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 4-period day.
2. Your classes will meet every other
day.
3. Most of your classes will last all year.
4. Your classes will be 86 minutes long.
5. Lunch is 30 minutes long.
More details!
8 classes per year
40 Credits Per Year
English
 World Language
 2 Electives to meet
graduation
requirements
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PE/Health
 History
 Math
 Science
9th Grade Sample Schedule
“A” Day
“B”
Day
Period 1: Math
Period 2: Spanish 1
Lunch
Period 3: Elective
Period 4: English
Period 1:World History
Period 2: PE/Health
Period 3: Elective 2
Lunch
Period 4: Lab Biology
What are high school credits?
 In
the United States, high school
students earn credits for the successful
completion of each course for each
academic year.
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state sets the minimum number of
credits required to graduate.
More about credits…
• At RHS, where all courses are the same
number of hours and meet every other 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 and
Other Electives
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
New Jersey Graduation Requirement
5 Credits
52.5 Credits
Minimum of 125 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 (half-year
courses)
OR
 Introduction to Business (full year course)
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If you take a half-year course, you will be
scheduled for another half year course to
complete your schedule
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 (Wood)
Child Development
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Principles of Career
Planning*
Journalism
Nutrition and Culinary
Arts
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
AP Classes open to 9th Graders
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Advanced Placement
classes offer students
an opportunity to earn
college credits for
high school classes!
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AP World History
AP Art History
AP Human Geography
Course Selection Sheets
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Return to Guidance Office by Friday,
February 1, 2014.
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 18, 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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9th Grade Schedule Timeline
Course requests will be posted on the parent
portal on April 15, 2014
 Schedules will be posted on the parent
portal by August 25, 2014
 Lunch WILL NOT appear on your schedule
 Lunch periods will be assigned on the first
day of 9th grade
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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 link for
Mrs. Bates
Also, each teacher
maintains a web
page
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!