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COUNSELORCOUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTSASSIGNMENTS
STUDENTS LAST NAME:STUDENTS LAST NAME:
A-D: Mr. FreemanA-D: Mr. Freeman
E-K: Mr. CarboneE-K: Mr. Carbone
L-Q: Mrs. BassettL-Q: Mrs. Bassett
R-Z: Mrs. HoughmasterR-Z: Mrs. Houghmaster
MAKING THE TRANSITIONTO HIGH SCHOOL
Goals and expectations for all High School students:
Homework ExpectationsAttendance
Parent PortalTeaming
Mrs. Lanphear, 9th gr. Home School Coord.
HONOR SOCIETY
Membership based on an Membership based on an average of average of 90%, calculated at calculated at the end of five semestersthe end of five semesters
Application requirement Application requirement showing showing Leadership, Service, and Character
HONOR ROLL
Based on a minimum of 5 credits plus P.E.
“A” Honor roll = 90% - 100%
“B” Honor roll = 85% - 89.9%
DIPLOMA COURSE REQUIREMENTS
English and Social Studies 4 credits eachMath and Science 3 credits eachFine Art 1 creditForeign Language 1 creditHealth ½ creditPhysical Education ½ credit per yr.
(all 4 yrs.)+ 3.5 elective creditsTOTAL OF 22 CREDITS
9TH GRADE MATH
Teacher recommendations and performance on the
NYS 8th grade math assessment may change
placements as well
9TH GRADE SCIENCE
For Accelerated Students:
Living Environment in 8th grade
toEarth Science in 9th grade
REGENTS DIPLOMA EXAM REQUIREMENTS
Integrated Algebra Science Global History US History Comprehensive English
(Student must score at least 65% on all five Regents Exams.)
LOCAL DIPLOMA EXAM REQUIREMENTS
(for students with IEPs only)
Algebra Science Global History US History Comprehensive English
(Student must score at least 55% on all five Regents Exams)
ADVANCED REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS
(Student must pass the following Regents Exams with 65% or above)
Integrated AlgebraGeometryAlgebra II/Trig.Two Regents Sciences Global History
And…
ADVANCED REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS
US HistoryComprehensive English
and
earn 3 credits in Foreign Language and pass local exam**If not Foreign Language:Art, Music, or Occupational Education
Sequence- 5 credits
SAMPLE SCHEDULESAMPLE SCHEDULE 11stst period- English 9 period- English 9 22ndnd period- Global Studies 9 period- Global Studies 9 33rdrd period – Foreign Language period – Foreign Language 44thth period- Learning Lab period- Learning Lab 5th period- P.E./Science Lab or SH5th period- P.E./Science Lab or SH 66thth period- Science period- Science 77thth period- Lunch period- Lunch 88thth period- Health/Study Hall period- Health/Study Hall 99thth period- Math period- Math 1010thth period- Elective or Study Hall period- Elective or Study Hall
SCHEDULING PROCESS
The High School Counselors will review graduation requirements with 8th grade students
Mrs. Vanwormer & Mrs. Foan will meet with each student for course selection
Students will take home course selection sheet for parent approval
Approved course selection sheet must be signed & returned
WELCOME TO THE WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOLGUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
1335 Washington StreetWatertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315) 785-3820 ~ Fax: (315) 785-3733Guidance Secretaries: Cindy Bates & Sue Ellen Machuga
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT WEB PAGE
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
Held approximately one week before school opens for freshman & new students
Date & times will be mailed home prior
Day or evening session available
After presentation, students and parents can tour the building
FRESHMAN FIRST DAY
Only Freshman will attend the first day of school
Students will receive their schedules, tour the building and open locker
Students will learn about student clubs and activities