1. Welcome
Class of 2023

2. Overview East High School Graduation Requirements Support Services
Program Planning

3. East High School School Day 7:30am – 1:42pm
4 min passing time between classes
Block Schedule ~ 80 min classes/4 classes per day
4 day rotation

4. School Involvement Clubs and Organizations Sports
East Senior offers over 30 different clubs!
Class Council, Art, Spanish, French, Science, Yearbook, Student Council, Drama, Musical, Masterminds, International, etc.
Sports
East Senior offers about 30 sports for boys and girls
Visit the athletic website for sport offerings and details
Volunteer Work/Community Service

5. Graduation Requirements
4 years of English and Social
3 years of Math and Science
4 years of Physical Education
½ year Health
1 year of Language Other Than English
1 year of Art/Music
Total 22.0 Credits
Minimum of 6.5 credits each year
Minimum of 65 on each Regents exam

6. Regents Diploma And Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
Types of Diplomas
Regents Diploma
And
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

7. Types of Diplomas Regents Diploma Regents w/Advanced Designation
Must pass 5 Regents exams
Regents Exams in:
English
Global
US History
Science
Algebra
Regents w/Advanced Designation
Must pass 9 Regents Exams
Regents Exams in:
English
Global
US History
2 Science (physical/ & Liv Env)
Foreign Language (Regents Equivalent Exam)
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra II

8. Support Services Academic Intervention Services (AIS)
80 minute block for extra support
Some students may be mandated based on 8th grade state assessment scores
After School Regents review classes prior to January and June exams
After school help with teachers
All teachers are available after school 1:45-2:30pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences
December
Peer Tutoring
Fresh Start Mentoring Teams

9. West Seneca East Student Services Department
School Counselors
Mrs. Kelly Page (A-G)
Mrs. Jill Smilinich (H-N)
Ms. Susie Clar (O-Z)
Social Worker
Mrs. Kristen Syracuse
School Psychologist
Mr. Darren Kavanaugh
School Resource Officer
Mr. Matt Kriegbaum

10. Program Planning
Mr. Yokom will be going into LOTE classes on January 18 to discuss scheduling
Individual scheduling appointments will begin the week of January 28th and go until the end of March
8th graders will be scheduled based on recommendations from:
Teacher
Counselor
Parent
You will be able to see your child’s scheduling requests on Parent Portal
June 3, – last day to make schedule changes for the 2019/2020 school year

11. Freshman Schedule English (1 credit) Global I (1 credit)
English 1 CC or English II CC Enr
Global I (1 credit)
Math (1 credit)
Algebra CC, Algebra 1A CC or Geometry CC
Science (1 credit)
Living Environment or Enr. Living Environment
French II/Spanish II (1 credit)
Art/Music Elective (1 credit)
Phys Ed (.5 credit)
Total ~ 6.5 credits
Enriched students may be able to add additional electives

12. Orientation Freshmen Orientation August 2019
Students and parents are given the opportunity to become familiar with East Senior
Meet Teachers, Counselors, Administrators and Class Advisors

13. Please contact your Middle School or High School Counselor.
Questions ??
Please contact your Middle School or High School Counselor.
East Senior –
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14. Career/Technical/Elective Options
Please welcome Mrs. Colleen Christmann, Director of Career/Technical Education, to further discuss the many opportunities available to students at East Senior!