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Please be seated with your child!

Please be seated with your child!. Welcome Class of 2018. Four Years from today…. Regents exams will have been taken PSAT, ACT and SAT will be behind you College Applications will be done Memories of clubs, sports and other activities will be recorded in your yearbook

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Please be seated with your child!

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  1. Please be seated with your child!

  2. WelcomeClass of 2018

  3. Four Years from today….. • Regents exams will have been taken • PSAT, ACT and SAT will be behind you • College Applications will be done • Memories of clubs, sports and other activities will be recorded in your yearbook It all takes planning, self exploration, a desire to do, to become, and seeing opportunity to learn and grow. The journey continues here….

  4. At Hauppauge High School

  5. Now is the Time to • Dream …. • Set goals….. • Plan….. • Find support….. • Use your summers wisely……

  6. Graduation Requirements

  7. Total Credits: 23

  8. How is credit earned in HS? • Attendance rate of 90% in the class • Final grade of 65

  9. Credit Distribution for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation • English 4 • Social Studies 4 • Mathematics 3 • Science 3 • LOTE 3 • PE 2 • Technology 1 • Business 1 • Art/Music 1 • Health .5

  10. High School Regents Exams • English • English • Social Studies • Global History & Geography • US History & Government • Mathematics • Integrated Algebra • Geometry • Algebra 2 & Trigonometry • Science • Living Environment • Earth Science • Chemistry Plus 1 Physical Science • Physics

  11. Regents Exams Students must pass all regents exams with a 65 for a Regents Diploma

  12. It all starts with a Hauppauge High School schedule…

  13. Student Schedule consists of: • A nine period day • 7.5 credits or units of study and lunch

  14. Schedule will include: • English • Global History • Mathematics • Science • Lab/PE • LOTE • Lunch • Health/Elective • Course to meet Art/Music requirement

  15. Schedule Adjustments • AIS/Academic Intervention Services • Special Education Service

  16. Scheduling Process • Ms. Moran will be in LOTE classroom 1/21-1/24 to describe the academic requirements for a high school diploma. • Students will complete a worksheet with the academics they consider to be a best fit for them. • Ms. Moran will be back in the classroom in February to describe the electives available to students. • Course selections will be added to Infinite Campus during this session.

  17. Parents and students will be able to view course selections on Infinite Campus. Changes can be made! • Teacher recommendations will be completed after the second marking period. • Parents and students will be invited to an individual scheduling meeting with Mr. Foster in order to review course selections in March or April.

  18. Course Selection • Challenge • Balance • Choice

  19. International Baccalaureate • A two-year diploma program for students beginning in grade 11 • A six-discipline integrated program that requires students to apply learned skills • IB program includes: Extended Essay , Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Action, & Service • Allows each student to design a program of study based on his/her strengths • Develops skills in all content areas

  20. Rank • Each course is assigned a level in the course guide. • Level 3: Regents • Level 4: Honors • Level 5: College • Level 6: AP/IB • There are quality points added to each final grade for course in Levels 4, 5 & 6 • A weighted GPA is calculated based on credit value and quality points • Rank will be calculated in the Fall of the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades

  21. National Honor Society • Scholarship- Academic eligibility requires a minimum average of 87 or higher for six consecutive quarters. Grades are not rounded up. • Service • Leadership • Character • Recommendation • Selection

  22. Infinite Campus Parent Portal • View attendance, grades, behavior, transcript, & report cards

  23. Teacher Websites Teacher Websites can be found on the district site by: 1.Going to www.hauppauge.k12.ny.us 2. Clicking on High School 3. Clicking on Teacher Websites 4. Find the teacher by last name

  24. Extra Help and Teacher Contact • All teachers provide time for extra help • Occurs before or after school • National Honor Society Extra Help Club tutors students needing extra help twice a week

  25. Support Services • School Counselor: Mr. Greg Foster • Teachers • Social Workers: Ms. Shannon Griffin Ms. Colleen Ruffini • Special Education students are assigned a case manager • Psychologist: Dr. Annie Huang • School Nurse: Ms. Gloria Kuzminski • All Administration

  26. Testing • College Board • PSAT • SAT • Subject Tests • Advanced Placement • International Baccalaureate • American College Testing • ACT

  27. Ignition • Designed to make transition a positive experience for every incoming 9th grader • All about making connections to other peers and positive upper classmen • Get students involved early – create a sense of school spirit, inclusion, and pride right from the start

  28. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Requirements • CoreCourseGPA.com • 33% of your course work is satisfied in your freshmen year • Changes in Division I requirements for the class of 2016 and beyond • www.eligibilitycenter.org at the end of junior year

  29. Naviance Hauppauge’s website for: • Tracking HS activities for the College Activity Resume • Self-awareness • Career exploration • College exploration • Entire college application process

  30. Skills For Success Critical thinking and problem-solving Ethics and social responsibility Communication Teamwork and collaboration Lifelong learning and self-direction Leadership Global awareness Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills

  31. Expectations • Be in school every day all day on time • Attend every class • Respectful cooperative attitude • Work hard • Seek help as needed • Get involved in your school & community

  32. “ Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.”Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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