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WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL
Incoming 9th grade Parent Meeting
CLASS of 2018
January 29, 2014
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Administration
Mr. Dan Zittoun - Principal
Mrs. Donna Namnoum - Assistant Principal A-F
Ms. Shelley Solomon - Assistant Principal G-N
Mr. Andrew Clapsaddle - Assistant Principal O-Z
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Department Supervisors
Mr. Steven Armstrong - Social Studies
Mrs. Rosemarie Bonner – Health & Physical Education
Mrs. Catherine Buchholz - English
Mrs. Lucy Cartland - World Languages
Mr. Brian Cohen - Career & Technical Education
Mr. Tor Fiske – School Counseling
Mr. Andy Mayo - Music & Theatre Arts
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Department Supervisors
Ms. Pamela Murphy - Visual Arts
Mrs. Betty Remigino-Knapp – Athletic Director
Mr. Mike Rollins - Science
Mrs. Mary-Ann Sullivan – Pupil Services
Mrs. Patricia Susla - Math
Mrs. Jeri Van Leer – Library/Media
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Mission Statement
Hall High School prepares all students to be educated, responsible citizens who
contribute collaboratively, independently, and innovatively to
a dynamic global community.
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Core Values and Beliefs
• High Expectations
• Collaborative, Independent and Innovative Learners
• Dynamic and Varied Instruction
• Relevant Curriculum
• Cultivation of a Compassionate and Engaged Community
• Cultivation of Students’ Interests, Strengths and Abilities
• A Safe and Well-Maintained Environment
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Hall’s Learning Expectations
Problem Solving: Critical Thinking, Innovation, Adaptability
Communication: Writing, Reading, Speaking
Technology: Publishing, Data Analysis, Multimedia Presentation
Habits of Mind: Self-assessment, Time Management, Improvement, Effort
Civic And Social: Informed, Engaged, Responsible, Respectful Citizens
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Graduation Requirements 21.75 credits
Department Credits Required
English 4.0
Math 3.0
Science
1.0 – Physical Science
1.0 – Life Science
2.0
Social Studies
- 1.0 – Modern World History
- 1.0 - US History
- 0.5 – American Government
3.0
Arts and/or Career & Technical Ed 1.0
Physical Education & Health 1.75
Electives 7.0
Total 21.75
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Communication
• Website - http://whpshall.sharpschool.net/
• Blackboard Connect
• E-mail (preferred)
• Voice mail
• Powerschool – Parent Portal
• Twitter (@WHallhigh)
• PTO newsletter (quarterly)
• Parent Conferences
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Bell Schedule
DAILY - 2:15 pm
(47 min)
Per 1 …… 7:30 - 8:17
Per 2 .....8:21 - 9:08
Per 3 .....9:12 -10:03
Per 4 ... 10:07 -10:53
Per 5 ... 10:57 -11:43
Per 6.... 11:47 -12:34
Per 7 ....12:38 - 1:24
Per 8 .....1:28 - 2:15
WEDS – 12:48 pm
(36 min)
Per 1 ....7:30 - 8:06
Per 2 ....8:10 - 8:46
Per 3 ....8:50 - 9:28
Per 4 ... 9:32 - 10:08
Per 5 ...10:12 -10:48
Per 6 ...10:52 -11:28
Per 7 ...11:32 -12:08
Per 8 ...12:12 -12:48
WEDS (ADVISORY) 12:48 pm
(33 min)
Per 1 ....7:30 - 8:03
Per 2 ....8:07 - 8:40
Advisory....8:44 - 9:04
Per 3 ....9:08 - 9:41
Per 4 ....9:45 - 10:18
Per 5 ….10:22 - 10:55
Per 6 ….10:59 - 11:32
Per 7 ….11:36 - 12:10
Per 8 ….12:14 - 12:48
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Schedules
• Levels of instruction
• AP/Honors/Standard
• Students may move up or down a level through teacher recommendation or family override process.
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Sample Schedules
Period Course
1 Algebra
2 Spanish 3
3 Modern World History
4 Earth Science Honors
5 Lunch
6 PE (3 days) /Study Hall (2 days)
7 English 9
8 Elective (Art, CTE, Music)
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School Counseling
• Role of the School Counselor • Counselor assignments
• Middle - High School Transition• Academic
• Personal/Social
• Extra-curricular involvement
• Balance/perspective/engagement/independence
• Orientation Programs• "A Day in the Life" - Spring 2014
• Student Orientation - Link Crew Fall 2014
• Student/Parent Orientation - Fall 2014
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School Counseling
• Program Overview• Gr.9 - transition/early career exploration
• Gr. 10 - personality and interest inventory/extended career exploration
• Gr. 11 - Junior Workshop series
• Gr. 12 - Senior Workshop and application
• Naviance technology
• Personal development; college and career readiness
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Pupil Services
Special Education
• Special Needs
• Resource Classes
• Co-Taught Classes
• Content Support
Related Services
• Speech & Language
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Counseling
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BUSINESS & FINANCE
Problem Solving through Technology &
Communication
2 computer labs, iPad cart and marketing
& finance simulations
Career & Technology Education
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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
• Authentic Pre-School, Culinary Lab and
Medical Internships
*UCONN ECE Course: Individual & Family
Development
Career & Technology Education
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
• Technology, Creativity, Innovation and the
Development of 21st Century Skills
*3-D Printers, Video & Photography Studios
Career & Technology Education
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English – Grade 9
English 9 Honors and English 9
• New and exciting curriculum: more reading, more writing, nonfiction
• The Odyssey:
• Unit 1 - Setting Out: Motives for Journeys
• Unit 2 - Voices from the Road: Evaluating the Journey’s Effect
• Unit 3 - Language of Others and Self
• Unit 4 - Wisdom Gained and Shared
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English
• Standard and Honors Levels: Same curriculum map, priority standards and essential questions.
Placement Decisions: Teachers consider
• Class grades
• Standardized test scores
• Performance on curriculum based performance tasks and assessments
• Practice of consistent and independent completion of homework
• Practice of independent reading
• Willingness to take on literacy tasks of increased complexity
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English
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English 10 Honors
English 10 Standard
American Studies
Honors
American Studies
Standard
Sophomore Pre-AP
AP English – Language &
Composition
Modern American
Literature
British Literature
World Literature
Junior Pre-AP
AP English – Literature
21st Century Literature
(ECE-UConn)
Women’s Studies
Writing
Creative Writing (.5 credits)
Journalism (.5 credits)
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Mathematics – Grade 9
• Algebra II (L1) – completed Honors Geometry (L1)
• Honors Geometry (L1) – completed Honors Algebra I (L1) or Algebra I (L2)
• Geometry (L2) – completed Honors Algebra I (L1) or Algebra I (L2)
• Algebra 1 (L2) - completed Grade 8 Standard Math
• Algebra I (L3) – completed Grade 8 Standard Math
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Algebra I (L2) Geometry (L2) Algebra II (L2) Precalculus, AP Statistics,
AP Computer Science,
Discrete Math, Prob. &
Stats., Trigonometry
Algebra 1 (L3) Geometry (L3) Algebra II (L3) Discrete Math, Prob. &
Stats., Trigonometry
Honors Geometry
(L1)
Honors Algebra II
(L1)
Honors Precalculus
(L1)
AP Calculus AB, AP
Calculus BC, AP Statistics
Geometry (L2) Algebra II (L2) Precalculus AP Calculus AB, AP
Statistics, AP Computer
Science
Algebra II (L1) Honors Precalculus
(L1)
AP Calculus AB, AP
Calculus BC
AP Statistics, AP Computer
Science, College-level
mathematics course at
certain local
colleges/universities
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Music & Theater Arts
• Band - Freshman Band
• Choir - Freshman Men’s Choir, Treble Choir
• Orchestra – Concert Orchestra
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• Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Choirs
• Recommendation/Audition
• Guitar I & Guitar II
• After School Clubs - A Cafella, Voce de Coeli
Music & Theater Arts
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Music & Theater Arts
Select EnsemblesHonors level, during the day, by audition
Concert Jazz Band
Choraliers
I Giovanni Solisti
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• Acting I, Acting II, Specialized Performance Studies
• Productions throughout the year• Rehearsals after school
Music & Theater Arts
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Physical Education & Health
Grade 9 - Required Foundational Course (3x week)
Living a Healthy and Balanced Life
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Physical Education & Health
Upper Level Options
Standard Course Leadership
PE Strategies Wellness
Community Resources Technology
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Science – Grade 9
Grade 9 Science Course Choices:
• A. Applied Earth Science
• B. Standard Earth Science
• C. Honors Earth Science
• Differences between the three courses – reading level, abstraction, “transfer,” math, depth, rate.
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Science
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
AP Biology AP Chemistry
Chemistry
Conceptual Chemistry
Environmental Science
Marine Science
Science Research and
Applications
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 1 & 2
Physics
Conceptual Physics
AP Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Marine Science
Conceptual Chemistry
Science Investigational Skills
Science Research and
Applications
Biology Honors
Biology
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Social Studies – Grade 9
• Modern World History
• Unleveled course
• Recommendation to take during school year (as opposed to summer school). More time for non-fiction reading, writing, research skills
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Social Studies
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
US History Human Rights
American Gov’t
AP American Gov’t
Psychology, Sociology,
Anthropology, History of
Modern Warfare, Classical
Studies, Contemporary
Issues, Human Rights,
Global Problem Solving
American Studies
American Gov’t/Elective
AP American
Gov’t/Elective
AP Modern European
History
AP US History
AP American Gov’t
AP European History, AP
Psychology, AP
Macroeconomics, AP
American Gov’t
All students must take American Government and US History.
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World Language
• Completion of middle school program equals one credit
• Colleges look for a long and strong sequence in one language.
• Performance-based learning
• Technology integrated instruction
• Advanced standing one-two years based middle school performance & teacher recommendation
• Students are encouraged to begin a second language at any time
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World Language
Language Levels (blue indicates typical grade 9
course)
Chinese 1,2,3,3H,4,4H, AP
French 1,2,3,3H,4,4H,5,5H,6,AP Language
Greek 1,2
Latin 1,2,2H,3-4,3-4H,
Spanish 1,2,3,3H,4,4H,5,5H,6, AP Language, AP
Literature
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Visual Arts
Through the Visual Arts “building blocks” called the
Elements and Principles of Art you will explore:
• Making Art ( using a wide variety of materials)
• Talking about Art ( Aesthetics)
• How to speak about and critique art ( criticism)
• Art History: origins and influences related to art (art history)
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Grade 9 course options:
• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Survey of Visual Arts
Visual Arts
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Extra-Curricular Opportunities
• Sports
• Some may have try-outs prior to beginning of season – more information available on the website
• Clubs
• Can’t find one that you like, create one!
• Activities
• Community Service
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Sports - Girls
Fall Winter Spring
Field Hockey Basketball Tennis
Swimming & Diving Gymnastics Softball
Cross Country Indoor Track Golf
Cheerleading Cheerleading Lacrosse
Volleyball Ice Hockey Track
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Sports - Boys
Fall Winter Spring
Football Basketball Tennis
Soccer Swimming & Diving Baseball
Cross Country Indoor Track Golf
Wrestling Lacrosse
Ice Hockey Track
Volleyball
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Clubs & Activities
• A Cafella
• Action Club
• AIDS Awareness
• Anime
• Art Club
• Asian Cultural Club
• Badminton Club
• Breast Cancer Awareness Club
• Careers in Health Care
• Chemistry Club
• Chem-4-Kids
• Chess Club
• Circle of Friends
• Class Leadership Board
• Close-Up
• Community Service
Club (CSC)
• CT Youth Forum
• Cross Age Connection
• Empty Bowls
• Environmental Awareness
• Ethnic Dance Club
• Future Business
Leaders of America
• Gay/Straight Alliance
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Clubs & Activities
• Hall High Democrats
• Hall High Republicans
• Hallmarks
• Health Nuts
• Highlights
• Human Rights Coalition
• Improv Club
• J.E.T.S.
• Jazz Dancers
• Jewish Student Union
• K-pop Club
• Link Crew
• Math Team
• Movie Club
• Mock Trial Team
• Model U.N.
• Multicultural Club
• Student Association
• Technology 3000
• The Answer
• Yellow Ribbon Foundation
• Whistling Club
• Video Club (Be the Media)
• Y.E.S. Club
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Transition Timeline – King Phillip
Day/Date Time Event/Happening
Monday,
January 13
school day High school counselors will meet with students to review the course selection book, Program of Studies, by team.
Tuesday, January 14
school day Students will attend presentations by Career/Technical Education,
Music, Art, Performing Arts, and World Language department supervisors regarding elective courses.
February 2014
school day KP school counselors will assist students in making course requests.
March 2014 A list of your child’s course recommendations and course selections will be mailed home to parents/guardians.
Monday, May 12
8:30 –9:30 am
“Meet the Principal Coffee” – Parents are invited to meet Mr. Dan
Zittoun, Principal and Mr. Tor Fiske, School Counseling Department
Supervisor. Current Hall students will be in attendance to discuss the
middle school/high school transition, student life at Hall, and engage in a Q & A session.
TBD Spring 2014
Each team from KP will spend a morning at Hall. The visit will include
a tour, a panel discussion, introductions to teachers and current 9th
grade students, coaches, club advisors, school counselors, and administrators.
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Transition Timeline - Bristow
Day/Date Time Event/Happening
Friday,
January 24
school day High school counselors will meet with students to review the course selection book, Program of Studies, by team.
Monday, January 27
school day Students will attend presentations by Career/Technical Education,
Music, Art, Performing Arts, and World Language department supervisors regarding elective courses.
February 2014
school day Bristow school counselors will meet with each of their students to finalize their course requests.
March 2014 A list of your child’s course recommendations and course selections will be mailed home to parents/guardians.
Monday, May 6
8:30 –9:30 am
“Meet the Principal Coffee” – Parents are invited to meet Mr. Dan
Zittoun, Principal of Hall,
Mr. Julio Duarte, Principal of Conard, and Mr. Tor Fiske, School
Counseling Department Supervisor. Current Hall students will be in
attendance to discuss the middle school/high school transition, student life at Hall, and engage in a Q & A session.
TBD Spring 2014
Each team from KP will spend a morning at Hall. The visit will include
a tour, a panel discussion, introductions to teachers and current 9th
grade students, coaches, club advisors, school counselors, and administrators.
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Transition Timeline
Grade 9 Student Orientation – Link Crew Program
Monday, August 25, 2014
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Grade 9 Student/Parent Orientation
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Thank you for attending
• Administrators and Department Supervisors are available in the Lobby to answer any questions you may have.
• Remember to stay involved, join the PTO, check PowerSchool, Website, Ask Questions
• Together we can make this an amazing four years!!!!!