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Parent Orientation: Class of 2023 PRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL DR. JEREMY HRITZ AND THE KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Our Counselors Ms. Cassandra Allen Last names A-D ◦ caallen@kcsd. org Ms. Colleen Allen ◦ Last names E-K ◦ callen@kcsd. org Ms. Heather Morihara ◦ Last names L-Q ◦ hmorihara@kcsd. org Mr. Manuel Ibarra-Gomez ◦ Last names R-Z ◦ fryan@kcsd. org
Academic Recognitions US NEWS & WORLD REPORT- Best High Schools WASHINGTON POST- ‘’America’s Most Challenging High Schools’’
2018 Recognitions SAT Scores above state and national averages 22 AP courses, 297 students took 626 AP Exams, 97 AP Scholars 1 National Merit Finalist 9 National Merit Commended Students 80% Class of 2017 continuing education after high school Students accepted to over 175 colleges Class of 2017 awarded over $9 million in scholarships
Special Guests Students: Parents: Molly Hohner Paula Piercy Jonathan Bell
Getting involved – for students ◦ Leadership ◦ Athletics ◦ Clubs ◦ Music & Performing Arts
Getting involved – for parents ◦ The Friends of Music ◦ Athletic Boosters Clubs ◦ After Prom Committee ◦ Kennett Education Foundation
Getting involved – read all about it KHS Athletics: http: //sports. kcsd. org/ KHS Music: http: //music. kcsd. org
Graduation Requirements ◦ Credits: ◦ English – 4 credits ◦ Mathematics – 4 credits ◦ Science – 4 credits ◦ Social Studies – 4 credits ◦ PE – 2 years (9, 10) ◦ Health – 2 years (9, 10) ◦ Electives – 8 credits
Graduation Requirements -Graduation Project ◦ 40 hours of community service ◦ Can start summer after 8 th grade ◦ Career Interest Profile ◦ Career research ◦ 500 -word minimum essay ◦ Oral presentation using technology
Graduation Requirements vs. Post-secondary Requirements Post-secondary requirements may differ from KHS graduation requirements • College Admission Requirements • World Language • NCAA Requirements for Division I & II • Eligibility Center • List of NCAA courses available online
Academic Placement ◦ English, Math, Science, & Social Studies courses are offered at various levels of academic rigor. ◦ Academic level placements are based on the 8 th grade teachers' recommendations. ◦ Teacher recs are based on ◦ Performance ◦ Standardized test scores ◦ Demonstrated effort ◦ Questions about recommendations should be directed to middle school teachers & counselors. ◦ In May, parents may request to override teacher recommendations. ◦ Students placed in a course on the basis of a parental override must demonstrate satisfactory performance.
Scheduling Timeline ◦ February ◦ Teachers recommend required courses ◦ Course selection process explained ◦ Educational Planning Guides distributed to students ◦ Students request electives ◦ Spring ◦ Course recommendations and elective requests mailed home ◦ Students must request elective changes during the designated add/drop period ◦ May 24 th ◦ Deadline to submit elective changes and/or submit override requests ◦ Early summer ◦ Draft schedules are mailed home ◦ August ◦ Students are invited to do a “walk through” of their schedules at Freshman Orientation ◦ Students receive their final schedules on the first day of school
Core classes ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES MATHEMATICS SCIENCE
English 9 th grade options ◦ Survey of Literature Block ◦ Survey of Literature ◦ Advanced Survey of Literature ◦ Honors Survey of Literature Future curriculum sequence ◦ 10 th: World Literature ◦ 11 th: American Lit/AP Language ◦ 12 th: English 12/Brit Lit/AP Lit
Social Studies 9 th grade options ◦ World Studies I ◦ Advanced World Studies I ◦ Honors World Studies I Future curriculum sequence ◦ 10 th: World Studies II ◦ 11 th: American Studies ◦ 12 th: Economics/US Government
Mathematics 9 th grade options ◦ Pre-Algebra ◦ Alg I Block ◦ Advanced Alg I ◦ Advanced Geometry ◦ Honors Geometry ◦ Advanced Algebra II ◦ Honors Algebra II Future course offerings ◦ Math of Financial Literacy ◦ Discrete Math ◦ Statistics ◦ Math Analysis ◦ Calculus ◦ AP Calculus AB/BC ◦ AP Statistics ◦ AP Computer Science
Science 9 th grade options ◦ Conceptual Earth & Space ◦ Honors Earth & Space Future curriculum sequence ◦ 10 th: Biology ◦ 11 th: Chemistry ◦ 12 th: Physics
Electives IMPORTANCE OFFERINGS TECHNICAL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Importance ◦ Electives are integral part of the KHS curriculum ◦ Students are encouraged to continue or start the study of a world language ◦ All ninth graders should be scheduled for Business Exploration, 1/2 year course ◦ Introduces students to financial literacy concepts ◦ Students complete a portion of the graduation project via our Naviance program in this class
Importance ◦ Each student is asked to request 3 periods of electives ◦ You will receive a mailing with a printout of your child's requests ◦ Contact your middle school counselor if you wish to change those requests
Elective Offerings ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT ◦ Creative Writing. 5 cr ◦ Public Speaking ◦ Poetry. 5 credit ◦ World War II Studies. 5 cr. World War. Events II Studies ◦ Current. 5 credit Public Speaking . 5 credit Current Events . 5 credit Poetry . 5 credit
Elective Offerings SCIENCE DEPARTMENT WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT ◦ Intro to Computer Programming. 2 Cr. Intro to Environmental. 2 -. 4 credit ◦ Hon. STEM- Intro to Engineering Design 1 cr. Sustainability (TBD) Hon. STEM – Intro to Engineering Design 1 credit ◦ French I or Honors II 1 credit French I or. German Honors. II II 1 credit ◦ Honors ◦ Latin I or Honors II 1 credit Honors German II II 1 credit ◦ Spanish I or Honors Latin I or Honors II 1 credit Spanish I or Honors II 1 credit
Elective Offerings BUSINESS & & COMPUTERINFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES VISUAL ARTS Business Exploration ◦ Business Exploration. 5 credit ◦ Entrepreneurship. 5 credit Entrepreneurship ◦ Business/Criminal Law. 5 credit ◦ Sports &Entertainment Mktg. 5. 5 crcredit Sports & Entertainment Mktg ◦ Accounting I 1 credit ◦ Film Making. 5 credit Fundamentals of Investing. 5 credit ◦ Media Production. 5 credit Film Making. 5 credit ◦ Adv. Video Production. 5 credit Media Production. 5 credit ◦ Broadcast Journalism. 5 credit ◦ Fundamentals of Investing Broadcast Journalism. 5 credit ◦ Basic Intro to Art Fine Arts 1 credit ◦ Basic Ceramics 1 credit ◦ Graphic Design I & II*. 5 cr. 1 Each Intro to Ceramics credit ◦ Digital Photography I & II*. 5 cr. each Intro/Adv Graphic Design . 5 credit each Intro/Adv Digital Photography . 5 credit each
Elective Offerings FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE ◦ Foods and You*. 5 cr. Foods and Arts* You. 5 cr. credit ◦ Culinary. 5 ◦ Pastry Arts*. 5 cr. Culinary Arts. 5. 5 credit ◦ Nutrition for Health* cr. ◦ Human Growth & Development. 5 cr. Pastry Arts . 5 credit Human Growth & Development I/II . 5 credit MUSIC Choir ◦ Choir. 4 credit (3 day cycle) ◦ Orchestra. 4 credit (3 day cycle) ◦ String Techniques. 4 credit (3 day cycle) ◦ Band. 4 credit (3 day cycle). 4 credit String Techniques (3 day cycle) ◦ Marching Band. 4 credit (after school). 4 credit ◦ Piano*. 5 credit Band (3 day cycle) ◦ Music Theory Fundamentals*. 5 credit Orchestra Marching Band . 4 credit (after school) Piano . 5 credit Music Theory I . 5 credit
Technical College High School ◦ Students have the opportunity to apply to TCHS for grade 10 ◦ Most programs are designed to be 3 years in length ◦ TCHS courses earn 3 credits each ◦ TCHS students leave KHS after 4 th period & travel to the campus in West Grove
Parent Resources ADMINISTRATION ◦ Principal ◦ Dr. Jeremy Hritz ◦ Assistant Principals ◦ Mr. Jeff Thomas ◦ Dr. Tomorrow Jenkins ◦ Mr. Ray Fernandez ◦ Athletic Director ◦ Sean Harvey STUDENT SERVICES ◦ Special Education/504 Coordinator: Elizabeth Parrett ◦ School Nurse: Susan Steuber ◦ School Resource Officer: Officer Jeremiah Boyer ◦ District Social Worker: Dan Pennacchia ◦ Social Services Liaison: Maribel Gonzalez ◦ Mental Health Specialist: Chris Bolton ◦ School Psychologist: Kristin Welk
Technology Resources ◦ Teacher/counselor email ◦ Teacher Wiki Pages ◦ https: //connect. kcsd. org/display/KHS+Assignment+Wiki ◦ Skyward gradebook access ◦ https: //Skyward. kcsd. org ◦ Educational Planning Guide ◦ https: //khs. kcsd. org/counseling/courseplanning/ ◦ Naviance ◦ https: //student. naviance. com/kennetths ◦ Counseling Department Website ◦ https: //khs. kcsd. org/counseling/
Parent Programs ◦ Back to School Night ◦ We are Kennett Night ◦ TCHS Open Houses ◦ College Information Night ◦ College Financial Aid Night
The Kennett High School Experience Academically rigorous and sensitive to different learning styles Culturally and racially diverse Safe, respectful, and friendly A wealth of co-curricular opportunities A long and rich tradition of excellence Wonderful students, parents, and staff!
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