North Syracuse Junior High School & Cicero-North Syracuse Counselors

9TH Grade Annual Review Presentation

A-DAN Mr. ScullionDAO-HUM Mr. Whittico HUN-MAM Mrs. MurphyMAN-ROS Mrs. GadsdenROT-Z Mr. Kulakowski

Counselor Breakdown

Annual ReviewPurpose: Plan classes for next year Review information regarding credits,

promotion to 10th grade, and graduation requirements

Give information on courses for next year

Meeting Times: Mid-January through Mid-March

How do I know when to come to the Counseling Office for my Annual Review?

You will receive a Yellow Pass in homeroom the day you will be meeting with your counselor

Please honor the pass and report to the counseling office promptly at the scheduled time

We do our best to schedule your annual review during a study hall or elective

Your Yellow Pass…

A student is promoted from 9th to 10th Grade if he/she has earned four (4) credits and passed three (3) out of the following 9th grades subjects:

English Social StudiesMathematics Science

Summer School Policy

Must have a 55 or better overall average

Must have passed two (2) of four (4) marking periods with a 65 or better, or

Must have passed the final exam with a 65 or better

What’s different about 10th Grade?

You will move on to the High School (CNS)

You will have the opportunity to take more classes in your interest areas

You will be expected to take on more responsibility for your grades and classes

Requirement Regents Adv. RegentsEnglish 4 4Social Studies 4 4Math 3 3Science 3 3Second Language 1 3**Health ½ ½Art and/or Music 1 1Physical Education 2 2

A total of 22 units are required to graduate from CNS High School

REGENTS DIPLOMA

Students must pass the following exams with a score of 65 or above:

1 Exam in English (11th Grade) 1 Exam in Science (Living Environment) 1 Exam in Math (Algebra I) 2 Regents Exams in Social Studies (10th &

11th Grade) All students must pass a total of 5 Exams

REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

Students must pass the following Regents exams with a score of 65 or above:

1 Additional Exam in Science (Typically Earth Science)

2 Additional Exams in Math (Geometry & Algebra 2)

5 Mandatory + 3 additional = 8 total Exams

Alternative to World Languages for AD Diploma

Students may achieve an Advanced Designation Diploma by acquiring 5 credits in specific courses in Art (one credit must be Studio Art), Music (4 credits performance, 1 credit Music Theory), Business, Technology, FACS or CTE.

Students still MUST have 1 credit of World Language to graduate from high school!

10th GRADE COURSE SELECTION

All courses listed are possible options for 10th graders

Some have prerequisites (must have passed a certain class in order to take this class) or require you to have been in a certain level of class (Algebra 2 – must have passed Algebra 1).

Following the presentation, come back to this list and highlight or circle the courses that you may be interested in taking. Bring this to your annual review meeting.

Modified Table of Contents

1. Click on Cicero-North Syracuse High School on the left side of the web page under OUR SCHOOLS.

2. Under Quick Links (located on the left side) scroll down and click on Counseling-Guidance Services.

3. Under Counseling-Guidance Services, click on 2016-2017 Program of Studies.

4. Scroll through the Program Of Studies and read the descriptions of the courses you are interested in taking.

HOW DO I READ THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES?

Program of Studies, Page 9 – Middle Left Portion of Page

20 TO 40 WEEK

COURSES

Introduction to Computer Art & Design

COURSES OFFERED FOR SOPHMORES AT CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL

BUISNESS LAW A & B ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAREER AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

COMPUTER SYSTEMSTABLET APPLICATIONS AND MARKETING

ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

VIDEO GAME DESIGN AND PROMOTION MICROSOFT WORD 1 & Google Docs

MICROSOFT WORD 2 & Google Docs MONEY AND BANKING

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING

WALL STREET

WORK EXPERIENCE COOPERATIVE MARKETING

This course teaches you leadership skills.You also learn problem solving skills.Great class for all students, you can learn

more about yourself and how to handle difficult situations.

Does involve public speaking.

Teen Leadership

CLOTHING AND HOUSING

FOOD AND NUTRITION

HUMAN SERVICE AND FAMILY STUDIES

9TH GRADE LEVEL:FASHION IN OUR LIVES*HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT CORE** CAN BE USED AS ART CREDIT WHEN TAKE TOGETHER

9TH GRADE LEVEL:FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR LIFECULTURE AND FOODS

9TH GRADE LEVEL: PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

GRADES 10-12: CLOTHING PRODUCTION (2016-17) FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING (1 CREDIT COURSE) INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATING A(2016-17) & B (2017-18)

GRADES 10-12:FOOD AND NUTRITION COREFOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITIONFOOD FOR HEALTH AND FITNESSFOOD SCIENCE A & B**HOSPITALITY, EVENT PLANNING, & CATERING** MAY BE USED FOR A 3RD SCIENCE CREDIT REQUIREMENT

GRADES 10-12:INFANT PSYCHOLOGYPRESCHOOL PSYCHOLOGYPRESCHOOL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (11TH & 12TH ONLY)SCHOOL AGE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (11TH & 12TH ONLY)SCHOOL AGE PSYCHOLOGYADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGYADULT PSYCHOLOGY (2017-18)INDEPENDENT LIVINGCAREERS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (2016-17)FOUNDATION FOR COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS

If you are interested in software development and learning about computer languages, you may want to consider one of these electives.

AP Computer Science (2017-18)Visual Basic & Object Oriented Design

SUPA Cyber Security

Math Electives

MUSICConcert ChorusConcert Band

OrchestraBasic Musicianship

Music Theory I

All 40 week courses

Electives

Crucible of Change: America 1960-1975GeographyMulticulturalism & DiversityPsychologySociology

Social Studies Electives

Build it with

Metals

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

NSCSD PRE-ENGINEERING COURSES OFFERED 9TH THROUGH 12TH DEVELOPED BY THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Design and Drawing for Production B – 9th only

Digital Electronics – 10th, 11th, or 12th Computer Integrated Manufacturing – 10th,

11th, or 12th

Civil Engineering – 10th, 11th, or 12th Principles of Engineering – 11th or 12th Engineering Design and Development – 12th

only - A Capstone Technology Research Experience

Preparing for College Now!• DO take challenging courses, including

electives.• DO continue to take a foreign language.• DO get involved in school or community-based

activities. Remember, its quality not quantity.• DO ask your counselor which Advanced

Placement (AP) courses are available and whether you are eligible.

• DO create a dedicated study time & turn off your phone.

• DO keep a list of your awards, honors, volunteer work and extracurricular activities. Update it throughout high school. This will be helpful when you apply for colleges.

• DO take advantage of Naviance to research careers and colleges.

NavianceQ:What is Naviance?A: A website that provides information on careers and colleges.

Q: What can Naviance do for you?A: Naviance can help you find the right career, and the colleges that may be the best fit for you.

Q: How do I get to Naviance?A: Go to the district’s webpage, and look under the Students tab, and click Naviance-NSJH.

Q: What can I do if I forgot my log in?A: At your annual review, your counselor will talk with you about Naviance and give you your login ID and an updated password. You should then log in to Naviance, and take the Career Cluster and log any extra-curricular activities/awards under resume.

Be on the lookout for your yellow

pass!