Eighth Grade Parent/Student Night Wednesday, March 6, 2019 6 PM LGI

Eighth Grade Parent/Student Night Graduation Requirements Diploma Types and Testing Requirements Difference Between Diploma Types Ninth Grade Course Offerings How to be Successful in High School Invitation-Ninth Grade Parent/Student Night

Graduation Requirements (1) Required Subjects Required Credits English 4 units of credit Social Studies 4 units of credit Mathematics 3 units of credit Science 3 units of credit

Graduation Requirements (2) Required Subjects Required Credit Language other than English (LOTE) 1 unit of credit** ** Students acquiring 5 units of credit in Career and Technical Education (CTE) or Fine Arts may be exempt from the 3 unit credit requirement in Language other than English (LOTE)

Graduation Requirements (3) Required Subjects Required Credits Art or Music 1 unit of credit Physical Education 2 units of credit Health .5 units of credit Electives 4.5 units of credit Computer Applications (.5 credits) Career and Financial Management (.5 credits)

Graduation Requirements (4) Westfield Academy and Central School 23 units of credit New York State 22 units of credit http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/curric ulum-instruction/diplomarequirementsfinal011019.pdf

Diploma Types and Testing Requirements (1) All students require 23 credits for a diploma Testing requirements impact diploma type Changes issued by New York State Education Department (NYSED) Changes are monitored by the Guidance and Counseling Department Specific scenarios will be addressed on a case by case basis as students proceed through high school

Diploma Types and Testing Requirements (2) General Requirements Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation (Advanced Regents Diploma)

Local Diploma (1) This option is available to students who receive the safety net on their 504 Accommodation Plan or IEP. To qualify for a Local Diploma, students must minimally score between a 55-64 on their Regents Examinations.

Local Diploma (2) This option is available to students who receive the safety net on their 504 Accommodation Plan or IEP. Students must score a 55 or higher on the English and Mathematics Regents Examinations. Students can attain Regents Examination scores of 45-54 in Global History and Geography, United States History and Government, and a Science Regents Examination but must compensate with scores higher than 65 on other Regents Examinations.

Local Diploma (3) For All High School Students 2 Regents Examinations with a score of 60-64 for which appeals have been granted by the district with remaining Regents Examinations with a score above 65.

Regents Diploma Class of 2023 (Freshman 9/2019) Regents Exam Scores English Language Arts 65 One Regents Examination Social Studies 65 Global History and Geography AND United States History and Government Mathematics 65 Science 65

Regents Diploma 4+1 Option Class of 2023 (Freshman 9/2019) Regents Exam Scores English Language Arts 65 One Regents Examination Social Studies 65 Global History and Geography OR United States History and Government Mathematics 65 Science 65 Additional (fifth) Assessment 65

Regents Diploma 4+1 Option (2) One Additional Assessment Global History and Geography United States History and Government Mathematics Science Career and Technical Education (CTE)/ Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Credential

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation (Advanced Regents) Class of 2023 (Freshman 9/2019) Regents Exam Scores English Language Arts 65 One Regents Examination Social Studies 65 Global History and Geography AND United States History and Government Mathematics 65 Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 Science 65 Living Environment Physical Setting (Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics)

Difference Between Diploma Types The difference between a Regents Diploma and an Advanced Regents Diploma at Westfield Academy and Central School is: One additional Social Studies Regents Examination Two additional Mathematics Regents Examinations One additional Science Regents Examination

Ninth Grade Course Offerings English 9 Global History I Algebra Ia/b (Common Core) or Algebra I (Common Core) or Geometry (Common Core) Living Environment and Living Environment Lab Spanish I/Spanish II Art/Music (Senior Band and/or Senior Chorus) Physical Education Computer Applications/Career and Financial Management Health Academic Intervention Services (AIS) as needed

How to be Successful in High School (it really begins… NOW!) Attendance Organization Homework folder Locker Backpack Write down all classwork and homework in a notebook/calendar Check off work when complete Write the date down when you turn in the work Complete all homework and assignments

How to be Successful in High School (it really begins… NOW! 2) Study for quizzes and exams over multiple days Ask questions/Seek help from teachers Time Management Study hall 2:30-3:15 Get involved with extra-curricular activities (and keep track of them!) Student Data Sheet WAVE Hours (10 hours per year/40 total) School year begins on July 1, 2019

Invitation Ninth Grade Parent/Student Night Late August at 6 pm in the Auditorium 9th graders will receive their schedules Discussion of graduation requirements and expectations for high school Ask questions regarding high school programs Tours of building by National Honor Society Goal-Ease transition for 9th graders Total time of program-30 minutes

Thank You! Questions Thank you for attending www.wacs.wnyric.org Amy Brinkley: abrinkley@wacs2.wnyric.org Scott Cooper: scooper@wacs2.wnyric.org