8th Grade Parent Meeting February 1, 2017

Regents Diploma Requirements ENGLISH 4 SOCIAL STUDIES 4 MATH 3 SCIENCE 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (LOTE) 1 ART/MUSIC 1 HEALTH 0.5 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 ELECTIVES 3.5 TOTAL 22 CREDITS

Advanced Regents Diploma Requirements ENGLISH 4 SOCIAL STUDIES 4 MATH (Alg/Geo/Alg II) 3 SCIENCE 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (LOTE) 3 ART/MUSIC 1 HEALTH 0.5 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 ELECTIVES 1.5 TOTAL 22 CREDITS

Typical 9th Grade Student Schedule 1. English 9 2. Spanish I 3. Design Drawing Production I 4. Concert Orchestra 5. Lunch 6. Earth Science 7. Earth Science Lab (1,3,5) 7. Physical Education (2,4,6) 8. Algebra 9. Global History I

Honors/Advanced 9th Grade Schedule 1. Design Drawing Production 2. Physical Education (1,3,5) 2. Biology H Lab (2,4,6) 3. Biology Honors 4. Lunch 5. English 9 Honors 6. Geometry Honors 7. Global History I 8. Comprehensive Musicianship 9. Spanish II

Course Offerings (9th Grade) Honors/advanced Academic support English 9 Honors Biology Honors Geometry Honors English 9 Workshop Biology A Algebra Extended 9 Global History I Workshop

Course Offerings (9th Grade– Special Education) English 9 SC/ICT Global History I SC/ICT Algebra Extended 9 SC/ICT Biology A SC/ICT

Typical 9th Grade Report Card (Quarter 1)

Typical Transcript (Mid-11th Grade)

Required Regents Exams* for Graduation English Regents Global Studies Regents US History Regents Math Regents Science Regents PASSING REGENTS GRADE IS 65 *Students must have a combined 90 average in the 5 Regents exams listed above for a Regents Honors Diploma.

Exams* Required For Advanced Regents Diploma English Regents Global Studies Regents US History Regents Algebra Regents Geometry Regents Trigonometry Regents Any 2 Science Regents (1Life/1Physical) Foreign Language Local Assessment PASSING REGENTS GRADE IS 65 *Students must have a combined 90 average in the 8 Regents exams listed above for a Regents Honors Diploma with Advanced Designation.

Attendance Policy 24/12 absences maximum CDA Regular Notifications Documentation Appeals

Free Periods Lunch Elective Courses as available Library/Academic Center 10th Period Extra Help

School Culture/Transition Dedicated 9th Grade Counselor Mentor Program PLC Meetings: teachers/students 9th Grade Orientation: activities/sports Administrative assignments Eligibility/Tutorial

Clubs/Activities

Clubs/Activities Art Club Best Buddies FBLA National Honor Society Human Rights Club Italian American Club Peer Support Group Rock Club Science Club Spanish Club Student Organization Yearbook Student Mentors