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WELCOME CLASS OF 2021!

OAKLAND MILLS HIGH SCHOOL

JANUARY 12, 2017

WEBSITE: omhs.hcpss.org

Twitter: @hcpss_omhs

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Please stand in silence for the Presenting of the Colors and the National Anthem

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Welcome from

Ms. Katherine Orlando, Principal

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High School �101

Class of 2021

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High School Assessments

Service Learning

Credit Requirements

Career Preparation

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English	4 credits	Health	1/2 credit
Social Studies	3 credits	Fine Arts	1 credit
Mathematics*	3credits	Technology Ed.	1 credit
Science	3 credits	Program Choice	2 - 4 credits
Lifetime Fitness	1/2 credit	Electives	1 - 3 credits

Credit Requirements

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2 credits

Career & Technology Completer

4 credits

Advanced Technology

2 credits

World

Language

or

Program Choices

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Art, Media & Communication
Business, Management & Finance
Construction and Development
Consumer Services, Hospitality & Tourism
Health &Biosciences
Human Resource Services
Information Technology
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology
Transportation Technologies

Career Academy Programs

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A Typical 9th Grade Schedule
English 9
United States History
Mathematics
Science
Health/ Lifetime Fitness
World Language
Fine Arts/ Technology

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	Start	End	Class Time
Period 1	7:25	8:15	50 minutes
Period 2	8:20	9:10	50 minutes
Period 3	9:15	10:05	50 minutes
Period 4A and 4B	10:10	12:25	Includes a 30 minute lunch
Period 5	12:25	1:15	50 minutes
Period 6	1:20	2:10	50 minutes

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Grade	Standard	Honors	GT/AP
A	4.0	4.5	5.0
B	3.0	3.5	4.0
C	2.0	2.5	3.0
D	1.0	1.0	1.0
E	0	0	0

Weighted Grading Scale

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http://www.hcpss.org/academics/approved-courses/�

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9^th grade English

Samantha Armstead, ITL

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Grade 9 Content

Units	Coming of Age (novel)	Dramatist as Social Commentator (drama)	Reflections- Past to Present (autobiography)	Imaginary Worlds (novel)
Text Options	All Quiet on the Western Front Great Expectations The House on Mango Street To Kill a Mockingbird	A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Raisin in the Sun Much Ado About Nothing	Black Boy I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Night	Fahrenheit 451 Jurassic Park The Illustrated Man
Writing/ Research	Types of writing: Argument, Explanatory, Narrative, Research, in-class timed writes 8 (+) papers for the year Research skills

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The difference between…�

Strategic Reading 9

Required for students MORE than 2 grade levels below in reading
Provides guided support with basic level skills
Runs in conjunction with English 9; considered an elective

9 Seminar

Permitted for students NO MORE than 2 grade levels below in reading
Provides enrichment and practice with basic reading and writing skills
Runs in conjunction with English 9; considered an elective

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The difference between…�

Honors students

Excel in motivation OR analysis
Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking skills
This level facilitates students’ progress towards fully independent student analysis

GT students

Excel in motivation AND analysis
Demonstrate evidence of consistent critical thinking skills
Student analysis, assessment, evaluation, drawing conclusions is completely independent

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9^th grade Mathematics

Nicole Kaufmann, ITL

Nicole_kaufmann@hcpss.org

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9^th Grade Math

Algebra 1
Algebra 1 (with Seminar)
Geometry GT
Algebra 2 GT

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Some Thoughts…

Algebra 1 MS grades on HS transcript
Algebra 1 PARCC test- graduation requirement
Algebra 1- foundation for HS math
Algebra 2 PARCC test- 11^th grade measure of college readiness
SAT- revised

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��9th grade U.S. History� 1877-Today�story:�1877 - Today

Matthew Hipszer, ITL

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Overview…

Three levels

Regular
Honors
G.T.

Engaging teaching strategies and critical reading and writing skills.
Quarterly Assessments
Preparation for American Government HSA

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For more information…

Mr. Matthew Hipszer – Matthew_Hipszer@hcpss.org

Instructional Team Leader, US History GT

Mr. Nikolas Berry: U.S. History GT and Regular

Mr. Rodney Clifford: U.S. History Honors and Regular

Ms. Kristin Anderson: US History GT

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Mrs. Andrea Katkow

Dr. Janice Doherty, ITL

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“All standards for all students”

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

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Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)

NGSS aligned
Replaces Biology HSA
Online assessment
Taken after completing coursework in all 3 disciplines

Earth/Space science
Life science
Physical science

MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment) is the new standardized science assessment aligned to the NGSS. MISA will cover all science disciplines: Earth/Space science, Life science (biology), physical science (Chemistry & physics). MISA supersedes the Biology HSA.

Our goal is to help students be scientifically literate, rather than teaching to pass a standardized test. Thus, MISA is not aligned to any specific course(s); it is to be taken after students have completed coursework in all three major science disciplines.

Students will participate in MISA during the year they complete their science graduation requirement. For most students, this means they will participate in MISA at the end of the eleventh grade as they complete their third science credit.

During 2016-17, only the following students in grades 9-12 will take the Biology HSA:

Students who are taking Biology for the 1st time this year (2016-17 school year), or
Students who already completed Biology, but have not yet passed either the Biology HSA or earned scores of 3-5 on the AP Biology exam

The MISA will be phased in beginning in 2017-18. At that time, all students must participate in MISA if they have not yet passed the Biology HSA assessment.

However, MISA pass scores will not be a HS graduation requirement until 2020-21. This year’s 8th graders (graduating class of 2021) will be the 1st cohort to be accountable on the MISA.

We do not expect that anyone will have to take both HSA and MISA.

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HS Science Curriculum - Changes

All students take courses in all 3 science disciplines

MISA after core courses completed
G/T and AP options in each discipline

Earth/space science
Life science
Physical science

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High School Science Graduation Requirements

CORE LAB COURSES

MISA

Earth/Space science
Life science (biology)
Physical science (chemistry and physics)

Participation: All students who have not already passed Biology HSA
Pass score: Beginning with Class of 2021

In each major discipline

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Earth/Space Systems Science (ESS)

Biology G/T

Chemistry G/T

Biology

Advanced Physical Science

AP Physics I

MISA

TYPICAL PATH A

TYPICAL PATH B

Science Electives

Flexible Pathways

ESS

The course progression in science is flexible and designed for student success and opportunity. Grade 9 Students will select from 1 of 2 course choices: Earth and Space Systems Science or Biology G/T. The selection should be based on the student's interests, strengths and long-term goals in college and career.

Most students will follow Path A or Path B, but students are free to move between the paths to meet individual interests, strengths, and goals – as indicated by the dashed lines.

Earth and Space Science concepts are embedded in the Biology G/T, Chemistry, and Physics courses, so students who follow standard Path B will gain knowledge in all 3 science disciplines. Importantly, the courses designated as G/T include a significant number of science ideas and will be very fast paced while also providing opportunity for students to dig deeply. These are very rigorous courses.

Pathways are flexible, and students can move between the columns as their interests and goals evolve.

Let’s look at a few examples to make sense of this progression.

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Amanda Hepler, ITL

Amanda_Hepler@hcpss.org

World Languages

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SYSTEM GOAL FOR WORLD LANGUAGES

In addition to English

Language Arts, every student

will graduate with intermediate

level proficiency in at least one

other world language.

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Mrs. Stavinski

Ms. Bove

Ms. Gimpel

Ms. Powell

Ms. Hepler

Ms. Torbert

Languages Offered at OM

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Students taking French or Spanish in Middle School will receive 1 language credit towards Their grade will not influence their GPA.

These students will be able to reach the 5AP level their senior year.

Students beginning at level 1 as 9^th graders can reach level 4 Honors in Spanish and French.

Students need at least 2 credits of a language to fulfill the graduation requirement.

General Information

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Learning another language:

Opens the door to other cultures and helps students understand and appreciate people from other countries.
Leaves students with more mental flexibility, critical thinking and creativity.
Improves a child’s understanding of his/her native language.
Gives a student a head start in language requirements for college.
Increases job opportunities in many careers

Why take a language?

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What Is A World Language Class Like?

Instruction is not translation or rote memorization.
Classes focus on communication in real-world contexts.
Students are engaged in the learning process by using gestures, visuals, music, art, movement, role-playing, games, stories, and technology.
Proficiency-based classes motivate students to work with what they know.

Tests, quizzes, homework, and projects are used to measure a student’s increase in proficiency and overall gains

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Heritage Learners

Heritage language learners are students who:

Are raised in homes where a non-English language is spoken;
Speak or merely understand the heritage language;
Are to some degree bilingual in English and the heritage language.

Students who wish to study their heritage language in high school have the opportunity to take a placement test to determine in which level of the language they should be placed.

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Fine Arts

Performing and Visual Arts

Studio Art I, Art II-IV (GT, H, AP) Photography I-III (GT, H, AP) and Art History (AP)
Band, Choir, Orchestra, Guitar, Piano, Music Technology, Music Theory (AP)
Dance I-IV plus Junior and Senior Dance Companies
Theatre I-IV, Technical Theatre

We will be in the GYM

after this presentation!

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Fine Arts

Band

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Fine Arts

Orchestra

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Fine Arts

Choir

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Fine Arts

Guitar, Piano,

Music Technology & Music Theory

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Fine Arts

Dance

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Fine Arts

Theatre Arts

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Health Education�and �Lifetime Fitness

Christina Hewitt, ITL

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Health Education and Lifetime Fitness are ONE SEMESTER, ½ credit classes that are MSDE High School Graduation Requirements

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Health Topics …

SAFETY
FIRST AID AND INJURY PREVENTION
TOBACCO, ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS
MENTAL HEALTH
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
NUTRITION AND FITNESS
*FAMILY LIFE AND HUMAN SEXUALITY

(Exclusion is required)

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Lifetime Fitness …

Short and long term fitness goals
Individual, dual and team activities
Periodic Assessments

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Fall Eligibility for Sports

Residency up to date
Physical Exam after April
All 9^th graders eligible

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Gifted and Talented Research

Julia Bakhru

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Two programs with great benefits

Independent Research

Research in an area of interest
Identify problems
Formulate a research question
Conduct their own research
Communicate your results

Intern-Mentor

Real world interaction not possible from the classroom
Work with a mentor in an area of interest
Learn more about this subject
Work independently and creatively with a topic
Look at potential careers

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Technology

Graduation Requirements:

Computer Science I
Foundations of Tech

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

Graduation Completer Sequence

(Advanced Technology courses)

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Project Lead the Way�Engineering Academy

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Scorpion Success

Meets Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:15-4:00

Certified teachers present to help students with study skills, homework and/or any difficult concept

Mrs. Devorah Urszuy

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EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM

Aaron Alder, Howard Community College

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