Student Services

• Marleen Billings– Administrative Assistant

• Cheri Hoyle– Guidance Counselor, Grades 7 & 9 (A – K)

• Caitlin McKenna – Guidance Counselor, Grades 11 (L - Z) & 12

• Sara Storm– Guidance Counselor, Grades 10 & 11 (A – K)

• Paula Swenson– Guidance Counselor, Grades 8 & 9 (L - Z)

Agenda

• Mahar Graduation Requirements• Credits for Promotion• Attendance Policy• Post-Secondary Options & College Admission

Requirements• Course Levels & Grade Point Averages (GPA)• Math and English Placement• Other Course Options

• The Program of Studies can be found at:http://www.rcmahar.org/files/2011/03/2011-2012-Program-of-Studies.pdf

Credits

English 20 4 Courses

Math 20 4 Courses

Social Studies 20 4 Courses

Science 20 4 Courses

Foreign Language 10 2 Courses

Health and PE 10 4 Years (8 Semesters)

Arts 20 20 Credits

Electives 10 – 30

Minimum Credits 140 Most graduate with 160

MCAS English & Math Science

Proficiency Pass

School-to-Work 35 Hours

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2012 ONLY

Credits Minimum

English 20 4 Courses

Math 20 4 Courses

Social Studies 15 3 Courses

Science 15 3 Courses

Foreign Language Recommended

PE & Health 10 & 10

Arts 5 2 (every other day) Courses

Core Electives 20

Minimum Credits 115 Most graduate with 160

MCAS English & MathScience

ProficiencyPass

School-to-Work 35 Hours

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2013 and Beyond

Earning Credits

• Credits are earned by passing courses with grade of 60 or better.

All high school students take the following:

• Semester I: (August – Mid January) 20 Credits• Semester II: (Mid January – June) 20 Credits• 40 credits each year

Credits and Promotion

CreditsMinimum Attempted

Grade 10 30 40Grade 11 65 80Grade 12 105 120

Attendance Policy

No credit will be given if absent more than

days per semester in a class which meets

9 Every day

4 Every other day

Students who are more than 15 minutes late to class (tardy) will be considered absent.

Middle School

HOUSE

HOUSE

HOUSE

Unified Arts EverydayArt/Music PE/Health

High School

How the Day Fits Together

High School

Full Block (5 Credits)

Full Block (5 Credits)

Full Block (5 Credits)

Full BlockEvery Other Day (2.5 Credits)

PE (1.25 Cr.)

Health (1.25 Cr.)

Full Block (5 Credits)

Full Block (5 Credits)

Full Block (5 Credits)

Full BlockEvery Other Day (2.5 Credits)

PE (1.25 Cr.)

Health (1.25 Cr.)

Full Block (5 Credits)

Full Block (5 Credits)

Full BlockEvery Other Day (2.5 Credits)

PE (1.25 Cr.)

Health (1.25 Cr.)

20 Credits per Semester 40 Credits per Year

Full BlockEvery Other Day

(2.5 Credits)

Full BlockEvery Other Day(2.5 Credits)

Class of 2013 and beyond

Mahar UMASS & State Universities

Courses Minimum No. of Courses

English 4 4

Math 4 (Geometry) 3 (Algebra II)

Social Studies 3 2

Science 3 3 (2 LABS)

Foreign Language Recommended 2 (Same Language)

PE & Health 8 & 8  

Arts 5 Credits  

Core Electives 20 Credits 2 College Prep Level

Minimum Credits 115

State Required MCAS PASS PASS

School-to-Work 35 Hours SAT or ACT EXAM

What’s the Point?

Students should work closely with their guidance counselor to ensure that they complete school with academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.

Post-High School Options Defined

Some CollegeA few unrelated courses

Certificate (1 year or less)

Associates Degree (2 Year College)

Bachelors Degree (4 Year College)

Graduate DegreeMastersProfessional Doctoral

Education, Why?

Mahar Transcript

Introduction to Grade Point Averages:

Two types

Unweighted GPA

Weighted GPA

Un-weighted GPA does not consider the rigor of the courses

Class Grade

Grade Point

97-100 4.3 93-96 4.0 90-92 3.7 87-89 3.3 83-86 3.0 80-82 2.7 77-79 2.3 73-76 2.0 70-72 1.7 67-69 1.3 63-66 1.0 60-62 0.7 0-59 0.0

Course Levels

Level 1– PE/ Health– Title I– Study Skills– Co-Ops

Level 2– Comprehensive– Most Arts Classes

Level 3 – College Preparatory

Level 4– Honors Classes

Level 5– Advanced Placement

Mahar’s Math & English Sequencing = A Recipe for

Success

Math Placement

8th Grade MCAS Score Grade 9 Course(s)Below 220 Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1A

220-240 Algebra 1A and 1B

Above 240 Algebra I (Honors)

For Students who score below a 220 on the 8th grade math MCAS

Grade 11 &12

Geometry 1B (Min. Graduation Req.)

Algebra II (Min. 4 Year College Req.)

Recordkeeping or Accounting I

Pre-CalculusAP Statistics or AP CalculusAccounting II, Senior Math

Grade 9 Grade 10

Semester I: Pre-Algebra Semester I: Algebra 1B

Semester II: Algebra 1A Semester II: Geometry 1A

With scores between 220 & 240 on the 8th grade math MCAS

Grade 9 Grade 10

Semester I: Algebra 1A Semester I: Geometry 1A

Semester II: Algebra 1B Semester II: Geometry 1B

Grade 9 & 10 sequence completes 4 of 4 required math courses.

Grades 11 & 12

Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Accounting I

AP Statistics, AP Calculus, Accounting II, Senior Math

With scores above 240 on the 8th grade math MCAS

Grade 9 Grade 10

Semester I: Algebra I (Honors)

Semester I: Geometry (Honors)

Semester II: Algebra II(CP or Honors)

Grades 11 & 12

Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, Accounting I, Accounting II, Senior Math (2.5 Credits)

Math Help after Grade 10 MCAS

• MCAS Help after Grade 10 MCAS Scores are reported:

• Math 240 offered for students who score between 220 and 240. (If they are not enrolled in the regular math sequence.)

• Math Workshop offered for students who score below 220

• Pre-Algebra (L2)• Algebra 1A & Algebra 1B (L3) or Algebra I (L4)• Geometry A & Geometry B (L3) or Geometry (L4)• Algebra II (L3) or Algebra II (L4) (Prerequisite for AP Statistics)

• Pre-calculus (L4) (Prerequisite for AP Calculus)• AP Statistics (L5) • AP Calculus (L5)

New Elective:• Senior Math (L3) (2.5 Credit Elective)

Courses for 11th & 12 Grade Students who need MCAS Support:• Math 240 (L3) and Math Workshop(L2) (Placement based on grade 10 MCAS scores)

Alternate Courses (Grades 11 & 12)

• Record Keeping(L2)• Accounting I (L3)• Accounting II (L3)

Math Sequence (4 Course Minimum)

Geometry is required for graduation.

~Algebra II is required for

college entrance.

English Placement7th Grade MCAS Grade 9 Course(s)

Warning (Below 220) English 9 & English I0

Needs Improvement (220 - 238)

English 9 & English I0

Proficient(240 – 258)

English 9 (English 10 Honors in Grade 10)

Advanced (260 – 280)

English 9 (English 10 Honors in Grade 10)

MCAS Support English Program

Grade 9 Grade 10S I: English 9 Title I

S I: Test Prep English* Title I

S II: English 10 Title I

S II: English 11 Title I

Test Prep is a comprehensive course which meets every other day for 2.5 credits. •Completes 3 out of 4 required English courses

English Courses (4 Courses Required)

English 9 CP* (All Ninth Graders)

English 10 CP* or English 10 Honors (Prerequisite for AP Eng. Lang.)

English 11 CP*, or English 11 Honors (Prerequisite for AP Eng. Lit.) or AP English Language

English 12 CP, Honors or AP English Literature

Assigned classes:Test Prep (Comp.) &/or Title 1 (L1)*( does not fulfill English requirement) These Assigned Classes Fulfill the English Graduation Requirement:

English Workshop* (Assigned class for those who score below 220 on the Grade 10 ELA MCAS)

English 12 CP* (Assigned class for those who score between 220 and 240 on the Grade 10 ELA MCAS)

Comp. = Comprehensive (L2) *MCAS Remediation Program CP = College Preparatory (L3) Honors = (L4) AP = Advanced Placement (L5)

Foreign Language2 to 4 Courses Recommended for Entrance to a 4 Yr. College

Introductory Spanish (L3)

Novice Spanish (L3)

Intermediate Spanish (L3)

Adv. Hon. Spanish (L4)

Accel. Hon. Spanish (L4)

French I (L3)

French II (L3)

Honors French III (L4)

Adv. Hon. French (L4)

Social Studies Grade 9– Civics (L 3)

Grade 10– U.S. History I (L3) or– U.S. History I Honors (L4) (prerequisite for: AP U.S. History)

Grade 11– U.S. History II (L3) or – U.S. History II Honors (L4) or– AP US History (L5) (prerequisite: US History I Honors)

Grade 11 or 12 (5 Credit Electives) – Modern World History – World War II

Grade 12 (5 Credit Electives)– Psychology & Sociology – Global Studies

Science Course Grade Credit

– Technology/Engineering (L3) 9-12 5 – Intro. to Physical Science (L3) 9-12 5– Biology (L3) or Honors Biology (L4) 9-12 5– Conservation/Ecology (L3) or

Honors Conservation/Ecology (L4) 11-12 5– Physics (L3) or Honors Physics (L4) 11-12 5– AP Biology (L5) (Perquisite: Honors Biology & Chem) 11-12 5– Chemistry (L3) or Honors Chemistry (L4) 11-12 5– Honors Plant Science (L4) 11-12 5– Anatomy and Physiology (L3) 11-12 5– Advanced Honors Chemistry(L4) 12 5

Assigned Class (For those who do not pass the Biology MCAS with a 220) – Biology II (L3) 11-12 5

The ARTS

The ARTS

Department Course Credits GradesArt Art 2D 2.5 9 - 12

Art 3D 2.5 9 - 12AR132 Bookmaking I * 2.5 9 - 12

AR142 Bookmaking II* 2.5 9 - 12

AR172 Art and World Cultures I* 2.5 9 - 12

AR182 Art and World Cultures II* 2.5 9 - 12 AR152 Mural Painting I* 2.5 11 - 12AR163 Mural Painting II* 2.5 11 - 12AR334 Studio Art Prep.* 5 11 - 12AR335 AP Studio ART 5 11 - 12

Music MU112 Band 2.5 9 - 12 MU122 Chorus 2.5 9 - 12 MU142 Music Theory 2.5 9 - 12 MU172 Music History / Appreciation 2.5 9 - 12 MU162 American Pop Music 2.5 9 - 12 MU152 Composition / Song Writing 2.5 9 - 12 MU132 Jazz Lab 2.5 9 - 12MU182 Percussion Ensemble* 2.5 9 - 12

MU192 Basic Musicianship* 2.5 9 - 12

English Department

Shakespeare*

Drama*

Creative Writing (ED Course)*

Information is Power*

Short Fiction and Drama

Facing Change in the 20th Century

Technology Education Department

Wood Art and Design*

Computer Aided Drafting*

Technology and Multimedia (ED Course)

Health Science Department

Handicrafts*

Introduction to Teaching Students with Disabilities (ED or EOD Course)

World Language

Language Press (ED Course)

History Department

Facing Change in the 20th Century

Business Department

Information Processing*

Middle College – Dual Enrollment

First Year Experience

Courses that Fulfill ADDITIONAL CORE ELECTIVES

REMEMBER: Once minimum academic credit requirements have been met, additional courses/credits taken in each subject area count toward the additional core elective requirements.

* Available for Grades 9 - 12

Other ELECTIVES

Co-op

- in school

- out of school

Title I (5 credits)

Study Skills (Special Education) (5 credits)

English 9 (5 Credits)

Math (5 Credits)

Introduction to Physical Science (5 Credits)

Art/Electives(2.5 Credits)

PE (1.25 Cr.)

Health (1.25 Cr.)

20 Credits per Semester 40 Credits per Year

Semester I Semester II

English 10 or Foreign Language (5 Credits)

Elective (5 Credits)

Civics (5 Credits)

Art/Electives(2.5 Credits)

PE (1.25 Cr.)

Health (1.25 Cr.)

Questions?

Thank you for coming!

The Program of Studies on the WEB:http://www.rcmahar.org/files/2011/03/2011-2012-Program-of-Studies.pdf