1. SALAMANCA CITY CSD WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2019 9 th Grade Parent and Student Orientation August 25, 2015 6:00-8:00 pm

2. MATERIALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED  Student schedule  Locker Assignment  Portal information  Notes from presentation  Counselor Assignments  Mrs. SibilioLast name ending A-J  Mr. ReidLast Name ending K-Z

3. WARRIOR PRIDE: WHERE LEARNERS BECOME LEADERS

4. TONIGHT’S PRESENTERS  Scott CooperSecondary Principal  Chris Siebert Assistant Principal  Mark ReidSchool CounselorLast name ends K-Z  Tonia SibilioSchool CounselorLast name ends A-J

5. OUR 9 TH GRADE TEACHERS  Mrs. MilbrandtScience  Mrs. Ingerson Math  Ms. DinapoliMath  Mrs. KinneyELA  Mr. KeiserELA  Mrs. CanaleSocial Studies  Mr. HappoldtSocial Studies  Mr. Zeenick Business  Mrs. MiddaughBusiness  Mr. KreitzbenderSpanish  Mrs. WolfeSeneca  Mr. KewTechnology  Mrs. MacArthurArt  Mr. MortonPhysical Educ  Mrs. BenjaminSpecial Educ.

6. OUR 9 TH GRADE TEACHERS  TBAScience  TBAReading  Ms. EblingArt  Mr. BeanMusic-Band  Mrs. WilsonMusic-Chorus

7. WHAT DOES WARRIOR PRIDE LOOK LIKE? The following four values or goals are important building blocks in building educational success: Improving Academic Quality Promoting School Ambassadors and Leadership Cultivating an Awareness of each Person’s Uniqueness Fostering School and Community Pride

8. BELL SCHEDULE  Doors will open at 7:15 for students  Period 17:55-8:37  Period 28:41-9:23  Period 39:27-10:09  Period 410:13-10:55  First Lunch10:59-11:29  Period 510:59-11:41  Period 611:34-12:16  Second Lunch11:45-12:15  Period 812:20-1:02  Period 91:06-1:48  Period 101:52-2:34  Dismissal 2:34  Practices will begin at 3:05

9. PARENT PORTAL 1. http://www.salamancany.org/sala mancany-contact http://www.salamancany.org/sala mancany-contact 2. eSchool Parent Portal-Click ‘here’ 3. You will be redirected to the Parent Portal Login screen 4. Click on ‘Online Registration’ 5. Complete Account Information 6. Click on box-”Create Account Information 7. Complete the Personal Information 8. Complete Student Information 9. Click on box ‘Add Student to the above list’ 10. Click on ‘Finish Registration’ 11. You will receive an email confirming registration 12. Login and follow prompts

10. NYSED: TYPES OF DIPLOMAS  NYS Advanced Regents Diploma  NYS Regents Diploma  Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential

11. ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA  English 4 credits  Math 3 credits  Science 3 credits  Soc. St. 4 credits  LOTE 3 credits  Health.5 credits  Art/Music 1 credit  Physical Ed2 credits  Business.5 credit  Electives1.0 credits  Total Credits22 credits  Pass the following 7 exams with 65% or higher score  Algebra  Geometry or Algebra II  Global History  US History  ELA  Must pass 2 of the following exams  Earth Science, Living Environment,  Chemistry, and Physics

12. REGENTS DIPLOMA  English 4 credits  Math 3 credits  Science 3 credits  Soc. St. 4 credits  LOTE 1 credit  Health.5 credits  Art/Music 1 credit  Physical Ed2 credits  Business.5 credit  Electives3 credits  Total Credits22 credit  Pass the following 5 exams with 65% or higher score  Algebra  Global History  US History  ELA  Must pass 1 of the following exams  Earth Science, Living Environment,  Chemistry, and Physics

13. CDOS CREDENTIAL  This credential will recognize each individual student’s preparation and skills for post-school employment. Where in the past, many students graduated with an individualized education program (IEP) diploma, this credential provides a more meaningful substitute for these students. For students with disabilities who are exiting with a regular high school diploma, it provides them with the additional opportunity to exit school with a credential that also recognizes the students’ work readiness skills.

14. COMMENCEMENT JUNE 2019  Our students and your children will be college and career ready.

15. WHAT DO COLLEGES LOOK FOR IN OUR STUDENTS?  Transcript  GPA  Type of Diploma  Class Rank  Extra-Curricular Activities

16. WHAT IS A TRANSCRIPT?  A transcripts an inventory of the courses taken and grades earned by a student throughout their education career.  Our counseling department will keep your official transcript

17. HOW IS CLASS RANK DETERMINED?  We utilize a weighted system: promotes an incentive to take challenging courses  Class rank will be computed on the basis of an weighted Index system  The more challenging the class the larger the Index Value  The Index for each subject is calculated by multiplying the weighted index by the final course grade  We identify our Valedictorian and Salutatorian and establish each student’s rank in their respective class.

18. ATTENDANCE POLICY  Attendance at school is vital  Parents please notify the school via telephone the day when an absence occurs 945-2404 ext 6201  Absences are excused or unexcused  NYS law requires students to attend school a minimum of 85% of the time  Students who finish 9 th Grade on-track are FOUR TIMES more likely to graduate from high school!!!!  This means you must be in attendance and participate in your education.  Students who miss at least 20 days (2 days per month) –also known as chronic absenteeism- had lower grades and were more likely to drop out!!!  Please make arrangements if your child is out an extended period of time

19. GET INVOLVED IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES  School Musicals  Athletics  DECA  Clubs  Student Government  Community Service

20. A FEW COMMENTS FROM OUR TEACHERS

21. QUESTIONS???

22. PLEASE BE INVOLVED IN YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION  Stay in contact with school staff  Visit our school webpage: http://www.salamancany.orghttp://www.salamancany.org  Enjoy the extra-curricular events at Salamanca City CSD

23. CLASS OF 2019  What will be your legacy?