High School PlanningPresented by

Chelsey Brooks, Guidance Counselor

Tonight’s Agenda•Useful Vocabulary•Types of High School Diplomas•Diploma Requirements•Course Offerings for 9th Graders•Course Recommendations•Dropping Courses•Attendance Policy•Technology Center•Clubs •Naviance•International Baccalaureate Program•Transition•High School Guidance Counselors•Online Resources•Questions

The Importance of Planning for High School

• Setting Goals- Staying focussed

• Explore your options – What are you interested in?

• Looking ahead- What do I see myself doing in a few years?

VocabularyVocabulary

• Requisite- a class required by NYS in order to graduate

• Prerequisite- a course that must be taken before another (ex. Studio art must be taken before any other art course)

• Elective- a course that is not required but of interest to you

• Semester- a half year course, fall or spring

• Credit- 1credit=1 year long course that meets daily in which a student earns a passing grade

• 0.5 credit= a year long course that meets every other day or meets every day for only 1 semester

• Naviance – A web based program used by the district to plan for college and post high school endeavors

• Grade Level- for a student to move to the next grade level, s/he must accumulate 5 ½ credits. (ex. With 5 ½ credits you become a 10th grader; 11 credits puts you in 11th grade)

• Transcript- a summary of the courses you’ve taken throughout high school including your final grades. This will be sent to the colleges of your choice.

• AP Courses- Advanced Placement Courses are college level courses offered from 10th through 12th grades. Depending on the AP exam score, college credit could be earned. The final exam costs $85.

• IB Courses- International Baccalaureate Courses are very rigorous, demanding courses that can earn you college credit. Cost for the final exam is $140.

• Class Rank- Students averages each year are put in rank order from the highest (#1) to the lowest.

• Weighting- For the purpose of ranking, classes are weighted: Honors=1.02, AP & IB-SL=1.03, IB-HL=1.04.

Types of High School Diplomas

• International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Advanced/Honors Regents Diploma

• Regents Diploma

• Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) Diploma

Regents DiplomaRegents Diploma• Students must pass five Regents

exams and a foreign language proficiency exam with a 65% or higher

• Regents ExamsRegents Exams– Comprehensive English– American History and Government– Global Studies– Integrated Algebra– Living Environment or Earth Science– Proficiency Exam or completion of Level 1 of foreign

language

Advanced Regents/Honors DiplomaAdvanced Regents/Honors Diploma

• Students must pass eight Regents exams (65% or higher) and earn three credits in a foreign language

• Regents ExamsRegents Exams– Comprehensive English– Comprehensive Second Language– Global Studies– American History and Government– Integrated Algebra– Geometry– Algebra 2/Trigonometry– Living Environment– Earth Science, Chemistry or Physics

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Must pass eight Regents exams

• Foreign language proficiency exam

• Six International Baccalaureate exams

• Submit an extended essay

• Complete 150 service hours

• Complete the Theory of Knowledge course

I.E.P. Diploma

• These diplomas are for some students in the Special Education Program

Credit Requirements•Students must earn a total of 22 credits or more to graduate from High School•Students earn these credits by taking required courses as well as electives

Credit Requirements Continued•Regents DiplomaRegents Diploma•English……………….4•Social Studies………4•Mathematics…..........3•Science………………3•Health……………….1/2•Art and/or Music…...1•Physical Education..2•Foreign Language…1

What?!?…no credit for lunch???

9th Grade Course Offerings1. English 9 Regents or Honors2. Global Studies I Regents or Honors3. Integrated Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry or

Practical Math4. Earth Science R or H, or Living

Environments R5. Science Lab (odd)/ P.E. (even)6. Foreign Language I or II7. Lunch8. Studio in Art or Band or Chorus or

Music Appreciation9. Study Hall or Elective or Support Class

How are classes chosen?•Recommendations are made by the 8th grade teachers for 9th grade classes

•These recommendations

are based on

GRADES andGRADES and

EFFORTEFFORT

Honors Level Courses• Honors level courses are much more

rigorous and demanding and require a higher level of participation and dedication. Honors level students should be prepared to engage in the highly focused analysis of texts on a daily basis. In addition, extensive written responses, oral projects and daily homework assignments are mandatory.

• -From RHHS Course Selection Book

Honors Recommendation• Average above a

90% for quarter 1 and 2

• Quality assignments turned in on time

• Enthusiastic learner

What if there is a disagreement in placement? •If you disagree

with what has been recommended for your student, please call the teacher who made the recommendation to discuss it further•Students are given the opportunity it prove their readiness during 3rd and 4th quarter

What is the scheduling process?

1. Teacher recommendations are received by the Guidance Counselor

2. Students will meet individually with their Guidance Counselor to build their schedule

3. College and Career interests will be discussed

4. Course selection sheets will be sent home to parents to be signed and returned

5. Naviance accounts will be created in class

Guidelines for Dropping or Changing Courses

• Dropped courses will appear on a student’s permanent record as follows:

• When courses are dropped within tenten days after the first marking period, no entry will be made on the permanent transcript.

• Courses dropped more than ten days after the first marking period will appear as WFWF on the permanent record. The final average of 50%50% will be given under this circumstance. This will be factored into a student’s overall average

Attendance Policy• Students can not be absent more

than eighteight times a semester or more than sixteensixteen times during the school year

• If a student’s absence exceeds this limit, they will be denied creditdenied credit for the course regardless of their grade

• If a student comes to class more than fifteenfifteen minutes late, this counts as an absence

Electives in the High School

9th Grade OfferingsAmerican Sign Language

Studio In Art

Music Appreciation

Band and Chorus

Baking I and II

Foreign Foods

Food and Nutrition

Child Development I and II

Human Development

• Clothing Textiles and Construction

• Technical Drawing• Communication

Systems• Transportation Systems• Production Systems• Basic

Electricity/Electronics

Career & Technical InstituteOffered to 11th and 12th Graders

Programs include the following: • Graphic Design• Media Arts/Video Production• Computer Training• Fashion & Retail Marketing• Autobody• Automechanics• Small Engines• Construction Project Management• Electrical Construction Technology • Finish Carpentry• Plumbing and Heating• Residential Construction• Welding and Fabrication• Licensed Practical Nurse• Cosmetology• Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management• Early Childhood Education• New Visions Law• Security & Law Enforcement• Natural and Agricultural Sciences

How will this benefit my student?• Gain hands-on experience

• Earn college credit

• Prepare for a part-time or full-time job

• Build your college application or job resume

• Meet new people

• Learn to do something in which you are interested

• Try out an area of study before going to college

JV Sports in High School• Fall

– Cheerleading– Football– Volleyball– Golf – Cross Country– Field hockey – Soccer – Tennis

• Winter– Basketball– Wrestling– Cheerleading

• Spring– Softball– Lacrosse – Track and Field – Baseball– Tennis

Clubs offered at the High School• Student Council• Yearbook• International Club• Mentoring Club• School Newspaper• Environmental Conservation• Ski Club• SADD• Poetry Club• Flying Model Club• T.V. Studio Broadcasting• Amnesty International• Performing Arts Club• Gaming Club• Technology Club• Art Club• Medical Society• Lacrosse Club• Model UN Club• Girl’s Weightlifting club• French Club• Astronomy Club• Right-to-Life Club

Naviance• http://connection.naviance.com/redhook

Red Hook High School 103 W Market Street

Red Hook NY 12571-9446 p: (845) 758-2241

Main :: home :: sign out About Me :: my inbox :: my profile :: my checklist :: my resume :: my game plan :: my test scores :: my colleges :: my scholarships :: my journal :: my documents :: my account :: graduation survey :: high school graduation report :: survey history About College :: college search :: college lookup :: college match :: college compare :: maps :: acceptance history :: visit schedule :: scholarship list :: scholarship match :: test preparation :: transcripts From Your School :: private comments :: document library :: resources :: contact us -- links to other websites -- :: school home page

Welcome, Sample Student!

You have 8 new message(s) since you last signed in.

Dear Student: Now that school has started again, we want to encourage you to sign into your Family Connection account. You can log on at http:/ /connection.naviance.com/redhook. Adding your e-mail address would make contact easier for everyone. This site has been updated with new informaiton, including details from last year's graduating class that may be helpful to you in your college and career planning. I f you have forgotten your account password, there is a link on the Family Connection main page that you can click to reset your account. That link is in the box labeled "Sign In for Returning Users." I f you have forgotten the e-mail address you used to register, or need further assistance, please contact your counselor. Best of luck in the coming year. Yours truly, Gail Volk Guidance Counselor Nicole Schmidt Guidance Counselor Mary Mahony Guidance Counselor

Copyright © 2009, Naviance Inc. Signed in as Sample Student from Red Hook High School

home students scholarships colleges connections setup sign out help

student roster student search parent roster groups add student reports batch update

:: edit profile :: add applications :: add/edit scores :: send a message :: college compare :: college match :: college search :: add scholarships :: scholarship match :: add journal entry :: add document :: family connection :: print folder :: delete student :: make inactive

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Sample Student Class of 2013

General

Plan Scores Colleges App Forms Resume Scholarships Journal Documents

PERSONAL Nickname: - Home Room: -

Counselor: Mary Mohoney Original Class: 2013

Gender: Male I D Number: 0000

SSN: N/A State Student I D Number:

-

Ethnicity: White Date of Birth: 01/01/1995

Home Phone: 845-758-2241 1st Citizenship: -

Mobile Phone: - 2nd Citizenship: -

Address: 65 West Market Street Red Hook NY 12571

Email:

Photo: add a photo ACADEMI CS Cumulative GPA: - Weighted GPA: -

Class Rank: 0/217 Decile: 0

Program Strength: N/A # AP/ I B/ Honors courses: N/A GROUPS LAMS NJHS Peer Mediation

PARENT I NFORMATI ON

:: edit profile :: add applications :: add/edit scores :: send a message :: college compare :: college match :: college search :: add scholarships :: scholarship match :: add journal entry :: add document :: family connection :: print folder :: delete student :: make inactive

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Sample Parent 1 65 West Market Street Red Hook NY 12571 No email Send Message to Family Connection

Custodial? Yes Has financial responsibility for child? No Receives communications? Yes

Sample Parent 2 65 West Market Street Red Hook NY 12571 No email Send Message to Family Connection

Custodial? Yes Has financial responsibility for child? No Receives communications? Yes

FAMI LY CONNECTI ON Student Registration Status: Registered freeze account

Username: SampleStudent@rhcsd.org edit username

Password: [password is set] edit password :: auto-reset password

Number of visits: 2

Last visit: September 30, 2008

Parents Sample Parent 1

Registration Status: Not Registered

Registration Code: 12345 register manually

Sample Parent 2

Registration Status: Not Registered

Registration Code: 23456 register manually

SCHOOLS ATTENDED N/A

NOTES President of NJHS

Copyright © 2009, Naviance Inc. | Terms of Service | Privacy Signed in as Natasha Allison from Red Hook High School

International Baccalaureate Program

Michael McCrudden

High School Guidance Counselors• Gail Volk – (A-F) ext. 3250

• Nicole Schmidt- (G-O) ext. 3265

• Mary Mahony- (P-Z) ext. 3251

Online Resources• Course Selection Sheet

High School Website-Information

www.redhookcentralschools.org

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LAMS Website under Student Services

www.redhookcentralschools.org

Questions?