Putnam Valley High School Course Selection Process Grade 8 Parent Meeting March 12, 2013

Welcome Parents! Purpose of Meeting –Introduce the 2013 – 2014 Course Selection Guide –Criteria for Honors & Advanced Placement courses –Review Graduation Requirements –Extra Curricular Opportunities –Examine the Grade 9 Program –Discuss the Course Selection Process

Welcome Parents Introduction of Guidance Staff: –Mrs. Paige Davino: Students A - F –Mrs. Laura Kilduff:Students G – Mi –Mr. David Campion: Students Mo - Z

Graduation Requirements: Regents Diploma Subject AreaCreditsState Examination English4 CreditsEnglish Regents Social Studies4 CreditsGlobal History & Geography Regents US History & Govt. Regents Math3 CreditsAlgebra Regents Science3 CreditsOne Science Regents LOTE1 Credit Art or Music1 Credit Health½ Credit Physical Education2 Credits Electives3 ½ Credits Total Credits22 Credits Community Service Requirement: –40 approved hours

Graduation Requirements: Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation Subject AreaCreditsState Examination English4 CreditsEnglish Regents Social Studies4 CreditsGlobal History & Geography Regents US History & Govt. Regents Math3 CreditsThree Math Regents Science3 CreditsTwo Science Regents LOTE3 CreditsComprehensive Language Examination Art or Music1 Credit Health½ Credit Physical Education2 Credits Electives1.5 Credits Total Credits22 Credits Community Service Requirement: –40 approved hours

Advanced Placement Courses Art: AP Studio Art English: AP Language & Composition, AP Literature Math: AP Calculus, AP Statistics Music: AP Music Theory Social Studies: AP American History, AP Government & Politics, AP Macro Economics, AP Psychology, & AP World History Spanish: AP Language Science: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental & AP Physics

Recommended Guidelines for Enrollment in Honors & AP Courses Students must complete the necessary course prerequisites. Student performance in the subject area must be strong as measured by the AP / Honors Matrix. –Performance in subject area from previous years. –Performance in subject area from current year. –Current year’s teacher assessment of student. –Performance on Standardized Test (8 th grade). –Performance on Final Exam/Regents (9 th – 11 th grade). A student appeal process is available to address special circumstances and individual needs.

Opportunities to Learn High School is a journey, not a destination. –Goal is to graduate in 4 years and continue the learning journey to college, work, technical school, military & beyond. Student Support –Select Skills Program –Teachers are available to assist students during 10 th period –After School Academic Eligibility Program –Writing 9 –Math Labs –Peer Tutoring

Grade 9 Student Program Nine Period Instructional Day Regular School Day: 7:10 AM – 1:50 PM Clubs are held from 1:55 – 2:25 PM Sports Program begins at 2:30 PM Teachers collaborate in a team setting A systematic approach to implementing interventions Student Progress is monitored every three weeks Lunch Bunch Program

Grade 9 Student Program English 9 / 9H – 1 Credit Math – 1 Credit –Accelerated: Geometry R / H: June 2014 Regents –Integrated Algebra: June 2014 Regents –Integrated Algebra with Lab: June 2014 Regents –Integrated Algebra Extended*: June 2015 Regents *2 Credits Total: 1 Credit each year Science – 1 Credit –Living Environment R / H: June 2014 Regents

Grade 9 Student Program Social Studies – 1 Credit –Global History & Geography I –World History (Pre – AP Course) Foreign Language – 1 Credit –Spanish I / Spanish II Electives –Art, Chorus, Band – 1 Credit –Art – ½ Credit Physical Education – ½ Credit Writing 9 – ½ Credit Academic Study / Support Period (Select Skills or Learning Center)

Course Selection Process Parent Meeting Counselors meet with groups of students to discuss course options Students receive a copy of their course requests Student schedules will be available in late August through Power School. /HS_Student_Services/Welcome.htmlhttp://iapps.pvcsd.org/PVIWEB/hsguidance /HS_Student_Services/Welcome.html

Grade 9 Orientation Student Visitation Day 8 th Graders Visit the High School in late May Tour the School Community Meeting with Student Representatives, Building Administrators, PPS Staff & Athletic Director Meeting with Guidance Counselors

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