william h. hall high school incoming 9 th grade parent meeting class of 2018 january 29, 2014
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WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL
Incoming 9th grade Parent Meeting
CLASS of 2018
January 29, 2014
Administration
Mr. Dan Zittoun - Principal
Mrs. Donna Namnoum - Assistant Principal A-F
Ms. Shelley Solomon - Assistant Principal G-N
Mr. Andrew Clapsaddle - Assistant Principal O-Z
Department Supervisors
Mr. Steven Armstrong - Social StudiesMrs. Rosemarie Bonner – Health & Physical EducationMrs. Catherine Buchholz - EnglishMrs. Lucy Cartland - World LanguagesMr. Brian Cohen - Career & Technical EducationMr. Tor Fiske – School CounselingMr. Andy Mayo - Music & Theatre Arts
Department Supervisors
Ms. Pamela Murphy - Visual ArtsMrs. Betty Remigino-Knapp – Athletic DirectorMr. Mike Rollins - ScienceMrs. Mary-Ann Sullivan – Pupil ServicesMrs. Patricia Susla - MathMrs. Jeri Van Leer – Library/Media
Mission Statement
Hall High School prepares all students to be educated, responsible citizens who
contribute collaboratively, independently, and
innovatively to a dynamic global community.
Core Values and Beliefs
• High Expectations• Collaborative, Independent and Innovative
Learners• Dynamic and Varied Instruction• Relevant Curriculum• Cultivation of a Compassionate and
Engaged Community• Cultivation of Students’ Interests, Strengths
and Abilities• A Safe and Well-Maintained Environment
Hall’s Learning Expectations
Problem Solving: Critical Thinking, Innovation, Adaptability
Communication: Writing, Reading, Speaking
Technology: Publishing, Data Analysis, Multimedia Presentation
Habits of Mind: Self-assessment, Time Management, Improvement, Effort
Civic And Social: Informed, Engaged, Responsible, Respectful Citizens
Graduation Requirements 21.75 credits
Department Credits Required
English 4.0
Math 3.0
Science 1.0 – Physical Science 1.0 – Life Science
2.0
Social Studies - 1.0 – Modern World History - 1.0 - US History - 0.5 – American Government
3.0
Arts and/or Career & Technical Ed
1.0
Physical Education & Health 1.75
Electives 7.0
Total 21.75
Communication
• Website - http://whpshall.sharpschool.net/
• Blackboard Connect
• E-mail (preferred)
• Voice mail
• Powerschool – Parent Portal
• Twitter (@WHallhigh)
• PTO newsletter (quarterly)
• Parent Conferences
Bell Schedule
DAILY - 2:15 pm (47 min)
Per 1 …… 7:30 - 8:17 Per 2 .....8:21 - 9:08 Per 3 .....9:12 -10:03 Per 4 ... 10:07 -10:53 Per 5 ... 10:57 -11:43 Per 6.... 11:47 -12:34 Per 7 ....12:38 - 1:24 Per 8 .....1:28 - 2:15
WEDS – 12:48 pm(36 min)
Per 1 ....7:30 - 8:06 Per 2 ....8:10 - 8:46 Per 3 ....8:50 - 9:28 Per 4 ... 9:32 - 10:08 Per 5 ...10:12 -10:48 Per 6 ...10:52 -11:28 Per 7 ...11:32 -12:08 Per 8 ...12:12 -12:48
WEDS (ADVISORY) 12:48 pm
(33 min)
Per 1 ....7:30 - 8:03 Per 2 ....8:07 - 8:40 Advisory....8:44 - 9:04 Per 3 ....9:08 - 9:41 Per 4 ....9:45 - 10:18 Per 5 ….10:22 - 10:55 Per 6 ….10:59 - 11:32 Per 7 ….11:36 - 12:10 Per 8 ….12:14 - 12:48
Schedules
• Levels of instruction• AP/Honors/Standard
• Students may move up or down a level through teacher recommendation or family override process.
Sample Schedules
Period
Course
1 Algebra
2 Spanish 3
3 Modern World History
4 Earth Science Honors
5 Lunch
6 PE (3 days) /Study Hall (2 days)
7 English 9
8 Elective (Art, CTE, Music)
School Counseling
• Role of the School Counselor • Counselor assignments
• Middle - High School Transition• Academic• Personal/Social• Extra-curricular involvement• Balance/perspective/engagement/independence
• Orientation Programs• "A Day in the Life" - Spring 2014• Student Orientation - Link Crew Fall 2014• Student/Parent Orientation - Fall 2014
School Counseling
• Program Overview• Gr.9 - transition/early career exploration• Gr. 10 - personality and interest inventory/extended
career exploration• Gr. 11 - Junior Workshop series• Gr. 12 - Senior Workshop and application
• Naviance technology
• Personal development; college and career readiness
Pupil Services
Special Education
• Special Needs
• Resource Classes
• Co-Taught Classes
• Content Support
Related Services
• Speech & Language
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Counseling
BUSINESS & FINANCE Problem Solving through Technology
& Communication 2 computer labs, iPad cart and
marketing & finance simulations
Career & Technology Education
FAMILY & CONSUMER
SCIENCES• Authentic Pre-School, Culinary Lab
and Medical Internships*UCONN ECE Course: Individual & Family Development
Career & Technology Education
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING• Technology, Creativity, Innovation
and the Development of 21st Century
Skills
*3-D Printers, Video & Photography
Studios
Career & Technology Education
English – Grade 9
English 9 Honors and English 9
• New and exciting curriculum: more reading, more writing, nonfiction
• The Odyssey:
• Unit 1 - Setting Out: Motives for Journeys
• Unit 2 - Voices from the Road: Evaluating the Journey’s Effect
• Unit 3 - Language of Others and Self
• Unit 4 - Wisdom Gained and Shared
English
• Standard and Honors Levels: Same curriculum map, priority standards and essential questions.
Placement Decisions: Teachers consider
• Class grades
• Standardized test scores
• Performance on curriculum based performance tasks and assessments
• Practice of consistent and independent completion of homework
• Practice of independent reading
• Willingness to take on literacy tasks of increased complexity
English
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English 10 Honors
English 10 Standard
American Studies Honors
American Studies Standard
Sophomore Pre-AP
AP English – Language & Composition
Modern American Literature
British Literature
World Literature
Junior Pre-AP
AP English – Literature
21st Century Literature (ECE-UConn)
Women’s Studies
Writing
Creative Writing (.5 credits)
Journalism (.5 credits)
Mathematics – Grade 9
• Algebra II (L1) – completed Honors Geometry (L1)
• Honors Geometry (L1) – completed Honors Algebra I (L1) or Algebra I (L2)
• Geometry (L2) – completed Honors Algebra I (L1) or Algebra I (L2)
• Algebra 1 (L2) - completed Grade 8 Standard Math
• Algebra I (L3) – completed Grade 8 Standard Math
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Algebra I (L2) Geometry (L2) Algebra II (L2) Precalculus, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, Discrete Math, Prob. & Stats., Trigonometry
Algebra 1 (L3) Geometry (L3) Algebra II (L3) Discrete Math, Prob. & Stats., Trigonometry
Honors Geometry (L1)
Honors Algebra II (L1)
Honors Precalculus (L1)
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics
Geometry (L2) Algebra II (L2) Precalculus AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science
Algebra II (L1) Honors Precalculus (L1)
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, College-level mathematics course at certain local colleges/universities
Music & Theater Arts
• Band - Freshman Band• Choir - Freshman Men’s Choir, Treble Choir• Orchestra – Concert Orchestra
• Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Choirs• Recommendation/Audition
• Guitar I & Guitar II• After School Clubs - A Cafella, Voce de Coeli
Music & Theater Arts
Music & Theater Arts
Select EnsemblesHonors level, during the day, by audition
Concert Jazz Band
Choraliers I Giovanni Solisti
• Acting I, Acting II, Specialized Performance Studies
• Productions throughout the year• Rehearsals after
school
Music & Theater Arts
Physical Education & Health
Grade 9 - Required Foundational Course (3x week)
Living a Healthy and Balanced Life
Physical Education & Health
Upper Level Options
Standard Course Leadership
PE Strategies Wellness
Community Resources Technology
Science – Grade 9
Grade 9 Science Course Choices:
• A. Applied Earth Science
• B. Standard Earth Science
• C. Honors Earth Science
• Differences between the three courses – reading level, abstraction, “transfer,” math, depth, rate.
Science
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
AP Biology AP ChemistryChemistryConceptual Chemistry
Environmental ScienceMarine Science
Science Research and Applications
AP Physics 1AP Physics 1 & 2PhysicsConceptual Physics
AP Environmental ScienceEnvironmental ScienceMarine Science
Conceptual Chemistry
Science Investigational SkillsScience Research and Applications
Biology Honors
Biology
Social Studies – Grade 9
• Modern World History
• Unleveled course
• Recommendation to take during school year (as opposed to summer school). More time for non-fiction reading, writing, research skills
Social Studies
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
US History Human RightsAmerican Gov’tAP American Gov’t
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, History of Modern Warfare, Classical Studies, Contemporary Issues, Human Rights, Global Problem Solving
American Studies
American Gov’t/ElectiveAP American Gov’t/ElectiveAP Modern European History
AP US HistoryAP American Gov’t
AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Macroeconomics, AP American Gov’t
All students must take American Government and US History.
World Language
• Completion of middle school program equals one credit
• Colleges look for a long and strong sequence in one language.
• Performance-based learning
• Technology integrated instruction
• Advanced standing one-two years based middle school performance & teacher recommendation
• Students are encouraged to begin a second language at any time
World Language
Language Levels (blue indicates typical grade 9 course)
Chinese 1,2,3,3H,4,4H, AP
French 1,2,3,3H,4,4H,5,5H,6,AP Language
Greek 1,2
Latin 1,2,2H,3-4,3-4H,
Spanish 1,2,3,3H,4,4H,5,5H,6, AP Language, AP Literature
Visual Arts
Through the Visual Arts “building blocks” called the
Elements and Principles of Art you will explore:
• Making Art ( using a wide variety of materials)
• Talking about Art ( Aesthetics)
• How to speak about and critique art ( criticism)
• Art History: origins and influences related to art (art history)
Grade 9 course options:
• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Survey of Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
• Sports• Some may have try-outs prior to beginning of season – more information available on the website
• Clubs • Can’t find one that you like, create one!
• Activities• Community Service
Sports - Girls
Fall Winter Spring
Field Hockey Basketball Tennis
Swimming & Diving
Gymnastics Softball
Cross Country Indoor Track Golf
Cheerleading Cheerleading Lacrosse
Volleyball Ice Hockey Track
Sports - Boys
Fall Winter Spring
Football Basketball Tennis
Soccer Swimming & Diving
Baseball
Cross Country Indoor Track Golf
Wrestling Lacrosse
Ice Hockey Track
Volleyball
Clubs & Activities
• A Cafella
• Action Club
• AIDS Awareness
• Anime
• Art Club
• Asian Cultural Club
• Badminton Club
• Breast Cancer Awareness Club
• Careers in Health Care
• Chemistry Club
• Chem-4-Kids
• Chess Club
• Circle of Friends • Class Leadership
Board • Close-Up • Community Service
Club (CSC) • CT Youth Forum • Cross Age
Connection • Empty Bowls • Environmental
Awareness • Ethnic Dance Club • Future Business
Leaders of America • Gay/Straight Alliance
Clubs & Activities
• Hall High Democrats • Hall High Republicans • Hallmarks • Health Nuts • Highlights • Human Rights Coalition • Improv Club • J.E.T.S. • Jazz Dancers • Jewish Student Union • K-pop Club • Link Crew
• Math Team • Movie Club • Mock Trial Team • Model U.N. • Multicultural Club • Student Association • Technology 3000 • The Answer • Yellow Ribbon Foundation • Whistling Club • Video Club (Be the
Media) • Y.E.S. Club
Transition Timeline – King Phillip
Day/Date Time Event/HappeningMonday, January 13
school day
High school counselors will meet with students to review the course selection book, Program of Studies, by team.
Tuesday, January 14
school day
Students will attend presentations by Career/Technical Education, Music, Art, Performing Arts, and World Language department supervisors regarding elective courses.
February 2014
school day
KP school counselors will assist students in making course requests.
March 2014 A list of your child’s course recommendations and course selections will be mailed home to parents/guardians.
Monday, May 12
8:30 – 9:30 am
“Meet the Principal Coffee” – Parents are invited to meet Mr. Dan Zittoun, Principal and Mr. Tor Fiske, School Counseling Department Supervisor. Current Hall students will be in attendance to discuss the middle school/high school transition, student life at Hall, and engage in a Q & A session.
TBD Spring 2014
Each team from KP will spend a morning at Hall. The visit will include a tour, a panel discussion, introductions to teachers and current 9th grade students, coaches, club advisors, school counselors, and administrators.
Transition Timeline - Bristow
Day/Date Time Event/HappeningFriday, January 24
school day
High school counselors will meet with students to review the course selection book, Program of Studies, by team.
Monday, January 27
school day
Students will attend presentations by Career/Technical Education, Music, Art, Performing Arts, and World Language department supervisors regarding elective courses.
February 2014
school day
Bristow school counselors will meet with each of their students to finalize their course requests.
March 2014 A list of your child’s course recommendations and course selections will be mailed home to parents/guardians.
Monday, May 6
8:30 – 9:30 am
“Meet the Principal Coffee” – Parents are invited to meet Mr. Dan Zittoun, Principal of Hall, Mr. Julio Duarte, Principal of Conard, and Mr. Tor Fiske, School Counseling Department Supervisor. Current Hall students will be in attendance to discuss the middle school/high school transition, student life at Hall, and engage in a Q & A session.
TBD Spring 2014
Each team from KP will spend a morning at Hall. The visit will include a tour, a panel discussion, introductions to teachers and current 9th grade students, coaches, club advisors, school counselors, and administrators.
Transition Timeline
Grade 9 Student Orientation – Link Crew ProgramMonday, August 25, 2014
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Grade 9 Student/Parent OrientationTuesday, August 26, 2014
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Thank you for attending
• Administrators and Department Supervisors are available in the Lobby to answer any questions you may have.
• Remember to stay involved, join the PTO, check PowerSchool, Website, Ask Questions
• Together we can make this an amazing four years!!!!!