2. Welcome to Coxsackie- Athens High School Ninth Grade Parent and Student Orientation Program 2015-2016 WELCOME CLASS OF 2019

3.  Presentation for students and parents  Q and A for students  Students leave to explore building, find classes and locker; open and practice opening locker  Parents remain in auditorium for Q and A  Open Computer Lab for Tech set up and/or questions  By announcement; students and parents re-unite in front lobby Tonight’s Agenda/Format

4.  Mr. Heath Quiles; High School Principal  Mr. Matt Zebrowski; MS/HS Assistant Principal  Mr. Terence Nash; Athletic Director  Mr. Theodore Nugent; Transportation Director  Ms. Erin Sheevers; Director of Technology  Ms. Jane Keyes; Educational Technologist/CIO  Ms. Jess Pray; School Counselor, Grade 8 and 9  Ms. Dawn Essex; School Counselor, Grades 10-12 (A-K)  Ms. Angela Zumbolo; School Counselor, Grades 10-12 (L-Z)  Ms. Abbie Breen; High School Nurse Introductions and People to Know

5. The BIG PICTURE Ninth Grade Parent and Student Orientation Program 2015-2016 CLASS OF 2019

6.  Our Vision: Coxsackie-Athens inspires learners to achieve extraordinary success.  Our Mission: The Coxsackie-Athens community works collaboratively to create personalized learning opportunities. We develop self-directed college and career ready students who are prepared to succeed in our global society. Our Mission and Vision at C-A

7. “Preparing Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s Possibilities.” This Mission is for every one of our students; not just some of them! What might your possibilities look like? Our Mission at the High School

8. Graduation Rate: ◦ At least 93% of students will graduate* ◦ 100% of students will have a plan for college and career Mastery and Passing: ◦ The overall proficiency rate on the NYS grades 3-8 tests and Regents exams will be either 90% or increase by 15% from 2013 performance levels. ◦ The overall mastery rate on NYS grades 3-8 and Regents exams will increase by 12% from 2013 performance levels. Participation: ◦ 100% of students will participate each year in at least one community service activity. College and Career Ready: ◦ At least 90% of K-4 students will at or above grade level in reading, as measured by Fountas and Pinnell.* ◦ 100% of 8 th graders will enter high school with a plan for success. ◦ 100% of graduates will have earned three college credits or a career technical endorsement. * Though our current goals are not 100% we are and will be constantly striving to have ALL of our students reading at grade level and graduating. Our District-Wide Goals for 2016

9.  College and Career Ready  Mastery vs. Passing  Aspirational checkpoints  College Readiness=not needing remediation in 1 st year  Career Exploration/Internships while in high school  Establishing and Tracking Building Level Academic Targets (LINKS)  Increasing graduation rate  Increasing student performance on State Assessment  Increasing passing and mastery rates in coursework Key Concepts

10.  Highly effective faculty and staff that is focused on teaching and learning and high expectations for all students; continual improvement of instructional practice  Every student counts; everyday!  Working together with students and their parents and guardians. (PTSA)  Innovative programs that meet the needs of all of our students: ◦ Rti labs with content certified teacher for struggling learners ◦ “Argue Like a Lawyer”Program ◦ “Blocked” classes for Sciences and all Mathematics Programs ◦ Distance Learning…Mandarin Chinese, ASL, Vet Science…over 20 courses ◦ Online Learning…credit recovery and accrual options via APEX ◦ Integration of Technology…ipads, mobile laptops carts, etc. ◦ Power Lunches/Career Exploration ◦ Expanded CTE opportunities ◦ Expanding College-credit bearing courses via AP, CGCC, and SUNY (over 35 options) ◦ Increasing communication with students and parents about scheduling and college planning ◦ Integration and implementation of formative benchmark assessments aligned with State assessments ◦ Tighter Attendance and Tardy practices How Do We Achieve These?

11.  Grade Level Teams  Interdisciplinary course work/experiences  Project-Based/Student Centered Learning  Authentic Assessment  RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL. We will know why we are here…each and every day! Pathways Vision for CAHS

12. THE DEPARTMENTAL TEAM: -Aligns curriculum and program within specialized area, making sure what we teach, and how, is right. -Collaboratively develops best practices within the content area. -Identifies areas of weakness and strengths within department performance and implements strategies to improve weaknesses. -Identifies specific struggling students and provides content specific interventions on ongoing basis. -Implements common formative assessments at least quarterly. -Uses 5-week student performance data, as well as formative assessments, to adjust instruction and provide student interventions to improve performance. -Identifies students who are excelling and implements challenges for them. LINKS: District-Wide: sets, communicates and monitors building-wide targets, action steps and strategies, meeting four to five times a year. Building Level (SBIT): monitors student performance data every 5 weeks, reports out to faculty and facilitates discussions with faculty related to strategies to improve performance; serves in advisory capacity to building principal. Meets every five weeks. THE GRADE –LEVEL TEAM: -Aligns curriculum between content areas and implements interdisciplinary and student-centered instructional units/lesson. -Shares content and skills-based connections and best practices between departments. -Implements common grade-level expectations, practices and year-end outcomes. -Analyzes 5 week data, identifies struggling students, and provides common interventions until students meet with success. -Identifies students who are excelling and implements differentiated challenges for them. The PLC at Coxsackie-Athens High School: School-Wide, Collaborative, Results-Orientated and Focused on Learning ******************************************************************* All Professional Time Focused on FOUR CRITICAL QUESTIONS: 1.) What do we want students to learn, and how? 2.) How do we know that they’ve learned it? 3.) What do we do when they don’t? 4.) What do we do when they already have? COXSACKIE- ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL: EMPOWER ENGAGE ENABLE

13. Grade-Level Teams 2015-2016 9 th Grade: McNeilMcDonald KardasFinneran PerleePray, Jess Roberg,H Pray, Josh Dyer Edwards 10 th Grade: Roberg, L Cashin Slocum Decker Miller Olstad Kearney Crawford Collins Esposito 11 th Grade: Watson McIntyre Hudson Carino Dial DeRose Bryan Volpe Pietrofesa Zumbolo 12 th Grade: Danz Guile Carlson Loughran Seekamp Siciliano Seebode Radez Essex Kowalski

14. Grade-Level Team Deliverables 15-16 During the 2015-16 school year each Grade Level Team will: Develop, implement and share with colleagues on a quarterly basis, at least two interdisciplinary, student- centered lessons and/or units of instruction. Monitor and report out grade-level performance every 5 weeks. Within the team, struggling students will be identified and interventions will be provided to remediate performance. Successful strategies will be shared out, and each team will provide a year-end report. Grade 12 Team Grade 11 Team Grade 10 Team Grade 9 Team

15. Departmental Teams 2015-2016 ELA/LOTE: Bryan, Dial, Kearney, Roberg, H, Seekamp, Decker, Chmielewski, Esposito Social Studies: Perlee, Roberg., L., Watson Radez, Carlson Business/FACS/PE/Health: Dewey, Siciliano, Cashin, McDonald, Volpe Tech/STEM: Crawford, Pietrofesa SPED: Collins, Carino, Dyer, Seebode Math: Danz, McIntyre, McNeil Slocum Science: DeRose, Kardas, Loughran Guile., Hudson, Miller Music/Art: Edwards, Kowlaski, Finneran Olstad

16. Departmental Team Deliverables 2015- 16 During the 2015-16 school year, all Departmental Teams will: Develop and implement common formative assessments, on at least a quarterly basis, for all courses within the department. Ed Vista will serve as the primary tool through which to do this. Report out on a quarterly basis student performance results, identifying areas of strength and weakness, as well as strategies which are being implemented to remediate these. At the end of the year, each department will provide a year-end report. Art Music PE Math Science Tech FACS English Social Studies Business LOTE SPED

17. The Nitty-Gritty: What You Need to Graduate Ninth Grade Parent and Student Orientation Program 2015-2016 CLASS OF 2019

18.  In high school, in order to graduate, you must:  Earn Course Credits…22 minimum in specific areas. (Courses have pre-requisites)  Pass State Exams (NYS Regents Exams)…5 to 9 depending on diploma type. ****All of this culminates in the development of an official transcript…beginning on the first day of ninth grade! Two BIG shifts to Know About

19.  Exams and Credits are two different things  Until senior year, there are no exemptions from final exams at the end of the year.  There is no such thing as “social promotion” at the high school level.  There is a significant difference between “passing” and “career and/or college” ready.  Circle fifty practice. Additional Practical Notes

20. Courses Required for Graduation TOTAL CREDITS: 22 Regents Diploma Math (3 credits) English (4 credits) Social Studies (4 credits) Science (3 credits) Art/Music (1 credit) Health (0.5 credits) Physical Education (2 credits) LOTE (1 credit) Electives (3.5 credits) Advanced Regents Diploma Math (Alg., Geom., Alg2/Trig) (3 credits) English (4 credits) Social Studies (4 credits) Lab-based Science (3 credits) Art/Music (1 credit) Health (0.5 credits) Physical Education (2 credits) LOTE (3 credits)* Electives (1.5 credits)

21. Exams Required for Graduation 5 exams9 exams Regents Diploma Total of 5 exams, with a grade of 65% or higher: Algebra English Global Studies US History One Science Advanced Regents Diploma** Total of 9 exams, with a grade of 65% or higher: Math (Algebra, Geometry, & Algebra 2/Trig) English Global Studies US History Two Sciences LOTE (Checkpoint B equivalent)

22. Day-to-Day Ninth Grade Parent and Student Orientation Program 2014-2015 CLASS OF 2018

23. Guide to Program Planning Code of Conduct Student/Parent Handbook *We will review at class meetings on Sept 10 th. All located on the HS website under QUICKLINKS Critical Documents to Get To Know

24.  Daily Routine: ◦ 7:45-7:55 Arrival: All students in the cafeteria. ◦ 8:03-8:08 Transition to first period. ◦ Bell Schedule the same as the middle school. ◦ Daily Announcements during Period 1 (on website) ◦ All classes are 42 minutes long (except blocked courses…Science and Math) ◦ Lunches are 40 minutes ◦ 2:34: General Dismissal…first buses leave campus ◦ 2:38-3:09: Period 10; All students not passing all classes should be attaining extra help ◦ 3:09: School day ends ◦ 3:15 Second round of buses leave campus So now that you’re here, how does it all work?

25. Highlights to the Code of Conduct: What you need to know to be successful

26. Action Steps for Success  Be where you are supposed to be, when you’re supposed to be there.  Stay out of the hallways during instructional times.  Do not accept everything anyone says as FACT! (this leads to conflict).  Support and Collaborate with One Another!

27.  Academics First  Stay organized  Ask for help and use resources  NO DRAMA!  Get involved Overarching Themes for Success in your First Year of High School

28. Welcome to 9 th Grade Orientation Theodore E. Nugent, N.Y.C.D.T Director of Transportation 9 th Period Buses (Depart at 3:15) Bus Rules (All School Rules Apply) Large Items (Not Allowed on buses) Exit Drills(Set an example) “I See the Driver and the Driver Sees Me” Parent Drop Off DOOR 12 (West Wing by Sports Fields) Transportation Office 731-1732 School Website - for Contact, Closing, and Safety Information https://youtu.be/0XOJB6boW8Q

29. A Few Important Notes from our Technology Department! Ms. Erin Sheevers Director of Technology

30.  Report cards and Progress reports not being mailed.  SYNERVOICE will be sent out when grades are confirmed and posted  Access grades via eschools  “Opt In” option available Going Paperless

31. Eschool Parent Portal  Monitor your child’s academic progress.  Check attendance.  Disciplinary records.  Add eschool to your SMART phone for progress monitoring on the go!  Come visit me tonight at HS Computer Lab #183 and I will assist you with logging onto the parent portal.

32. Health Services Welcome to High School! Mrs. Abbie Breen

33. Important for Nurse to Know Allergies Medical conditions Update to emergency contact information – cell phone number changes. Any changes in medical condition throughout the school year.

34. Medications in School New York State Education Law requires a physician order for any and all medications needed throughout the school day. Includes both prescription and over-the-counter. Includes inhalers and Epi-pen/AvuiQ that your child is allowed to carry and self-administer. If your child takes medication in the morning at home and has a tendency to forget it, it’s a good idea to have an order and supply at school for those occasions. Forms are available on table in hallway.

35. Questions… Have a great school year, and Stay Well!

36. Introducing our Director of Athletics Mr. Terence Nash

37.  Grades 9-12 Picture Day ◦ Tuesday, Sept 15 th  Parents’ Night/Open House ◦ Tuesday, Sept 10 th 6:30 pm ◦ http://mltsfilm.org/ http://mltsfilm.org/ Upcoming Events

38. Drama Club GSA (Gay –Straight Alliance Club) High School Yearbook Interact Club Language Club Library Club Mock Trial National Honor Society Newspaper Club Prom Committee Quiz Bowl SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) Select Choir Student Council World of Difference *A full list is located on the table outside. It's a yellow handout and it was given to you at Future Freshman Night. And More……if you are interested in creating a club, you can!!! Clubs and Activities

39. How to Read Your schedule

40.  Take your schedule; go out and explore the building: find your locker, make sure you can open it, and find each of your classes.  If there are issues with your locker, please report to the Main Office at the end of the evening. We will take your name and information and will have the issue resolved for the first day of school.  At the next announcement, we will all meet in the cafeteria for popsicles and to re-unite with you parents/guardians.  HAVE FUN! And Before Students Go:

41. Parent Q and A related to program and operations. What’s on YOUR mind?

42.  Call us, set up appointments, email  Keep in touch with teachers (call, email, set- up appointments)  Website, Facebook  PTSA Stay Connected!

43. THANK YOU FOR COMING! Let’s rejoin our students in the hallway before we go home! Listen for an announcement for this to occur.