CLASS OF 2021

Four years of English

Three years of social studies

Three years of science

Three years of mathematics

Two years of a world language

Four years of physical education

Five credits of visual/performing arts

Five credits of career education and consumer, family, and life skills

Two and a half credits of career exploration and development which is infused into a variety of subject areas

Two and a half credits of financial literacy

Passing the PARCC tests

Freshmen Physics

Chemistry

Biology/AP Biology

Junior Options:

AP Chemistry/SUPA Physics/SUPA Forensics

Senior Options:

All AP courses

SUPA Forensic Science/SUPA Earth Science

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Class 1-English 9

Class 2-English Language and Composition

Class 3-World Civilizations (social studies)

Class 4-Physics

Class 5-World Language: French, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish

Class 6-Math (algebra, honors geometry)

Class 7-Physical Education/Health

Class 8-Elective(s)

Art

Computer Art

Business

Television/Media

Creative Writing

Journalism

Music

Robotics

Computer Programming

Cybersecurity

The Program of Studies 2017-18 Go to the website:

www.riverdell.org Go to high school Go to guidance tab Go to program of

studies tab

* One semester course ** Full year course

**Select Choir **TV Production **Robotics **Computer

Programming **Drawing & Sculpture **Ceramics & World

Crafts **Pencil to Pixel **Digital Imaging **Animation/Illustration

*Chorus

*Marching Band

*Business Management

*Marketing

*Creative Writing

*Drama

*Public Speaking

*Journalism

**Band/Orchestra

For Juniors and SeniorsCriteria for Admission to AP Courses

Studio Art

Photography

English Language & Composition

English Language and Literature

Calculus AB

Calculus BC

Statistics

Computer Science A Physics Chemistry Biology US History Government & Politics Spanish French

Syracuse University Project Advance

Personal Finance

Accounting

English

Probability & Statistics

Physics

Earth Science

Cybersecurity Forensics Sociology Psychology Sport Management Italian

o First class: 7:50-8:46 a.m.

o Second class: 8:51-9:47 a.m.

o Third Class: 9:52-10:48 a.m.

o Lunch: 10:48-11:28 a.m.

o Fourth Class 11:33-12:29 p.m.

o Fifth Class 12:34-1:30 p.m.

o Sixth Class 1:35-2:31 p.m.

Help is available before and after school, as well as during lunch.

Peer leadership each Thursday at lunch

Athletic practice starts after 3:15 p.m.

A DAY: 1, 2, 3 LUNCH 5,6,7

B DAY: 4, 1, 2 LUNCH 8,5,6

C DAY: 3, 4, 1 LUNCH 7,8,5

D DAY: 2, 3, 4 LUNCH 6,7,8

The attendance policy

Grading Policy

Laptops

Pupil Promotion: Grade 9 to 10: 30 credits

Grade 10 to 11: 60 credits

Grade 11 to 12: 90 credits

Athletic eligibility

Clubs and co curricular activities

Programming/Computer Systems&Networking/SUPA Cybersecurity

Robotics/Science Research/Programming

Business electives leading to SUPA Accounting/SUPA Personal Finance/Honors International Business

Art courses leading to AP Studio Art or AP Photograph

Supervisor: Mrs. J. Ali

Conceptual Understanding

Procedural Skill & Fluency

Application

Preparation for Standardized Tests

• Teach more than “how to get the answer”and instead support students’ ability to access concepts from a number of perspectives.

• Students are able to see math as more than a set of mnemonics or discrete procedures.

• Conceptual understanding supports the other aspects of rigor (fluency and application).

• The Standards require speed and accuracy

in calculation.

• Teachers structure class time and/or

homework time for students to practice

core functions so that they are more able to

understand and manipulate more complex

concepts.

Solve real-world problems with a degree of difficulty appropriate to the grade/course.

Apply knowledge and skills, extending to more complex problems, knowledge and skills articulated in previous grades/courses

Engage in modeling practice through:◦ making sense of problems & persevering to solve them

◦ reasoning abstractly and quantitatively

◦ using appropriate tools strategically

◦ looking for and making use of structure

◦ looking for and expressing regularity in repeated reasoning

PARCC Algebra 1 ◦ Class of 2021- required to take & pass◦ “Passing” considered Level 4 or Level 5

PARCC Geometry◦ Class of 2021 – required to take

PARCC Algebra 2◦ Class of 2021 – required to take

College Entrance Exams (SAT, ACT)◦ Requirements vary based on college

Algebra 8

AdvancedAlgebra 8

Honors Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Honors Geometry

Algebra 1

Advanced Algebra 1

Advanced Algebra 1

Course Average from 8th grade math class

Teacher Input

Math Course Pathways

**Doubling up option requires approval based on 8th grade or Algebra 1 course progress.

Math Lab Algebra 1

Math Lab Geometry

Math Lab Algebra 2

Math Lab Alg 2 w/ Trig

SAT Prep

Supervisor: Mrs. L. Torres

ELA Social Studies

Reading◦ Literature

◦ Informational Text

Writing ◦ Text Types and Purposes

◦ Production and Distribution

◦ Research to Build and Present Knowledge

◦ Range

Speaking and Listening ◦ Comprehension and Collaboration

◦ Presentation of knowledge and ideas

Key Ideas and Details

Craft and Structure

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

Tested Grades/Courses

What is tested?

Computer Based Assessments

◦ ELA 9

◦ ELA 10

◦ ELA 11

Research Simulation Task (RST) - students are asked to analyze an informational topic presented through several texts or multimedia stimuli. Students engage with the texts by answering a series of questions and writing an analytic response to a prompt, synthesizing information from multiple sources.

Literary Analysis Task (LAT) - students read and analyze two pieces of literature. Types of texts include short stories, novels, poems, or other types of literature. Students write an analytic response to a prompt based on the literary texts.

Narrative Writing Task (NWT) - students read a literary text from a grade-appropriate short story, novel, poem, or other type of literature. Students write a narrative response to a prompt based on this literary text

Students transferring from outside of the River Dell school district will be placed in Honors or College Prep courses based on previous report card grades

Honors placement will require a grade of 90 (A) or above in their previous 8th grade course

Students entering 9th

grade from RDMS will require a grade of 90 or above on assessments including tests and essays in 8th Grade, a Lexile reading level of 880or above, and a teacher recommendation for Honors placement

Outside Transfers RDMS Promotion

ELA Courses

ENGLISH COURSE SEQUENCE

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Required

Courses

↓

English 9

↓

Honors

English 9↓

↓

English 10

↓

Honors

English 10↓

↓

English 11

↓

Honors

English 11↓

AP English

Language↓

↓

English 12:

Analysis of

Culture↓

Honors English 12:

Honors Analysis of

Culture↓

AP English

Literature↓

SUPA English↓

Honors Medicine

and Literature

Electives*

*Electives are

not cumulative

and do not have

prerequisites.

*Electives may

be taken

concurrently

with other

electives or

with required

courses.

Electives:

Creative Writing I,

Creative Writing II,

Journalism,

Drama I,

Drama II,

Public Speaking

Electives:

Creative Writing I,

Creative Writing

II,

Journalism,

Drama I,

Drama II,

Public Speaking

Electives:

Film Analysis

Creative Writing I,

Creative Writing II,

Journalism,

Drama I,

Drama II,

Public Speaking

PSAT/SAT Prep

Electives:

Film Analysis

Creative Writing I,

Creative Writing II,

Journalism,

Drama I,

Drama II,

Public Speaking

PSAT/SAT Prep

SUPA College

Learning

Strategies

9th Grade English Literature

New NJ Learning Standards Aligned

Emphasize Classical Literature text

Complex Themes

Integrates themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience

Expresses some aspect of life/truth

Informed by the history of ideas and literature

The work stands the test of time

9th Grade Language & Composition

Standards aligned Reading and writing focused Grammar: Transitions, punctuation,

style Conduct short as well as more

sustained research projects Draw evidence from literary or

informational texts to support analysis

Write routinely over extended time frames

Read and analyze seminal US documents and other non-fiction

Sample Course Progressions

ELA 9 H

&

Language & Composition H

ELA 10 H

ELA 11H or AP Language

ENG. 12 H, Med. & Lit., SUPA, AP Literature

ELA 9 CP

&

Language & Composition CP

ELA 10 CP

ELA 11CP

ENG. 12 CP or SUPA

Social Studies Course

s

World Civilizations H (9)

USIH (10)

USIIH or AP US II (11)

Law, Psychology, AP Gov., AP European, SUPA Sociology, SUPA

Sports Management, SUPA Psychology

World Civilizations CP (9)

USI CP (10)

USII CP (11)

Law, Psychology, AP Gov., AP European, SUPA Sociology, SUPA Sports Management,

SUPA Psychology

Sample Course Progressions

Athletic Department

www.riverdell.org

- District, HS & MS links- FAQ’s

- Parent & Student-Athlete Handbook

- State Required- Annual Renewal

- Timing & Insurance

-Activity Fee = $75-Athletic Forms

3 forms, single electronic submission

Boys

Cross Country

Football

Soccer

Girls

Cheering

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Soccer

Tennis *

Volleyball

Boys

Basketball

Bowling *

Ice Hockey *

Indoor Track *

Swimming *

Wrestling *

Girls

Basketball

Bowling *

Cheering

Indoor Track *

Swimming *

Boys

Baseball

Golf *

Tennis *

Track *

Lacrosse*

Girls

Golf *

Softball

Track *

Lacrosse*

&Sportsmanship

In conjunction with NJ State law, the River Dell Board ofEd. has established a policy which requires eachstudent be present in class a minimum of 90% of thetime in order to receive credit for a course.

A student will lose credit in a course or courses if he or she reaches the following number of absences:

9 absences in a one semester course

18 absences in a full year course

All excused and unexcused absences are included in a student’s attendance record.

Students may appeal a loss of credit based on reason for the absences.

In the case of excessive absences, the assistant principal or designee will carefully review attendance records at the conclusion of each quarter of the school year and meet with those students who have accumulated excessive absences.

Parents of these students will be informed of absences on a bimonthly basis through an attendance letter.

Comprised of the principal, assistant principal, director of pupil personnel services, nurse and teacher.

Review cases of each student whose attendance violations appear to warrant the loss of credit for a course or courses.

Provide the student with an opportunity to appeal his or her loss of credit by presenting documentary evidence in support of the appeal.

A copy of the Attendance Policy can be found on the schools website.

www.riverdell.org

Students who choose to take advantage of the many extracurricular activities here at the high school are subject to a random drug and alcohol test as per the River Dell Board of Education Drug Testing Policy.

Co-curricular activity & school club participants

Students who previously violated district substance abuse policy

Students attending school related trips and the prom

Students w/ parking permits Participants in open lunch program Parents may volunteer child Students remain eligible from the date of

consent for the calendar year.

Participating student’s will be assigned a confidential ID number and placed in a testing pool

Selection of student’s will be computer generated and random

Those selected will be notified and accompanied by the assistant principal or designee to a secured testing site where a sample will be taken

The sample will be sent to an independent lab where the testing will take place.

Results of a positive test will be followed up by a Medical Review Officer

The MRO will contact the parent/guardian directly

The MRO decides the validity or accuracy of a positive result

MRO results are returned within 48 hrs.

Student is removed from participation in co-curricular activities, clubs, parking and open lunch program for a period of 2 weeks

Student is referred to the Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) for referral to an appropriate program

Student must be evaluated by a physician and submit a negative sample within this period

Any student submitting a 2nd confirmed positive result will be removed from competition for 3 months and/or lose activity privileges

SAC will refer student for an evaluation for a drug treatment program

Any student submitting a 3rd confirmed positive will be removed from all privileges for one yr. and evaluated for a drug program

All offenses are cumulative for 4 yrs.

All information, including results, are confidential and are NOT shared with the police

Suspicion policy is still in effect(any student can be sent to be tested if

suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol – State Law)

www.riverdell.org

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Naviance’s Family Connection is a comprehensive tool created to assist students and parents with the following:◦ Career Planning

◦ Resume Building

◦ College Planning

◦ College Application Process

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