9th Grade Report Card Night
November 11, 2015








Counseling Department Vision Statement
Counselor Assignments
Graduation Requirements
Promotion Policy
Understanding the Final Grade
Goal Setting
How to Help Your Child Succeed
Questions?
PBHS counselors are professional educators
who advocate academic, intellectual, social and
emotional growth for their students, enabling
them to make optimal choices for their futures.
2015-2016 COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
RESOURCE COUNSELOR
Darlene Jackson (Md– Ng)
COUNSELORS
Adriane Whipple (A – Bt)
Christian Ruffner (Bu – Gal)
Johahn Oliphant (Gam – Jou)
Megan Litten (Nh – Mc)
Geraldine Finch (Nh-Sane)
Felicia Kimmel (Sanf– Step) (AVID)
Rebecca Long (Steq– Z)
Final/semester grades are calculated from the two quarter
grades and the final exam.



1st quarter = 37.5%
2nd quarter = 37.5%
Final exam = 25%
EXAMPLES:
BAB=B
DCC=C
CBC=C
EEC=D
AAE=B
The final/semester grades are placed on the official transcript.
Grade 9 to 10 requires 5 credits


1 credit in math
1 credit in English
Grade 10 to 11 requires 10 credits




2 credits in math
2 credits in English
1 credit in science
1 credit in social studies
Grade 11 to 12 requires 15 credits





3 credits in math
3 credits in English
2 credits in science
2 credits in social studies
Completed all Maryland State Testing Requirements
(HSA/PARCC)
Students are required to earn a minimum of 22 credits in order to earn a high school
diploma from Montgomery County. The following credits are required for
graduation:
4.0
English
4.0
Math (Algebra 1 and Geometry)
3.0
Social Studies (World History, NSL Gov’t, and US)
3.0
Science (1 Physical Science and Biology)
1.0
Technology
1.0
Fine Art
1.0
Physical Education
0.5
Health Education
2.5
Elective
The additional credits required for graduation may be fulfilled by one of the following three
options.

World Language (2.0)
 Advanced Technology (2.0)
 Career Development Program (3.0 – 9.0)
Additional graduation requirements
 75 student service hours
 Pass the HSA exams – Biology (400) & NSL (394)
 Take the PARCC exams – Algebra 1 & English 10











Help your child establish academic goals.
Provide a good place to study.
Make sure they complete their homework.
Keep in contact with your child’s teachers.
Check Edline on a regular basis.
Help with time management.
View all interims and report cards.
Make sure your child attends school daily.
Listen
Encourage independent problem solving.
Make sure they are getting a good night sleep.