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Albert Einstein High School Administration and Counseling Department

WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL!!. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NINTH GRADE. Albert Einstein High School Administration and Counseling Department EINSTEIN HIGH SCHOOL. . . THE PLACE TO BE. AEHS Booster Club President, Mr. Reese. PTSA President, Mr. Rickman. Einstein High School.

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Albert Einstein High School Administration and Counseling Department

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  1. WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL!! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NINTH GRADE Albert Einstein High School Administration and Counseling Department EINSTEIN HIGH SCHOOL. . . THE PLACE TO BE

  2. AEHS Booster Club President, Mr. Reese PTSA President, Mr. Rickman

  3. Einstein High School General Expectations & Disciplinary Code Mr. Brown

  4. Attendance Excused Absences • Death in your immediate family • Illness • Court Summons • Religious holiday • State of Emergency • Hazardous weather conditions • Lack of authorized transportation • Permission from the principal Accompanied by a note from a parent within 3 school days

  5. Attendance Unexcused Absences 3 unexcused tardies = 1 unexcused absence • First unexcused absence = teacher warning • Second = Second Teacher warning • Third = Email or letter sent by MCPS • Fifth = LC (Loss of Credit) in semester course • Email or letter sent by MCPS

  6. Loss of Credit • Lose of Credit = LC grade • LC must be petitioned in writing after the 5th day notice • Continue to take the course in case your LC petition is granted

  7. Work Missed During An Absence • Make up all missing assignments • Excused = Teacher will provide you with assignments • Unexcused = Teacher does not have to help you make up assignments, provide retests, or extend the due date

  8. Nondiscrimination • Acts of hate/violence will not be tolerated • You have the right to be treated fairly and equally

  9. Due Process Students have the right to due process • Told of the charges • Explanation of the evidence • Chance to tell their side of the story • Appeal the result to the principal and/or higher authority

  10. Discipline MCPS “Big 5” (recommendation for expulsion) • Possession of a dangerous weapons • Distribution of drugs, and or alcohol • Attack on a staff member • Possession of a bomb • Making a bomb threat

  11. Closure Welcome again to Einstein! Encourage your student to make the right choices.

  12. Success in High School • Attend school daily (LC) • Study in advance • Complete and turn in homework • Students Should Check Edline at least 3x’s/week • Build healthy friendships • Communicate with teachers and counselors • Remain eligible (2.0 GPA, no more than 1 E, per quarter) • Participate in school activities (clubs/sports) • Eat a healthy balanced breakfast and lunch • Pass ALL classes- promotion policy

  13. The MCPS Promotion Policy Students will need to earn 5 credits, including 1 credit in math and 1 credit in English to promote to the next grade… Promote to 10th Grade = 5 credits (including 1 Math & 1 English credit)

  14. Academies at a Glance • International Baccalaureate (IB) 2. Finance, Business Management & Marketing (AOF) • Renaissance • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) • Thomas Edison HS of Technology • Visual Art Center (VAC)

  15. Graduation Requirements Students must satisfactorily complete four years of high school earning at least 22 credits. A minimum of four of these credits must be earned after grade 11. These 22 credits must include: SUBJECTSREQUIRED CREDIT English 4 Mathematics 4 (1 credit Algebra & 1 credit Geometry) Science 3 (1 credit Physical and 1 credit Biology) Social Studies 3 (US History, NSL Gov’t, Modern World Hist.) Physical Education 1 Health .5 Fine Arts 1 Technology Education 1 Electives 2.5 PROGRAM COMPLETER Foreign Language 2 Or Advanced Technology 2 Or Career Preparation 3-9 High School Assessments (HSA): Algebra, Biology, English 10 (Passing score of each assessment or combined score of 1208 or greater) Total Credits Earned 22 STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING 75 hours

  16. Grades…Grades…Grades • QUARTER 1 + QUARTER 2 + EXAM = SEMESTER GRADE The semester grade appears on the transcript; not the quarter or exam grades. • The cumulative grade point average (GPA) accumulates from the end of semester 1 in the 9th grade through the end of the most recently completed semester. (Your grades in the 9th grade affect your GPA in the 12th grade when you will be applying to colleges and trade schools.) • The weighted (WGPA) reflects a higher numerical grade for honors and advanced placement courses • Middle school grades vs. High school grades

  17. Tips for Parents • Use Edline regularly • Create a Parent Calendar • Do not take a “Hands off Approach” • Parent teacher conferences • Encourage your child to get involved • Communication with your school (website, email, phone, in person) • Encourage your children to advocate for themselves.

  18. Preparing Your Child for College • 4 years of High School Math • Continue foreign language in high school • Take College Prep/Honor/AP Courses • Participate in Extracurricular Activities • Review transcript and know your child’s GPA

  19. Other items… • ACT PLAN- Oct 17th • Lunch accounts • Locker Assignments • Student confidentiality/ Duty to warn • Plans with 9th grade • Counselor Assignments • Parent email address

  20. Thank you for coming…Questions???

  21. 9th Grade Parent Meeting Auditorium 7:00PM

  22. 9th Grade Parent Meeting Auditorium 7:00PM

  23. Reunión para los padres de familia de noveno grado Salón 192 7:00PM

  24. Reunión para los padres de familia de noveno grado Salón 192 7:00PM

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