NEC HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS Northeast (NEC) Consortium High School Signature Programs The Choice Process Application Programs NEC Students - “I see ME in all THREE!” Information Meeting for NEC Grade 7 Students and Parents Springbrook High School May 9, 2018
Tonight’s Outcomes: You will hear… Overview of choice process and timeline Overview of NEC high school Signature programs Brief overview of application and special programs available to NEC students I see ME in ALL 3! I see ME in ALL 3! I see ME in ALL 3!
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 1- There are ____ middle schools in the NEC. b. 5
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 2 - T/F. The NEC was formed around the same time Blake HS was opened . True. The NEC was established in the late 90's.
What is the Northeast Consortium (NEC)? The NEC is made up of 3 high schools, 5 middle schools, and their feeder elementary Schools. James Hubert Blake HS Paint Branch HS Springbrook HS The NEC: 3 Great Schools . . .I see ME in ALL 3!
What do ALL NEC high schools have in common? • A comprehensive high school program • Athletics and extracurricular activities • Lots of opportunities for you to make friends • N ewspaper, yearbook, music program • Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses • Special education support services and ESOL levels 4 & 5 services • TV studio – students produce daily announcements on TV • Use of technology/computers throughout the school • Signature programs – programs of instruction based on a central theme or focus
Wh What at is is th the e Gra rade de 8 NE 8 NEC C ti time meline? line? (Proposed for School Year 2018- 2019) Late September/Early October • Choice and Signature program information provided to Grade 8 students - http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/nec/ • HS Options Fair – evening information meeting October • Evening Open House at each NEC high school • College and career development activities for middle school students • Instructions on submitting Choice forms mailed to Grade 8 students’ homes November • Evening parent enrollment meeting for non-MCPS students • Completed Choice forms due January High school assignments mailed to students’ homes •
NEC EC High gh Sc Scho hool ol Cho hoice ce Pr Proc ocess ess Step p #1 Complete plete a Choice ice form rm. Parents/students rank the 3 NEC high schools in order of preference, based on the Signature programs at each school.
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 3 - T/F. Students are guaranteed assignment to their 1st choice if they pick their base high school as their 1 st choice . True.
Wh What t if if my my chi hild ld wan ants ts to o atte tend nd his is/her her base se area ea hi high h schoo hool? l? • Base area high school is determined by a student’s home address • Assignment to a student’s base high school is guaranteed if it is: – Indicated as 1st choice on the Choice form OR - Indicated as 2nd choice on the Choice form and the 1st choice is not available. • To determine your base high school, visit http://gis.mcpsmd.org/SchoolAssignmentTool2/Index .xhtml
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 4 - Which percent reflects on average how many Grade 8 students picked a non-base school as their 1 st choice in the NEC last year? c. 51%
Lo Lott ttery ery Cho hoice ce Pr Proc ocess ess Factors which may impact the Step #2 school assignment process: Choice forms are run • School capacity (space through a computerized availability) lottery process. • Number of students who choose their base school • Ranking of schools on Choice form • Sibling link • Socio-economic diversity Step #3 • Gender balance High school assignment letters are mailed to students’ homes. Every effort is made to assign students to their first choice. Some students may be assigned their 2 nd choice school.
Fr Freq equently uently Asked ked Que uestio stions ns On ave On vera rage ge what at percentage rcentage of st students dents st choice received ceived their eir 1 st oice last t year ar in the NEC? 88% Is transpor ansporta tation tion availa lable? le? Students will receive bus transportation if they live: • in the Consortium attendance area AND • beyond walking distance of their assigned school (about 2 miles, as determined by MCPS).
Wh What t is is a a Si Sign gnatur ture pr program? ogram? Instructional program developed around a central theme that includes: o Rigorous course work o Variety of course offerings in the thematic area o Sequential course offerings to build knowledge and skills Themes are designed to… appeal to students’ interests o o help students make connections with their future o think about life after high school o explore college, military, and possible future careers
Wh What t are th the Signa nature ture progra ograms ms at th the 3 N NEC C HS? James Hubert Blake HS: Fine Arts and Humanities Paint Branch HS: Science and Media Springbrook HS: IB World and Information Technology
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 5 - Which NEC High School is home to the Black Box Theatre? b. Blake HS
James es Hubert ert Bla lake e HS: : Fi Fine ne Art rts s an and d Hu Huma manities nities Arts & Communications Pathways: Performing Arts o Theatre, Music, Dance Visual Arts o Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Photography, Fashion Design Media Arts o Video Production, Journalism, Digital Art Humanities & Public Service : Humanities o History, Cultural Studies, English, World Languages Public Service o Teacher Education, Child Development, Law and Public Policy
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 6 - The medical careers program is part of the Signature program at which NEC High School? C. Paint Branch HS
Paint int Bra ranch nch HS HS: : Scien ience ce and Media ia Science: Academy of Health Professions o Medical Careers Pathway - Become a Certified Nursing Assistant Pharmacy Pathway – take fundamentals of o pharmacy course Academy of Engineering Technology Advance Science Course Sequence Physics – Grade 9 o o Grade 10: Double Period Biology & Double Period Chemistry Media Arts: o Video Production o Radio Production o Journalism, Literary Magazine, Photography, Digital Art
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 7 - Which NEC High School offers Italian, German and Arabic? a. Springbrook HS
Sp Sprin ingbrook gbrook HS HS: : IB Wo World ld & In Informat formation ion Techn chnolog ology International Baccalaureate Programs: Challenging, comprehensive curriculum based on a global perspective International theme - focus on understanding various culture World Languages - French, Spanish, Italian, German, Arabic Middle Years Programme (MYP) o Grades 9 - 10 o Pre-IB course work International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) o Curriculum developed by IBO o IB courses - Grades 11-12 Academy of Information Technology: Robotics Computer Programming Network Management Digital Media
Too ools ls to to Exp xplore lore You our r Options! tions! Web based tool Discover individual strengths and talents Explore career and college options Take career assessments – "cluster finder" Road Trip Nation - interview videos http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ career-readiness/naviance.aspx NEC Student to Student May/June 2 students from each NEC high school to Visits visit each NEC MS
Sum Summary mary • All 3 NEC high schools provide: – A comprehensive educational program, including after school activities, athletics, and clubs. – Excellent programs that appeal to students’ interests. • The Choice process encourages discussion about student interests, high school opportunities, and future goals. The NEC: 3 Great Schools . . .I see Me in ALL 3!
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 8 - T/F. Students who live in the Northeast Consortium participate in the choice process unless they apply to a high school magnet program. False
Magnet gnet Prog ograms ams • Not all students apply; highly competitive • Prerequisites to be eligible to apply • Enrolled in Alg 1 or higher for all • Additional prerequisites depending on program related to theme • Theme Based • Application process to include • Essays • Teacher Recs • Transcript Review • Testing • Magnet classes for 3-4 periods of the day, 4 as part of general school community
App pplicant licant Char aracteristics acteristics Parents, ask yourselves: To an exceptional degree, does my child … • Show curiosity about ideas, events, and how things work or have a questioning attitude? • Demonstrate initiative and intellectual curiosity? • Have an ability to learn at a faster rate? • Answer questions with detail and elaboration? • Have strong critical and creative thinking abilities? • Have an ability to critique themselves and reflect on their work? • Have an ability to see relationships and detect patterns? • Take academic risks? • Understand his or her strengths AND know when and how to ask for help? • Look at a challenge as an opportunity for growth?
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