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1 8 th Grade Parent Night January 26, :00pm SHS Auditorium Prepared and presented by the Staples High School Guidance Department

2 People You Need to Know The following people will assist you and your child for 4 years: Mr. Patrick Micinilio Assistant Principal Mr. Andrew Carroll Grade Level Assistant Monitors Student Attendance

3 Staples Fun Facts In 1866 Staples 1 st graduating class consisted of 6 female students. Wilbur Cross was Staples 2 nd principal (age 22). At 70 he was the governor of Connecticut. Staples HS was originally located on the site of what is now Saugatuck Elementary. Today Incoming freshman class: 469 Staples population for : 1852 Over 100 clubs and activities 36 sports and 63 sports teams Staples cafeteria goes through 640 pounds of Boar s Head turkey each month 1440 bagels/muffins each week 60 dozen eggs each week 150 buffalo chicken wraps each day

4 School Counselors There are 11 counselors at SHS who keep your child all 4 years. Counselors are assigned alphabetically. Cristina Banks Tom Brown Victoria Capozzi Kim Curran Leslie Hammer Bill Plunkett Deb Slocum Elaine Schwartz Leslie Sporre Christine Talerico PJ Washenko

5 8 th - 9 th Grade Transition January: SHS counselors, assistant principal and upperclassmen meet with 8 th graders in groups June: SHS counselors review 9 th grade schedules with each student individually August: personalized tours offered to families and BBQ or other social event will occur right before school starts September: SHS counselors meet with all 9 th graders in small groups

6 Curriculum Open House February 9, 2017, from 7-9 pm at SHS Information about SHS classes is provided For parents and students Department Chairs and teachers are available to answer questions Course levels will be reviewed Snow Date Feb. 15th

7 Course Level Distinctions In general, course levels differ in terms of content, rigor, workload, pace and assessment Honors Level accelerated class, increased depth of abstract, critical and original thinking, more independent work. Designed to serve students whose ability and effort require additional challenge A Level advanced college preparatory. Challenges student s ability to exert purposeful effort in order to develop as a critical thinker B Level college preparatory course that provides support to students to assist them in developing as learners C Level scaffolded to provide structure and support to students who need more assistance

8 Which level class is right for your child? Is your child achieving high grades on tests as well as homework and/or extra projects? How much time does your child currently spend on homework? Is your child overly stressed about grades? How busy is his/her life outside of school? How independent and responsible is your child? Does your child do his/her homework consistently? Does your child possess good time management skills? To what extent does your child seek out and embrace academic challenges without feeling overwhelmed? Keep in mind that teachers make carefully considered course recommendations for your child.

9 Course Selection Middle school counselor will provide details of the course selection process 8 th grade teachers know your child well and make appropriate course recommendations If you have questions regarding your child s course recommendations please call the classroom teacher

10 Overrides Form is available on the middle school website Override must be completed and returned to the 8 th grade counselor Deadline is March 31 st No overrides will be accepted after the March 31 st deadline date

11 If a student overrides a course recommendation and the course is too difficult he/she may be unable to change levels during the school year (for example, course may be closed or schedule may be significantly impacted) Students may not earn a grade which they consider satisfactory despite their best efforts If a level change is possible to be made, the grade from the original class will transfer to the new class

12 Course Registration Requirements 9 th graders must take 7 classes each semester 10 th, 11 th and 12 th graders must take a minimum of 6 classes each semester

13 7 Credits vs. 8 Credits Sample 7 Credit Schedule Sample 8 Credit Schedule Period 1 - English 1 Period 2 - Geometry Period 3 - Biology Period 4 - Spanish Period 5 Global Themes Period 6 - Phys. Ed Period 7 Drawing/Radio Period 8 FREE PERIOD Period 1 English 1 Period 2 - Geometry Period 3 - Biology Period 4 - Spanish Period 5 Global Themes Period 6 Physical Educ. Period 7 Drawing/Radio Period 8 Technology Education

14 7 Credits vs. 8 Credits things to consider Your child s: personality & development commitments outside of school course load ability to manage unstructured time Final choice is an individual and family decision

15 Freshman Year Courses Staples Course Catalog is available for viewing on the The Staples High School website English: 1H 1A 1B Social Studies: Global Themes Honors Global Themes A Global Themes B

16 Freshman Year Courses Math: Geometry Honors Geometry A Geometry B Algebra 1A Algebra 1B Applied Math Continued for students currently enrolled in Geometry: Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 A

17 Freshman Year Courses Continued Science: Biology Honors Biology A Biology B

18 Freshman Year Courses World Language: Spanish 2H Spanish 2A Spanish 1A Spanish 1B Spanish 1C Continued Latin 1A German 1A Mandarin 2H Mandarin 2A French 2H French 2A French 1A Italian 1A

19 Freshman Year Courses Continued Physical Education ¼ year of health education ¾ year of physical education classes

20 Music/Theater/Chorus 4 days/week 2 days/2 days combo No 2 days only option

21 Electives Elective courses are for students to enrich their schedule and earn additional credits toward graduation Elective courses can be a great way to explore interests and/or try something new Elective courses can be either Academic, Fine Art, or Practical/Human Art All elective courses are described in the course catalog Some electives are not available to 9 th graders. i.e. Culinary

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23 Lunch 3 lunch waves Your child will attend one 30 minute lunch wave

24 Fall Schedule Adjustments Within the first 4 days of school, one lunch period will be designated for freshmen to make schedule adjustments if needed Specific reasons required to make schedule changes will be detailed in summer mailing Override forms are not accepted Teacher changes are not permitted

25 Graduation Requirements SHS Class of 2021 English Social Studies 4.0 (1.0 credit each year) 3.5 (1.0 Global Themes, 1.0 U.S. Hist,.5 Am. Gov.5 Area Studies,.5 additional elective) Mathematics 3.0 Science 2.0 World Language 2.0 (any one language in sequence) Phys. Ed/Health 3.0 Arts 1.5 (with a minimum of.5 in Fine Arts and.5 in Practical/Human Arts. Remaining.5 in either area) Additional Credits 6.0 Total 25.0 credits (needed for graduation)

26 Arts Distribution Courses Fine Arts: Art, Music or Theater Practical Arts/Human Arts: Academic Support, Adv. Journalism, Psychology of Child Development, Community Service, Computer Science, Culinary, Engineering and Applied Physics, Media, Personal Finance, Relationships, Scientific Research, Tech Ed.

27 Attendance & Homework Attendance and homework completion are the keys to learning and school success Poor classroom attendance could mean a loss of credit Expect more homework in high school than middle school On the first day of school your child will receive a Student Handbook/Daily Planner

28 What if my child is having difficulty in a class? Stay calm and discuss issues with your child Student can make an appt. with the teacher for extra help Student can visit the Learning Centers Parent can review Schoology and HAC (Home Access Center) with student to view assignments, grades, etc. Parent can contact the teacher Student can make an appt. to see counselor

29 What are Learning Centers? Available for all 5 academic subjects Staffed by Staples teachers Strictly voluntary for students Open during school hours only Students can access the Learning Centers during a free period

30 College and Career Center Coordinators are Shauna Flaherty & Sue Gannon Located in Room 571 adjacent to the Guidance Office All students can visit the College & Career Center at any time during the school day

31 College & Career Center Programs Grade 9 - Do What You Are personality inventory Grade 10 - Career Interest Profiler and resume writing Grade 11 - Naviance college search begins Grade 12 - Culmination of college and post high school planning process The services we provide are delivered at a developmentally appropriate time.

32 Athletics: During the summer, tryout and practice schedules can be found in the PTA Newsletter, The Westport News and on the SHS website us/staples/ Completed health forms are required Clubs: Involvement Fair available for students in the fall Sports & Clubs

33 Students New to Westport Public Schools Contact our dept. secretary, Fran Geraci at for a New Registration Packet Registration of all new students begins in April New Student/Parent Orientation Program before school begins

34 Transition to High School Encourage kids to get involved Let your kids be kids maintain a balance between school, activities and fun Enjoy these years; they go quickly Visit Staples Resilience Project Website

35 Let s hear from our Students

36 Thank you for coming Follow us on Facebook for Guidance Updates Staples High School Guidance Staples Resilience Project Please complete and return the Evaluation Form

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