9th & 10th Grade Parent

Meeting

Classes of 2015 & 2016WWW.SEWANHAKA.K12.NY.US

Course Requirements for the Class of 2015 & 2016

English 4 Social St. 4 Math 3 Science 3 For. Lang. 1 Art/Music 1 Health .5 Phys. Ed. 2 Electives 3.5

TOTAL 22.0

English 4 Social St. 4 Math 3 Science 3 For. Lang. 3 Art/Music 1 Health .5 Phys. Ed. 2 Electives 1.5

TOTAL 22.0

REGENTS DIPLOMA ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA

Required Exams for the Class of 2015 & 2016

English 1 Math

• Integrated Algebra

Global Studies U.S. History 1 Science

English 3 Math

• Integrated Algebra • Geometry• Algebra 2 /

Trigonometry Global Studies U.S. History 2 Science Foreign Language

Regents Diploma

Advanced Regents Diploma

Points To Remember for HS

Transcript

Extracurricular activities

Part-time jobs

Volunteering

January Counselors meet with all students. **Students make their initial course selections at this time and SHOULD bring home a copy of courses selected!

February Meet individually with each student to go over their course selections

March-June Teachers’ recommendations Spring-Summer Finalized course list

mailed home

The Scheduling Process

Advanced Placement Program

Advanced Placement courses are offered to students in all academic areas by recommendation only.

Courses are extremely challenging. Courses culminate in mandatory AP exams. $90 per exam. Course is taught to a nationally recognized

standard. AP Night: Thursday, January 3rd

Sewanhaka Career & Technical Programs

A + Computer Technician

Advertising Art Technology

Architectural Technology

Networking Automotive Technology

Automotive Repair Technician

Instrumentation & Automation

Corporate Communications / Digital Imaging

Cosmetology (Beauty Culture)

Construction Trades / Building Trade

1-year 2-year 3-year

Junior Honor Society

Students become eligible for membership in the Junior National Honor Society upon accumulation of:

• A grade point average of 90 or higher by the end of the third marking period, in 8th, 9th or 10th grade.

• A faculty committee will review the application for academic, service, leadership and teacher recommendation for each candidate.

• Scholar Incentive Medals Points are accumulated from grades 9-12

College Entrance Exams

PSAT/NMSQT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

SAT Math, Critical Reading, Writing (200-800 on each section)

SAT Subject Tests ACT Exam

The American College Test English, Math, Reading, Science & Writing

(optional) (Composite Score 11-36)

Naviance Family Connection

www.connection.naviance.com/nhpmhs

Cluster FinderCareer Interest

ProfilerResume BuilderCollege Search Tools

NCAADivision 1 & Division 2 athletes

must be certified through the NCAA Clearinghouse to participate.

Core course requirements and SAT/ACT scores determine certification.

Register during Junior year at www.eligibiltycenter.org

Support Services Offered at NHP

Teacher e-mail• Eg: Gerri Cookler

(gcookler@sewanhaka.k12.ny.us)

Teacher’s Extra Help Schedule Homework Center Operation Success National Honor Society Tutor Big Brother/Big Sister Program Conflict Mediation

DISTRICT ATTENDANCE POLICY

• Credit will be denied to any student who exceeds: • 12 absences in ½ credit course• 24 absences in full credit course

3 lates = 1 absence

• Cutting class = no appeal process

•EVEN EXCUSED ABSENCES COUNT

DATES TO REMEMBER

December 14, 2012 MP2 Progress Reports mailed home.

December 12, 2012 Career Education Orientation @ SHS

January 3, 2013 AP Night @ NHP