9 TH Grade Annual Review Presentation North Syracuse Junior High School & Cicero-North Syracuse Counselors

Counselor Breakdown A-DEK A-DEKMr. Scullion DEL-H DEL-HMr. Whittico I-NES I-NESMrs.Murphy NET-STA NET-STA Mrs. Asch STE-Z STE-ZMr. Kulakowski

Annual Review Purpose:  Plan classes for next year  Review information regarding credits, promotion to 10 th grade, and graduation requirements  Give information on courses for next year Meeting Times:  Mid-January through March

How do I know when to come to the Counseling Office for my Annual Review? You will receive a Yellow Pass in homeroom the day you will be meeting with your counselor You will receive a Yellow Pass in homeroom the day you will be meeting with your counselor Please honor the pass and report to the counseling office promptly at the scheduled time Please honor the pass and report to the counseling office promptly at the scheduled time We do our best to schedule your annual review during a study hall or elective We do our best to schedule your annual review during a study hall or elective

Your Yellow Pass…

A student is promoted from 9 th to 10 th Grade if he/she has earned four (4) credits and passed three (3) out of the following 9 th grades subjects: English Social Studies Mathematics Science

Summer School Policy Must have a 55 or better overall average Must have a 55 or better overall average Must have passed two (2) of four (4) marking periods with a 65 or better, or Must have passed two (2) of four (4) marking periods with a 65 or better, or Must have passed the final exam with a 65 or better Must have passed the final exam with a 65 or better

What’s different about 10 th Grade? You will move on to the High School (CNS) You will have the opportunity to take more classes in your interest areas You will be expected to take on more responsibility for your grades and classes

RequirementRegents Adv. Regents English 4 4 Social Studies 4 4 Math 3 3 Science 3 3 Second Language 1 3** Health ½ ½ Art and/or Music 1 1 Physical Education 2 2 A total of 22 units are required to graduate from CNS High School

REGENTS DIPLOMA Students must pass the following Regents exams with a score of 65 or above: 1 Regents Exam in English (11 th Grade) 1 Regents Exam in English (11 th Grade) 1 Regents Exam in Science 1 Regents Exam in Science 1 Regents Exam in Math 1 Regents Exam in Math 2 Regents Exams in Social Studies (10 th & 11 th Grade) 2 Regents Exams in Social Studies (10 th & 11 th Grade)  All students must pass a total of 5 Exams

REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION Students must pass the following Regents exams with a score of 65 or above: 1 Additional Regents Exam in Science 1 Additional Regents Exam in Science 2 Additional Regents Exams in Math 2 Additional Regents Exams in Math State Comprehensive Exam in a Second Language State Comprehensive Exam in a Second Language  5 Mandatory + 4 additional = 9 total Exams

10 th GRADE COURSE SELECTION

Modified Table of Contents All courses listed are possible options for 10 th graders All courses listed are possible options for 10 th graders Some have prerequisites (must have passed a certain class in order to take this class) or require you to have been in a certain level of class (Trigonometry – must have passed Geometry as a 9 th grader) Some have prerequisites (must have passed a certain class in order to take this class) or require you to have been in a certain level of class (Trigonometry – must have passed Geometry as a 9 th grader) Following the presentation, come back to this list and highlight or circle the courses that you may be interested in taking. Bring this to your annual review meeting. Following the presentation, come back to this list and highlight or circle the courses that you may be interested in taking. Bring this to your annual review meeting.

1.Click on Cicero-North Syracuse High School in the middle left hand side of the web page under OUR SCHOOLS 2.Under Quick Links (located in the upper left hand corner) scroll down and click Program Of Studies Scroll through the Program Of Studies and read the descriptions of the courses you are potentially interested in taking

HOW DO I READ THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES? Program of Studies, Page 3 – Upper Right Portion of Page

Electives

COURSES OFFERED FOR SOPHMORES AT CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL BUISNESS LAW A & B ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAREER AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS APPS MARKETING ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS VIDEO GAME DESIGN AND PROMOTION MICROSOFT WORD 1 & 2 PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING WALL STREET

CLOTHING AND HOUSING FOOD AND NUTRITION HUMAN SERVICE AND FAMILY STUDIES 9 TH GRADE LEVEL: FASHION IN OUR LIVES* FASHION IN OUR LIVES* HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT CORE* HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT CORE* * CAN BE USED AS ART CREDIT WHEN TAKE TOGETHER 9 TH GRADE LEVEL : FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR LIFE FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR LIFE CULTURE AND FOODS CULTURE AND FOODS 9 TH GRADE LEVEL: PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS GRADES 10-12: CLOTHING PRODUCTION ( ) CLOTHING PRODUCTION ( ) FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING (1 CREDIT COURSE) INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATING I ( ) & II INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATING I ( ) & II GRADES 10-12: FOOD AND NUTRITION CORE FOOD AND NUTRITION CORE FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION FOOD FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS FOOD FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS CULTURE AND FOODS CULTURE AND FOODS FOOD SCIENCE A & B** FOOD SCIENCE A & B** HOSPITALITY, EVENT PLANNING, & CATERING HOSPITALITY, EVENT PLANNING, & CATERING ** MAY BE USED FOR A 3 RD SCIENCE CREDIT REQUIREMENT GRADES 10-12: INFANT PSYCHOLOGY INFANT PSYCHOLOGY PRESCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PRESCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (11 TH & 12 TH ONLY) PRESCHOOL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (11 TH & 12 TH ONLY) SCHOOL AGE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (11 TH & 12 TH ONLY) SCHOOL AGE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (11 TH & 12 TH ONLY) SCHOOL AGE PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL AGE PSYCHOLOGY ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY ADULT PSYCHOLOGY ADULT PSYCHOLOGY INDEPENDENT LIVING INDEPENDENT LIVING CAREERS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( ) CAREERS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( )

 If you are interested in software development and learning about computer languages you may want to consider one of these electives.  Visual Basic & Object Oriented Design  AP Computer Science (JAVA)

Social Studies Electives Crucible of Change: America Crucible of Change: America Geography Geography Multiculturalism & Diversity Multiculturalism & Diversity Psychology Psychology Sociology Sociology

NSCSD PRE-ENGINEERING COURSES OFFERED 9 TH THROUGH 12 TH DEVELOPED BY THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY  Introduction to Engineering Design (Design and Drawing for Production B) – 9 th only  Digital Electronics – 10 th, 11 th, or 12 th  Computer Integrated Manufacturing – 10 th, 11 th, or 12  Civil Engineering – 10 th, 11 th, or 12 th  Principles of Engineering – 11 th or 12 th  Engineering Design and Development – 12 th only  - A Capstone Technology Research Experience

Preparing for College Now! take Living Environment (even if you don’t like frogs), or move on to Chemistry.  DO take Living Environment (even if you don’t like frogs), or move on to Chemistry. continue Foreign Language.  DO continue Foreign Language. take geometry  DO take geometry consider taking the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT).  DO consider taking the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT). begin talking with your parents and counselors about college, but don’t decide on or rule out any colleges at this point.  DO begin talking with your parents and counselors about college, but don’t decide on or rule out any colleges at this point. continue without a plan! Everything from this point forward influences your life after high school.  DON’T continue without a plan! Everything from this point forward influences your life after high school.