Transcript William H. Hall High School
WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL
Incoming 9 th grade Parent Meeting CLASS of 2018 January 29, 2014
Administration
Mr. Dan Zittoun - Principal Mrs. Donna Namnoum - Assistant Principal A-F Ms. Shelley Solomon - Assistant Principal G-N Mr. Andrew Clapsaddle - Assistant Principal O-Z
Department Supervisors
Mr. Steven Armstrong - Social Studies Mrs. Rosemarie Bonner – Health & Physical Education Mrs. Catherine Buchholz - English Mrs. Lucy Cartland - World Languages Mr. Brian Cohen - Career & Technical Education Mr. Tor Fiske – School Counseling Mr. Andy Mayo - Music & Theatre Arts
Department Supervisors
Ms. Pamela Murphy - Visual Arts Mrs. Betty Remigino-Knapp – Athletic Director Mr. Mike Rollins - Science Mrs. Mary-Ann Sullivan – Pupil Services Mrs. Patricia Susla - Math Mrs. Jeri Van Leer – Library/Media
Mission Statement Hall High School prepares all students to be educated, responsible citizens who contribute collaboratively, independently, and innovatively to a dynamic global community.
Core Values and Beliefs
• High Expectations • Collaborative, Independent and Innovative Learners • Dynamic and Varied Instruction • Relevant Curriculum • Cultivation of a Compassionate and Engaged Community • Cultivation of Students’ Interests, Strengths and Abilities • A Safe and Well-Maintained Environment
Hall’s Learning Expectations
Problem Solving:
Critical Thinking, Innovation, Adaptability
Communication:
Writing, Reading, Speaking
Technology:
Publishing, Data Analysis, Multimedia Presentation
Habits of Mind:
Self-assessment, Time Management, Improvement, Effort
Civic And Social:
Informed, Engaged, Responsible, Respectful Citizens
Graduation Requirements 21.75 credits
Department
English Math Science 1.0 – Physical Science 1.0 – Life Science Social Studies - 1.0 – Modern World History - 1.0 - US History - 0.5 – American Government Arts and/or Career & Technical Ed Physical Education & Health Electives
Total Credits Required
4.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
1.0
1.75
7.0
21.75
Communication
• • • • • • • • Website http://whpshall.sharpschool.net/ Blackboard Connect E-mail (preferred) Voice mail Powerschool – Parent Portal Twitter (@WHallhigh) PTO newsletter (quarterly) Parent Conferences
Bell Schedule
DAILY - 2:15 pm (47 min)
Per 1 …… 7:30 - 8:17 Per 2 .....8:21 - 9:08 Per 3 .....9:12 -10:03 Per 4 ... 10:07 -10:53 Per 5 ... 10:57 -11:43 Per 6.... 11:47 -12:34 Per 7 ....12:38 - 1:24 Per 8 .....1:28 - 2:15
WEDS – 12:48 pm (36 min) WEDS (ADVISORY) 12:48 pm (33 min)
Per 1 ....7:30 - 8:06 Per 2 ....8:10 - 8:46 Per 3 ....8:50 - 9:28 Per 4 ... 9:32 - 10:08 Per 5 ...10:12 -10:48 Per 6 ...10:52 -11:28 Per 7 ...11:32 -12:08 Per 8 ...12:12 -12:48 Per 1 ....7:30 - 8:03 Per 2 ....8:07 - 8:40
Advisory....8:44 - 9:04
Per 3 ....9:08 - 9:41 Per 4 ....9:45 - 10:18 Per 5 ….10:22 - 10:55 Per 6 ….10:59 - 11:32 Per 7 ….11:36 - 12:10 Per 8 ….12:14 - 12:48
Schedules
• Levels of instruction • AP/Honors/Standard • Students may move up or down a level through teacher recommendation or family override process.
Sample Schedules
4 5 6 7 8 2 3
Period Course
1 Algebra Spanish 3 Modern World History Earth Science Honors Lunch PE (3 days) /Study Hall (2 days) English 9 Elective (Art, CTE, Music)
School Counseling
• • • Role of the School Counselor • Counselor assignments Middle - High School Transition • • • • Academic Personal/Social Extra-curricular involvement Balance/perspective/engagement/independence Orientation Programs • "A Day in the Life" - Spring 2014 • Student Orientation - Link Crew Fall 2014 • Student/Parent Orientation - Fall 2014
School Counseling
• • • Program Overview • • • • Gr.9 - transition/early career exploration Gr. 10 - personality and interest inventory/extended career exploration Gr. 11 - Junior Workshop series Gr. 12 - Senior Workshop and application Naviance technology Personal development; college and career readiness
Pupil Services
Special Education
• • • • Special Needs Resource Classes Co-Taught Classes Content Support
Related Services
• • • • Speech & Language Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Counseling
Career & Technology Education
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Problem Solving through Technology & Communication
2 computer labs, iPad cart and marketing & finance simulations
Career & Technology Education
•
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
Authentic Pre-School, Culinary Lab and Medical Internships
*UCONN ECE Course: Individual & Family Development
Career & Technology Education
•
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Technology, Creativity, Innovation and the Development of 21 st Century Skills
*3-D Printers, Video & Photography Studios
English – Grade 9
• • • • • •
English 9 Honors and English 9
New and exciting curriculum: more reading, more writing, nonfiction
The Odyssey:
Unit 1 - Setting Out: Motives for Journeys Unit 2 - Voices from the Road: Evaluating the Journey’s Effect Unit 3 - Language of Others and Self Unit 4 - Wisdom Gained and Shared
English
• Standard and Honors Levels: Same curriculum map, priority standards and essential questions. • • • •
Placement Decisions: Teachers consider
Class grades Standardized test scores Performance on curriculum based performance tasks and assessments Practice of consistent and independent completion of homework • • Practice of independent reading Willingness to take on literacy tasks of increased complexity
English
Grade 10
English 10 Honors English 10 Standard American Studies Honors American Studies Standard Sophomore Pre-AP
Grade 11
AP English – Language & Composition Modern American Literature British Literature World Literature Junior Pre-AP
Grade 12
AP English – Literature 21 st Century Literature (ECE-UConn) Women’s Studies Writing Creative Writing (.5 credits) Journalism (.5 credits)
Mathematics – Grade 9
• Algebra II (L1) – completed Honors Geometry (L1) • Honors Geometry (L1) – completed Honors Algebra I (L1) or Algebra I (L2) • Geometry (L2) – completed Honors Algebra I (L1) or Algebra I (L2) • Algebra 1 (L2) - completed Grade 8 Standard Math • Algebra I (L3) – completed Grade 8 Standard Math
Grade 9 Algebra I (L2) Algebra 1 (L3) Honors Geometry (L1) Honors Algebra II (L1) Honors Precalculus (L1) Geometry (L2) Algebra II (L2) Precalculus Algebra II (L1) Grade 10 Geometry (L2) Geometry (L3) Honors Precalculus (L1) Grade 11 Algebra II (L2) Algebra II (L3) AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC Grade 12 Precalculus, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, Discrete Math, Prob. & Stats., Trigonometry Discrete Math, Prob. & Stats., Trigonometry AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, College-level mathematics course at certain local colleges/universities
Music & Theater Arts
• Band - Freshman Band • • Choir - Freshman Men’s Choir, Treble Choir Orchestra – Concert Orchestra
Music & Theater Arts
• • •
Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Choirs
• Recommendation/Audition
Guitar I & Guitar II
After School Clubs - A Cafella, Voce de Coeli
Music & Theater Arts
Select Ensembles
Honors level, during the day, by audition
Concert Jazz Band Choraliers I Giovanni Solisti
Music & Theater Arts
• Acting I, Acting II,
Specialized Performance Studies
•
Productions throughout the year
•
Rehearsals after school
Physical Education & Health
Grade 9 - Required Foundational Course (3x week) Living a Healthy and Balanced Life
Physical Education & Health Upper Level Options
Standard Course Leadership PE Strategies Wellness Community Resources Technology
Science – Grade 9
• • • • Grade 9 Science Course Choices: A.
Applied Earth Science B.
C.
Standard Earth Science Honors Earth Science Differences between the three courses – reading level, abstraction, “transfer,” math, depth, rate.
Science
Grade 10
AP Biology Biology Honors Biology
Grade 11
AP Chemistry Chemistry Conceptual Chemistry Environmental Science Marine Science Science Research and Applications
Grade 12
AP Physics 1 AP Physics 1 & 2 Physics Conceptual Physics AP Environmental Science Environmental Science Marine Science Conceptual Chemistry Science Investigational Skills Science Research and Applications
Social Studies – Grade 9
• • • Modern World History Unleveled course Recommendation to take during school year (as opposed to summer school). More time for non-fiction reading, writing, research skills
Social Studies
Grade 10
US History American Studies
Grade 11
Human Rights American Gov’t AP American Gov’t American Gov’t/Elective AP American Gov’t/Elective AP Modern European History AP US History AP American Gov’t
Grade 12
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, History of Modern Warfare, Classical Studies, Contemporary Issues, Human Rights, Global Problem Solving AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Macroeconomics, AP American Gov’t All students must take American Government and US History.
World Language
• • Completion of middle school program equals one credit Colleges look for a long and strong sequence in one language.
• Performance-based learning • Technology integrated instruction • Advanced standing one-two years based middle school performance & teacher recommendation • Students are encouraged to begin a second language at any time
World Language
Language
Chinese French Greek Latin Spanish
Levels (blue indicates typical grade 9 course) 1
,2,3,3H,4,4H, AP 1,2,
3,3H
,4,4H,5,5H,6,AP Language
1
,2
1
,2,2H,3-4,3-4H, 1,2,
3,3H
,4,4H,5,5H,6, AP Language, AP Literature
Visual Arts
• • • • Through the Visual Arts “building blocks” called the Elements and Principles of Art
you will explore:
Making Art ( using a wide variety of materials) Talking about Art ( Aesthetics) How to speak about and critique art ( criticism) Art History: origins and influences related to art (art history)
Visual Arts
• • • • •
Grade 9 course options: Ceramics Drawing Painting Sculpture Survey of Visual Arts
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
• • • •
Sports
•
Some may have try-outs prior to beginning of season – more information available on the website Clubs
• Can’t find one that you like, create one!
Activities Community Service
Sports - Girls
Fall
Field Hockey Swimming & Diving Cross Country Cheerleading Volleyball
Winter
Basketball Gymnastics Indoor Track Cheerleading Ice Hockey
Spring
Tennis Softball Golf Lacrosse Track
Sports - Boys
Fall
Football Soccer Cross Country
Winter
Basketball Swimming & Diving Indoor Track Wrestling Ice Hockey
Spring
Tennis Baseball Golf Lacrosse Track Volleyball
Clubs & Activities
• • • • • • • • • • • • A Cafella Action Club AIDS Awareness Anime Art Club Asian Cultural Club Badminton Club Breast Cancer Awareness Club Careers in Health Care Chemistry Club Chem-4-Kids Chess Club • • • • • • • • • • • Circle of Friends Class Leadership Board Close-Up Community Service Club (CSC) CT Youth Forum Cross Age Connection Empty Bowls Environmental Awareness Ethnic Dance Club Future Business Leaders of America Gay/Straight Alliance
Clubs & Activities
• • • • • • • • • • • • Hall High Democrats Hall High Republicans Hallmarks Health Nuts Highlights Human Rights Coalition Improv Club J.E.T.S. Jazz Dancers Jewish Student Union K-pop Club Link Crew • • • • • • • • • • • • Math Team Movie Club Mock Trial Team Model U.N. Multicultural Club Student Association Technology 3000 The Answer Yellow Ribbon Foundation Whistling Club Video Club (Be the Media) Y.E.S. Club
Transition Timeline – King Phillip
Day/Date Monday, January 13 Time Event/Happening
school day High school counselors will meet with students to review the course selection book, Program of Studies, by team.
Tuesday, January 14 February 2014 March 2014 Monday, May 12 TBD Spring 2014
school day Students will attend presentations by Career/Technical Education, Music, Art, Performing Arts, and World Language department supervisors regarding elective courses.
school day KP school counselors will assist students in making course requests.
8:30 – 9:30 am A list of your child’s course recommendations and course selections will be mailed home to parents/guardians.
“Meet the Principal Coffee” – Parents are invited to meet Mr. Dan Zittoun, Principal and Mr. Tor Fiske, School Counseling Department Supervisor. Current Hall students will be in attendance to discuss the middle school/high school transition, student life at Hall, and engage in a Q & A session.
Each team from KP will spend a morning at Hall. The visit will include a tour, a panel discussion, introductions to teachers and current 9 th grade students, coaches, club advisors, school counselors, and administrators.
Transition Timeline - Bristow
Day/Date Friday, January 24 Monday, January 27 February 2014 March 2014 Monday, May 6 TBD Spring 2014
Time Event/Happening school day High school counselors will meet with students to review the course selection book, Program of Studies, by team.
school day Students will attend presentations by Career/Technical Education, Music, Art, Performing Arts, and World Language department supervisors regarding elective courses.
school day Bristow school counselors will meet with each of their students to finalize their course requests.
A list of your child’s course recommendations and course selections will be mailed home to parents/guardians.
8:30 – 9:30 am “Meet the Principal Coffee” – Parents are invited to meet Mr. Dan Zittoun, Principal of Hall, Mr. Julio Duarte, Principal of Conard, and Mr. Tor Fiske, School Counseling Department Supervisor. Current Hall students will be in attendance to discuss the middle school/high school transition, student life at Hall, and engage in a Q & A session.
Each team from KP will spend a morning at Hall. The visit will include a tour, a panel discussion, introductions to teachers and current 9 th grade students, coaches, club advisors, school counselors, and administrators.
Transition Timeline
Grade 9 Student Orientation – Link Crew Program Monday, August 25, 2014 8:00 am – 12:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grade 9 Student/Parent Orientation Tuesday, August 26, 2014 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Thank you for attending
• • • Administrators and Department Supervisors are available in the Lobby to answer any questions you may have.
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