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A Glimpse into A Glimpse into Hackensack High Hackensack High
SchoolSchool
Grade 8 AssemblyGrade 8 Assembly
20142014
Social DevelopmentSocial Development
More IndependenceMore Independence More ExpectationsMore Expectations A chance to meet new classmates from A chance to meet new classmates from
sending districtssending districts Adjusting to new teacher personalitiesAdjusting to new teacher personalities Open Lunch PeriodsOpen Lunch Periods
Grade Nine AcademyGrade Nine Academy Mr. Montesano – PrincipalMr. Montesano – Principal
Mr. King- Assistant PrincipalMr. King- Assistant Principal
All freshmen are housed in the East WingAll freshmen are housed in the East Wing Classes, lockers and homerooms in EWClasses, lockers and homerooms in EW All freshmen receive IPADSAll freshmen receive IPADS Freshman Advisories with Guidance Staff Freshman Advisories with Guidance Staff
DisciplineDiscipline
Code of ConductCode of Conduct Behavioral expectations and consequences for your actionsBehavioral expectations and consequences for your actions
All students are expected to attend all classes and arrive All students are expected to attend all classes and arrive on timeon time
All students are required to wear IDsAll students are required to wear IDs Hats/Head coverings are not to be worn inside the Hats/Head coverings are not to be worn inside the
school building except for religious/medical reasonsschool building except for religious/medical reasons Cell Phone use is not permitted inside the school Cell Phone use is not permitted inside the school
buildingbuilding Musical devices are not to be used inside the buildingMusical devices are not to be used inside the building
Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities
ClubsClubs Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities Theatrical PerformancesTheatrical Performances Musical PerformancesMusical Performances AthleticsAthletics
GPA/Credit RequirementsGPA/Credit Requirements NCAA EligibilityNCAA Eligibility
Shadow ProgramShadow Program
Eighth graders may shadow a ninth grader Eighth graders may shadow a ninth grader at the high school for a dayat the high school for a day
Shadow Forms are available online at the Shadow Forms are available online at the high school website or from your guidance high school website or from your guidance counselorcounselor
Forms must be sent to Mrs. Vazquez at Forms must be sent to Mrs. Vazquez at the high schoolthe high school
What should you expect?What should you expect?
MORE WORKMORE WORK Summer AssignmentsSummer Assignments Larger graduating classesLarger graduating classes Testing –Biology, HSPA, Midterms, Testing –Biology, HSPA, Midterms,
FinalsFinals Help after school/tutoring servicesHelp after school/tutoring services Interesting Classes/ChoicesInteresting Classes/Choices
AcademicsAcademics
ScheduleScheduleGrading System Grading System TranscriptTranscriptGrade Point Average (GPA)Grade Point Average (GPA)CreditsCredits
Course levelsCourse levels
College PreparatoryCollege Preparatory (CP)(CP) are high school level are high school level coursescourses
Honors and Pre APHonors and Pre AP are upper level courses are upper level courses that require teacher recommendation and that require teacher recommendation and evidence of strong academic ability, evidence of strong academic ability, demonstrated through grades, work ethic and demonstrated through grades, work ethic and test scorestest scores
Lab Classes Lab Classes are remedial courses designed to are remedial courses designed to prepare students for state testing. Student needs prepare students for state testing. Student needs are determined through NJASK 8 exams. are determined through NJASK 8 exams.
Typical Freshman ScheduleTypical Freshman Schedule
English 1English 1 Physics or BiologyPhysics or Biology US History 1US History 1 Algebra 1Algebra 1 LunchLunch Physical Education 1/HealthPhysical Education 1/Health Personal FinancePersonal Finance Spanish, Italian, or FrenchSpanish, Italian, or French
Honors Freshman ScheduleHonors Freshman Schedule
Pre AP English 1Pre AP English 1 Pre AP Biology/LunchPre AP Biology/Lunch Pre AP US History 1Pre AP US History 1 Honors GeometryHonors Geometry Physical Education 1/HealthPhysical Education 1/Health Personal FinancePersonal Finance Spanish, Italian, or FrenchSpanish, Italian, or French
Freshmen AlternatesFreshmen Alternates
HSPA Math 1 Lab in place of World HSPA Math 1 Lab in place of World LanguageLanguage
Period 1 Personal Finance at 7:30 am Period 1 Personal Finance at 7:30 am in order to make room for Bandin order to make room for Band
Geometry or Algebra 2 in place of Geometry or Algebra 2 in place of Algebra 1Algebra 1
Algebra 1/Physics combo classAlgebra 1/Physics combo class
Upper Class Course OptionsUpper Class Course Options Law/Criminal JusticeLaw/Criminal Justice AccountingAccounting Web DesignWeb Design Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD)Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) Power MechanicsPower Mechanics Broadcast Journalism and DocumentaryBroadcast Journalism and Documentary Sociology/PsychologySociology/Psychology Marine BiologyMarine Biology Anatomy and PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology AP StatisticsAP Statistics
Grading SystemGrading System
A+A+ 97-10097-100 AA 90-9690-96 B+B+ 87-8987-89 BB 80-8680-86 C+C+ 77-7977-79 CC 70-7670-76 DD 65-6965-69 FF under 65 under 65
Help Step 2Help Step 2
Counselor
Tutoring Services Drop In ReferralAlign your goals with
future Plans
Freshmen OrientationFreshmen Orientation
Freshmen are invited to attend one Freshmen are invited to attend one day of orientation at the end of Augustday of orientation at the end of August
Run through scheduleRun through schedule School tourSchool tour Locker practiceLocker practice Discipline and school proceduresDiscipline and school procedures Academic expectationsAcademic expectations