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8th Grade Information Night
Welcome to Palo Alto High School
Welcome Class of 2018!
� Kim Diorio, Principal � Jerry Berkson, Assistant Principal � Vicki Kim, Assistant Principal � Kathie Laurence, Assistant Principal � Craig Tuana, Dean of Students � Matt Hall, Director of Student Activities � Eric Bloom, School Climate TOSA � Charles Taylor, 2014-2015 9th Grade Guidance
Counselor
1. Student Life - Link Crew, Student Activities, & Athletics
2. Course Offerings by Department 3. Paly Guidance Program and
Support Services 4. Special Programs 5. Important Dates and Closing
Remarks
Tonight’s Agenda
What Makes Paly Unique? � Students
� Diverse, original, questioning, fearless
� Faculty and Staff � Committed, educated, passionate,
collaborative
� Culture � Student-centered, reflective,
connected, pride
� Community � devoted, encouraging, mentors, supportive
� Location
Student Life - Paly Spirit
Student Life - More than Academics…
Robotics, Madrigals,
Campanile,..Science Olympiad, Speech and Debate, Mock Trial….Math Club, The PALY VOICE, Thespian Club, Juggling Club,..Cheer & Dance, Chess Club, YCS, ….The Viking, Key Club, Libertarian Club, B-Boy Club….PALY Environmental Initiative, Bhangra Club, Jewish Student Leadership Club, VERDE….PALY ASB Leadership, and Best Buddies….
Student Life – Student Activities:
� ASB- Associated Student Body � Over 70 different student clubs
� Many events during and after school � Freshman elections take place during
the 2nd week of school, more info during orientation in August
Save the Date!!
Freshman Orientation, Thursday, August 14th, 2014 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
Daily Bell Schedule
¡ Start time every day – 8:15 am ¡ Block Schedule – 90 minute periods ¡ Embedded time for students to connect
with staff ¡ Advisory ¡ Tutorial
� History & Social Science – Jaclyn Edwards
� English – Shirley Tokheim
� Science – Josh Bloom
� World Languages – Kevin Duffy
� Visual Performing Arts – Michael Najar
� Mathematics – Radu Toma
� Special Education – Laura Marcus Bricca
� Career Tech Ed – Pat O’Hara
� Physical Education – Peter Diepenbrock
Instructional Supervisors
9th Grade – World History
� From the fall of Rome to the fall of the Berlin Wall � Required course aligned to CCSS � Students will understand the basic concepts of
research: locating sources to answer a question, familiarizing themselves with library sources and database collections, writing citations, and writing about major events in history
History & Social Science
� Pending Board of Education Approval,
all students will take English 9A. This course is college preparatory and aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
� Please join us on Tuesday, February 4th at 8:30 am or 6:00 pm in the library (ERC) for a conversation regarding our proposal
English
Typical Science Pathways at Paly
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
• Lane placement tends to correlate with math level. • Lane placement can change from year to year.
Typical Science Pathways at Paly • All course options earn UC(d) lab science • All pathways provide opportunity for an AP class
� Ninth Grade Courses: � Chinese Mandarin 1 � French 1, 2 � Japanese 1, 2 � Spanish 1, 2 � Spanish for Spanish Speakers � American Sign Language 1
World Languages
Courses Offered: � Visual Arts - Art Spectrum, Photography, Graphic Design and Video Production (Film) � Performing Arts - Choir, Orchestra, Concert Band and Theater I
• 3-4 Year Pathways, except Film & Graphic Design • CTE credit in all Visual Arts and Theater Pathways Please see catalog on www.paly.net
Visual and Performing Arts
� Ninth Grade Courses:
� Algebra 1.1
� Algebra 1
� Algebra 1A
� Geometry A
� Geometry H
� Algebra 2/Trig H- students who took Geo/Alg2A in 8th grade
� Problem Solving 1-2 (elective)
Mathematics
SPECIAL EDUCATION
8th Grade Parent Night
Where: Palo Alto High School Library, ERC
When: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6-8 pm
Come learn all about Special Education at PALY!
Career Technical Education
Courses Offered for 9th Graders:
� Computer Applications
� Computer Aided Design (CAD)
� Animation & Gaming
� Computer Science Principles
� Business Law � Foods � Sports Nutrition � Interior Design � Sports Medicine � Intro to Auto
� “0” period P.E. is 4 days a week, from
(7:10-8:00)
� If students opt for “0” period PE, they
must take a prep during the day
� 2 year PE graduation requirement
Physical Education
Athletics
� Fall Sport � Cross-Country � Football � Volleyball - Women's � Tennis - Women's � Water Polo � Golf – Women’s
� Winter Sports � Basketball � Soccer � Wrestling
� Spring Sports � Badminton � Baseball � Golf – Men’s � Softball � Swimming and Diving � Track & Field � Tennis - Men's � Lacrosse
� Athletics page is www.palysports.com
� Questions about Athletics? Please email Athletic Director Earl Hansen at
ehansen@pausd.org
Athletics
Paly Guidance Program
� Nationally Renowned Comprehensive Counseling Program
� 3 Tiered Model
for Guidance Services
� AVID and FOS � Link Crew � Academic Resource Center (ARC) � Math Resource Center (MRC) � Adolescent Counseling Services
(ACS)
Support Services
TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More!
Want to Learn more about TEAM? � TODAY: For further questions meet Mr.
Sabbag and TEAM student leaders on the steps outside of auditorium
� FEB 5th: TEAM teachers and students will be
at the course selection workshop.
� ANYTIME: our website, team.paly.net
� Expertise & Resources-Print & Digital-Overdrive
� Facilities-Including drop-in computer lab
� Hours: M-Th 7:50-5:00; Friday 4:00pm
� Virtual Branch: Students enrolled in Schoology “Library Class” for easy access to databases
� Check out the Library Website
The Paly Library Knows How to Support All Students With…
Mark Your Calendars
Parent Course Selection Workshop: � February 5th , 7-8 pm in the library
Freshman Orientation (Link Crew) � August 14th, 2014, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Picture Day (Soph/Jr/Sr) � August 15th, 2014
First day of school � August 18, 2014
Thank You
Important note - Online course selection will be discussed when Paly counselors visit the middle schools Powerpoint along with FAQ’s will be posted at paly.net/guidance
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