Welcome to Brentwood High School 2010-2011

ROSS GUIDANCE STAFF Sara Ciofrone Jane Axman Angela Behr Amada Donnini Wayne Abenes Coordinator of Guidance Sara Ciofrone Jane Axman Angela Behr Amada Donnini Anthony Jimenez Sophia Morisi

SONDERLING GUIDANCE STAFF Wayne Abenes Coordinator of Guidance Christine Burrows Jessica Rodriguez-Sears Georgina Stella Rommel Archaga Denise Fasano Karen Feil Antoinette Shervington

Brentwood HS Counseling Center Services Annual review of each student’s educational progress and course selection Help students learn about various careers and career planning Help develop students personal and social growth Provide counseling for students who exhibit any attendance, academic, behavioral or adjustment problems

Sophomore Expectations Get to know your counselor and let your counselor get to know you ! Become part of the school community Join extra-curricular activities (Sports, Clubs, Volunteer) All 10th grade students take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 13th, as a practice. (Paid by the Brentwood School District) Begin thinking about your post secondary education and career plans.

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Sophomore Expectations Attend the College Fair (October 27th) to broaden your awareness of possibilities after high school and to learn about what it takes to get into selective colleges. Research career areas related to your interests by using the resource materials on Naviance. Do as well as you can in your academics. Consider taking the SAT, SAT II (Biology, Chemistry, Math Level I) in June.

How do we improve student success? Positive, open communication between students, parents and school Good attendance and study habits Set goals and have a plan of action Take responsibility and ownership in all your decisions

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COURSES CREDITS – ENGLISH 4 – SOCIAL STUDIES 4 – MATH 3 – SCIENCE 3 – HEALTH .5 – ART or MUSIC 1 – WORLD LANGUAGE (L.O.T.E.) 1 – PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4 yrs. 2 – ELECTIVES 3.5 TOTAL UNITS 22

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS REGENTS DIPLOMA ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA – ENGLISH 11 REGENTS – INTEGRATED ALGEBRA REGENTS – INTEGRATED GEOMETRY REGENTS INTEGRATED ALGEBRA II &TRIGONOMETRY – GLOBAL HISTORY& GEO. REGENTS – U.S. HISTORY & GOVT. REGENTS – 2 SCIENCE REGENTS – WORLD LANGUAGE REGENTS – ENGLISH 11 REGENTS – MATH REGENTS – GLOBAL HIST.& GEO REGENTS – U.S. HISTORY & GOVT. REGENTS – SCIENCE REGENTS

STANDARDIZED TESTING PSAT – October of the Sophomore Year-BOE SPONSORED PSAT/NMSQT : National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test SAT – Spring of the Junior Year-Critical Reasoning, Math and Writing SAT SUBJECT TESTS – Typically after finishing the highest level of preparation for particular subject ACT – Skill Areas: English, Math, Reading, Science and Suggested Writing Spring of the Junior Year How to prepare? READ…READ…READ! www.number2.com Free Practice and Vocabulary www.collegeboard.com Method Test Prep

PREPARING FOR 10TH GRADE Typical 10th Grade Schedule 1. English I0 2. College Prep Writing / Health 3. Math 4. Global Studies II 5. Science 6. Science Lab / Phys. Ed. 7. World Language 8. Elective: Art, Music, Business, Lang., Etc. 9. Lunch

Student's first period class acts as homeroom too! 1715 Student's first period class acts as homeroom too!

This transcript represents a typical 10th graders completed course work.

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Welcome to the Brentwood High School and Good luck!