KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL

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• KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL
• WELCOME
• CLASS OF 2013

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Topics

• Mission and Goals
• Why we are proud
• What we are doing to improve
• Key points in course selection

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Whats Our Mission?

• Our mission is to ensure high levels of
  achievement for all students as determined by
  state and national standards.
• We commit to a comprehensive system of support to
  assure this outcome.

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Goals for 2008-2009

• District
• To reduce the dropout rate to less than 4.0
• Academic
• 2. To increase percent of students meeting the
  standards on the school-wide writing rubric.

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Goals for 2008-09

• Academic
• To increase the percent of students reading at or
  above grade level.
• To increase the number of college credits earned
  through Advanced Placement courses and college
  articulation agreements.

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Goals for 2008-09

• School Climate
• 5. To increase respect among students and staff.
• 6. To increase school pride.
• 7. To improve the consistency of behavioral
  expectations.

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Why we are proud

• We consistently graduate a high percentage of
  students who attend four-year schools and
  students who are well-prepared for their career
  choices.

• Our NECAP scores are consistently above state
• averages despite a de-emphasis on standardized
• testing.
• Our reading and writing programs are on the
  rise.

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Why we are proud

• We have much better supports for at-risk and
  disadvantaged students than we did in past years.
• We have much better supports for ninth grade
  students.

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Why we are proud

• Our performing arts programs have been uplifting
  this year.
• Drum Line
• Musicals (both school and community)
• Band and Chorus
• Dance
• Multicultural Awareness

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Why we are proud

• A variety of sports in all three seasons
• Highly successful ski, ice hockey and field
  hockey programs
• Developing programs in other areas
• High student participation rates
• Consistently near the top of Class I in
  sportsmanship

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Why we are proud

• We have a new facility that is one of the best
  facilities in New Hampshire. This shows
  tremendous community support for education.

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Why we are proud

• A beautiful auditorium with a stage for dance,
  music and theater
• State-of-the-art science and career-tech labs
• New gymnasium, fitness lab and athletic facilities

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Why we are proud

• An industry standard wireless network throughout
  the building.
• High definition televisions that can be used for
  closed-circuit broadcasts as well as computer
  monitors
• A television studio

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Why we are proud

• We have a culture and a school improvement team
  that continually looks at measures of student
  achievement and school climate.
• We set goals and measure our results.

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What we are doing to Improve

• Continue to improve writing
• Continue to increase respect
• Continue to increase school pride
• Continue to improve consistency in behavioral
  expectations

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Important Terms to Know Coming into High School

• Transcript Report card grades get transferred
  to this document. It is a PERMANENT record of
  ALL your grades throughout high school.
• Credit Awarded when a class is complete and a
  passing grade has been achieved.
• Year long 55 minute classes are worth 4 credits
• Semester long 55 minute classes are worth 2
  credits

• Core Classes English, Math, Science,
  Social Studies
• Electives Art, Gym, Health, Foreign
  Language, Music
• GPA Grade Point Average
• Graduation Requirements The amount of
  credits needed in both
• core and elective classes. You will find
  this on page 7 of the
• Program of Studies.

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Key Points in Course Selection

• There are six 55-minute classes each day.
• Every ninth grade student takes English I, World
  Cultures, Physical Science and Math (mostly
  integrated math, algebra or geometry) for a full
  year.
• These classes will be taken in the first four
  periods of the day.

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A Visual Display of a Typical 9th Grade Schedule
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Key Points in Course Selection

• Periods 10/11 and 12/13 (after lunch) should
  allow for
• A high interest elective such as music, art,
  dance, career-tech, computers, creative writing,
  physical education options, health.) This fifth
  or sixth period class changes at the semester.
• The remaining period should be world language,
  reading support, academic support or directed
  study.

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Key Points in Course Selection

• We are responsible to ensure that students can
  read. If students are behind in reading, we will
  require contact with our Reading Specialist.
• Course leveling depends on subject area math
  from Day 1, science after quarter one, and
  English/World Cultures by year end.

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Key Points in Course Selection

• All students who submit course selection sheets
  on time have the same chance of receiving their
  first choices.
• Teams are determined largely by math courses and
  balancing factors. We want about the same number
  of students on each team.

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Key Points in Course Selection

• Students selecting French I or German I should
  make an alternative selection for language. This
  is a budgetary issue.
• Please call your middle school counselor if you
  have any questions. If you still have concerns,
  call us 356 4325 or look at the Guidance
  section of the Kennett High School website.
• Jennifer Murphy Director of Guidance
• Nate Jaus Counselor Colleen Watson Counselor
• Mark Ross Counselor Cheryl Furtado
  Career and Technology Counselor

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• Kennett High School Grade 9
• Course Selection Sheet 2009-2010
• 1. All students should request a schedule that
  will include 24 credits.
• 2. The current teacher or appropriate department
  head must initial any course
• that has a prerequisite.
• 3. Parents should sign this sheet only after
  teacher approval. Parents should refer to
• tables on pg. 13-14 in the Program of
  Studies if there are any questions on
• placement.
• 4. Required 9th grade courses are indicated by an
  asterisk ().
• 5. Please Use Pen Only.
• 6. Please return this form to your Middle School
  Counselor.
• Core Academic
• Classes Course Course Name/Level Teacher
  Approval Credits
• English _______ English I
  __ N/A_________ ____

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• Electives Priority
• (1-8)
• Foreign Lang ______ ______________ _____________
  __ ____ _____
• Art _______ ______________ ____
  N/A_______ ____ _____
• Career/Tech _______ ______________ ______N/A__
  ______ ____ _____
• Int. Health/PE ______ ______________ ______N/A__
  ____ ____ _____
• Music _______ ______________ ______N/A
  _______ ____ _____
• Other _______ ______________ ______N/A__
  ______ ____ _____
• Other _______ ______________ ______N/A__
  _______ ____ _____
• Other _______ ______________ ______N/A__
  _______ ____ _____
• Total Credits ____