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Putnam Valley High School Course Selection Process Grade 8 Parent Meeting

Putnam Valley High School Course Selection Process Grade 8 Parent Meeting. March 14, 2011. Welcome Parents!. Purpose of Meeting Introduce the 2011 – 2012 Course Selection Guide Criteria for Honors & Advanced Placement courses Review Graduation Requirements

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Putnam Valley High School Course Selection Process Grade 8 Parent Meeting

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  1. Putnam Valley High School Course Selection ProcessGrade 8 Parent Meeting March 14, 2011

  2. Welcome Parents! • Purpose of Meeting • Introduce the 2011 – 2012 Course Selection Guide • Criteria for Honors & Advanced Placement courses • Review Graduation Requirements • Extra Curricular Opportunities • Examine the Grade 9 Program • Discuss the Course Selection Process

  3. Welcome Parents • Introduction of Guidance Staff: • Mr. David Campion: Students P - Z • Mrs. Paige Davino: Students A - F • Mrs. Laura Kilduff: Students G - O

  4. Shift Happens: America and Global Competition • http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=ShiftHappens&video_id=1785http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=ShiftHappens&video_id=1785http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=ShiftHappens&video_id=1785

  5. 2011 – 12 Course Selection Guide • New Course Offerings: • Critical Thinking in Literacy and Mathematics • Media Production • Honors & Advanced Placement Courses: • Art: AP Design Portfolio • English: AP Language & Composition, AP Literature • Math: AP Calculus, AP Statistics • Music: AP Music Theory • Science: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental & AP Physics • Social Studies: AP American History, AP Government & Politics, AP Macro Economics, AP Psychology, & AP World History • Spanish: AP Language

  6. Recommended Guidelines for Enrollment in Honors & AP Courses • Complete the necessary course prerequisites. • Achieve the minimum required score on the Honors / AP Course Matrix. • Performance in subject area from previous years. • Performance in subject area from current year. • Current year’s teacher assessment of student. • Performance on Standardized Test (8th grade). • Performance on Final Exam/Regents (9th – 11th grade). • Provide a student appeal process to address special circumstances and individual needs.

  7. Graduation Requirements • English 4 Credits • Social Studies 4 Credits • Math 3 Credits • Science 3 Credits • Foreign Language 1 Credit • Phys. Ed. 2 Credits • Health ½ Credit • Arts 1 Credit • Electives 3 ½ Credits • Total 22 Credits

  8. Graduation Requirements • Regents Diploma: • 22 Credits • Pass 5 Regents (1 Math, 1 Science, 2 Social Studies, and 1 English) with a score of 65% or higher. • Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation: • 9 Regents (Basic 5 plus Foreign Language, and 1 additional Science Regents and 2 additional Math Regents • Community Service Requirement: • 40 approved hours (30 hours for current 11th grade)

  9. Opportunities to Learn • High School is a journey, not a destination • Goal is to graduate in 4 years and continue the learning journey to college, work, technical school, military & beyond • After School Extra Help Sessions • Teachers are available to assist students during 10th period • Progress is monitored every three weeks • Homework Club & Academic Eligibility • Freshmen After-School Writing Center (Tuesdays and Thursdays) • Peer tutoring by upper classmen

  10. Grade 9 Student Program • Nine Period Instructional Day • Regular School Day: 7:10 AM – 1:50 PM • Academic Support, Homework Club, Academic Eligibility Program • Clubs are held from 1:55 – 2:25 PM • Sports Program begins at 2:30 PM • Teachers collaborate in a team setting • A systematic approach to implementing interventions • Student Progress is monitored every three weeks • Lunch Bunch Program

  11. Grade 9 Student Program • English 9 / 9H – 1 Credit • Math – 1 Credit • Accelerated: Geometry R / H: June 2012 Regents • Integrated Algebra: June 2012 Regents • Integrated Algebra with Lab: June 2012 Regents • Integrated Algebra Extended*: June 2013 Regents • *2 Credits Total: 1 Credit each year • Science – 1 Credit • Living Environment R / H: June 2012 Regents

  12. Grade 9 Student Program • Social Studies – 1 Credit • Global History & Geography I • World History (Pre – AP Course) • Foreign Language – 1 Credit • Spanish I / Spanish II • Electives • Art, Chorus, Band – 1 Credit • Technology – ½ Credit • Physical Education – ½ credit • English Lab • Academic Study / Support Period

  13. Course Selection Process • Parent Meeting • Counselors meet with groups of students to discuss course options • Students receive a copy of their course requests • Student schedules mailed in the summer • http://iapps.pvcsd.org/PVIWEB/hsguidance/HS_Student_Services/Welcome.html

  14. Grade 9 Orientation • Student Visitation Day • 8th Graders Visit the High School in late May • Tour the School • Community Meeting with Student Representatives, Building Administrators, PPS Staff & Athletic Director • Meeting with Guidance Counselors

  15. Questions / Answers ?

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