Transcript Curriculum Night 2016 - Fairfax County Public Schools

WELCOME TO
MADISON
2016
Four Short Years to Graduation!
PLEASE WELCOME
OUR PRINCIPAL,
MR. GREG HOOD
MADISON ROCKS!
US News & World report-#1 in Fairfax
County; #3 in Virginia; #113 Nationally
Governor’s GOLD Award for Educational
Excellence (overall excellence)- 2 of the
last 4 years
AP class participation has increased 61%
in the last 5 years
Students scoring >3 has increased 12% in
the last 5 years
A COMMUNITY THAT
CARES
Excellent, caring faculty- 23 of
our current faculty graduated
from Madison High School
Our current faculty and
administration has a wealth of
experience at Madison
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL VALUES:
•A Focus on the WHOLE student.
•High learning expectations for ALL
students!
•Learning as an ACTIVE process.
CORE LEARNING:
•Department Chair
Science:
Marty Romeo
CORE LEARNING:
•Department Chair
English:
Francesca
Branson
CORE LEARNING:
•Department Chair
Social Studies:
Frank Franz
SOCIAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT
9th: World History 1
World History 1 Honors
10th: World History 2
11th: VA/US History
12th: VA/US Government
CORE LEARNING:
•World Languages:
Kathy Flinn
D LANGUAGES
COURSE OFFERINGS:
FRENCH, SPANISH, LATIN @ JMHS
Requirements for Advanced
Diploma:
•
3 years of the same language
or
• 2 years of 2 different languages.
CORE LEARNING:
•Department Chairs
Mathematics:
Susan Moy
STUDENT SERVICES
•Counselors:
– Ms. Coogan
– Ms. Buckley
– Mr. Gorman
– Ms. Masich
– Ms. Kennedy
– Ms. Anderson
– Mr. Buckley
•Registrar
– Ms. Hendelman
•Transcript Assistant
– Ms. Geary
•Career Resource
Specialist:
–Ms. Otto
•Social Worker:
–Ms. Stock
•Psychologist:
–Dr. Charneco
SCHOOL
COUNSELORS ROLE
Counselors stay with their
students all four years
We provide counseling services
that address:
•Academics
•College/Careers
•Personal/Social
WHAT’S DIFFERENT
ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?
Emphasis on PERSONAL
responsibility!
Time management is critical
Many activities to get involved in
Block scheduling!
BLOCK SCHEDULING
Odd day / Even day format;
90-95 minute blocks:
•embedded 3rd period meets
everyday for 60 minutes;
•Red day: Periods 1, WT, 3,5,7
•Black day: Periods 2, WT, 3,4,6
SUCCESS – VOILA!
How can
students be
successful?
Communication
Time management
Self-advocacy
Involvement
WHAT DO 9TH
GRADERS TAKE?
English 9
World History & Geography I
Math
Biology
Health / PE 9
Electives (2)
• World Language ?
• Other
HONORS/AP COURSES
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
HOW MANY HONORS
COURSES?
What are your academic
strengths?
What commitment am I willing to
make to these classes?
The decision should be based on
INTERNAL, not EXTERNAL
factors
ATHLETICS AND
ACTIVITIES!
Athletics – Fall, Winter, Spring Sports
Clubs – Curricular and interest areas
Co-Curricular – Fine Arts
What will you get involved in?
ELECTIVES...EXPLORE,
EXPAND, EXCEL
Electives expand your
experiences
They can be the beginning of
lifelong interests
Choose them with care!
THE TRANSITION FROM
8TH GRADE TO MADISON
Students:
-Make a summer reading list
-Commit to consistent effort,
excellent attendance and staying
for extra help
THE TRANSITION FROM
8TH GRADE TO MADISON
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
MADISON SUMMER PROGRAMS
Bridges-
Warhawk Flight School- Aug. 18
or 25
FINAL
THOUGHTS………
See you in the
Fall…
MADISON’S HOME PAGE!
WWW.FCPS.EDU/MADISONHS.