Welcome – Dr. Brett Bending, Principal HHS Student Growth Report – Jim Szymczak, Associate Principal Curriculum & Instruction Elective Options – Nate.

HAMPSHIRE HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2019

AAA FAIR NIGHT

INTRODUCTIONS AND AGENDA

Welcome – Dr. Brett Bending, Principal HHS

Student Growth Report – Jim Szymczak, Associate Principal Curriculum & Instruction

Elective Options – Nate Danielson/Geoff Falk, Academic Division Chairs

Pathways Programs – Jeff Ehardt, Associate Principal Operations

Handout Overview – Aaron Butler, Dean of Students

Extracurricular Options – Dave Hicks, Athletic Director

Next Steps – Lisa van Wageningen, Educational Services

Conclusion – Dr. Bending and Kurt Rohlwing, HMS principal

Student Growth Report

• Individualized projections, based on middle school standardized tests

• Used as one component in the high school core course placement process

Student Growth Report

Displays a predicted score for 3 standardized tests, with a comparison to college readiness benchmarks

Your projected scores

College Readiness Benchmarks

Student Growth Report

• Students scoring at or above the benchmark in each subject area are projected to be on pace to succeed in high school and college classes, if they keep up with their coursework.

• Students scoring below the benchmark will need to put in extra effort and seek out additional supports to improve their scores for future tests.

What do the scores mean?

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• Middle school teachers will use these projections to recommend you for the appropriate level classes in English, Math, History, and Biology.

• Middle school teachers also take into consideration other factors, including:– Current grades and classes– Previous performance in class– Interventions and progress monitoring– Reading and writing ability– Work ethic and motivation

• You’ll have the chance to review these recommendations in January.

How are these scores used?

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• These are just projections. • Depending on the types of

classes you take during high school, and the effort you put into your studies, you may do better or worse than projected.

• You will be able to request a different level class after you receive your recommendations in January; the form is available on the website

Semester 1 Semester 2

Period 1 English English

Period 2 Math Math

Period 3 World History World History

Period 4 Biology Biology

Period 5 Lunch Lunch

Period 6 Academic Support (ASP)

Academic Support (ASP)

Period 7 Physical Education Physical Education

Period 8 Elective Elective

Period 9 Elective Elective

SAMPLE FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

Hampshire High School

_200 Prep for College Readiness

_300 College/Career Readiness

_400 Honors Level _500 Advanced Placement (AP)

_800 Elective or PE

For example, honors biology would have a course code of 4401/4402

COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM

Freshmen Course Selection

Two things happen between now and January:

1. Middle school teachers make core course recommendations

2. 8th grade students and their families make elective course requests

What electives are available?

Information is located on the 2015-16 course selection sheet

Freshman Elective Options

Where can I get more information?

www.d300.org/freshmen12

Art Business

EnglishFamily and Consumer Sciences

Industrial Education Music

Social Studies World Languages

• If you are currently in AVID, your middle school teacher may recommend you to move on in high school

• High School AVID recruitment is currently going on. You must be nominated and follow the process that is initiated by the high school to enroll

• Questions? Ask your high school counselor in January during your appointment

Art Fundamentals2D I

Photo IV

Photo III

Photo II

Photo I

3D I

3D II

PC Art I

PC Art II

PC Art IV

PC ART III

2D II

Studio Art

AP Studio

Art

ART

World Languages

SpanishSpanish I Spanish IISpanish IIISpanish IVAP Spanish

FrenchFrench IFrench IIFrench IIIFrench IV

GermanGerman IGerman IIGerman IIIGerman IV

WORLD LANGUAGES

• Concert Band• Symphonic Band• Symphonic Winds• Wind Ensemble• Jazz Band• Jazz Ensemble• Percussion Ensemble

• Concert Orchestra• Symphonic Orch. • Symphonic Strings• Chamber Orchestra

• Men’s Chorus• Women’s Chorus• Varsity Women’s Chorus• Varsity Women’s Singers• Concert Choir• Concert Singers • Chamber Choir

• Music Theory 1• AP Music Theory• Guitar 1 & 2• Musicology• Beginning Instrumental Methods

Music in District 300MUSIC

Auto Technology 1

Woods 1

Computer Aided Design 1

Auto Technology 2

Woods 2 – Cabinetry

Computer Aided Design 2

Auto Technology 3

Woods 3

Computer Aided Design 3

Electricity 1

Welding 1

Electricity 2

Welding 2

Electricity 3

Welding 3

Robotics 1 Robotics 2

INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY

1. On paper– Review the list of electives– Discuss with your parents– Fill out the homework sheet– Bring it in to discuss with a high school counselor the week of

January 12

2. Online– Review the list of electives– Discuss with your parents– Login to your Student Portal and complete the Freshman

Elective Request Form– Confirm your requests with a high school counselor the week of

January 12

Two Ways to Make Elective Requests

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**HMS students will complete this during exploratory periods on 12/11, 12/12 and 12/15

www.d300.org/freshmen

Scroll down

www.d300.org/freshmen

List of courses

More info

Level change form

D300 PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER

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Beginning in 2015-2016

• Three pathways with a focus on employment after high school, college, or both

• Specific focus at each school

• A limited number of seats will be open in each program for transfer students

• See brochures for more information

@ Hampshire High School

Information Technology & Computer Science Pathway

@ Jacobs High School

Entrepreneurship Pathway@ Dundee-Crown High School

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For more information

www.d300.org/pathways

Or refer to the brochures in your folder!

FOLDER CONTENTS

Organizational flow chart

Map of the building

Overview of high school transition process

List of courses available to 9th graders

Blank Course selection sheet

Career pathways program information

Summer school information

Health and immunization information

Athletics overview and contact information

2015-16 school calendar

We have a club or sport for everyone! Visit the field house to obtain

information, meet sponsors, and ask questions!

Colleges love to see students involved in extracurriculars!

Being involved in extracurriculars helps students make friends, feel connected to the school, and enhances their classroom learning

GET INVOLVED!

Before January 7:

Make elective requests (online preferred, via the Student Portal) Week of January 12:

High school counselors will visit D300 middle schools and feeder parochial schools/charter school during the day to

review elective requests with each student. Week of January 26:

Students will receive a copy of their core course recommendations and elective course requests. Parents will

be asked to review the recommendations and requests. Week of January 26:

If you have questions about core recommendations, contact the appropriate high school division head or administrator. Submit level change requests to division heads at this time.Please note: Students will not receive a copy of

the finalized schedule until July.

NEXT STEPS