Welcome to Middleborough High Schools Program of Studies Night and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to Middleborough High Schools Program of Studies Night and Scheduling Information Night Please take a 4 year graduation plan handout and please take a seat in the front of the auditorium We will be starting our presentation shortly
All students are required to take 40 credits each year. Students must remain scheduled in all courses throughout the academic school year. Seniors must earn a minimum of 30 credits as part of their graduation requirement. Promotion from grade-to-grade in high school is based on credit accumulation in conjunction with the fulfillment of core requirements and academic standards / expectations. Class of 2015 Credit requirements designated to earn status as a: Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate 30 62 94 131 Class of 2016, 2017 & 2018 Credit requirements designated to earn status as a: Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate 32.5 65 97.5 136
MIDDLEBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (All course levels) All MCAS requirements must also be met in addition to credits
131*/136** (YOG 2015/2016,2017 & 2018)
CORE CONTENT AREAS (graduation requirements): English (4) full semester courses/90 day equivalent (English I, II, III, IV) Mathematics (3) full semester courses/90 day equivalent) Science (3) lab sciences) Social Studies (3) (US History I/II required) Foreign Language (2) two years of same language in sequence (i.e.: Spanish I and Spanish II)
20 credits 15 credits (+5 if EPP) 15 credits 15 credits ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS Unified Arts (visual art, music, theater, applied art) Computer Technology Physical Education/Health 5 credits 5 credits 10 credits (1 PE course/year)
ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
ALL SENIORS MUST ACQUIRE AT LEAST 30 CREDITS DURING THEIR SENIOR YEAR IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A DIPLOMA
– Spanish 1 CP – French 1 CP – Russian 1 CP
– Students who failed the 8th grade MCAS will be enrolled in MCAS Prep I
– Spanish 2 CP, CTP – French 2 CP – Russian 2 CP
– Algebra II H, CP, CTP, Pre-Calculus H, CP, Statistics AP, CP – Students who failed the 10th grade Math MCAS will be enrolled in MCAS Prep II
– Combined with CP courses, students may be able to attend a 4-year
– Meets and exceeds all academic requirements and educational
students to attend a 4-year college.
– Rigorous college preparatory level. Students work independently and on multiple assignments. Prepares students for a 4-year college.
– AP courses allow for students to take AP exams. Passing scores on exams may be used for college course credit. Very Rigorous pace. Prepares students to attend a 4-year college.
– Mandarin Chinese I & II (online via PLATO)
seminars with their guidance counselor. In addition to fostering effective relationships between students and counselors, these seminars provide interactive dialog and information on the college application process, post- secondary planning, financial aid and college readiness.
M I D D LE B O R O U G H H I G H S CH O O L F E B R U A R Y 11, 2 0 14
All Students currently in grades 8-11 will choose their courses and course levels. We encouraging that the course selection facilitation be placed in the hands of students and parents. We want all students to challenge themselves, but we also want to m ake sure that their placem ent in courses is appropriate, realistic and is consistent with their past levels of achievement and effort.
Middleborough Public Schools Middleborough, MA 02346 Guidance Department
Middleborough High School 71 East Grove Street 508-946-2014 Ashley S. Baron Fontaine, Counselor Amy B. Beirne, Counselor Nancy LeBlanc, Counselor
January 24, 2014 Dear Students and Parents: Middleborough High School will soon begin the Aspen/X2 online course selection process for the 2014-2015 academic school year. On Friday, February 7, 2014 during advisory homeroom, students will be given a computer-generated access code unique to themselves, as well as access to our Program of Studies, and instructions for course selection in the Aspen System. The online course selection instructions and Program of Studies will also be made available on the MHS
Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30pm in the MHS Auditorium. Mr. Branagan and the Guidance Department will provide a step by step overview of the online selection process as well as review pertinent academic information, including any changes to the Program of Studies for the next school year. If you do not have internet access at home or you have questions regarding this process, please join us at 5:30pm on February 11th, in the MHS Library with your Aspen code. On February 12, 13, and 14 the guidance department will be set up in the cafeteria during lunch to assist students with the course selection process. Students must select courses totaling a minimum of 40 credits to complete their schedule. For most students, that will mean five major courses including: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Foreign Language, P.E. and 15 credits of elective courses (some may also be graduation requirements) such as: Fine Arts and Technology. It is recommended that students select enough elective credits to surpass the 40 credit minimum to help students to get their desired electives. MHS Graduation Requirements can be found on the beginning pages of the Program of Studies. Our scheduling methodology at MHS is student-driven. This means current Middleborough High School students will choose the courses and course levels that they will take. Students currently in the 8th grade attending Nichols Middle School will have recommendations made for him/her in Aspen by their current teachers. We strongly encourage parent/guardian involvement to help students make appropriate course and level selections. We want all students to challenge themselves, but we also want to make sure that their placement in courses is appropriate, realistic and is consistent with their past levels of achievement and effort. Students’ course selections will be reviewed by content-specific teachers and your guidance counselor to ensure appropriateness. Recommendations of courses and levels may be made by the high school staff based on student’s demonstrated progress and performance. In the event that staff opposes a student-selected course
All students must complete the online Course Selection process via the Aspen/X2 program during the week of February 10 – February 21, 2014. Your Guidance Counselor will then
The Course Selection
The portal to make
Course selections must
Monday 2/ 7/ 14 Advisory
ENTERING COURSE REQUESTS ONLINE IN ASPEN X2
Middleborough High School Course Selection Information for the 2014-2015 school year. Middleborough High School has adopted a new system for you to request all core subject area courses in addition to electives to complete your schedule. You will be entering your course requests online in the Aspen/X2 system. This online process will replace the paper course selection sheets that were used in the past. See attached instructions to guide you through the process. The most important thing to know is the deadline: Every student is required to enter course requests in Aspen/X2 by the end of day, Friday, February 21, 2014. Meeting this deadline is critical for giving yourself the best chance of getting the courses you want. Here is an outline of the steps you must take:
POS can be found on the high school’s website. This is where you will find the correct sequence of courses, course descriptions, and MHS graduation requirements.
available in NMS’ and MHS’ Guidance Offices) and begin selecting core courses, the level of interest, and electives of choice.
and enter your course selections.
will need to retrieve it by going to “forgot password” on the Aspen/X2 log-in page. If your account has been disabled please email Robin Pilla to be reactivated: rpilla@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Studies night on February 11, 2014 at 6:30pm. Beginning at 5:30 you will have access to computers in the MHS library if you do not have access to the internet at home. Last Name, First Name Website:
https://mamiddleborough.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do
Student Login ID Password
Go to Middleborough
http:/ / www.middleboro.
Click on the ASPEN link
https:/ / ma-middleborough.myfollett.com/ aspen/ logon.do
Choose your courses by clicking the “Select” tab to the left of each subject area.
Make sure you press POST button when done making selections so that Guidance can begin verification process Once in a subject area, simply click the Select box next to the course for which you want to make a request
If there are more courses available than will fit on the screen, you can click the arrow to scroll to the next page of courses
Under the Status column, students may see Course in progress ,
2/ 7 : students obtain course selection instructions and Aspen login information 2/ 12, 2/ 13, 2/ 14: Students obtain log on user name/ password 2/ 10 – 2/ 21: Aspen course selection portal open for students/ families Mid-March: Course request verification sheets – will mailed home May/ June: Schedules drafted/ reviewed by Guidance; reviewed with students June: course listings distributed to students