WELCOME PARENTS AND STUDENTS 2020 Scheduling Information Night

WELCOME PARENTS AND STUDENTS! 2020 Scheduling Information Night MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL

*OPENING REMARKS Principal Mrs. Christy Ellis

School Counseling Department (804) 739 -6284 Donna Carey (A-Can) Kaelie Altizer (Cao-Cr) Edie De. Jarnette (Cs-Ge+ Span Imm) Kitty Laun (Gf-Ke) Carol Simpson-Woodley (Kf-Ng) Daniel Valentine (Nh-Rod & ELL) Michelle Morris-Nothnagel ()Roe-U Cammie Nicely: V-Z + IDP

Diploma Types (Rising 12 th) Industry credential required for ALL standard diploma candidates!!

Diploma Types (Rising 911 th) STANDARD DIPLOMA Subject Credits SOL’s ADVANCED DIPLOMA Subject Credits SOL’s English 4 2 Mathematics (Note: Part 1 and Part 2 classes have special criteria) 3 1 4 1 Laboratory Science 3 1 Mathematics (Note: Part 1 and Part 2 classes have special criteria) Laboratory Science 4 1 History and Social Sciences 3 1 History and Social Sciences 4 1 Health and Physical Education 2 Foreign Language 3* Foreign Language, Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education 2 Health and Physical Education 2 Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education 1 Economics and Personal Finance 1 Electives 4 Economics and Personal Finance 1 Electives 3 Student Selected SOL Test Total 22 5 Student Selected SOL Test Industry credential required for ALL diploma candidates!! Total 26 5

*Current School Schedule 7 classes Block 1 ADVISORY Block 3 E/O Block 4* E/O Block 5 E/O fill the space 8: 30 -9: 20 9: 25 -9: 55 10: 00 -11: 30 11: 35 -1: 25 1: 30 -3: 00 fill the spoace *Lunch A 11: 35 -12: 00 Lunch B 12: 04 -12: 28 Lunch C 12: 32 -12: 56 Lunch D 1: 00 -1: 25

*Academic Enhancement Period (AEP) What It Is and Why It’s Important! Academic Enhancement Period (A. E. P. ) is a 30 -minute period after 1 st period each day where students are assigned a classroom to attend that is supervised by a teacher/mentor. During this time they have the opportunity to receive tutoring, complete make-up work, see school counselors, study, or use the library or computer lab to enhance your academic performance and school participation. Time is also built in for advisory days where their AEP mentor takes an active role to help guide the students in areas of study skills, post-secondary planning, career planning, and other valuable life skills. It is our goal that students will have the same teacher as

Typical Freshman English 9 Schedule Algebra or Geometry World History 1 Earth Science or Biology PE 9 Elective

*Leveling for Subject Areas Why It’s Important to Know! In order to place your child in the learning environment that will help them be the most successful, there are different levels available among the subject areas. The different levels are as follows: * AP – Advanced courses taught from the College Board National curriculum * DE- Dual Enrollment class- college credits awarded from John Tyler CC * H – classes for students who are in an advanced/honors program * C – comprehensive classes preparatory for higher education or employment upon graduation * P – classes which are progressive for students who have fallen 2 years behind in reading levels * O – classes in which students are not grouped by achievement and ability

*Grade Point Average GPA Scale in Chesterfield County * Calculated by assigning point values to the FINAL grades * Each letter grade is given a grade point value: * A+=4. 5 pts * A =4. 0 pts * B+=3. 5 pts * B =3. 0 pts C+=2. 5 pts C =2. 0 pts D+=1. 5 pts D =1. 0 pts Honors level courses = add + 0. 5 AP/IB/DE level courses = add +1. 0

*Timeline for Scheduling 1)Between now and scheduling day – decide on your list of electives and backups…. all students have a draft copy of offerings for MHS * * Current MHS student: Scheduling Day is February 3 rd and 4 th 8 th graders: Scheduling day varies- BBMS (Feb 10) * Providence/Manchester Middle (Jan 29/30) 2)On Scheduling day students will choose electives and put in course requests to student vue. 3)Follow-up with counselors to discuss choices 4)March 30 th– course request letters will go home to parents 1)April 15 th– deadline to turn in request letters. Last day to request elective changes!

*Course Request Card s Rising 10 -12 th Rising 9 th

*Entering courses into Studentvue

*Entering courses into Studentvue

*Summer School In a Building: * Student MUST have already taken and failed the core class. * Not all core classes are offered * Shortened time- typically 4 weeks (8: 30 -1: 30) * Cost is $250 * Registration typically May-June Online * Taking a class for the first time * Average of 6 hours a day online * Cost is $250 * Registration March 1 st-June 8 th * PE registration closes May 8 th * Counselor signature form required for each class

*Online Classes 1 * CCPS Online Class Registration * Go to ccpsonline. ccpsnet. net and follow the prompts for registration. * Print out signature registration form and turn into your counselor. * * School-Year registration opens February 3 rd and closes May 1 st, 2020 at noon. * Summer School registration opens March 30 th, and closes May 22 nd at noon. * Summer P. E. registration closes May 8 th at noon! * Signature Sheets must be turned in by May 9 th * * ** Completed Signature Sheets must be turned into your school st counselor by June 1 for School-Year, and June 11 th for summer ** *

*Requesting Schedule Changes Important Note Regarding Scheduling for 2020 -2021 There will be NO elective changes after April 15 th, 2020 Switching Levels in a Core Class If after school starts in September 2020 a student feels they need to switch levels in a core class then that student may submit an application for level change after the first 2 weeks of school. This includes a form you will get filled out by your teacher and counselor and a letter from the student and signed by the parent explaining the reason for the request. A change is NOT guaranteed. If you change levels in an AP course AFTER the 1 st 9 weeks you may receive a 10 point bump in your grade. But only if you stay the full nine weeks.

*Parent. Vue There are several resources available for teachers to communicate with students and parents. Parent. Vue You will continue to have access to Parent. Vue at Manchester High School, in order to view grades and assignments, access student schedules, email teachers, and view the school’s webpage.

*VHSL Athletics Physicals: Must be dated May 1, 2020 or after… Eligibility: Rising freshman have no academic requirements for fall or winter sports (as long as they are not repeat 8 th graders). They will need to have passed five classes at the end of the first semester to remain eligible for winter sports or to be eligible for spring sports. Fall Sports: Tryouts typically first week of August Questions can be directed to the Manchester Activities Director:

*! Please … …take some time to visit the various sessions or tables set up in the open commons and ask any questions you may have.