COUNSELORCOUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTSASSIGNMENTS

STUDENTS LAST NAME:STUDENTS LAST NAME:

A-D: Mr. FreemanA-D: Mr. Freeman

E-K: Mr. CarboneE-K: Mr. Carbone

L-Q: Mrs. BassettL-Q: Mrs. Bassett

R-Z: Mrs. HoughmasterR-Z: Mrs. Houghmaster

MAKING THE TRANSITIONTO HIGH SCHOOL

Goals and expectations for all High School students:

Homework ExpectationsAttendance

Parent PortalTeaming

Mrs. Lanphear, 9th gr. Home School Coord.

HONOR SOCIETY

Membership based on an Membership based on an average of average of 90%, calculated at calculated at the end of five semestersthe end of five semesters

Application requirement Application requirement showing showing Leadership, Service, and Character

HONOR ROLL

Based on a minimum of 5 credits plus P.E.

“A” Honor roll = 90% - 100%

“B” Honor roll = 85% - 89.9%

DIPLOMA COURSE REQUIREMENTS

English and Social Studies 4 credits eachMath and Science 3 credits eachFine Art 1 creditForeign Language 1 creditHealth ½ creditPhysical Education ½ credit per yr.

(all 4 yrs.)+ 3.5 elective creditsTOTAL OF 22 CREDITS

9TH GRADE MATH

9TH GRADE MATH

For Accelerated Students:

Algebra* in 8th Grade

toGeometry in 9th Grade

9TH GRADE MATH

75+ avg in Math 8

to

Algebra in 9th grade

9TH GRADE MATH

Below 75 avg in Math 8

to

Algebra(with Math lab)

in 9th grade

9TH GRADE MATH

Teacher recommendations and performance on the

NYS 8th grade math assessment may change

placements as well

9TH GRADE SCIENCE

9TH GRADE SCIENCE

For Accelerated Students:

Living Environment in 8th grade

toEarth Science in 9th grade

9TH GRADE SCIENCE

Students will take eitherEarth Science

or Living Environment

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

8th grade language:

Pass course & local exam=

1.0 credit to

Level 2

NYS OFFERS THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF

DIPLOMAS

Local Diploma

Regents Diploma

Advanced Regents Diploma

REGENTS DIPLOMA EXAM REQUIREMENTS

Integrated Algebra Science Global History US History Comprehensive English

(Student must score at least 65% on all five Regents Exams.)

LOCAL DIPLOMA EXAM REQUIREMENTS

(for students with IEPs only)

Algebra Science Global History US History Comprehensive English

(Student must score at least 55% on all five Regents Exams)

ADVANCED REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS

(Student must pass the following Regents Exams with 65% or above)

Integrated AlgebraGeometryAlgebra II/Trig.Two Regents Sciences Global History

And…

ADVANCED REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS

US HistoryComprehensive English

and

earn 3 credits in Foreign Language and pass local exam**If not Foreign Language:Art, Music, or Occupational Education

Sequence- 5 credits

SAMPLE SCHEDULESAMPLE SCHEDULE 11stst period- English 9 period- English 9 22ndnd period- Global Studies 9 period- Global Studies 9 33rdrd period – Foreign Language period – Foreign Language 44thth period- Learning Lab period- Learning Lab 5th period- P.E./Science Lab or SH5th period- P.E./Science Lab or SH 66thth period- Science period- Science 77thth period- Lunch period- Lunch 88thth period- Health/Study Hall period- Health/Study Hall 99thth period- Math period- Math 1010thth period- Elective or Study Hall period- Elective or Study Hall

SCHEDULING PROCESS

The High School Counselors will review graduation requirements with 8th grade students

Mrs. Vanwormer & Mrs. Foan will meet with each student for course selection

Students will take home course selection sheet for parent approval

Approved course selection sheet must be signed & returned

WELCOME TO THE WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOLGUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

1335 Washington StreetWatertown, NY 13601

Phone: (315) 785-3820 ~  Fax: (315) 785-3733Guidance Secretaries: Cindy Bates & Sue Ellen Machuga

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT WEB PAGE

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

Held approximately one week before school opens for freshman & new students

Date & times will be mailed home prior

Day or evening session available

After presentation, students and parents can tour the building

FRESHMAN FIRST DAY

Only Freshman will attend the first day of school

Students will receive their schedules, tour the building and open locker

Students will learn about student clubs and activities

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Thank you for Thank you for coming; we look coming; we look

forward to forward to working with you!working with you!