9th Grade Transition to High SchoolParent “Check-in”

Common Issues/Questions• How do I make an appointment with my guidance

counselor?

• What do I do if I’m having an issue with a teacher?

• What level class am I in? How can I change?

• What is my GPA and why is it important?

• How do I access the X2 Portal?

Resources

•Teachers-extra help•Weekly progress reports•Tutoring-National Honor Society students

and Adult tutors•Link Leaders•School counselors

ACADEMIC AND CREDIT ACADEMIC AND CREDIT DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS – DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS –

Class of 2010 and beyond Class of 2010 and beyond 130130 CREDITS CREDITS DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE

FOLLOWING COURSE REQUIREMENTS:FOLLOWING COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

ENGLISH ENGLISH (FOUR YEARS)(FOUR YEARS) 20 CREDITS20 CREDITSSCIENCE and TECHNOLOGYSCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY (THREE YEARS, (THREE YEARS,

ONE OF WHICH MUST BE BIOLOGY)ONE OF WHICH MUST BE BIOLOGY) 10 CREDITS10 CREDITSMATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS (THREE YEARS) (THREE YEARS)15 CREDITS15 CREDITS

ACADEMIC AND CREDIT ACADEMIC AND CREDIT DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

‘CONT.‘CONT.US HISTORY US HISTORY (TWO YEARS)(TWO YEARS) 10 CREDITS10 CREDITS

WORLD HISTORYWORLD HISTORY(ONE YEAR) (ONE YEAR) 5 CREDITS5 CREDITS

WORLD LANGUAGE (WORLD LANGUAGE (TWO YEARS IN SINGLE TWO YEARS IN SINGLE LANGUAGE)LANGUAGE) 10 CREDITS10 CREDITS

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPHYSICAL EDUCATION (FOUR SEMESTERS) (FOUR SEMESTERS) 10CREDITS10CREDITS

FINE, PERFORMING, PRACTICAL ARTSFINE, PERFORMING, PRACTICAL ARTS (4 (4 SEMESTERS)SEMESTERS) 10 10 CREDITSCREDITS

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TESTSASSESSMENT SYSTEM TESTS SCORES OF 240 OR BETTER ON BOTH SCORES OF 240 OR BETTER ON BOTH

THE MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH/ THE MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS TESTS (or completion of LANGUAGE ARTS TESTS (or completion of an EPP with a 220 or above score). an EPP with a 220 or above score). BEGINNING WITH CLASS OF 2010, Score BEGINNING WITH CLASS OF 2010, Score of 220 SCIENCE OR of 220 SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING ALSO TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING ALSO REQUIRED.REQUIRED.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN SEVEN DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN SEVEN AREAS OF TECHNOLOGYAREAS OF TECHNOLOGY

When to begin the “college” talk..•Sophomore/Junior year – PSAT

•Junior/Senior year – SAT/ACT

•Naviance is introduced to students through advisory at the end of freshman year

Recommendations

•Manage time wisely and make academics a top priority.

•Seek help when needed – use your resources

•Be involved in your student’s life but be involved differently.

Questions?

•Please make an appointment with your Guidance Counselor if you have any questions.