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Presented by: Kathy Reamy THIS PRESENTATION IS INTENDED FOR School Counselor PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS WHO WILL BE ENTERING THE 9TH GRADE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021.

The most important steps to prepare for high school are:  Knowing the enrollment requirements  Knowing eligibility requirements for extracurriculars & athletics  Knowing the requirements to earn a Maryland high school diploma  Knowing which courses are available & required for 9th graders  Knowing how to:  Earn high school credit  Achieve promotion status  Receive academic awards This presentation is intended to give you information to be prepared for high school next year. For more comprehensive information, please visit the Charles County Public Schools website to view the CCPS Program of Studies at: http://www.ccboe.com/ss/high-school-program-of-studies

Proofs of Domicile In order to officially enroll in high school, you will need to submit two current proofs of domicile to your middle school counselor before the end of 8 th grade. You must have one proof from each category: CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 • Deed • Most recent utility bill (i.e., electric, water/sewer, trash, oil, gas, • Current lease or rental agreement cable, security system, and solar bills) • Mortgage statement/bill • Verification of service statement for above utilities • Settlement papers • Wage statement with name & address of employee & employer • Foster care placement letter • Most recent W2, 1098, or 1099 statement • Property tax bill • Documentation of benefits from the Social Security • McKinney-Vento documentation Administration or Department of Social Services • Official correspondence on letterhead mailed from local, state, or federal court All proofs must be in their entirety with parent/guardian name and both the residence/service address as well as the mailing address, including city, state, and current date (within 45 days).

 The attendance policy in high school is strictly enforced and has serious penalties (Policy 5122)  All absences require a note be submitted to the Attendance Office within three days of return to school  Two unlawful absences from any class MAY result in the student failing that class for the marking period  An unlawful absence notification can be issued for an absence or multiple tardies  Continued absences from school (with or without notes) may result in referral for an administrative attendance review

Students who wish to participate in extra-curricular and/or athletic activities in high school will need to meet the following eligibility requirements:  Students who are promoted from 8th to 9 th grade will automatically meet the GPA and attendance eligibility requirements for the first quarter and fall sports.  Beginning second quarter, 9th grade students must have earned a 2.25 GPA for the first quarter with no failing “F” grades in order to maintain eligibility for winter and spring sports.  Students who have met the academic qualifications and are absent less than 5 days from the previous quarter will be eligible. Students who are absent 5 or more days may provide documentation for a lawful absence within 5 days of the absence with a limit of 5 parent/guardian notes. A suspension will count against eligibility.

 La Plata High School currently has a 1-hour lunchtime for students that is broken up into two ½-hour shifts.  Students may choose which shift they eat and are only permitted to spend one shift in the cafeteria.  The other shift students are expected to find an activity:  Meet with teacher for tutoring, test make-up, etc.  Library/Media Center  Computer Lab  Club/Activity  Open Gym  Students may choose to spend both shifts out of the cafeteria and are permitted to take their lunch to their activities.

 Athletic Mentoring  Improvisation Troupe  SAT Prep  Band/Orchestra  It’s Academic  Show Troupe  Best Buddies  Jazz Band  Solo/Ensemble  Chamber Choir  Key Club  Students Against Destructive  Chess Club  Kindness Committee Decisions (SADD)  Community Service Groups  Marching Band  Students Offering  Cyber-Patriotism Club  Math Team Support (SOS)  Destination Imagination  MESA  Self Selected Reading (SSR)  Drama Club  Mindfulness Club  Step Team  Dungeons & Dragons Club  Mock Trial  Strategic Games Society  Educator’s Rising  Model UN  Student Government  Envirothon  Newspaper Association (SGA)  Fellowship of Christian  Piano Lab  Tabletop Gaming  Play Reading  Unplugged Athletes (FCA)  Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)  Puzzle Club  VEX Robotics  Girls Who Code  Resistance Weight Training  Weight Lifting  Honor Societies  ROTC Brain Brawl  Write Club   ROTC Color Guard  Yearbook National, English, Technical, Science, Music (Tri-M), Thespian,  ROTC Drill Team  YOGA Club Art,World Language

BOYS GIRLS  Baseball   Basketball  Softball Soccer  Basketball   Cheerleading  Swimming Swimming  Cross Country   Cross Country  Tennis Tennis  Football   Field Hockey  Track & Field Track & Field  Golf   Golf  Unified Sports Unified Sports  Lacrosse   Lacrosse  Volleyball Wrestling  Indoor Track  Indoor Track  Wrestling  Soccer If you are interested in any of these sports, please check the LPHS athletics page for information BEFORE the desired season begins. You will also find information regarding pre-season workouts on that page. https://laplataathletics.org/

 Charles County Public Schools require several parent/guardian consent and medical clearance forms to be completed in order to participate in interscholastic athletics.  All forms must be submitted to the high school Athletic Director for final clearance prior to student tryouts or practice.  All forms may be accessed online on the CCPS website under “Students” and then “Athletics” at http://www.ccboe.com/index.php/athletics

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA)  Students interested in competing in athletics during college must meet the eligibility requirements set by the NCAA, including specific high school coursework, minimum GPA and ACT/SAT scores  Parents/guardians and/or potential students athletes are strongly encouraged to find out more detailed information about the NCAA athletic guidelines by either consulting the NCAA website at www.ncaa.org or by contacting the NCAA directly by phone at 877-262- 1492 (toll free) or 317-917-6222. Students must register with the Eligibility Center by senior year https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/.  Eligible coursework and GPA calculations begin in the 9th grade of high school  You can speak with your School Counselor on what courses offered next year meet the guidelines or you can log onto http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/core-courses to see all the courses offered at La Plata High School.

To be awarded a diploma, a student must be enrolled in Charles County Public Schools and have earned a minimum of 23 credits:  4 credits of English  3 credits of Math (2 in algebra, 1 in geometry), however Maryland state law requires students to take Math all 4 years enrolled in High School  3 credits of Science (Biology and 2 other lab sciences)  3 credits of Social Studies (LSN Government, US History, World History)  ½ credit of Health and ½ credit of Fitness for Life  1 credit of Fine Arts  1 credit of Technology Education  1 credit of Personal Financial Literacy  AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:  2 credits of World Language & 4 credits of academic electives OR  2 c redits of Advanced Technology & 4 credits of academic electives OR  6 credits through the completion of a state approved Career & Technology Education program (CTE) & academic/career electives

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CONT. Student Service Learning (SSL):  MSDE graduation requirement  Components of SSL are embedded in 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade course work  The 9th grade component will be completed when students are enrolled in “Local, State & National (LSN) Government”. State Testing Requirements: Test Requirement PARCC Algebra I Achieve a passing score of 725 PARCC English 10 Achieve a passing score of 725 MD Integrated Science Assess. (MISA) Must participate in the exam HSA Government Achieve a passing score of 394

PROMOTION STATUS In order to be promoted to the next grade level, students must achieve the following:  10th Grade – Minimum of 6 credits  11th Grade – Minimum of 12 credits  12th Grade – Minimum of 16 credits and the completion of at least three years of high school Note: Students are able to earn high school credits in middle school for both math (Algebra I and above) and foreign language coursework. These courses are included in the totals needed for promotion status.