Transcript SUBJECT SELECTION - Stratford High School

Stratford High School
2015-2016
“Tantum eruditi sunt liberi”
“Only the educated are free”
Stratford High Counseling
Department
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Miss Betsy Murphy Gr. 9 Counselor
Grades 10-12- Alpha Split
Mrs. Alyce Borgersen- Head Counselor
Mrs. Amy Connelly
Ms. Tish Morrissey
Mr. Thomas Colucci
Transition Services
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9th grade counselor to assist students with their
four year plan and their transition to high school
Link Crew
School Psychologist/School Social Worker
Administrator will follow student throughout
high school career.
Link Crew
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9th Grade Transition Program
Orientation Day: tour; team building activities
Social and Academic support throughout the
school year
High School Graduation
Requirements
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English
4 credits
Mathematics
3 credits
Science
2 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
Arts and Vocational Education 1 credit
Health and Physical Education 2.1 credits
Electives -5.9 credits of which.5 must be
Personal/Finance
Total Required Credits
21
Class Rank
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Class rank is the calculation of a student’s
academic standing in his or her class.
It is computed by weighing the difficulty of the
course work.
See Program of Studies or the school website for more
information
School Schedule
Period
Warning Bell
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2
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7
Begins
7:37
7:40
8:32
9:23
10:14
11:05
12:32
1:23
Ends
8:28
9:19
10:10
11:01
12:28
1:19
2:10
Advisory Program
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All Students Grades 9-12
Personalizes the education and school
experience
Grouped by grade level with 10-14 peers
Bi-weekly, 25 minute sessions
Grade Level Specific Advisory Curriculum
Naviance Family Connections
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Web based computer program that allows all
students to explore career and post-secondary
options
Build a resume
Apply to colleges
Research scholarships
PowerSchool Parent Portal
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Enhances communication with
parents/guardians
View child’s grades, attendance, receive
updates and obtain other information
securely
Must present photo ID to obtain secure
password
Access Parent Portal link through district
website at www.stratfordk12.org
World Language
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French 1
French 2/2H
Spanish 1
Spanish 2/2H
Latin 1
Art
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Design
Drawing
Ceramics
Sculpture
Photography
Business Education
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Microsoft Office*
Intro. to Business Management *
Business Law*
Sports & Entertainment Marketing*
Entrepreneurship*
Personal Finance*
Family & Consumer Sciences
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Intro. Culinary Arts
Human Development 1*
Human Development 2*
Music
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Concert Choir
Select Choir
Concert Band
String Ensemble
Theatre Arts
& Vocal Production
Technology Education
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Intro to Manufacturing Technology*
Introduction to Game Design*
Video Prod 1*
Video Prod 2*
Transportation Auto Tech I*
Introduction to Engineering Design
(PLTW)
Career Pathway Programs
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Health and Medical Careers: Introduction to Health &
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Pre-Engineering: Introduction to Engineering Design;
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Culinary Career: Introduction to Culinary Arts(grade 9 or
Medical Careers I & II (grade 10); Medical Careers III & IV
(grade 11 or 12); Pre-Nursing (CNA certification) (grade 12)
Principles of Engineering; Digital Electronics
10); Bakeshop I & II (grade 11-12); Culinary Arts I & II
(grade 11-12)
Coursework Includes: Job Shadowing, Electronic Mentoring, Internships, Facility
Tours, Clinical Experiences, & Service Learning
Career Pathway Programs
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Pre-Teaching: Human Development I & II (grade 10);
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Business and Finance Pathway: Microsoft Office (Grade
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Early Childhood Education I & II (grade 11/12);
Introduction to Individual & Family Development (grade
12).
9); Introduction to Business and Personal Finance (Grade
10); Accounting 1 (Grade 11); Honors Business and Finance
(Grade 12).
Communications Technology Pathway:
Game Production Pathway- Modeling for Introduction to
Game Design(Grade9/10); Animation for Game Makers
(Grade 10/11); Gaming Engines (Grade 11/12)
Video/Film Production Pathway- Video Production 1&2
(Grade 9/10); Advanced Video Production (Grade 11/12)
College Career Pathway Courses
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Transportation Tech II
Advanced Transportation Technology
Intro Health and Medical Careers 4
Accounting I/II
Culinary Arts II
Bakeshop II
Early Childhood II
University of Connecticut
Early College Experience
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AP Biology
AP Physics
AP Lang
AP Literature
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
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AP French
AP Spanish
Music Theory
Ind. & Family
Development
AP US History
Attendance Policy
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Twenty Absence Limit: No student may receive
credit for a full-year course after having been
absent from that course more than 20 class
periods
Ten Absence Limit: No student may receive
credit for a semester course after having been
absent more than 10 class periods
Three Tardies equal one absence
Summer School
The following eligibility requirements and restrictions
apply to summer school courses:
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Pass 2 marking periods or
Final average 50% and
Comply with attendance policy or
Successfully petition the school’s Attendance
Review Team for waiver
No more than 2 courses per year
No more than eight courses total in
grades 9-12
School Activities
SHS
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Art Society
Athletic Association
Band
Chess Club
Choir
Colorguard
Do Something
Dance Team
Devil’s Den
EMS Explorer
Environmental Club
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Future Business Leaders
of America
Frisbee Club
Freshman Class Council
Future Teachers of
America
Gay/Straight Alliance
Health Occupation
Students of America
Lit Wits
School Activities
SHS
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Jazz Band
Job Shadowing (Grade 10)
Jr. Class Council
NHS
National Technical Honor
Society
Meditation/Mindfulness
Club
Robotics Club
SADD
Senior Class Council
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Sophomore Class Council
Spanish/French Honor
Society
Stage
Stage Crew
Student Council
Ushers Guild
Model UN
Yearbook
Fall Sports
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Cheerleading
Cross Country – boys, girls
Football
Soccer – girls, boys
Swimming and Diving -girls
Volleyball - girls
Winter Sports
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Basketball – boys, girls
Cheerleading
Indoor Track and Field - boys, girls
Swimming and Diving - boys
Wrestling - boys
Spring Sports
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Baseball - boys
Golf - boys, girls
Lacrosse- boys, girls
Softball - girls
Tennis - boys, girls
Track and Field -boys, girls
*Please contact Mr.Baird, Athletic Director, with any questions at 203-385-4230