Stratford Public High Schools 2009-2010

1. Stratford Public High Schools2009-2010 “Tantum eruditi sunt liberi” “Only the educated are free”

2. REQUIRED COURSES6 Subjects +Physical Education and Health English 1 World Studies Science Mathematics Physical Education & Health 2 Electives

3. School Schedule Period Begins Ends Warning Bell 7:37 H.R. 7:40 7:47 1 7:51 8:34 2 8:38 9:21 3 9:25 10:08 4 10:12 10:55 5 10:59 12:21 6 12:25 1:08 7 1:12 1:55 Lunch: Period 5 First 10:59-11:18 Second 11:19-11:39 Third 11:40-12:00 Fourth 12:01-12:21

4. World Language • French 1 • French 2 • Spanish 1 • Spanish 2 • Latin 1

5. Language Arts • Journalism I • Creative Writing I • Theater Arts and Vocal Production

6. Art • Design • Drawing • Ceramics • Sculpture • Photography

7. Business • Keyboarding • Microsoft Office • Introduction to Business • Business Law

8. Family and Consumer Sciences • Interior Design

9. Music • Concert Choir • Select Choir • Concert Band • Sectional Band • Wind Ensemble • Music Technology* • Introduction to Piano* • Introduction to Guitar* • Introduction to Band Instruments* • Instrumental Instruction*

10. World of Technology* PC Technician I* PC Technician II* Video Prod 1* Video Prod 2* Transportation Tech I* Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW) (SHS) Graphic Communications I* Production Tech I* Drafting I* Introduction to CAD* Communication Tech* Technology Education

11. Career Pathway Programs • Health and Medical Careers: Introduction to Health & Medical Careers I & II (grade 10); Medical Careers III & IV (grade 11 or 12); Pre-Nursing (CNA certification) (grade 12) • Pre-Engineering: Introduction to Engineering Design; Principles of Engineering; Digital Electronics • Culinary Career: Basic Foods (grade 9 or 10); Bakeshop I & II (grade 11-12); Culinary Arts I & II (grade 11-12) • Pre-Teaching:Child Development I & II (grade 10); Early Childhood Education I & II (grade 11/12); Introduction to Individual & Family Development (grade 12). Coursework Includes: Job Shadowing, Electronic Mentoring, Internships, Facility Tours, Clinical Experiences, & Service Learning

12. Connecticut College Career Pathway Courses • Accounting I/II • Health & Medical Careers III and IV (SHS) • Culinary Arts II (SHS) • Bakeshop II (SHS) • Early Childhood II • PC Tech II • Cisco II & IV (SHS) • Introduction to CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) • Transportation Tech II/ Advanced Transportation Technology

13. Regional Programs • Agriscience • Aquaculture • Housatonic Partnership Program • Regional Center for the Arts (Tuition) • Southern Connecticut Language and Cultural Exposure Program (Tuition) • The Center for Global Studies • University of Connecticut Early College Experience

14. High School Graduation Requirements • English 4 credits • Mathematics 3 credits • Science 2 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • Arts and Vocational Education 1 credit • Health and Physical Education 2.1 credits • Electives 5.9 credits Total Required Credits 21

15. High School Graduation Requirements Students must achieve a proficient level on all four CAPT subject areas: • Reading • Writing • Math • Science Failure to meet the standard will result in the requirement to be retested on the CAPT sub-test the following year and to successfully complete the district’s CAPT performance test in the subject areas.

16. District CAPT Initiative • Intensive Reading/Writing • Intensive Mathematics

17. Class Rank • Class rank is the calculation of a student’s academic standing in his or her class. • It is computed by weighing the difficulty of the course work. • All courses are weighted, except physical education and health.

18. Attendance Policy • Twenty Absence Limit: No student may receive credit for a full-year course after having been absent from that course more than 20 class periods • Ten Absence Limit: No student may receive credit for a semester course after having been absent more than 10 class periods

19. Summer SchoolFor students in Grades 9 through 12 the following eligibility requirements and restrictions apply to summer school courses: • Must pass at least two quarters of the course during the school year or • Must earn a final grade above 50% and • Must not have more absences in the school-year course than allowed by the district’s high school attendance policy or • Must have successfully petitioned the school Attendance Review Team for waiver of the attendance requirement. • No more than two courses per year and no more than eight courses total during the student’s entire 9 through 12 course sequence may be completed for credit in summer school.

20. Art Club ARC Athletic Association Band Chess Club Choir Colorguard Community Service (Sterling House) Debate Club Double Dutch Club EMS Explorer Environmental Club Future Business Leaders of America Film Club Freshman Class Council Future Teachers of America Gay/Straight Alliance Health Occupation Students of America Interact Club School ActivitiesSome activities include:

21. International Club Job Shadowing (Grade 10) Jr. Class Council Literary Magazine NHS Newspaper Partnership 2000 Peer Mediation SADD Senior Class Council Sophomore Class Council Spanish/French Honor Society Stage Stage Crew Student Council Ushers Guild Volunteer Club Yearbook School Activities

22. Fall Sports • Cheerleading • Cross Country – boys, girls • Dance Team/Highsteppers • Football • Soccer – girls, boys • Swimming and Diving -girls • Volleyball - girls

23. Winter Sports • Basketball – boys, girls • Bowling - Co-ed • Cheerleading • Dance Team/Highsteppers • Indoor Track and Field - boys, girls • Rifle Team (BHS) – Co-ed • Swimming and Diving - boys • Wrestling - boys

24. Spring Sports • Baseball - boys • Golf - boys, girls • Lacrosse- boys, girls • Softball - girls • Tennis - boys, girls • Track and Field -boys, girls

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