2. 8th Grade Parents’ Night
FEB. 4, 2015
Mrs. Danielle O’Conner, Superintendent
Mr. Scott Cooper, Principal
Mr. Jim Hale, School Counselor
Mr. Randy Sitler, School Counselor
Mr. Matthew Moore, School Counselor

3. Graduation Requirements
4 Year Plan
Credit/Testing Requirements

4. 4 YEAR PLAN
4 YEAR PLAN
4 YEAR PLAN

5. Credit Requirements Advanced Regents Regents Credits 4.0 English
4.0 Social Studies
3.0 Math
3.0 Science
2.0 Physical Education
1.0 *Spanish
1.0 *Art/Music
0.5 Health
3.5 Electives
TOTAL: 22 credits for graduation
* Student must have 3 credits in Spanish or 5 credits in the Arts or Career and Technical Education.
1.0 Spanish
1.0 Art/Music

6. Testing Requirements Advanced Regents Regents Regents Exams
Comp. English
Glob. Hist. & Geo.
US Hist. & Gov.
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Earth Science
Living Environment
Or Chemistry
Spanish 3
* A score of 65% or higher is passing
US Hist. & Gov. Int.
Algebra or Geometry
Earth Science or
* Students w/a disability have a safety net for Regents exam scores.

7. 4 + 1 Option New Testing Pathway Comp. English US Hist. & Gov. Algebra
Still Need:
Comp. English
US Hist. & Gov.
Algebra
Earth Science or Living Environment
The Global Hist. & Geo. Regents Exam may be replace by one of the Exams listed below:
Geometry
Earth Science, Living Environment
Spanish
CTE Exam

8. Weighted Grading System
Used for Class Rank Only
Each class is given a 1.0, 1.05, or 1.1 weight
Only the top 6 credits are used
Example:
Math for Everyday Living x 1 = 93
Trigonometry 89 x 1.1 = 98

9. Things to Note Dropping Classes Failing a Required Course
Students may drop a class without penalty during the first ten days of school.
Dropping after the first ten school days will result in a drop/fail being recorded on the report card and transcript.
Failing a Required Course
Students are encouraged to retake the course in summer school.
Students who do not attend summer school must repeat the class the following year.

10. Things to Note Physical Education Requirements Attendance Policy
Rubric Point System
1 Point = Insufficient PE Attire, Participates (25%)
2 Points = Sufficient PE Attire, “Minimal” Effort (50%)
3 Points = Sufficient PE Attire, “Moderate” Effort (75%)
4 Points = Sufficient PE Attire, “Exemplary” Effort (100%)
Attendance Policy
28 days missed = loss of credit
Excused or unexcused
Communication of extenuating circumstances
Home Instruction

11. BOCES Vo-Tech Programs
Auto Body Repair
Auto Technology
Construction Technology
Information Technology
Conservation
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Diesel/Heavy Equipment Repair
Graphics Technology
Health Careers
Motor Sport Fabrication
Criminal Justice
Small Animal Science

13. Frewsburg has many exciting opportunities!!!
Distance Learning
Frewsburg has many exciting opportunities!!!
Business Law
Agricultural Business
Holocaust
Animal Science
Psychology
Accounting (JCC)
Civil War
History of the NY Yankees
Futuristic Studies
* Subject to change

14. Frewsburg Central School Website
Frewsburg Central School (
View teacher web pages to look up homework & test dates.
View upcoming events at the school
Find teacher s

15. Closing Comments
Thank you for coming