Transcript SHAPING YOUR FUTURE

SHAPING YOUR FUTURE
Cranston High School West
“What you do today affects what
you can do tomorrow”
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Future success often depends on your high school effort
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Aim high and work hard to create as many
postsecondary options as possible when you graduate
from CHSW
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Freedom in high school requires greater responsibility
General Overview of Proficiency-Based
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 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 credits for Class of 2011 and
subsequent classes
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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 and
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)
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.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:
Portfolio
Portfolio consists of
two components:
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Working Portfolio
houses all artifacts
and corresponding
reflections
Graduation
Portfolio houses
artifacts and
corresponding
reflections for
portfolio presentation
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Working Portfolio consists of artifacts
and accompanying reflections
Artifacts are evidence of proficiency in
communication, problem-solving,
technology, research, health, and the
fine arts
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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
 Starting with the graduating class
of 2012, 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
For a complete list of acceptable and
unacceptable community service hours,
please see our New Diploma Handbook
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)
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
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English
4 years
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Math
3 years
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Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
Lab Science
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2 years
Chemistry 412, Biology 422
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Social Studies
2 years
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World Language
2 years
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Fine Arts Elective
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Additional Electives
Important Note:
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)
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
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
Use the following online
resources:
 Start researching
career paths and
postsecondary
options now!
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Your postsecondary
plans may drive your
course selection,
extracurricular
activities, community
service, summer
employment
 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!
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There are a variety of athletic,
academic, musical, and social
extracurricular activities
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Benefits include better school
performance, sense of belonging,
increased pride in school, and
more competitive college and
employment applications
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Consult the student planner or
CHSW website for a current list of
all activities
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Visit the RI Interscholastic
League website for detailed
information on athletics
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
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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