8th Grade Parent Night Agenda
Thursday, March 30th, 2017
Welcome: 7:00-7:15 (Athletic Center) >Evan Bishop, PrincipalWorkshops: 7:20 – 9:00 > Subject Matter Leaders (see below)
After a brief introduction in the Athletic Center, we will break up for informational curriculum workshops. Each workshop will be 15 minutes in length with 5 minutes passing time in between for parents to rotate to the next session. Subject Matter Leaders will take the opportunity to discuss highlights of their department, explain what 9th graders can expect next year and answer any questions you may have about their subject.
Workshop schedule:
Workshop # 1: 7:20- 7:35
Workshop # 2: 7:40 – 7:55
Workshop # 3: 8:00 – 8:15
Workshop # 4: 8:20 – 8:35
Workshop # 5: 8:40 – 8:55
Workshop Subject Breakdown:
Math/Science – Carla Crisafulli and Val Lechtanski – (Library)
English/History & Social Sciences – Sarah Ellam, Michael Sullivan (Auditorium)
Foreign Language/Wellness – Marilyn Miracle, Bruce Elliott (Athletic Center)
Music/Art/Engineering & Technology – Craig Hay, Colleen Gianino, & Doug Scott (C208)
Course Recommendations & Scheduling Overview – Adelaide Greco (Guidance Office)
**Ashoke Ghosh, our Director of Technology, will also be available for drop-ins throughout the evening if you have questions about the 1:1 Laptop Program in the cafeteria.
Parent Groupings: Group 1 - Parents with last names A-D
Group 2 - Parents with last name E-K
Group 3 - Parents with last name L-P
Group 4 - Parents with last name Q-Z
We will also have junior and senior UNITE mentors around the building to help with any questions you may have, need help finding a workshop, or if you are interested in taking a tour of the building.
Hopkinton High School
Telephone: (508) 497-9820
FAX: (508) 497-9829
Guidance: (508) 497-9840
Typical 9th Grade Course Requests
English 9
Math
Intro to Chemistry/Intro to Physics
World History
Foreign Language
Elective
Wellness
Freshman Guidance Seminar
For every course a student passes in high school, s/he earns credits.A student must earn 113 credits over four years in order to graduate.See HHS Program of Studies for details.
Credits are earned by passing courses.
Most courses meet 5 times a cycle (7 days) and award 2.5 credits per semester.
Credit for courses meeting more or less frequently during a cycle award pro-rated credit.
Failing Grades = No Credit = Summer School or Repeating Course
- Students must take a minimum of SIX courses each semester.
- Required courses in grade 9 are English, World History, Intro to Chemistry and Physics, Mathematics, and Wellness. Freshman Guidance Seminar is a required course, which meets during the first term in the same time block with Wellness.
What are the academic expectations of a course?
Courses in Art, Music, Wellness, Drama, Technology & Engineering, and some other electives without any designation are available to all students. Grades earned in these subjects are not included in the student’s GPA (Grade Point Average) unless they are designated an honors or AP course.COURSE LEVELS
GENERAL: General courses include Art, Music, Wellness, Drama, as well as Technology & Engineering and other electives which are available to all students.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY (CP): College Preparatory courses are designed for students who are preparing to continue their education beyond high school. The instructional methodologies and pace are designed to meet the individualized needs of the students. Outside work and/or research papers and projects may be required.
HONORS (H): Honors courses are designed to be rigorous, challenging, in-depth courses.
Extensive work outside the classroom, such as research papers or special projects, is assigned. A positive attitude and strong work ethic are important to succeed in Honors courses.
ACCELERATED (AC): Accelerated courses (Math only) are rigorous, challenging and in-depth courses in which significantly more content is delivered at a faster pace than in an honors course. In addition to having a strong work ethic, students are expected to have a solid academic background in the subject. Accelerated and honors courses will prepare students for future study at the advanced placement level.
Freshman Guidance Seminar
All 9th graders are assigned to a Freshmen Guidance Seminar as part of their curriculum. This course will meet in small groups for one class period every 7-day rotation during the first or second quarter of the school year. The guidance seminars are designed to allow counselors and students to get to know each other, to orient the freshmen to the high school, and to encourage a smooth transition from the middle school structure to a more independent environment. Topics addressed include transitional and adjustment concerns, goal-setting for the future, learning styles, managing stress, and improving study skills. This course is mandatory for grade 9 students.
High School Counseling Staff
| Adelaide Riordan Greco Counseling Department Coordinator lgreco@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1138 |
Kristen Wurster School Counselor kwurster@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1141 |
| Patrick O’Brien School Counselor pobrien@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1011 | Kirsten Gleason Adjustment Counselor kgleason@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1145 |
| Cheryl Elder School Counselor celder@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1137 |
Jane Gomes Adjustment Counselor jgomes@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1139 |
| Kiely Murray School Counselor kmurray@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1140 |
Nadine Hoagland Counseling Department Support Staff nhoagland@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1256 |
| Michael Flanagan School Counselor mflanagan@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1119 |
Connie O’Loughlin Counseling Department Support Staff coloughlin@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 508-497-9840 x1257 |
Lisa Winner
Adjustment Counselor - START
lwinner@hopkinton.k12.ma.us
