Transcript PVHS Grade 8 Parent Meeting - Putnam Valley Central School

Putnam Valley High School
Course Selection Process
Grade 8 Parent Meeting
March 14, 2011
Welcome Parents!
• Purpose of Meeting
– Introduce the 2011 – 2012 Course Selection Guide
– Criteria for Honors & Advanced Placement
courses
– Review Graduation Requirements
– Extra Curricular Opportunities
– Examine the Grade 9 Program
– Discuss the Course Selection Process
Welcome Parents
• Introduction of Guidance Staff:
– Mr. David Campion:
– Mrs. Paige Davino:
– Mrs. Laura Kilduff:
Students P - Z
Students A - F
Students G - O
Shift Happens: America and
Global Competition
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2011 – 12 Course Selection Guide
• New Course Offerings:
– Critical Thinking in Literacy and Mathematics
– Media Production
• Honors & Advanced Placement Courses:
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Art: AP Design Portfolio
English: AP Language & Composition, AP Literature
Math: AP Calculus, AP Statistics
Music: AP Music Theory
Science: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental &
AP Physics
– Social Studies: AP American History, AP Government &
Politics, AP Macro Economics, AP Psychology, & AP
World History
– Spanish: AP Language
Recommended Guidelines for
Enrollment in Honors & AP Courses
• Complete the necessary course prerequisites.
• Achieve the minimum required score on the Honors
/ AP Course Matrix.
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Performance in subject area from previous years.
Performance in subject area from current year.
Current year’s teacher assessment of student.
Performance on Standardized Test (8th grade).
Performance on Final Exam/Regents (9th – 11th grade).
• Provide a student appeal process to address special
circumstances and individual needs.
Graduation Requirements
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English
Social Studies
Math
Science
Foreign Language
Phys. Ed.
Health
Arts
Electives
Total
4 Credits
4 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
1 Credit
2 Credits
½ Credit
1 Credit
3 ½ Credits
22 Credits
Graduation Requirements
• Regents Diploma:
– 22 Credits
– Pass 5 Regents (1 Math, 1 Science, 2 Social Studies,
and 1 English) with a score of 65% or higher.
• Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation:
– 9 Regents (Basic 5 plus Foreign Language, and 1
additional Science Regents and 2 additional Math
Regents
• Community Service Requirement:
– 40 approved hours (30 hours for current 11th grade)
Opportunities to Learn
• High School is a journey, not a destination
– Goal is to graduate in 4 years and continue the
learning journey to college, work, technical school,
military & beyond
• After School Extra Help Sessions
– Teachers are available to assist students during 10th
period
– Progress is monitored every three weeks
– Homework Club & Academic Eligibility
– Freshmen After-School Writing Center (Tuesdays
and Thursdays)
• Peer tutoring by upper classmen
Grade 9 Student Program
• Nine Period Instructional Day
• Regular School Day: 7:10 AM – 1:50 PM
• Academic Support, Homework Club, Academic
Eligibility Program
• Clubs are held from 1:55 – 2:25 PM
• Sports Program begins at 2:30 PM
• Teachers collaborate in a team setting
• A systematic approach to implementing interventions
• Student Progress is monitored every three weeks
• Lunch Bunch Program
Grade 9 Student Program
• English 9 / 9H – 1 Credit
• Math – 1 Credit
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Accelerated: Geometry R / H: June 2012 Regents
Integrated Algebra: June 2012 Regents
Integrated Algebra with Lab: June 2012 Regents
Integrated Algebra Extended*: June 2013 Regents
• *2 Credits Total: 1 Credit each year
• Science – 1 Credit
– Living Environment R / H: June 2012 Regents
Grade 9 Student Program
• Social Studies – 1 Credit
– Global History & Geography I
– World History (Pre – AP Course)
• Foreign Language – 1 Credit
– Spanish I / Spanish II
• Electives
– Art, Chorus, Band – 1 Credit
– Technology – ½ Credit
• Physical Education – ½ credit
• English Lab
• Academic Study / Support Period
Course Selection Process
• Parent Meeting
• Counselors meet with groups of students to
discuss course options
• Students receive a copy of their course
requests
• Student schedules mailed in the summer
• http://iapps.pvcsd.org/PVIWEB/hsguidance
/HS_Student_Services/Welcome.html
Grade 9 Orientation
• Student Visitation Day
• 8th Graders Visit the High School in late May
• Tour the School
• Community Meeting with Student Representatives,
Building Administrators, PPS Staff & Athletic
Director
• Meeting with Guidance Counselors
Questions / Answers
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