Stratford High School2013-2014

8th Grade Open House

STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

Margaret M. Lasek, PrincipalMargaret M. Lasek, PrincipalJoseph Corso, Assistant /Social Studies Joseph Corso, Assistant /Social Studies

Department HeadDepartment HeadJoseph Crapanzano, AssistantJoseph Crapanzano, Assistant

Michael Hults, AssistantMichael Hults, Assistant

Department HeadsDepartment HeadsRoni Rodier, Math Roni Rodier, Math

Patricia DeCoster, Science Patricia DeCoster, Science Jill Veteri, English Jill Veteri, English

Counseling DepartmentCounseling DepartmentKathryn Mascia, Head CounselorKathryn Mascia, Head Counselor

Alyce BorgersenAlyce BorgersenThomas ColucciThomas ColucciAmy ConnellyAmy Connelly

Patricia MorrisseyPatricia Morrissey

Students will acquire content knowledge, strengthen Students will acquire content knowledge, strengthen higher-order thinking, and develop character in order to higher-order thinking, and develop character in order to

address 21address 21stst century challenges. century challenges.

CORE CORE VALUESVALUES

CORE BELIEFSWe believe that:

• a safe, positive school climate that embraces diversity is essential to ensure respect and opportunity for each individual• students should understand the world beyond their community in order to contribute to a global society• parents and students must share responsibility and work in partnership with the school in order to improve academic performance and to develop lifelong learners• students should use technology effectively to acquire, process, and deliver information

The 7 C’sThe 7 C’s

Stratford High School 21st Century Learning Expectations

• Listen actively

• Express ideas

• Use a variety of techniques

• Select appropriate media

• Use multiple forms of media

• Know personal creative process

• Generate ideas

• Maximize creative efforts

• Demonstrate originality

• Learn from mistakes

• Ask clarifying questions

• Analyze complex systems

• Evaluate evidence

• Justify arguments

• Draw conclusions

• Reflect on learning

• Transfer problem-solving skills

• Show consideration

• Respect everyone

• Show concern for others

• Embrace diversity

• Maintain positive values

• Access information

• Organize information

• Evaluate sources

• Use information

• Align solution with task

• Show independent initiative

• Assume shared responsibility

• Assist others in their roles

• Contribute ideas

• Keep an open mind

• Apply strategies

• Take a variety of roles

• Tolerate different viewpoints

REQUIRED COURSESREQUIRED COURSES6 Subjects +6 Subjects +

Physical Education and Physical Education and Health Health

English 1 English 1

World StudiesWorld Studies

Science Science

MathematicsMathematics

Physical Education & Physical Education & HealthHealth

2 Electives2 Electives

Advisory ProgramAdvisory Program

School ScheduleSchool SchedulePeriodPeriod BeginsBegins EndsEndsWarning BellWarning Bell 7:377:37

11 7:40 7:40 8:288:2822 8:328:32 9:199:1933 9:239:23 10:1010:1044 10:1410:14 11:0111:0155 11:0511:05 12:2812:2866 12:3212:32 1:191:1977 1:231:23 2:102:10

World LanguageWorld Language

French French SpanishSpanish LatinLatin

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Creative Creative Writing Writing

YearbookYearbook

ArtArt

Design Design DrawingDrawing CeramicsCeramics SculptureSculpture PhotographyPhotography

BusinessBusiness KeyboardingKeyboarding Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Business LawBusiness Law Web Design and E Commerce 1 & 2Web Design and E Commerce 1 & 2 Sports & Entertainment MarketingSports & Entertainment Marketing EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship Personal Finance (S.F.C.U. branch office)Personal Finance (S.F.C.U. branch office) Interior DesignInterior Design

Family & Consumer Family & Consumer ScienceScience

FoodsFoods BakeshopBakeshop Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education

MusicMusic

Concert ChoirConcert Choir Select ChoirSelect Choir Concert BandConcert Band Marching BandMarching Band Wind EnsembleWind Ensemble String EnsembleString Ensemble Jazz BandJazz Band Theater Arts and Vocal ProductionTheater Arts and Vocal Production

Technology EducationTechnology Education

World of Technology*World of Technology* PC Technician I*PC Technician I* PC Technician II*PC Technician II* Video Prod 1*Video Prod 1* Video Prod 2*Video Prod 2* Transportation Tech Transportation Tech

I*I* Introduction to Introduction to

Engineering Design Engineering Design (PLTW)(PLTW)

Wood/Production Wood/Production Tech I*Tech I*

Communication Communication Tech*Tech*

Career Pathway Career Pathway ProgramsPrograms

Health and Medical CareersHealth and Medical Careers:: Introduction to Health & Introduction to Health & Medical Careers I & II (grade 10); Medical Careers III & IV Medical Careers I & II (grade 10); Medical Careers III & IV (grade 11 or 12); Pre-Nursing (CNA certification) (grade (grade 11 or 12); Pre-Nursing (CNA certification) (grade 12)12)

Pre-Engineering:Pre-Engineering: Introduction to Engineering Design; Introduction to Engineering Design; Principles of Engineering; Digital ElectronicsPrinciples of Engineering; Digital Electronics

Culinary Career:Culinary Career: Basic Foods (grade 9 or 10); Bakeshop I Basic Foods (grade 9 or 10); Bakeshop I & II (grade 11-12); Culinary Arts I & II (grade 11-12)& II (grade 11-12); Culinary Arts I & II (grade 11-12)

Pre-Teaching:Pre-Teaching: Child Development I & II (grade 10); Early Child Development I & II (grade 10); Early Childhood Education I & II (grade 11/12); Introduction to Childhood Education I & II (grade 11/12); Introduction to Individual & Family Development (BHS; grade 12).Individual & Family Development (BHS; grade 12).

Coursework Includes: Job Shadowing, Electronic Mentoring, Internships, Facility Coursework Includes: Job Shadowing, Electronic Mentoring, Internships, Facility Tours, Clinical Experiences, & Service LearningTours, Clinical Experiences, & Service Learning

Connecticut College Connecticut College Career Pathway CoursesCareer Pathway Courses

Accounting I/IIAccounting I/II Health & Medical Careers III and IV Health & Medical Careers III and IV

(SHS)(SHS) Culinary Arts II (SHS)Culinary Arts II (SHS) Bakeshop II (SHS)Bakeshop II (SHS) Early Childhood IIEarly Childhood II PC Tech IIPC Tech II Introduction to CAD (Computer Aided Introduction to CAD (Computer Aided

Drafting)Drafting) Transportation Tech II/ Advanced Transportation Tech II/ Advanced

Transportation TechnologyTransportation Technology

Regional Programs and Regional Programs and Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment

AgriscienceAgriscience AquacultureAquaculture Housatonic Partnership Housatonic Partnership

ProgramProgram Regional Center for the Arts Regional Center for the Arts High School Co-op Language High School Co-op Language

Program (Tuition)Program (Tuition) The Center for Global The Center for Global

StudiesStudies University of Connecticut University of Connecticut

Early College ExperienceEarly College Experience

High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

EnglishEnglish 4 credits4 credits MathematicsMathematics 3 credits3 credits ScienceScience 2 credits2 credits Social StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 credits Arts and Vocational EducationArts and Vocational Education 1 credit1 credit Health and Physical Education Health and Physical Education 2.1 2.1

creditscredits ElectivesElectives 5.9 credits5.9 credits

Total Required CreditsTotal Required Credits 2121

School ActivitiesSchool ActivitiesSome activities include:Some activities include:

Art ClubArt Club Athletic Association Athletic Association

BandBand Chess ClubChess Club Choir Choir Community ServiceCommunity Service

(Sterling House) (Sterling House)

Debate ClubDebate Club EMS ExplorerEMS Explorer Environmental ClubEnvironmental Club

Future Business Future Business Leaders of AmericaLeaders of America

Freshman Class Freshman Class CouncilCouncil

Future Teachers of Future Teachers of AmericaAmerica

Gay/Straight Gay/Straight AllianceAlliance

Health Occupation Health Occupation Students of AmericaStudents of America

School ActivitiesSchool Activities Job Shadowing Job Shadowing

(Grade 10)(Grade 10) Jr. Class CouncilJr. Class Council Literary MagazineLiterary Magazine NHSNHS Peer MediationPeer Mediation SADDSADD Senior Class CouncilSenior Class Council Sophomore Class Sophomore Class

CouncilCouncil

Spanish/French Spanish/French /Latin Honor /Latin Honor SocietySociety

Science Honor Science Honor SocietySociety

Stage Stage Stage CrewStage Crew Student CouncilStudent Council Ushers GuildUshers Guild Volunteer ClubVolunteer Club YearbookYearbook

Fall SportsFall Sports

CheerleadingCheerleading Cross Country – boys, girlsCross Country – boys, girls Dance Team/HighsteppersDance Team/Highsteppers FootballFootball Soccer – girls, boysSoccer – girls, boys Swimming and Diving -girls Swimming and Diving -girls Volleyball - girlsVolleyball - girls

Winter SportsWinter Sports

Basketball – boys, girlsBasketball – boys, girls Bowling - Co-edBowling - Co-ed CheerleadingCheerleading Dance Team/HighsteppersDance Team/Highsteppers Indoor Track and Field - boys, girlsIndoor Track and Field - boys, girls Swimming and Diving - boysSwimming and Diving - boys Wrestling - boysWrestling - boys

Spring SportsSpring Sports

Baseball - boysBaseball - boys Golf - boys, girlsGolf - boys, girls Lacrosse- boys, girlsLacrosse- boys, girls Softball - girlsSoftball - girls Tennis - boys, girlsTennis - boys, girls Track and Field -boys, girlsTrack and Field -boys, girls

PARENT VOLUNTEERSPARENT VOLUNTEERS PTSA: Co-Pres: Kimberly Rosenbaum-

kasrosenbaum@yahoo.com; Kim Durost-ckdurost@optonline.net Post Prom: Sandi Sarmiento - SANDSARM@aol.com Red Devil Booster Club: Drew Bodington-

drew.bodington@hsius.com; Kim Cody- kjcody23@optimum.net Music/Band Parents: Lora Ann Valverde-

lovarvel@optonline.net; Heather Silverman- hwseds@att.net – co-presidents

Drama Club Parents: Rich Tallberg- rgt1481@sbcglobal.net

Principal’s Advisory Council: Margaret Lasek- lasekm@stratfordk12.org

Library Media Center : Sara Kaluzynski- kaluzynskis@stratfordk12.org