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Welcome Eighth grade students & Parents of Class of 2016

Welcome Eighth grade students & Parents of Class of 2016. GUIDANCE January 2012 Gina Christel Director of Guidance . Welcome Introduction of Counselors

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Welcome Eighth grade students & Parents of Class of 2016

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  1. Welcome Eighth gradestudents & Parents ofClass of 2016

  2. GUIDANCE January 2012Gina 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

  3. 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)

  4. 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 BBQ • Freshman Parent Night • Introductory Individual Meetings with counselor

  5. 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

  6. 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)

  7. 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.

  8. NINTH GRADE ELECTIVES ArtBusiness Studio Art 1 Animation and video Media Computer Graphics Automated Accounting Business Law Photography I Business Management Photograph Lab Entertainment and Sports Management Digital Photography I Entrepreneurship Fashion Marketing Finance Marketing and Advertising Multimedia Video Game Marketing

  9. NINTH GRADE ELECTIVES English Mathematics Creative Writing Mathematics Research Computer Science Introduction to Visual Basic Advanced Visual Basic H Website Programming and Design Advanced Website Design Advanced Programming-Java H

  10. NINTH GRADE ELECTIVES Music & Perform. ArtsScience Concert Choir Freshmen Science Research H Marching Band Music Theory Orchestra Symphonic Band Theater Arts World Language Latin 1

  11. 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)

  12. 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

  13. AP & College COURSES OFFERED AP 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

  14. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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