greenwich high school ninth grade orientation class of 2016
DESCRIPTION
Academic Excellence Half of all students take and pass one or more Advanced Placement classes Average A.P. score: 3.7 out of AP courses offered 90% of graduates attend college AP and SAT at or near 10 year highs – rank GHS top third of DRGs A and BTRANSCRIPT
Greenwich High Schoolwww.greenwichschools.org
NINTH GRADE ORIENTATIONClass of 2016
P.T.A.
Co-President: Laura Erickson Co-President: Jennifer
Meredith
Academic Excellence Half of all students take and pass
one or more Advanced Placement classes
Average A.P. score: 3.7 out of 5.0 24 AP courses offered 90% of graduates attend college AP and SAT at or near 10 year highs
– rank GHS top third of DRGs A and B
Advanced Placement CoursesCalculus AB European HistoryCalculus BC Government/PoliticsComputer Science Comparative Govt.Statistics U.S. HistoryBiology PsychologyChemistry FrenchEnviron. Sci. Spanish LanguagePhysics B Spanish LiteraturePhysics A Mandarin ChineseEnglish Literature GermanEconomics (Macro/Micro)
Music Theory
Academic Support
Learning Centers Stand By Me AVID STARS Reading classes and programs
Opportunities for all
sports = 51% student activities = 88% music program = 952 (students) theater program – 456
(students)
Developing a Program
Performance LevelGraduation
RequirementsStudent Interests,
Needs and Future Plans
Ninth Grade Schedule Math (Algebra or Geometry)
Science (Biology or Integrated Science)
English (World Literature) Social Studies (World History) World Language Physical Education/Health Electives
Graduation Requirements English – 4 credits Math – 3 credits Science – 3 credits Social Studies – 3 credits The Arts – 1.5 credits P.E./Health – 1.5 credits World Language – 2.0 credits Electives – 6 credits Performance Standards
Orientation Dates(upcoming)
3/30 Course Selection Completed5/3 House Orientation at GHS6/6-6/8 Schedules Distributed8/27 9th Grade Orientation at GHS
GHS Administrators (11-12)Dana Tulotta – Folsom House & Mathematics
Brigid Barry – Sheldon House & English
Rich Alessi – Bella House & Social Studies
Marcia Schenker – World Language Coordinator
John DeLuca – Science, Technology Education
Rosemarie Ampha – Special Education
Lorraine Termini – Dean of Student Life
Linda Woods – Guidance Coordinator
Resource Room Support
Alternative ProgramsComprehensive Support Program (CSP): • within GHS• designed for students who require
higher level of academic and/or social/emotional support in a smaller setting.
ARCH :• within the community (not based at
GHS)• Small, highly structured program• Serves the academic and social needs
of secondary students who require an intensive level of support throughout the school day.
Related Services• Speech/Language• Occupational Therapy• Physical Therapy
• Services are provided in various settings– Regular education classrooms, Resource
rooms, Therapy rooms, Community and Job Sites
• Based on each child's IEP; services will be discussed at the articulation PPT meeting
GHS Attendance Policy• Expectation: students will be present, on
time and active participants in the learning process
•Distinguish between No Fault and Excused/Unexcused absences
• Threshold for number of Excused and Unexcused absences and Tardies per semester
