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PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD8TH Grade Transition Night
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Evening Overview
Overview of the Program of Studies
Meet out District Administration
Meet our Academic Directors/Courses
Meet our HS Administrators and School Counselors
Graduation Requirements
Questions and Answers
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Administration
Oregon MS
Bryan Lake
Emily Wernau
Saxton MS
Manny Sanzone
Christopher Kelly
South Ocean MS
Dr. Tim Piciullo
Dr. Paula Mays
• Dr. Randy Rusielewicz
• HS Principal
• Garrett Comanzo
• HS Asst. Principal
• Rich Hoffmann
• HS Asst. Principal
• Dr. Joe Paolicelli
• HS Asst. Principal
Gloria Sesso
Director of Social Studies & English
Dali Rastello
Director of LOTE, ENL and Bilingual Edu.
Mark Stuckey
Director of Art and Music
Ryan Cox
Director of Physical Edu. and Health
Deborah Ciccarelli
Director of Special Edu.
Michael Zanfardino
Director of Guidance
David Klecher
Director of Math, Science Technology &
Business
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School Counseling Department
Saxton MSKen Balsamo Jessica Iammatteo
Oregon MSChristina Carpluk Nancy Owen
South Ocean MSJennie Ramos Wendy Michnoff
High SchoolNancy Goldfader Kimberly Hughes Eric Matamoros Maria Leone-Pineros Michael Pawluk Gina Romani Megan Space Lauren Tirado Philip Tutuska
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School Counseling
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Schedule
PERIOD TIME
1 7:20-8:13
2 8:17-9:02
3 9:06-9:51
4 9:55-10:40
5 10:44-11:29
6 11:33—12:18
7 12:22-1:07
8 1:11-1:56
Extra-Help 1:57-2:27
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9th Grade Scheduling Meeting
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9th Grade Schedule
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Diploma and Requirements for Graduation
22 Diploma
Credits5 to 9
Assessments
Completing a unit of
study and mastering the
learning outcomes for
the course
Obtaining a passing
score on a Regents,
or Department
Approved Alternative
Exams
These requirements are separate and distinct and do not have to happen simultaneously. Students may earn diploma
credit for successfully completing a course but fail to meet the corresponding Regents assessment requirement.
OR
Students can fail a course and receive no academic credit but fulfill an assessment requirement if they pass a Regents
examination in that course.
22 Credits
4 ELA
3 Mathematics
3 Science
4 Social Studies
2 Physical Edu.
1 Arts
1 LOTE
½ Health
3 ½ Electives
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4 +1 Pathway
All Students must pass the following four (4) required
Regents Exams: 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies, ELA
In addition to the 4 exams listed above, students must
choose one (1) of the following additional examinations: Additional Social Studies Regents Exam; or Additional Science Regents Exam; or Additional Math Regents Exam; or Approved CTE, LOTE or Arts Pathway Assessment; or Department Approved Alternative Assessment found
at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/hsgen/archiv
e/list.pd(This assessment must measure content other than that measured by one of the four required Regents Exams)
Assessment 4+1
ELA
1 Math
1 Science
1 Social Studies
1 Pathway Assessment
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Program of Studies
Located on the homepage under the Instruction link and in NAVIANCE
Located on the high school homepage under the Counseling Department link
Academic Directors individual department webpages located under the Instructional Services link
http://www.pmschools.org/
No schedule changes will be made after May 1st, 2019.
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Humanities Department
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English
Graduation Requirements 22 Credits
4 ELA Courses
1 Regents Required
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9th Grade English
English Classes for Grade 9
English 9
Pre AP English 1
Electives
Theater
Creative writing
Journalism
Hero and Villains
Suspense and the Supernatural
Silenced Voices in Literature
Communications and Broadcasting
Literature to Film
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English Department
All Courses Required for Graduation 4 credits
*indicates course ends in a Regents
English 9
full year
English 10
full year
*English 11
full year
English 12
full year
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Department of English
• English Curricula in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 provides:
• An integration of the four Language Arts strands: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking;
• A mix of classic and contemporary literature, including at least one Shakespearean work each year, poetry as well as prose, and works of non-fiction;
• Inclusion of research skills at each grade level with all students completing at least one formal research paper in grades 9-12;
• Alignment with New York State and Core Standards;
• All of our courses include some form of research-based instruction;
• English 12- All students will be required to complete at least two research projects prior to graduation.
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Studies the written word and the author’s
craft.
Students must take both the NYS English
Language Arts CC Regents in June and the AP
Exam in May.
Advanced Placement
AP Literature
and Composition
AP Language and
Composition
Studies many classic works of literature by
authors such as Shakespeare, Charles Dickens,
and Mary Shelley.
Students must sit for the AP Exam in May.
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English Electives
Creative Writing
Heroes & Villains:
Adventures in Fantasy
Literature to Film Theatre
Eastern and Western Philosophy
Journalism Communications and Broadcasting
Suspense and the Supernatural
Silenced Voices in Literature
AP Capstone
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Clubs
English Honor Society
Literary Arts Magazine
The
Red & Black
Philosophy
Library Book Club
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Social Studies Graduation Requirements 22 Credits
4 Social Studies
Global 9th
Global 10th
US History 11th
Participation/Gov 12th
Economics 12th
1 Regents Exam Required
1 Additional Regents Exam
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Social Studies Department
All Courses Required for Graduation
4 credits
*indicates course ends in a Regents
Students are required to take a minimum of 4 credits.
Students are required to pass one of the two Social Studies Regents.
Support Courses are available.
Global History 1
full year
*Global History 2
full year
*US History & Government
full year
Participation in Government
½ year
Economics
½ year
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9th Grade Social Studies
Grade 9
• Global History 1
• Global History 1 Honors
Electives
• Yoga, Meditation and Eastern Philosophy
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Advanced Placement
AP Psychology
AP American Government
AP European History
AP Microeconomics
AP World History
AP Capstone
AP United States History
AP Human Geography
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Social Studies Electives
AP Seminar
AP Psychology
Child Psychology
Criminal Justice
Psychology
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Clubs
Academic Clubs
Model United Nations
Ms. Botta, Advisor
History Club
Mr. Alfano, Advisor
A Gilder Lehrman History Network Program
Jr. Historian’s Forum
History Symposiums
Research Connection with Stony Brook University
Civil War Essay Contest
National History Day
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Business
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Business Department
Courses 9th graders can enroll (see page 29):
Sports Marketing
Fashion Marketing
Personal Law Business Law Accounting I
Marketing & Salesmanship
Career & Financial
Management
Computer Applications for College &
Career
Work Experience
Program
Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation
Fashion Design & Marketing
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Marketing
• Create Advertising and Visual Merchandising Campaigns
• Research History And Trends Of Designs
• Design Fashion Lines
Career Skills
• Mock Interview
• Write a Resume
• Complete Job Applications
• Develop Career Interest Inventory
• Understand Finances
Law•Research
Federal and NYS
State Laws
•Contracts
•Understand Consumer Rights
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• Earn 3.5 Business Education Credits
• Pass a Business Standardized Examination
• Pass Career and Financial Management
• Pass Virtual Enterprise or Advanced Computer Applications
Career and Technical
Education
Clusters
Law & Entrepreneurship
Finance & Accounting
Marketing & Communication
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Business Department
Accounting 1
(10th – 12th)
Business Math
(11th – 12th)
Marketing & Salesmanship
(10th – 12th)
Courses 10th -12th graders can enroll:
*can earn
college
credits
Virtual Enterprise*
(11th – 12th)
College Seminar
(11th – 12th)
College Accounting*
(11th – 12th)
Business Math &
Financial Literacy
(11th – 12th)
Corporate Raider Internship Program
(11th – 12th)
Advanced Computer Applications for
College & Careers
(10th – 12th)
Business Work Experience
(10th – 12th)
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Clubs
National Business Honor Society
Corporate Raiders Internship Program
The Raider Express School Store
DECA
FBLA
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Science
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Science Graduation Requirements
Science Course Minimum Number of Credits
Life Science - 1
3Physical Science - 1
Life Science or Physical Science
Diploma Type AssessmentNumber of
Passing
Regents Life science or Physical Science 1
Regents with Advanced
Designation (Traditional)Life science and Physical Science 2
Regents with Advanced
Designation (STEM/science)Life science and Physical Science 3
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Science Department
Earth Science*
Living Environment*
Chemistry* Physics*
* indicates course ends in a Regents
Selected Courses Required for Graduation3 credits
Electives
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Electives
Marine Science I Marine Science II Mammalogy Astronomy Meteorology
Forensic Science –Life
(10th – 12th Grade)
Forensic Science –Physical
(10th-12th Grade)
Environmental Science
Phenomenal Physics Seminar and Research
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Advanced Placement and College-Level
Biology Chemistry
Physics I Physics II
Environmental Science
Seminar and Research
College Earth Science
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9th Grade Science
• Living World
• Living Environment* (Teacher Recommendation)
• Living Environment Honors (Pass ES Regents 90avg)
• Physical Setting: Honors Chemistry >= 85 score on Regents Exam in Living Environment or Earth Science and >= 85 score on Regents Exam in Algebra I or Geometry and teacher recommendation
• Physics (Successful completion of Earth Science, Algebra I (Regents >= 80), or Chemistry (FG >=80))
• Honors Physics (>= 85 final average in Regents Chemistry or Earth Science and >= 85 score on Regents Exam in Algebra 1.)
• Astronomy (Teacher Recommendation)
• Environmental Science (Teacher Recommendation)
• Marine Science (Teacher Recommendation)
• Marine Science II (Teacher Recommendation)
• Mammalogy (Teacher Recommendation)
• Phenomenal Physics (Teacher Recommendation)
• Unified Science (Teacher Recommendation)
• College Earth Science (>= 80 final average in Regents Earth Science and/or Regents Chemistry or Chemistry as a co-requisite)
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Clubs
Ecology Club
Fish Thicket
Physics Olympics
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Technology
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9th Grade Technology
• Production Systems
• Materials Processing
• World of Technology
• Technical Drawing 1
• Architectural Technology 1
• Electrical Technology
• Robotics I
• Robotics and Animation Programming (>= 80 final average in Algebra I OR >= 80 final average in Math 8R or teacher recommendation)
• Technical Drawing II (Technical drawing 1)
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Introductory Technology Courses
Production Systems
World of Technology
Electrical Technology
CAD Architectural
Drawing
Robotics
CAD Technical Drawing I
RoboticsRobotics & Animation
Programming
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Advanced Technology Courses
• Wood Technology I
• Wood Technology IIWood
• Computer Aided Technical Drawing II
• Computer Aided Technical Drawing 3D
• Architectural TechnologyDrawing
• Robotics
• Robotics and Animation Programming
• Principles of EngineeringEngineering
• Materials ProcessingMaterials
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9th Grade Technology
• Production Systems
• Materials Processing
• World of Technology
• Technical Drawing 1
• Architectural Technology 1
• Electrical Technology
• Robotics I
• Robotics and Animation Programming (>= 80 final average in Algebra I OR >= 80 final average in Math 8R or teacher recommendation)
• Technical Drawing II (Technical drawing 1)
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Math and Computer Science
Graduation Requirements 22 Credits
3 Mathematics
At least 1 of 3 Regents Exams Required
3 ½ Elective Credits - Computer Science
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Math Department
*indicates course ends in a Regents
*Algebra CC *Geometry CC *Algebra II CCAdvanced Math
Excelsior Statistics
Excelsior College Algebra
Regents Track
Algebra IA/IB
or
Algebra I
with Concepts
Geometry
with
Geometry Concepts
Algebra II CC
with
Algebra II Concepts
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Math Department
*indicates course ends in a Regents
Pre-Calculus Excelsior
*Honors Geometry
*Honors Algebra II
CC
AP Course
Honors Track
AP Calculus
AB
AP Statistics
AP Calculus
BC
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9th Grade Math
Algebra 1A (grade 8 teacher rec)
Algebra 1B (Algebra 1a)
Algebra 1 (Grade average >= 75 and Grade 8 teacher recommendation, (3093) Grade average <75 and Grade 8 teacher recommendation.)
Algebra 1 Concepts (Grade 8 average <= 75 and Grade 8 teacher recommendation + Algebra 1)
Beginning Math
Geometry Honors (>= 85 final grade average in Algebra I Honors in Grade 8 and/or teacher recommendation)
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Computer Science
Graduation Requirements 22 Credits
3 ½ Electives
No Regents Exam Requirement
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Computer Science
*
Robotics and Animation
Programming
Web Design/JAVA Programming
AP Computer Science A
Advanced Data
Structures
AP Computer Science
Principles
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9th Grade Computer Science
Robotics and Animation Programming >= 80 final average in Algebra I OR >= 80 final average in Math 8R and teacher recommendation.
Website Design and Programming in Java =>80 final average in Algebra I.
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3240 – ROBOTICS AND ANIMATION PROGRAMMING Prerequisite – 80 Final Average in 8th grade Math OR CC Algebra
•Introductory Computer Programming
- Alice Programming
- Logo Programming
- Lego Mindstorms NXT with Robot-C
3250 – WEB DESIGN/JAVA PROGRAMMINGPrerequisite – Successful Completion of Common Core Algebra
•Create and Publish Websites
•Photoshop Basics for Web Designers
•Learn Java – The language of the Internet
•NCWIT 2015 Award winners for Aspirations in Computing. They are Kerryann
Sosa, Eliza DeCarlo, Brianna Lawrence, Michelle Arnold, Abigail Miehle and
Darryl Kho.
•Patchogue Medford High School announced that seniors, Hannah Chesebro,
Bailey Logan and Daniel Marzagalli, have won merit scholarships from the
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), marking at least 12 consecutive years
Patchogue Medford students have garnered these honors.
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Clubs
Suffolk County Mathematics Teachers Association (SCMTA) - Senior High Math League
Quiz Bowl - (not math specific)
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World Languages
Graduation Requirements 22 Credits
1 LOTE
1 Regents Exam Optional
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World Language Department
Required for Graduation1 credit (Regents diploma)
3 credits (advanced Regents diploma)
*indicates course ends in the FLACS B Exam
Italian
Levels 1, 2 and 3* and 4
Spanish
Levels 1, 2, 3*, 4,
Spn 4 Honors
French
Levels 1, 2, 3* and 4
Beacon Spanish
Level 5
Or
AP Spanish
Native Language
Arts
1,2,3,4 – for ENL students
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Middle School Language
Students must pass and complete: SEVENTH GRADE Language class
EIGHTH GRADE Language class
END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT (FLACS A is given in June)
*ALL must be completed for a middle school student to receive the minimum one high school credit toward New York State graduation
requirements and advance to Level II
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9th Grade World Languages
French 2
Italian 1
Italian 2
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
SPANISH 9 Cultural Awareness
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ALIGNMENT WITH COMMON CORE
National Standards for Language Learning align with the Common Core Standards for ELA:Reading
Writing
Speaking and Listening
Language
Themes:Global Awareness
Contemporary Life
The Arts
Communication/Science Technology
Personal ID/Social Relationships
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Clubs
Italian
Honor Society
Hispanic Heritage Club
French
Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
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English as a New Language- ENL (formerly ESL)
Courses are reserved for those students whose native language is one other than English and who, as a result of diagnostic testing, are limited English proficient.
• Course offerings –BASED on PROFICIENCY LEVEL
• +Native Language Arts - to develop proficiency in their 1st
language
ENL for
Entering/
Emerging
ENL
Content
Support
ENL for
Expanding
3,4
ENL for Transitioning
+Native
Language
Arts
1,2,3,4
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PE, Health and Athletics
Graduation Requirements 22 Credits
2 Physical Edu. - .5 Credits per year
½ Health
No Regents Exam Requirement
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Physical Edu., Health and Athletic Department
Health
*grade 10, 11 or 12
PE
Grade 9-12
Courses Required for Graduation 1/2 Credit of Health
2 Credits of Physical Education (1/2 credit each year)
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Attendance and Participation
Effort – Target Heart Rate Zone (HR Monitors)
Actively Participate in lessons and activities
Be Prepared (Physical Education Attire)
Make-Up Missed Classes (excused absences)
No Electronic Devices in Class (phones, etc.)
Success in Physical Education
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Athletic Program
Girls Fall
SoccerField Hockey
Volleyball
Gymnastics
Cross Country
Tennis
Cheerleading
Boys Fall
Soccer
Cross Country
Football
Golf
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Athletic Program
Girls Winter
Basketball
Bowling
Track
Cheerleading
Boys Winter
Basketball
Bowling
Track
Wrestling
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Athletic Program
Girls Spring
Lacrosse
Track
Badminton
Golf
Softball
Boys Spring
Lacrosse
Track
Badminton
Tennis
Baseball
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Register for Athletic Teams on FamilyID
Physical from the school doctor or private physician (must be uploaded to FamilyID)
Eligibility - GPA of 70 or Above
Eligibility - Disciplinary Record
Eligibility for Sports
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FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register for our programs, and helps us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally responsible. When you register through FamilyID, the system keeps track of your information in your FamilyID profile. You enter your information only once for each family member for multiple uses and multiple programs.
• https://www.familyid.com/patchogue-medford-school-district-athletics
• FamilyID link also available on District website
(Quick Links) @ www.pmschools.org
- Registration opens 30 days prior to season- (Ex. 9/1 start date – portal opens 8/1)
- *No paper will be accepted
FAMILY ID
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Art and MusicGraduation Requirements 22 Credits
1 Arts
3 ½ Electives
No Regents Exam Requirement
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Jazz Band
Jazz Orchestra
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Chamber Orchestra
Glee Club (Show Choir)
High School Musical
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Music Extracurricular Activities
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9th Grade Music
CONCERT BAND Students must have performance capabilities on brass, woodwind or percussion instruments.
CONCERT ORCHESTRA Students must have performance capabilities on the violin, viola, cello or string bass.
WIND ENSEMBLE Placement is based on auditions held in the spring of each year.
STRING ENSEMBLE Placement is based on auditions held in the spring of each year.
FESTIVAL CHORUS This ensemble is open to students with who have performed in chorus at the middle school level, by
audition or teacher recommendation.
CHORAL ENSEMBLE Placement is based on audition and/or teacher recommendation.
TREBLE CHOIR Placement is based on audition and/or teacher recommendation.
CLASS PIANO I This course will initially be reserved for students who have no prior performing experience in band, chorus or
orchestra at the middle-school level.
CLASS PIANO II Teacher recommendation
MUSIC THEORY I Music performance ability or teacher recommendation
HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC
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FOUNDATION COURSES
Studio Art
Media Art
Graduation Requirements 22 Credits
1 Arts
3 ½ Electives
No Regents Exam Requirement
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9th Grade Art
EXPLORING WORLD CULURES THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS - Meets part of the Fine
Arts requirement for graduation.
STUDIO IN ART - Meets Fine Arts requirement for graduation.
STUDIO IN ART I - Meets part of the Fine Arts requirement for graduation.
STUDIO IN ART II - Studio in Art I. - Completes the Fine Arts requirement for
graduation.
MEDIA ARTS - Meets Fine Arts requirement for graduation.
MEDIA ARTS I - Meets part of the Fine Arts requirement for graduation.
MEDIA ARTS II Media Arts I.- Completes the Fine Arts requirement for graduation.
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Media Arts
Advanced Media Arts
Advanced Digital Photography
AP Studio Art 2-D Design
Digital Video
Studio Art
Drawing and Painting
Fashion Design and Marketing
AP Studio Drawing
Sculpture & Ceramics
Jewelry
Exploring World
Cultures
Advanced Sculpture & Ceramics
AP Studio 3D Design
Advanced Digital Video
Advanced Drawing and Painting
Portfolio Development
Drawing and Painting
Digital Photography
Portfolio Development
Photography/ Media
Film Studies Traditional
Photography I
Traditional Photography II
Art History
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Advanced Placement/ *Beacon College Program
AP Studio 3-D
AP Studio
Beacon* Art History
Beacon* Music
Theory
AP Studio 2-D
* Beacon
Pending
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Photography Club
Video Production
Club
National Art Honor Society
ClubMural Club Graphic
Design Club
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Office of Pupil Services
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Suggestions
Extra-Curricular
Encourage students to participate in sports, clubs and extra curricular activities:
Peer Mentoring Club
Support Services
Encourage students to take advantage of all support opportunities available at the high school.
Communication
Maintain an open line of communication with the team:
School Counselors
Teacher of record
Related Service Providers
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CTE/ Career and Technical Education
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CTE
11th grade and 12th grade only
Current Courses Offered
Law enforcement
Course Description: A Career and Technical program for students interested in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice.
CTE: Computer Technology & Networking
Course Description: A Career and Technical program that provides a hands on learning experience in Computer Technology and Networking components and functioning
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Questions/Discussions