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WELCOME PARENTS OF BRIARCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL’S
CLASS OF 2020 Belonging Excellence Acceptance Respect Service
February 10, 2016
THE ESSENTIALS FOR NAVIGATING 9TH GRADE
Mrs. Debora French – Principal Mr. Daniel Murphy – Assistant Principal
Dr. Nathan Heltzel – Briarcliff High School Counselor Ms. Erin Mangan – Briarcliff High School Counselor
Mr. Michael Muranelli – Briarcliff High School Counselor Mrs. Meredith Safer – Briarcliff High School Coordinator of Counseling
Mrs. Sara Piersons – Briarcliff Middle School Counselor Mr. Jim McVeigh – Pocantico Hills School Counselor
IN YOUR FOLDERS YOU WILL FIND… • Briarcliff Manor UFSD 2015-
2016 Athletics brochure • Briarcliff Manor UFSD
District Information booklet • The Briarcliff Bulletin
(Briarcliff High School’s student run newspaper) Article: Advice to Freshmen
• Living Life Online booklet • Briarcliff High School Guide
to Digital Family Resources • Briarcliff High School Club
Description Booklet 2015-2016
• Briarcliff High School Daily Schedule
• Copy of this PowerPoint presentation
• The Bridge to Briarcliff High School: A 9th Grade Parent and Student Guide to High School
• Briarcliff High School Quick Reference Guide
• Briarcliff High School Profile 2015-2016
ABOUT OUR 9TH GRADE PROGRAM Freshman Orientation Day:
– A half day prior to first day of classes that will include: o Team building activities o Study Skills Workshop with Special Education teachers o Technology 101 Workshop o Faculty advisors/Senior mentors o Tour of the High School building
Individual Freshman Meetings – Fall Semester
o Personal introduction o 4 Year Plan
– Spring Semester o Individual course selection meeting
9TH GRADE COURSE PLACEMENT – Content area teachers will make course recommendations
for student placement based on current performance in the class.
– Review the Quick Reference Course Guide for prerequisite guidelines (located on page 7 of the Guide). The Guide is in your folder and posted on the High School Counseling/Guidance Center webpage: www.briarcliffschools.org > Schools > High School > Counseling/Guidance Center > Course Selection
– The 2016-2017 annotated Course Description Guide is located on the Course Selection page of the Counseling/Guidance Center webpage as well.
9TH GRADE COURSE PLACEMENT CONTINUED…
– The Course Selection sheet should be completed by the student with parent consultation and approval.
– In the event a student does not meet the criteria for a course he/she selects, a counselor will be in contact with you.
– Students will receive a preliminary schedule in June indicating the courses they have been scheduled for. The final course schedule, including teachers and periods, will be available on the portal in August.
IF YOU NEED HELP WITH COURSE SELECTION…
− If you have questions regarding course recommendations or course placement, please speak with the subject area teacher or your current school counselor.
− To arrange an individual appointment with your child’s future high school counselor please contact Mrs. Blum in the Counseling Office:
[email protected] / 914-769-6299 ext. 3125 Alphabetical breakdown for the incoming freshman class is
as follows: Counselor Last names that begin with…
Mr. Michael Muranelli A-G
Dr. Nathan Heltzel H-L
Ms. Erin Mangan M-P
Mrs. Meredith Safer Q-Z
WHICH 8TH GRADE COURSES WILL APPEAR ON THE HIGH SCHOOL
TRANSCRIPT?
What is a transcript? o Spanish I o French I o Algebra I Common Core & Algebra I Common Core
Honors
THE CORE SUBJECTS English: English 9 Common Core, English 9 Collaborative
Common Core
Social Studies: Global History Regents, Global History Honors, Global History Collaborative
Math: Algebra IA/Algebra I Common Core, Geometry Common Core, Geometry Common Core Honors
Science: Biology A/Biology Regents or Biology Honors
World Languages: Spanish, French, or Latin
Physical Education: 9/10 Physical Education
ELECTIVES FOR FRESHMEN – College Introduction to Film & Digital Editing – College Introduction to Theater – College Write Out Loud – Concert Band, Orchestra, Chorus – College Introduction to Dance (can be taken in lieu of or in addition to
Physical Education) – College Music Theory I – Digital Electronic Music I – Digital Electronic Music II* – Foundations of Studio in Art I/Studio in Art II – Drawing and Painting I* – College Sports Management (can be taken in lieu of or in addition to
Physical Education) – Introduction to JAVA – Conversational Mandarin Chinese I – Conversational Italian I/II
*Entrance into these courses requires permission of instructor.
COURSE WEIGHTS (FINAL GRADE IN COURSE X WEIGHT)
Regents level course 1.00 Honors level course 1.05 College and AP level courses 1.10 The weight of a course is NOT represented in the quarterly or final grades in
Gradebook, on the report card, or on the transcript. The weight of a course is ONLY reflected in a student’s overall weighted GPA, listed on the final high school transcript.
Examples o Regents – If a student is taking Biology R and has a 90 cumulative average at
the end of the year, a 90 will be reflected in the student’s GPA. o Honors – If a student is taking Biology H and has a 90 cumulative average at
the end of the year, a 94.5 will be reflected in the student’s GPA. o College/AP – If a student is taking College Write Out Loud and has a 90
cumulative average at the end of the year, a 99 will be reflected in the student’s GPA.
SAMPLE 9TH GRADE REPORT CARD FOR FERRIS BUELLER
COURSE QUARTER 1 QUARTER 2 QUARTER 3 QUARTER 4 FINAL EXAM
FINAL GRADE
Algebra 1 CC 90 90 90 90 90 90 English 9 CC 90 90 90 90 90 90 Biology R 90 90 90 90 90 90 Global History & Geography I H
90 90 90 90 90 90
Spanish II 90 90 90 90 90 90 Physical Education 9 90 90 90 90 90 90 Concert Chorus 9 90 90 90 90 90 90
SAMPLE 9TH TRANSCRIPT FOR FERRIS BUELLER
COURSE LEVEL GRADE CREDIT EARNED
Algebra I CC Regents 90 1.00
English 9 CC Regents 90 1.00
Biology R Regents 90 1.00
Global History & Geography I H*
Honors 90 1.00
Spanish II 90 1.00
Physical Education 9** 90 0.50
Concert Chorus 9 90 1.00
Total Credits: 6.50
Weighted GPA: 90.75
*Honors course = final grade x weight = 90 x 1.05 = 94.50 **Not included in GPA calculation
(Unweighted GPA: 90.00)
COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES − The Briarcliff High School college level courses are
accredited courses through SUNY WCC (Advanced College Experience), SUNY Albany (University in the High School), and Syracuse University (SUPA).
− The classes are taught at the high school by a Briarcliff High School teacher who has been approved by the University. The teacher is an adjunct professor for the college.
− Families can choose to pay for the college credit (at a very reasonable, reduced rate!) If the credits are purchased, the student will receive a transcript from the University upon completion of the course. This transcript may be sent to the college the student plans to attend and the course may be used to excel the student to a higher level class or it may supplement a course offered at the college/university.
− Students can take the course even if they do not plan to pay for the credit. The course will still have a weight of 1.10, regardless of whether or not the student pays the University.
A SAMPLE SCHEDULE… PERIOD Ferris Bueller’s Schedule 1(7:45-8:28) Algebra I Common Core 2(8:31-9:15) English 9 Common Core 3(9:18-10:01) Living Environment Biology Regents 4(10:04-10:47) Biology Lab (days 2,4,6) / PE (days 1,3,5,7,9) /
Study Hall (days 8,10) 5A Class(10:50-11:33) Concert Chorus 9 5A CLEAR(11:33-12:03) Collaboration, Lunch, Extra Help, Academic Support, and Recreation
6(12:03-12:46) Global History & Geography I Honors 7(12:49-1:32) Study Hall 8(1:35-2:18) Spanish II o What if Ferris wants to take Latin I? Digital Electronic Music I?
College Introduction to Film & Digital Editing?
STUDY HALL EXPECTATIONS Study Hall periods are in a student’s schedule whenever he/she does not have an academic or elective class. Study Hall periods are very helpful with the transition from Middle School to High School. Study Halls are quiet classes with an academic teacher and can be used to do the following:
o Get homework done, study, read o See teachers if they are available during that period o Math Lab o Writing Lab
CLEAR RESPONSIBILITIES (COLLABORATION, LUNCH, EXTRA HELP, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND RECREATION)
After eating lunch in the Cafeteria, students may:
o Remain in the Cafeteria o Go to the Library Media Center and study/work quietly o Go to the Maresca to study/work quietly or meet with
teachers o Visit the Math Lab or Writing Lab for support
Sub Station List of teacher absences posted in various spots around
the school. Students report to the sub station for attendance and
to complete work.
ATHLETICS IN THE SUMMER To help you plan for your summer activities: – Varsity Football begins August 15th – JV and Varsity sports begin August 22nd – Freshmen can play modified football, which begins
September 7th – Please note: JV and Varsity sports are a 5-6 day/week
commitment – If you have any further questions, the Briarcliff Athletic
website is updated and ready for your perusal – Information regarding health forms to participate in
interscholastic athletics and when they must be submitted by will be available on the High School Health Office website.
QUESTIONS?
RESOURCES Briarcliff High School Webpage: www.briarcliffschools.org > Schools > High School
(http://www.briarcliffschools.org/schools/high_school)
Quick Reference Course Guide: www.briarcliffschools.org > Schools > High School > Counseling/Guidance Center > Course Selection > Quick Reference Course Guide 2016-2017 (http://www.briarcliffschools.org/schools/hsguidance_course_selection)
Course Description Guide: www.briarcliffschools.org > Schools > High School > Counseling/Guidance Center > Course Selection > Course Description Guide 2016-2017 (http://www.briarcliffschools.org/schools/hsguidance_course_selection)
Course Selection Sheet: www.briarcliffschools.org > Schools > High School > Counseling/Guidance Center > Course Selection > 2016-2017 Course Selection Sheet Grade 9 (http://www.briarcliffschools.org/schools/hsguidance_course_selection)
Bridge to Briarcliff High School: www.briarcliffschools.org > Schools > High School > Counseling/Guidance Center > Counseling Presentations > The Bridge to Briarcliff High School (http://www.briarcliffschools.org/schools/hsguidance_presentations)
NYS Graduation Requirements: www.briarcliffschools.org > Schools > High School > Counseling/Guidance Center > Graduation Requirements (http://www.briarcliffschools.org/schools/hsguidance_grad_requirements)
Briarcliff Athletics Webpage: www.briarcliffschools.org > District > Athletics (http://www.briarcliffschools.org/district/athletics)
Briarcliff High School Health Office Webpage: www.briarcliffschools.org > Schools > High School > Health Office (http://www.briarcliffschools.org/schools/hs_health)
Dr. Heltzel: 914-769-6299 ext. 3129 / [email protected] Ms. Mangan: 914-769-6299 ext. 3126 / [email protected] Mr. Muranelli: 914-769-6299 ext. 3127 / [email protected] Mrs. Safer: 914-769-6299 ext. 3128 / [email protected] Mrs. Piersons: 914-769-6299 ext. 2219 / [email protected] Mr. McVeigh: 914-631-2440 ext. 117/ [email protected]
