Academic Planning for
Sophomore and Junior Parents
T.S. Wootton High School
Auditorium
January 11, 2016 7:00PM
7:00
Welcome/Introduction
Kim Boldon
7:15
Graduation Requirements and Timeline
Rob Kurtz
7:30
Academic Planning Process
Jen Huang/Joe DuBoyce
7:40
Dual Enrollment
Sheldon Oliver
7:45
Preparing for the SAT vs. ACT vs. Accuplacer
Theresa Dethlefsen
8:00
Tips and Strategies for Managing Stress
Upcoming Event
Liz Friedman
Questions
Theresa Dethlefsen
8:15
Counselors listed with assigned students,
alpha by last name:
Counselor
Grade 10
Grade 11
Cope
A-Ca
A-Chang
Friedman
Ch-Fo
Chao-D
Markiewicz
Fr-Ka
E-G
Varela
Ke-LL
H-Ko
Dethlefsen
Lo-Mi
Kr-L
Johnson
Mo-O
M-Mo
Taylor
P-Seo
Mu-R
Huang
Sh-V
S-Th
Kurtz
W-Z
Ti-Z
2016-2017 Academic Planning Timeline
January 5, 6, 7
Counselors visit 9th, 10th and 11th grade classes to distribute planning cards
January 7th
Registration window open for rising 9th through 11th to register on-line
January 28
Completed academic planning cards with appeal forms due to 2nd
semester social studies teacher
February 2-5
Current 11th graders visit counselors during social studies class
February 9-12
Current 10th graders visit counselors during social studies class
March 1-4
Counselors meet with 11th graders to distribute college information
March 7
Counselors start meeting with their 11th graders individually
June 1st
Course changes after June 1st cannot be guaranteed
Junior Year
Fall
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Continue to take rigorous courses
Seek leadership opportunities
Take PSAT (October)
Begin college search through Naviance
Spring
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Winter
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Prepare for SAT and ACT tests
Continue college research (interests and
activities)
Reminders to prepare for college tests
Visit colleges during spring break
Plan summer activities, internships and jobs
Attend college information meetings
Attend National college fair (April)
Continue to build relationship with counselor
(complete self-evaluation)
Discuss NCAA guidelines with coaches
Summer
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Continue college search
Attend Essay Writing and College Application
courses through Summer Institute at Wootton
Visit college campuses
Complete resume
Narrow list of colleges
Write draft of essays
Begin college applications
12th Grade
Fall
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Review Wootton’s college application process
(Naviance)
Complete applications including essays
Meet with college admission reps in career
center
Finish college testing and send scores
Start scholarship search
Winter
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Complete all financial aid forms (FAFSA by
March 1st)
Verify receipt of college applications
Spring
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Stay focused on maintaining strong academics
Make final college visits and final decisions
Stay active with wait list schools
Take AP exams
Send final transcript to college of choice
Wootton High School
Academic Planning Card
Due by February 9, 2016
to Social Studies Teachers
2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
Grade 11
Students Name:
Registration opens January 6, 2016- February 9 ,2016
Home#
Email:
Cell#
ID#
To register please visit: http://scheduler.mcpsmd.org/public/
Use your MCPS user name and password to log in.
Parents Work #:
Please print and attach a copy of course request from power scheduler.
N O T E : Y o u ne e d t o s e le c t 14 c la s s e s f o r t he s c ho o l ye a r. C o urs e bulle t ins a re a v a ila ble o n we bs it e o nly. *T he s e c la s s e s / s ubje c t s c a n be t a k e n 1 s e m e s t e r wit h a .5 c re dit pe r s e m e s t e r.
ENGLISH (REQUIRED)
SCIENCE (REQUIRED)
AP Psychology A/B
2330 / 2331
Chinese 2 A/B
1873 / 1874
English 11A/11B
1331 / 1332
Biology A/B
3631 / 3632
AP Econ: Micro/Macro
2316 / 2315
Chinese 3 A/B Honors
1925 / 1926
English 11A/11B Honors
1333 / 1334
Hon. Biology
3621/3622
Law I & II
2312 / 2343
Chinese 4 A/B Honors
1927 / 1928
3657 / 3658
Ancient History Honors *
2558
Chinese 5 A/B
1879 / 1880
3721 / 3722
Medieval History Honors *
2559
AP Chinese Lang A/B
1929 / 1930
101530/101630 Chemistry A/B Honors
3711 / 3712
Global Issues: 21st Cent A/B*
2347 / 2348
French 1 A/B
1611 / 1621
AP Chemistry A/B (DP)
3751 / 3752
Art History
6451/6452
French 2 A/B
1612 / 1622
AP Biology A/B (DP)
3651 / 3652
AP Art History A/B
6456 / 6457
French 3 A/B Honors
1633 / 1643
Anatomy & Phys A/B Honors
3761 / 3762
AP European History A/B
2216 / 2217
French 4 A/B Honors
3856 / 3857
AP Human Geography A/B
2332 / 2333
French 5 (4/5) A/B
English 11A/11B Honors (H&A)
AP Lang 11A/11B
AP Lang 11A/11B (H&A)
133330 / 133430 Molecular Bio A/B Honors
1015 / 1016
ENGLISH ELECTIVES *
Intro to Pub. (Journalism) A/B
Tech Adv Journ (Newspaper A/B)
Yearbook A/B
Publications Mgmt (Yearbook 2)
1150/1151
Chemistry A/B
115230/ 115231 Astronomy A/B
1167/1168
1153/115310
AP Environ Science A/B
3659 / 3660
Applied Science A/B
3611 / 3612
MATHEMATICS (REQUIRED)
1634 / 1644
161531/162531
French 5 A/B
1615 / 1625
French 6 A/B
1616 / 1626
Creative Writing* (Sem 1)
1130
Research Project A/B
2981 /2982
Geometry A/B
3201 / 3202
AP French Lang A/B
1635 / 1636
Literary Magazine B* (Sem 2)
1135
Nutrition Science A/B
3560 / 3561
Hon. Geometry A/B
3023/3204
Latin 1 A/B
1811 / 1821
Oral Interp + Media (Debate) *
1462
Nutrition Science A/B Honors
3562 / 3563
Bridge to Algebra 2A/2B
3053 / 3054
Latin 2 A/B
1812 / 1822
Physics A/B
3831 / 3832
Algebra 2A/2B
3301 / 3302
Latin 3 A/B Honors
1815 / 1825
1019
Physics A/B Honors
3821 / 3822
Hon. Algebra 2 A/B
3303/3304
AP Latin Vergil A/B
1819 / 1820
Culture in Lit. (Mythmaking)*
101910
AP Physics A/B (SP)
3841 / 3842
Pre-Calc A/B
3489 / 3490
Spanish 1 A/B
1711 / 1721
Culture in Lit. (Shakespeare Studies)*
101920
AP Physics A/B (DP) + Related Act
348934/349034 Spanish 2 A/B
1712 / 1722
Lit as Film (Film Studies)*
Culture in Lit. (Fantasy Lit)*
6906/690610
Junior Seminar (H&A - Spring Only)*
8041
Coll Test Prep (SAT/ACT Prep)*
1142
Writing Center Internship
Forensic Science A/B Honors
3851 / 3852 +0320 Pre-Calc Prep A/B
3864 / 3865
Pre-Calc A/B Honors
3350 / 3351
Spanish 3 A/B
1713 / 1723
Calc w/App A/B Honors
3356 / 3357
Spanish 3 A/B Honors
1733 / 1743
AP Calc AB A/B
3452 / 3453
Spanish 4 A/B Honors
2221 / 2222
AP Calc BC A/B
3491 / 3492
Spanish 5 (4/5) A/B
Multi-Calc / Diff Equations
781367/781667 SOCIAL STUDIES (REQUIRED)
Modern World History A/B
ESOL
1734 / 1744
171530/172530
Hon. Modern World History A/B
2223 / 2224
3048 / 3049
Spanish 5 A/B
1715 / 1725
Level 1A/1B, Part 1
1201 / 1211
Hon. Modern World Hist (H&A)
222330/22430 SAMM A/B
3322 / 3323
Spanish 6 (Film) A/B
1716 / 1726
Level 1A/1B, Part 2
1217 / 1218
AP World History A/B
2240 / 2241
3320 / 3321
AP Spanish Lang A/B
1759 / 1760
Level 2A/2B, Part 1
1202 / 1212
AP World History A/B (H&A)
3121 / 3122
AP Spanish Lit A/B
1761 / 1762
Level 2A/2B, Part 2
1219 / 1220
AP US History A/B
ASL 1 A/B
1596 / 1597
Level 3A/3B
1203 / 1213
AP US History A/B (H&A)
211430/212430
ASL 2 A/B
1593 / 1594
Level 4A/4B
1204 / 1214
AP Comp Gov & Politics
2132 / 2145
WORLD LANGUAGES
ASL 3 A/B
1640 / 1641
Level 5A/5B
1205 / 1215
Sociology A/B*
2305 / 2314
Chinese 1 A/B
AP Stats A/B
224030/224130 Quant Lit
2114 / 2124
Coll Test Prep (SAT/ACT Prep)*
1142
1871 / 1872
Pg. 2 11th grade academic planning card * These classes/subjects can be taken for 1 semester with a .5 credit per semester. * PE courses can be taken for a full year.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
MUSIC *
ART *
Theatre 1A/1B
6926 / 6927
6055 / 6056
Theatre 2A/2B
6928 / 6929
Studio Art 1A/1B (Painting)
6105/6106
Play Directing (S1)*
Adv. Studio A/B (Painting 2)
6313 / 6314
Advanced Acting (S2)*
Web Site Development A/B
2991 / 2992
Adv. Band A/B (Percussion)
6831 / 6832
Foundations of Art A/B*
Adv. Web Tools A/B
2936 / 2937
Honors Chorus (Concert Choir A/B)
6733 / 6734
Microcomputer Tech A/B
5611 / 5612
Hon. Chamber Singers A/B
6743 / 6744
Computer Lan Mgmt A//B
5615 / 5616
Music Theory & Comp A/B
6545 / 6546
Adv. Studio A/B (Painting 3)
631331/631431 Art History A/B
6451/6452
Adv. Network Eng & Mgmt A/B
4230 / 4231
AP Music Theory A/B
6547 / 6548
Studio Art 1 A/B (Drawing)
610510/610610 AP Art History A/B
6456/6457
Computer Program 1 A/B
2989 / 2990
Guitar A/B
6585 / 6586
Studio Art 2A/B (Drawing)
AP Computer Program 2 A/B
2901 / 2902
Guitar 2A/B
6591 / 6592
Studio Art 3A/B (Drawing)
Comp Prg 3 (Adv. Topics A/B)
2965 / 2966
Concert Band A/B
6821 / 6822
AP Studio Drawing A/B
648231/648232 SP PE/Weight/Strength A/B
Hon.Symphonic Band A/B
6828 / 6829
AP Studio Drawing A/B (DP)
648431/648432 SP PE/Weight/Strength A/B (Female)
BASIC TECHNOLOGY
6914
6912
6205 / 6206
6305 / 6306
PHYSICAL EDUCATION *
7752
775230
Hon. Jazz Ensemble A/B
6873 / 6874
Ceramics/Sculp 1A/1B
6381 / 6391
Con PE - Indiv Sports (Golf Sem 1)
Foundations of Tech A/B
5161 / 5162
Concert Orchestra A/B
6851 / 6852
Ceramics/Sculp 2A/B
6383 / 6393
Net Sports A/B
Intro to Engineering Design A/B
5152 / 5153
Hon. Symphonic Orchestra A/B
6868 / 6869
Ceramics/Sculp 3A/B
6385 / 6386
Con PE - Adv. Net Sports A/B
Prin of Engineering A/B
5150 / 5151
Adv. Studio A/B (Ceramics 4)
631332/631432 Team Sports A/B
7738
AP Computer Sci. Priciples A/B
2918/2919
AP Art 3D Des. (Ceramics 4)
648931/648932 Soccer A/B
7748
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE *
ACADEMIC SUPPORT *
7737
Intro to Fashion*
6113/6114
Basketball A/B
Intro to Fashion Production
6115/6116
Advanced Basketball A/B
4847 / 4848
College Prep Lit (Sem 1)*
1190
Adv. Studio A/B (Fashion 3)
Child & Adol Dev 2 A/B
4880 / 4881
College Prep Lit (Sem 2)*
1191
Photography 1 A/B*
6345 / 6346
Sp PE - Dance A/B
Child & Adol Dev 3 A/B
4882 / 4883
Photography 2 A/B*
6347 / 6348
Sp PE -Dance Company A/B
Culinary Essentials*
4825 / 4826
Digital Photography A/B
BUSINESS & CAREERS *
College & Career Research A/B (CCRD)
TV Production 1/2
Ap Studio 2D Des. A/B (Photo)
7860/7862
8092 / 8093
Internship (Morning Announ. S1)
781337
Marketing A *
5431
Internship (Morning Announ. S2)
781637
Personal Finance *
4158
If your first choice electives are not available, list 4 alternative courses:
773731
7742
Child & Adol Dev 1 A/B*
TV PRODUCTION *
7735
631335/631435 Yoga/Stretching A/B
774231
7754
7743
774332
6343/6344
648631/648632 HEALTH*
Health*
7835
Honors Health
7841
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I understand that every effort will be made to build my schedule with the courses listed above. If choices
are not available, my backup course selections will be substitued. Changes in course requests cannot be
guaranteed after June 1st.
My child and I have discussed the course selections for the 2016-2017 school year. I
approve of the course selections they have chosen.
Student Signature/Date:
Parent Signature/Date:
REV. 11/18/15
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Allow high school seniors to simultaneously enroll in high school and Montgomery
College to earn college credits by taking college courses at Universities at Shady Grove
Offer challenging course beyond the AP level courses
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Enhances college admissions profile
Small class environment taught by MC faculty
All courses apply toward MC degree – or transfer credits to college of your choice
College course grade does not appear on HS transcript
Save college course expense – Approximately $375 for a 3-credit class.
Gain confidence by learning in a collegiate environment – I can do it!
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Proposed Course Offerings for AY2016-2017
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FALL 2016
Intro. to Business (BSAD 101)
Intro. to Human Communications (COMM 108)
Morality & Contemporary Law (PHIL 201)
Intro. to Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 221)
SPRING 2017
Intro. to Business (BSAD 101)
Intro. to Human Communications (COMM 108)
International Relations (POLI 203)
Social Psychology (PSYC 211)
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Completed MC online application
Meet college course assessment & placement levels –
◦ Minimum score of 500 (Math & Critical Reading) on SAT,
◦ Minimum score of 21 (Math & English) on the ACT, OR
◦ Appropriate placements on the Accuplacer, a free assessment conducted by MC.
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Secured a minimum weighted GPA of 3.0 (students are encourage to appeal if
GPA requirement is not meet).
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DE Approval Form & DE Registration Form – Requires the recommendation &
approval by high school personnel
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Completed Honors and at least one AP course. (for example, students wishing to
take either Abnormal or Social Psychology must achieve a 4 or 5 on their AP
PSYC Exam).
Completed MC online orientation
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COLLEGE TESTING OPTIONS: WHICH TEST IS BEST FOR YOU?
CURRENT SAT (Until Jan.
2016)
www.sat.collegeboard.org
NEW SAT (March 2016)
www.sat.collegeboard.org
ACT
www.actstudent.org
ACCUPLACER
www.montgomerycollege.edu
The Test
Focus on critical reading,
writing, and math reasoning
skills
3 hrs, 45 min
Focus on reasoning plus
knowledge, skills, &
understanding
3 hrs; 3 hrs 50 min w/optional
essay
Focus on academic achievement
in English, math, reading, and
science
2hrs. 55min (no writing) 3hrs.
55min.
Measures readiness for college
level coursework in math,
reading, & writing
Untimed, however average is 3
hrs.
Test
Content
Math: geometry & algebra
Critical Reading: sentence
completion, short & long
critical reading passages,
reading comprehension
Required Writing: questions
& an essay testing grammer,
usage, and word choice
Vocabulary: testing within the
context of the passage
Reading: emphasizes use of
analysis and evidence
Math: emphsizes problem
solving & data analysis:
calculator and no-calculator
sections
Essay: (optional) evaluates ability
to analyze and utilize evidence
Math: up to trigonometry
Science: charts, experiments
Reading: based on 4 types of
reading selections: Social
studies, Natural sciences, Prose
fiction, Humanities
English: stresses grammer
Optional Writing (encouraged):
an essay
Online, computer adaptive
Scoring
Highest score: 2400
Penalty for wrong answers
Math: 200-800
Critical Reading: 200-800
Writing: 200-800
Highest Score: 1600
No Penalty for wrong answers
Math: 200-800
Evidenced-Based Reading &
Writing: 200- 800
Optional Essay receives a
separate score: 2-8
**There are 7 subscores: each
scored 1-15
Highest score: 36
No Penalty for wrong answers
Math: 1-36
Reading: 1-36
English: 1-36
Science: 1-36
Writing: 1-36
4 domains each scored 2-12
(domain scores don’t
necessarily add up to reported
writing score)
Maryland Community Colleges
Target Scores for college level
courses:
10 Sections: 20-25 minutes
each
3 Critical Reading
3 Writing
3 Math
1 Experimental
--5 answer choices for
multiple choice
3 sections:
1 Evidenced-Based Reading &
Writing: 65 min Reading, 35 min
Language & Writing
1 Math: 55 min with calculator,
25 min without calculator
1 Essay (optional-50 min)
--4 answer choices for multiple
choice
4 Required Sections:
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English
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Math
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Reading
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Science
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Optional Writing (essay)
Adaptive: questions depend on
prior answer
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Arithmetic
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Elementary Algebra
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College Level Math
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Reading Comprehension
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Sentence Skills
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Writing (optional)
Sections
Sentence Skills: 90 and Reading
Compregension: 79
Elementary Algebra: 62 and
College Level Math: 45
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1. Words and contexts
2. Command of evidence
3. Essay and analyzing a source
4. Focus on the math that matters the most
5. Problems grounded in real world context
6. Analysis in Science, History and Social
Studies
7. US Founding documents and the great
global conversation
8. No penalty for guessing
Prep Courses:
◦ .5 Credit SAT Prep course at Wootton
◦ Montgomery College offers courses evenings & weekends ($)
◦ Other companies- Kaplan, Princeton Review, etc ($$$)
Self Prep
◦ College Board, ACT, Books, Public Library
◦ Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
◦ ACT/SAT workbooks in the College/Career Center, Media Center, etc.
How to register for a test:
◦ collegeboard.org
◦ actstudent.org
◦ Accuplacer – ask Mr. Oliver or career center
Making Studying Stress-Free
◦ Manage your time efficiently
◦ Get organized
◦ Study early
◦ Don’t procrastinate
Eliminating Stress
◦ Evaluate the source
◦ Get rid of the source as much as possible
◦ Talk to your counselor or trusting adult
◦ Start thinking positively
◦ Spend time doing something that interests you
◦ Create a balanced schedule in and out of school
Taking Care of Yourself
◦ Keep a routine
◦ Get enough sleep
◦ Set aside time for relaxation
◦ Make time for fun
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/woottonhs/
Counseling Department
College & Career Info
 Senior
College Panel (January 26, 2016)
 Sophomore and Junior individual planning meetings with
counselors (February 2016)
 Gap Year Fair (February 5, 2016)
 PSAT Results Night (February 18, 2016)
 Junior College Fair (April 2016)
 Summer workshops and college planning in the College/Career
Information Center (2016)
 Meetings with your counselor (All Year)
 Senior Packet-given to Juniors in March-June 2016
 Senior Parent Meeting (Fall 2016)
 Financial Aid Workshop (Fall 2016)