November21,2016SHSAuditorium

Presented by:Jessica Anthony and Mark Bugnacki

S.H.S. Ninth Grade Academy School CounselorsJulie Robertson

School Counseling Director

Southington High SchoolBASICS 101

Ninth Grade Academy Mission Statement

TheSouthingtonHighSchoolNinthGradeAcademyprovidesacontinuumofservicesandsupportstopromoteacademicsuccess,socialandemotionalgrowth,andpost-secondarycareerexplorationforallstudents.

BuildingBasics(WhereamI?)

All 9th grade lockers are located in the blue section (East) of the building.

– Ninth grade academic courses (English, Math, Earth Science, Civics, World Language) are located in the East section of the building – “the blue section”

– Elective courses are held in various locations each department has most of its classes in a specific area

– PE classes can be in either the East Gym or the West Gym (near the café)

SHS MAP Main Floor

EAST

Center

Center

West Gym

Art Wing

Auditorium

Cafe

English, Math, Science, Social

Studies, East Gymi.e. E268, E282

Electivesi.e. C210, C215

Main Guidance

Main Office

Music Wing

All rooms on the Main Floor are numbered in the two hundred range (200-299)

Electivesi.e W284, W286

SHS MAP Upper Floor

East

300s Classrooms

Center

Center

Media Center

300s Classrooms

All rooms on the Upper Floor are numbered in the 300 range (300-399)

Every Student Is Required to Take:

MathFreshman EnglishCivicsEarth SciencePhysical EducationHealth

Many Students Will Take:World Language

(French, German, Italian, Latin or Spanish)

Most Students Will Take:1 Additional Elective Credit =

1 full year course OR 2 half year courses

ELECTIVESElective credits can be in any of the following areas:

Agricultural Science – Students must apply for this program. Students study plants, animals and farm equipment.

Art – Art I, Art History

Business – MS Office, Careers and Leadership, Intro to Business, Marketing

Family and Consumer Sciences – Bake Shop, Interior Design, Fabric Creations, Infants & Toddlers, Careers in Health Services

Music – Concert Band, Marching Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Concert Choir, Music Theory, Theater Arts

Technology & Engineering Education – Intro to Technology, Intro to Communications, Intro to Construction, Intro to Manufacturing, Engineering Graphics, Intro to Engineering, Intro to Transportation, Intro to Engineering & Design (Project Lead the Way - student must apply to program)

World Language – French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish

Business Education

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Southington High SchoolLillian Schena, Department Leaderlschena@southingtonschools.org(860) 628-3229 ext. 352

Business Program

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�20 courses offered in the Business Department�#1 major in college�High employment rate�Majors include:�Accounting�FinanceManagementMarketing

Business Courses for Freshmen

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●�Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

●�Careers and Leadership—students assess their potential relating to various careers

●�Introduction to Business—students learn about six business related fields

●�Marketing—students learn how businesses reach their customers

Family & Consumer Sciences

Living well in the 21st

Century requires skills for:communication, negotiation, collaboration, conflict resolution, numeracy, literacy, critical thinking, child development, parenting, and building healthy relationships.

Family & Consumer Sciences courses build and strengthen these skills with real world

applications.Courses available

for Freshmen:Infants & Toddlers

Interior DesignFabric CreationsCareers in Health

ServicesBake Shop

Family & Consumer Sciences courses available

after ninth grade:

Food ProductionCultures & Cuisines

Foods for Health & FitnessCulinary Arts

The PreschoolerDesigner Originals

Lifespan Development (UConn ECE)Introduction to Teaching (Tunxis ECE)

Marriage & Family LivingLife After High School

Southington High SchoolMusic DepartmentSara Ossias-Department Leadersossias@southingtonschools.org(860) 628-3229 EXT 250

Ensemble Classes Offered

-Orchestra Grades 9-12

-Chorus Grades 9-12

-Concert Choir By Audition Only Grades 9-12

-Concert Band Grade 9 Only

-Marching Band Grades 9-12

Music Classes Offered

-Music Theory I Full Year Course

-AP Music Theory Full Year Course after successful completion of Theory I

-Music Appreciation ½ Year Course

-Theatre Arts ½ Year Course

-Music Technology Open to grade 10-12 Students ---½ Year Course

Please contact Mrs. Ossias with any questions.

sossias@southingtonschools.org

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TechnologyandEngineering

JustinMiranteDepartmentLeaderjmirante@southingtonschools.org

TechnologyandEngineering9th GradeCourses

• IntroductiontoTechnology• IntroductiontoCommunications• IntroductiontoConstruction• IntroductiontoEngineering• IntroductiontoManufacturing• IntroductiontoTransportation• EngineeringGraphics• IntroductiontoEngineering&Design(PLTW)

TechnologyandEngineeringProgramTourMondayJanuary9thAfterHighSchoolCourseFair

jmirante@southingtonschools.org

A SAMPLE SCHOOL DAY• Period 1 English …… 1 credit• Period 2 Math ….. 1 credit• Period 3 Science ….. 1 credit• Period 4 Civics ..... 1 credit • Period 5 Lunch• Period 6 PE ….. .25 credit

Health ….. .25 creditStudy Hall

• Period 7 Elective ….. 1 credit (most often used for World Language or reading)

• Period 8 Elective ….. 1 full credit OR 2 half credits______________________________________________________________TOTAL CREDITS= 6.5 School ends at 2:15 p.m.

(Homerooms when necessary)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION.25 credit

HEALTH.25 credit

STUDY HALL

A/D DAY B/E DAY C/F DAY

In middle school there are three letter days. At SHS there are six letter days: A - F. Health, P.E. and study hall rotate on a six day cycle.

NOTE: Be aware that P.E. and Health are courses required for graduation.Students often do not take these classes seriously and can easily lose creditif they do not do the work in health and/or do not “dress” for P.E.

AcademicResources• MathLab- NeedextrahelpinMath?VisitroomE280duringyourLunchorStudyHall,periods1-8. AMathteacherisavailabletoprovideyouwithassistance.

•Literacy/WritingLab- NeedextrahelpwithwritingassignmentsorEnglishhomework?VisittheWritingLablocatedinthelibraryduringyourLunchorStudyHall,periods1-8. AnEnglishteacherisavailabletoprovideyouwithassistance.

• LearningAcademy- Afterschoolsupportinall4majorcontentareas

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LevelSystem• H Honors/AdvancedPlacement/UConnEarlyCollegeExperience• CCP CompetitiveCollegePreparatory• CP CollegeandCareerPreparatory

Honors/AP/UConnEarlyCollegeExperience - HThisinstructionallevelbalancesindividualinquiryand

collaborativeanalysis,whichwillhelpstudentstodiscussandexchangeideaseffectively.RigorouscourseworkisgearedtowardthemasteryofstateandnationalstandardsextendingbeyondthetypicalhighschoolcurriculaincludingAdvancedPlacementandUConnEarlyCollegeExperiencecourses.Thepaceofclassesmirrorscollegelevellearning.

Competitive College Preparatory - CCPThis instructional level balances individual and collaborative learning experiences, which will help students to strengthen their learning capacity. Challenging coursework is geared toward the mastery of state and national standards. The pace of classes prepares students for college level learning. Ex. One and a half or more hours of work per night.

College and Career Preparatory - CPThis instructional level provides comprehensive instruction focusing on modeling and guided practice, which will help students to progress as independent learners. Engaging coursework is geared toward the mastery of core state and national high school standards. The pace of classes provides students with a strong foundation for college level learning. Ex. Minimum of an hour and a half of work per night.

AP Courses Offered:Grades 11 and/or 12: English Literature & Composition English Language & Composition, US History, Human Geography, Psychology, US Politics & Government, Statistics, Calculus, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Studio Art, Music Theory and French, Spanish, Italian and German.

UCONN credit offered in: French, Italian, SpanishLife Span Development Horticulture Economic Principles

UCONN Early College Experience:

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SpecialProgramsOffered:• AgricultureScienceandTechnologyProgram• ProjectLeadtheWay• GreaterHartfordAcademyofMath&Science(FullDayOnly)• GreaterHartfordAcademyoftheArts(FullorHalf-Day)• IndependentStudy(grades10-12)• CommunityService(grades10-12)

• TunxisandNaugatuckCommunityCollege:CareerPathwaysandHighSchoolPartnershipProgram

• WesleyanUniversityHighSchoolScholarsProgram• ALTA– SouthingtonAlternativeHighSchool

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW…..

Responsibility, Routines, & Respect are keys to success…….

WhatisaCredit?• Studentsneedtoearn22creditstograduateSHS

• Creditsareearnedwhenyourfinalgradeis60+andyouhaveadheredtotheattendancepolicy.

• Creditsareissuedas:– 1.0credits(Fullyearcourse)– 0.5credits(Halfyearcourse)– 0.25credits(Health/PhysicalEducation)

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ATTENDANCEPOLICY:TheattendancepolicyisoutlinedintheStudentHandbook whichisavailableonlineat:www.southingtonschools.org

Attendancedirectlyimpactstheearningofcredits.MaximumNumberofDaysAbsent(1/2yearcourse)=8MaximumNumberofDaysAbsent(full-yearcourse)=17

CREDITS/GRADESEFFECT:• Eligibilityforsportsandactivities

• Promotionto10th grade(Studentsmustearnaminimumof4creditstobecomeasophomore.)

BEHAVIORALEXPECTATIONS:BehavioralexpectationsarepostedthroughoutSHS.

CLASSROOM PREPARATIONdefinition: school work done at HOME

• Students will be required to prepare for class every night. A successful student spends 90 minutes or more every night on work at home.

• Preparation = daily assignments, organization, reviewing class notes, planning for upcoming tests/quizzes/long term projects, reading and re-reading texts and/or handouts.

• Classroom preparation is an important part of learning and succeeding in school.

Naviance/FamilyConnection• NAVIANCEisawebbasedprogramdividedintofivemajorareas:AboutMe,Colleges,Careers,Courses,andMyPlanner.

• EverystudentwilluseNAVIANCEforthecollegeapplicationprocess.Eachstudentwillberegisteredingrade8. Students willbeassigneda“Task”tocompleteduringgrade9.Theirgrade9“task”isComplete“WhatisMyLearningStyle”survey.Students willalsobeabletosearchcolleges,completecareerinterestinventories,researchscholarships,andmuchmore!

What Happens Next ???• Step 1 Nov. 21, Basics 101: Parent/Guardian Presentation

• Step 2 The Ninth Grade School Counselors visit the middle schools. They will deliver classroom presentations at each school – counselors will discuss credits and will review a typical course load. They will also discuss study habits, responsibility, routines and respect.

• Step 3 Students and parents/guardians should attend the “COURSE FAIR ” in the SHS auditorium on January 9th.

• JFK students and families – 6:00 p.m.• JAD students and families – 6:45 p.m.

●Step 4 January 25 - February 5 Teachers make course recommendations.

●Step 5 February 6-13 Students and parents/guardians complete online course selections.

●Step 6 June 1 Student Life/Activities NightInformation for students and adults about extracurricular

activities.

●Step 7 June 2 Schedule verification sheets are distributed to students.

●Step 8 July 14th All course schedules must be completed.

●Step 9 August (date TBA)/Freshman OrientationLearn more about SHS, receive a copy of the student schedule, and

tour the building.

QUESTIONSThankyouforjoiningus!