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Welcome to Watertown High School

Detailed information for transitioning to high school, diploma requirements, course placement, scheduling process, honor roll criteria, and contact details for the school's guidance department.

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Welcome to Watertown High School

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  1. CLASS of 2020 Welcome to Watertown High School

  2. COUNSELORASSIGNMENTS STUDENTS LAST NAME: A-D: Mr. Freeman E-K: Mr. Carbone L-Q: Mrs. Bassett R-Z: Mrs. Houghmaster

  3. MAKING THE TRANSITIONTO HIGH SCHOOL Goals and expectations for all High School students: • Homework Expectations • Attendance • Parent Portal • Teaming • Mrs. Lanphear, 9th gr. Home School Coord.

  4. DIPLOMA COURSE REQUIREMENTS English and Social Studies 4 credits each Math and Science 3 credits each Fine Art 1 credit Foreign Language 1 credit Health ½ credit Physical Education ½ credit per yr. (all 4 yrs.) + 3.5 elective credits TOTAL OF 22 CREDITS

  5. 9TH GRADE MATH

  6. 9TH GRADE MATH For Accelerated Students: Algebra* in 8th Grade to Geometry in 9th Grade

  7. 9TH GRADE MATH 75+ avg in Math 8 to Algebra in 9th grade

  8. 9TH GRADE MATH Below 75 avg in Math 8 to Algebra (with Math lab) in 9th grade

  9. 9TH GRADE MATH Teacher recommendations and performance on the NYS 8th grade math assessment may change placements as well

  10. 9TH GRADE SCIENCE

  11. 9TH GRADE SCIENCE For Accelerated Students: Living Environment in 8th grade to Earth Science in 9th grade

  12. 9TH GRADE SCIENCE Students will take either Earth Science or Living Environment

  13. FOREIGN LANGUAGE

  14. FOREIGN LANGUAGE 8th grade language: Pass course & local exam= 1.0 credit to Level 2

  15. NYS OFFERS THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIPLOMAS Local Diploma Regents Diploma Advanced Regents Diploma

  16. REGENTS DIPLOMA EXAM REQUIREMENTS Algebra Science Global History US History English (Student must score at least 65% on all five Regents Exams.)

  17. LOCAL DIPLOMA EXAM REQUIREMENTS (for students with IEPs only) Algebra Science Global History US History English (Student must score at least 55% on all five Regents Exams)

  18. ADVANCED REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS (Student must pass the following Regents Exams with 65% or above) • Algebra • Geometry • Algebra II/Trig. • Two Regents Sciences • Global History And…

  19. ADVANCED REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS • US History • English • and • earn 3 credits in Foreign Language and pass local exam* *If not Foreign Language: Art, Music, or Occupational Education Sequence- 5 credits

  20. SAMPLE SCHEDULE 1st period- English 9 2nd period- Global Studies 9 3rd period – Foreign Language 4th period- Health/Study Hall 5th period- Learning Lab 6th period- Science 7th period- Science Lab/PE 8th period- Lunch 9th period- Math 10th period- Elective or Study Hall

  21. WELCOME TO THE WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOLGUIDANCE DEPARTMENT 1335 Washington StreetWatertown, NY 13601Phone: (315) 785-3820 ~  Fax: (315) 785-3733Guidance Secretaries: Cindy Bates & Sue Ellen Machuga http://www.watertowncsd.org/domain/491

  22. SCHEDULING PROCESS The High School Counselors will review graduation requirements with 8th grade students Mrs. Vanwormer & Mrs. Foan will meet with each student for course selection Students will take home course selection sheet for parent approval Approved course selection sheet must be signed & returned

  23. FRESHMAN FIRST DAY Only Freshmen will attend the first day of school Students will receive their schedules, tour the building and open locker Students will learn about student clubs and activities

  24. HONOR ROLL Based on a minimum of 5 credits plus P.E. “A” Honor roll = 90% - 100% “B” Honor roll = 85% - 89.9%

  25. HONOR SOCIETY Membership based on an average of 90%, calculated at the end of five semesters Application requirement showing Leadership, Service, and Character

  26. QUESTIONS? Thank you for coming; we look forward to working with you!

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