Putnam Valley High School Course Selection Process Grade 8 Parent Meeting March 14, 2011

Welcome Parents! Purpose of Meeting –Introduce the 2011 – 2012 Course Selection Guide –Criteria for Honors & Advanced Placement courses –Review Graduation Requirements –Extra Curricular Opportunities –Examine the Grade 9 Program –Discuss the Course Selection Process

Welcome Parents Introduction of Guidance Staff: –Mr. David Campion: Students P - Z –Mrs. Paige Davino: Students A - F –Mrs. Laura Kilduff:Students G - O

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2011 – 12 Course Selection Guide New Course Offerings: –Critical Thinking in Literacy and Mathematics –Media Production Honors & Advanced Placement Courses: –Art: AP Design Portfolio –English: AP Language & Composition, AP Literature –Math: AP Calculus, AP Statistics –Music: AP Music Theory –Science: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental & AP Physics –Social Studies: AP American History, AP Government & Politics, AP Macro Economics, AP Psychology, & AP World History –Spanish: AP Language

Recommended Guidelines for Enrollment in Honors & AP Courses Complete the necessary course prerequisites. Achieve the minimum required score on the Honors / AP Course Matrix. –Performance in subject area from previous years. –Performance in subject area from current year. –Current year’s teacher assessment of student. –Performance on Standardized Test (8 th grade). –Performance on Final Exam/Regents (9 th – 11 th grade). Provide a student appeal process to address special circumstances and individual needs.

Graduation Requirements English 4 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Math 3 Credits Science 3 Credits Foreign Language 1 Credit Phys. Ed. 2 Credits Health ½ Credit Arts 1 Credit Electives 3 ½ Credits Total 22 Credits

Graduation Requirements Regents Diploma: –22 Credits –Pass 5 Regents (1 Math, 1 Science, 2 Social Studies, and 1 English) with a score of 65% or higher. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation: –9 Regents (Basic 5 plus Foreign Language, and 1 additional Science Regents and 2 additional Math Regents Community Service Requirement: –40 approved hours (30 hours for current 11 th grade)

Opportunities to Learn High School is a journey, not a destination –Goal is to graduate in 4 years and continue the learning journey to college, work, technical school, military & beyond After School Extra Help Sessions –Teachers are available to assist students during 10 th period –Progress is monitored every three weeks –Homework Club & Academic Eligibility –Freshmen After-School Writing Center (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Peer tutoring by upper classmen

Grade 9 Student Program Nine Period Instructional Day Regular School Day: 7:10 AM – 1:50 PM Academic Support, Homework Club, Academic Eligibility Program Clubs are held from 1:55 – 2:25 PM Sports Program begins at 2:30 PM Teachers collaborate in a team setting A systematic approach to implementing interventions Student Progress is monitored every three weeks Lunch Bunch Program

Grade 9 Student Program English 9 / 9H – 1 Credit Math – 1 Credit –Accelerated: Geometry R / H: June 2012 Regents –Integrated Algebra: June 2012 Regents –Integrated Algebra with Lab: June 2012 Regents –Integrated Algebra Extended*: June 2013 Regents *2 Credits Total: 1 Credit each year Science – 1 Credit –Living Environment R / H: June 2012 Regents

Grade 9 Student Program Social Studies – 1 Credit –Global History & Geography I –World History (Pre – AP Course) Foreign Language – 1 Credit –Spanish I / Spanish II Electives –Art, Chorus, Band – 1 Credit –Technology – ½ Credit Physical Education – ½ credit English Lab Academic Study / Support Period

Course Selection Process Parent Meeting Counselors meet with groups of students to discuss course options Students receive a copy of their course requests Student schedules mailed in the summer /HS_Student_Services/Welcome.htmlhttp://iapps.pvcsd.org/PVIWEB/hsguidance /HS_Student_Services/Welcome.html

Grade 9 Orientation Student Visitation Day 8 th Graders Visit the High School in late May Tour the School Community Meeting with Student Representatives, Building Administrators, PPS Staff & Athletic Director Meeting with Guidance Counselors

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