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WELCOME
E. STROUDSBURG
HIGH SCHOOL NORTH
PARENT NIGHT
Administration
 Mr. Stephen Zall- Principal
 Mrs. Kimberly Flickinger- Assistant Principal
 Mr. Joseph Lalli- Assistant Principal
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
 Mr. Falbo, Counselor, 9th Grade Teams
 Mr. Reichl, Counselor, A-D and R-S
 Mrs. Sullivan, Counselor, E-L and T-Z
 Mrs. Dietz, Counselor, MCTI, M-Q
 Ms. Ziegler, Counselor, Special Education
9th Grade Teaming
 All students placed on instructional teams
 All courses 1 period (45 minutes) in length
 Common/similar electives
 Weekly team meetings
 Goal
 Help students with successful transition into high school
Students Grades 10-12
Core and Elective Courses
Combination
of 90 minute
and 45 minute classes
Expectations
 “Focus on Learning” Philosophy
Attendance
Behavior
Academic
What is the GOAL in High School?
 All students become College and
Career Ready!
NEW Challenges
 Unfamiliar faces
 Different Surroundings
 New Rules and Procedures
 New Opportunities
 More Freedom and Responsibility
College and Career Readiness
 Components
Academic
Rigor
Career Development
Social Development
ACADEMICS
 Required coursework
 Elective coursework
 Graduation
Requirements
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Credits (26)
Keystone Exams
Keystone Graduation
Project
Required Coursework
CORE CLASSES
English
4 years
Math
4 years
Social
Studies
4 years
Health & Physical Education
Science
3 years
Levels of Coursework
 Grade Level
 College Prep
 Honors
 Advanced Placement
Elective Courses
ELECTIVES
Computer
Literacy Credit
1.0 cr
Humanities
Credits
2.0 cr
Elective
Credits
5.5 cr
Family/Consumer
Science Credit
.5 cr
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…
a 9th grade student
 Instructional Teams
 Modified Block Schedule
 4 Blocks per Day
 15 Periods per Day
Student Name: A. Student
Grade: 9
Student I.D.#: 123456
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Block
Period
Advisory
Homeroom
1
1
2
3
FALL
Block
Period
SPRING
Math (Algebra I or Algebra II)- 45 min year long
General Science- 45 min year long
Student Name: A. Student
Grade: 9
Student I.D.#: 123456
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Block
Period
2
4
5
FALL
Block
Period
SPRING
English 9- 45 minutes year long
World Civilization - 45 minutes year long
Student Name: A. Student
Grade: 9
Student I.D.#: 123456
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Block
Period
3
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FALL
Study Skills *
45 minutes –
1st semester only
Block
Period
SPRING
Everyday Living *
45 minutes
2nd semester only
Foreign Language or Band/Chorus **
45 minutes – entire year
Lunch: 30 minutes – entire school year
Student Name: A. Student
Grade: 9
Student I.D.#: 123456
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Block
4
Period
FALL
14
Computer
Applications
45 minutes Fall
15
H/PE 9
45 minutes Fall
Block
Period
SPRING
Fine Arts I
45 minutes Spring
Intro to Technology
45 minutes Spring
Academic
 Grading Scale
A
= 90 to 100
B = 80 to 89
C = 70 to 79
D = 65 to 69
F = 64 and below
Academic
 Class Leveling
General Class
 Grade x 1.0
 College Prep
 Grade x 1.25
 Honors
 Grade x 1.375
 Advance Placement
 Grade x 1.5
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 What does this mean ?
 General Class
4.0 x 1.0= 4.0
 College Prep
 4.0 x 1.25= 5.0
 Honors
 4.0 x 1.375= 5.5
 Advanced Placement
 4.0 x 1.5=6.0
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Academic
 Keystone Exams
Algebra
I
Biology
English
Literature
Academic
 Keystone Graduation Project
 All
students are required to complete and
pass a Keystone Graduation Project for
any/all Keystone Tests in which a score of
proficient is not achieved
Will
replace 11th/12th grade elective
Needed to show proficiency to state of PA
Career Development
 Exploration, Awareness and Planning
Advisory
Homeroom
Guidance Curriculum
Academic/Career Planning
Connecting with Classroom Teachers
Career Development
 Career Pathways help guide students through a three
step process:
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Step 1:
Who am I?
 What are my interests?
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Step 2:
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What career pathways in my chosen cluster relate to my interests?
Step 3:
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What are my post-high school and educational choices?
Social Development
Ability to work in teams
Problem solving ability
Communication Skills
College and Career Readiness
 Get Organized - keep an agenda planner
 Keep good attendance - be in class & on time
 Homework - homework matters
 Good note-taking
 Communication
 Parents, Teachers, Counselors
NCAA Division I and II Athletic Eligibility
 Prospective College Division I or II athletes need to
be eligible academically according to the NCAA
standards
 How can I find what the eligibility standards are?
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Meet with your counselor
Refer to the ESASD Program of Studies
Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org
Register with Mr. Reichl at the beginning of 10th grade year
Note: The NCAA only recognizes APPROVED courses towards
NCAA Athletic Eligibility
College and Career Readiness Resources
 Career Cruising
 www.careercruising.com
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Username: eshsn Password: timberwolves
 PA Career Zone
 www.pacareerzone.org
 College Board
 www.collegeboard.org
 www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
 ACT
 www.act.org
THANK YOU !!
LEHMAN AND NORTH GUIDANCE
OFFICE
(570) 588-4420
(570)588-4410
QUESTIONS ?