Freshman Orientation Powerpoint 2012

							    SAYREVILLE WAR MEMORIAL
          HIGH SCHOOL


          ORIENTATION
1                for
         Parents/Guardians
                 of
           Class of 2016

          January 4, 2012
             HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION


Mr. Brown                       Principal

Mr. Currie                      Vice-Principal

Mr. Gluchowski                  Vice - Principal
              DISTRICT SUPERVISORS


Mrs. Sicola             Counseling & Guidance

Mrs. Goscienski         Science & World Language

Mrs. Castronovo         Special Education

Mr. Preston             Business & Mathematics

Mr. Gentile             Humanities

Mr. Kohutanycz          Health, Physical Education
                        & Athletics

Ms. Reilly              Language Arts
              SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Mr. Abruscato                All Freshman

                          Sophomores- Seniors

Ms. Corsini                   A     -   C

Ms. Schnorbus                  D -      I

Mr. Feldman                    J -      M

Ms. Carroll                   N -       S

Ms. Panza                     T -       Z
              HISTORY
World History Honors

World History CP

World History --   NJ ASK 8 determined

World History --   CST determined
  HISTORY ELECTIVES


World Geography
The Great Metropolis
Performing Arts Electives
Band

Mixed Chorus

Music Appreciation

Theory & Harmony

Theatre 1
    Performing / Visual Arts
           Electives

Art Appreciation

Creative Crafts

Introduction to Art

Graphic Arts
     TECHNOLOGY
      ELECTIVES
Auto Shop 1

Wood Shop 1

Engineering Drawing

Robotics
            SCIENCE

Biology Honors       --   Matrix
                          determined
General Science CP

General Science      --   CST determined
WORLD LANGUAGES
 French 1

 Spanish 1

 Spanish 2

 Spanish 1 for Native Speakers

 Spanish 2 for Native Speakers
MATHEMATICS
Plane Geometry

Algebra 1b

Algebra 1

Math 104         --   NJ ASK 8 determined

Math 9           --   CST determined
     COMPUTER SCIENCE
        ELECTIVES

   Visual Basic Programming

   Computer Programming C++
    BUSINESS ELECTIVES

Business Organization & Management
Career Development
Microsoft Word
PHYSICAL EDUCATION &
       HEALTH
Physical Education 1S

Physical Education 2S
            ENGLISH

English 9 Honors
English 9 CP
English 9          --   NJ ASK 8 determined
English 9          --   CST determined
English ELL
Reading 9          --   NJ ASK 8 determined
Reading A          --   CST determined
  EN G LI S H E LE CTIVE S

Creative Writing

Journalism

Mysteries in Film and Literature

Mythology
      GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English                                    4 years

Mathematics including Algebra 1 and Geometry
and a third year of math                 3 years
Science including Biology and a choice among Chemistry,
Physics or Env. Science and a third inquiry based lab or
technical science                             3 years

U.S. History                               2 years

World History                              1 year

World Language                             1 year
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS cont.


Visual/Performing Arts          1 year

Practical/Vocational Arts       1 year

Physical Education and Health   4 years

Economics/Financial Literacy    ½ year
   HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY
          ASSESSMENT
In addition to passing the required courses
and attaining the 130 credits, all students
must successfully complete the
requirements of the High School
Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) – which is
the graduation test given for the first time
in the spring of the junior year.
             CREDITS REQUIRED

Cumulative
      25        credits   To pass to grade 10

      50        credits   To pass to grade 11

      85        credits   To pass to grade 12

     130        credits   To graduate!
    COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS


        MINIMUM               RECOMMENDED
 4 yrs. English           4 yrs. English
 3 yrs. History           3 yrs. History
 3 yrs. Mathematics       4 yrs. Mathematics
 3 yrs. Science           4 yrs. Science
 2 yrs. World Language    4 yrs. World Language
 Academic Electives       Academic Electives
   SCHEDULING:WHEN & WHERE

Beginning   mid-February

Two   meetings: group meetings in cafeteria and
individual meetings in the Guidance Office

From   Physical Education or Health class
     TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. World Language
5. World History
6. Visual/practical/performing arts
        OR
   Academic electives
7. Physical Education
8. Lunch
           Tom Jones’ Grade 9 Schedule

Pd. 1      YR   General Science    B9     Boyle
Pd. 2      YR   World History      A215   Clark
Pd. 3      YR   English 102        A203   Smith
Pd. 4/5    S1   PE1S               Gym     March
Pd. 4/5    S2   Auto 1             C16     June
Pd. 6      S1   Lunch              Café    Jenkins
Pd. 6      S2   Lunch              Café    Jenkins
Pd. 7/8    YR   Spanish 1          A93    Songel
Pd. 9/10   S1   Creative Crafts    E4      Enrico
Pd. 9/10   S2   PE 2S              Gym     Fells
Pd. 11     YR   Algebra 1 b        A228   Mattski
                SCHEDULING TIPS

•Read the course description book

•Have 5 alternate elective courses in mind

•Take course selection sheet home for parent/guardian
 review and signature

•Return signed course selection sheet within 3 days to
 Middle School Counseling Office
       NJ ASK 8 Reminder
                   April 23-26
                 Test Taking Tips

 Get a good night’s sleep
 Eat breakfast
 Take seriously – performance affects 9th grade
  English, Mathematics and Science placements
 For more information see state website:
  www.state.nj.us/education/index.html
       Class of 2016
       Parents/Guardians
The SWMHS Supervisors wish your
children (and you) success as they
complete their last year in the Middle
School. We look forward to September
and the beginning of their high school
career!