WELCOME9TH GRADE PARENTS

WELCOME9TH GRADE PARENTS

September 21, 2015

COUNSELING  DEPARTMENTSeptember 21, 2015

9TH GRADE INFORMATIONAL

MEETING

9TH GRADE INFORMATIONAL

MEETING

COUNSELING CENTERCOUNSELING CENTER

Staff: Mary Dugas, Venessa IngrahamGina MarshSchool CounselorsGayle Moriarity, CoordinatorKate BurkartScott A. CarltonLisa C. CarrDarnell DouglasJoanne HoneywellRyan St. JohnDeborah ZehSocial WorkersDeb BarnesSonya Christopher

Welcome to the 9th Grade Informational Meeting

• Welcome to the 9th Grade Informational Meeting

• The purpose of this meeting is to provide helpful information to the parents of 9th graders.

• We will provide information about NYS graduation requirements, and helpful tips about the high school experience.

Gayle Moriarity, Coordinator

Role of the Counselor• The Counseling Center provides a number of programs and services

for your student, including personal, college, career, crisis, andacademic counseling.

• 9th Grade Transition year: Intro to Naviance• 10th grade Naviance: Do What You Are and Career • Exploration• 11th grade Junior program: College search and future

options (work, military etc.)• 12th grade College application process

Gayle Moriarity

Policies & ProceduresPrincipal, Mr. Scott Landry, Mrs. Culnan, Mr. Malizia, Mr. Doemel,

Detective Rice

Transcript•Middle School Grades

•Total Credits Earned

•Course Level Designation (i.e. Enriched)

•Regents Exams (i.e. Global, Biology)

Kate Burkart

COURSE REQUIREMENTSFOR GRADUATIONCOURSE REQUIREMENTSFOR GRADUATION

Regents Diploma•English 4

•Social Studies 4

•Math 3

•Science 3

•2nd Language 1

•Art/Music/Technology 1

•Health ½

•Physical Education 2

•Electives 3 ½

TOTAL CREDITS 22

Advanced Regents Diploma

Electives must include either:

•A 3-4 unit sequence in a language other than English & Regents Equivalency exam, OR

•A 5-unit sequence in Career & Technical Education or the Arts

•AND Additional regents exams in Math (3 total)/Science (2 total)

Lab School

• Lab School• Lab School is a “school within a school.”• The Bethlehem Central Lab School program was

chartered in 1992. • The Lab School is committed to innovation as an on-

going endeavor. • Oral presentations, written research, portfolios and

student internships are all a regular part of student life in Lab School.

Deb Zeh

Academic Information & Activities

GRADES

· 4 x year (marking periods end: 11/13; 1/29; 4/8; 6/24)

· 5-Week Reports (via ASPEN on or about: 10/16; 12/23; 3/18; 5/27)

· BCHS Calendar

· Community / Volunteer Service / Clubs

Joanne Honeywell

Sports,Volunteer

Theatre, ArtMusic

Clubs, Student Senate

Resume• E-mail address: Make

sure it is active and appropriate!– DO:

mbenson1@nycap.rr.com

– DON’T: partyanimal1@hotmail.com

Morgan Benson

123 Washington Road Delmar, NY 12054 Phone: 518-439-4921 E-mail: mbenson1@nycap.rr.com

Education: Honors / Awards:

Extracurricular:

Volunteering: Work Experience:

Hobbies / Interests:

Bethlehem Central High School 700 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 12054 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 § Attended National Youth Leadership Conference

(NYLC) in Washington, DC – Grade 11 § Social Studies Department Student of the Month –

Grade 11 Sports § Varsity Soccer – Grades 11, 12 § Junior Varsity Soccer – Grade 9, Captain – Grade 10 § Varsity Indoor Track – Grade 11 § Bethlehem Basketball Club – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 School Clubs § Key Club – Grades 10, 11, 12 § International Club – Grades 10, 11 Music § Wind Ensemble – 3rd Trumpet – Grade 12 § Concert Orchestra – 1st Trumpet – Grades 9, 10, 11 § Equinox Thanksgiving Dinner – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 § Bethlehem Festival Fund – 20 Hours § Southern Saratoga Adopt-A-Road – 30 Hours § Soccer Referee – 6 hours per week – Grades 9, 10, 11 § Clerk – Price Chopper Supermarket, Delmar, NY –

14 hours per week, Grades 11, 12 § Skiing § Movies § Reading § AFS Students Exchange Program – Host – Grade 9

Ten Tips For Freshmen

Darnell Douglas

Exams

Subject Tests Grade 9, 10, 11, 12• PSAT Grade 11• SAT I Spring of Grade 11• ACT Spring of Grade 11• AP Grades 10, 11, 12

Scott Carlton

Academic Support• Groups, study skills• Internet• Tutoring• Social Workers• After school support

(period 9)

Lisa Carr

See faculty during period

9

Math Honor Society

Science Peer Tutors

TutoringInternet

Resources• Parents, Faculty, Counselors

• Counseling Center

• ASPEN

• Naviance

• Technology—monitor Facebook,You Tube, cell phones etc.

• Kahn Academy• http://www.khanacademy.org/

Lisa Carr

Please take a few moments to fill out the Evaluation Form.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND ATTENDANCE!