Welcome Class of 2024 January 29, 2020
A GENDA GENDA ● Graduation Requirements ● Academic Programs and Pathways ● Course Offerings ● Opportunities Beyond the Classroom ● Scheduling Process and Timeline Introductions... Introductions...
M EET THE A DMINISTRATION EETTHE DMINISTRATION Branchburg Central Middle School Principal - Matt Barbosa Branchburg Central Middle School Assistant Principal - Beth Stanton Somerville Middle School Assistant Principal - Lani Perruso Somerville Middle School Principal - Anthony Benjamin Somerville High School Principal of M.A.P.S./Assistant Principal - Scott Hade Somerville High School Director of Athletics and Activities - Tim Davis Somerville High School Director of Guidance - Jennifer Depace
Somerville High Schoo Somerville High School PTO l PTO President: Mrs. Dana Lauducci www.shspto.org Somerville NJ High School PTO
N EW J ERSEY M INIMUM G RADUATION R EQUIREMENTS English 4 years World Language 1 Year Math 3 years Visual/Performing Art 1 Year 21 st Century Life and Science 3 years 1 Year Careers Social Studies 3 years Financial Literacy ½ year Total Credits PE/Health 4 years 120 including Electives
A CADEMIC P ROGRAMS AND P ATHWAYS ▪ Traditional ▪ Honors Program ▪ Academies – SALA, SMSA and STEM ▪ Somerset County Vo-Tech Shared-Time ▪ Internship Opportunities
F RESHMAN C OURSE L OAD ▪ English, Biology, World Studies, PE/Health 9 ▪ Math – Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2 ▪ World Language – French or Spanish ▪ Electives (2) – one can be Study Hall ▪ Lunch
C OURSE L EVELS Applied College Prep (CP) Honors (H) Advanced Placement (AP)
H ONORS P ROGRAM ▪ Honors course offerings in: ▪ English, Math(Geometry, Algebra II, Pre Calculus), Science, Social Studies, and World Language ▪ 19 Advanced Placement offerings ◦ AP Human Geography is open to grades 9-12 ▪ Online application and entrance criteria required ▪ Placement on a course-by-course basis
A CADEMY P ROGRAMS Somerville Somerville Medical Sciences Academy for Academy (SMSA) Liberal Arts (SALA) Somerville HS Guidance Webpage
STEM ACADEMY
F ACTORS TO C ONSIDER ▪ Interests, hobbies, passions ▪ Study habits ▪ Time management ▪ Accountability and self-advocacy ▪ Resilience
P LANNING YOUR PATHWAY How can I make an informed How can I make an informed decision about my post decision about my post - high high school plans when I am a school plans when I am a freshman? freshman?
W AYS TO E XPLORE ▪ Dialogue with Counselors ▪ Naviance ▪ Develop routines for checking on new programs, scholarships, and opportunities ▪ Option II, Independent Studies, Dual Enrollment ▪ Engage in conversation with teachers
E XTRA -C URRICULAR O FFERINGS Get Involved! Get Involved! Green Dot Academic Team Peer to Peer Amnesty International F.R.E.E. Club Photography Club Art Club FIRST Robotics Team Pioneer Studios Barbershop Quartet French Club Pioneer Yearbook Book Club Genesis Club S.A.D.D. Club Habitat For Humanity By Kids For Kids Ski/Snowboard Club Chamber Choir Interact Club Spanish Club Chess Club Jazz Ensemble Spectrum Alliance Cinematography/ANIME Key Club Student Athletic Trainers Color Guard (Fall/Winter) Marching Band Student Council Computer Engineering Mock Trial Students For A More Consumer Bowl Model U.N. Political Society Cultural Awareness MUSE Thespian Society DNA Club National Honor Society Valkyrie Newspaper Drama Club/Theater Arts Peer Leadership Women's Quartet
A THLETIC O FFERINGS Cross Country – Girls/Boys Ice Hockey Cheerleading Swimming – Girls/Boys Field Hockey Wrestling Football Baseball Gymnastics Golf Soccer – Girls/Boys Lacrosse – Girls/Boys Tennis – Girls Softball Basketball – Girls/Boys Tennis – Boys Cheerleading Track – Girls/Boys Fencing – Girls/Boys
January 29, 2020 Incoming Freshmen Scheduling Workshop Honors Application and Self-Assessment Questionnaire available via February 3, 2020 the Guidance Department Webpage February 14, 2020 Honors Application Deadline Copy of core course requests, including Honors Application decisions, February 27, 2020 are mailed to all 8 th graders along with Realtime access codes. March 20, 2020 Deadline to enter World Language and Elective requests via Realtime OPTIONAL - Student scheduling appointments at SHS Guidance Office. March 21, 2020 These appointments are designed to address questions about academic programs or modify students’ course requests. Deadline to appeal a previously denied honors course by including 3 rd May 1, 2020 marking period grades. Instructions for submitting the appeal are located on Guidance Department webpage. May 29, 2020 Deadline to make any changes to course requests. Early August 2020 Student schedules are released via Realtime.
L OOKING A HEAD ● Freshmen Transition ○ 6/4/20 - 8th Grade Mixer ○ August 17, 2020- Freshman Orientation at SHS ● Future Programming N EXT S TEPS ○ October 2020 - Freshman Activities Fair ● Review Program of Studies 2019-2020 (2020-2021 coming soon) ● Guidance Webpage Information for Incoming Freshmen
T HANK Y OU
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