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Appoquinimink High School

Appoquinimink High School. Preview Night February 28, 2013 7:00 PM. Welcome Address & Introductions. Gayle Rutter Principal of AHS Welcome Class of 2017!. Ninth Grade Academy. Keisha Brinkley 9 th Grade Administrator Mission:

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Appoquinimink High School

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  1. Appoquinimink High School Preview Night February 28, 2013 7:00 PM

  2. Welcome Address & Introductions Gayle Rutter Principal of AHS Welcome Class of 2017!

  3. Ninth Grade Academy Keisha Brinkley 9th Grade Administrator Mission: To provide a supportive environment for 9th grade students that fosters academic, career and personal growth

  4. Ninth Grade Academy Goals • Successful transition from middle school to high school • Increase the promotion rate to 10th grade • Improve communication between students, parents and teachers

  5. Ninth Grade Academy Some Highlights • CORE classes located in the 9th Grade Academy Hallways • Academically rigorous education that maintains high expectations for all students • Careful monitoring of student performance • Frequent contact between school and parents • Interventions for struggling students • Recognition of accomplishments

  6. The Scheduling Process • High School counselors visited Redding MS on February 21st, Meredith MS on February 25th & Waters MS on February 26th to: • Distribute course selection materials • Present scheduling information • Discuss the transition from middle school to high school • Answer questions

  7. Scheduling Process • Counselors will return to the middle schools to review students’ course selections & answer questions: • Meredith MS: Wednesday, March 6th • Waters MS: Thursday, March 7th • Redding MS: Friday, March 8th • Students should bring their completed course selection sheets to school on the date of their scheduled school visit

  8. Scheduling Process • March 8th: Parents and students will begin to view their child’s course selections in the Home Access Center • March 13th: Students will receive a copy of their course request in homeroom • Students will have until Thursday March 21st to make changes to their course request- No changes will be made after this date!

  9. New Registrants • Students who are not enrolled at Meredith, Redding, or Waters MS, must register in order to attend AHS • HS Counselors will visit MOT Charter on March 11th & St. Anne’s on March 21st to distribute course selection information and registration documents. • We encourage families to “pre-register” by April 12th to ensure your child receives his/her requested classes.

  10. Graduation Requirements CourseUnits of Credit English 4 Social Studies 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 World Languages 2 Career Pathway 3 Electives 3.5 Physical Education 1 Health 0.5 Senior Project 0.5 Student Success Plan 0.5

  11. Student Success Plans (SSP) • The SSP is a tool designed to help students identify and consider post-secondary career & education goals and develop a plan to pursue those goals • DE Department of Education requires all students in grades 9-12 create &/or update their SSP annually in order to graduate • Starting in 8th grade, students are provided access to the website www.careercruising.com/ssp each school year • Parents/Guardians must review their student’s plan each year to meet the graduation requirement

  12. Senior Project • Link between the experiences students have had in the classroom and any post-secondary experiences that may await you • The project requirements include: an experience/event/academic research paper component, a reflection paper component, an oral presentation tying the entire project together, and a portfolio • Students are expected to complete their senior project by the spring semester of their senior year in order to graduate

  13. Promotion/Retention Requirements • In order to be promoted to 10th grade: • Students must take a full schedule in 9th grade (8 credits) • Students must earn 5 credits: 4 of which must be English, math, science and social studies • Students who do not meet these criteria will be scheduled into appropriate courses the next year/semester

  14. World Languages • American Sign Language • Chinese • French • Japanese • Spanish

  15. Career Pathway • A planned program of sequenced or specialized courses designed to develop knowledge and skills in a particular career area • 3 credits in a Career Pathway are required for graduation • The Career Pathway is not a life- long career choice and may not necessarily be something a student would like to pursue following graduation from high school • A Brief Video about the Pathways @ AHS

  16. Academic Humanities Math/Science Technology AgriScience Animal Science Plant & Horticultural Science Allied Health (starts in 10th grade) Business, Finance & Marketing Education Accounting Banking Services Marketing Management Computer Science Family & Consumer Science Early Childhood Education Clothing & Textiles Nutrition & Culinary Arts The Career Pathways

  17. JDG- Jobs for Delaware Graduates JROTC- Military Science Performing Arts Instrumental Music Theatre Arts Vocal Music Technology Education Drafting & Design Graphic Design & Production Visual Arts Ceramics & Sculpture Drawing & Painting Photography (starts in 10th grade) Career Pathways

  18. Block Scheduling • Students will have four 90-minute periods per semester. Each period is a “block” • All courses except Integrated Math I, Chorus, Orchestra and Band will be offered in a 90 minute block period for one semester • Integrated Math I will be offered all year within a block • Chorus, Orchestra and Band will be offered all year, every other day • Students enrolled in Chorus, Orchestra or Band must take Health & Physical Education

  19. Course Level Offerings • College Preparatory Courses (CP) • 9th - 12th grade • Honors Courses • 9th – 12th grade • Advanced Placement (AP) • 10th – 12th grade • Dual Enrollment • 12th grade

  20. Sample Schedule- Integrated Math I(Career Pathway- Culinary Arts)

  21. Sample Schedule- Integrated Math II(Career Pathway- Animal Science)

  22. Vocational Student Organizations • Business Professionals of America (BPA) • Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) • Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) • The National FFA Organization • Technical Student Association (TSA)

  23. Athletics Fall SeasonWinter SeasonSpring Season Football Basketball Baseball Cheerleading Cheerleading Softball Soccer (Boys) Wrestling Soccer (Girls) Volleyball Indoor Track Track & Field Field Hockey Swimming Lacrosse Cross Country Tennis Golf

  24. Athleticscont. • A sports information night will be held over the summer for fall sports • Tryouts for fall sports will start in mid-August • In order to participate in athletics, a completed DIAA physical form must be on file with the school nurses before tryouts! • Physicals must be completed after April 1st • http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/diaa/files/diaa_physicaleval.pdf

  25. Activity Tables & Tours Please visit the Commons for tours and to view Clubs, Sports, CORE Academic & Pathway displays Find the Jaguar

  26. Questions & Answers Counselors will be available at the guidance table to answers any questions

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