1. 9th & 10 th Grade Parent Meeting Classes of 2015 & 2016 WWW.SEWANHAKA.K12.NY.US

2. Course Requirements for the Class of 2015 & 2016   English 4   Social St. 4   Math 3   Science 3   For. Lang. 1   Art/Music 1   Health.5   Phys. Ed. 2   Electives 3.5 TOTAL 22.0  English 4  Social St. 4  Math 3  Science 3  For. Lang. 3  Art/Music 1  Health.5  Phys. Ed. 2  Electives 1.5 TOTAL 22.0 REGENTS DIPLOMA ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA

3. Required Exams for the Class of 2015 & 2016   English   1 Math Integrated Algebra   Global Studies   U.S. History   1 Science  English  3 Math Integrated Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 / Trigonometry  Global Studies  U.S. History  2 Science  Foreign Language Regents Diploma Advanced Regents Diploma

4. Points To Remember for HS b Transcript b Extracurricular activities activities b Part-time jobs b Volunteering

5. b b January  Counselors meet with all students. **Students make their initial course selections at this time and SHOULD bring home a copy of courses selected! b b February  Meet individually with each student to go over their course selections b b March-June  Teachers’ recommendations b b Spring-Summer  Finalized course list mailed home The Scheduling Process

6. Advanced Placement Program b Advanced Placement courses are offered to students in all academic areas by recommendation only. b Courses are extremely challenging. b Courses culminate in mandatory AP exams. b $90 per exam. b Course is taught to a nationally recognized standard.  AP Night: Thursday, January 3rd

7. Sewanhaka Career & Technical Programs 1-year 2-year 3-year

8. Junior Honor Society Students become eligible for membership in the Junior National Honor Society upon accumulation of: A grade point average of 90 or higher by the end of the third marking period, in 8 th, 9 th or 10 th grade. A faculty committee will review the application for academic, service, leadership and teacher recommendation for each candidate. Scholar Incentive Medals Points are accumulated from grades 9-12

9. College Entrance Exams - - PSAT/NMSQT - -National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test - - SAT - -Math, Critical Reading, Writing - -(200-800 on each section) - - SAT Subject Tests - - ACT Exam - -The American College Test - -English, Math, Reading, Science & Writing (optional) - -(Composite Score 11-36)

10. Naviance Family Connection www.connection.naviance.com/nhpmhs Cluster Finder Career Interest Profiler Resume Builder College Search Tools

11. NCAA b Division 1 & Division 2 athletes must be certified through the NCAA Clearinghouse to participate. b Core course requirements and SAT/ACT scores determine certification. b Register during Junior year at www.eligibiltycenter.org

12. Support Services Offered at NHP b Teacher e-mail Eg: Gerri Cookler (gcookler@sewanhaka.k12.ny.us)Eg: Gerri Cookler (gcookler@sewanhaka.k12.ny.us) b Teacher’s Extra Help Schedule b Homework Center b Operation Success b National Honor Society Tutor b Big Brother/Big Sister Program b Conflict Mediation

13. DISTRICT ATTENDANCE POLICY Credit will be denied to any student who exceeds:Credit will be denied to any student who exceeds: 12 absences in ½ credit course12 absences in ½ credit course 24 absences in full credit course24 absences in full credit course 3 lates = 1 absence Cutting class = no appeal processCutting class = no appeal process EVEN EXCUSED ABSENCES COUNTEVEN EXCUSED ABSENCES COUNT

14. DATES TO REMEMBER b December 14, 2012  MP2 Progress Reports mailed home. b December 12, 2012  Career Education Orientation @ SHS b January 3, 2013  AP Night @ NHP