Freshman / New Student Orientation September 2013.

Freshman / New Student Freshman / New Student OrientationOrientation

September 2013September 2013

ScheduleSchedule

Four day Block Schedule – Day 1 - 4Four day Block Schedule – Day 1 - 4 Semester classes Sept. 2 – Jan. 30Semester classes Sept. 2 – Jan. 30

Feb. 2 – June 26Feb. 2 – June 26 Regents Science classes run all year Regents Science classes run all year

meeting 3 days out of 4 day cyclemeeting 3 days out of 4 day cycle 3 marking periods each semester3 marking periods each semester Final exams (local or State) – 1/3 of averageFinal exams (local or State) – 1/3 of average 5 minute passing time between Classes5 minute passing time between Classes

Schedule ChangesSchedule Changes

Schedule Changes may be requested during the Schedule Changes may be requested during the first four days of each semester. first four days of each semester.

To drop a class from a schedule, another class To drop a class from a schedule, another class must be added to take its place.must be added to take its place.

Students must follow their original schedule until Students must follow their original schedule until the change is complete.the change is complete.

Changes become official once the form is returned Changes become official once the form is returned to the guidance office with all necessary to the guidance office with all necessary signatures.signatures.

After the first four days of the semester, schedules After the first four days of the semester, schedules are final and no changes will be allowed. are final and no changes will be allowed.

High School ScheduleHigh School Schedule

Block 1Block 1 7:30 – 8:477:30 – 8:47 77 minutes77 minutes Block 2Block 2 8:52 – 10:098:52 – 10:09 77 minutes77 minutes



Lunch / AdvisementLunch / Advisement

Block 4 Block 4 LunchLunch 11:36-12:0611:36-12:06 Choir / Adv / AISChoir / Adv / AIS 12:06-12:52 12:06-12:52

OrOr

Band / Adv / AIS Band / Adv / AIS 11:36-12:2211:36-12:22 LunchLunch 12:22-12:5212:22-12:52

Block ScheduleBlock ScheduleSample ScheduleSample Schedule

Semester 1Semester 1

Day 1Day 1 Day 2Day 2 Day 3 Day 4Day 3 Day 4

Block 1Block 1 Alg IAlg I Alg IAlg I Alg IAlg I Alg. I Alg. I

Block 2Block 2 Span ISpan I Span ISpan I Span I Span I Span I Span I

Block 3Block 3 E.S.E.S. E.S. E.S. P.E. E.S.P.E. E.S.

Block 4Block 4 Bnd/lunchBnd/lunch Lun./choirLun./choir B / L B / L L / C L / C

Block 5Block 5 DP/GCDP/GC DP/GCDP/GC DP/GC DP/GCDP/GC DP/GC

Block 6Block 6 Extra Help / Detention / HomeworkExtra Help / Detention / Homework

Block ScheduleBlock ScheduleSample ScheduleSample Schedule

Semester II - SpringSemester II - Spring

Day 1Day 1 Day 2Day 2 Day 3 Day 4Day 3 Day 4

Block 1Block 1 Eng. 9Eng. 9 Eng. 9Eng. 9 Eng. 9 Eng. 9Eng. 9 Eng. 9

Block 2Block 2 Alg. IIAlg. II Alg. IIAlg. II Alg. IIAlg. II Alg. II Alg. II

Block 3Block 3 E.S.E.S. E.S. E.S. A.I.S. E.S.A.I.S. E.S.

Block 4Block 4 Band/lun.Band/lun. Lun./choirLun./choir B/ L L / CB/ L L / C

Block 5Block 5 SHSH Health Health P. E.P. E. Health Health

Block 6Block 6 Extra Help / Detention / HomeworkExtra Help / Detention / Homework

Requirements for GraduationRequirements for Graduation

Regents Diploma –Regents Diploma –

65 or above on 5 required Regents exams65 or above on 5 required Regents exams

Earn 22 creditsEarn 22 credits

Regents Diploma with Advanced DesignationRegents Diploma with Advanced Designation

65 or above on 8 required Regents exams + 65 or above on 8 required Regents exams + regional Language Exam.regional Language Exam.

Earn 22 creditsEarn 22 credits

Two Local Graduation Two Local Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Two bi-elective classes (1 credit) – focused Two bi-elective classes (1 credit) – focused on real life topics, issues, and information.on real life topics, issues, and information.

Road to SuccessRoad to Success

Community Service Hours – 30 hours Community Service Hours – 30 hours spread over 3 years.spread over 3 years.

Student Agenda’sStudent Agenda’s

Student HandbookStudent Handbook Code of ConductCode of Conduct Organizer for Assignments and ActivitiesOrganizer for Assignments and Activities CalendarCalendar

Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy

If you are not physically present in a class for any If you are not physically present in a class for any reason you are considered absent.reason you are considered absent.

Must attend at least half the Block to be recorded as Must attend at least half the Block to be recorded as presentpresent

School sponsored absences are the only absences School sponsored absences are the only absences that can be made up. You must talk to your that can be made up. You must talk to your teacher on how they would like you to make it up. teacher on how they would like you to make it up. (within 3 days or it is an absence)(within 3 days or it is an absence)

Let us know immediately if you are going to be out Let us know immediately if you are going to be out an extended period of time.an extended period of time.

Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy

Attendance Requirement (High School)Attendance Requirement (High School):: In order to In order to obtain credit for courses, a student must not surpass obtain credit for courses, a student must not surpass the maximum number of days allowed absent from the maximum number of days allowed absent from class as specified below. (85% attendance)class as specified below. (85% attendance)

Physical Education – 3 blocksPhysical Education – 3 blocks

Bi-Elective Semester courses – 6 blocksBi-Elective Semester courses – 6 blocks

Semester Courses and BOCES Voc. courses–13 blocksSemester Courses and BOCES Voc. courses–13 blocks

Full Year ACE/AP Courses (Physics, English, Spanish)-13Full Year ACE/AP Courses (Physics, English, Spanish)-13

Regents Science Courses – 20Regents Science Courses – 20

Full Year courses (band/choir) – 26 blocksFull Year courses (band/choir) – 26 blocks

AbsencesAbsences

If absent, please bring excuse to main office If absent, please bring excuse to main office the next daythe next day

An excuse not brought in by the third day An excuse not brought in by the third day after an absence, the absence is recorded after an absence, the absence is recorded as illegal.as illegal.

HW requests, please call before 7:45AM HW requests, please call before 7:45AM

Attendance and Extra-Curricular Attendance and Extra-Curricular ActivitiesActivities

Need to be present by 10:00 or you will not Need to be present by 10:00 or you will not be eligible to attend or participate in be eligible to attend or participate in afternoon or evening activities.afternoon or evening activities.

Released from the nurse’s office for Released from the nurse’s office for illnessillness not eligible to attend or participate not eligible to attend or participate in afternoon or evening activities.in afternoon or evening activities.

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New this year!New this year!

Freshman Seminars – Freshman Seminars –

During advisement every day 3, During advisement every day 3, freshman students will be attending freshman students will be attending informational seminars.informational seminars.

Topics such as: transitioning into HS, Topics such as: transitioning into HS, technology, goal setting, healthy living, technology, goal setting, healthy living, study skills, guidance information, etc.study skills, guidance information, etc.

Block 6Block 6

End of the School day is 3:00pm.End of the School day is 3:00pm.

Students who do not need to stay for Students who do not need to stay for extra help, teacher detention, academic extra help, teacher detention, academic probation, or to make-up missing probation, or to make-up missing assignments, may leave at 2:14pm.assignments, may leave at 2:14pm.

Academic ProbationAcademic Probation

End of each marking period – students with End of each marking period – students with a failing grade (or grades) will meet with the a failing grade (or grades) will meet with the Dean of Students to set up a schedule for Dean of Students to set up a schedule for Block 6.Block 6.

The focus of this block 6 schedule will be to The focus of this block 6 schedule will be to provide students with extra help and time to provide students with extra help and time to get back on track in the class(es).get back on track in the class(es).

ConsequencesConsequences

Teacher DetentionTeacher Detention Administrative DetentionAdministrative Detention School On SaturdaySchool On Saturday In-School SuspensionIn-School Suspension Out of School SuspensionOut of School Suspension Superintendent’s HearingSuperintendent’s Hearing

Use of tobacco on School GroundsUse of tobacco on School Grounds

If you use any tobacco products on school If you use any tobacco products on school grounds.grounds.– 11stst offense offense -- 3 days ISS3 days ISS– 22ndnd offense offense -- 1 day OSS and 2 days ISS1 day OSS and 2 days ISS– 33rdrd offense offense -- 3 days OSS3 days OSS– 44thth offense offense -- 5 days out of school and 5 days out of school and

possible possible Superintendents Superintendents hearinghearing

TardinessTardiness

Students must be Students must be in their first block class in their first block class by 7:30 AM.by 7:30 AM.

If you are late to school you must sign in the If you are late to school you must sign in the main office.main office.

TardinessTardiness

Students are expected to be in classes on Students are expected to be in classes on time.time.

Passing time is 5 minutes between classes.Passing time is 5 minutes between classes. Tardy PolicyTardy Policy

Numerous illegal tardies will result in a meeting Numerous illegal tardies will result in a meeting with the dean of students and possible with the dean of students and possible administrative consequences.administrative consequences.

LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDSLEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS

Once you arrive on school property you can Once you arrive on school property you can not leave without permission.not leave without permission.

Anybody found leaving school grounds Anybody found leaving school grounds without permission is subject to a SOS.without permission is subject to a SOS.

DRESS CODEDRESS CODE

Dress,grooming,appearance,hair, jewelry,make-up, Dress,grooming,appearance,hair, jewelry,make-up, and nails should:and nails should:

Not disrupt educational processNot disrupt educational process Be safeBe safe No hats, headbands, bandanas or other head No hats, headbands, bandanas or other head

coverings between 7:30AM-2:14PMcoverings between 7:30AM-2:14PM No chains are to be worn.No chains are to be worn. Long coats put in locker.Long coats put in locker. Not promote or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco, Not promote or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco,

or illegal drugs and should not encourage violence or illegal drugs and should not encourage violence or illegal activitiesor illegal activities

Dress Code cont.Dress Code cont.

Inappropriate:Inappropriate: Not be provocative or immodestNot be provocative or immodest

Revealing NecklinesRevealing NecklinesTops with straps less than 2 inches or w/o backsTops with straps less than 2 inches or w/o backsTops that do not cover the mid-sectionTops that do not cover the mid-sectionSee through garmentsSee through garmentsPants and shorts not worn above the hipsPants and shorts not worn above the hips

All undergarments should be completely coveredAll undergarments should be completely coveredSkirts must be finger tip length when hands and arms Skirts must be finger tip length when hands and arms are extended down.are extended down.Shorts must be thumb length when hands and arms are Shorts must be thumb length when hands and arms are extended down.extended down.

Acceptable Use PolicyAcceptable Use Policy

This policy will be in your opening day packet This policy will be in your opening day packet of information, be sure to read this carefully. of information, be sure to read this carefully.

If you have questions, please contact the If you have questions, please contact the technology department directly.technology department directly.

NetbooksNetbooks

Netbook Agreement – signed last year by Netbook Agreement – signed last year by the parentsthe parents

Netbooks assigned on Wednesday, Sept. 2Netbooks assigned on Wednesday, Sept. 2ndnd Students will watch one orientation videoStudents will watch one orientation video You are responsible for this device for the You are responsible for this device for the

remainder of the school year.remainder of the school year. Expectation is that they will be taken to Expectation is that they will be taken to

every class and charged every evening.every class and charged every evening.

Miscellaneous ItemsMiscellaneous Items

May not enter the building until 7:00am May not enter the building until 7:00am No food in the hallwaysNo food in the hallways Any signs displayed in the school must be pre-approvedAny signs displayed in the school must be pre-approved Taking pictures using a cell phone is prohibited on school Taking pictures using a cell phone is prohibited on school

grounds. grounds. No back packs, bags, or purses are to be carried from No back packs, bags, or purses are to be carried from

classes and between classes. They should stay in your classes and between classes. They should stay in your locker until the end of the daylocker until the end of the day

High school students are not permitted in the Middle High school students are not permitted in the Middle School building at any time. School building at any time.

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

Gym Lockers must be locked when you Gym Lockers must be locked when you leave locker room.leave locker room.

Bullying / Harassment – report as soon as Bullying / Harassment – report as soon as possible – Dignity for All Students Actpossible – Dignity for All Students Act

Block 6 - 2:14 – 3:00Block 6 - 2:14 – 3:00

Students are not permitted in hallways Students are not permitted in hallways unsupervised.unsupervised.

If you are waiting for a practice or activity that If you are waiting for a practice or activity that doesn’t begin until 3:00pm you must leave doesn’t begin until 3:00pm you must leave the building, stay with a teacher, wait in the the building, stay with a teacher, wait in the library or high school lobby.library or high school lobby.

All students should be involved in a All students should be involved in a supervised activity or waiting for a ride in the supervised activity or waiting for a ride in the HS lobby –(by HS office) at 3:00pm.HS lobby –(by HS office) at 3:00pm.

Cell Phones/IPODS/Electronic Cell Phones/IPODS/Electronic DevicesDevices

• Must be turned off and out of sight from 7:30 Must be turned off and out of sight from 7:30 – 2:14– 2:14

• However, However, during your lunch time, while during your lunch time, while you are in the cafeteriayou are in the cafeteria, you may use , you may use these devises.these devises.

• Violation of this policy will result in the Violation of this policy will result in the device being taken, and possible disciplinary device being taken, and possible disciplinary consequences. Parents will need to pick up consequences. Parents will need to pick up the device in the High School officethe device in the High School office

Building SecurityBuilding Security

There are security cameras in all hallways, There are security cameras in all hallways, cafeterias, gym, pool, and all exterior doors.cafeterias, gym, pool, and all exterior doors.

If you have a problem, tell us we can If you have a problem, tell us we can probably see it on camera.probably see it on camera.

Remember if you try to leave school without Remember if you try to leave school without notifying the office we will see you leave.notifying the office we will see you leave.

Science HallwayScience Hallway

CafeteriaCafeteria

Gym LobbyGym Lobby

High School Front EntranceHigh School Front Entrance

ASK QUESTIONS!!!ASK QUESTIONS!!!

Guidance Office - Mrs. Ross - secretaryGuidance Office - Mrs. Ross - secretary Mr. RecktenwaldMr. Recktenwald Ms. WolfeMs. Wolfe

Ms. BroderickMs. Broderick

HS Office – HS Office – Mrs. OestMrs. Oest Ms. SmithMs. SmithMs. TurnerMs. Turner Mr. BrzezinskiMr. Brzezinski(Dean of Students)(Dean of Students)

Get Involved!!!Get Involved!!!

Class activitiesClass activities

Clubs Clubs

Student councilStudent council

AthleticsAthletics

QUESTIONS??QUESTIONS??

Lockers and ClassroomsLockers and Classrooms

First floor – 300 ClassroomsFirst floor – 300 Classrooms

3000 Lockers3000 Lockers

Second Floor – 400 ClassroomsSecond Floor – 400 Classrooms

4000 Lockers4000 Lockers

Freshman / New Student Orientation September 2013.

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