Welcome to Southwestern Central High School

1. Welcome to Southwestern Central High School 8th Grade Parent Orientation Meeting March 2, 2016

2. Introductions • Suzie Lindquist – MS Counselor • Robin Kayner – HS Counselor (L-Z) • Chelsey Winchester– HS Counselor (A-K) • Liza Babcock- HS Psychologist 9-12 • Mike Cipolla- High School Principal • Kristen HadaAssistant Principal

3. Review of the Scheduling Process • HS Electives Preview, March 3rd • Receive recommendations from 8th grade teachers for student placement • Consideration for Advanced Classes • Student will meet individually with counselor to make course selections • Students will register for a minimum of 6.5 credits and a maximum of 7.5 credits

4. Scheduling Process Continued • Copies of student schedules will be given to students prior to school year. • Schedule changes can be made during the designated times. • Counselors will be available periodically during summer months

5. Graduation requirementsFreshman year • Art/Music Credit • Studio in Art • DDP • Band/Choir/Orchestra • Foreign Language • French • Spanish

6. Freshman Electives • Gourmet • First Aid/CPR • Drama • Psychology • Wood I • Accounting • Business & Personal Law • Career & Financial Management • Sports & Entertainment Marketing • Financial Planning *Electives offered are based on course requests and are subject to change without notice

7. High School DiplomasClass of 2020 • Advanced Regents with Honors • Advanced Regents • Regents

8. Regents Diploma SubjectCreditsTesting • English 4 ELA (After English 11) • Math 3 Integrated Algebra *Minimally Integrated Algebra & Geometry • S.S. 4 Global/US HistORY Regents • Science 3 (1)Regents Exam *Need 2 lab science including Living Environment • French/Spanish 1 • Health .5 • Art/Music 1 • Phys. Ed. 2 • Electives 5.5 Total Credits 245 Exams

9. Advanced Regents Diploma Subject Credits Testing • English 4 ELA (After English 11) • Math 3 Integrated Algebra Geometry & Algebra II • S.S. 4 Global/US History Regents • Science 3 (2)Regents Exams *including Living Environment French/Spanish 3 LOTE Exam • Health .5 • Art/Music 1 • Phys. Ed. 2 • Electives 3.5 Total Credits 24 9 Exams

10. English English 9 English 9 ADV English 10 English 10 ADV* English 11 English 11 ADV* English 12* English 12 AP* Graduate with 3 college credits Graduate with 9 college credits

11. Math Algebra 8th grade algebra Geometry Geometry ADV Algebra II/*Problem Solving math Algebra II ADV/*Problem Solving math Pre-Calculus/Statistics Pre-Calculus ADV/*Statistics ap Calculus/*Statistics AP Calculus*/*Statistics Elementary Statistics: College course through JCC; MAT 1540. This course can be take after the completion of Algebra II or Algebra II ADV. *AP Courses: Student will sit for the AP exam in May. Students who perform well may receive college credit at thousands of Universities worldwide.

12. Social Studies Global I Global I ADV Global II Global II ADV US History AP US History* Economics/Government *AP Government/Economics *AP Courses: Student will sit for the AP exam in May. Students who perform well may receive college credit at thousands of Universities worldwide.

13. Science 8th grade Le Earth Science Earth Science Living Environment Chemistry Chemistry /**Environmental Science Physics Physics *AP Bio/AP Chem/AP Physics After the completion of LE, Chemistry and/or Physics, students may register for AP Chemistry, AP Physics, and/or AP Biology. *AP Courses: Student will sit for the AP exam in May. Students who perform well may receive college credit at thousands of Universities worldwide. ** Counts as the 3rd science credit required for graduation

14. Vocational OpportunitiesBeginning Junior Year • Auto Body • Auto Mechanics • Cosmetology • Conservation • Nursing • Criminal Justice • Carpentry • Computer Information Technology

15. Vocational Careers Continued • Culinary Arts • Electronics • Diesel Mechanics • Graphic Arts • Health Assisting • Public and Private Security • Small Animal Science

16. Class Rank • Class rank is calculated using 6 credits (courses with the highest grades will be used) • Initial Class Rank is calculated at the conclusion of the sophomore year (4 semesters) • College applications will include rank through the junior year (6 semesters) • A student should carry at least 6.5 credits per year

17. Attendance Policy • In order for students to be eligible to take tests, submit papers, homework, projects, etc… students must be in attendance a minimum of 85% of the total days a course is scheduled to be in session. • 14 days 1.0 credit classes • 7 days .5 credit courses

18. Freshman Orientation • Freshman will have the opportunity to attend orientation before school starts • Schedules/Lockers & combinations • Schedule changes/course requests

19. Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Eligibility • Multiple Measures: 8thGrade State Assessments & iready data • Scoring below the approved passing grade 65 on any Regents exam required for graduation in ELA, Mathematics, Science and/or Social Studies • Recommendations by classroom teacher, counselor, administrator, parent, school staff • Parent Notification occurs every time a student enters and/or exits AIS

20. Resources • Educational Enrichment Time • After School Time – same as MS • Peer Tutoring

21. We want you involved in your child’s education • Stay in contact with school staff • Visit our webpage: http://swcs.wnyric.org/ • Schedule Planning Guide • Join the PTSO • PowerSchool Parent Portal • Enjoy the extra-curricular events at SWCS • This PPT can be found on our website

24. Questions? For accuracy and accountability Counselor assignments are done alphabetically A-K Winchester L-Z KAYNER