Transcript William H. Hall High School

WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH
SCHOOL
Incoming 9th grade Parent Meeting
CLASS of 2018
January 29, 2014
Administration
Mr. Dan Zittoun - Principal
Mrs. Donna Namnoum - Assistant Principal A-F
Ms. Shelley Solomon - Assistant Principal G-N
Mr. Andrew Clapsaddle - Assistant Principal O-Z
Department Supervisors
Mr. Steven Armstrong - Social Studies
Mrs. Rosemarie Bonner – Health & Physical Education
Mrs. Catherine Buchholz - English
Mrs. Lucy Cartland - World Languages
Mr. Brian Cohen - Career & Technical Education
Mr. Tor Fiske – School Counseling
Mr. Andy Mayo - Music & Theatre Arts
Department Supervisors
Ms. Pamela Murphy - Visual Arts
Mrs. Betty Remigino-Knapp – Athletic Director
Mr. Mike Rollins - Science
Mrs. Mary-Ann Sullivan – Pupil Services
Mrs. Patricia Susla - Math
Mrs. Jeri Van Leer – Library/Media
Mission Statement
Hall High School prepares all
students to be educated,
responsible citizens who
contribute collaboratively,
independently, and innovatively to
a dynamic global community.
Core Values and Beliefs
• High Expectations
• Collaborative, Independent and Innovative
Learners
• Dynamic and Varied Instruction
• Relevant Curriculum
• Cultivation of a Compassionate and Engaged
Community
• Cultivation of Students’ Interests, Strengths and
Abilities
• A Safe and Well-Maintained Environment
Hall’s Learning Expectations
 Problem Solving:
Critical Thinking, Innovation, Adaptability
 Communication:
Writing, Reading, Speaking
 Technology:
Publishing, Data Analysis, Multimedia Presentation
 Habits of Mind:
Self-assessment, Time Management, Improvement, Effort
 Civic And Social:
Informed, Engaged, Responsible, Respectful Citizens
Graduation Requirements
21.75 credits
Department
Credits Required
English
4.0
Math
3.0
Science
1.0 – Physical Science
1.0 – Life Science
2.0
Social Studies
- 1.0 – Modern World History
- 1.0 - US History
- 0.5 – American Government
3.0
Arts and/or Career & Technical Ed
1.0
Physical Education & Health
1.75
Electives
7.0
Total
21.75
Communication
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Website - http://whpshall.sharpschool.net/
Blackboard Connect
E-mail (preferred)
Voice mail
Powerschool – Parent Portal
Twitter (@WHallhigh)
PTO newsletter (quarterly)
Parent Conferences
Bell Schedule
DAILY - 2:15 pm
(47 min)
WEDS – 12:48 pm
(36 min)
WEDS (ADVISORY) 12:48 pm
(33 min)
Per 1 …… 7:30 - 8:17
Per 2 .....8:21 - 9:08
Per 3 .....9:12 -10:03
Per 4 ... 10:07 -10:53
Per 5 ... 10:57 -11:43
Per 6.... 11:47 -12:34
Per 7 ....12:38 - 1:24
Per 8 .....1:28 - 2:15
Per 1
Per 2
Per 3
Per 4
Per 5
Per 6
Per 7
Per 8
Per 1 ....7:30 - 8:03
Per 2 ....8:07 - 8:40
Advisory....8:44 - 9:04
Per 3 ....9:08 - 9:41
Per 4 ....9:45 - 10:18
Per 5 ….10:22 - 10:55
Per 6 ….10:59 - 11:32
Per 7 ….11:36 - 12:10
Per 8 ….12:14 - 12:48
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... 9:32 - 10:08
...10:12 -10:48
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Schedules
• Levels of instruction
• AP/Honors/Standard
• Students may move up or down a level
through teacher recommendation or
family override process.
Sample Schedules
Period Course
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Algebra
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Spanish 3
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Modern World History
4
Earth Science Honors
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Lunch
6
PE (3 days) /Study Hall (2 days)
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English 9
8
Elective (Art, CTE, Music)
School Counseling
• Role of the School Counselor
• Counselor assignments
• Middle - High School Transition
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Academic
Personal/Social
Extra-curricular involvement
Balance/perspective/engagement/independence
• Orientation Programs
• "A Day in the Life" - Spring 2014
• Student Orientation - Link Crew Fall 2014
• Student/Parent Orientation - Fall 2014
School Counseling
• Program Overview
• Gr.9 - transition/early career exploration
• Gr. 10 - personality and interest inventory/extended
career exploration
• Gr. 11 - Junior Workshop series
• Gr. 12 - Senior Workshop and application
• Naviance technology
• Personal development; college and career
readiness
Pupil Services
Special
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Special Needs
Resource Classes
Co-Taught Classes
Content Support
Related
Services
• Speech & Language
• Occupational
Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Counseling
Career & Technology Education
BUSINESS & FINANCE
 Problem Solving through Technology &
Communication
 2 computer labs, iPad cart and marketing
& finance simulations
Career & Technology Education
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
• Authentic Pre-School, Culinary Lab and
Medical Internships
*UCONN ECE Course: Individual & Family
Development
Career & Technology Education
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
• Technology, Creativity, Innovation and the
Development of 21st Century Skills
*3-D Printers, Video & Photography Studios
English – Grade 9
English 9 Honors and English 9
• New and exciting curriculum: more reading, more writing,
nonfiction
• The Odyssey:
• Unit 1 - Setting Out: Motives for Journeys
• Unit 2 - Voices from the Road: Evaluating the Journey’s
Effect
• Unit 3 - Language of Others and Self
• Unit 4 - Wisdom Gained and Shared
English
• Standard and Honors Levels: Same curriculum map, priority
standards and essential questions.
Placement Decisions: Teachers consider
• Class grades
• Standardized test scores
• Performance on curriculum based performance tasks and
assessments
• Practice of consistent and independent completion of
homework
• Practice of independent reading
• Willingness to take on literacy tasks of increased complexity
English
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
English 10 Honors
AP English – Language &
Composition
AP English – Literature
English 10 Standard
American Studies
Honors
Modern American
Literature
21st Century Literature
(ECE-UConn)
Women’s Studies
British Literature
American Studies
Standard
Writing
World Literature
Creative Writing (.5 credits)
Sophomore Pre-AP
Junior Pre-AP
Journalism (.5 credits)
Mathematics – Grade 9
• Algebra II (L1) – completed Honors Geometry (L1)
• Honors Geometry (L1) – completed Honors Algebra I (L1) or
Algebra I (L2)
• Geometry (L2) – completed Honors Algebra I (L1) or Algebra I (L2)
• Algebra 1 (L2) - completed Grade 8 Standard Math
• Algebra I (L3) – completed Grade 8 Standard Math
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Algebra I (L2)
Geometry (L2)
Algebra II (L2)
Precalculus, AP Statistics,
AP Computer Science,
Discrete Math, Prob. &
Stats., Trigonometry
Algebra 1 (L3)
Geometry (L3)
Algebra II (L3)
Discrete Math, Prob. &
Stats., Trigonometry
Honors Geometry
(L1)
Honors Algebra II
(L1)
Honors Precalculus
(L1)
AP Calculus AB, AP
Calculus BC, AP Statistics
Geometry (L2)
Algebra II (L2)
Precalculus
AP Calculus AB, AP
Statistics, AP Computer
Science
Algebra II (L1)
Honors Precalculus AP Calculus AB, AP
(L1)
Calculus BC
AP Statistics, AP Computer
Science, College-level
mathematics course at
certain local
colleges/universities
Music & Theater Arts
• Band - Freshman Band
• Choir - Freshman Men’s Choir, Treble Choir
• Orchestra – Concert Orchestra
Music & Theater Arts
• Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Choirs
• Recommendation/Audition
• Guitar I & Guitar II
• After School Clubs - A Cafella, Voce de Coeli
Music & Theater Arts
Select Ensembles
Honors level, during the
day, by audition
 Concert Jazz Band
 Choraliers
 I Giovanni Solisti
Music & Theater Arts
• Acting I, Acting II,
Specialized Performance
Studies
• Productions throughout
the year
• Rehearsals after school
Physical Education & Health
Grade 9 - Required Foundational Course
(3x week)
Living a Healthy and Balanced Life
Physical Education & Health
Upper Level Options
Standard Course
PE Strategies
Leadership
Wellness
Community Resources
Technology
Science – Grade 9
Grade 9 Science Course Choices:
• A. Applied Earth Science
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Standard Earth Science
• C.
Honors Earth Science
• Differences between the three courses – reading level,
abstraction, “transfer,” math, depth, rate.
Science
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
AP Biology
Biology Honors
AP Chemistry
Chemistry
Conceptual Chemistry
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 1 & 2
Physics
Conceptual Physics
Biology
Environmental Science
Marine Science
Science Research and
Applications
AP Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Marine Science
Conceptual Chemistry
Science Investigational Skills
Science Research and
Applications
Social Studies – Grade 9
• Modern World History
• Unleveled course
• Recommendation to take during school year
(as opposed to summer school). More time for
non-fiction reading, writing, research skills
Social Studies
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
US History
Human Rights
American Gov’t
AP American Gov’t
Psychology, Sociology,
Anthropology, History of
Modern Warfare, Classical
Studies, Contemporary
Issues, Human Rights,
Global Problem Solving
American Studies
American Gov’t/Elective AP US History
AP American
AP American Gov’t
Gov’t/Elective
AP Modern European
History
AP European History, AP
Psychology, AP
Macroeconomics, AP
American Gov’t
All students must take American Government and US History.
World Language
• Completion of middle school program equals one credit
• Colleges look for a long and strong sequence in one
language.
• Performance-based learning
• Technology integrated instruction
• Advanced standing one-two years based middle school
performance & teacher recommendation
• Students are encouraged to begin a second language at
any time
World Language
Language
Chinese
Levels (blue indicates typical grade 9
course)
1,2,3,3H,4,4H, AP
French
1,2,3,3H,4,4H,5,5H,6,AP Language
Greek
1,2
Latin
1,2,2H,3-4,3-4H,
Spanish
1,2,3,3H,4,4H,5,5H,6, AP Language, AP
Literature
Visual Arts
Through the Visual Arts “building blocks” called the
Elements and Principles of Art you will explore:
• Making Art ( using a wide variety of materials)
• Talking about Art ( Aesthetics)
• How to speak about and critique art ( criticism)
• Art History: origins and influences related to art (art
history)
Visual Arts
Grade 9 course options:
• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Survey of Visual Arts
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
• Sports
• Some may have try-outs prior to
beginning of season – more information
available on the website
• Clubs
• Can’t find one that you like, create one!
• Activities
• Community Service
Sports - Girls
Fall
Winter
Spring
Field Hockey
Basketball
Tennis
Swimming & Diving
Gymnastics
Softball
Cross Country
Indoor Track
Golf
Cheerleading
Cheerleading
Lacrosse
Volleyball
Ice Hockey
Track
Sports - Boys
Fall
Winter
Spring
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Soccer
Swimming & Diving
Baseball
Cross Country
Indoor Track
Golf
Wrestling
Lacrosse
Ice Hockey
Track
Volleyball
Clubs & Activities
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A Cafella
Action Club
AIDS Awareness
Anime
Art Club
Asian Cultural Club
Badminton Club
Breast Cancer Awareness Club
Careers in Health Care
Chemistry Club
Chem-4-Kids
Chess Club
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Circle of Friends
Class Leadership Board
Close-Up
Community Service
Club (CSC)
CT Youth Forum
Cross Age Connection
Empty Bowls
Environmental Awareness
Ethnic Dance Club
Future Business
Leaders of America
Gay/Straight Alliance
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Hall High Democrats
Hall High Republicans
Hallmarks
Health Nuts
Highlights
Human Rights Coalition
Improv Club
J.E.T.S.
Jazz Dancers
Jewish Student Union
K-pop Club
Link Crew
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Math Team
Movie Club
Mock Trial Team
Model U.N.
Multicultural Club
Student Association
Technology 3000
The Answer
Yellow Ribbon Foundation
Whistling Club
Video Club (Be the Media)
Y.E.S. Club
Transition Timeline – King Phillip
Day/Date
Monday,
January 13
Time
Event/Happening
school day High school counselors will meet with students to review the course
selection book, Program of Studies, by team.
Tuesday,
January 14
school day Students will attend presentations by Career/Technical Education,
Music, Art, Performing Arts, and World Language department
supervisors regarding elective courses.
school day KP school counselors will assist students in making course requests.
February
2014
March 2014
Monday, May
12
TBD Spring
2014
8:30 –
9:30 am
A list of your child’s course recommendations and course selections will
be mailed home to parents/guardians.
“Meet the Principal Coffee” – Parents are invited to meet Mr. Dan
Zittoun, Principal and Mr. Tor Fiske, School Counseling Department
Supervisor. Current Hall students will be in attendance to discuss the
middle school/high school transition, student life at Hall, and engage in
a Q & A session.
Each team from KP will spend a morning at Hall. The visit will include
a tour, a panel discussion, introductions to teachers and current 9th
grade students, coaches, club advisors, school counselors, and
administrators.
Transition Timeline - Bristow
Day/Date
Friday,
January 24
Time
Event/Happening
school day High school counselors will meet with students to review the course
selection book, Program of Studies, by team.
Monday,
January 27
school day Students will attend presentations by Career/Technical Education,
Music, Art, Performing Arts, and World Language department
supervisors regarding elective courses.
school day Bristow school counselors will meet with each of their students to
finalize their course requests.
A list of your child’s course recommendations and course selections
will be mailed home to parents/guardians.
8:30 –
“Meet the Principal Coffee” – Parents are invited to meet Mr. Dan
9:30 am
Zittoun, Principal of Hall,
Mr. Julio Duarte, Principal of Conard, and Mr. Tor Fiske, School
Counseling Department Supervisor. Current Hall students will be in
attendance to discuss the middle school/high school transition, student
life at Hall, and engage in a Q & A session.
Each team from KP will spend a morning at Hall. The visit will include
a tour, a panel discussion, introductions to teachers and current 9th
grade students, coaches, club advisors, school counselors, and
administrators.
February
2014
March 2014
Monday, May
6
TBD Spring
2014
Transition Timeline
Grade 9 Student Orientation – Link Crew Program
Monday, August 25, 2014
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------Grade 9 Student/Parent Orientation
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Thank you for attending
• Administrators and Department Supervisors are
available in the Lobby to answer any questions
you may have.
• Remember to stay involved, join the PTO,
check PowerSchool, Website, Ask Questions
• Together we can make this an amazing four
years!!!!!