SUMMARY OF HIGH SCHOOL INITIATIVES
NEW HIGH SCHOOL INITIATIVES ACADEMIC Forensics Latin 2/3 AP Biology (3 sections) Science & Society (formally science seminar) Fairy Tale Literature Gothic Literature Applied Chemistry (formally topics in chemistry) Applied Physics Journalism (includes staff of Focus) HEALTH & SAFETY Additional PT Security Monitor (Midday)
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Guidance Department Our overall budget increase in the Guidance Department is 2.6%. Over the past two years, additional funds have been allocated for counselors to visit and tour colleges and to provide information on our school and our students to college admissions professionals. In addition, funds have been allocated to conduct alumni surveys. We have contracted with a company that has been conducting surveys since The information collected in this research will help inform administrative decisions and future planning.
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
Expand Sports and Extra-curricular Opportunities Introduce additional sports, coaches Modified Boys Lacrosse: Community and student interest very high Girls soccer move to the fall and new facilities have provided sufficient field space to conduct a boys and girls program Lacrosse Overview This YearNext YearModified GirlsJV Girls Varsity Girls Modified Boys Junior Varsity Golf: * Transportation and official’s costs also budgeted.
Expand Sports and Extra-curricular Opportunities Increase Athletic Trainer from 3 to 5 days weekly (2:20 – 7:00 p.m. daily) Benefits – Trained professional to create programs to prevent injuries - Trained professional to guide student/athletes through rehabilitation from injuries – Manage fitness center: 2.20 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Availability for all students increases after school hours on a daily basis – Supervise weekend football games
Mergers Continue to be a cost effective way to increase opportunities for student participation. Girls Swimming/Rye Boys Swimming/Rye Ice Hockey/Rye Neck/Harrison Gymnastics/Rye Wrestling/Rye
SUMMARY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVES
Middle School Initiatives Add Middle School Administrative Support Position Increase Math/Science Academic Intervention Service (AIS) Creation of a mural (artistic/photographic, etc.) for new Middle School cafeteria Promote, increase and support student activities: - Destination Imagination - MS Chess Club