2. GUIDANCE January 2012 Gina Christel Director of Guidance  Welcome  Introduction of Counselors  Tentative Counselor Assignment by alphabet (may vary according to final freshman population)  8 th into 9 th grade Transition Activities

3. TRANSITION ACTIVITIES  Q & A with high school counselor immediately following presentation  January 12 th -Assembly with 8 th graders to receive Course Description Guides and Course Selection Sheet  Follow up parent meetings at the middle school assigned by alphabet (Jan 30 th -Feb. 1 st ), hosted by Mrs. Ingoglia and accompanied by high school counselor (make up night meeting Feb. 8 th with 8 th grade counselor and Director)

4. TRANSTIONING ACTIVITIES cont.  8 th grade “Bridge Days” to high school week of March 28 & 29 for tours and presentations.  Freshman Orientation- Tentative Date: Aug. 28  First Month of High School:  Assembly with Administration and break out sessions with counselor in smaller group  9 th Grade BBQ  Freshman Parent Night  Introductory Individual Meetings with counselor

5. HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING CENTER  The Role of the Counselor  Individual Conferences with students & parents  Parent Nights at each grade level  Guidance Programming in classrooms each year  Annual scheduling meetings with students  Naviance- career planning and college search tool  Post Secondary Planning

6. DIPLOMA OPTIONS  Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation *  Regents Diploma*  IEP Diploma/Local Diploma * Students also have an opportunity to earn Honors Distinction (90% or above Regents examination test average)

7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Required Subjects Regents Diploma*Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation* English44 Social Studies44 Math 33 Science33 Health ½ ½ Art/Music11 Sequence/Electives3 ½ 1 ½ Physical Education 22 World Language 13 Total 22 credits 22 credits *Students may substitute 5 units of credit in a sequence of Art, Music or Business.

8. NINTH GRADE ELECTIVES ArtBusiness Studio Art 1Animation and video Media Computer GraphicsAutomated Accounting Business Law Photography IBusiness Management Photograph LabEntertainment and Sports Management Digital Photography IEntrepreneurship Fashion Marketing Finance Marketing and Advertising Multimedia Video Game Marketing

9. NINTH GRADE ELECTIVES English Mathematics Creative Writing Mathematics Research Computer Science Introduction to Visual Basic Advanced Visual Basic H Website Programming and Design Advanced Website Design Advanced Programming-Java H

10. NINTH GRADE ELECTIVES Music & Perform. Arts Science Concert Choir Freshmen Science Research H Marching Band Music Theory Orchestra Symphonic Band Theater Arts World Language Latin 1

11. ACADEMIC PLACEMENT TIMELINE  Course Selection (Due: Feb. 10 th )  Course Verifications mailed home throughout Spring  Final scheduling in June based on finals, mailed home end of June  Honors Appeal, if appropriate (Due July 6 th )  Parent Portal Open to view schedule (tentative August 20 th )  Correction of Error Form-based on strict criteria for any changes (due Aug. 24 th )

12. HONORS POLICY And Student Placement  Students must have a minimum class average of 92 and a Regents examination (if applicable) or departmental assessment of 90 or better  Students will be placed in classes based upon progress through third quarter  Final placement will be made in June  Honors Appeal, if applicable

13. AP & College COURSES OFFERED AP English LanguageAP Computer Science AP English LiteratureAP Biology AP World HistoryAP Environmental Science AP U.S. HistoryAP Chemistry AP MacroeconomicsAP Physics C AP Government & Politics AP Studio Art AP European HistoryAP Music Theory AP Human Geography AP Psychology AP Calculus-BCCollege Accounting I AP StatisticsCollege Accounting I & II College Business Law College Business Management College French, German, Italian, Latin & Spanish

14. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS