Southington High School BASICS 101
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November 21, 2016 SHS Auditorium Presented by: Jessica Anthony and Mark Bugnacki S.H.S. Ninth Grade Academy School Counselors Julie Robertson School Counseling Director Southington High School BASICS 101
Transcript of Southington High School BASICS 101
November21,2016SHSAuditorium
Presented by:Jessica Anthony and Mark Bugnacki
S.H.S. Ninth Grade Academy School CounselorsJulie Robertson
School Counseling Director
Southington High SchoolBASICS 101
Ninth Grade Academy Mission Statement
TheSouthingtonHighSchoolNinthGradeAcademyprovidesacontinuumofservicesandsupportstopromoteacademicsuccess,socialandemotionalgrowth,andpost-secondarycareerexplorationforallstudents.
BuildingBasics(WhereamI?)
All 9th grade lockers are located in the blue section (East) of the building.
– Ninth grade academic courses (English, Math, Earth Science, Civics, World Language) are located in the East section of the building – “the blue section”
– Elective courses are held in various locations each department has most of its classes in a specific area
– PE classes can be in either the East Gym or the West Gym (near the café)
SHS MAP Main Floor
EAST
Center
Center
West Gym
Art Wing
Auditorium
Cafe
English, Math, Science, Social
Studies, East Gymi.e. E268, E282
Electivesi.e. C210, C215
Main Guidance
Main Office
Music Wing
All rooms on the Main Floor are numbered in the two hundred range (200-299)
Electivesi.e W284, W286
SHS MAP Upper Floor
East
300s Classrooms
Center
Center
Media Center
300s Classrooms
All rooms on the Upper Floor are numbered in the 300 range (300-399)
Every Student Is Required to Take:
MathFreshman EnglishCivicsEarth SciencePhysical EducationHealth
Many Students Will Take:World Language
(French, German, Italian, Latin or Spanish)
Most Students Will Take:1 Additional Elective Credit =
1 full year course OR 2 half year courses
ELECTIVESElective credits can be in any of the following areas:
Agricultural Science – Students must apply for this program. Students study plants, animals and farm equipment.
Art – Art I, Art History
Business – MS Office, Careers and Leadership, Intro to Business, Marketing
Family and Consumer Sciences – Bake Shop, Interior Design, Fabric Creations, Infants & Toddlers, Careers in Health Services
Music – Concert Band, Marching Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Concert Choir, Music Theory, Theater Arts
Technology & Engineering Education – Intro to Technology, Intro to Communications, Intro to Construction, Intro to Manufacturing, Engineering Graphics, Intro to Engineering, Intro to Transportation, Intro to Engineering & Design (Project Lead the Way - student must apply to program)
World Language – French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Business Education
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Southington High SchoolLillian Schena, Department [email protected](860) 628-3229 ext. 352
Business Program
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�20 courses offered in the Business Department�#1 major in college�High employment rate�Majors include:�Accounting�FinanceManagementMarketing
Business Courses for Freshmen
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●�Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
●�Careers and Leadership—students assess their potential relating to various careers
●�Introduction to Business—students learn about six business related fields
●�Marketing—students learn how businesses reach their customers
Family & Consumer Sciences
Living well in the 21st
Century requires skills for:communication, negotiation, collaboration, conflict resolution, numeracy, literacy, critical thinking, child development, parenting, and building healthy relationships.
Family & Consumer Sciences courses build and strengthen these skills with real world
applications.Courses available
for Freshmen:Infants & Toddlers
Interior DesignFabric CreationsCareers in Health
ServicesBake Shop
Family & Consumer Sciences courses available
after ninth grade:
Food ProductionCultures & Cuisines
Foods for Health & FitnessCulinary Arts
The PreschoolerDesigner Originals
Lifespan Development (UConn ECE)Introduction to Teaching (Tunxis ECE)
Marriage & Family LivingLife After High School
Southington High SchoolMusic DepartmentSara Ossias-Department [email protected](860) 628-3229 EXT 250
Ensemble Classes Offered
-Orchestra Grades 9-12
-Chorus Grades 9-12
-Concert Choir By Audition Only Grades 9-12
-Concert Band Grade 9 Only
-Marching Band Grades 9-12
Music Classes Offered
-Music Theory I Full Year Course
-AP Music Theory Full Year Course after successful completion of Theory I
-Music Appreciation ½ Year Course
-Theatre Arts ½ Year Course
-Music Technology Open to grade 10-12 Students ---½ Year Course
Please contact Mrs. Ossias with any questions.
TechnologyandEngineering9th GradeCourses
• IntroductiontoTechnology• IntroductiontoCommunications• IntroductiontoConstruction• IntroductiontoEngineering• IntroductiontoManufacturing• IntroductiontoTransportation• EngineeringGraphics• IntroductiontoEngineering&Design(PLTW)
A SAMPLE SCHOOL DAY• Period 1 English …… 1 credit• Period 2 Math ….. 1 credit• Period 3 Science ….. 1 credit• Period 4 Civics ..... 1 credit • Period 5 Lunch• Period 6 PE ….. .25 credit
Health ….. .25 creditStudy Hall
• Period 7 Elective ….. 1 credit (most often used for World Language or reading)
• Period 8 Elective ….. 1 full credit OR 2 half credits______________________________________________________________TOTAL CREDITS= 6.5 School ends at 2:15 p.m.
(Homerooms when necessary)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION.25 credit
HEALTH.25 credit
STUDY HALL
A/D DAY B/E DAY C/F DAY
In middle school there are three letter days. At SHS there are six letter days: A - F. Health, P.E. and study hall rotate on a six day cycle.
NOTE: Be aware that P.E. and Health are courses required for graduation.Students often do not take these classes seriously and can easily lose creditif they do not do the work in health and/or do not “dress” for P.E.
AcademicResources• MathLab- NeedextrahelpinMath?VisitroomE280duringyourLunchorStudyHall,periods1-8. AMathteacherisavailabletoprovideyouwithassistance.
•Literacy/WritingLab- NeedextrahelpwithwritingassignmentsorEnglishhomework?VisittheWritingLablocatedinthelibraryduringyourLunchorStudyHall,periods1-8. AnEnglishteacherisavailabletoprovideyouwithassistance.
• LearningAcademy- Afterschoolsupportinall4majorcontentareas
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LevelSystem• H Honors/AdvancedPlacement/UConnEarlyCollegeExperience• CCP CompetitiveCollegePreparatory• CP CollegeandCareerPreparatory
Honors/AP/UConnEarlyCollegeExperience - HThisinstructionallevelbalancesindividualinquiryand
collaborativeanalysis,whichwillhelpstudentstodiscussandexchangeideaseffectively.RigorouscourseworkisgearedtowardthemasteryofstateandnationalstandardsextendingbeyondthetypicalhighschoolcurriculaincludingAdvancedPlacementandUConnEarlyCollegeExperiencecourses.Thepaceofclassesmirrorscollegelevellearning.
Competitive College Preparatory - CCPThis instructional level balances individual and collaborative learning experiences, which will help students to strengthen their learning capacity. Challenging coursework is geared toward the mastery of state and national standards. The pace of classes prepares students for college level learning. Ex. One and a half or more hours of work per night.
College and Career Preparatory - CPThis instructional level provides comprehensive instruction focusing on modeling and guided practice, which will help students to progress as independent learners. Engaging coursework is geared toward the mastery of core state and national high school standards. The pace of classes provides students with a strong foundation for college level learning. Ex. Minimum of an hour and a half of work per night.
AP Courses Offered:Grades 11 and/or 12: English Literature & Composition English Language & Composition, US History, Human Geography, Psychology, US Politics & Government, Statistics, Calculus, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Studio Art, Music Theory and French, Spanish, Italian and German.
UCONN credit offered in: French, Italian, SpanishLife Span Development Horticulture Economic Principles
UCONN Early College Experience:
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SpecialProgramsOffered:• AgricultureScienceandTechnologyProgram• ProjectLeadtheWay• GreaterHartfordAcademyofMath&Science(FullDayOnly)• GreaterHartfordAcademyoftheArts(FullorHalf-Day)• IndependentStudy(grades10-12)• CommunityService(grades10-12)
• TunxisandNaugatuckCommunityCollege:CareerPathwaysandHighSchoolPartnershipProgram
• WesleyanUniversityHighSchoolScholarsProgram• ALTA– SouthingtonAlternativeHighSchool
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW…..
Responsibility, Routines, & Respect are keys to success…….
WhatisaCredit?• Studentsneedtoearn22creditstograduateSHS
• Creditsareearnedwhenyourfinalgradeis60+andyouhaveadheredtotheattendancepolicy.
• Creditsareissuedas:– 1.0credits(Fullyearcourse)– 0.5credits(Halfyearcourse)– 0.25credits(Health/PhysicalEducation)
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ATTENDANCEPOLICY:TheattendancepolicyisoutlinedintheStudentHandbook whichisavailableonlineat:www.southingtonschools.org
Attendancedirectlyimpactstheearningofcredits.MaximumNumberofDaysAbsent(1/2yearcourse)=8MaximumNumberofDaysAbsent(full-yearcourse)=17
CREDITS/GRADESEFFECT:• Eligibilityforsportsandactivities
• Promotionto10th grade(Studentsmustearnaminimumof4creditstobecomeasophomore.)
BEHAVIORALEXPECTATIONS:BehavioralexpectationsarepostedthroughoutSHS.
CLASSROOM PREPARATIONdefinition: school work done at HOME
• Students will be required to prepare for class every night. A successful student spends 90 minutes or more every night on work at home.
• Preparation = daily assignments, organization, reviewing class notes, planning for upcoming tests/quizzes/long term projects, reading and re-reading texts and/or handouts.
• Classroom preparation is an important part of learning and succeeding in school.
Naviance/FamilyConnection• NAVIANCEisawebbasedprogramdividedintofivemajorareas:AboutMe,Colleges,Careers,Courses,andMyPlanner.
• EverystudentwilluseNAVIANCEforthecollegeapplicationprocess.Eachstudentwillberegisteredingrade8. Students willbeassigneda“Task”tocompleteduringgrade9.Theirgrade9“task”isComplete“WhatisMyLearningStyle”survey.Students willalsobeabletosearchcolleges,completecareerinterestinventories,researchscholarships,andmuchmore!
What Happens Next ???• Step 1 Nov. 21, Basics 101: Parent/Guardian Presentation
• Step 2 The Ninth Grade School Counselors visit the middle schools. They will deliver classroom presentations at each school – counselors will discuss credits and will review a typical course load. They will also discuss study habits, responsibility, routines and respect.
• Step 3 Students and parents/guardians should attend the “COURSE FAIR ” in the SHS auditorium on January 9th.
• JFK students and families – 6:00 p.m.• JAD students and families – 6:45 p.m.
●Step 4 January 25 - February 5 Teachers make course recommendations.
●Step 5 February 6-13 Students and parents/guardians complete online course selections.
●Step 6 June 1 Student Life/Activities NightInformation for students and adults about extracurricular
activities.
●Step 7 June 2 Schedule verification sheets are distributed to students.
●Step 8 July 14th All course schedules must be completed.
●Step 9 August (date TBA)/Freshman OrientationLearn more about SHS, receive a copy of the student schedule, and
tour the building.
QUESTIONSThankyouforjoiningus!
