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Hayfield Secondary Curriculum Night . Principal- David Tremaine Associate Principal- Tracey Blaine Middle School Director of Student Services- Bianca Aiello High School Director of Student Services- Alfonso Smith. Objectives.
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Hayfield Secondary Curriculum Night Principal- David Tremaine Associate Principal- Tracey Blaine Middle School Director of Student Services- Bianca Aiello High School Director of Student Services- Alfonso Smith
Objectives • To become familiar with the course offerings available to Hayfield students for the 2013-2014 school year. • To gain an understanding of the Hayfield academic advising process
Rising 7th grade information All middle school students take the following courses: English, Mathematics, Science, U.S. History II, PE, AND electives. Three possible combinations: 1 year 1 year 2 semester 1 year 2 semester 2 semester 1st Elective 2nd Elective
Rising 7th grade transition activities • Academic Advising • Feb. 1st-8th- Counselors will provide academic advising in large groups at all feeder elementary schools • Parent Coffees • Feb. 20th- 8:00-9:00AM • March 20th- 6:00-7:00PM • February-March • Course selection sheets due to counselor at feeder elementary schools • Elementary feeder schools tour Hayfield • April 22nd-26th
Academic Advising 8-12 • All students will be registered by their counselor Feb. 11th- March 15th • All course selection sheets should be signed by parent/guardian and returned to appropriate sub-school office • Course verifications will be mailed home in late April • Changes to course selection sheets due to counselor before**May 31st, 2013
Considerations for academic advising for parents • Develop an understanding of your student’s strengths and interests to give them a rigorous and balanced schedule that challenges them but does not overwhelm them • Know your child’s commitments and responsibilities outside of school in order to look at the “whole child”
Curriculum Night Agenda • See agenda for rotation times • Visit sessions that your child may be interested in exploring • Consider future goals and career interests when attending different sessions • Ask teachers/students questions regarding expectations with long term projects and independent assignments