“Four Years and Beyond“Hawk Night”

Presentation to Prospective Parents and Students

January 29, 2014

A Lasallian Prayer

Father in Heaven….God of Love,All I have and am is YoursGrant that I may become a living signOf your compassion in this world.Grant me the faith to live my life alwaysIn the Awareness of Your loving presence.Grant me the zeal to serve, without thought of reward,those to whom You send me.Grant me the charity to bear the burdensOf my brothers and sisters.

Teach me to seek Your Son's Face In the last,The lost and the least/ In whatever I undertake,May i seek above all things,To procure Your glory as far as I am ableAnd as You require of me.Strengthen me by your Holy Spirit,To follow Jesus,By living the commitment I make this day.

St. John Baptiste de La Salle…….Pray for us.Live Jesus in our hearts………forever!

Mission of Hudson Catholic

• The mission of Hudson Catholic Regional High School, a Lasallian college preparatory school serving a diverse community, is to educate the students entrusted to our care through a comprehensive and demanding curriculum complemented by an integrated program of extracurricular activities emphasizing spiritual, social and physical values, designed to encourage individual development and responsibility to the community.

Graduation Requirements• Successfully passing of all required courses and

chosen electives. This might include completion during Summer School

• Successfully earn a minimum of 130 credits to include:

These 130 credits must include:• Language Arts Literacy

– At least 20 credits of language arts literacy, one credit year of English for each year of enrollment, including English 1, 2, 3, and 4

• Mathematics – At least 20 credits (Four years)

• Social Studies– 10 credits of United States history, and 5 credits

of world history/cultures • Science

– At least fifteen credits of natural or physical science that contain a lab

• Health, Safety and Physical Education – 2 Years during 9th and 10th grades

• Visual and Performing Arts– At least 2.5 credits

• Technology Education– At least 2.5 credits– Consistent with New Jersey Core Curriculum Content

Standards, integrated throughout the curriculum• World Languages

– At least ten credits or student demonstrated proficiency in world languages

• Religious Studies– Four years – 20 credits

These 130 credits must include:These 130 credits must include:

Possible Sequences for

Curriculum Areas

Language Arts Literacy

1. Comparative Literature 1 - Honors 5 Credits

2. Comparative Literature 1 - College Prep 5 Credits

Options For 9th Grade Students – Graduation Requirement

Language Arts Literacy

9th 10th 11th 12th

Comparative Literature

College PrepComparative Literature

Honors

American Literature

College Prep

American Literature

Honors

British Literature

Col. Prep

British Literature

Honors

World Literature

Col. Prep

Options For Students

English 4AP

Honors

Mathematics

Geometry Honors - (Must have completed Algebra 1)

Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 College Prep

Options For 9th Grade Students – Graduation Requirement

MathematicsOptions for 9th Grade Students

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Algebra 1Honors

Algebra 2/Geo.Honors

Trig/Pre CalcHonors

AP Calculus orCalculus Honors

Geometry

HonorsAlgebra 2

Honors

Trig/Pre Calc

Honors

Algebra 1

College Prep

Geometry

College Prep

Algebra 2

College Prep

AP CalculusCalculus HonorsCalculus Col.Prep

Trigonometry orMath 4

Science

1. Biology Honors

2. Biology – College Prep

Options For 9th Grade Students – Graduation Requirement

ScienceOptions For Students

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Biology Honors

Chemistry Honors

A & P Honors; AP Chem; AP En. Sci; Gen. Eng Honors; Forensics

A & P Honors; AP Chem; AP En. Sci; Gen. Eng Honors; Forensics; Physics (CP of Honors).

Biology

College Prep

Chemistry

College Prep

Forensics; A & P Honors

A & P Honors; AP En. Sci; Gen. Eng. Honors; Forensics; Physics CP

Social Studies

1. World History

2. World History Honors

Options Students – Graduation Requirement

Social StudiesSocial StudiesOptions For Students

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

World History Honors

U.S. History 1 Honors

AP U.S. History 2

Electives

World History

College Prep

U.S. History 1

College Prep

U.S. History 2

College PrepElectives

World Languages

• Spanish – – Levels 1, 1H, 2, 2H, 3H, 3H Native

• Latin – Level 1 Honors

World LanguagesOptions for 9th Grade Students

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Spanish 1 HonorsSpanish 1 CP

Spanish 2 HonorsSpanish 2 CP

Spanish AP

Latin 1 Honors

Spanish 3 HonorsSpanish 3 H Native

Physical Education & Health(offered as 9th & 10th grade required class - 2.5 credit class)

Drawing 1(offered as a 9th grade required class – 2.5 Credits)

Drawing 2(offered as a 10th grade required class – 2.5 Credits)

AP Art History(offered as a 5 Credit class)

Printmaking(offered as a 5 Credit class)

Elective Program

• Business– Economics & Marketing; Accounting

• Computer Science– Media Studies

TECHNOLOGY AT

HUDSON CATHOLIC

Today and the Future

• What is the Technology vision at HC?• People

• Administration & Faculty• Tech Staff• Students• Parents

• Infrastructure• Wireless Network• Technology Spaces

• Tools• Student Computing Devices

1:1 Computing at HC!• What is 1:1??

• A popular name for the use of wireless computing devices by students as a part of the school curriculum

• What are the benefits?

• Collaborative student work

• Technical competence

• Greater parental visibility

• Environmentally sound

• What will 1:1 look like?

• A device for every student

• New kinds of assignments and methods of learning

STUDENTEXPECTATIONS

Student Expectations/Personal Accountability

• At Hudson Catholic, there are guidelines whose purpose is to help our students grow in: • Maturity• Responsibility • Christian manner.

• Observance of these guidelines should be motivated by our students’ own commitment to their own growth and the growth of the community at Hudson Catholic.

• Sanctions for infractions of the rules found in the Student Handbook are measured by the seriousness of the offense, its frequency and its effect of the Hudson Catholic community.

Student Expectations/Personal Accountability

Christian behavior is expected of students enrolled at Hudson Catholic at all times and places. Parents/guardians are encouraged to cooperate with the school in teaching those human, Christian and moral values which lie at the foundation of the school’s disciplinary code.

Student Activities• Mock Trial• Lasallian Youth Corp• Technology Club• Biology Club• The Commentator

(Newspaper)• Paint Ball Club• Model UN• Peer Ministry• Prom

• National Honor Society•  Chess Club•  Hawk Dance•  Anime•  Book Store•  Student Council•  History Club•  Art Club•  Drama•  Spanish Club•

StudentServices

Counseling

• Individual and group sessions are scheduled

• Support development of self-understanding and self-acceptance

• Seek out in-district support and/or community agencies when needed

• Parental involvement strongly encouraged

Scholarships

• Scholarship opportunities present themselves various times during year for colleges and specialized summer programs

• Students must visit Student Services suite frequently for updates

• Timelines are crucial• Stay informed by visiting website frequently

Vocational Planning

• Maintain an informational file of 1000+ occupations

• Periodic visits by trade and technical schools

• Career Fair in Spring

College Planning

• Large collection of college, professional and trade school catalogues

• Access to extensive computerized information on careers, two and four-year colleges and scholarships

• Periodic visits by representatives of leading colleges, technical schools, and business firms

• Online inventories through College Board and other internet-based software (Naviance)

• College fair in Fall

Special Services

• Collaborate with Special Services Office for special needs situations

• Intervention & Referral Service Team• Tutoring

– National Honor Society– Teacher/Student– Outside tutors– AT&T Mentors Program

Career Planning

• Conduct career interest inventories/surveys– Internet based– Survey Forms

• Provide information on– Careers– Colleges/Universities– Trade/Technical Schools– Military– Occupational outlook via state and federal resources

Testing• PSAT

– October of the Freshmen, Sophomore, & Junior Year

• SAT (SAT-I and SAT-II)– 2 – 3 times a year

• ACT– Content based test being recognized in Eastern US.– Spring of each Year for 11th Grade– “Plan” and “Explore” – 9th & 10Th grades

• Advanced Placement Tests– Variety of tests offered at Hudson Catholic

Counselors

• Renee Johnston

• Jenna Wendolowski

Athletics

• Varsity Sports– Fall

• Football• Soccer (Boys & Girls)• Cross Country (Boys & Girls)• Volleyball• Girls’ Tennis• Cheerleading

Athletics

• Varsity Sports– Winter

• Basketball (Girls and Boys)• Winter Track (Girls and Boys)• Swimming (Girls and Boys)• Hockey• Bowling• Wrestling• Cheerleading

Athletics

• Spring– Baseball– Softball– Spring Track (Girls and Boys)– Boys Tennis– Rugby (Club)

Athletics

• Member of the HCIAL Conference– Fall League Champions – Soccer, Volleyball– County Champions in Boys Basketball in 2013

• Requirements– Physical– Academic Eligibility– Study Halls – Mandated by Coaches

Tuition Payment

• Tuition will be paid in 10 monthly installments from August-May via FACTS Management Systems.

• The two payment options are:– Automatic Debit: tuition payment will be deducted directly

from your bank account each month. We highly recommend that this is the best option to choose, based on its convenience.

– Invoice: Parents must make payments monthly to FACTS via mail, telephone, or online payments. With this option parents are also welcome to pay Hudson Catholic High School directly, where we will then apply the payment to their FACTS account.

– There is a $45.00 one-time fee to enroll in this system.

Tuition Payment

• FACTS allows for flexibility in payment arrangements. Although payments are intended to be made every 30 days, the dates in which payments are due can be modified if necessary (pending on parent notifying and communicating with Tuitions Manager of their needs). – COMMUNICATION IS KEY. For every missed/late

payment, a $30.00 fee will be charged by FACTS. To prevent this fee, it is ESSENTIAL that the parent reach out to the Tuitions Manager at least 3 days before the payment is due to work out new arrangements.

Tuition Payment

• Parents have 24/7 access to the most updated versions of their child’s tuition accounts and payment information, so PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE INFORMATION IT PROVIDES.

• Upon the first day of school, each student MUST have paid: 1st month’s tuition, Registration Fee, and Technology Fee.

• Any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out the Tuitions Manager.

Your future is in your hands!!