West Essex High School8th Grade Parent Night

January 5, 2017

Overview

• Principal• Assistant Principals: Ms. Hoebee & Mr. Macioci

• Guidance• Department Supervisors• Athletics• Questions & Answers

Preparedness for College and Careers

• Individualized course of study and high interest electives• AP courses

• 2016: 200+ students took 600+ exams across 23 subjects• Clubs, Honor Societies, Academic Leagues, Bands, Dramas &

Musicals• Off campus vocational programs• Highly qualified, passionate faculty and staff• Relevant and practical applications of technology

Benefits of Attending WE High School

• Support• Athletics• Arts & Music• 1100 Students• School Spirit

Major Differences Noticed on Day 1

• Freedom• Flexible rotating drop schedule and unit lunch• Rigor

• Encourage students to advocate for themselves

Guidance DepartmentBarbara Cieremans, Supervisor

Guidance Staff

Dr. Barbara Cieremans, Supervisor of Guidance

Marlene Goudreau, Counselor A-CONS

Janet van Syckle, Counselor CONST-H

Rachel Ciottariello, Counselor I-MAU

Tracy Longo, Counselor MAZ-R

Lauren Cherny, Counselor S-Z

Kelly LaRiccia, Guidance Secretary

Christine Dyer, Guidance Secretary

Graduation Requirements4 years of English3 years of math3 years of social studies3 years of science1 year of world language4 years of health/physical education½ year of financial literacy1 year of fine or performing arts elective1 year of practical arts elective

Total of 135 credits

Additional State-Imposed Graduation Requirements

Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

For more information, please visit:www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/parents/GradReq.pdf

January 6

High school counselors visit

WEMS to discuss

courseselection process

The Course Selection Process

February 3-9

8th grade students and their parents

will meet withHS counselors

to discusscourse

requests

June 8

8th grade students visit

the high school to follow theirschedule for Move Up Day

Sample ScheduleA Day B Day C Day D Day

Block 1 English I Personal Finance

Earth &Environmental Science

Algebra I

Block 2 Algebra I English I Personal Finance

Earth & EnvironmentalScience

Block 3 Earth & EnvironmentalScience (Lab)

Algebra I English I Personal Finance

Unit Lunch Lab Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Block 4 Italian I World History PE/Health Computer Graphics I

Block 5 Computer Graphics I

Italian I World History PE/Health

Block 6 PE/Health Computer Graphics I

Italian I World History

English DepartmentStacy Casais, Supervisor

English Courses

• Electives• Creative Writing I and II

• Exploring Literature

• Film Review

• Journalism I, II, III/IV

• Public Speaking

• SAT Prep (with math)

• Required Courses• English I-IV CPA or Honors

• AP Courses• AP Language and

Compositions (Grade 11)

• AP Literature and Composition (Grade 12)

What to Expect andHow to Succeed in English

• Exploration of pertinent global, social, and moral themes through fiction and nonfiction

• Clear, concise writing focusing on textual analysis and application of ideas

• 9th grade writing unit

• To ensure success, students should expect to keep up with daily reading and utilize the Writing Center and library resources.

Mathematics & Business Departments

Dana Longo, Supervisor

Mathematics Course Sequence

Mathematics & Business Electives

• Mathematics• AP Computer Science A• AP Computer Science Principles• AP Statistics• Computer Science I and II• Probability and Statistics• SAT Prep (with English)

• Business• Business Law• Business Management• Entrepreneurship• Financial Accounting I and II• International Marketing• Marketing• Personal Finance• Sports and Entertainment

Marketing• Technology Applications

Science DepartmentElizabeth Ricafort, Supervisor

Next Generation Science StandardsCuriosity and Discovery

Questions lead to discoveries

Courses and clubs prepare students to be citizens of science.

Science CourseSequence

Social Studies & World Languages Departments

Laura Drago, Supervisor

Social Studies Courses

• Required Courses• World History (Gr 9) CPA & Honors• US History I (Gr 10) CPA, H, & AP• US History II (Gr 11) CPA, H, & AP

• AP Electives• American Government & Politics• European History• Human Geography• Macro/Micro Economics

• Electives• American Film• Constitutional Law• Global Studies• Holocaust & Genocide Studies• Modern American History• Social Psychology

What to Expect and How to Succeedin Social Studies

• Regular reading and writing assignments • Demonstrating understanding through written ideas,

critical analysis, and use of textual evidence• To ensure success, students should plan and manage work

load effectively, follow current events, and utilize supplemental digital resources.

World Language Courses Offered at WEHS

• CPA and Honors Courses• Chinese I-IV

• French II-IV

• Italian I-IV

• Latin I-IV

• Spanish I-IV

• AP Courses• French

• Italian

• Latin

• Spanish

What to Expect and How to Succeedin World Languages

• A communicative immersive program designed to develop proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing

• Students practice and demonstrate growth in language acquisition skills.

• Students are encouraged to participate in world language clubs.

Lisa Swanick, Supervisor

Practical, Fine & Performing Arts Departments

• Advanced Wood Processing• Cabinetmaking and Furniture Construction

• Computer Aided Drafting I-III• Computer Graphics I-III• Culinary Arts I and II• Engineering, Technology & Power Mechanics

Practical Arts Courses

• Food and Sports Nutrition• Fashion Illustration I and II• Machine Woodworking• Media Production• Multimedia/Web Design• Wood Carving• Wood Shop I

• Band• Chorus• Digital Photography• Drawing and Composition I and II• Guitar• Orchestra• Music Technology• Studio Art I-IV• Theatre Arts

Fine & Performing Arts Courses

• AP Courses• AP Art History • AP Music Theory

• Chamber Strings• Chordettes• Jazz Band• Marching Knights• No Girls Aloud• Pit Orchestra• Robotics

Co-Curricular Programs

Physical Education, Health, & Athletics DepartmentsAnthony Minnella, Athletic Director and Supervisor of Health & PE

Bettina Plesnitzer, Lead Teacher

Physical Education Course SequenceGrade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

MP 1 Tennis IFitness I or YogaHandball I Health

Soccer IIBadminton IFitness III

Football IITennis IVDance or Softball

MP 2 Frisbee IWeight Room IFootball I

Fitness II or YogaBoccer IBasketball II

Project Adv. IIFloor Hockey IVolleyball I Health

MP 3 Project Adv. IBasketball ISoccer I

Pickleball IWeight Room IIPing Pong or Handball II

Health

Floor Hockey IIVolleyball IIPing Pong or Pickleball II

MP 4Health

Tennis IIFrisbee IIWiffleball

Weight Room IIITennis IIIBoccer II

Backyard GamesBadminton IIWeight Room IVFrisbee III

Health Education Grade 9:Alcohol, Prescription Drugs, Substance Abuse, Communication Skills, Relationships, Human Sexuality, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Grade 10:Driver Education

Grade 11:Planning and Goal Setting, Nutrition, First Aid and CPR Certification, Mental Health Disorders, Conflict Resolution, Managing Social Media

Grade 12:Consumer Health, Weight Management and Fitness, Reproductive Systems, Parenting and Adulthood, Personal Care Prevention

• West Essex High School offers a variety of sports for boys and girls.

• Athletic Experience• Teamwork• Commitment• Self-Discipline• Self-Confidence• Sportsmanship• Instruction• Strategy• Fitness

For more information visit: www.westex.org

Athletics

Questions?