2. WELCOME CLASS OF 2020!!!

3. Presenters  Mark Brooks- High School Principal  Jennifer Zimmerman- School Counselor (A-L)  Charla Simonson- School Counselor (M-Z)

4. Shift Happens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcZg51Il 9no

5.  Your child will be graduating high school in 2020.  They will be graduating college in 2024 1. Then, what will your child do? 2. What will the job market be like? 3. What skills will be valued?

6. College and Career Readiness  The Common Core Standards are designed for success in entry-level, credit bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs.  Research shows to be college and career ready and reach success in your first year of college a student in high school should score a 75 on Common Core ELA Regents and an 80 on the Common Core Algebra I Regents.

7. Research  Educational researchers have found that the greatest predictor of “college success is the academic intensity and quality of high school course-taking”  21 st Century Skills: Problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation, analysis, reasoning, interpretation, group work with oral and written communication, perseverance and leadership. Clifford Adelman, The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School through College (Washington, D.C.: U.S Department of Education, 2006), p. 145.

8. The Potential Lives Within Us!   Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.   Wilma Rudolph Wilma Rudolph

9. Show BP Pride Show BP Pride Be: Be: Safe Safe Responsible Responsible Respectful Respectful Prepared Prepared and and Leader Leader

10. How To Be Successful Student Roles  Attendance  Get Involved  Be organized  Complete all homework/study  Utilize resources for help  Set goals  Be respectful of yourself and others  Self advocate

11. Study and do homework, it’s important. - Bobby

12. Focus more on school work and less on the drama. - Tessi

13. Parent Involvement According to research, the most accurate predictor of a student’s achievement in high school is not income or social status but the extent the student’s family is able to: 1. Create a home environment that encourages learning 2. Communicate expectations for child 3. Be involved at school and in the community.

14. Parents….We need your help!  Provide a quiet environment to do homework free of distractions  Encourage students to stay after and receive help  Expect your child to be in school, on time, everyday  Work together with the school; call or email with questions or concerns  Attend parent programs provided by the school  Set realistic academic goals with your child  Encourage your child to be involved  Talk to your child about what is happening in school  Discuss with your child about future careers and college  Encourage your child to take rigorous courses.

15. How we can help?  Provide opportunities for your child to be involved.  Give extra support in academics when needed.  Counseling for academic, social and emotional issues.  Communicate with home/family.  Provide opportunities to research careers/colleges.  Provide a safe, healthy environment in which to learn.  Introduce them to Naviance  Course advising  Building a resume  Help them understand the HS transcript

16. We cannot accomplish all that we need to do without working together.   Bill Richardson Bill Richardson

17. Don’t be scared. It is not as scary as everyone says it is. -Ali

18. Bell Schedule The high school adheres to the following schedule: Rooms open — 7:30 a.m. Period 1 — 7:33 – 8:17 a.m. Period 2 — 8:20 – 9:01 a.m. Period 3 — 9:04 – 9:45 a.m. Period 4 — 9:48 – 10:29 a.m. Period 5A — 10:32 – 10:52 a.m. Period 5B — 10:55 – 11:15 a.m. Period 5C — 11:18 – 11:38 a.m. Period 6 — 11:41 – 12:22 p.m. Period 7 — 12:25 – 1:06 p.m. Period 8 — 1:09 – 1:50 p.m. Period 9 — 1:55 – 2:40 p.m.

19. Graduation Requirements 22.5 Credits 4 credits in English 4 credits in Social Studies 3 credits in Science 3 credits in Math 1 credit in Art/Music.5 credit in Health 1 credit in LOTE 2 credits in P.E 4 credits in Electives

20. High School Course Graduation Requirements Minimum College Requirements (Community College) SUNY Schools (4 year) Selective Colleges English 4 credits 4 credits, including AP or college level History 4 credits 4 credits, including AP or college level Science 3 credits 3-4 credits, should include chemistry and lab sciences 4 credits, including Physics Math 3 credits 4 credits (Alg II or PreCalc) 4 credits, including AP or college level Foreign Language 1 credit 3 credits including regents 3 credits plus college level

21. English Department

22. English: 4 credits  English 9, 10, 11, 12  Honors English  AP Literature & Composition  AP Language & Composition  Electives: Vary by year  College Credit: FMCC ENG 103 3 Credits FMCC ENG 103 3 Credits FMCC ENG 104 3 Credits FMCC ENG 104 3 Credits

23. Social Studies Dept.

24. Social Studies: 4 Credits  Global 9 and Global 10  U.S History 11  Honors  PIG/ECO: 12 th  AP Global History 10  AP American History

25. Math Department

26. Math: 3 Credits Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12  Pre- algebra  Algebra I  Honors Geometry  Algebra I  Geometry  Geometry I  Algebra II Honors  Geometry I  Algebra II  Trig I  Geometry  Honors Pre-Calc (FMCC)  Geometry  Pre-Calc  Algebra II  Trig I  Calc (FMCC)/AP

27. Math continued  AP/FMCC Statistics  Survey of Math  Math and Financial Applications  Sports Statistics  AP Computer Science  Integrated College Algebra (FMCC)

28. Science Department

29. Science: 3 Credits  Available Science courses: Earth Science Earth Science Living Environment/Living Environment Honors Living Environment/Living Environment Honors Chemistry/Chemistry Honors Chemistry/Chemistry Honors Physics Physics SUPA Biology/AP SUPA Biology/AP Adirondack Sciences Adirondack Sciences Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy and Physiology Environmental Science Environmental Science Forensic Science Forensic Science AP Environmental Science AP Environmental Science General Science General Science Possible additions: AP Chemistry, AP Physics Possible additions: AP Chemistry, AP Physics * Student sequences in Science will vary depending on ability levels*

30. LOTE Spanish or French  Grade 9: Spanish I Spanish/French II Spanish/French II  Grade 10: Spanish/ French III  Grade 11: Spanish/French IV/V

31. Fine Arts : 1 Credit  Music 9 : 1 Credit  Chorus: 1 Credit or.5 Credit  Band: 1 Credit or.5 Credit  Studio in Art: 1 Credit  Drawing & Design for Production: 1 Credit  Music Electives: Music Theory & Piano  Art Electives: Studio Art, Painting, Sculpture, 2-D Design, Ceramics, 3D Design, Graphic Design, Yearbook, Drawing and Studio Art (FMCC) *Electives vary by year*

32. State Assessments: MANDATORY FOR GRADUATION  English: Grade 11  Global Studies: Grade 10  U.S. History: Grade 11  Science: Grade 9 or 10  Algebra: Grade 9 or 10 STUDENTS MUST PASS EXAMS WITH 65% OR HIGHER STUDENTS MUST PASS EXAMS WITH 65% OR HIGHER

33. STEM ► Computer Programming (FMCC/AP) ► Introduction to Programming ► Java ► Computer Security ► Student Help Desk ► Math for Nano Technology (DL) ► Design Drawing and Production

34. Diplomas Regents 22.5 credits and Regents Exam Score of 65+ Exams needed:  English  Math  Science  Social Studies, and either a 2nd Social Studies, Math, or Science Regents, or Completion of a LOTE sequence & FLAC exam. Advanced Regents All Regents Exams under Regents Diploma PLUS: All Regents Exams under Regents Diploma PLUS:  2 additional Math (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II)  1 additional Science Regents Exam (Biology & 1 other Science Regents Exam),  Either 3 units of LOTE w/ passing FLAC exam, or 5 unit pathway in Art, CTE or Music.

35. Grade Weighting!  All honors courses will be weighted as 1.02 x final average.  All college/AP courses will be weighted as 1.06 x final average.  i.e. final average of 88 in an honors class would round to 90 weighted grade, in a college class a 88 would round to 93 weighted grade.

36. Get Involved! Clubs  Masterminds  SADD  Key Club  Hobby Club  STEM Club  Rocket Club  Class Activities  Nutrition Club  Yearbook  Alliance Club  Art Club  Fishing Club  Odyssey of the Mind  Drama  Math League  School Store  Jazz Band  Vocal Ensemble

37. Stay after with teachers & get involved in school activities. - Madison

39. P.E. Department

40. Athletics Fall Sports  Football  Soccer  Volleyball  Cross Country  Cheerleading  Golf Winter Sports  Basketball  Bowling  Indoor Track  Cheerleading Spring Sports  Baseball  Softball  Track and field

41. When in doubt……. Please call! Please email! Please fax!

42. 212 Extra Degree https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=h7XqZxsIyks

43. Thank you for coming! WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOD LUCK CLASS OF 2020!