1. WELCOME TO COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

2. A FRESH START Ninth Grade Counts Colleges look at all 4 years of high school Time Management Homework Counts

3. HIGH SCHOOL INFO 4 Marking Periods No Progress Reports/Open GradeBook No Houses or Teams Homeroom (7:30-7:36)

4. GETTING INVOLVED Clubs and Activities Athletics Leadership Role Community Service

5. Community Service & Involvement Program (CSIP) Graduation Requirement 15 Points (Grades 9, 10, 11) 20 Points (Grade 12) School & Community Involvement Contact Physical Education teacher & CSIP Coordinator – Mr. Boll

6. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Absences (Attendance Office – 912-2112) Leaving School Early/Arriving Late ID Cards Forgotten Items

9. DROP/ADD POLICY Schedule changes will be permitted only during the 2nd and 3rd week of the semester. Schedule Change Form Under no circumstances will schedules be adjusted to:  Change teachers  Change lunch periods (unless supported by medical documentation)  Change to more convenient and/or desirable periods  Group friends together in the same class

10. How is the Final Grade Calculated? The Final Grade is an average of the following: 4 Marking Period Grades + Midterm Exam and/or Final or Regents Exam = Final Grade Refer to page 9 of Curriculum Guide for information about the growth incentive

12. ACADEMIC EXTRA HELP Teacher Extra Help Teachers Provide Schedule Peer Tutoring (NHS) 6:45-7:20 AM Homework Helpers Before & After School

13. WHERE TO GO FOR HELP Counselors Psychologists Social Workers School Nurses Teachers Administrators Parents Anyone you feel safe with

14. CONTACT INFORMATION Mrs. Meyer (A - Lieb) Mrs. Russo (Liev - Z) Phone: 912-2121 Email: jrusso@commack.k12.ny.us cmeyer@commack.k12.ny.us