Mr. James Murray, Principal

Mr. James Bolen, Assistant Principal

Mr. Christopher Donarummo, Assistant Principal

Ms. Sharon Lasher, Assistant Principal

The Role of the HS Counselor: Works with students in grades 9-12

“Keeper of the Records”

College Planning/Networking

Individual vs. group counseling

HS Visit: January 8

Classroom Presentations ◦ January 2 & 10 @ Mattlin

◦ January 6 & 7 @ POBMS

• Individual Meetings

• Verifications mailed home in February

• Completed verifications due in Guidance by March 1

August: 9th grade schedules mailed home August: 9th Grade Orientation

English ◦ 4 credits ◦ 1 Regents Exam (Grade 11)

Social Studies ◦ 4 credits ◦ 2 Regents Exams (Grades 10 and 11)

Math ◦ 3 credits (MINIMUM!) ◦ 1 Regents Exam (Algebra) for Regents Diploma ◦ 2 additional Regents Exams for Advanced Regents

Diploma

Science

◦ 3 credits (MINIMUM!)

◦ 1 Regents Exam (Living Environment) for Regents Diploma

◦ 1 additional Regents Exams for Advanced Regents Diploma

World Languages

◦ 1 credit for Regents Diploma (8th Grade Exam)

◦ 2 additional credits plus FLACS B for Advanced Regents Diploma

Art, Music or Technology ◦ 1 credit

Health ◦ 1 credit

.5 credit in grade 10

.5 credit in grade 12

Physical Education ◦ 2 credits (.5 credit every year)

Electives

9th Grade Course Options:

Drawing and Painting I

(for students currently in Accelerated Art)

Studio in Art

Media in Art

9th Grade Course Options:

Human Development

Child Development

Food & Nutrition

9th Grade Course Options:

Hospitality and Tourism

Principles of Law 1 (Semester 1)

Principles of Law 2 (Semester 2)

Stock Market and Taxes

9th Grade Required Course Options:

Literature /Writing Fundamentals I

9R + Power Writing

English 9R

English 9 Honors

9th Grade Elective Course Options:

Creative Writing

Radio Fundamentals

Radio Production

Theater Arts

9th Grade Required Course Options:

Algebra 1 with Lab

Algebra 1

Geometry with Lab

Geometry

Geometry Honors

9th Grade Elective Options in Mathematics:

Intro to Computer Science

9th Grade Course Options:

Symphonic Band

Mixed Choir or Treble Choir

Guitar Seminar 1 and 2

Jazz Ensemble

Music Theory I

Orchestra

9th Grade Required Course Options:

Physical Education Survey

Dance: Dance Survey

Dance: Tap

9th Grade Required Course Options in Science:

Earth Science

Living Environment

Living Environment Honors

9th Grade Elective Options in Science:

IndependenttResearch (Honors)

9th Grade Course Options in Architectural Design 1

Computer Repair & Maintenance

Foundations of Technology

Intro to TV Media Technology

Media Production and Editing

Stagecraft 1

9th Grade Required Course Options:

Global History 9R + Practicum

Global History 9R

Global History 9 Honors/Pre-AP

American Sign Language 1

Italian IR

Spanish IR

Spanish 2R

Spanish 2H

French 2R

French 2H