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Churchill JHS Grade Nine Parent Orientation Mark W. Sutor Principal Welcome Parents

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Churchill JHSGrade Nine Parent Orientation

Mark W. Sutor Principal

Welcome Parents

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Grade 9 the Beginning of HS

Academically students are expected to be more self-reliant

Students should begin to resolve academic and social issues themselves with their teacher and counselor

We continue to expect, encourage, and facilitate maturity and responsibility

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Attendance Policy

The Attendance Policy can be found on our website in the online Student Handbook, the district website under Board of Ed. Policies or

the district calendar.

Prolonged or repeated absences, excused or unexcused, from school or from class, deprive students of the educational and classroom experiences deemed essential to learning and may result in retention at grade level or loss of credit.

Prolonged or repeated absences is defined as total cumulative absences exceeding 18 days in a full year course, 9 days for a semester course.

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Attendance

In order to receive credit for courses in grades 9-12, a pupil’s total unexcused absences must be less than 10 days for a full year course and 5 days for a semester course.

In order to receive credit for physical education in grades 9-12, a pupil’s total absence must be less than 8 days for those enrolled 4 days a week for a full year, and less than 6 days for those enrolled for 3 days a week for a full year.

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Student Identification Cards

As part of our school safety initiative all students are required to wear their IDs, and must show their ID to get into the building.

Students without an ID will be sent to the Counseling Office for a new ID and will be charged 5 dollars.

Please insure that your child has their ID each day before they leave for school, and encourage them to wear it!

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School Counselor School Counselor Mrs. Sultana Mrs. Schweighardt

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School Counselor Student Assistance SpecialistMr. Pecesky Ms. Barna

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Scheduling Process Events

Churchill Counselors presented to 8th Grade Students on January 4th

Access to Scheduling begins Friday, January 6th and closes on Monday January 23rd

Placement in Core Academic Subjects Criteria for placement in honors courses

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Sample Ninth Grade Schedule

English 9US History 1Mathematics CourseScience – Biology or Biology Honors Education/Lab ScienceWorld LanguageHealth 9/Semester ElectiveAdditional ElectivesLunch

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Naviance

• Promotes college and career readiness

• A comprehensive online solution designed to achieve a desired outcome while measuring progress

• Assists students and parents in helping make decisions about, courses, colleges and careers

• Counselors will provide student lessons centered around different features in Naviance in grades 8 & 9

• Counselors discussed the Career Key, the Career Clusters; Road Trip Nation, and Supermatch

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Importance of Ninth Grade

High School TranscriptGPA (Grade Point Average)Promotional CreditLevel Changes and WP/WFGraduation RequirementsCommunity ServicePlanning future high school coursework

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A dual‐enrollment partnership between East Brunswick PublicSchools and Middlesex County College (MCC).

More than 40 EBHS courses that now carry the option to earn college credit.

Video

Additional information can be found on the EBHS website or by going to www.ebnet.org/pathways

EBHS|MCC College Pathways Program

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Welcome to the CJHS English Department

Jessica LouxEnglish Department Chairperson

[email protected]

Patricia LaDucaK‐12 Language Arts Supervisor

[email protected]

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Our Goal

Critical readersEffective writersAppreciators of language and styleThoughtful consumers of media 

Researchers Effective CommunicatorsCollege and Career Ready

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Reading Instruction

• Students will interact with a variety of complex and high‐interest texts in order to improve skillsNovel StudyBook ClubsIndependent Reading Thematic unitsClose ReadingMini‐Research

“When students read widely from books they have selected, they are more prepared to discuss books with their peers and to write complex analyses of themes and ideas.

What’s more, they are motivated to read more” (Fisher & Ivey 2007).

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Writing Instruction

• Students will learn techniques and strategies for writing effectively in a variety of genresLiterary AnalysisNarrative WritingSynthesis WritingDeveloping argumentsWriting from sources and incorporating multiple ideas and points of viewFocus on organization, clarity, and tone

“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” --Stephen King

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Incorporating Media/Technology• Students will make connections between reading and media, and will learn to evaluate technology for utility and trustworthinessShort videos, clips, and full‐length filmsUse of databases and reliable nonfictionMusic and artEvaluating for bias

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Encouraging Communication

• Students will actively engage in the learning process and are given ample opportunities to speak, listen, and respond to the ideas of others“Fishbowl” discussionsSocratic SeminarsBook ClubsPresentationsDeveloping HOT questions

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Please Visit Our Department Website on the Curriculum 

Homepage

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Welcome to CJHS Mathematics Department

Students

Teachers

Parents

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EAST BRUNSWICK CJHS MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

Online resources linked to textbook

Common assessments for courses

Common departmental grading practice

Five different courses offered in grade 9

After school help sessions available

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Grade 9 Math Courses

Geometry w/Trig

Geometry w/Trig Honors

Algebra II Honors

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

Do your homework Do not procrastinate Seek extra help early Establish lines of communication with

the classroom teacher Set realistic goals

Mr. Anthony Gugliotta Dr. Manjit K. SranK-12 Math Supervisor Math Department Chair732-613-6765 [email protected] [email protected]

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Two Years United States HistoryTom HusarDepartment [email protected]‐613‐6973

Daniel MoranSupervisor

[email protected]‐613‐6766

Follow us on Twitter: @ebsocialstudies

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SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES Grades 8-12 2017-2018

American History

American History H

U.S. History I

U.S. History I H

U.S. History II

AP American History

GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10

World History

GRADE 11

World History H

AP World History

FULL YEAR ELECTIVES (Grades 10-12)

AP Macroeconomics

IPLE I H

AP IPLE

AP Psychology

Psychology II H

Sociology I

Sociology II H

Criminal Justice in America

Law in Society

Psychology I The American Image on Film

International Studies Period 13 (Hybrid)

Indep Learning Workshop:Choose your own Adventure

(Hybrid)

U.S. History II H

AP European Studies Economics International

Business/Politics H

Vietnam: A Time of Turmoil & Change

SEMESTER ELECTIVES (Grades 10-12)

QUARTER ELECTIVES (Grades 10-12)

Genocide in the Modern World

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The New Social Studies Classroom

Experience

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21st Century Skills

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Special Programs:

Living Voices

Author Visits

Model Congress

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9th Grade Science

Ms. Trudy Atkins Ms. Carol WenkK-12 Science Supervisor Science Department Chairperson

Grades 8-12

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Biology

Next Generation Science Standards

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.Einstein

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Academic Biology

• Structure and function of matter and organisms

• Inheritance and variation of traits

• Natural selection and evolution

• Human impact on populations and communities

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Honors Biology

• Genetic engineering

• Gel electrophoresis

• Case study analysis

• Applications

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Science Extracurriculars

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Science Courses: Grades 8-12

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Welcome to Biology!

Trudy Atkins, [email protected], 732-613-6775 Carol Wenk, [email protected], 732-613-6968

• Courses

• Textbooks

• Extracurricular science activities

• Out-of-district science programs

• Summer assignments

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World LanguagesMs. Ruth D. Chang

Supervisor

Welcome Parents/Guardians of Rising 9th

Graders

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Years 1, 2 and 3

Years 4, 5 and 6

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Language Proficiency

Levels

What can we expect your child to be able to do after 1, 2, 3, or

4 years?

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For Graduation2 year requirementCompleted during Grades 9-12

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College EntranceRequirements vary from 0 to 4 years Colleges prefer a long sequence of one language

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Course SequenceCHINESESimplified Mandarin

Year 1*** No previous exposure

Year 2***Some knowledge of Chinese

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Course SequenceITALIAN

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4H

Year 5H

Year 6H

Italian AP ***

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Course SequenceGERMANYear 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4H

Year 5H

Year 6H ***

Advanced Placement

Germany in the 21st Century H ***

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Course SequenceFRENCHYear 1

Year 2Year 3Year 4 or 4 H Prerequisite: Minimum of A- in

level 3Year 5 or 5 H Prerequisite: Minimum of B- in

level 4H

Advanced Placement Prerequisite: Minimum of B- in level 5 Honors

French for Business H Prerequisite: 5, 5H, AP or 6H

French 6 H Prerequisite: 5, 5H, Fr for Bus H, or AP

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SPANISHYear 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4 or 4H Prerequisite: Minimum of A- in level 3

Year 5 or 5H Prerequisite: Minimum of B- in level 4HAP Language Prerequisite: minimum of B- in level 5HAP Literature Prerequisite: AP Spanish LanguageYear 6H Prerequisite: Level 5Spanish for Medical Professions H

Prerequisite: 4H, 5 or 5H

Spanish for Business H Prerequisite: 4H, 5 or 5H

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Program Goal

The longer someone studies one language, the more proficient one becomes!

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The Practical ArtsMr. Andrew Scanlon Supervisor K-12

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Arts EducationMr. John Perillo Supervisor K-12

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Physical Education and Athletics Incoming Freshman

Mr. Chris Yannazzo Supervisor K-12

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Incoming Freshman Class Offerings

• Lifetime Activities: Badminton, PA Games

• Team Sports: Volleyball, Frisbee, Football, Basketball, Team Handball

• Fitness: Aerobics, Balance Balls, Toning Bars, Fitness Days

• Developmental: Adapted

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Frequently Asked Questions• Do I take P.E. the entire year? Yes

• How many days per week? 3 or 4

• Do I get to select the activity? Yes

• Is there required attire to participate? Yes

– Sneakers, shorts/sweats, t-shirt/sweats

• Can a freshman play a varsity sport? Yes

• How do I get to the High School for practice?

• Activity Bus immediately after school

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• What sports have strictly freshman teams?Fall Winter SpringFootball Boy’s Basketball BaseballField Hockey Cheerleading SoftballCheerleading Girl’s Basketball Boy’s Volleyball Boy’s SoccerGirl’s SoccerGirl’s Volleyball

• When do tryouts/practice begin? – Fall sports Approximately Aug 10th

– Winter sports Monday before Thanksgiving– Spring First Friday in March

• How do I sign up? Hand in the complete physical packet and register online.– Fall is July, Winter in October, Spring in January

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Questions ???Thank you for Coming

We Look forward to working with you!

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StageLower Level

Counseling, Phys. Ed., World Language,Fine and Performing Arts

_______________________________________Upper Level

Science, Math, Social Studies,English, Practical Arts,