Transcript It’s Your Future – Get Planning!
Let’s Start Planning For Your Future!
A program for Hazlet 8 th graders to plan their high school future
Mrs. Teri Bates 9
th
Grade Freshman Transition Guidance Counselor
732-264-8411 x1014
Freshman Academy
You will be part of Raritan High School’s Freshman Academy. Homeroom, English, Social Studies, some Science, Math, PE, Electives, and lunch will be located downstairs. World Language and some Science classes will be located upstairs.
Why do we have a Freshman Academy
??
Grouping freshman classes reduces travel time avoiding tardiness to class. The Small Learning Community model aids in adjustment to RHS.
Research supports effectiveness of 1 st year transition programs.
Freshman grouping assists with planning and implementing programs geared specifically to the 9 th grade.
Things to know about your 9
th
grade schedule…
1. You will follow a 10-period day. 2
.
All of your classes will meet each day.
3. Most of your classes will last all year.
4. Your classes will be 50 minutes long.
5. Lunch is 23 minutes long.
More details!
7 classes per year (35 credits) English History Science World Language PE/Health Elective Math
What are high school credits?
In the United States, a student in a high school earns
credits
for the successful completion of each course for each academic year. The state sets the minimum number of credits required to graduate.
More about credits…
• • At RHS, where all courses are the same number of hours and meet every day, students earn 5 credits for a course that lasts all year, or 2 ½ credit per course per semester. Earning credits is a function of having both passing grades and sufficient attendance!
Graduation Requirements:
The state of NJ requires a specific number of credits for graduation.
If you fail a course, or if you exceed absence limits, you lose credit for that course. There is NO PARTIAL CREDIT !
But what about…
Sickness?
Family Emergencies?
Parents can write a letter of appeal, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Possible consequences for losing credit
Not graduating on time Class rank is impacted Having to attend summer credit restoration
What are my 9
th
Grade requirements?
English History Math Science World Language Physical Education Health Financial Literacy OR Other Elective
Requirements for Graduation
4 Years of English 2 Credit Years History 1 Credit Year World History 1 Credit Year Physical Education & Health for Each Year in School 3 Credit Years of Mathematics 3 Credit Years of Science 1 Credit Year of Visual or Performing Art 2 Credit Years of World Language .5 Credit Year of Financial Literacy 1 Credit Year Career or Vocational Education Electives 20 Credits 10 Credits 5 Credits 20 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 5 Credits 10 Credits 2.5 Credits 5 Credits 52.5 Credits
160 Credits
Academic Level Placement is based on: Teacher recommendations Standardized test results Report card grades O Examples of Level Placements: One Teacher, Large class One Teacher, Small class Two Teachers, Large class Honors Level
Graduation Requirement: Financial Literacy Elective
Economics* Or Personal Finance* Both are semester courses. You will choose one of these, and one additional semester course.
(*Asterisk indicates semester course)
Raritan High School 9 th Grade Electives Practical Arts: 5 Credits are required for graduation!
(*Asterisk indicates semester course) TV Production CAD 1 Tech Ed 1 Child Development Intro to Business Principles of Career Planning* Journalism
Other Interesting Electives
Current US Issues*
American Legal System* (*Asterisk indicates semester course
)
Raritan High School 9 th Grade Electives Visual and Performing Arts: 5 Credits are required for graduation!
Art 1
Band
Concert Choir
History Rock/Pop
Theatre/Drama 1
Course Selection Sheets
Return to Guidance Office by Friday,
February 1, 2013.
Complete the entire sheet neatly!
You and your parent/guardian must sign.
Parents/guardians must include cellphone and email contact info.
What if my dog eats the sheet?
Your parents can print out another copy. It is posted on the website and also on the parent portal.
Scheduling Meetings
Begin on Tuesday, February 19, and will last a few weeks Ten minutes long During class time Teachers will know You will be provided with a pass
What we will discuss…
Choice of World Language PE vs. Dance Choice of electives Alternative selections Current placement levels
Getting involved at RHS
Volunteer work counts:
Colleges, Scholarships, National Honor Society
School Activities count:
Colleges, Employers, Scholarships
Helping feels good.
You’ll get better grades!
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SENIOR, JUNIOR, SOPHOMORE, FRESHMAN CLASSES STUDENT COUNCIL
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ITALIAN CLUB SPANISH CLUB INTERACT SCIENCE LEAGUE DRAMA CLUB ATHLETIC TRAINING CLUB PALS-PEER ASSISTANT LEADERS TI-TEEN INSTITUTE TATU-TEENS AGAINST TOBACCO USE ODYSSEY OF THE MIND T.E.A.M. (PEER MEDIATORS GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CLUB KEY CLUB LATIN CLUB CHESS CLUB SADD – STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS YEARBOOK MATH LEAGUE DANCE TROUPE MARCHING BAND COLOR GUARD BOWLING CLUB JAZZ BAND ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE
Get thinking – Get planning!
Interests + School Subjects + Personal Qualities + Activities + Learning Style = Future plans
Naviance:
Remember this name! It will open doors you never imagined!
You will be given a username and password to create your own future planning site through Naviance.
Counseling Services
Guidance Counselors and Student Assistance Counselor offer a full array of services including: Individual, Group, and Class lessons Career and College Planning Transition planning Student Assistance Counselor Intervention and Referral Services
Communication-Information
www.hazlet.org
Click on RHS Click on Guidance Click on 9 th Grade Site Also, each teacher maintains a web page
RHS Course Waiver
Raritan High School Parent/Student Course Waiver Dear Parent/Guardian: Teacher recommendations are based on the teacher’s judgment of your child’s best chance to succeed in that subject area. There are many factors which contribute to a teacher recommendation. If you disagree with the recommendation made by the teacher, please indicate your preference(s) below and sign and return this form to your child’s School Counselor. It is important that you and your child review the terms of this waiver outlined below.
Students who choose to waive into a class against the recommendation of the teacher may not request to be removed from the course until after the middle of the first marking period. A student requesting to be removed from a course listed below must make the request in writing to his or her counselor. The Director of Guidance and other necessary administrators will review each request on a case by case basis. The student is expected to be in good standing in regards to coursework (including summer reading), attendance, and behavior at the time of the request. Please note that any change in a student’s schedule is based upon course availability and may have an impact on the student’s original schedule.
Recommended Course Requested Course
1) 2) 1) 2) 3) 3)
Student Name: ___________________________________________________ Student Signature: ________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________________________
RHS Course Waiver
RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 SUBJECT SELECTION 2013 – 2014
NAME_______________________________Date of Birth_______________
Please refer to the Program of Studies Guide for descriptions and course sequences. Placement levels are determined by teacher recommendation, grades and NJ ASK scores. Required Courses
English Mathematics Science World History
World Language Financial Literacy Physical Education (Circle ONE) (Circle ONE) (Circle ONE)
530 Italian 1 631 Personal Finance* Dance 531 Italian 2
or
532 Italian 2 Honors 210 Economics* Physical education 512 Spanish 1 514 Spanish 2
or
519 Spanish 2 Honors 537 Latin 1 * Semester Course
Full Year- and Semester Electives
152 Journalism 541 Art 1 549 Band 552 Concert Choir 557 History of Rock/Pop 560 Theatre/Drama 1 612 Intro to Business 710 TV Production 712 C.A.D. Project Development 722 Technology Education 762 Child Development 632 Princ. of Career planning* 243 Current US Issues*
List TWO electives from each category above, in order of your preference:
#1 Full Year:______________________________________________________
Course Number Course Name
#2 Full Year:______________________________________________________
Course Number Course Name
#1 Semester:______________________________________________________
Course Number Course Name
#2 Semester:______________________________________________________
Course Number Course Name
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Telephone Number Email Address Core course placement is determined through teacher recommendation. Finalized course requests will be available for parental review through the parent portal beginning the week of April 15, 2013. To discuss finalized course requests, please contact Ms. Bates, Freshman Transitional Counselor at 732-264-8411 x1014, or, via email, at [email protected]
.
THE DEADLINE TO MAKE CHANGES TO YOUR SCHEDULE IS JULY 1, 2013
We are here to help you! The Guidance Office is located directly across from the Main Office.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Mrs. Bates! No problem is too big or too small!