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Minisink Valley High School Minisink Valley High School Freshman OrientationFreshman Orientation
WELCOME CLASS OF 2011WELCOME CLASS OF 2011
AGENDAAGENDA
WelcomeWelcome Graduation Requirements - Class of 2011Graduation Requirements - Class of 2011 HS Programs, Services, PoliciesHS Programs, Services, Policies Extracurricular & Athletic ProgramsExtracurricular & Athletic Programs Societal Pressures Societal Pressures Attributes for Success Attributes for Success Subject Information - CafeSubject Information - Cafe
Expanding the ConversationExpanding the Conversation
Sharing experiences, observations, research, Sharing experiences, observations, research, opinions, philosophy, feelings, etc.opinions, philosophy, feelings, etc.
Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
Class of 2011Class of 2011
HS PROGRAMS AND HS PROGRAMS AND SERVICESSERVICES
Guidance, PPS & Special EducationGuidance, PPS & Special Education Comprehensive Academic ProgramComprehensive Academic Program
– Regents ProgramRegents Program– Safety Net ProgramSafety Net Program– College/University/A.P. CoursesCollege/University/A.P. Courses
Extensive and Exciting Elective Program Extensive and Exciting Elective Program
HS POLICIES & EXPECTATIONSHS POLICIES & EXPECTATIONS
AttendanceAttendance CitizenshipCitizenship Extracurricular EligibilityExtracurricular Eligibility NCAANCAA GradingGrading ParkingParking Internet UseInternet Use Etc.Etc.
HARD WORK IS OKHARD WORK IS OK
““Education is the only business where the Education is the only business where the consumer must do the work.”consumer must do the work.”
How much HW is enough?How much HW is enough?
Other than HS graduation four+ years from Other than HS graduation four+ years from now, this is typically the largest parent now, this is typically the largest parent meeting of any high school class.meeting of any high school class.
Your child will experience a lot of changes Your child will experience a lot of changes during these next four+ years.during these next four+ years.
In some cases more than you or I will ever In some cases more than you or I will ever know.know.
Can you relate to this?Can you relate to this?
How Things Have ChangedHow Things Have Changed
Most of us lived through the assassinations of JFK, MLK, and Most of us lived through the assassinations of JFK, MLK, and RFK. This has as much meaning to our children as did the RFK. This has as much meaning to our children as did the assassinations of James Garfield and William McKinley had to us.assassinations of James Garfield and William McKinley had to us.
Most of us felt uncomfortable when MTV was created, and Most of us felt uncomfortable when MTV was created, and probably have not watched more than a few minutes of it. Most of probably have not watched more than a few minutes of it. Most of our kids only watch it.our kids only watch it.
We readily identify John Wayne as a hero figure. Most of our kids We readily identify John Wayne as a hero figure. Most of our kids have never seen him or heard of him.have never seen him or heard of him.
Who were our heroes? Who are the heroes of our children?Who were our heroes? Who are the heroes of our children?
How Things Have ChangedHow Things Have Changed
When we were young, we used 8 track and cassette tapes, slide When we were young, we used 8 track and cassette tapes, slide rules, four function calculators, Princess telephones, toaster ovens rules, four function calculators, Princess telephones, toaster ovens and transistor radios. Our children use IPods, PDAs, PCs, MP3 and transistor radios. Our children use IPods, PDAs, PCs, MP3 players, cell phones, pagers, GPS units, laptops, Play Stations, players, cell phones, pagers, GPS units, laptops, Play Stations, PS3s, Bluetooth devices, etc.PS3s, Bluetooth devices, etc.
When we were young, our parents worried about us contracting When we were young, our parents worried about us contracting polio, scarlet fever, and whooping cough. We now worry about our polio, scarlet fever, and whooping cough. We now worry about our children contacting AIDS, Hepatitis, STDs, smallpox and anthrax.children contacting AIDS, Hepatitis, STDs, smallpox and anthrax.
Our parents never wanted us to “go to war.” We now worry about Our parents never wanted us to “go to war.” We now worry about war being brought to our children.war being brought to our children.
Imagine, within the next five years, your Imagine, within the next five years, your child will….child will….
Graduate high schoolGraduate high school Select a college/career/military that will affect them for years to come – if not Select a college/career/military that will affect them for years to come – if not
for ever.for ever. Develop new friendships that may last a lifetimeDevelop new friendships that may last a lifetime
– even if you resent iteven if you resent it Start datingStart dating
– even if you resent iteven if you resent it Drive a carDrive a car
– even if you are fearful of iteven if you are fearful of it Be exposed to alcohol and drugsBe exposed to alcohol and drugs
– even if you are overprotective and are perfect role modelseven if you are overprotective and are perfect role models Decide whether to use alcohol and drugsDecide whether to use alcohol and drugs
– even if your family values/practices oppose it and you are perfect role modelseven if your family values/practices oppose it and you are perfect role models Make decisions about their sexual activityMake decisions about their sexual activity
– even if you have those uncomfortable conversations with themeven if you have those uncomfortable conversations with them
““The Gray Look”The Gray Look”The first time your child…..The first time your child…..
Goes on a dateGoes on a date Goes on a date – unsupervisedGoes on a date – unsupervised Gets in a car driven by a peerGets in a car driven by a peer Gets their driver’s licenseGets their driver’s license Drives away, in your car, by themselvesDrives away, in your car, by themselves
““The Gray Look”The Gray Look”The first time you…..The first time you…..
Open the envelope with the auto insurance billOpen the envelope with the auto insurance bill Realize the significance of the Hepatitis vaccineRealize the significance of the Hepatitis vaccine Realize that most college dorms are co-edRealize that most college dorms are co-ed
– and they are minimally supervisedand they are minimally supervised
Open the envelope with the college tuition billOpen the envelope with the college tuition bill Hear you child say they want to interrupt their Hear you child say they want to interrupt their
college education to “find themselves.”college education to “find themselves.”
Epidemic of Substance Abuse in AmericaEpidemic of Substance Abuse in America
Substance Abuse:Substance Abuse:– ……..an equal opportunity offender..an equal opportunity offender– ……..spans all ages, cultures, economic brackets, ..spans all ages, cultures, economic brackets,
geographic regions, religions, geographic regions, religions, – ……..impacts hopes, dreams, aspirations, potentials, ..impacts hopes, dreams, aspirations, potentials,
andand– ……..affects the entire family...affects the entire family.
Tobacco – “The Gateway Drug”Tobacco – “The Gateway Drug”
Tobacco - 3,000+ youths start smoking each dayTobacco - 3,000+ youths start smoking each day Tobacco – selected for nicotine content - addictiveTobacco – selected for nicotine content - addictive More youth involved than ever beforeMore youth involved than ever before Earlier starting age than ever beforeEarlier starting age than ever before More potent chemicalsMore potent chemicals Children of the drug cultureChildren of the drug culture
TobaccoTobaccoHarvard School of Public Health – Jan. 2007Harvard School of Public Health – Jan. 2007
Nicotine levels in cigarettes increased 11% Nicotine levels in cigarettes increased 11% from 1997 until 2005.from 1997 until 2005.
“ “Cigarettes are finely tuned drug delivery Cigarettes are finely tuned drug delivery devices designed to perpetuate a tobacco devices designed to perpetuate a tobacco pandemic.”pandemic.”
““A Dose of Reality”A Dose of Reality”Campus Safety JournalCampus Safety Journal, Dec. 2001, p 25, Dec. 2001, p 25
Bureau of Juvenile Justice Statistics, US Dept. of Justice: Bureau of Juvenile Justice Statistics, US Dept. of Justice:
One out of every eighteen 6th graders has tried marijuanaOne out of every eighteen 6th graders has tried marijuana One out of every five 7One out of every five 7thth graders has tried marijuana graders has tried marijuana One out of every four HS students has tried marijuanaOne out of every four HS students has tried marijuana ““kids need to be told the absolute harsh truth of what drug kids need to be told the absolute harsh truth of what drug
involvement will bring to their lives in the future.”involvement will bring to their lives in the future.”
Recent TV public service advertisement:Recent TV public service advertisement:
““Forty percent of students who use Forty percent of students who use marijuana live in the cities.”marijuana live in the cities.”
““Where do the other sixty percent live?”Where do the other sixty percent live?”
““National Institute on Drug Abuse Annual Survey” National Institute on Drug Abuse Annual Survey” Released 12/20/2006, University of MichiganReleased 12/20/2006, University of Michigan
The annual study, in its 32nd year, surveyed 50,000 The annual study, in its 32nd year, surveyed 50,000 students in the 8th, 10th and 12th grades at more than 400 students in the 8th, 10th and 12th grades at more than 400
schools nationwide. It found, that over the last year:schools nationwide. It found, that over the last year:
"...An estimated 840,000 "...An estimated 840,000 fewerfewer teens reported using illegal teens reported using illegal drugs now compared to five years ago, [John P. Walters, drugs now compared to five years ago, [John P. Walters, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy] Policy]
That was the good news, the rest isn’t so good.That was the good news, the rest isn’t so good.
Underage drinkers buy $22.5B of alcohol annually. This Underage drinkers buy $22.5B of alcohol annually. This represents 20% of US alcohol purchases. represents 20% of US alcohol purchases. (Columbia Univ., (Columbia Univ., 2006)2006)
An estimated 36.5 percent of high school seniors reported An estimated 36.5 percent of high school seniors reported using illicit drugs at some point in the year.using illicit drugs at some point in the year.
One-third of 8th graders said they had consumed alcoholic One-third of 8th graders said they had consumed alcoholic beverages, compared to more than a half of 10th graders beverages, compared to more than a half of 10th graders and two-thirds of seniors surveyed. That also was a small and two-thirds of seniors surveyed. That also was a small decrease among the three grade levels. But the number of decrease among the three grade levels. But the number of 10th and 12th graders who reported getting drunk 10th and 12th graders who reported getting drunk increased slightly. increased slightly.
"Teens increasingly are getting high with legal drugs like "Teens increasingly are getting high with legal drugs like painkillers and mood stimulants, and they’re turning to painkillers and mood stimulants, and they’re turning to cough syrup as well.”cough syrup as well.”
As many as one in every 14 high school seniors said they As many as one in every 14 high school seniors said they used cold medicine “fairly recently” to get high.used cold medicine “fairly recently” to get high.
Fewer teens overall drank alcohol or used illegal Fewer teens overall drank alcohol or used illegal drugs in the last year; a small but growing number drugs in the last year; a small but growing number were popping prescription painkillers like OxyContin were popping prescription painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin and stimulants like Ritalin.and Vicodin and stimulants like Ritalin.
Marijuana remained the single most abused drug Marijuana remained the single most abused drug among teens, although its use also dropped among teens, although its use also dropped slightly. Nearly 12 percent of 8th graders reported slightly. Nearly 12 percent of 8th graders reported using it, compared to 25 percent of 10th graders and using it, compared to 25 percent of 10th graders and 31 percent of high school seniors. 31 percent of high school seniors.
Nearly 10 percent of high school seniors admitted to using Nearly 10 percent of high school seniors admitted to using excessive dosages of Vicodin, a slight increase over the excessive dosages of Vicodin, a slight increase over the last year. Nine percent of 8th graders sniffed glue, spray last year. Nine percent of 8th graders sniffed glue, spray paints, cleaning fluids or other inhalants, a slight decrease paints, cleaning fluids or other inhalants, a slight decrease from past years. from past years.
"...There is this mistaken belief that intentionally abusing "...There is this mistaken belief that intentionally abusing prescription and over-the-counter drugs is somehow safer prescription and over-the-counter drugs is somehow safer than abusing street drugs,” said Steve Pasierb, president than abusing street drugs,” said Steve Pasierb, president and chief executive of the New York-based and chief executive of the New York-based Partnership for Partnership for Drug Free AmericaDrug Free America. 'What parents don’t realize is that this . 'What parents don’t realize is that this is about your kids taking six pills with a beer.'is about your kids taking six pills with a beer.'
““In its own surveys, In its own surveys, TheThe PartnershipPartnership has seen an has seen an increase over three years in the number of kids increase over three years in the number of kids who said they get a buzz from cold medicine that who said they get a buzz from cold medicine that contains dextromethorphan — commonly known contains dextromethorphan — commonly known as “Dex” or “skittles.”as “Dex” or “skittles.”
““People may say this is a passing fad, but it People may say this is a passing fad, but it represents a whole new tier of substance abuse,” represents a whole new tier of substance abuse,” Pasierb said.Pasierb said.
NY Times, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, A14NY Times, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, A14
“ “ My kid doesn’t smoke pot. She’s My kid doesn’t smoke pot. She’s either at school, soccer practice, piano either at school, soccer practice, piano lessons or at a friend’s house.”lessons or at a friend’s house.”
““I usually get stoned at school, after I usually get stoned at school, after soccer practice, before piano lessons, soccer practice, before piano lessons, or at my friend’s house.”or at my friend’s house.”
““Just because you know where your kids are Just because you know where your kids are doesn’t mean you know what they’re doing. So if doesn’t mean you know what they’re doing. So if you don’t want your children smoking pot, talk to you don’t want your children smoking pot, talk to them.”them.”
““Talking with your children doesn’t mean telling Talking with your children doesn’t mean telling them you are going to break their legs if you find them you are going to break their legs if you find they are using drugs.”they are using drugs.”
““Questions, and Parents – The Anti Drug.”Questions, and Parents – The Anti Drug.”
Partnership for a Drug-Free AmericaPartnership for a Drug-Free America
PARENTAL AWARENESSPARENTAL AWARENESS
BehaviorsBehaviors Peer GroupsPeer Groups Apathy/DepressionApathy/Depression Avoids FamilyAvoids Family ““Hides” on weekendsHides” on weekends
HygieneHygiene Power StrugglePower Struggle Grades/CitizenshipGrades/Citizenship Rebellious/DefiantRebellious/Defiant AngryAngry
Rely on your instincts
If something feels wrong, it probably is wrong.
ATTITUDE - “ATTITUDE - “ATTITUDE IS ANGERATTITUDE IS ANGER””
DENIALDENIAL
““It can’t happen to my child.It can’t happen to my child.””– It can, and it may.It can, and it may.– Our children are extensions of ourselves.Our children are extensions of ourselves.– ““Do as I say, not as I do” doesn’t work.Do as I say, not as I do” doesn’t work.
““That must belong to someone else.”That must belong to someone else.”– We all need to look beyond the obvious.We all need to look beyond the obvious.
Good kids can, and will, make bad decisions.Good kids can, and will, make bad decisions.
Expect it. We all learn from our mistakes. That’s Expect it. We all learn from our mistakes. That’s part of growing up.part of growing up.
Even though they may say so, or Even though they may say so, or think so, most teenagers are not...think so, most teenagers are not... Buying itBuying it Wearing itWearing it Drinking itDrinking it Doing itDoing it Saying itSaying it Smoking itSmoking it Etc.Etc.
APPROPRIATE ADULT SUPERVISIONAPPROPRIATE ADULT SUPERVISION
““Who’s going to be there?”Who’s going to be there?” ““What will you be doing?”What will you be doing?” ““Will the parents be there?”Will the parents be there?” Remember – Remember –
– Other parents are asking the same questions. Other parents are asking the same questions.
Call if you have any doubts. Call if you have any doubts.
Hug and kiss them when they come home.Hug and kiss them when they come home.
BELIEVE IN YOUR INSTINCTSBELIEVE IN YOUR INSTINCTS
““True love means you care enough to True love means you care enough to question, confront, test, and search.”question, confront, test, and search.”
““Children are entitled to unquestionable Children are entitled to unquestionable love, not unquestionable trust.”love, not unquestionable trust.”
From a 9/2001- 1/2002 NPR PSA:From a 9/2001- 1/2002 NPR PSA:
““It’s not pestering, it’s parenting.”It’s not pestering, it’s parenting.”
GuiltGuilt The gift that lasts a life time.The gift that lasts a life time.
one (symbolic) parenting tip….one (symbolic) parenting tip….
ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIESIN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Minisink Valley High SchoolMinisink Valley High SchoolEducation - A Caring and Sharing ProcessEducation - A Caring and Sharing Process
All students can achieve success.All students can achieve success. Successful Schools - Successful PartnershipSuccessful Schools - Successful Partnership
– school staffschool staff– parentsparents– studentsstudents
Please feel free to communicate with us and Please feel free to communicate with us and become involved in your school.become involved in your school.
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS
Counselors Counselors A-COO A-COO : Brian Rosenberger: Brian Rosenberger COP-GOU COP-GOU : Matthew Caputo: Matthew Caputo GOV-KISGOV-KIS : Brian Golden: Brian Golden KIT-MZKIT-MZ : Allison Vreeland: Allison Vreeland N-SEA N-SEA : Christine Thomas: Christine Thomas SEB-Z SEB-Z : Loretta Bogdanski: Loretta Bogdanski
MEET THE DEPARTMENTS: MEET THE DEPARTMENTS: – Department Chairs in Cafeteria following presentation.Department Chairs in Cafeteria following presentation.
Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsClass of 2011 Class of 2011
Course requirements Course requirements = The = The subjectssubjects you must take to earn a high you must take to earn a high school diploma. school diploma.
Credit requirementsCredit requirements =The number of =The number of coursescourses (Units of Credit) in (Units of Credit) in each subject that you must take. each subject that you must take.
Testing RequirementsTesting Requirements =The =The teststests that you must take and pass in these that you must take and pass in these subjects. subjects.
Scoring requirementsScoring requirements =The =The minimum grademinimum grade you must achieve on you must achieve on these tests to be granted credit for the these tests to be granted credit for the courses in each subject you must courses in each subject you must
take. take.
Four major topics dealing with what students must do in order to graduate:
COURSE / CREDIT REQUIREMENTSCOURSE / CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
MVHS 07-08 CHOICES www.minisink.comMVHS 07-08 CHOICES www.minisink.com
EnglishEnglish 4 Credits4 Credits Social StudiesSocial Studies 4 Credits4 Credits MathMath 3 Credits3 Credits ScienceScience 3 Credits3 Credits Foreign LanguageForeign Language 1 Credit1 Credit Physical EducationPhysical Education 2 Credit (1/2 per yr.)2 Credit (1/2 per yr.) HealthHealth .5 Credit.5 Credit Art or Music Art or Music 1 Credit1 Credit Free Electives Free Electives
– JROTC, Business, Tech., JROTC, Business, Tech., Photography, etc.Photography, etc. 3.5 Credits3.5 Credits
22 Total (22 Total (MinimumMinimum for Graduation) for Graduation)
NYS TEST REQUIREMENTSNYS TEST REQUIREMENTS
REGENTS REGENTS DIPLOMADIPLOMA
Score 65 or above on Score 65 or above on 5 required Regents 5 required Regents – 1- English1- English– 1- Math1- Math– 2- Social Studies 2- Social Studies – 1- Science1- Science
ADVANCED ADVANCED REGENTS REGENTS DIPLOMADIPLOMA
Score 65 or above on Score 65 or above on 8 required Regents 8 required Regents exams.exams.– 1-English1-English– 2-Math2-Math– 2-Social Studies2-Social Studies– 2-Science2-Science– 1-Foreign Language1-Foreign Language
LOCAL DIPLOMALOCAL DIPLOMA
REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS: STUDENTS MUST : STUDENTS MUST PASS AT LEAST PASS AT LEAST FOURFOUR REGENTS REGENTS EXAMS WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF EXAMS WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF 6565, AND RECEIVE , AND RECEIVE NO LESS THANNO LESS THAN A A 55 ON A FIFTH REGENTS EXAM.55 ON A FIFTH REGENTS EXAM.
MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
THE TWELVE STEPS TO SUCCESS
Be a winner!!!!!
BE CONFIDENT
Successful people believe
in themselves.
BE RESPONSIBLE
Successful people choose to respond with appropriate behavior and accept the consequences of their actions.
BE HERE
Successful people go to work or school regularly.
BE ON TIME
Successful people
are prompt.
BE FRIENDLY
Successful people accept the differences of others.
BE POLITE
Successful people show courtesy.
BE PREPARED
Successful people have their materials when needed.
BE A LISTENER
Successful people listen to instructions and follow directions.
BE A DOER
Successful people do their work to the best of their ability.
BE A TOUGH WORKER
Successful people keep trying.
BE A RISK TAKER
Successful people have courage and are willing to run the risk of failure.
BE A GOAL SETTER
Successful people plan for the future.
