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2020
BREAKFAST WITH GUIDANCE
Welcome Parents
Of the
Class of 2020
Mrs. Kathleen Downing
MR. RICHARD MANLEY – PRINCIPAL
Mr. Phillip Coddaire
Vice Principal of
Freshmen Academy Vice Principal
2020
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Mrs. Danielle D’Amato, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Angela Lawler Brennan
Freshmen Academy
grades 10-12 H-N
Late help day: Monday
Late help day: Wednesday
Flex day: Wednesday
Flex day: Monday
Mrs. Cynthia Canfield, Guidance Counselor Mr. Geoff Kromer, Guidance Counselor
grades 10-12 A-G grade 10-12 O-Z
Late help day: Thursday Late help day: Monday
Flex day: Wednesday Flex day: Thursday
Mrs. Charlean Horton, Guidance Secretary Mrs. Pam Morowski
TBD, Guidance Secretary School Adjustment Counselor
Late help day: Monday
2020
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
All Students Must Pass: a minimum of 22 Students Recommended for College Must
credits to graduate Pass:
English: 4 ½ credits 4 credits in English
History: 4 credits 4 credits in History
Mathematics: 3 credits 4 credits in Math (In 2016 it will be required for all
MA Universities and Colleges)
Science: 3 credits 4 credits in Science
Wellness: 1 credit
Foreign Language: 1 credit 2 credits for state schools
3 to 4 credits in a Foreign Language(same language)
Unified Arts: 1 credit
(Business, Fine and Performing Arts, Technology, and
Computer Technology)
2020
ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
MCAS
English Language Arts (Spring 2018)
Biology (Spring 2017)
Mathematics (Spring 2018)
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Abigail and John Adams Scholarship
Earn a minimum of one Advanced score on
an MCAS exam
AND
Earn a minimum of two Proficient scores on
MCAS exams
2020
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance Review Board
Monitor attendance
Absences:
16 days per school year
8 per semester
4 per quarter**
A parent may call a student in sick,
but it is not considered an
EXCUSED ABSENCE!
2020 WHAT IS A GPA AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? GRADE A. P. HONORS COLLEGE PREP A+ 5.3 4.8 4.3 A 5.0 4.5 4.0 Grade Point Average. A- 4.7 4.2 3.7 Weighted on a 4.0 scale. B+ 4.3 3.8 3.3 Cumulative from freshmen year and the majority of classes are B 4.0 3.5 3.0 incorporated into each GPA. B- 3.7 3.2 2.7 Highly competitive Colleges and Universities expect higher C+ 3.3 2.8 2.3 GPA’s. C 3.0 2.5 2.0 Quick way for Colleges and Universities to assess your C- 2.7 2.2 1.7 academic achievement D+ 2.3 1.8 1.3 Major criterion for entrance into ALL Honor Societies. D 2.0 1.5 1.0 (National, Business, and Foreign Language) D- 1.7 1.2 0.7
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PARENT iPASS
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PARENT iPASS
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CIVIC RESPONSIBLITY
EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING BEGINNING
COMMUNITY Student Student Student Student
SERVICE completed completed completed completed
8 or more hours 5 – 7 hours of 2 – 4 hours of 0 – 1 hours of
of community community community community
service service service service
Community Service: Students are expected to document 5
hours of community service each year. Service hours may be
performed for the following organizations and more;
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
Dracut Food Pantry Local religious organizations (including teaching CCD)
Dracut Scholarship Foundation The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell
(including the Craft Fair or Annual Telethon) YMCA
Old Home Day Lowell General Hospital/Saints Memorial Medical Center
Parker Memorial Library After School Tutoring
Dracut Pop Warner (Voluntary Coaching and/or School-sponsored volunteer initiatives, such as Student Council
refereeing) and National Honor Society events2020
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Why Get Involved???
Connects students to School Community at large
Build relationships with peers who have similar
interests
Receive adult mentoring from the club advisor or
coach
Creates a positive and fun outlook towards the high
school experience
Colleges and Universities want to see quality
commitment over time2020
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
SPORTS
FALL WINTER
Football Gymnastics SPRING
Soccer Basketball Track & Field
Wrestling Baseball
Field Hockey Ice Hockey
Golf Softball
Indoor Track
Cross Country Cheerleading Lacrosse
Girl’s Volleyball
Swimming
Cheerleading2020
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
CLUBS/PERFORMING ARTS
Spring Musical
Peer Mentors
Art Club Navigator
Yearbook
Science Club
Dracut Young Travelers
Gay Straight Alliance Poetry Out Loud
Fall Drama Production DECA Chapter
Environmental Club Leo
Robotics Student Council2020
NCAA ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
Graduate from high school.
Complete NCAA-approved courses.
Earn a minimum required core-
course grade-point
average (GPA).
Earn a required SAT or ACT sum
score.2020
NCAA ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
4 years English
3 years math (Algebra I or higher)
2 years natural/physical science (1 year of lab if
offered by high school)
1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science
2 years social science
4 years additional courses (from any area above, foreign
language or comparative religion/philosophy)
http://dracutps.org/district/athletic-department
www.eligibilitycenter.org2020
Dracut High School Honor Societies
NATIONAL HONOR
SOCIETY
BUSINESS HONOR
SOCIETY
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
HONOR SOCIETY2020
SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS STARTING
FRESHMAN YEAR
You may begin registration at anytime! It will help come senior year!
http://www.dracut.dollarsforscholars.org/2020
NAVIANCE
• Naviance is a comprehensive college and career
readiness solution
• It connects academic achievement to post-secondary
goals.
PARENT LOGIN IS COMING – EXPECT TO RECEIVE A
LETTER BY THE END OF OCTOBER!2020
NAVIANCE CONTINUED…
Grade 9 – Learning Styles and Interest Inventories
Grade 10 – Career Research(coincides with their career
research paper for English 10)
Grade 11 – College Search
Grade 12 – ALL college applications, scholarships, and
letters of recommendations will be done on Naviance.2020
FRESHMEN ACADEMY EXTRA HELP DAYS
FRESHMAN ACADEMY LATE HELP ROOM ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM SUPPORT
TEACHER / SUBJECT DAY/S /EXTENSION
MATH Wednesday B154 / EXT 1354 Google Classroom – Use your students
Dr. Caitlin Cummings login user name and password to access it
ccummings@dracutps.org
MATH Monday B032 / EXT 1231 Google Classroom – Use your students
MR. JAMES SOMMER login user name and password to access it
jsommer@drauctps.org
MATH Thursday C021 / EXT 1421 http://sites.google.com/a/dracutps.org/ma
MRS. CHRISTINE KILFOYLE th-with-mrs-k/
ckilfoyle@dracutps.org or Google Classroom – Use your students
login user name and password to access it
HISTORY Mondays C025 /EXT 1425 https://classroom.google.com/c/MTY0Nzk
MRS. KIMBERLY SHEPHERD 2Mzc2OFpa
kshepherd@dracutps.org or Google Classroom – Use your students
login user name and password to access it
HISTORY Wednesday B028 / EXT 1228 REMIND101
MRS. KELLY SOUKARAS Google Classroom – Use your students
ksoukaras@dracutps.org login user name and password to access it
SCIENCE B021 / EXT 1221
MR. ADAM PANDOLPH
apandolph@dracutps.org2020
REMIND
To:
81010 Enter this number
Message:
@29fk87 Text this message2020
HELP AND SUPPORT
General Dracut High School Information
http://dracutps.org/
http://dracutps.org/dracut-high-school
http://dracutps.org/dracut-high-school/freshmen-academy
http://dracutps.org/dracut-high-school/welcome-to-dhs-guidance
http://dhslearningcommons.weebly.com/2020
A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE!
SOPHOMORE YEAR
PSATs (fall)
MCAS – English and math
SENIOR YEAR
NCAA - registration and eligibility process
G.P.A. AP classes
Involvement – clubs, sports, community service, SATs or ACTs (fall)
and job(with a W2) Apply for colleges and universities
JUNIOR YEAR - “SHOWCASE YEAR” Apply for scholarships
Letters of recommendation from teachers
AP classes
Apply for financial aid
PSATs(fall)
SATs or ACTs (fall and/or spring) College visits continued
College search (all year) Construct your resume
College visits (all year) NCAA - registration and eligibility
NCAA - registration and eligibility process G.P.A.
G.P.A. Involvement – clubs, sports, community service, and
Involvement – clubs, sports, community service, job(with a W2)
and job(with a W2)2020
PARENT ACTION ITEMS
1) SIGN UP FOR REMIND –Remind communication is to keep students informed
2) REGISTER FOR PARENT IPASS
3) REGISTER FOR NCAA
4) REGISTER FOR DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
5) REGISTER FOR NAVIANCE – You will be receiving a letter
between September and October explaining how to register
6) If you have a student who is currently on a 504 plan or an IEP plan you need
to request accommodations for PSAT’S, SAT’S, ACT’S AND AP testing.
A form MUST be signed
7) Remember to check the DHS webpage for all “Morning Announcements”
and important information
8) Remember to check the Guidance webpage for important informationYou can also read
