1. Freshmen Orientation – Phase I
PHASE ONE
Welcome Class Of 2021!

2. Director of College & Career Counseling
Introductions
SIS Principal
Mr. Tim Frazier
SIS Counselors
Mrs. Patsy Germain & Mrs. Jorgine Buccio
SHS Administration
Brian Zahn, Ed.D., Principal Mrs. Susan Wright, Assistant Principal
SHS Counselor
Mrs. Jessica Zay
Director of College & Career Counseling
Kim H. Rodriguez, Ph.D.

3. Graduation Requirements
Credits required for Credits required for
Local*/Regents Diploma Advanced Regents Diploma
English
Social Studies
Math
Science
LOTE
Art/Music PE
Health ½ ½
Electives 3 ½ 1 ½
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Total Credits Required
*Local Diploma is only available to Special Education students, ELLs or through Regents Appeal.

4. NYS REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the following
New York State Regents Exam requirements:
Regents Diploma (5) Advanced Regents Diploma (9)
English Language Arts (1) English Language Arts (1)
Math (1) Math (3)
American History (1) American History (1)
Science (1) Science (2 )
Global History (1) Global History (1)
Foreign Language (1)

5. Courses for HS Credit (prior to SHS)
Students must pass
BOTH the course and the Regents* exam to earn credit.
SIS
TCSD
Algebra 1
Living Environment
French 1
Latin 1
Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3H
Algebra 1
Earth Science
French 1, French 2
Spanish 1, Spanish 2
Studio in Art
I.0 high school credit each
*or locally developed proficiency/Regents exam

6. SHS Sample Transcript

7. Points to Consider
NYS Assessments: Some results may necessitate adding a support period, thus changing a student’s schedule.
Grading & Ranking Policy: Courses are not weighted. The rigor of the course is indicated by course title (i.e., Honors/Advanced Placement). Although courses taken prior to high school will not be calculated into your cumulative high school GPA, all credit-bearing courses, final grades and Regents exams will appear on your high school transcript. (Colleges may use these grades when determining GPA for admission/scholarship purposes).

8. Sample 9th Grade Schedule
Typical 9th grade schedule
Period
Class 1
English 2
Math 3
Social Studies 4
Science 5
Lab/PE 6
Lunch 7
Language 8
Elective/Support 9
Elective

9. Teacher Recommendations
You will receive recommendations from your child’s teachers with respect to leveled courses for next year.
Criteria to move from non-honors to honors /AP
Class achievement: 92 or greater subject average in previous course
Recommendation from teacher of previous course
Meet all course prerequisites

10. SHS AP / Honors Course Access Protocol
Southampton Public Schools believe that the entire student body should have access to all courses offered and have the opportunity to challenge themselves academically through a variety of rigorous, multi-leveled classes available.
In the event that a student chooses to enroll in an Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) course without meeting the prerequisite classes and/or teacher recommendations listed in this catalog, admission can be sought through the SHS Course Access Protocol which begins with a formal request to the principal NO LATER THAN June 1st.

11. SHS AP / Honors Course Access Protocol (con’t)
Students will be obligated to attended weekly 10th period sessions at the discretion of the classroom teacher.
Progress meetings will take place with parents, student, and staff to determine if placement is the best “fit” for student.

12. Course Selection A Message from Dr. Zahn:
The scheduling process is an opportunity for you to review past accomplishments and establish future goals. Reflect upon your current progress and consider carefully how you will take maximum advantage of the courses we offer. I ask that you please plan carefully, as your choices will drive the development of our master schedule. When you choose classes, you are making a commitment that we expect you will honor.
Please be advised that your course selections will be final. No course changes will be accepted after the scheduling process is complete. I encourage you to ask many questions throughout this process.

13. English Courses (based on grades and teacher recommendation)
English 9 Honors
English 9 Lab

14. Social Studies Courses (based on grades and teacher recommendation)
Global History & Geography 1
AP World History 1

15. Math Courses (based on grades and teacher recommendation)
Algebra (possibly with additional lab period on alternating days)
Geometry
Geometry Honors

16. Science Courses (based on grades and teacher recommendation)
Earth Science (with additional lab period on alternating days)
Living Environment (with additional lab period on alternating days)

17. LOTE Courses (based on grades and teacher recommendation)
Spanish
Spanish 1, 2, 3, ISA 4 Honors
ISA Hispanic Culture 1
French
French 2
ASL
ASL 1
Latin
Latin 1

18. Elective Course Offerings
Southampton High School offers a wide array of unique learning opportunities for our students. We offer an extensive list of core academic courses as well as a variety of electives.
Elective Content Areas
Art
Music
STEM
Family & Consumer Sciences
Business
Health

19. Art
Studio in Art
Media Arts 1 & 2
Creative Arts 1 & 2

20. Family & Consumer Science
Basic Food Preparation
Food Preparation & Nutrition
Healthy Foods
Interior Design

21. Music
Band
Chorus
Strings
Guitar 1
Piano/Keyboarding

22. STEM PLTW Drawing & Design for Production
PLTW Introduction to Computer Science

23. Additional Choices
Accounting
Health

24. Transition to high school
Transitioning to high school is a process, not a single event.

25. Freshmen Orientation: Phase One
Graduation Requirements & Course Selection
SIS:
Overview of course options - Monday February 6th.
Course selections on February 9th & 10th
TCSD:
Overview of course options on Friday, March 3rd
Course selections begin March 6th

26. Freshmen Orientation: Phase Two
Individual Scheduling Meetings with Mrs. Zay
Parents are invited to individual meeting with Mrs. Zay, to review students’ academic progress, interests, goals and course options.

27. Freshmen Orientation (con’t)
SHS Freshmen Orientation Phase Three: Visitor’s Day at SHS on May 19, 2017
8th grade student visit SHS following a mock schedule, meet faculty and staff
SHS Freshmen Orientation Phase Four: Welcome Back Event on August 31
New 9th grade students receive their schedules, lockers
Parent presentation about the SHS school community

28. Any questions?