Class of 2019

Superintendent: ……………………........................Dr. Frank Romano

Director of Curriculum: ………………………….......Ms. Janet Seabold

Instructional Supervisor:…………………............Mr. Samuel delaCruz

District Administrative Team

Principal: ……………………........................................Dr. DePass

Assistant Principal: ……………………………….............Mr. Lennox

•  Testing

•  Programs

•  Counseling Services

Vice Principal:………………………………......................Mrs. Thrower

•  Attendance

•  Discipline

•  Student Activities

Instructional Supervisor - Special Education:………….Mr. Kahn

RMHS Administrative Team

Guidance Department Department Chairs

Mrs. Georgiou: English

Mrs. Lowery: Math

Mr. M. Tracey: Fine & Performing Arts

Mr. Zunick: Science

Mr. Cooper: Social Studies & Physical Ed.

Mrs. Amodeo: World Languages

Mr. Ciamillo: A-J

Mr. Thompson: K-Ma, 504 & IEP

Ms. Voight: Mc-Z

Support Staff Nurse: Mrs. Echavarria Athletic Director: Mr. Bannon Athletic Trainer: Mr. Priest School Social Worker: Mr. Skunca School Social Worker: Mr. Brodsky Media Specialist: Mrs. Petrov Transition: Mrs. Kim Speech/Language: Mrs. Colasurdo

Principal's Secretary: Ms. Juliano Guidance/ Secretary: Mrs. Mangani Head Custodian: Mr. Naranjo

4.  More Extracurricular Activities: We have lots of clubs, activities, and athletic programs for our students.

5.  Consequences for Failing Grades: Students who fail classes may not have enough credits to advance to the next grade. You may also find that you are not able to graduate on time.

6.  More Social Events: There are games, dances, and social events in high school.

7.  More Independence and Responsibility: High school students are expected to be mature and responsible to handle the additional freedoms they are given.

1.  More Course Selections: We offer a variety of subjects. Learn about the courses that are available to you and choose your courses wisely.

2.  Greater Need for Organization: High school students have more activities, more homework, and more responsibilities. To keep up you need to be organized and have good time-management skills.

3.  An Emphasis on Academics: The courses are more difficult and your grades are very important. High school grades help determine the kinds of jobs you can get and the colleges you’ll be able to get into.

What Should You Expect In High School?

 

u Marching  Band  

u Math  League  

u Musical  

u Newspaper  -‐  “The  Crown”  

u Robotics    

u Soccer  (Boys/Girls)  

u Softball  

u Student  Council  

u Tennis  (Boys/Girls)  

u Track  (Winter  and  Spring)  

u Volleyball  

u Yearbook  

u Academic  Decathlon  u Baseball  u Basketball  (Boys/Girls)  u Cheer  Team  u Chorus  u Class  Officers  u Color  Guard  u Cross  Country  u Football  u Golf  u Heroes  &  Cool  Kids  u Jazz  Band  u Literary  Magazine      

Extracurricular Activities @ RMHS You are WELCOME to JOIN!!!

   

Ø  School Calendar

Ø  Attendance Policies

Ø  Graduation Requirements

Ø  State Testing Information

Ø  Academic Requirements for each grade level

Ø  Required and elective courses by grade level

Ø  Information on the scheduling process

Ø  School Rules/Code of Conduct

Ø  Information of extracurricular activities

Ø  Summer School Options

Ø  How to contact your child’s counselor/teacher

Information For Parents www.ridgefieldschools.com

Ø  Provide a good place to study Ø  Help your child set academic goals

Ø  Attend all parent programs Ø  Insist on daily attendance

Ø  View all midterm reports and report cards Ø  Help with time management

Ø  Deal effectively with homework Ø  Listen

Ø  Encourage independent problem solving Ø  Monitor activities and jobs Ø  Be aware and informed

Ø  Keep in contact with teachers Ø  Be a good role model

Tips to Help Your Child Succeed

Ø  Attendance and Punctuality- Is  my  child  in  class  everyday?  Does  he/she  come    to  class  on  time?  

Ø  Organization- Is  my  child  organized?  Does  he/she  come  to  class  prepared?  

Ø  Class Participation- Does  my  child  ask  questions,  volunteer  answers,  and  participate  in  discussion?  

Ø  Homework- Is  my  child’s  homework  completed  thoroughly,  accurately,  and  on  time?  

Ø  Classroom Time Management- Does  my  child  use  class  time  wisely?  

Ø  Focus- Does  my  child  pay  attention  in  class?  

Ø  Academic Success- Overall,  how  is  my  child  doing  in  this  class?    Is  my  child  working    to  his/her  potential?  

Ø  Social Adjustment- Is  my  child  respectful  and  courteous  to  teachers  and  classmates?      

Ø  Strengths and Weaknesses- What  are  my  child’s  strengths?  What  does  my  child  need  to  work  on?  

Ø  Additional Comments- What  is  the  best  way  for  me  to  contact  you  if  I  have  a  question  or  concern?  

Parent-Teacher Conference Topics and Questions

Ø  Be In Class: Attendance  is  the  number  one  success  factor!  

Ø  Do Your Homework: In  order  to  succeed  in  your  classes,  you  must  do  all  of  the  assigned  reading  and  homework.  

Ø  Learn to Adapt: Part  of  your  education  is  to  learn  how  to  adapt  to  different  sets  of  classroom  rules,  teaching  styles,  and  personalities.  

Ø  Prepare For Class:    Have  your  homework  done  and  bring  all  necessary  materials  to  class.  

Ø  Participate In Class: Participating  in  class  makes  the  class  more  interesting.    It  also  helps  keep  your  mind  focused.  

Ø  Be A Good Group Member: Whether  you’re  working  on  a  class  project,  or  involved  in  an  extracurricular  activity,  you  must  be  able  to  work  and  get  along  with  other  members  of  the  group.  

Ø  Be Respectful: Be  respectful  in  class,  in  social  situations,  and  online.  

Ø  Take Responsibility For Your Grades: Always  do  your  own  work.    You  will  learn  more  and  your  grades  will  be  something  you  can  be  proud  of.      

Tips for Student Success

Ridgefield Public Schools: Source and information for the district.

http://www.ridgefieldschools.com

Naviance: Offers resources for college prep, scholarship, and financial aid.

https://succeed.naviance.com

Common Core: Learn why the common core is important. http://www.corestandards.org/

PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

http://www.parcconline.org/

Our PARCC Place: Ridgefield School District PARCC Resource

http://www.ridgefieldschools.com/domain/780

Educational Resources for Students and Parents