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High School Planning

High School Planning. Presented by Chelsey Brooks, Guidance Counselor. Useful Vocabulary Types of High School Diplomas Diploma Requirements Course Offerings for 9 th Graders Course Recommendations Dropping Courses Attendance Policy Technology Center Clubs Naviance

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High School Planning

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  1. High School Planning Presented by Chelsey Brooks, Guidance Counselor

  2. Useful Vocabulary Types of High School Diplomas Diploma Requirements Course Offerings for 9th Graders Course Recommendations Dropping Courses Attendance Policy Technology Center Clubs Naviance International Baccalaureate Program Transition High School Guidance Counselors Online Resources Questions Tonight’s Agenda

  3. The Importance of Planning for High School • Setting Goals- Staying focussed • Explore your options – What are you interested in? • Looking ahead- What do I see myself doing in a few years?

  4. Vocabulary • Requisite- a class required by NYS in order to graduate • Prerequisite- a course that must be taken before another (ex. Studio art must be taken before any other art course) • Elective- a course that is not required but of interest to you • Semester- a half year course, fall or spring • Credit- 1credit=1 year long course that meets daily in which a student earns a passing grade • 0.5 credit= a year long course that meets every other day or meets every day for only 1 semester • Naviance – A web based program used by the district to plan for college and post high school endeavors

  5. Grade Level- for a student to move to the next grade level, s/he must accumulate 5 ½ credits. (ex. With 5 ½ credits you become a 10th grader; 11 credits puts you in 11th grade) • Transcript- a summary of the courses you’ve taken throughout high school including your final grades. This will be sent to the colleges of your choice. • AP Courses- Advanced Placement Courses are college level courses offered from 10th through 12th grades. Depending on the AP exam score, college credit could be earned. The final exam costs $85. • IB Courses- International Baccalaureate Courses are very rigorous, demanding courses that can earn you college credit. Cost for the final exam is $140. • Class Rank- Students averages each year are put in rank order from the highest (#1) to the lowest. • Weighting- For the purpose of ranking, classes are weighted: Honors=1.02, AP & IB-SL=1.03, IB-HL=1.04.

  6. Types of High School Diplomas • International Baccalaureate Diploma • Advanced/Honors Regents Diploma • Regents Diploma • Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) Diploma

  7. Regents Diploma • Students must pass five Regents exams and a foreign language proficiency exam with a 65% or higher • Regents Exams • Comprehensive English • American History and Government • Global Studies • Integrated Algebra • Living Environment or Earth Science • Proficiency Exam or completion of Level 1 of foreign language

  8. Advanced Regents/Honors Diploma • Students must pass eight Regents exams (65% or higher) and earn three credits in a foreign language • Regents Exams • Comprehensive English • Comprehensive Second Language • Global Studies • American History and Government • Integrated Algebra • Geometry • Algebra 2/Trigonometry • Living Environment • Earth Science, Chemistry or Physics

  9. International Baccalaureate Diploma • Must pass eight Regents exams • Foreign language proficiency exam • Six International Baccalaureate exams • Submit an extended essay • Complete 150 service hours • Complete the Theory of Knowledge course

  10. I.E.P. Diploma • These diplomas are for some students in the Special Education Program

  11. Credit Requirements • Students must earn a total of 22 credits or more to graduate from High School • Students earn these credits by taking required courses as well as electives

  12. Credit Requirements Continued • Regents Diploma • English……………….4 • Social Studies………4 • Mathematics…..........3 • Science………………3 • Health……………….1/2 • Art and/or Music…...1 • Physical Education..2 • Foreign Language…1 What?!?…no credit for lunch???

  13. 9th Grade Course Offerings 1. English 9 Regents or Honors 2. Global Studies I Regents or Honors 3. Integrated Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry or Practical Math 4. Earth Science R or H, or Living Environments R 5. Science Lab (odd)/ P.E. (even) 6. Foreign Language I or II 7. Lunch 8. Studio in Art or Band or Chorus or Music Appreciation 9. Study Hall or Elective or Support Class

  14. How are classes chosen? • Recommendations are made by the 8th grade teachers for 9th grade classes • These recommendations are based on GRADES andEFFORT

  15. Honors Level Courses • Honors level courses are much more rigorous and demanding and require a higher level of participation and dedication. Honors level students should be prepared to engage in the highly focused analysis of texts on a daily basis. In addition, extensive written responses, oral projects and daily homework assignments are mandatory. • -From RHHS Course Selection Book

  16. Honors Recommendation • Average above a 90% for quarter 1 and 2 • Quality assignments turned in on time • Enthusiastic learner

  17. What if there is a disagreement in placement? • If you disagree with what has been recommended for your student, please call the teacher who made the recommendation to discuss it further • Students are given the opportunity it prove their readiness during 3rd and 4th quarter

  18. What is the scheduling process? • Teacher recommendations are received by the Guidance Counselor • Students will meet individually with their Guidance Counselor to build their schedule • College and Career interests will be discussed • Course selection sheets will be sent home to parents to be signed and returned • Naviance accounts will be created in class

  19. Guidelines for Dropping or Changing Courses • Dropped courses will appear on a student’s permanent record as follows: • When courses are dropped within ten days after the first marking period, no entry will be made on the permanent transcript. • Courses dropped more than ten daysafter the first marking period will appear as WF on the permanent record. The final average of 50% will be given under this circumstance. This will be factored into a student’s overall average

  20. Attendance Policy • Students can not be absent more than eight times a semester or more than sixteen times during the school year • If a student’s absence exceeds this limit, they will be denied credit for the course regardless of their grade • If a student comes to class more than fifteen minutes late, this counts as an absence

  21. Electives in the High School 9th Grade Offerings Clothing Textiles and Construction Technical Drawing Communication Systems Transportation Systems Production Systems Basic Electricity/Electronics American Sign Language Studio In Art Music Appreciation Band and Chorus Baking I and II Foreign Foods Food and Nutrition Child Development I and II Human Development

  22. Career & Technical Institute Offered to 11th and 12th Graders Programs include the following: • Graphic Design • Media Arts/Video Production • Computer Training • Fashion & Retail Marketing • Autobody • Automechanics • Small Engines • Construction Project Management • Electrical Construction Technology • Finish Carpentry • Plumbing and Heating • Residential Construction • Welding and Fabrication • Licensed Practical Nurse • Cosmetology • Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management • Early Childhood Education • New Visions Law • Security & Law Enforcement • Natural and Agricultural Sciences

  23. How will this benefit my student? • Gain hands-on experience • Earn college credit • Prepare for a part-time or full-time job • Build your college application or job resume • Meet new people • Learn to do something in which you are interested • Try out an area of study before going to college

  24. JV Sports in High School • Fall • Cheerleading • Football • Volleyball • Golf • Cross Country • Field hockey • Soccer • Tennis • Winter • Basketball • Wrestling • Cheerleading • Spring • Softball • Lacrosse • Track and Field • Baseball • Tennis

  25. Clubs offered at the High School • Student Council • Yearbook • International Club • Mentoring Club • School Newspaper • Environmental Conservation • Ski Club • SADD • Poetry Club • Flying Model Club • T.V. Studio Broadcasting • Amnesty International • Performing Arts Club • Gaming Club • Technology Club • Art Club • Medical Society • Lacrosse Club • Model UN Club • Girl’s Weightlifting club • French Club • Astronomy Club • Right-to-Life Club

  26. Naviance • http://connection.naviance.com/redhook

  27. International Baccalaureate Program Michael McCrudden

  28. High School Guidance Counselors • Gail Volk – (A-F) ext. 3250 • Nicole Schmidt- (G-O) ext. 3265 • Mary Mahony- (P-Z) ext. 3251

  29. Online Resources • Course Selection Sheet High School Website-Information www.redhookcentralschools.org This Power Point Presentation LAMS Website under Student Services www.redhookcentralschools.org

  30. Questions?

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