1. Greenwich High School www.greenwichschools.org NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION Class of 2017

2. Co-President: Jennifer Meredith Co-President: Blakely Stinebaugh P.T.A.

3. Lorraine Termini Dean of Student Life Office of Student Life

4. Carlos Franco Greenwich Police Department School Resource Officer

5. Academic Excellence Nearly half of all students take and pass one or more Advanced Placement classes Average A.P. score: 3.7 out of 5.0 28 AP courses offered 90% of graduates attend college AP and SAT at or near 10 year highs – rank GHS top third of DRGs A and B

6. Advanced Placement Courses 2D/Studio/Computer Art 2D/Photo 3D/Clay Music Theory English Lang. & Comp. English Lit. & Comp. Computer Science Computer Programming Calculus AB Calculus BC Advanced Calculus* Statistics Biology Chemistry Physics B & C Environmental Sci. American History Economics (Macro & Micro) Psychology U.S. Govt. & Politics Comparative Govt. & Politics European History French Language & Culture Spanish Literature & Culture Spanish Language & Culture German Language & Culture Mandarin Chinese * Beyond AP Course Offerings

7. Academic Support  Learning Centers  Stand By Me  Skills for Success (summer)  AVID  STARS  Reading classes and programs

8. Opportunities for all  sports = 51%  student activities = 88%  music program = 952 (students)  theater program – 456 (students)

9. GHS Attendance Policy Expectation: students will be present, on time and active participants in the learning process Distinguish between No Fault and Excused/Unexcused absences Threshold for number of Excused and Unexcused absences and Tardies per semester per course

10. Developing a Program  Graduation Requirements  Student Interests, Needs and Future Plans  Prerequisites outlined in Course of Study Guide  Academic Performance

11. Graduation Requirements  English – 4 credits  Math – 3 credits  Science – 3 credits  Social Studies – 3 credits  World Language – 2.0 credits  The Arts – 1.5 credits  P.E./Health – 1.5 credits  Electives – 6 credits  Performance Standards

12. Developing a Program  Graduation Requirements  Student Interests, Needs and Future Plans  Prerequisites outlined in Course of Study Guide  Academic Performance

13. Ninth Grade Schedule  Math (Algebra or Geometry)  Science (Biology or Integrated Science)  English (World Literature)  Social Studies (World History)  World Language  Physical Education/Health  Electives

14. Next Steps 3/1Return course requests to 8 th Grade Counselor 3/30Course Registration Completed 5/2House Orientation for Parents at GHS, 7pm 8/279 th Grade Orientation at GHS

15. GHS Administrators (12-13) Dana Fesko – Folsom House & Mathematics Brigid Barry – Sheldon House & English Rich Alessi – Bella House & Social Studies Marcia Schenker – World Language Coordinator John DeLuca – Science, Technology Education Rosemarie Ampha – Special Education Judith Nedell– Guidance Coordinator

16. Communication  GHS Website: http://www.greenwichschools.org  e-mail: first_last@greenwich.k12.ct.us