COUNSELORCOUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTSASSIGNMENTS

STUDENTS LAST NAME:STUDENTS LAST NAME:

A-D: Mr. FreemanA-D: Mr. Freeman

E-K: Mr. CarboneE-K: Mr. Carbone

L-Q: Mrs. BassettL-Q: Mrs. Bassett

R-Z: Mrs. HoughmasterR-Z: Mrs. Houghmaster

MAKING THE TRANSITIONTO HIGH SCHOOL

Goals and expectations for all High School students:

Homework ExpectationsAttendance

Parent PortalTeaming

Mrs. Lanphear, 9th gr. Home School Coord.

DIPLOMA COURSE REQUIREMENTS

English and Social Studies 4 credits eachMath and Science 3 credits eachFine Art 1 creditForeign Language 1 creditHealth ½ creditPhysical Education ½ credit per yr.

(all 4 yrs.)+ 3.5 elective creditsTOTAL OF 22 CREDITS

9TH GRADE MATH

9TH GRADE MATH

For Accelerated Students: Algebra*

in 8th Gradeto

Geometry in 9th Grade

9TH GRADE MATH

75+ avg in Math 8to

Algebra in 9th grade

9TH GRADE MATH

Below 75 avg in Math 8 to

Algebra(with Math lab)

in 9th grade

9TH GRADE MATH

Teacher recommendations and performance on the

NYS 8th grade math assessment may change

placements as well

9TH GRADE SCIENCE

9TH GRADE SCIENCE

For Accelerated Students:

Living Environment in 8th grade

toEarth Science in 9th grade

9TH GRADE SCIENCE

Students will take eitherEarth Science

or Living Environment

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

8th grade language:

Pass course & local exam= 1.0 credit

toLevel 2

NYS OFFERS THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF

DIPLOMASLocal Diploma

Regents Diploma

Advanced Regents Diploma

REGENTS DIPLOMA EXAM REQUIREMENTS

Algebra Science Global History US History English

(Student must score at least 65% on all five Regents Exams.)

LOCAL DIPLOMA EXAM REQUIREMENTS

(for students with IEPs only) Algebra Science Global History US History English(Student must score at least 55% on all

five Regents Exams)

ADVANCED REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS

(Student must pass the following Regents Exams with 65% or above)

AlgebraGeometryAlgebra II/Trig.Two Regents Sciences Global History

And…

ADVANCED REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS

US HistoryEnglish

andearn 3 credits in Foreign Language and pass local exam**If not Foreign Language:Art, Music, or Occupational Education

Sequence- 5 credits

SAMPLE SCHEDULESAMPLE SCHEDULE 11stst period- English 9 period- English 9 22ndnd period- Global Studies 9 period- Global Studies 9 33rdrd period – Foreign Language period – Foreign Language 44thth period- Health/Study Hall period- Health/Study Hall 5th period- Learning Lab5th period- Learning Lab 66thth period- Science period- Science 77thth period- Science Lab/PE period- Science Lab/PE 88thth period- Lunch period- Lunch 99thth period- Math period- Math 1010thth period- Elective or Study Hall period- Elective or Study Hall

WELCOME TO THE WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOLGUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

1335 Washington StreetWatertown, NY 13601

Phone: (315) 785-3820 ~  Fax: (315) 785-3733Guidance Secretaries: Cindy Bates & Sue Ellen Machuga

http://www.watertowncsd.org/domain/491

SCHEDULING PROCESSThe High School Counselors will review

graduation requirements with 8th grade students

Mrs. Vanwormer & Mrs. Foan will meet with each student for course selection

Students will take home course selection sheet for parent approval

Approved course selection sheet must be signed & returned

FRESHMAN FIRST DAY Only Freshmen will attend the first day of

school Students will receive their schedules, tour the

building and open locker Students will learn about student clubs and

activities

HONOR ROLL

Based on a minimum of 5 credits plus P.E.

“A” Honor roll = 90% - 100%

“B” Honor roll = 85% - 89.9%

HONOR SOCIETY

Membership based on an Membership based on an average of average of 90%, calculated at calculated at the end of five semestersthe end of five semesters

Application requirement showing Application requirement showing Leadership, Service, and Character

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Thank you for Thank you for coming; we look coming; we look

forward to forward to working with you!working with you!