North Syracuse Junior High School & Cicero-North Syracuse Counselors

A-DAN A-DANMr. Scullion DAO-HUM DAO-HUMMr. Whittico HUN-MAM HUN-MAMMrs. Murphy MAN-ROS MAN-ROS Mrs. Gadsden ROT-Z ROT-ZMr. Kulakowski

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 Mid-March

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 We do our best to schedule your annual review during a study hall or elective

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

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 exams with a score of 65 or above: 1 Exam in English (11 th Grade) 1 Exam in Science (Living Environment) 1 Exam in Math (Algebra I) 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 Exam in Science (Typically Earth Science) 2 Additional Exams in Math (Geometry & Algebra 2)  5 Mandatory + 3 additional = 8 total Exams

Students may achieve an Advanced Designation Diploma by acquiring 5 credits in specific courses in Art (one credit must be Studio Art), Music (4 credits performance, 1 credit Music Theory), Business, Technology, FACS or CTE. Students still MUST have 1 credit of World Language to graduate from high school!

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 (Algebra 2 – must have passed Algebra 1). 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 on the left side of the web page under OUR SCHOOLS. 2. Under Quick Links (located on the left side) scroll down and click on Counseling-Guidance Services. 3. Under Counseling-Guidance Services, click on Program of Studies. 4. Scroll through the Program Of Studies and read the descriptions of the courses you are interested in taking.

Program of Studies, Page 9 – Middle Left Portion of Page

COURSES OFFERED FOR SOPHMORES AT CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL BUISNESS LAW A & B ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAREER AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS TABLET APPLICATIONS AND MARKETING ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS VIDEO GAME DESIGN AND PROMOTION MICROSOFT WORD 1 & Google Docs MICROSOFT WORD 2 & Google Docs MONEY AND BANKING SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING WALL STREET WORK EXPERIENCE COOPERATIVE MARKETING

This course teaches you leadership skills. You also learn problem solving skills. Great class for all students, you can learn more about yourself and how to handle difficult situations. Does involve public speaking.

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 A( ) & B ( ) INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATING A( ) & B ( ) 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 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 ( ) FOUNDATION FOR COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS FOUNDATION FOR COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS

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

Crucible of Change: America Geography Multiculturalism & Diversity Psychology Sociology

NSCSD PRE-ENGINEERING COURSES OFFERED 9 TH THROUGH 12 TH DEVELOPED BY THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY  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 th  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

DO take challenging courses, including electives. DO continue to take a foreign language. DO get involved in school or community-based activities. Remember, its quality not quantity. DO ask your counselor which Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available and whether you are eligible. DO create a dedicated study time & turn off your phone. DO keep a list of your awards, honors, volunteer work and extracurricular activities. Update it throughout high school. This will be helpful when you apply for colleges. DO take advantage of Naviance to research careers and colleges.

Q:What is Naviance? A: A website that provides information on careers and colleges. Q: What can Naviance do for you? A: Naviance can help you find the right career, and the colleges that may be the best fit for you. Q: How do I get to Naviance? A: Go to the district’s webpage, and look under the Students tab, and click Naviance-NSJH. Q: What can I do if I forgot my log in? A: At your annual review, your counselor will talk with you about Naviance and give you your login ID and an updated password. You should then log in to Naviance, and take the Career Cluster and log any extra-curricular activities/awards under resume.