Class of 2017 & 2018 Parent Meeting

Class of 2017 & 2018 Course Requirements English 4 credits Social St. 4 credits Math 3 credits Science 3 credits For. Lang. 1 credit Art/Music 1 credit Health.5 credit Phys. Ed. 2 credits Electives 3.5 credits TOTAL 22.0 credits English 4 credits Social St. 4 credits Math 3 credits Science 3 credits For. Lang. 3 credits Art/Music 1 credit Health.5 credit Phys. Ed. 2 credits Electives 1.5 credits TOTAL 22.0 credits REGENTS DIPLOMA ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA

Required Exams for the Class of 2017& 2018 English (Common Core) Algebra (Common Core) Global Studies U.S. History 1 Science English (Common Core) 3 Math - Algebra (Common Core) Geometry (Common Core) Algebra 2/Trigonometry Global Studies U.S. History 2 Science Foreign Language Regents Diploma Advanced Regents Diploma

Everything from 9 th grade on counts SAMPLE TRANSCRIPT

 January  Teachers make level recommendations for following school year.  January - February  Counselors meet individually with each student to go over their course selections. Course Requests will be posted to Parent Portal The Scheduling Process

The Scheduling Process (Cont.)  March-June  Master schedule is created, scheduling conflicts resolved, teacher recommend- ations updated  Late August  Schedule posted to Parent Portal

Advanced Placement courses Advanced Placement courses are offered to students in all academic areas by recommendation only. Courses are college-level and are extremely challenging. Courses culminate in mandatory AP exams. Scores range from 1-5.

Advanced Placement Program (Cont.) $93 per exam. Courses are taught to a nationally recognized standard. AP Night: January 6, 2015 at 7pm, Café A

Sewanhaka Career & Technical Programs 3-year  A+ Computer Tech  Networking  Beauty Culture  CCDI  Automotive  Construction Trades  Architecture  Instrumentation & Automation 2-year 1-year

Career Ed – Important Dates Wednesday, November 19 - Career Ed EXPO at NHP (Students only) Thursday, December 4 - Career Ed Informational Night at SHS (Parents and Students) Friday December 5 – Career Ed applications available in Guidance Friday January 30 – Deadline to return Career Ed applications to Guidance

Junior Honor Society Students become eligible for membership in the Junior National Honor Society upon accumulation of: A grade point average of 90 or higher by the end of the third marking period, in 8 th, 9 th or 10 th grade. A faculty committee will review the application for academic, service, leadership and teacher recommendation for each candidate.

Scholar Incentive Medals Points are accumulated from grades 9-12 based on Honor Rolls High Honor Roll = 2 points Honor Roll = 1 point Principal’s List = 0 points Highest medal earned will be awarded to student during the spring of senior year

College Entrance Exams  PSAT/NMSQT (October of Junior Year) National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (20-80 on each section) - Register in NHP Main office  SAT (Spring of Junior Year & Fall of Senior Year) Math, Critical Reading, Writing ( on each section)  SAT Subject Tests

College Entrance Exams (Cont.) ACT Exam The American College Test English, Math, Reading, Science & Writing (optional) (Composite Score 11-36)

College Entrance Exam Prep websites Word of the Day Web Sites  – Will text word of the day to your cell phone for free. Go to website or text “MW” to  - Word du jour on Facebook.  M – Will or text word of the day to cell phone for free.  – Free , text message, Twitter or Facebook “Word of the Day” alerts.  – Word will be mailed daily for free. SAT Practice Sites  – Question of the Day, practice tests. They also offer an online SAT course for only $69.95!  - Free vocabulary builder, question of the day, word of the day, practice test with immediate feedback on incorrect responses!  – puzzles, word lists, test prep  - Also has a math teaser question ***Method Test Prep on Castle Learning***

Naviance: Family Connection  Career Interest Profiler  Resume Builder  College Search Tools * See your counselor for log-in assistance

Strive to Reach your Potential  Learn about yourself & set goals  Challenge yourself  Get Involved in school and community activities  Learn to budget your time  Learn to be your own advocate  Take on leadership roles

NCAA  Division 1 & Division 2 athletes must be certified through the NCAA Clearinghouse.  Core course requirements and SAT/ACT scores determine eligibility.  Register during Junior year at

Support Services Offered at NHP  Teacher  Eg: Gerri Cookler  Teacher’s Extra Help Schedule  Homework Center  Operation Success  National Honor Society Tutor  Peer Tutors

DISTRICT ATTENDANCE POLICY  Credit will be denied to any  student who exceeds:  12 absences in ½ credit course  24 absences in full credit course  3 lates = 1 absence  Cutting class = no appeal process  EVEN EXCUSED ABSENCES COUNT

DATES TO REMEMBER  Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday November 3 rd at 12:30 PM  Dec. 5 th - Career Ed applications available in Guidance. Deadline to return Career Ed Applications is January 30 th, 2015  Report Cards available on Parent Portal on November 14 th