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1. Please be seated with your child!

2. WelcomeClass of 2018

3. Four Years from today….. • Regents exams will have been taken • PSAT, ACT and SAT will be behind you • College Applications will be done • Memories of clubs, sports and other activities will be recorded in your yearbook It all takes planning, self exploration, a desire to do, to become, and seeing opportunity to learn and grow. The journey continues here….

4. At Hauppauge High School

6. Now is the Time to • Dream …. • Set goals….. • Plan….. • Find support….. • Use your summers wisely……

7. Graduation Requirements

8. Total Credits: 23

9. How is credit earned in HS? • Attendance rate of 90% in the class • Final grade of 65

10. Credit Distribution for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation • English 4 • Social Studies 4 • Mathematics 3 • Science 3 • LOTE 3 • PE 2 • Technology 1 • Business 1 • Art/Music 1 • Health .5

11. High School Regents Exams • English • English • Social Studies • Global History & Geography • US History & Government • Mathematics • Integrated Algebra • Geometry • Algebra 2 & Trigonometry • Science • Living Environment • Earth Science • Chemistry Plus 1 Physical Science • Physics

12. Regents Exams Students must pass all regents exams with a 65 for a Regents Diploma

13. It all starts with a Hauppauge High School schedule…

14. Student Schedule consists of: • A nine period day • 7.5 credits or units of study and lunch

15. Schedule will include: • English • Global History • Mathematics • Science • Lab/PE • LOTE • Lunch • Health/Elective • Course to meet Art/Music requirement

16. Schedule Adjustments • AIS/Academic Intervention Services • Special Education Service

17. Scheduling Process • Ms. Moran will be in LOTE classroom 1/21-1/24 to describe the academic requirements for a high school diploma. • Students will complete a worksheet with the academics they consider to be a best fit for them. • Ms. Moran will be back in the classroom in February to describe the electives available to students. • Course selections will be added to Infinite Campus during this session.

18. Parents and students will be able to view course selections on Infinite Campus. Changes can be made! • Teacher recommendations will be completed after the second marking period. • Parents and students will be invited to an individual scheduling meeting with Mr. Foster in order to review course selections in March or April.

19. Course Selection • Challenge • Balance • Choice

20. International Baccalaureate • A two-year diploma program for students beginning in grade 11 • A six-discipline integrated program that requires students to apply learned skills • IB program includes: Extended Essay , Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Action, & Service • Allows each student to design a program of study based on his/her strengths • Develops skills in all content areas

21. Rank • Each course is assigned a level in the course guide. • Level 3: Regents • Level 4: Honors • Level 5: College • Level 6: AP/IB • There are quality points added to each final grade for course in Levels 4, 5 & 6 • A weighted GPA is calculated based on credit value and quality points • Rank will be calculated in the Fall of the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades

22. National Honor Society • Scholarship- Academic eligibility requires a minimum average of 87 or higher for six consecutive quarters. Grades are not rounded up. • Service • Leadership • Character • Recommendation • Selection

23. Infinite Campus Parent Portal • View attendance, grades, behavior, transcript, & report cards

24. Teacher Websites Teacher Websites can be found on the district site by: 1.Going to www.hauppauge.k12.ny.us 2. Clicking on High School 3. Clicking on Teacher Websites 4. Find the teacher by last name

25. Extra Help and Teacher Contact • All teachers provide time for extra help • Occurs before or after school • National Honor Society Extra Help Club tutors students needing extra help twice a week

26. Support Services • School Counselor: Mr. Greg Foster • Teachers • Social Workers: Ms. Shannon Griffin Ms. Colleen Ruffini • Special Education students are assigned a case manager • Psychologist: Dr. Annie Huang • School Nurse: Ms. Gloria Kuzminski • All Administration

27. Testing • College Board • PSAT • SAT • Subject Tests • Advanced Placement • International Baccalaureate • American College Testing • ACT

28. Ignition • Designed to make transition a positive experience for every incoming 9th grader • All about making connections to other peers and positive upper classmen • Get students involved early – create a sense of school spirit, inclusion, and pride right from the start

29. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Requirements CoreCourseGPA.com 33% of your course work is satisfied in your freshmen year Changes in Division I requirements for the class of 2016 and beyond www.eligibilitycenter.org at the end of junior year

30. Naviance Hauppauge’s website for: • Tracking HS activities for the College Activity Resume • Self-awareness • Career exploration • College exploration • Entire college application process

31. Skills For Success Critical thinking and problem-solving Ethics and social responsibility Communication Teamwork and collaboration Lifelong learning and self-direction Leadership Global awareness Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills

32. Expectations • Be in school every day all day on time • Attend every class • Respectful cooperative attitude • Work hard • Seek help as needed • Get involved in your school & community

33. “ Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.”Ella Wheeler Wilcox