BREAKFAST WITH GUIDANCE

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1 BREAKFAST WITH GUIDANCE Welcome Parents Of the Class of 2020 Mrs. Kathleen Downing Vice Principal of Freshmen Academy MR. RICHARD MANLEY PRINCIPAL Mr. Phillip Coddaire Vice Principal

2 GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT Mrs. Danielle D Amato, Guidance Counselor Freshmen Academy Late help day: Monday Flex day: Wednesday Mrs. Cynthia Canfield, Guidance Counselor grades A-G Late help day: Thursday Flex day: Wednesday Mrs. Angela Lawler Brennan grades H-N Late help day: Wednesday Flex day: Monday Mr. Geoff Kromer, Guidance Counselor grade O-Z Late help day: Monday Flex day: Thursday Mrs. Charlean Horton, Guidance Secretary TBD, Guidance Secretary Mrs. Pam Morowski School Adjustment Counselor Late help day: Monday

3 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS All Students Must Pass: a minimum of 22 credits to graduate English: 4 ½ credits History: 4 credits Mathematics: 3 credits Science: 3 credits Students Recommended for College Must Pass: 4 credits in English 4 credits in History 4 credits in Math (In 2016 it will be required for all MA Universities and Colleges) 4 credits in Science Wellness: 1 credit Foreign Language: 1 credit 2 credits for state schools 3 to 4 credits in a Foreign Language(same language) Unified Arts: 1 credit (Business, Fine and Performing Arts, Technology, and Computer Technology)

4 ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS MCAS English Language Arts (Spring 2018) Biology (Spring 2017) Mathematics (Spring 2018) SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Abigail and John Adams Scholarship Earn a minimum of one Advanced score on an MCAS exam AND Earn a minimum of two Proficient scores on MCAS exams

5 ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance Review Board Monitor attendance Absences: 16 days per school year 8 per semester 4 per quarter** A parent may call a student in sick, but it is not considered an EXCUSED ABSENCE!

6 WHAT IS A GPA AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? GRADE A. P. HONORS COLLEGE PREP A A A B B B C C C D D D Grade Point Average. Weighted on a 4.0 scale. Cumulative from freshmen year and the majority of classes are incorporated into each GPA. Highly competitive Colleges and Universities expect higher GPA s. Quick way for Colleges and Universities to assess your academic achievement Major criterion for entrance into ALL Honor Societies. (National, Business, and Foreign Language)

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11 CIVIC RESPONSIBLITY EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING BEGINNING COMMUNITY SERVICE Student completed 8 or more hours of community service Student completed 5 7 hours of community service Student completed 2 4 hours of community service Student completed 0 1 hours of community service Community Service: Students are expected to document 5 hours of community service each year. Service hours may be performed for the following organizations and more; EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE Dracut Food Pantry Local religious organizations (including teaching CCD) Dracut Scholarship Foundation The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell (including the Craft Fair or Annual Telethon) YMCA Old Home Day Lowell General Hospital/Saints Memorial Medical Center Parker Memorial Library After School Tutoring Dracut Pop Warner (Voluntary Coaching and/or refereeing) School-sponsored volunteer initiatives, such as Student Council and National Honor Society events

12 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Why Get Involved??? Connects students to School Community at large Build relationships with peers who have similar interests Receive adult mentoring from the club advisor or coach Creates a positive and fun outlook towards the high school experience Colleges and Universities want to see quality commitment over time

13 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: SPORTS FALL Football Soccer Field Hockey Golf Cross Country Girl s Volleyball Swimming Cheerleading WINTER Gymnastics Basketball Wrestling Ice Hockey Indoor Track Cheerleading SPRING Track & Field Baseball Softball Lacrosse

14 2020 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: CLUBS/PERFORMING ARTS Spring Musical Peer Mentors Art Club Science Club Gay Straight Alliance Fall Drama Production Environmental Club Robotics Navigator Yearbook Dracut Young Travelers Poetry Out Loud DECA Chapter Leo Student Council

15 NCAA ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Graduate from high school. Complete NCAA-approved courses. Earn a minimum required corecourse grade-point average (GPA). Earn a required SAT or ACT sum score.

NCAA ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 4 years English 3 years math (Algebra I or higher) 2 years natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school) 1 year additional English, math or

16 NCAA ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 4 years English 3 years math (Algebra I or higher) 2 years natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school) 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science 2 years social science 4 years additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy)

17 Dracut High School Honor Societies NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY BUSINESS HONOR SOCIETY FOREIGN LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY

18 SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS STARTING FRESHMAN YEAR You may begin registration at anytime! It will help come senior year!

19 NAVIANCE Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution It connects academic achievement to post-secondary goals. PARENT LOGIN IS COMING EXPECT TO RECEIVE A LETTER BY THE END OF OCTOBER!

20 NAVIANCE CONTINUED Grade 9 Learning Styles and Interest Inventories Grade 10 Career Research(coincides with their career research paper for English 10) Grade 11 College Search Grade 12 ALL college applications, scholarships, and letters of recommendations will be done on Naviance.

FRESHMEN ACADEMY EXTRA HELP DAYS FRESHMAN ACADEMY TEACHER / SUBJECT MATH Dr. Caitlin Cummings ccummings@dracutps.org MATH MR. JAMES SOMMER jsommer@drauctps.org MATH MRS.

21 FRESHMEN ACADEMY EXTRA HELP DAYS FRESHMAN ACADEMY TEACHER / SUBJECT MATH Dr. Caitlin Cummings ccummings@dracutps.org MATH MR. JAMES SOMMER jsommer@drauctps.org MATH MRS. CHRISTINE KILFOYLE ckilfoyle@dracutps.org HISTORY MRS. KIMBERLY SHEPHERD kshepherd@dracutps.org HISTORY MRS. KELLY SOUKARAS ksoukaras@dracutps.org SCIENCE MR. ADAM PANDOLPH apandolph@dracutps.org LATE HELP DAY/S ROOM /EXTENSION ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM SUPPORT Wednesday B154 / EXT 1354 Google Classroom Use your students login user name and password to access it Monday B032 / EXT 1231 Google Classroom Use your students login user name and password to access it Thursday C021 / EXT th-with-mrs-k/ or Google Classroom Use your students login user name and password to access it Mondays C025 /EXT Mzc2OFpa or Google Classroom Use your students login user name and password to access it Wednesday B028 / EXT 1228 REMIND101 Google Classroom Use your students login user name and password to access it B021 / EXT 1221

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A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE! SOPHOMORE YEAR PSATs (fall) MCAS English and math NCAA - registration and eligibility process G.P.A. Involvement clubs, sports, community service, and job(with a W2)

24 A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE! SOPHOMORE YEAR PSATs (fall) MCAS English and math NCAA - registration and eligibility process G.P.A. Involvement clubs, sports, community service, and job(with a W2) JUNIOR YEAR - SHOWCASE YEAR AP classes PSATs(fall) SATs or ACTs (fall and/or spring) College search (all year) College visits (all year) NCAA - registration and eligibility process G.P.A. Involvement clubs, sports, community service, and job(with a W2) SENIOR YEAR AP classes SATs or ACTs (fall) Apply for colleges and universities Apply for scholarships Letters of recommendation from teachers Apply for financial aid College visits continued Construct your resume NCAA - registration and eligibility G.P.A. Involvement clubs, sports, community service, and job(with a W2)

25 PARENT ACTION ITEMS 1) SIGN UP FOR REMIND Remind communication is to keep students informed 2) REGISTER FOR PARENT IPASS 3) REGISTER FOR NCAA 4) REGISTER FOR DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS 5) REGISTER FOR NAVIANCE You will be receiving a letter between September and October explaining how to register 6) If you have a student who is currently on a 504 plan or an IEP plan you need to request accommodations for PSAT S, SAT S, ACT S AND AP testing. A form MUST be signed 7) Remember to check the DHS webpage for all Morning Announcements and important information 8) Remember to check the Guidance webpage for important information

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