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1/23/2020 9 th Grade Parent Night 1 1

1/23/2020  To maintain a safe, secure, and engaging environment where students are encouraged to think critically and communicate and collaborate effectively ensuring they are prepared for life after high school. 2 2

1/23/2020 Principal- Michelle Kefford Assistant Principal- Jay Milmed Assistant Principal- Ivette Figueroa Assistant Principal- Sandra Davis 3 3

1/23/2020 Assistant Principal- Daniel Most Assistant Principal-Daniel Lechtman Assistant Principal- Tariq Qaiyim 4 4

1/23/2020 1. 9th-11th, Last Names A-D , Ms. Chirichella 2. 9th-11th, Last Names E-L , Ms. Marine 3. 9th-11th, Last Names M-R , Ms. Pierre 4. 9th-11th, Last Names S-Z , Ms. Dearen 5. 12th Grade, Mr. Turmaine 6. 9 th -12 th , 504 Plan – Amy Richmond 9 th PASL Students- Deanna Greist and Rachel Kusher 7. 8. BRACE Advisor, Ms. Farrand 9. Ms. Ziccardi, School Counseling Director 5 5

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1/23/2020  Breakfast is Free- 7:00-7:35  Pay for Lunches Online (Load Money on Your Child's Account) Pay for lunches online: Online Payments Made easy at www.myschoolbucks.com  Two Lunches based on subject area. 7 7

1/23/2020 Bike Rack Pine Island Rd. Pine Island Rd.  North Area Terminal  754-321-4000  Drop off and Pickup in the South Lot  Busses dismiss @ 2:50  Buss passes created by transportation dep’t. based on current address. Must be over 2 miles from the school. 8 8

1/23/2020  Attendance  Academics  Activities 9 9

1/23/2020  A great way to get connected to your high school is to GET INVOLVED! o Examples of clubs/activities/sports: o Student Government Association/Leadership Class o Journalism: newspaper, yearbook, TV production o DECA o ROTC o Football, Soccer, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Track & Field, Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball (and so much more!) o Step Team o Band, Color Guard, Chorus, Drama/Theatre o Mind Body Ambassadors 10 10

1/23/2020 Language Arts Math Science Social Studies 3 Electives 3 Alternates 11 11

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1/23/2020 * 4 Credits English *1 Credit Performing Arts * 4 Credits Mathematics *PE Requirement -Algebra I & End of Course * 1 Online Course -Geometry & End of Course *Additional Electives -2 Other GRADUATION= 24 CREDITS * 3 Credits Science -Biology & End of Course *FSA and Algebra EOC -2 Other * Unweighted 2.0 GPA • 3 Credits Social Studies *40 Community Service Hours -World History (Two years of World Language for -American History & End of Course College Admission and Scholarships!) -American Government ***Silver and Gold Cord*** -Economics 13 13

1/23/2020  Students on 24 credit Standard Diploma need to complete Physical Education in order to get a diploma.  Ways to meet requirement: 1 credit of HOPE OR 1. 2 years of JROTC OR 2. Note: .50 credit Personal Fitness AND .50 credit of PE (Band or Dance does not waive the requirement of .5 Personal Fiteness). Note: Dual Enrollment Physical Education courses will satisfy the Personal Fitness portion of this requirement 3. 2 years of a JV or Varsity sport 14 14

1/23/2020 4 EOC Exams: 1) Algebra (Must Pass for Graduation) 2) Geometry 3) Biology 4) American History ** 1 st Q (15%) + 2 nd Q (15%) + Midterm (10%) + 3 rd Q (15%) + 4 th Q (15%)+ EOC (30%) = 1 Year Grade 15 15

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1/23/2020 Letter Quality Honors Classes AP /Dual A = 4 B = 3 Grade Points Enrollment Points Points Per 1.0 Classes Credit C = 2 D = 1 A 4.0 5.0 6.0 Points Point B+ 3.0 4.5 5.5 B 3.0 4.0 5.0 F = 0 C+ 2.0 3.5 4.5 C 2.0 3.0 4.0 Points D+ 1.0 1.5 1.5 D 1.0 1.0 1.0 F 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 17 17

1/23/2020 *2 Semesters ; Except EOC Courses = 1 Year Long *1 st Quarter + 2 nd Quarter + Midterm Exam = Semester 1 Final Grade (GPA) *3 rd Quarter + 4 th Quarter + Final Exam = Semester 2 Final Grade (GPA) 1 st + 2 nd + Midterm = Final Grade Example: A + B + A = A D + F + F = F 18 18

1/23/2020 TUTORING 19 19

1/23/2020 40 Service Hours REQUIRED 75-100 Service Hours - Bright Futures Scholarship 250 Service Hours - Silver Cord at Graduation *Approval Form Stoneman Douglas Website: *Log Form Location for service hours MUST be for NON-PROFIT Service Hours can be turned 9 th & 10 th Grade – Ms. Ziccardi into the guidance office 11 th & 12 th Grade – Mr. Turmaine before or after school 20 20

1/23/2020 DECA – Digital Info Culinary Accounting & Technology Hospitality Exercise Foundations of Engineering Science Programming Newspaper TV Production Academy 21 21

1/23/2020  Florida Academic Scholarship  Florida Medallion Scholarship  Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) 22 22

1/23/2020 STAY ON TOP FIND OUT WHAT SEE YOUR PARENTS CAN OF YOUR ASSIGNMENTS ACADEMIC SEE TEACHER GRADES ARE MISSING PERFORMANCE NOTES 23 23

1/23/2020 Password is Browardschools.com Username is Student Date of /VirtualCounselor your Student Birth in the Number following format: Example= MM/DD/YYYY (example: 01/08/2005) 24 24

1/23/2020  To access Naviance, go to: 1) MSD Website : Quick Links , Naviance 2) To log in: ** Username: Student Number (without the 'p') ** Password: Student Date of Birth in the following format Example= MM/DD/YYYY (example: 01/08/2005) 25 25

1/23/2020 PERSONAL WELLNESS 26 26

1/23/2020 Upcoming Events for Westglades Middle School: * January 21st - 6:00 PM - Stoneman Douglas hosts a Parent Night at Westglades * February 4th - Stoneman Douglas Guidance comes to meet with 8th graders to hand out course cards * February 6th - 6:00 PM- Curriculum Night at Stoneman Douglas High School * February 25th - 8th graders meet with MSD counselors to finalize course card requests 27 27

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