1. Stratford High School 2015-2016 “ Tantum eruditi sunt liberi” “Only the educated are free ”

2. Stratford High Counseling Department Miss Betsy Murphy Gr. 9 Counselor Miss Betsy Murphy Gr. 9 Counselor Grades 10-12- Alpha Split Grades 10-12- Alpha Split Mrs. Alyce Borgersen- Head Counselor Mrs. Alyce Borgersen- Head Counselor Mrs. Amy Connelly Mrs. Amy Connelly Ms. Tish Morrissey Ms. Tish Morrissey Mr. Thomas Colucci Mr. Thomas Colucci

3. Transition Services 9 th grade counselor to assist students with their four year plan and their transition to high school 9 th grade counselor to assist students with their four year plan and their transition to high school Link Crew Link Crew School Psychologist/School Social Worker School Psychologist/School Social Worker Administrator will follow student throughout high school career. Administrator will follow student throughout high school career.

4. Link Crew 9 th Grade Transition Program 9 th Grade Transition Program Orientation Day: tour; team building activities Orientation Day: tour; team building activities Social and Academic support throughout the school year Social and Academic support throughout the school year

5. High School Graduation Requirements English4 credits English4 credits Mathematics3 credits Mathematics3 credits Science2 credits Science2 credits Social Studies3 credits Social Studies3 credits Arts and Vocational Education1 credit Arts and Vocational Education1 credit Health and Physical Education 2.1 credits Health and Physical Education 2.1 credits Electives-5.9 credits of which. 5 must be Personal/Finance Electives-5.9 credits of which. 5 must be Personal/Finance Total Required Credits21

6. Class Rank Class rank is the calculation of a student’s academic standing in his or her class. 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. It is computed by weighing the difficulty of the course work. See Program of Studies or the school website for more See Program of Studies or the school website for moreinformation

7. School Schedule PeriodBeginsEnds Warning Bell7:37 17:40 8:28 28:329:19 39:2310:10 410:1411:01 511:0512:28 612:321:19 71:232:10

8. Advisory Program All Students Grades 9-12 All Students Grades 9-12 Personalizes the education and school experience Personalizes the education and school experience Grouped by grade level with 10-14 peers Grouped by grade level with 10-14 peers Bi-weekly, 25 minute sessions Bi-weekly, 25 minute sessions Grade Level Specific Advisory Curriculum Grade Level Specific Advisory Curriculum

9. Naviance Family Connections Web based computer program that allows all students to explore career and post-secondary options Web based computer program that allows all students to explore career and post-secondary options Build a resume Build a resume Apply to colleges Apply to colleges Research scholarships Research scholarships

10. PowerSchool Parent Portal Enhances communication with parents/guardians Enhances communication with parents/guardians View child’s grades, attendance, receive updates and obtain other information securely View child’s grades, attendance, receive updates and obtain other information securely Must present photo ID to obtain secure password Must present photo ID to obtain secure password Access Parent Portal link through district website at www.stratfordk12.org Access Parent Portal link through district website at www.stratfordk12.org

11. World Language French 1 French 1 French 2/2H French 2/2H Spanish 1 Spanish 1 Spanish 2/2H Spanish 2/2H Latin 1 Latin 1

12. Art Design Design Drawing Drawing Ceramics Ceramics Sculpture Sculpture Photography Photography

13. Business Education Microsoft Office* Microsoft Office* Intro. to Business Management * Intro. to Business Management * Business Law* Business Law* Sports & Entertainment Marketing* Sports & Entertainment Marketing* Entrepreneurship* Entrepreneurship* Personal Finance* Personal Finance*

14. Family & Consumer Sciences Intro. Culinary Arts Intro. Culinary Arts Human Development 1* Human Development 1* Human Development 2* Human Development 2*

15. Music Concert Choir Concert Choir Select Choir Select Choir Concert Band Concert Band String Ensemble String Ensemble Theatre Arts Theatre Arts & Vocal Production

16. Technology Education Intro to Manufacturing Technology* Intro to Manufacturing Technology* Introduction to Game Design* Introduction to Game Design* Video Prod 1* Video Prod 1* Video Prod 2* Video Prod 2* Transportation Auto Tech I* Transportation Auto Tech I* Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW) Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)

17. 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) 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 Pre-Engineering: Introduction to Engineering Design; Principles of Engineering; Digital Electronics Culinary Career: Introduction to Culinary Arts(grade 9 or 10); Bakeshop I & II (grade 11-12); Culinary Arts I & II (grade 11-12) Culinary Career: Introduction to Culinary Arts(grade 9 or 10); Bakeshop I & II (grade 11-12); Culinary Arts I & II (grade 11-12) Coursework Includes: Job Shadowing, Electronic Mentoring, Internships, Facility Tours, Clinical Experiences, & Service Learning

18. Career Pathway Programs Pre-Teaching: Human Development I & II (grade 10); Early Childhood Education I & II (grade 11/12); Introduction to Individual & Family Development (grade 12). Pre-Teaching: Human Development I & II (grade 10); Early Childhood Education I & II (grade 11/12); Introduction to Individual & Family Development (grade 12). Business and Finance Pathway: Microsoft Office (Grade 9); Introduction to Business and Personal Finance (Grade 10); Accounting 1 (Grade 11); Honors Business and Finance (Grade 12). Business and Finance Pathway: Microsoft Office (Grade 9); Introduction to Business and Personal Finance (Grade 10); Accounting 1 (Grade 11); Honors Business and Finance (Grade 12). Communications Technology Pathway: Communications Technology Pathway: 1. Game Production Pathway- Modeling for Introduction to Game Design(Grade9/10); Animation for Game Makers (Grade 10/11); Gaming Engines (Grade 11/12) 2. Video/Film Production Pathway- Video Production 1&2 (Grade 9/10); Advanced Video Production (Grade 11/12) Coursework Includes: Job Shadowing, Electronic Mentoring, Internships, Facility Tours, Clinical Experiences, & Service Learning

19. College Career Pathway Courses Transportation Tech II Transportation Tech II Advanced Transportation Technology Advanced Transportation Technology Intro Health and Medical Careers 4 Intro Health and Medical Careers 4 Accounting I/II Accounting I/II Culinary Arts II Culinary Arts II Bakeshop II Bakeshop II Early Childhood II Early Childhood II

20. University of Connecticut Early College Experience AP Biology AP Biology AP Physics AP Physics AP Lang AP Lang AP Literature AP Literature AP Calculus AB AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Statistics AP French AP Spanish Music Theory Ind. & Family Development AP US History

21. 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 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 Ten Absence Limit: No student may receive credit for a semester course after having been absent more than 10 class periods Three Tardies equal one absence Three Tardies equal one absence

22. Summer School The following eligibility requirements and restrictions apply to summer school courses: Pass 2 marking periods or Pass 2 marking periods or Final average 50% and Final average 50% and Comply with attendance policy or Comply with attendance policy or Successfully petition the school’s Attendance Review Team for waiver Successfully petition the school’s Attendance Review Team for waiver No more than 2 courses per year No more than 2 courses per year No more than eight courses total in No more than eight courses total in grades 9-12 grades 9-12

23. School Activities SHS Art Society Art Society Athletic Association Athletic Association Band Band Chess Club Chess Club Choir Choir Colorguard Colorguard Do Something Do Something Dance Team Dance Team Devil’s Den Devil’s Den EMS Explorer EMS Explorer Environmental Club Environmental Club Future Business Leaders of America Frisbee Club Freshman Class Council Future Teachers of America Gay/Straight Alliance Health Occupation Students of America Lit Wits

24. School Activities SHS Jazz Band Jazz Band Job Shadowing (Grade 10) Job Shadowing (Grade 10) Jr. Class Council Jr. Class Council NHS NHS National Technical Honor Society National Technical Honor Society Meditation/Mindfulness Club Meditation/Mindfulness Club Robotics Club Robotics Club SADD SADD Senior Class Council Senior Class Council Sophomore Class Council Spanish/French Honor Society Stage Stage Crew Student Council Ushers Guild Model UN Yearbook

25. Fall Sports Cheerleading Cheerleading Cross Country – boys, girls Cross Country – boys, girls Football Football Soccer – girls, boys Soccer – girls, boys Swimming and Diving -girls Swimming and Diving -girls Volleyball - girls Volleyball - girls

26. Winter Sports Basketball – boys, girls Basketball – boys, girls Cheerleading Cheerleading Indoor Track and Field - boys, girls Indoor Track and Field - boys, girls Swimming and Diving - boys Swimming and Diving - boys Wrestling - boys Wrestling - boys

27. Spring Sports Baseball - boys Baseball - boys Golf - boys, girls Golf - boys, girls Lacrosse- boys, girls Lacrosse- boys, girls Softball - girls Softball - girls Tennis - boys, girls Tennis - boys, girls Track and Field -boys, girls Track and Field -boys, girls *Please contact Mr.Baird, Athletic Director, with any questions at 203-385-4230