NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION Greenwich High School www.greenwichschools.org/greenwich-high-school NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION Class of 2022 February 26, 2018

2018 GHS Orientation video link Welcome Greenwich High School is a collaborative community of learners dedicated to academic excellence, personal integrity, and interpersonal responsibility. 2018 GHS Orientation video link

Students Senior Class President - Alissa Landberg Student Body President - Greg Goldstein

Co-President: Anne Pfetsch P.T.A. Co-President: Maria Merrill Co-President: Anne Pfetsch

Office of Student Life Dr. Lorraine Termini Dean of Student Life

Greenwich Police Department Carlos Franco Hayes Sgaglio School Resource Officers

Academic Excellence 62% of students take and pass one or more Advanced Placement classes 90% of graduates attend college AP and SAT at or near 10 year highs – rank GHS top third of DRGs A and B Awards in all major academic areas, Arts, Business, FCS and more

Academic Support Learning Centers Stand By Me SOAR (summer academy) AVID STARS Reading classes and programs

Opportunities for all Athletics = 51% Student Activities = 88% Art program = 1408 (students) Music program = 858 (students) Theater program = 249 (students)

Additional Topics Placement in Eng/Soc Studies classes Innovation Lab Start and End Times Safety and Security

Developing a Program Graduation Requirements Student Interests, Needs and Future Plans Prerequisites outlined in Course of Study Guide Academic Performance

Graduation Requirements English – 4 credits Math – 3 credits Science – 3 credits Social Studies – 3 credits World Language – 2 credits Arts Electives – 1.5 credits P.E./Health – 1.5 credits Performance Standards

Developing a Program Graduation Requirements Student Interests, Needs and Future Plans Prerequisites outlined in Course of Study Guide Academic Performance

Typical 9th Grade Schedule Math (Algebra or Geometry) = 1.0 Science (Biology or Integrated Sci) = 1.0 English (World Literature) = 1.0 Social Studies (Global Studies) = 1.0 or Innovation Lab Humanities = 2.0 World Language = 1.0 Physical Education/Health = .5 Electives = 1.5 or 2.0

Next Steps Notification of recommendations for core academic courses - week of March 5 Return completed course requests forms to 8th Grade Counselor - March 16 Course Registration completed by 3/29 House Orientation Parents @GHS - 4/26 9th Grade Orientation at GHS - 8/29

GHS Administrators Dana Tulotta – Folsom House & Mathematics Brigid Barry – Sheldon House & English Lucy Arecco – Bella House & Social Studies Viviana Conner – World Language Coordinator John DeLuca – Science, Technology Education Chantelle Palumbo – Special Education Judith Nedell – Guidance Coordinator

Communication GHS Website: http://www.greenwichschools.org/ greenwich-high-school e-mail: first_last@greenwich.k12.ct.us Twitter: @GHSHeadmaster @GHS_Cards (Student Activities)