Transcript There is something for everyone at Mount Sinai High School.

Welcome
Class
of
2017
Mount Sinai High School
2013 Parent / Freshman Orientation
 Welcome/Introduction
 Academic Presentation – Counselors
 Core Course Curriculum Scope &
Sequence - Directors
 Speak with Principals, Directors and
Counselors
 Questions and Answers
 Tour High School Building
A Community of Learners
Instruction and Assistance
There is something for everyone at
Mount Sinai High School.
Academic and Behavioral
Expectations of the High School
Academic – Students should:
 Attend school and instruction consistently.
 Be prepared for class; complete class and home
assignments.
 Be curious - ask questions and participate in class
activities.
 Attend extra help when necessary.
 Think – independently and critically.
 Graduate and be College/Work ready.
Behavioral/Social – Students should:
 As expected, demonstrate consideration and respect
for others.
Mount Sinai High School Guidance Department
Mr. Matthew Dyroff, Director of Guidance
The Guidance Department assists with:
 Communication between parents and teachers.
 Monitoring students’ academic performance.
 Course selections.
 College applications.
 BOCES liaison.
 Concerns related to school or otherwise.
 Requesting Instructional Team Meetings as necessary.
 Serving as a resource for students/parents as
necessary.
Scheduling Calendar
January:
Counselors meet with students to select
courses for 2013-2014.
February:
Course selections entered into system.
March:
Students’ requests mailed home to parents.
April/May:
Counselors resolve scheduling conflicts and
notify parents of any changes concerning
course selections.
June:
Schedules for 2013-2014 are finalized.
August:
Schedules are mailed home.
Advanced Regents Diploma
with Designation
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
LOTE
Health
Art and/or Music
Electives
Physical Education
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
½ credit
1 credit
2 ½ credits
2 credits
Beginning with the Class of 2012
Required Regents Exams (Passing Score: 65)
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English Language Arts
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra II & Trigonometry
Global History
U. S. History
Biology Regents
Science Regents
(Chemistry/Earth Science/Physics)
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LOTE Local Assessment
Sample Freshman Schedule
Period
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
English 9
Global History 9
Geometry
Earth Science
Lab/Physical Education
LOTE
Lunch
Elective
Elective
ENGLISH
Regents
Accelerated
English 9
English 9 Honors
English 10
English 10 Honors
English 11
English 12
AP Language and Composition
AP Literature
LOTE
Spanish IV
Honors
Spanish 201
Spanish IR
French IR
Spanish IIR
French IIR
Spanish IIIR
French IIIR
Spanish IV
French IV
Honors
French 201
SOCIAL STUDIES
Accelerated
Regents
Global History 9
AP World History I
Global History 10
AP World History II
United States History and Government 11
AP United States History
Economics and Criminal Justice and/or Participation in Government
Social Studies Electives
Debating World Issues
Humanities
Psychology
SCIENCE (Regents)
8th Grade
Science 8
9th Grade
Earth Science*
10th Grade
Living Environment*
11th Grade
Chemistry *
12th Grade
Physics
Science Elective
Science Elective or A.P. Course
* Required for an Advanced Regents Diploma
Electives
**Marine Science
Forensic Science
**May be taken as a College Course through Stony Brook University (MAR 104)
AP/College Courses
A.P. Biology
A.P. Chemistry
College
Forensics Honors
A.P. Environmental
Science
SCIENCE (Accelerated)
8th Grade
Earth Science*
Living Environment (H)*
9th Grade
10th Grade
Chemistry (H)*
11th Grade
Physics (H)
12th Grade
AP Courses
AP/College Courses
Science Elective
Science Electives
AP/College Courses
* Required for an Advanced Regents Diploma
Electives
**Marine Science
Forensic Science
**May be taken as a College Course through Stony Brook University (MAR 104)
AP/College Courses
A.P.
Biology
A.P.
Chemistry
College
Forensics Honors
A.P. Environmental
Science
MATH (Regents)
7th Grade
Pre-Algebra
8th Grade
Integrated Algebra*
9th Grade
Geometry *
Algebra II / Trig *
10th Grade
11th Grade
Pre-Calculus
College Algebra
12th Grade
Calculus
College/AP Stats
College/AP Stats
Pre-Calculus
*Required for Advanced Regents Diploma
MATH (Regents – Accelerated)
7th Grade
Pre-Algebra Accelerated
8th Grade
Integrated Algebra*(H)
9th Grade
Geometry *(H)
Algebra II / Trig *(H)
10th Grade
11th Grade Pre-Calc/Calc (H)
12th Grade
AP Calc BC
College/AP Statistics
AP Calc AB
Calculus
College Algebra
College/AP Statistics
*Required for Advanced Regents Diploma