HAWTHORNE HIGH SCHOOL

Course Selection & Scheduling

Rising Freshman

Meet Your Counselors!

Mr. CodomoMr. GalluccioMs. O'Connor

SCHEDULING DATES

Scheduling: March 4th – March 8th

Locations: Culinary Room, Media Center, Main Office Conference Room

High School Counselors will be meeting with all 8th grade students to schedule their Freshman classes at Lincoln Middle School on the above dates.

You will receive a pass from your homeroom teacher the morning of your scheduling meeting! Please remember to check your time!

What to Expect

● Meet and Greet with Hawthorne HS Guidance Counselors

● Selection of Small Learning Community

● Review Academic Classes

● Selection of Electives

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Small Learning Communities at Hawthorne High School

• Biotechnology Research & Health Sciences • Business Administration • Communication & The Arts • Government & Social Sciences

Please note that the Small Learning Community pathways are suggested courses based on career interest. Students are not locked into a SLC and may select any course as long as they have met all

requirements and prerequisites

Small Learning Communities▪ What is your favorite subject in school?

▪ Have you thought about a career or profession you would like to pursue?

▪ What do you enjoy doing?

▪ What don’t you enjoy doing?

▪ What are some of your skills?

We have a career interest inventory to help you identify possible careers that suite your personality!

Hawthorne High School Four Year Framework

TYPICAL 9TH GRADE SCHEDULE●English I

●World History

●Algebra I or Geometry

●Biology

●Lunch

●Physical Education/Health

●World Language

●Visual and Performing Art Elective

●1 Additional Elective

Freshman Credits Sophomore Credits Junior Credits Senior Credits

English I 5 English II 5 English III 5 English IV 5

World History 5 US History I 5 US History II 5 Optional History 5

Mathematics 5 Mathematics 5 Mathematics 5 Optional Mathematics

5

Science 5 Science 5 Science 5 Optional Science

5

Phys. Ed/ Health

5 Phys. Ed/ Driver’s Ed

5 Phys. Ed/ Health

5 Phys. Ed/ Health

5

World Language

5 Recommended World Language

5 Optional World Language

5 Optional World Language

5

Visual and Performing Art

5 21st Century Career Elective

5 Personal Finance

2.5 Elective 5

Elective 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Elective 5

➢Four Years of English: English I, II, III, IV

➢Three Years of History: World History, US History I, US History II

➢Three Years of Science: Including Lab Biology; Lab Chemistry and/or Physics and/or

Environmental Science; plus third laboratory /inquiry based Science

➢Three Years of Mathematics: Including Algebra I and Geometry

➢Physical Education/Health for every year enrolled in NJ public school

➢One year of World Language, 2 or more encouraged

➢One year of Visual Performing Arts Course

➢One year of 21st Century Career Course

➢One semester (1/2 year) Personal Financial Literacy

NOTE: Competitive Colleges expect that you take up to 4 years from each core subject area regardless of your intended major. ALSO try to select courses that relate to your intended major/career field.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Spanish Italian

Spanish I Italian I

Spanish II Italian II

Spanish III H Italian III H

Spanish IV H Italian IV H

AP Spanish AP Italian

Visual & Performing ArtElective SelectionsBand I Music Theory I

Broadcasting Music Theory II

Chorus I Drama

Ceramics Sculpture

Guitar I

Guitar II

Introduction to Art

Introduction to Media Arts

Additional Elective Selections offered to FreshmanComputer Programing and Design

Criminal Justice

Culinary Arts I

Intro to E-Commerce

Public Speaking and Debate

Marketing in the 21st Century

Sports and Entertainment Marketing

STEM: Design and Process

21st Century Career & Visual Performing Arts ElectivesYou must complete one course from each of these elective categories to graduate from high school. More options become available in each category as you progress through high school. Most electives meet the criteria to satisfy one of these categories; however, some electives do not, and are considered general electives.

21st Century Career Visual and Performing Arts

Computer Programming and Design Band I

Culinary Arts I Broadcasting

Criminal Justice Chorus I

Introduction to E-Commerce Ceramics/Sculpture

Marketing in the 21st Century Guitar I/II

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Introduction to Art/Introduction to Media Arts

Music Theory I/II

Drama

PERSONAL FINANCE

The State of New Jersey requires 2.5 credits in financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy (effective with the 2010-2011 9th grade class).

Students at Hawthorne High School fulfill this requirement during their junior year by taking the course: Personal Finance

All schedules will be available Mid-August via the Parent Portal

SOME TIPS FOR SUCCESS!

GET GOOD GRADESThe grades you earn freshman year matter! Start off strong!

The grades you earn 9-12th grades are included on your transcript which is sent to the colleges and universities that you apply to.

Your transcript is a reflection of how hard you worked in High School.

An impressive Grade Point Average, which is an average of your grades, will help you get into the college of your choice.

BE ORGANIZEDKeep separate binders or folders for each class.

Get a planner and write down all your homework assignments with the due dates.

A “to do” list will make it much easier to remember all your assignments.

Plan to do homework every night…….if you have a big assignment or project due, make sure to work on it a little each night so that you don’t have to complete the full project all at once.

DO NOT PROCRASTINATEDo school work as soon as possible and set aside time each day after school to

finish up with that day’s assignments

The sooner you get things done, the more time you will have to do things you enjoy!

DEVELOP GOOD STUDY HABITSHigh school will be much less stressful when you do well in your classes.

Where you study is important. It should be a quiet space with limited distractions. We all study differently. Find what works best for you!

Bring everything you need, nothing that you don’t. Keep distractions away!

Know what the expectations are for the class.

We look forward to meeting with each of you next week! And can’t wait to have you join

Hawthorne High School!