog 1; World Hist/Geog 2; US History
Algebra 1; Geometry; Algebra 2Earth Science; Biology; Chemistry
English Reading; English Writing (during Eng. 11)
ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMAAcademic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Science(World Studies (2), US/VA Government, and US/VA History)
4 2
Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or above level of Algebra II)
4 2
Science (From 3 of the 4 disciplines: Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth)
4 2
World Language (3 years of one language or 2 years each of two different languages)
3 or 4 0
Health/Physical Education 2 0
Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education 1 0
Economics & Personal Finance 1 0
Electives 3 0
Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1
Total (depends on foreign language option) 26 9
STANDARD DIPLOMA
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Science(World Studies, US/VA Government, and US/VA History)
3 1
Mathematics(Algebra I, Geometry, Functions, Algebra II or above level of Algebra II)
3 1
Science (From 2 of the 4 disciplines: Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth)
3 1
Health/Family Life/Physical Education 2 0
World Language, Fine Arts, or CTE 2 0
Economics and Personal Finance 1 0
Electives (Must include 2 sequential electives) 4 0
Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1
Total 22 6
HOW DOES YOUR STUDENT DECIDE ON WHICH DIPLOMA? Choose the most challenging courses in
which you can get mostly A’s and B’s.(This gives you a strong high school transcript and a solid grade point average)
Aim for the highest diploma you think you can achieve.(You can always “back off” later, but it’s difficult to catch up once you are behind in course work)
Take “core classes” every year.(English, social studies, math, science; and for competitive college admissions, foreign language)
Consider your previous academic and SOL test performance.(If you are having trouble passing the required number of courses or SOL tests, you may need to choose a different diploma. Your counselor can help you make that decision.)
HMMM…WHAT CLASSES DOES YOUR STUDENT SIGN UP FOR NEXT YEAR?
COURSE REGISTRATION PROCESS 2015-16 Students initial course registration will
happen at each receiving high school. Course registration info. will be
forwarded to Riverside HS to process. Feel free to consult with your students
current counselor or call Rob Yarborough with questions.
Course change deadline is June 16! The last day of school.
COURSE CHANGES
Deadline is June 16 to make course changes for next year.
Due to staffing projections it is imperative that we have student schedules in place.
Please plan accordingly with this deadline. Requests to change courses after this date will be only
be made if there was error in course level/placement or a students does not meet a course prerequisite
Once school starts we will expect students to remain in their selected course unless there are extenuating circumstances. There will be a process established to work through the concerns.
7 CREDIT COURSES IN GRADE 9
English 9 World History/Geography I Earth Science (a few may elect Biology Honors)
Math Health/PE 9 World Language or Elective Elective Study Hall (Not for Credit)
“BLOCK” SCHEDULING SAMPLE SCHEDULE
“A” Day “B” Day
1 – English 9/H 5 – World History I/A
Flex Period – 20 Minutes Flex Period – 20 Minutes
2 – Health/PE 9 6 – Study Hall
3 – Theater Arts 1 7 – German I
4 – Earth Science/H 8 – Algebra 1
THINK ABOUT YOUR STUDENTS ABILITIES.
Consider their academic strengths and challenges.
Consider previous grades and test scores.
What is THEIR academic motivation?? Goals??
CONSIDER YOUR INTERESTS What is your students
favorite subject? In what subject(s) does
your student do well in?
In what subject(s) does your student not do well in?
What are your students hobbies?
What career(s) is your student considering?
ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES, & SCIENCE OPTIONS:Most 9th grade courses are
offered at two levels: Academic Honors or Pre-AP
Reading level and work ethic are a key factors in deciding which level of courses a student should take in grade 9.
Strongly consider teacher and counselor recommendations.
SCIENCE – EARTH SCIENCE OR BIOLOGY
A small number of 9th grade students elect to take Research Biology Honors instead of Earth Science Honors.
It is still recommended to take Earth Science as the normal 9th grade science sequence.
Both Earth Science and Biology are taught at the Academic and Honors Level.
However, Biology can only be taken at the Honors level for 9th grade students.
MATH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 9TH GRADE
Grade & SOL for current class
2013-2014
Math 8
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra 2/Trig
“A” or “B” AND
Passed SOL
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra 2
Advanced Algebra/Precalculus
or Mathematical Analysis
“C” or “D” OR
Failed SOL
Algebra 1
Expunge MS course
Algebra I
Expunge MS course
Geometry
Expunge MS course
Algebra 2/Trig or
Algebra 2
“A” in Algebra I & Geometry
AND Pass both
SOLs
N/A
N/A
Algebra 2 or
Algebra 2/ Trig
N/A
WORLD LANGUAGEMost four-year colleges prefer that you have a
minimum of three (3) years of a World Language. Very competitive colleges will want 4
or 5 years.Spanish, French, German, and Latin are offered through the Advanced Placement (AP) level in Loudoun
County.
American Sign Language is offered for 3 years
ART 1
INTRO TO BUSINESS & MARKETINGCOMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
THEATER ARTS 1TECHNICAL THEATER 1JOURNALISMNEWSPAPER JOURNALISM 1PHOTOJOURNALISM 1
FASHION DESIGN & MERCHANDISINGGOURMET FOODSHUMAN DEVELOPMENTHOUSING/INTERIOR DESIGN
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1FRENCH 1, 2 & 3GERMAN 1, 2, & 3LATIN 1, 2, & 3SPANISH 1, 2, 3
MUSIC APPRECIATIONMUSIC THEORYBANDCHORUSORCHESTRAGUITAR
TECHNICAL DRAWING AND DESIGNTECHNOLOGY FOUNDATIONS 1
9th Grade Elective Course Options
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND FOR THE FUTURE AS YOU HELP PLAN FOR BEYOND NINTH GRADE…
Monroe Technology Center and the Loudoun Governor’s Career & Technical Academy
Advanced Placement (AP) Classes
MONROE TECHNOLOGY CENTER ANDLOUDOUN GOVERNOR’S CAREER & TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Students seekinghighly technical
andindustry-level
certification and/orlicensure will want
toexplore the
programsoffered at MonroeTechnology Center
• Administration of Justice
• Auto Collision Repair Technology
• Building Construction
• Computer Integrated Engineering & Design
(CIED)
• Computer Network Administration (CNA)
• Advanced Computer Networking
• Computer Systems Technology (CST)
• Cosmetology
• Culinary Arts
• EMT
• Firefighter
• Graphic Communications
• Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
(HVAC)
• Masonry
• Nail Design Technology
• Television Production
• Welding
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college-level courses that students complete while in high school.
These courses allow students to develop the reading, writing, critical thinking, organizational, and analytical skills needed for college. They also require a substantial investment of student effort and time.
In May of each year, students take AP exams for these courses. Colleges may award college credit for completion of these AP courses if students earn a qualifying score on the exam.
The first AP course students are eligible to take is AP World History in grade 10. We highly recommend that students hoping to pursue this course take Pre-AP World History/Geography 1 in grade 9 so that they will have the skills necessary to be successful in a college-level course in their sophomore year.
BENEFITS OF AN AP COURSE
Gain invaluable academic skills Experience a college-level course and test Be more competitive in college
admissions Study topics at greater depth Earn college credit or placement Save $$$ on college tuition Earn an additional 1.0 in your quality
points for your grade point average
OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Expunging high school credits and grades taken in middle school
EXPUNGING HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS…
Students entering the ninth grade for the first time have a one-time chance to remove high school classes/credits that are earned in middle school.
Students/parents will be given a form later this year to complete if they want to take advantage of this opportunity. Forms must be completed and returned no later than mid August 2015. Once high school begins, this opportunity ends.
CAMPUS PROGRAM Rising freshmen apply Focus on students
historically underrepresented in higher education and first-generation students
Provide enrichment opportunities throughout high school for students to learn about post-secondary educational and scholarship opportunities---such as college campus visits, special presentations on careers, colleges, and scholarships, etc.
Students begin building a portfolio in ninth grade to prepare them for life after high school
EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENTTHERE WILL BE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
Choral GroupsEnvironmental Club
Knitting ClubModel UN
French ClubDECA
Art & Literary Magazine ClubSpanish ClubDebate TeamChess Club
Muslim Student AssociationNewspaper
FCCLAStudent Council Association
(SCA)German Club
Technology Student Association
Walking Club
Drama ClubJapanese Manga &Anime Club
PEERFuture Educators of America
(FEA)Art Club
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)Step TeamLatin Club
Marching BandAcademic Team
Color GuardJazz Ensemble
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Dance TeamFishing Club
Battle of the BooksField Hockey Club
ATHLETIC INVOLVEMENT
Fall Winter Spring
Football Basketball Baseball
Golf Wrestling Softball
Cross-Country Swimming Soccer
Volleyball Gymnastics Lacrosse
Cheerleading Cheerleading Tennis
Track & Field
FEBRUARY 9 & 10 - MR. YARBOROUGH TO BELMONT RIDGE MS
FEBRUARY 12 – CURRICULUM FAIR/OPEN HOUSE AT BELMONT RIDGE AT 6:45PM
MARCH ? – EXPO/ACTIVITIES FAIR
JUNE 16 – LAST DAY TO MAKE CHANGES TO SCHEDULES
Important Dates for Rising 9th Graders
ANYONE FEELING OVERWHELMED?
Everything will be okay.
We are here to help you.
The Program of Studies has all of this information and more!
See the Index of Courses in the back of the POS
You will have four years to become an “expert” on all of this information.
BEFORE YOU KNOW IT….
Congrats!!Class of 2019!