Northwood High School Class of 2024 Student Outcomes

Northwood High School Class of 2024!

Student Outcomes By the end of the registration session, we will have : ● Provided an overview of Northwood HS 9 th grade options and programming ● Provided information about 9 th grade registration process ● Learned more about Northwood’s unique academy programs

Life at Northwood High School ● Northwood has about 1800+ students. ● Incoming 9 th grade class is about 450+ students. ● Most students come from the DCC area, some students come from outside the DCC. ● There are 2 school counselors that work with 9 th grade students. ● Once in 10 -12 th grade, your school counselor is assigned by last name. ● We have year-round sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. ● We have a Comprehensive Wellness Center. ● We have a Closed-campus for lunch.

● Seven period day (3 days a week) ○ Bell Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Friday) ● Block Schedules (2 days a week) ○ ○ Odd Block: 1, 3, 5, 7 (Wednesday) Even Block: 2, 4, 5, 6 (Thursday)

Example: 9 th grade Schedule

Example of a Transcript

Graduation Requirements 1) English (4 credits) 2) Social Studies (3 credits) ● US History, National, State, Local Govt. & Modern World History 3) Mathematics (4 credits) ● Must be enrolled in Math every year in HS ● Algebra, Geometry, & 2 other math courses 4) Science (3 credits) (Biology, Chemistry, NGSS aligned 3 rd Science Course) 5) Physical Education (1 credit) 6) Health (. 5 credit—half year course) (Minimum of 22 credits) 7) Fine Arts (1 Credit) 8) Basic Technology Education (1 credit) 9) Program Completer (choose one option) ● World Language (2 credits) ● Advanced Technology Education (2 credits) ● Career Technology Education (CTE) 10) Electives (2+ credits) 11) 12) State Assessments ● Algebra, English, HSA Govt. , MISA

Student Service Learning Hours ● ● Each MCPS student must earn 75 SSL hours. Certificate of Meritorious Service = 260 hours or more. Please make sure your volunteer activities are pre-approved. Turn your forms in by the deadline

Promotion Policy: 9 th to 10 th grade In order for a student to move from Grade 9 to Grade 10, you must earn: + 1. 0 credit Math + 1. 0 credit English + 3. 0 additional credits (Other Courses) = 5. 0 credits end of 9 th grade ( minimum # of credits needed to be promoted) For every course you pass, you earn high school credit. ● The next school year does not automatically make you the next grade level. ●

Academies at Northwood What are Academies? Academies are smaller learning communities designed to help students prepare for higher education and explore possible career pathways Additionally, most Northwood HS academies include at least one Career Technology Education Program – CTE!

The Academy of Politics, Advocacy, and Law This academy includes the Justice, Law, & Society Program of Study (CTE-career technology education) q 9 th Grade Course: Introduction to Justice, Law, & Society

The Academy of Technological and Environmental Systems Science This academy includes: Code. org Program of Study (CTE-career technology education) q 9 th Grade Course: AP Computer Science This academy includes: Advanced Technology Education program completer option q 9 th Grade Courses (3 options) : Foundations of Technology Foundations of Computer Science Foundations of Engineering & Technology

The Humanities, Art, and Media Academy Various 9 th Grade Course Options: q Creative Writing, Journalism, Video Production, Art, Ceramics, Photography or any World Language This academy includes: Audiovisual Communication & Broadcast Technology Program of Study (CTE-career technology education) q 9 th Grade Course: Introduction to Interactive Media

The Academy of Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Education This academy includes 3 Programs of Study (CTE-Career Technology Education) q Early Childhood POS q Child Development q Business Administration POS q Entrepreneurship & Business Management q Marketing POS q Entrepreneurship & Business Management

The Academy of Music, Theatre, & Dance 9 th Grade Course Options: q q q Piano Guitar Band Orchestra Jazz Ensemble Symphonic Band q q q Music Theory Chorus Theater Dance as a PE Dance as a Fine Art

MC 2 Recommended 9 th Grade Courses: q AP US History or q Honors US History

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You will need to pick 7 classes (14 Boxes) q q q 1. English 9 A and 9 B 2. Math 3. Science 4. Social Studies 5. Academy Course 6. Consider your Program Completer Option: (ex. Foreign Language, Technology, or CTE) q 7. Elective

Reminders as you Register Today • Choose an Academy • Choose 7 classes (that means 14 boxes) • Strongly consider teacher recommendations • Indicate alternative electives on back of the registration card • Indicate on the registration card if you speak Spanish or French at home (World Languages section) • Complete both sides of the registration card

Reminders…. ● Incoming 9 th grade parent Night: February 13, 2020 at Northwood HS, 7 pm ● Registration Card due to your middle school counselor: February 13, 2020 *If you don’t turn in your registration card and complete the online registration process, your high school counselor will pick classes for you!

Go to My. MCPS Portal to Register Go to http: //portal. mcpsmd. org 1. Enter your MCPS username (Student ID #) 2. Enter your password (same password you use to log into the computers at school) 3. Click “Sign In” k. S Clic -In ign

● : C S LAS Clic ERE k. H REG I N TIO A R ST ● On the blue Navigation Bar, Look for “Class Registration” Click on it to open.

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Green ✓ Red ！ ✏ On the right side of the screen you will see icons that indicate actions to be made. v Green ✓ = choice has been made or no choice is required for this section v Red ！= a selection still needs to be made v ✏ button = edit and choose classes

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Once You Have Selected all of your Courses. . . ● Click the “Submit” button in the bottom right of the screen. This will show you a list of all your course requests. ● Review your selections.

Confirm that this list exactly matches the courses on your paper registration card. You have now successfully requested courses for next year. Don’t forget to “Sign Out”.