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James Madison High School home of the warhawks Curriculum Night 6:30 -7:15 pm Overview of High School Curriculum overview of the freshman curriculum from academic department chairs preview of athletics and activities information and

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James Madison High School

home of the warhawks

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Curriculum Night

6:30 -7:15 pm Overview of High School Curriculum

  • overview of the freshman curriculum from academic

department chairs

  • preview of athletics and activities
  • information and advice from some of Madison’s school

counselors.

7:15-8:00 pm Break-Out Sessions

  • learn more about electives
  • talk with teachers about courses
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  • Mr. Greg Hood

Principal

PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME

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WARHAWK FACULTY

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TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

Washington Post Challenge Index

Virginia Department

  • f Education

Graduation Rates / Post-secondary Acceptances U.S. News and World Report

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James Madison High School is creating a culture of Deeper Learning for all to foster the dispositions and skills to be successful now and in the future.

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Deeper Learning goes beyond the surface and provides opportunities for all learners to collaborate and innovate to find meaning and make connections in real-world, relevant, and authentic experiences that unlock our individual passions and collective joy.

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Assistant Principals

Elise Fasick

A-Cha ESOL Levels 1-5

Liz Calvert

Students: Jo-Pas

Steve Plunkett

Students: Che-Ji

Michelle Taylor

Students: Pat-Z

Cheronda Farrish

Special Education

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Anthony Thomas Safety and Security Specialist 703-319-2342.

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9TH GRADE CURRICULUM

English 9 World History & Geography I Math Biology Health / PE 9 Electives (2)

  • World Language ?
  • Other
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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Liz Miner

department chair

Liz Calvert

administrator

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STANDARD OR HONORS BIOLOGY

9th grade Science Course offerings Biology Biology Honors Environmental Science

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Katie Newman

department chair administrator

Michelle Taylor

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ENGLISH COURSE OPTIONS

9TH GRADE 10TH GRADE 11TH GRADE (READING & WRITING SOLS) 12TH GRADE

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Frank Franz

department chair

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT

Liz Calvert

administrator

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW 9th: World History 1 World History 1 Honors 10th: World History 2 World History 2 HN/AP World 11th: US/VA History US/VA History HN/AP 12th: US/VA Government US/VA Government HN/AP

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WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

Valerie Howell

department chair

Elise Fasick

administrator

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LANGUAGE COURSE OFFERINGS

3 years of the same language

  • or-

2 years of 2 different languages

  • French
  • Spanish
  • Latin
  • Spanish for Fluent Speakers
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Susan Moy

department chair

MATH DEPARTMENT

Steve Plunkett

administrator

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MATH SEQUENCE

Math Courses Required for Graduation: Reach out to your student’s current math teacher for additional information.

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Cross Cross-Curricular Team Curricular Team

The CC Team is an Interdisciplinary The CC Team is an Interdisciplinary learning experience through English, learning experience through English, social studies, and science courses. social studies, and science courses. Through this course students will have Through this course students will have

  • pportunities to:
  • pportunities to:

Learn real world skills relevant to all three Learn real world skills relevant to all three content courses content courses Build understanding through interdisciplinary Build understanding through interdisciplinary experiences experiences Discover interests and passions Discover interests and passions Think critically about the world around them Think critically about the world around them

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Curriculum, Assessment and Support Curriculum, Assessment and Support

Interdisciplinary Approach Interdisciplinary Approach Project Project -Based Learning & Assessment Based Learning & Assessment Support from a Team of Teachers Support from a Team of Teachers

Concept Concept -Based Units Based Units Unit 1: Investigation Unit 2: Life Under the Microscope Unit 3: Agents of Change Unit 4: Identity

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Student Reflection on Unit 1 Student Reflection on Unit 1

“From this experience, I have learned “From this experience, I have learned how to vividly research as well as how to vividly research as well as learned how to connect English, learned how to connect English, history and science skills altogether history and science skills altogether when in the process of investigation.” when in the process of investigation.”

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DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES

John Kenny

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WELCOME TO WARHAWK NATION!!!!!

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ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

  • Member of the VHSL
  • 42 teams (Fall, Winter, Spring)
  • Host 250 games
  • Offer 80+ Clubs
  • Marching Band - x2 State Champion
  • Chorus / Orchestra
  • Drama - x2 productions each year
  • 10+ Honor Societies
  • Student Government / Leadership
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Madison Clubs

DECA Best Buddies FCCLA Chess Club Girls who Code Robotics Book Club Food Science Club Science Olympiad Medical Youth Society American Red Cross Biology Club Minorities in Action Gay Straight Alliance International Club Model UN Photography Club Sports Debate Club

And many more!! And many more!!

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Performing Arts

Theater Department

Drama 1,2,3,4 Technical Theater 1,2,3,4 Film Studies

Orchestra Department

Chamber Orchestra Philharmonic Orchestra Symphonic Orchestra Concert Orchestra

Choral Department

Madrigals Madison Select Singers (Treble Choir) Madison Majors (Basso Choir) Madison Singers (Treble Choir)

Band Department

Marching Ensemble Wind Symphony Symphonic Band Concert Band Jazz Band Percussion Ensemble

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FALL SPORTS

August 5, 2020 – Fall sports tryouts

Football (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Field Hockey (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Girls Volleyball (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Cross Country (Boys and Girls) Cheer (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Co-ed Golf Girls Club Golf Dance - tryouts in May 2020

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WINTER SPORTS

November 9, 2020 – Winter sports tryouts

Basketball B/G (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Gymnastics Indoor Track Swim and Dive (Boys and Girls) Wrestling Dance

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SPRING SPORTS

February 22, 2021 – Spring sports tryouts

Softball (JV, Varsity) Baseball (JV, Varsity) Lacrosse B/G (JV, Varsity) Soccer B/G (JV, Varsity) Track and Field Tennis B/G Crew B/G

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VHSL / FCPS REQUIREMENT

Physical

❏ must be dated after May 1, 2020 ❏ must be on form “February 2017”

Concussion Education

❏ must be completed prior to tryouts ❏ only need to complete once per school year

Emergency Care Card

❏ update in FCPS 24-7 Learning

Weight Room Participation form - Frosh football

❏ submit to your coach prior to use

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IMPORTANT DATES

  • May 5, 2020 – Physical Night at Madison
  • August 5, 2020 – Fall sports tryouts
  • August 5, 2020 – Marching Band begins
  • November 9, 2020 – Winter sports tryouts
  • February 22, 2021 – Spring sports tryouts

www.warhawksports.org

@ JMHSAthletics

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Counselor’s Role

Counselors stay with their students all four years. We provide counseling services that address:

  • Academics
  • College/Careers
  • Personal/Social
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WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?

  • Emphasis on PERSONAL responsibility
  • Time management is critical
  • Many activities to get involved in
  • Self-Advocacy is important

Red Day

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Black Day

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CHOOSING HONORS COURSES

  • What are your academic strengths?
  • What commitment are you willing to make

to these classes?

  • The decision should be based on internal, not

external factors

  • Choose WISELY- Don’t bite off more than you

can chew

  • Make sure you have the INTEREST and are

willing to put in the EXTRA WORKLOAD

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Choosing Elective

  • Electives expand your academic

experience.

  • They can be the beginning of life-

long interests.

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THE TRANSITION FROM 8TH GRADE TO MADISON

Students:

  • Make a summer

reading list

  • Commit to consistent

effort, excellent attendance and staying for extra help

Parents:

  • Make school a family

PRIORITY

  • Try to ATTEND

everything your students are in

  • Support EFFORT and

LEARNING... It’s not always about the grades

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SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

Flight School

  • Aug. 22

Bridges Program July 20-July 24 July 27-July 31

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STAY CONNECTED

WEBPAGE: https://madisonhs.fcps.edu/ TWITTER: @JamesMadisonHS MADMemos: PTSA website

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All parents and students are invited to meet with the following departments to learn more about their curriculum between 7:00-8:00 Math – Warhawk Hall #05 Science – Band Room #12 English – Orchestra Room #13 World Languages, Social Studies & FCPSOn – Media Center (Library) ESOL – Career Center Special Education – #105 – Department chairs & SPED Art & Photo Electives: Academies, CTE, Fine Arts, Performing Arts & PE – Small Gym Cross-curricular Cohort: rising 9th & 10th grade

  • nly – Room 151