Welcome to Swampscott High School Open House for Prospective Students and Parents Oct. 23, 2013

Tonight’s Agenda Overview of Swampscott High School’s Commitment to Excellence Overview of Swampscott High School’s Commitment to Excellence Curriculum for 9 th grade and beyond Curriculum for 9 th grade and beyond Emphasis on Student Involvement Emphasis on Student Involvement Student support services Student support services Parent/student Q&A Parent/student Q&A School culture fair and building tour School culture fair and building tour

Swampscott High School Mission Statement “Swampscott High School is a community of adult and student learners who work together to succeed in a diverse and evolving global society by promoting academic and personal excellence within an inclusive, safe and supportive environment.”

Why Swampscott High School? Highly qualified teachers 100% are certified in their field100% are certified in their field Proven competency in subject area on MTELProven competency in subject area on MTEL 90% have Master’s Degree or greater in their subject area90% have Master’s Degree or greater in their subject area

Why Swampscott High School? High student performance Since 2011, MCAS passing rates have been… 99% for freshmen in science 99% for freshmen in science 95% in English (grade 10) 95% in English (grade 10) 88% in math (grade 10) 88% in math (grade 10) SHS is designated a Level 1 School; we meet or exceed our targets for performance on state tests

Why Swampscott High School? Rigorous Curriculum for all students Aligned with Common Core Standards Increased graduation requirements to compare better with other schools AP, Honors, CP1, CP2 course levels STEM Academy Robotics and computer programming

Advanced Placement Offerings Art HistoryBiology Calculus ABChemistry EnglishEnviron. Sci. European Hist. French MicroeconomicsMacroeconomics Music TheoryPhysics PsychologySpanish StatisticsUS History All VHS AP Courses

STEM ACADEMY To prepare every student to communicate and compete as global thinkers through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics To prepare every student to communicate and compete as global thinkers through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics Cohort of students work with a select cluster of teachers to integrate instruction and projects across the curriculum Cohort of students work with a select cluster of teachers to integrate instruction and projects across the curriculum Individually provided Chromebooks to encourage use of technology Individually provided Chromebooks to encourage use of technology

Student Involvement We encourage all students, beginning in 9 th grade, to become involved in the life of Swampscott High School. We encourage all students, beginning in 9 th grade, to become involved in the life of Swampscott High School. Clubs and activities, open to all students Clubs and activities, open to all students Students learn leadership and collaboration – 21 st century skills Students learn leadership and collaboration – 21 st century skills Build relationships with faculty and administrators beyond the classroom Build relationships with faculty and administrators beyond the classroom

Clubs and Activities Anime ClubArt ClubBand Book DiscussionBest BuddiesCable Club Chess ClubClass Gov’tDance Team Debate Club Drama Club Environment Awareness French ClubGay/Straight AllianceInteract Club International RelationsMath Team Mentors in Violence Prevention Mock TrialMy Brother’s TableNational Honor Society NewspaperPeer LeadersPeer Mentors Political Action ClubRobotics ClubScience Team S.A.D.D.Student CouncilSpanish Club Writing ClubYearbook Swampscott High School promotes equal opportunities for all students in sports and activities, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or religion. Swampscott High School promotes equal opportunities for all students in sports and activities, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or religion.

Athletics Swampscott High School advocates education-based athletics, promoting the ideal that students who participate in athletics build greater potential and reach higher levels of success in all aspects of their life. Fall Sports FootballSoccerField Hockey FootballSoccerField Hockey GolfVolleyballCross Country GolfVolleyballCross Country Cheering Cheering Winter Sports BasketballGymnasticsIndoor Track BasketballGymnasticsIndoor Track HockeyWrestlingSwimming HockeyWrestlingSwimming Cheering Cheering Spring Sports BaseballSoftballOutdoor Track BaseballSoftballOutdoor Track LacrosseTennisSailing LacrosseTennisSailing

Student Support Services Guidance Department Guidance Department Individual attention for all studentsIndividual attention for all students Can serve as liaison between student, family and teachersCan serve as liaison between student, family and teachers Support with 4-year course planningSupport with 4-year course planning Support with college applications or other post-graduation choicesSupport with college applications or other post-graduation choices

Student Support Services Special Education Special Education Task management classesTask management classes Individual teacher/liaison attentionIndividual teacher/liaison attention Communication with parentsCommunication with parents

Any Questions??

Building tours and Department visits English and History English and History Math and Science Math and Science Health/Foreign Language/Arts Health/Foreign Language/Arts Athletics – Field House Athletics – Field House Special Education – Guidance Office Special Education – Guidance Office

Activity Fair in Cafeteria

Thank you for coming!!