Columbia High School’s Parent Orientation Night
Welcome Mrs. Jill Barker Goff Middle School Principal Mr. Mike Harkin Columbia High School Principal
Graduation Requirements Presented by: Allison Milazzo – Guidance Dept. Chair
Advanced Regents Regents Diploma Diploma Required Credits (22 total) Required Credits (22 total) English 4 English 4 Social Studies 4 Social Studies 4 Math 3 Math 3 Science 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language* 3 Art/Music/DDP 1 Art/Music/DDP 1 Health .5 Health .5 Physical Education 2 Physical Education 2 Electives 3.5 Electives 1.5 22 total 22 total Exams (5) Exams (9) Traditional/Humanities Pathway Traditional/Humanities Pathway English Global 1 science exam English Global 2 science exams Algebra US History Algebra Geometry Algebra II US History Local Foreign Language
Department Presentations
English Presented by: Meagan Asenbauer High School Requirements: • Four years of study • English Common Core Regents Exam typically taken at the conclusion of Junior year EXCEPTION: English 10H sits for the Common Core Exam at the end of sophomore year • Senior year: • 1 half year Research/Writing course (.5 credit) • 1 half year Literature course (.5 credit)
English 9 Honors Program Qualifying Exam will be on Thursday, March 19th in the Goff Cafeteria from 1:30 - 3:45 To sit for qualifying exam students must: ❑ Maintain an academic average of 92 or above ❑ Submit a writing sample for review by the English Department ❑ Receive a recommendation by the 8th grade English teacher ❑ Submit a Statement of Interest to 8th grade English teacher by February 7th • Handed out to students during English class during the week of January 6 th this year). Note: To continue in English 10H, students must sit for that qualifying exam during the Spring of 2021 and meet the other requirements.
English Electives for Grades 10 - 12 Journalism Public Speaking SAT Prep (Writing & Reading) Creative Writing Introduction to Video Game Development
Mathematics Presented by: Frank DiDonato Graphing Calculators ⚫ A Graphing Calculator is required on all Regents Exams in Mathematics Calculators are available for student use during class We strongly recommend for students to purchase graphing calculator from the TI-83 or TI-84 families
9th Grade Mathematics Classes For students in Math 8: ⚫ CE Introduction to Algebra IA ⚫ JS Introduction to Algebra IA ⚫ CAP Introduction to Algebra IA ⚫ Introduction to Algebra IA ⚫ Algebra I Regents For students in Algebra I: ⚫ Geometry Regents ⚫ Geometry Honors
Electives in Mathematics Three years of mathematics study is required, while we recommend four years. In addition to courses in Algebra I , Geometry , Algebra II , PreCalculus and Calculus , we offer: ⚫ Probability & Statistics ⚫ Computer Programming I and II ⚫ Computer Science
AIS Services Algebra Extension and Literacy Qualifying • Students qualify based on teacher recommendations, local & state assessments (level 1 or 2 of NYS ELA/Math exam) and performance in content area classes • Notification will be given by letter if a student qualifies for Literacy (English AIS) ◦ Math exam scores typically come out in late August
LEVELS OF AIS SERVICE • Monitoring in English • Co-Taught classes (Jump Start, CE 9, Push in 9) • Literacy 9 • Algebra Extension
Social Studies Presented by : Wendy McAlonie High School Requirements (Four Years of Study) 9 th Grade: Global History I (Final Exam in June) 10 th Grade: Global History 11 (Regents in June) 11 th Grade: US History (Regents in June) 12 th Grade: Participation in Government (PIG) Economics (one semester of each) Advanced Placement World History 9 & 10 is offered as a more rigorous option to students who qualify.
Advanced Placement Global 9 Program In order to sit for the Qualifying Exam students must: Fill out a Statement of Interest form provided by their 8th ❏ grade teacher due by January 24, 2020. Maintain at least a 90% average in Social Studies at Goff. ❏ Receive the recommendation of their 8 th grade Social Studies ❏ teachers . **Qualifying exam will be given on Tuesday April 7, 2020 at 1:30 in the Goff Middle School Cafeteria** Please Note: This course is a two-year commitment. Columbia High School offers several other opportunities to participate in AP level and honors level course work throughout high school. This course is NOT a prerequisite to taking future honors or AP classes in Social Studies..
Junior and Senior Elective Options ● Sociology Psychology ● Abnormal Psychology ● Criminology ● Criminal Law ● Intro to Criminal Justice ● Intro to Security ● AP European History (seniors only) ● AP Economics (seniors only) ●
Science Presented by : Tom Ross ⚫ Earth Science ⚫ Core Living Environment ⚫ Living Environment For those that took Earth Science in 8 th grade ◦
Science Research Three year program through SUNY Albany ● Starts at the beginning of 10th grade ● Science Research must be taken concurrently with core science ● Science Research application is due at end of 9th grade in order ● to start the program during 10th grade If accepted into the program, during the summer between 9th ● and 10th grade, students will have to complete a summer assignment to be handed in at the beginning of 10th grade
Physical Education Presented by: Christopher Hosley PE 9-12 (PE912) *Team and Individual Sports. *Bowling Unit is off campus. PERSONAL PERFORMANCE (PE 100) *Planned program based Strength and Conditioning class. *Students may choose either PE100 or PE912.
Requirements and Grading Passing Requirements: Minimum to pass requires successful participation in at least ¾ of ● all classes during the quarter (PE meets every other day). Grading: 1. 5 Points per day in the following areas: • Behavior, Effort, Affective, and Psychomotor (2 points). 2. Making Up Classes • Students are responsible for making up all unexcused absences and all missed work. One make up allowed per day within a 2 week period of the absence (during or after school). 3. Student athletes are not excused from PE the day of an athletic event. • Unexcused absences or being unprepared will result in non-participation of that day's athletic event.
DRESS • All students are required to change into appropriate attire for PE (including sneakers). • Clothes must be different from those worn to school. • No jewelry should be worn that may cause injury to the student or others in the class.
LOCKERS • All clothes and belongings should be locked in the PE locker area during class. • DO NOT bring phones or valuables to class or the PE area. • All clothes and belongings MUST BE removed from the locker room at the end of class, as well as the lock. • Locks are the responsibility of the student.
MEDICAL LIMITATIONS • Students are never exempt. The PE teacher will adapt each activity to meet the students needs. • Activities that are modified by presenting a parent note to the instructor are good for a maximum of one week. • A Doctor’s note is required for limitations lasting longer than one week. The doctor's note should be accompanied by a long term • Adapted Physical Activity form stating the limitation and recommendation for the activity, exercise, or a modified program for the student. These notes are to be submitted to the Health Office. • Full time Athletic Trainer Sean Leggett
World Languages End of 8 th Grade - Local Proficiency Exam • If the student passes the Checkpoint A exam and the class with at least a 65: • He/she will earn 1 high school credit of the language. • He/she is eligible to begin level 2 of their language at the high school. • If the student is not successful on the Checkpoint A Exam he/she will be enrolled in Spanish 1 at CHS.
Local Proficiency Exam Study Strategies • Study vocabulary nightly. • Make flashcards. • Attend review sessions.
College in the High School • Upon successful completion of the Local Regents Exam (end of Sophomore Year), students are eligible to participate in our College in the High School program. • Students can earn up to 6 college credits while still in high school.
Arts Presented by: Andrea Neiman Studio Art Students will have the opportunity to strengthen their creativity muscles while experimenting and learning to use various mediums such as: • Drawing • Painting (acrylics, watercolors) • Printmaking • Ceramics • Collage • Sculpture
Students will earn a grade based on: • The lesson criteria • Originality • Creativity • Completion of the project • EFFORT!
Additional Art Electives: • Painting I and II • Drawing I and II • Advanced Art (Portfolio Refinement)* • Computer Graphics I and II • Photography • Cartooning/Illustration I and II • Ceramics/Sculpture I and II Introduction to Video Game Development *college credit option
Music Presented by: Scott Halliday 9th grade course offerings: • Chorus • Concert Band • String Orchestra • Guitar 9th grade students may take band and chorus or orchestra and chorus on an alternate day schedule
Recommend
More recommend
