WELCOME TO APPONEQUET Grade 8 Parent/Guardian Night Nov. 28, 2018
AGENDA Introductions Why Apponequet/General Overview? Grade 9 Courses and Levels Tour with Departmental Presentations Social & Civic Presentation Q & A
CORE VALUES & BELIEFS & VISION of the GRADUATE Achievement: We will empower all members of the school community to work hard to attain success. Resilience: We will foster a learning environment in which all members of the school are encouraged to be strong in the face of challenge and to persevere. Honor: We will promote and encourage positive behavior, accountability, and respect for oneself, for others, and for our school. Self-Advocacy: We will encourage all members of the school community to identify their educational strengths, advocate for their needs, and support their own intellectual curiosity. Our Students Will: 1. Write effectively 2. Read effectively 3. Collaborate effectively 4. Problem solve using higher-order thinking skills ARHS graduates will achieve, be resilient, act honorably, advocate for themselves and others, and demonstrate proficiency in each academic expectation.
WHY APPONEQUET? ACADEMICS! Top 19% of schools in MA 1 of 7 Commended by MA for MCAS 52 John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Winners SAT Scores: 570 Reading & Writing; 580 Math; 1150 Total Graduation Stats 2018-92% 4 or 2 year colleges Current Stats: 50% students on Quarter 1 Honor Roll 60 new National Honor Society inductees 340 AP exams will be administered in May 2019 58% of students in Classes of 2018 and 2019 took at least one AP exam 33 students taking VHS classes 8 Dual Enrollment students
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class of 2023: Courses are either AP (11,12), Honors, or College Prep. 120 credits (Full year =5, Semester = 2.5) 4 years of English Language Arts and Math 3 years of a laboratory based Science 3 years of Social Studies, including World History and US History I and II 2 years of a World Language 2 semesters of Fine Arts 1 semester of Wellness each year
HOW ARE COURSE DISTINCTIONS DETERMINED? Grade 8 teacher recommendations which take into account a student's course grade, subject-specific skills, and work ethic and patterns Confirmation exams (where applicable) MCAS scores (where applicable) Parent/Guardian discussion
GRADE 8-9 TRANSITION Transition program featuring the LAKER LEADERS. Students may communicate via monitored social media and will be able to ask questions about classes, athletics, etc. via the REMIND app. LAKER LEADERS are also an integral part of our annual Freshman Orientation Program. FEBRUARY-Grade 8 teachers make course recommendations and administer placement exams during the month of February. MARCH-Grade 9 counselors will meet in small groups with grade 8 students in mid March to discuss schedules, grading and other policies. MARCH-Completed Course Selection sheets returned to parents for examination and signature. MAY 1- Deadline to submit REQUEST to CHANGE LEVEL of COURSE forms. AUGUST- Orientation Day for students, featuring team building games and activities,finding classrooms and lockers, and other transitional activities. Followed by evening Parent/Student Orientation.
GUIDANCE CURRICULUM Coordination of transition to high school, introduction to Naviance college & career exploration, small group & individual counseling, Lifelines Suicide Prevention Program (Grade 9) Continuation of college & career exploration activities with Naviance Interest Inventories, College Fairs, Career Day & small group & individual counseling (Grade 10) College & career exploration activities continue with Job Shadows, College Fairs, Career Day & Campus Hops, introduction to college admissions & application process with Naviance (Grade 11) College counseling & application process, financial aid & scholarship information (Grade 12)
PLAN FOR COLLEGE WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL The college admissions process starts the minute your child starts school in September While a rigorous academic schedule is important, a challenging, realistic, & child-specific course of study is encouraged Plan to attend the High School Planning for College and Career Success presentation January 24, 2019!
TIME FOR A TOUR Groupings: Mrs. Dessert - Group A Mr. Higgins - Group B Mrs. Money - Group C Dr Starkie & Mrs. LeComte - Group D
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 4 years of English is required 9 th Grade: Survey 10 th Grade: American Lit. 11 th Grade: British Lit. or AP Eng. Language 12 th Grade: World Lit. or AP Eng. Literature Electives: Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Theater, Journalism, & Horror Fiction Activities: Fall Play, Spring Musical, Writing Contests
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS MCAS 2018 98% of students received Proficient or Advanced scores. AP English Language & Literature - 2018 68 of 89 total students received a qualifying score that may result in college credit for English. 41% of the 11th grade enrolled in AP English Lang.
MATHEMATICS 4 years of Math is required Next Generation Online MCAS in Grade 10 Algebra I, Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry and Honors courses offered to Grade 9 As noted, 86% of our test takers scored Advanced or Proficient on the 2018 Math MCAS Exam 98% Passed the Exam Grade 11 & 12 Elective course offerings include: Personal Finance, Statistics & Calculus Honors AP Calculus offered in grade 12 Activities: Math Team
HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 years of History is required 9 th grade - World History- Renaissance and Reformation through World War II (CP or Honors Courses are available) 10 th grade - United States History I- The Colonial Era through World War One (CP or Honors Courses are available) 11 th grade - United States History II- The 1920s- 2010 (CP or Honors Courses are available) 11th grade- AP United States History
HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCES Electives 10th, 11th, and 12th grade- Leadership 11 th and 12 th grade - Criminal Law, Cultures in Conflict, Government, Psychology, Sociology AP Classes- US History (11th and 12th grade), Modern European History (12th grade), Psychology (12th grade) Opportunities/Activities: Student Government Day, Voice of Democracy, Community Outreach, Election Night, Mock Election, Scholarships/Awards
SCIENCE 3 years of Science, including 3 distinct lab sciences, is required (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Environmental Science) 90% Proficient or Advanced on Biology MCAS, 100% passing rate Grade 9 students have two course options: Honors Biology or College Biology Grade 10-12 Lab & Elective offerings include: Chemistry Physics AP Physics AP Environmental AP Chemistry AP Biology Anat./Phys. Meteorology Earth Science Scientific Origins Forensics Engineering I Robotics Env. Sci. Engineering II This year 77 % of grade 12 students are engaging in science beyond minimum three year requirement Opportunities/Activities: Technology/Robotics Club, Environmental Club
UNIFIED ARTS Art Grade 9 students may take Art I - a semester of drawing design, painting. Art II, III, IV, and AP Studio Art Digital Art and Photography and Mixed Media (electives) Annual Art Show, Freetown Historical Society, Great Ponds, Internships, Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards, Art All-State, Art, Share, Travel (AST) Business/Technology Courses include Marketing I and II, Desktop Publishing, Economics, Programming I & II, Accounting & Entrepreneurship. DECA- School store, multiple events such as sporting events, competitions, leadership conferences, school ski trips and the JA Titan Challenge Heat Press-clothing/apparel business Library Wi-Fi hotspot, 28 desktops, 2 printers and 22,000 print titles Accessible during all Academic Labs & supports curriculum in classes Open during all lunches for students to complete work Library Internship Program-open to all grades 2 Chrome Carts
UNIFIED ARTS Music Performing Ensembles include; Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Choir, Select Choir Emphasis is on the development of musical understanding through performance Academic Music courses include Music Appreciation,History of Rock, Independent Music, Music Technology and Music Theory Academic music courses are available to all students & no musical experience is required Wellness 1 semester each year is required Academic and Physical components to the curriculum 9th grade units such as Personal Wellness, Interpersonal Relationships & Mental Health, along with engagement in Cardiovascular Health, Strength Training, Tradition Team Sports and Non-Traditional Team Sports Art of Healthy Living for 11th and 12th grade, taken as an elective. Wellness I0, 11, and 12 include various units to promote lifelong, healthy decisions and unique field experiences such as Skyzone Students in grades 10 and 12 have the opportunity to become certified in First Aid/CPR and AED Training for infants, children and adults Curriculum is vertically aligned in order to promote lifelong wellness for all students
WORLD LANGUAGES 2 years of same language is required for graduation Options for Grade 9 : Spanish I College Prep. Spanish II College Prep. Spanish II Honors French I College Prep. Placement exam and recommendation of 8th grade teacher Both Spanish & French lead to AP opportunities Opportunities/Activities: AFS & French Exchange Program
WORLD LANGUAGES Spanish 1 vs. Spanish 2 as a Freshman Spanish 1 reinforce and review grammar and vocabulary build a solid foundation 2 year graduation requirement is met with the completion of Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 Spanish 2 (CP or Honors) quick review of Spanish 1 and starting new material AP Spanish / Spanish 5 elective in senior year 2 year graduation requirement is met with the completion of Spanish 2 and Spanish 3
WORLD LANGUAGES Grade level Starting with Spanish 1 Starting with Spanish 2 Starting with French 1 9th Grade Spanish 1 Spanish 2 (CP or Hon.) French 1 10th Grade** Spanish 2 (CP or Hon.) 11th Grade Spanish 3 (CP or Hon.) 12th Grade Spanish 4 (CP or Hon.) Spanish 3 (CP or Hon.) Spanish 4 (CP or Hon.) AP Spanish or Spanish 5 French 2 (CP or Hon.) French 3 (CP or Hon.) AP French -**Graduation requirement is met at the end of sophomore year as long as the student passes both courses
SPECIAL EDUCATION Inclusion Services: Academic Support: Personalized Learning Program: Lifeskills Program: Related Services: Assistive Technology: Sp. Ed. staff/services in the general ed. classroom; enrollment based on IEP Provided for students whose IEP includes this service; similar to the FLMS model PLP: As identified on a student s IEP and placement page; students take traditional MCAS As identified on a student s IEP and placement page; students take MCAS ALT APE, OT, PT, Speech & Language as identified on the IEP Students who are using AT at FLMS have the same access to AT at the high school
EXTRA-CURRICULAR Approximately 75% of students participate in athletics & other extra-curricular activities Numerous clubs and organizations such: Student Council DECA Diversity Coalition SHAPE Majorettes Cheerleaders Engineering Club Choirs Jazz Ensemble Art/Share/Travel Bands & More Two drama productions each year Fall Play & Spring Musical
ATHLETICS Compete in the South Coast Conference (SCC) Apponequet, Bourne, Case, Dighton-Rehoboth, Fairhaven, GNBVT, Old Rochester, Seekonk, Somerset-Berkley, Wareham 20 SCC Championships in 5 years 41 total athletic teams 340 students, or 46% of the school population, participate in at least one sport (1) annually Students consistently achieve higher while involved in in athletics
ATHLETICS Fall Athletics Winter Athletics Spring Athletics Football V, JV, F Basketball (B) V, JV, F Baseball V, JV, F Field Hockey V, JV, F Basketball (G) V,JV, F Softball V, JV Golf V *Ice Hockey V Tennis (B) V Cross-Country (B) V Indoor Track (B) V Tennis (G) V Cross-country (G) V Indoor Track (G) V Outdoor Track (B)-V Soccer (B) - V, JV Swimming (B) V Outdoor Track (G)-V Soccer (G) - V, JV Swimming (G) - V Lacrosse (B) V, JV Volleyball (G) V,JV, F *Wrestling (B) - V Lacrosse (G) V, JV Cheerleading - V Unified Track - V Have a Laker Day! *Co-op Team
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TH NK YOU! See you in February at our High School Planning for College and Career Success presentation on January 24th & in August at our New Student Orientation!