1. Navigating High School Grades 9 & 10
North Salem High School
October 12, 2017

2. GPS FOR NORTH SALEM HS Graduation Requirements Special Programs
When counselors meet with students
Goal Setting
Standardized tests

3. Graduation Requirements
Courses/Credits (minimum of 22 credits)
4 Credits of English
4 Credits of Social Studies
3 Credits of Science
3 Credits of Math
1 Credit of World Language
1 Credit Art/Humanities
½ Credit Health
2 Credits of Physical Ed. (4 years)
3 ½ Elective Credits

4. Graduation Requirements
Assessments
Common Core Math Regents Exam (Alg or Geo)
Science Regents Exam (Earth Science or Bio)
Social Studies Regents Exam (Global or USH)
Common Core ELA Regents Exam
* PLUS 1 pathway assessment (for most it will be a 5th regents exam or CDOS through BOCES)

5. PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION/EXITING
NY State requirements subject to change
Counselors will speak individually with students and parents
Visit our web page for more detailed information

6. TRANSCRIPT (located on Parent Portal)

7. NCAA For students interested in Div I and/or Div II sports
(junior year)
Core course requirements
Testing requirements

8. When Do Counselors Meet with Students?
Individually throughout the year as needed
In groups - i.e. bereavement, test anxiety, new student
In Feb/March to schedule classes for the following year and discuss graduation requirements

9. When Do Counselors Meet with Students?
9th grade - Freshman Seminar Transitioning, time management, safe dating, bullying, goal setting, etc.
10th grade – Class Presentations – PSATs, Interest Inventory, Career Profiler; BOCES presentation; Career Fair, Goal Setting

10. SMART GOALS
Every student in the MS/HS develops SMART Goals annually. These goals align with the “Profile of a North Salem Graduate”.

11. S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Relevant T – Time-Bound
S.M.A.R.T. GOAL
S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Achievable 
R – Relevant
T – Time-Bound

12. PROFILE of a NORTH SALEM GRADUATE
Critical and Creative Thinker
Collaborator
Communicator
Citizen
Continuously Improving Learner

13. FAMILY CONNECTION Access through NS’s web site
SMART GOAL (6th – 12th)
Resume (9th – 12th)
Career Interest Profiler (10th)
College Search (11th)
College applications (12th)
Scholarship opportunities (all grades)
Call the counseling office if you would like a parent registration code

14. Resume Co-curricular activities Athletics Community service
Leadership positions
Honors and Awards (Honor Societies: National, Math, English, World Language)

15. Standardized Tests TYPICAL SCHEDULE: Pre ACT – Spring sophomore year
PSATs – October junior year
ACTs – Spring junior year
SATs – Spring junior year
Catalyst Boot Camp – weekend before spring SAT and ACT for juniors
SAT Subject Tests – after AP course

16. Questions?
If you have any questions please feel free to contact your child’s counselor. John Davis (Grade 9) Grace Carnevali (Grades 10-12) Beth Loughran (Grades 10-12)