Transcript It’s Your Future – Get Planning!

Let’s Start Planning For Your
Future!
A program for Hazlet 8th graders to
plan their high school future
Mrs. Teri Bates
9th Grade Freshman Transition
Guidance Counselor
[email protected] 732-264-8411 x1014
Freshman Academy
You will be part of Raritan High School’s
Freshman Academy.
 Homeroom, English, Social Studies, some
Science, Math, PE, Electives, and lunch will
be located downstairs.
 World Language and some Science classes
will be located upstairs.
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Why do we have a
Freshman Academy??
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Grouping freshman
classes reduces travel
time avoiding tardiness
to class.
The Small Learning
Community model aids
in adjustment to RHS.
Research supports
effectiveness of 1st year
transition programs.
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Freshman grouping
assists with planning
and implementing
programs geared
specifically to the 9th
grade.
Things to know about your
grade schedule…
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1. You will follow a 10-period day.
2. All of your classes will meet each day.
3. Most of your classes will last all year.
4. Your classes will be 50 minutes long.
5. Lunch is 23 minutes long.
More details!
7 classes per year (35 credits)
English
History
Science
World Language
PE/Health
Elective
Math
What are high school credits?
In the United States, a student in a high
school earns credits for the successful
completion of each course for each
academic year.
 The state sets the minimum number of
credits required to graduate.
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More about credits…
• At RHS, where all courses are the same
number of hours and meet every day,
students earn 5 credits for a course that lasts
all year, or 2 ½ credit per course per
semester.
• Earning credits is a function of having both
passing grades and sufficient attendance!
Graduation Requirements:
The state of NJ requires a specific
number of credits for graduation.
If you fail a course, or if you exceed
absence limits, you lose credit for
that course.
There is NO PARTIAL CREDIT!
But what about…
Sickness?
Family Emergencies?
Parents can write a letter of appeal, which will
be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Possible consequences for losing
credit
 Not
graduating
on time
 Class rank is
impacted
 Having to attend
summer credit
restoration
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9
What are my
requirements?
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English
History
Math
Science
World Language
Physical Education
Health
Financial Literacy OR
Other Elective
Grade
Requirements for Graduation
4 Years of English
20 Credits
2 Credit Years History
10 Credits
1 Credit Year World History
5 Credits
1 Credit Year Physical Education & Health for Each Year in School
20 Credits
3 Credit Years of Mathematics
15 Credits
3 Credit Years of Science
15 Credits
1 Credit Year of Visual or Performing Art
5 Credits
2 Credit Years of World Language
10 Credits
.5 Credit Year of Financial Literacy
2.5 Credits
1 Credit Year Career or Vocational Education
Electives
5 Credits
52.5 Credits
160 Credits
Academic Level Placement is based on:
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Teacher recommendations
Standardized test results
Report card grades
Examples of Level Placements:
O
One Teacher, Large class
One Teacher, Small class
Two Teachers, Large class
Honors Level
Graduation Requirement:
Financial Literacy Elective
Economics*
Or
 Personal Finance*
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Both are semester courses. You will choose
one of these, and one additional semester
course.
(*Asterisk indicates semester course)
Raritan High School 9th Grade Electives
Practical Arts: 5 Credits are required for graduation!
(*Asterisk indicates semester course)
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TV Production
CAD 1
Tech Ed 1
Child Development
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Intro to Business
Principles of Career
Planning*
Journalism
Other Interesting Electives
 Current
US Issues*
 American Legal System*
(*Asterisk indicates semester
course)
Raritan High School 9th Grade Electives
Visual and Performing Arts: 5 Credits are required for
graduation!
 Art
1
 Band
 Concert Choir
 History Rock/Pop
 Theatre/Drama 1
Course Selection Sheets
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Return to Guidance Office by Friday,
February 1, 2013.
Complete the entire sheet neatly!
 You and your parent/guardian
must sign.
 Parents/guardians must include
cellphone and email contact info.
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What if my dog eats the sheet?
Your parents can print out another copy.
It is posted on the website and
also on the parent portal.
Scheduling Meetings
Begin on Tuesday, February 19, and will
last a few weeks
 Ten minutes long
 During class time
 Teachers will know
 You will be provided with a pass
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What we will discuss…
Choice of World Language
 PE vs. Dance
 Choice of electives
 Alternative selections
 Current placement levels
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Getting involved at RHS
Volunteer work counts:
Colleges, Scholarships,
National Honor Society
 School Activities count:
Colleges, Employers,
Scholarships
 Helping feels good.
 You’ll get better
grades!
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SENIOR, JUNIOR, SOPHOMORE, FRESHMAN CLASSES
STUDENT COUNCIL
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
ITALIAN CLUB
SPANISH CLUB
INTERACT
SCIENCE LEAGUE
DRAMA CLUB
ATHLETIC TRAINING CLUB
PALS-PEER ASSISTANT
LEADERS
TI-TEEN INSTITUTE
TATU-TEENS AGAINST
TOBACCO USE
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND
T.E.A.M. (PEER MEDIATORS
GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
CLUB
KEY CLUB
LATIN CLUB
CHESS CLUB
SADD – STUDENTS AGAINST
DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS
YEARBOOK
MATH LEAGUE
DANCE TROUPE
MARCHING BAND
COLOR GUARD
BOWLING CLUB
JAZZ BAND
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
GAY STRAIGHT
ALLIANCE
Get thinking – Get planning!
Interests +
Personal
Qualities +
School
Subjects +
Activities +
Learning Style = Future plans
Naviance: Remember this name! It
will open doors you never imagined!
You will be given a
username and
password to create
your own futureplanning site
through Naviance.
Counseling Services
Guidance Counselors and Student Assistance
Counselor offer a full array of services
including:
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Individual, Group, and Class
lessons
Career and College Planning
Transition planning
Student Assistance Counselor
Intervention and Referral
Services
Communication-Information
www.hazlet.org
Click on RHS
Click on Guidance
Click on 9th Grade
Site
Also, each teacher
maintains a web
page
RHS Course Waiver
Raritan High School
Parent/Student Course Waiver
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Teacher recommendations are based on the teacher’s judgment of your child’s best chance to
succeed in that subject area. There are many factors which contribute to a teacher
recommendation. If you disagree with the recommendation made by the teacher, please indicate
your preference(s) below and sign and return this form to your child’s School Counselor. It is
important that you and your child review the terms of this waiver outlined below.
Students who choose to waive into a class against the recommendation of the teacher may
not request to be removed from the course until after the middle of the first marking
period. A student requesting to be removed from a course listed below must make the
request in writing to his or her counselor. The Director of Guidance and other necessary
administrators will review each request on a case by case basis. The student is expected to
be in good standing in regards to coursework (including summer reading), attendance, and
behavior at the time of the request. Please note that any change in a student’s schedule is
based upon course availability and may have an impact on the student’s original schedule.
Recommended Course
Requested Course
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Student Name: ___________________________________________________
Student Signature: ________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________
Date:___________________________________________________________
RHS Course Waiver
RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL
GRADE 9 SUBJECT SELECTION 2013 – 2014
NAME_______________________________Date of Birth_______________
Please refer to the Program of Studies Guide for descriptions and course sequences.
Placement levels are determined by teacher recommendation, grades and NJ ASK scores.
Required
Courses
English
Mathematics
Science
World History
World Language
(Circle ONE)
530 Italian 1
531 Italian 2 or 532 Italian 2 Honors
512 Spanish 1
514 Spanish 2 or 519 Spanish 2 Honors
537 Latin 1
Financial Literacy
(Circle ONE)
631 Personal Finance*
210 Economics*
Physical Education
(Circle ONE)
Dance
Physical education
* Semester Course
Full Year- and Semester Electives
Full Year
Semester
152 Journalism
541 Art 1
549 Band
552 Concert Choir
557 History of Rock/Pop
560 Theatre/Drama 1
612 Intro to Business
710 TV Production
712 C.A.D. Project
Development
722 Technology Education
762 Child Development
632 Princ. of Career planning*
243 Current US Issues*
List TWO electives from each category above, in order of your preference:
#1 Full Year:______________________________________________________
Course Number
Course Name
#2 Full Year:______________________________________________________
Course Number
Course Name
#1 Semester:______________________________________________________
Course Number
Course Name
#2 Semester:______________________________________________________
Course Number
Course Name
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student Signature
Parent/Guardian Signature
Telephone Number
Email Address
Core course placement is determined through teacher recommendation. Finalized course requests will be available for parental review
through the parent portal beginning the week of April 15, 2013. To discuss finalized course requests, please contact Ms. Bates,
Freshman Transitional Counselor at 732-264-8411 x1014, or, via email, at [email protected].
THE DEADLINE TO MAKE CHANGES TO YOUR SCHEDULE IS JULY 1, 2013
We are here to help you! The Guidance Office is
located directly across from the Main Office.
If you have any
questions, comments,
or concerns, please
contact Mrs. Bates! No
problem is too big or
too small!