8th grade parent night 2013 counselor

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Welcome to McQueen High School!

Motto: Quest for Excellence

Colors: Blue and Gray

How to contact us

• Email—refer to www.mcqueencounseling.com

• Call and make appointment with Mr. Donnelly 746-5880

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Gregg DonnellyFreshman counselor

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Student Registration Information

This year it is online:See bottom of

Infinite Campus Portal

(Update personal information. Needs to be completed each year)

Course Catalog

• Course Catalog is on-line this year

• www.mcqueenhs.com

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Course Request Form

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McQueen H.S. Registration Timeline

Clayton Visit March 15

(forms needed for Lancer Day)

Billinghurst Visit March 22

(forms needed for Lancer Day)

Lancer Day

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LANCER DAY

March 29

7:45-11:15am

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Lancer DayMarch 29

Information for the class of 2017!

Field Trip to McQueen !

School tourAssembly

Showcases

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What do you remember

about High School?

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High School vs. Middle school

*18 week (Semester) vs 9-week grading

*7 classes a day

*More Homework!

*2000 vs 800 students

*Late work??

*Earn credits toward diploma

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Parents…Some things to watch out for this

first year of high school…

•Missing Homework on Infinite Campus!!•Not doing/asking for make up work when absent (both in academic classes and PE)

•Wanting parents to “let go”

•Change in appearance or behavior

•Falling behind in school work

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Bell Schedule

• Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 7:45-2:35 PM.

• Wednesday PLC schedule 7:45-1:30pm

• Very few freshman will take a class before 7am

• MOST freshmen will attend from 7:45 – 2:35

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OUR GOAL…

GRADUATION & Ready for

College and Career

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Types of DiplomasStudents will qualify for one of the

following:

• Standard Diploma

• Advanced Diploma

• Honors Diploma

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What are the graduation requirements?

English 4 credits

Mathematics 3 credits

Science 2 credits

World History/World Geography 1 credit

US History 1 credit

Amer. Gov’t. 1 credit

Arts/Humanities/Occupational Ed 1 credit

PE/ROTC 2 credits

Health/Child Dev. ½ credit

Computer Lit. ½ credit

Electives 6 ½ credits

Total 22 ½ credits

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What is an Advanced Diploma?

• 24 credits

• 3.25 GPA

• 4.0 Math credits

• 3.0 Science credits

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What do I need for an Honors Diploma?

• 24 credits• 3.4 Cumulative GPA• 4 years math • 3 years science

– Including Biol., Chem., or Physics

• 2 years same foreign language• 8 Honors Credits

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How many classes do freshmen need to take?

• All freshmen must be enrolled in 7 classes

• Requirements include: 1) Math 2) English 3) Science

• Students may choose from a variety of electives

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Foreign Language requirements to take level 3,4

CBE for Spanish and French can be taken this summer

Contact Supplemental Credit at 333-6100

Algebra cannot be taken by CBE this summer

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Honors English Information

Students will be invited to apply by the McQ English Department

Criteria is a combination of grades and test scores.

1. Reading Comprehension score on a recent standardized test of 85 percentile or above.2. An A in Language Arts in all four quarters of 8th grade.3. Excellent attendance. (Fewer than ten absences of any kind)4. Excellent citizenship grades.5. Proficient writing sample.

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Geometry requirements for 9th grade

Regular Geometry 1,2Earn a B or C for the first 3 quarters of Algebra 1

Formal Geometry 1,21.Earn an A for the first 3 quarters of Algebra 1

2. and an 85% or higher on the 1st Semester District Final Exam

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Honor Biology requirements

1. Strong Study Habits and Discipline

2. Science grades in 7th and 8th grade: B or better

3. Mathematical Ability: 9th grade enrollment in Geometry

or Formal Geometry (preferred)

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NCAA

Please see counselor right away if college shows any interest

Go to NCAA Clearing House on the web to sign up After 6th Semester is completed

NCAA has specific number of core classes required

NCAA has minimum GPA requirement

NCAA has minimum ACT/SAT test score requirement

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Study Skills & Test Taking Strategies

Internet has numerous websites

Parents: please share what worked (and didn’t work) for you

These two areas are the leading cause of poor grades in high school

(along with attendance)

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ACT / SAT

Take the most rigorous classes you can while maintaining sanity

Student and parent sanity

Take the first test during early spring of junior year

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Summer SchoolJune 17, 2013 - July 12, 2013 (no school July 4)

Enrollment: April 22nd for incoming Freshman

Cost $100

Instruction will be Computer Based (A+)

Register at Supplemental Credit

No Web based registration

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Information on post secondary options

Be on the lookout for….

• College night (Fall)

• College Fair (November)

• Sophomore Career Guidance

• Junior Career Guidance

• Junior Interview

• Senior Interview

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Core GPA for UNR• 3.0 core GPA for High School graduates

CORE = GPA in the following subjects only– English– Social Studies– Math– Science

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Millennium Scholarship***Subject to change***

•$10,000 to use at a Nevada College/Univ.

•3.25 (weighted/unweighted)

Cumulative g.p.a.

•Must graduate from a Nevada High School

•Must be a Nevada resident for 2 years

English - 4 creditsMath- 4 credits Science - 3 creditsSocial Studies - 3 credits

State ScholarshipNot High School $$

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www.mcqueencounseling.com

• It has a lot of valuable information and numerous links are on this website! • E-mail addresses of counselors

Social Aspect of HS

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SOCIAL LIFE

Bullying

Gossiping

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DON’T BE AFRAID

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We’re looking forward to the Class of 2017!