Stratford Public High Stratford Public High SchoolsSchools

2009-20102009-2010

“Tantum eruditi sunt liberi”

“Only the educated are free”

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 & HealthPhysical Education & Health

2 Electives2 Electives

School ScheduleSchool SchedulePeriodPeriod BeginsBegins EndsEndsWarning BellWarning Bell 7:377:37H.R.H.R. 7:407:40 7:477:4711 7:517:51 8:348:3422 8:388:38 9:219:2133 9:259:25 10:0810:0844 10:1210:12 10:5510:5555 10:5910:59 12:2112:2166 12:2512:25 1:081:0877 1:121:12 1:551:55

Lunch: Period 5Lunch: Period 5FirstFirst 10:59-11:18 Second10:59-11:18 Second 11:19-11:3911:19-11:39ThirdThird 11:40-12:00 Fourth11:40-12:00 Fourth 12:01-12:2112:01-12:21

World LanguageWorld Language

French 1French 1 French 2French 2 Spanish 1Spanish 1 Spanish 2Spanish 2 Latin 1Latin 1

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Journalism IJournalism I Creative Creative

Writing IWriting I Theater Arts Theater Arts

and Vocal and Vocal ProductionProduction

ArtArt

Design Design DrawingDrawing CeramicsCeramics SculptureSculpture PhotographyPhotography

BusinessBusiness

KeyboardingKeyboarding Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Business LawBusiness Law

Family and Consumer Family and Consumer SciencesSciences

Interior Interior

DesignDesign

MusicMusic Concert ChoirConcert Choir Select ChoirSelect Choir Concert BandConcert Band Sectional BandSectional Band Wind EnsembleWind Ensemble Music Technology*Music Technology* Introduction to Piano*Introduction to Piano* Introduction to Guitar*Introduction to Guitar* Introduction to Band Instruments*Introduction to Band Instruments* Instrumental Instruction*Instrumental Instruction*

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) (SHS)(PLTW) (SHS)

Graphic Graphic Communications Communications I*I*

Production Tech Production Tech I*I*

Drafting I*Drafting I* Introduction to Introduction to

CAD*CAD* 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 (grade 12).Individual & Family Development (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 Cisco II & IV (SHS)Cisco II & IV (SHS) Introduction to CAD (Computer Aided Introduction to CAD (Computer Aided

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

Transportation TechnologyTransportation Technology

Regional ProgramsRegional Programs AgriscienceAgriscience AquacultureAquaculture Housatonic Partnership Housatonic Partnership

ProgramProgram Regional Center for the Arts Regional Center for the Arts

(Tuition)(Tuition) Southern Connecticut Southern Connecticut

Language and Cultural Language and Cultural Exposure Program (Tuition)Exposure Program (Tuition)

The Center for Global StudiesThe Center for Global Studies 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

High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Students must achieve a Students must achieve a proficient proficient level on level on all four CAPT subject areas:all four CAPT subject areas:• ReadingReading• WritingWriting• Math Math • ScienceScience

Failure to meet the standard will result in Failure to meet the standard will result in the requirement to be retested on the the requirement to be retested on the CAPT sub-test the following year and to CAPT sub-test the following year and to successfully complete the district’s CAPT successfully complete the district’s CAPT performance test in the subject areas.performance test in the subject areas.

District CAPT InitiativeDistrict CAPT Initiative

Intensive Reading/WritingIntensive Reading/Writing Intensive MathematicsIntensive Mathematics

Class RankClass Rank

Class rank is the calculation of a Class rank is the calculation of a student’s academic standing in his student’s academic standing in his or her class. or her class.

It is computed by weighing the It is computed by weighing the difficulty of the course work.difficulty of the course work.

All courses are weighted, except All courses are weighted, except physical education and health.physical education and health.

Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy

Twenty Absence Limit: No student Twenty Absence Limit: No student may receive credit for a full-year may receive credit for a full-year course after having been absent from course after having been absent from that course more than 20 class that course more than 20 class periodsperiods

Ten Absence Limit: No student may Ten Absence Limit: No student may receive credit for a semester course receive credit for a semester course after having been absent more than after having been absent more than 10 class periods10 class periods

Summer SchoolSummer School For students in Grades 9 through 12 the following For students in Grades 9 through 12 the following eligibility requirements and restrictions apply to eligibility requirements and restrictions apply to

summer school courses:summer school courses: Must pass at least two quarters of the course during the Must pass at least two quarters of the course during the

school year orschool year or

Must earn a final grade above 50% andMust earn a final grade above 50% and

Must not have more absences in the school-year course than Must not have more absences in the school-year course than allowed by the district’s high school attendance policy orallowed by the district’s high school attendance policy or

Must have successfully petitioned the school Attendance Must have successfully petitioned the school Attendance Review Team for waiver of the attendance requirement.Review Team for waiver of the attendance requirement.

No more than two courses per year and no more than eight No more than two courses per year and no more than eight courses total during the student’s entire 9 through 12 courses total during the student’s entire 9 through 12 course course sequence may be completed for credit in summer sequence may be completed for credit in summer school.school.

School ActivitiesSchool ActivitiesSome activities include:Some activities include:

Art ClubArt Club ARCARC Athletic Association Athletic Association BandBand Chess ClubChess Club Choir Choir ColorguardColorguard Community ServiceCommunity Service

(Sterling House) (Sterling House) Debate ClubDebate Club Double Dutch ClubDouble Dutch Club EMS ExplorerEMS Explorer Environmental ClubEnvironmental Club

Future Business Future Business Leaders of AmericaLeaders of America

Film ClubFilm Club Freshman Class Freshman Class

CouncilCouncil Future Teachers of Future Teachers of

AmericaAmerica Gay/Straight AllianceGay/Straight Alliance Health Occupation Health Occupation

Students of AmericaStudents of America Interact ClubInteract Club

School ActivitiesSchool Activities International ClubInternational Club Job Shadowing (Grade Job Shadowing (Grade

10)10) Jr. Class CouncilJr. Class Council Literary MagazineLiterary Magazine NHSNHS Newspaper Newspaper Partnership 2000Partnership 2000 Peer MediationPeer Mediation SADDSADD Senior Class CouncilSenior Class Council

Sophomore Class Sophomore Class CouncilCouncil

Spanish/French Spanish/French Honor SocietyHonor Society

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 Rifle Team (BHS) – Co-edRifle Team (BHS) – Co-ed 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

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