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Curriculum Night 6:30 -7:15 pm Overview of High School Curriculum • overview of the freshman curriculum from academic department chairs • preview of athletics and activities • information and advice from some of Madison’s school counselors. 7:15-8:00 pm Break-Out Sessions • learn more about electives • talk with teachers about courses
PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME Mr. Greg Hood Principal
WARHAWK FACULTY
Washington Post U.S. News and World Challenge Index Report TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Graduation Rates / Virginia Department Post-secondary of Education Acceptances
James Madison High School is creating a culture of Deeper Learning for all to foster the dispositions and skills to be successful now and in the future.
Deeper Learning goes beyond the surface and provides opportunities for all learners to collaborate and innovate to find meaning and make connections in real-world, relevant, and authentic experiences that unlock our individual passions and collective joy.
Assistant Principals Elise Fasick Steve Plunkett A-Cha Students: Che-Ji ESOL Levels 1-5 Michelle Taylor Liz Calvert Students: Jo-Pas Students: Pat-Z Cheronda Farrish Special Education
Anthony Thomas Safety and Security Specialist 703-319-2342.
9 TH GRADE CURRICULUM English 9 World History & Geography I Math Biology Health / PE 9 Electives (2) • World Language ? • Other
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Liz Miner department chair Liz Calvert administrator
STANDARD OR HONORS BIOLOGY 9 th grade Science Course offerings Biology Biology Honors Environmental Science
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Katie Newman department chair Michelle Taylor administrator
ENGLISH COURSE OPTIONS 9 TH GRADE 10 TH GRADE 11 TH GRADE (READING & WRITING SOLS) 12 TH GRADE
SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Frank Franz department chair Liz Calvert administrator
PROGRAM OVERVIEW 9 th : World History 1 World History 1 Honors 10 th : World History 2 World History 2 HN/AP World 11 th : US/VA History US/VA History HN/AP 12 th : US/VA Government US/VA Government HN/AP
WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Valerie Howell department chair Elise Fasick administrator
LANGUAGE COURSE OFFERINGS • French • Spanish • Latin • Spanish for Fluent Speakers 3 years of the same language -or- 2 years of 2 different languages
MATH DEPARTMENT Susan Moy department chair Steve Plunkett administrator
MATH SEQUENCE Math Courses Required for Graduation: Reach out to your student’s current math teacher for additional information.
Cross Cross-Curricular Team Curricular Team The CC Team is an Interdisciplinary The CC Team is an Interdisciplinary learning experience through English, learning experience through English, social studies, and science courses. social studies, and science courses. Through this course students will have Through this course students will have opportunities to: opportunities to: Learn real world skills relevant to all three Learn real world skills relevant to all three content courses content courses Build understanding through interdisciplinary Build understanding through interdisciplinary experiences experiences Discover interests and passions Discover interests and passions Think critically about the world around them Think critically about the world around them
Curriculum, Assessment and Support Curriculum, Assessment and Support Concept -Based Units Concept Based Units Interdisciplinary Approach Interdisciplinary Approach Unit 1: Investigation Unit 2: Life Under the Project Project -Based Learning & Assessment Based Learning & Assessment Microscope Unit 3: Agents of Change Support from a Team of Teachers Support from a Team of Teachers Unit 4: Identity
Student Reflection on Unit 1 Student Reflection on Unit 1 “From this experience, I have learned “From this experience, I have learned how to vividly research as well as how to vividly research as well as learned how to connect English, learned how to connect English, history and science skills altogether history and science skills altogether when in the process of investigation.” when in the process of investigation.”
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES John Kenny
WELCOME TO WARHAWK NATION!!!!!
ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES - Member of the VHSL - 42 teams (Fall, Winter, Spring) - Host 250 games - Offer 80+ Clubs - Marching Band - x2 State Champion - Chorus / Orchestra - Drama - x2 productions each year - 10+ Honor Societies - Student Government / Leadership
Madison Clubs DECA Medical Youth Society Best Buddies American Red Cross FCCLA Biology Club Chess Club Minorities in Action Girls who Code Gay Straight Alliance Robotics International Club Book Club Model UN Food Science Club Photography Club Science Olympiad Sports Debate Club And many more!! And many more!!
Performing Arts Theater Department Choral Department Drama 1,2,3,4 Madrigals Technical Theater 1,2,3,4 Madison Select Singers (Treble Choir) Film Studies Madison Majors (Basso Choir) Madison Singers (Treble Choir) Orchestra Department Band Department Chamber Orchestra Marching Ensemble Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Symphony Symphonic Orchestra Symphonic Band Concert Orchestra Concert Band Jazz Band Percussion Ensemble
FALL SPORTS August 5, 2020 – Fall sports tryouts Football (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Field Hockey (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Girls Volleyball (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Cross Country (Boys and Girls) Cheer (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Co-ed Golf Girls Club Golf Dance - tryouts in May 2020
WINTER SPORTS November 9, 2020 – Winter sports tryouts Basketball B/G (Freshman, JV, Varsity) Gymnastics Indoor Track Swim and Dive (Boys and Girls) Wrestling Dance
SPRING SPORTS February 22, 2021 – Spring sports tryouts Softball (JV, Varsity) Baseball (JV, Varsity) Lacrosse B/G (JV, Varsity) Soccer B/G (JV, Varsity) Track and Field Tennis B/G Crew B/G
VHSL / FCPS REQUIREMENT Physical ❏ must be dated after May 1, 2020 ❏ must be on form “February 2017” Concussion Education ❏ must be completed prior to tryouts ❏ only need to complete once per school year Emergency Care Card ❏ update in FCPS 24-7 Learning Weight Room Participation form - Frosh football ❏ submit to your coach prior to use
IMPORTANT DATES • May 5, 2020 – Physical Night at Madison • August 5, 2020 – Fall sports tryouts • August 5, 2020 – Marching Band begins • November 9, 2020 – Winter sports tryouts • February 22, 2021 – Spring sports tryouts www.warhawksports.org @ JMHSAthletics
Counselor’s 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 • Self-Advocacy is important Red Day Black Day Pd. 1 Pd. 2 Pd. 3 Pd. 3 Pd. 5 Pd. 4 Pd. 7 Pd. 6
CHOOSING HONORS COURSES • What are your academic strengths? • What commitment are you willing to make to these classes? • The decision should be based on internal, not external factors • 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
Choosing Elective • Electives expand your academic experience. • They can be the beginning of life- long interests.
THE TRANSITION FROM 8 TH GRADE TO MADISON Parents: Students: • Make school a family PRIORITY -Make a summer reading list • Try to ATTEND everything your students are in -Commit to consistent • Support EFFORT and effort, excellent attendance and staying LEARNING... It’s not for extra help always about the grades
SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAMS Bridges Program Flight School July 20-July 24 Aug. 22 July 27-July 31
STAY CONNECTED WEBPAGE: https://madisonhs.fcps.edu/ TWITTER: @JamesMadisonHS MADMemos: PTSA website
All parents and students are invited to meet with the following departments to learn more about their curriculum between 7:00-8:00 Math – Warhawk Hall #05 Science – Band Room #12 English – Orchestra Room #13 World Languages, Social Studies & FCPSOn – Media Center (Library) ESOL – Career Center Special Education – #105 – Department chairs & SPED Art & Photo Electives: Academies, CTE, Fine Arts, Performing Arts & PE – Small Gym Cross-curricular Cohort: rising 9 th & 10 th grade only – Room 151
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