WELCOME EIGHTH GRADESTUDENTS & PARENTS OF

CLASS OF 2016

GUIDANCE January 2012

Gina Christel Director of Guidance

Welcome

Introduction of Counselors

Tentative Counselor Assignment by alphabet (may vary according to final freshman population)

8th into 9th grade Transition Activities

TRANSITION ACTIVITIES

Q & A with high school counselor immediately following presentation

January 12th -Assembly with 8th graders to receive Course Description Guides and Course Selection Sheet

Follow up parent meetings at the middle school assigned by alphabet (Jan 30th-Feb. 1st), hosted by Mrs. Ingoglia and accompanied by high school counselor (make up night meeting Feb. 8th with 8th grade counselor and Director)

TRANSTIONING ACTIVITIES cont.

8th grade “Bridge Days” to high school week of March 28 & 29 for tours and presentations.

Freshman Orientation-

Tentative Date: Aug. 28 First Month of High School:

Assembly with Administration and break out sessions with counselor in smaller group

9th Grade BBQFreshman Parent Night Introductory Individual Meetings with counselor

HIGH SCHOOLCOUNSELING CENTER

The Role of the Counselor Individual Conferences with students & parents Parent Nights at each grade level Guidance Programming in classrooms each year Annual scheduling meetings with students Naviance- career planning and college search

tool Post Secondary Planning

DIPLOMA OPTIONS

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation *

Regents Diploma*

IEP Diploma/Local Diploma

*Students also have an opportunity to earn Honors Distinction (90% or above Regents examination test average)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Required Subjects Regents Diploma* Regents Diploma with

Advanced Designation*

English 4 4 Social Studies 4 4 Math 3 3 Science 3 3

Health ½ ½ Art/Music 1 1 Sequence/Electives 3 ½ 1 ½ Physical Education 2 2 World Language 1 3

Total 22 credits 22 credits

*Students may substitute 5 units of credit in a sequence of Art, Music or Business.

NINTH GRADE ELECTIVES

Art Business

Studio Art 1 Animation and video MediaComputer Graphics Automated Accounting

Business LawPhotography I Business ManagementPhotograph Lab Entertainment and Sports ManagementDigital Photography I Entrepreneurship

Fashion MarketingFinanceMarketing and AdvertisingMultimediaVideo Game Marketing

NINTH GRADE ELECTIVES

English MathematicsCreative Writing Mathematics Research

Computer ScienceIntroduction to Visual Basic

Advanced Visual Basic H

Website Programming and Design

Advanced Website Design

Advanced Programming-Java H

NINTH GRADE ELECTIVES

Music & Perform. Arts ScienceConcert Choir Freshmen Science Research H Marching Band

Music Theory

Orchestra

Symphonic Band

Theater Arts

World Language

Latin 1

ACADEMIC PLACEMENTTIMELINE

Course Selection (Due: Feb. 10th) Course Verifications mailed home throughout

Spring Final scheduling in June based on finals,

mailed home end of June Honors Appeal, if appropriate (Due July 6th) Parent Portal Open to view schedule (tentative

August 20th) Correction of Error Form-based on strict

criteria for any changes (due Aug. 24th)

HONORS POLICYAnd Student Placement

Students must have a minimum class average of 92 and a Regents examination (if applicable) or departmental assessment of 90 or better

Students will be placed in classes based upon progress through third quarter

Final placement will be made

in June Honors Appeal, if applicable

AP & College COURSES OFFEREDAP English Language AP Computer Science

AP English Literature AP Biology

AP World History AP Environmental Science

AP U.S. History AP Chemistry

AP Macroeconomics AP Physics C

AP Government & Politics AP Studio Art

AP European History AP Music Theory

AP Human Geography

AP Psychology

AP Calculus-BC College Accounting I

AP Statistics College Accounting I & II

College Business Law

College Business Management

College French, German, Italian, Latin & Spanish

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS