Transcript Sophomore Presentation - Cranston Public Schools

SHAPING YOUR FUTURE
Cranston High School West
“What you do today affects what
you can do tomorrow”
Future success often depends on your high school effort
 Aim high and work hard to create as many
postsecondary options as possible when you graduate
from CHSW
 Freedom in high school requires greater responsibility
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General Overview of ProficiencyBased Graduation Requirements
(PBGR)
Credits
 Required Courses
 Graduation Portfolio and Presentation
 Community Service (20 hours over 4 years)
 Standardized Assessments
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– Starting with the Class of 2012, all students will be required to
pass the NECAP/PARC standardized test in order to graduate
Comprehensive Course Assessments
 Individualized Learning Plans
Detailed information can be found in our New Diploma
Handbook
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PBGR: Credits
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24 high school credits
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Credit awarded for final grade of D or higher (however,
4 year colleges require grade of C minus or higher)
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Depending on course, student will receive 1.75 (CACTC
courses), 1.0, .5, or .25 credit(s)
PBGR: Required Courses
General rule: take four years of all major disciplines and fill
open periods with required/meaningful electives
Students must complete:
4 credits in English
4 credits in Math
3 credits in Science
3 credits in Social Studies (1 credit must be US History)
.5 credit in Computer Technology
.5 credit in Fine Arts
1 credit Physical Education
1 credit Health Education
7 additional credits in elective courses
PBGR: Working
Portfolio/Graduation Portfolio
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Working Portfolio consists of artifacts and accompanying
reflections
Artifacts are evidence of proficiency in each of the 25
academic expectations
After school support is available for assistance and
make-up work
Portfolio can be accessed through the RIEPS website
Graduation Portfolio is a subset of the Working Portfolio
Senior year presentation of Graduation Portfolio
For detailed information see our New Diploma Handbook
PBGR: Comprehensive Course
Assessments
Students are required to complete final exams in all
courses
 Every student is required to participate in the New
England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) during
the junior year
 Students are expected to score at least Partially
Proficient
 Results will become part of the student’s official
transcript
 For specific information see our New Diploma Handbook
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PBGR: Community Service
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Students must complete 20 hours of community service over 4 years of
high school. It is anticipated that all students complete the community
service requirement by the 2nd quarter of grade 12
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For a complete list of acceptable and unacceptable community service
hours, please see our New Diploma Handbook
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Students are responsible for maintaining a log of their community service
hours on an Hourly Log Sheet as hours are completed. Students must have
verifying signatures that service has been completed. Hourly Log Sheets
should be stored in student’s ILP folder (make a backup copy and keep at
home as well)
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Community service will be part of the senior Portfolio Presentation at which
time the student will present verified Hourly Log Sheets and orally reflect on
their experiences
Admission to Four Year Post
Secondary Institutions
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Differs from PBGR for CHSW
General rule: Students should engage in and earn a C
minus in a challenging program of studies
Consult the high school Program of Studies located on
the Cranston Public School's website for course
descriptions to determine appropriate course of study for
admission to technical, 2 year, or 4 year post secondary
institutions
Basic Admission Requirements for
Public Four Year Institutions: Courses
and Credits
4 credits of English
 3 credits of math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)
 2 credits of social studies
 2 credits of lab science (Biology and Chemistry or
Physics)
 2-3 credits of foreign language (same language)
 .5 credits of fine arts
 4.5 credits in additional electives
Important: Final grades from all high school years appear
on your transcript. Poor grades can negatively affect
your future plans (i.e. college acceptance and
employment)
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Basic Admission Requirements for
Public Four Year Institutions:
Standardized Assessments
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PSAT in sophomore year for practice
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PSAT in fall of junior year for additional practice
and qualification for National Merit Scholarship
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Register for the PSAT through the CHSW
guidance office (Spring)
Basic Admission Requirements for
Public Four Year Institutions:
Standardized Assessments
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SAT or ACT in spring of junior year
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SAT Subject Test (if needed) as soon as possible after completion of
advanced courses
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SAT/ACT in fall of senior year
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Register through the testing service
– College Board
– ACT
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Never too early to create an account for standardized testing
College/Career Planning
Start researching career paths and
postsecondary options now!
 Your postsecondary plans may drive your
course selection, extracurricular activities,
community service, summer employment
 Use the following online resources:
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– College Board's College Planning Center
– WaytogoRI
– ACT's College Planning Center
Attendance
When absent, a parent must call the main office
If student is absent or it is projected that the student will
be absent for three or more days of school, the parent
may request assignments by phoning the main office;
please allow twenty-four hours for teachers to process
the request
 Student is responsible for making up all missed
assignments and/or assessments. See all teachers
immediately upon return to class; set up a schedule for
submitting all assignments and taking all assessments
 In cases of extended absences, please notify the
guidance counselor
 If incomplete grades are issued, you may be
academically ineligible
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Unexcused Absences
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Students with more than 5 days unexcused absences in
major classes or more than 3 days in minor classes will
have their quarter grade reduced by 10 points
The grade deduction is determined by the student’s
Assistant Principal (not the classroom teacher) upon
review of attendance records
Consult the school planner for the CPS Attendance Policy
Excessive unexcused absences will result in a referral to
Truancy Court
Assessment of Coursework
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Approximately midway through each report card period
Interim Progress Reports will be issued through the
advisory
If you are not doing satisfactory work, you may need to
modify your study habits, see your teacher(s) for extra
help, and/or have a parent/teacher contact. Contacts
can be arranged through your guidance counselor
Report cards are issued each quarter. They are
distributed in advisory except for the fourth quarter
which are mailed to the student’s home address
Aspen
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Use Aspen portal to check assignments, assessments,
and grades
Students
– Username: capital S followed by student ID# (e.g. S123456)
– Password: capital CHSW followed by Year of Graduation (e.g.
CHSW2014)
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Parents/Guardians
– Contact the Guidance office if you never received a temporary
username and password
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Access through the Aspen login website
Weekly Progress Reports
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If you or your parents would like a weekly update of
your academic performance, you may pick up a Weekly
Progress Report form in the guidance office or download
a copy of our Weekly Progress Report form by visiting
the Student Center on our school’s website
The weekly report process is driven by the student and
parent. Guidance counselors and teachers do not initiate,
maintain, and/or provide consequences for academic
performance based on weekly reports
Summer School
If you fail a course or receive a “D”, you should
repeat the course in summer school to recover
credit and/or enhance your transcript
 It is strongly recommended that students attend
summer school because failure to do so will
negatively impact your program of studies
 Guidance counselors will provide information
regarding summer school attendance at the
close of the school year
 Please note: If you earn a “F minus” in a course,
you do not qualify for summer school
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Keep Informed
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Keep informed of all student and school activities
through the daily bulletin that is read in advisory each
morning
Typical announcements concern meetings with college
representatives, athletic events, student elections, club
notices, and other pertinent information
Visit the CHSW website for school information and add
your email address to the CW Family Listserv for school
announcements and updates
Scheduling Courses
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Each year, teachers will recommend courses for the
following academic year
Recommendations are based on perceived ability,
work/study skills, and academic performance
Recommendations are also based upon performance on
standardized assessments (e.g. NECAP, NWEA-MAP)
Students and parents may elect to override a teacher’s
recommendation, provided that a course override form
has been completed, signed, and returned to the
guidance counselor
Until the master schedule is created in late August, the
courses are requests only. Students are ultimately placed
in courses based on requests, requirements, availability,
and faculty/student ratios
Teacher Rapport
 Your relationship with your teachers and staff is an
important one
 Establish a good rapport as soon as you can. Let
them know that you are interested in doing well in
their class
 You may need a letter of recommendation for college
and/or employment
Eligibility
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Students who do not meet satisfactory behavior guidelines and academic
criteria are placed on an ineligibility/unsatisfactory conduct list(s) and will
be restricted from participating in school-related extracurricular activities
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Unsatisfactory Conduct Ineligibility
• Student incurs three or more “3s” in Citizenship in a marking period
- The student may ask for a review of status during the interim
grading period (see Student Planner for procedure)
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Academic Ineligibility
 Follows RI Interscholastic League guidelines
 Student must pass 60% of scheduled courses (see Appendix C in
Student Planner)
 Academic Eligibility cannot be reviewed mid-quarter
Start a “Guidance” Folder
Begin a “Guidance” Folder, either in paper form or in
your Portfolio
 Visit the Student Center on the CHSW website in order
to download the Individual Learning Plan Worksheet and
Activity Sheet templates
 Include all the awards and achievements you receive in
school and the community (CLCF, part-time jobs,
volunteer work, awards, activities, etc.)
 This folder will prove helpful as you begin the college
application and/or employment process in your junior
and senior years
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School Activities
Become involved in the school community!
 There are a variety of athletic, academic, musical, and
social extracurricular activities
 Benefits include better school performance, sense of
belonging, increased pride in school, and more
competitive college and employment applications
 Consult the student planner or CHSW website for a
current list of all activities
 Visit the RI Interscholastic League website for detailed
information on athletics
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Guidance Services: General
Overview
Counselors are available to assist students in dealing
with academic, career, and personal issues
 Counselors can provide referrals to other support staff
members (school social workers, psychologist, nurse)
 Counselors play an integral role in the selection of
courses
 Counselors can assist in the college and/or employment
application process
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Guidance Services: Requesting an
Appointment
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Students: Ask your advisory teacher for a “Request for
Counselor Appointment” form or fill out one in the
Guidance Office. Please include the reason for the visit
so your counselor can plan the time accordingly
Parents: Call the Guidance Office at 270-8063 or email
the guidance counselor to schedule an appointment.
Please refrain from walking in without an appointment
Anti-Bullying Policy
Bullying of any form is NOT tolerated in the
Cranston Public Schools
– Forms of bullying include physical, mental,
emotional, and technological (i.e. Facebook,
texts, emails).
 If you are a victim of bullying or know of
another student who is getting bullied, please let
an administrator, counselor or teacher know.
You can anonymously send us information as well!
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Reference
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Support staff
– Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs: K. Magnelli
– Assistant Principal of Special Education and related Services: D.
Schiappa
– School Counselors: D. Golini, J. McGuirl, M. Royal, R. Willette, R.
D’Almeida, L. Velino, D. Ciccone and V. Clark
– Social Workers: L. Thompson , K. Ascoli
– School Psychologist: G. Blessing
– School Nurse: D. Mollicone
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Location: A-1 Wing
Phone number: (401)270-8063 Fax: (401)270-8522
School address: 80 Metropolitan Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02920
Website address: http://cpsed.net/chsw/index.htm
Email addresses: available at school website
CEEB school code: 400036