SPRING GROVE AREA HIGH SCHOOL 9 th Grade Orientation 2012-2013

SPRINGSPRING GROVE AREA GROVE AREA HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

99thth Grade Orientation Grade Orientation

2012-20132012-2013

IntroductionsIntroductions• Dr. Cugliari, PrincipalDr. Cugliari, Principal

• Mr. Dietrich, Assistant PrincipalMr. Dietrich, Assistant Principal

• Mr. Frank, Assistant PrincipalMr. Frank, Assistant Principal

• Mr. Jones, Assistant PrincipalMr. Jones, Assistant Principal

• Mr. Govern, Athletic DirectorMr. Govern, Athletic Director

IntroductionIntroductionCounselorsCounselors

• Mr. Steve Bischof (A-G)Mr. Steve Bischof (A-G)

• Mrs. Michelle Mummert (H-Q)Mrs. Michelle Mummert (H-Q)

• Mrs. Carrie Schmoyer (R-Z)Mrs. Carrie Schmoyer (R-Z)

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement• Academic Booster Club (ABC)Academic Booster Club (ABC) - Brochure- Brochure

– Meeting – September 25Meeting – September 25thth HS Library – 6:30 pmHS Library – 6:30 pmContact the HS Office at 225-4731 ext. 7000 for more infoContact the HS Office at 225-4731 ext. 7000 for more info

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement• Athletic BoosterAthletic Booster

• Music BoosterMusic Booster

• MMS Parent PortalMMS Parent Portal

• Spring Grove Area Scholarship Spring Grove Area Scholarship FoundationFoundation

LINK CREWLINK CREW

• 99THTH Grade Transition Program Grade Transition Program

• Orientation Program for 9Orientation Program for 9thth Graders Graders

• Yearlong Support Program for 9Yearlong Support Program for 9thth GradersGraders

• Leadership Training Program for Leadership Training Program for Juniors and SeniorsJuniors and Seniors

• School Community Building ProgramSchool Community Building Program

Graduation Requirements for the Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2016Class of 2016

• Earn at least 25 creditsEarn at least 25 credits

• Complete a culminating project (Grad. Project)Complete a culminating project (Grad. Project)

• Pass 4 credits of Social Studies, which will Pass 4 credits of Social Studies, which will include American Societyinclude American Society

• Pass 4 credits of EnglishPass 4 credits of English

• Pass 3 credits of mathematicsPass 3 credits of mathematics

• Pass 3 credits of sciencePass 3 credits of science

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• Pass 2 credits of health/wellness, which will Pass 2 credits of health/wellness, which will

include Introduction to Sports and Fitness, include Introduction to Sports and Fitness, Health Education, and 2 elective PE coursesHealth Education, and 2 elective PE courses

• 2 courses in the Arts & Humanities (Art, 2 courses in the Arts & Humanities (Art, Music, World Language)Music, World Language)

• 2 courses in the Practical Arts (Technology 2 courses in the Practical Arts (Technology Education, Family and Consumer Science, Education, Family and Consumer Science, Business) which will include Career Skills for Business) which will include Career Skills for the Futurethe Future

KEYSTONE EXAMSKEYSTONE EXAMS

• Exams will be taken at the completion of Exams will be taken at the completion of the following courses (May 13-24the following courses (May 13-24thth) :) :

• Algebra 1 (Current 9Algebra 1 (Current 9thth graders and graders and students that completed Algebra 1 in 8students that completed Algebra 1 in 8thth grade)grade)

• Biology 1Biology 1

The Literature Exam will be taken during the The Literature Exam will be taken during the English 10 course in Grade 10.English 10 course in Grade 10.

KEYSTONE EXAMSKEYSTONE EXAMS• If a student does not score proficient If a student does not score proficient

on the Keystone exam, they will be on the Keystone exam, they will be required to complete a remediation required to complete a remediation course. The student will re-take the course. The student will re-take the exam until reaching proficiency or exam until reaching proficiency or until their 12until their 12thth grade school year. If grade school year. If the student does not reach proficiency the student does not reach proficiency by Grade 12, they will complete a by Grade 12, they will complete a project-based assessment to project-based assessment to demonstrate proficiency.demonstrate proficiency.

Curriculum- Grade 9Curriculum- Grade 9 Communication Arts

•English 9 – 9 periods in a 6 day cycle (1.5 cr) (*not proficient on 8th gr. PSSA)

•Comp English 9 – (1 cr)•Comp English 9 Honors – (1 cr)•Creative Writing -(.5 cr) (elective)•Drama - (.5 cr.) (elective)•Journalism/Publishing-(.5 cr / .5 cr) (elective)

Curriculum - Grade 9Curriculum - Grade 9

MathematicsAlgebra I Concepts – 9 periods / 6 Day Cycle

(1.5 cr) (*not proficient on 8th gr. PSSA)Algebra I – 9 periods / 6 Day Cycle

(1.5 cr) Algebra I Honors (1 cr)Geometry (1cr)Geometry Honors (1 cr)Algebra 2 (1 cr)Algebra 2 Honors (1cr)

Curriculum - Grade 9Curriculum - Grade 9Social Studies

• U S History I – (1 cr.)• U S History I Honors – (1 cr.)

Curriculum - Grade 9Curriculum - Grade 9Science

• 9 Periods in a 6 Day Cycle• Gen. Biology - 1.5 cr.• Biology I – 1.5 cr.• Biology I Honors – (1.5 cr)

INCLUSION CLASSESINCLUSION CLASSES

• Placed within the courses of the 4 Placed within the courses of the 4 major subjectsmajor subjects

• 2 teachers in the classroom (General 2 teachers in the classroom (General Ed & Special Ed)Ed & Special Ed)

Curriculum Support Curriculum Support Grade 9Grade 9

• Fundamentals of Reading & Fundamentals of Reading & Writing (.5)Writing (.5)

• PSSA Math (.5)PSSA Math (.5)

– Based on need identified by 8Based on need identified by 8thth grade PSSA grade PSSA

– .5 credit.5 credit

Curriculum - Grade 9Curriculum - Grade 9 Physical Education and

Health• Introduction to Sports /

Fitness Education (.5 cr.)• 1 Semester ( 60 days of PE &

30 days of Health)

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9Art Department•Art I (1 cr)

•Cultural Art I (.25 cr) ($)•Cultural Art II (.5 cr) ($)

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9Business EducationBusiness Education

• Computer Apps 1 (.50cr)Computer Apps 1 (.50cr)

• Computer Apps 2 (.50cr)Computer Apps 2 (.50cr)

• Business I (.50cr)Business I (.50cr)

• Keyboard Techs & Apps (.50cr)Keyboard Techs & Apps (.50cr)

• Specialized Mktg (Sports/Ent) (.50cr)Specialized Mktg (Sports/Ent) (.50cr)

• Entrepreneurship (.50cr)Entrepreneurship (.50cr)

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9Family & Consumer Science (FCS)Family & Consumer Science (FCS)

• FCS Survey 9 (1.0cr) ($)FCS Survey 9 (1.0cr) ($)

• Child Care (.25cr)Child Care (.25cr)

• Intro to Creative Foods (.25cr)Intro to Creative Foods (.25cr)

• Stitchery Crafts (.25cr)Stitchery Crafts (.25cr)

• Clothing I (.50cr)…$Clothing I (.50cr)…$

• Clothing II (.50cr)…$Clothing II (.50cr)…$

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9Music Music

• Stage Band 1 & 2 (.35cr)Stage Band 1 & 2 (.35cr)• Symphonic Band (.70cr)Symphonic Band (.70cr)• Jazz Ensemble (.35cr)Jazz Ensemble (.35cr)

• Chorus & sectional (.50cr)Chorus & sectional (.50cr)• String Orchestra & sectional (.70cr)String Orchestra & sectional (.70cr)

• History of American Pop (.25cr)History of American Pop (.25cr)• Intro to Broadway Musicals (.25cr)Intro to Broadway Musicals (.25cr)

• Intro to Music Tech (.25cr)Intro to Music Tech (.25cr)• Concert Choir (.50cr)Concert Choir (.50cr)

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9Technology EducationTechnology Education

• Introduction to Technology (.25) …($)Introduction to Technology (.25) …($)

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9World LanguageWorld Language

• German I & II (1 cr.)German I & II (1 cr.)• French I (1 cr.)French I (1 cr.)

• Spanish I & II (1 cr.)Spanish I & II (1 cr.)

COURSE WEIGHTCOURSE WEIGHT

• GRADE + COURSE WEIGHT = CLASS RANKGRADE + COURSE WEIGHT = CLASS RANK

• EACH COURSE WEIGHT BASED ON DIFFICULTYEACH COURSE WEIGHT BASED ON DIFFICULTY

LEVEL 0 = .9LEVEL 0 = .9

LEVEL 1 = 1.0LEVEL 1 = 1.0

LEVEL 2 = 1.05LEVEL 2 = 1.05

LEVEL 3 = 1.1LEVEL 3 = 1.1

LEVEL 4 = 1.15LEVEL 4 = 1.15

Classroom Diagnostic Classroom Diagnostic Testing ProgramTesting Program

• Assessment provides information for Assessment provides information for data-driven instructiondata-driven instruction

• Provides student practice for Provides student practice for Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams

Instructional tool used to promote Instructional tool used to promote student achievementstudent achievement

OrganizationOrganization

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule• 8 Instructional Periods8 Instructional Periods

• 6-day Cycle6-day Cycle

OrganizationOrganizationSpecial SchedulesSpecial Schedules

ThursdaysThursdays• Advisor /Class meetings Advisor /Class meetings

• Graduation Project Graduation Project • Club Meeting Day Club Meeting Day

TBATBA• Special eventsSpecial events

Advisor/Advisee (Class Advisor/Advisee (Class Meeting)Meeting)

• Purpose – To enhance Purpose – To enhance communication between communication between teacher/student and student/studentteacher/student and student/student

• Celebrate DiversityCelebrate Diversity

• Character EducationCharacter Education

• SWEBS (School Wide Effective SWEBS (School Wide Effective Behavioral Support)Behavioral Support)

SWEBSSWEBS

• School Wide Effective Behavior SupportSchool Wide Effective Behavior Support

RRESPECTESPECT

EEFFORTFFORT

SSAFETYAFETY

PPRODUCTIVITYRODUCTIVITY

EEMPATHYMPATHY

CCOURAGEOURAGE

TTOLERANCEOLERANCE

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES• Academic Booster Club (Gr. 9-12)Academic Booster Club (Gr. 9-12)• Academic Team (Gr. 9-12)Academic Team (Gr. 9-12)• Art Club (Gr. 9-12)Art Club (Gr. 9-12)• Book Club (Gr. 9-12)Book Club (Gr. 9-12)• Debate Club (Gr. 9-12)Debate Club (Gr. 9-12)• Drama Club (Gr. 9-12)Drama Club (Gr. 9-12)• Engineering & Production Club (Gr. 9-Engineering & Production Club (Gr. 9-

12)12)• Film Club (Gr. 9-12) Film Club (Gr. 9-12) • French Club (Gr. 9-12)French Club (Gr. 9-12)

Activities Activities • Future Business Leaders of America Future Business Leaders of America

(Gr. 9-12)(Gr. 9-12)

• Future Educators Club (Gr. 9-12)Future Educators Club (Gr. 9-12)

• GSA (Gr. 9-12)GSA (Gr. 9-12)

• History Club (Gr. 9-12)History Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Journalism Club (Gr. 10-12)Journalism Club (Gr. 10-12)

• Key Club (Gr. 9-12)Key Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Link Crew (Gr. 10-12)Link Crew (Gr. 10-12)

Activities Activities • National Art Honor Society (Gr. 11-12)National Art Honor Society (Gr. 11-12)

• National Honor Society (Gr. 11-12)National Honor Society (Gr. 11-12)

• Peer Mentoring Club (Gr. 9-12)Peer Mentoring Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Physics Club (Gr. 9-12)Physics Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Power of One Club (Gr. 9-12)Power of One Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Psychology Club (Gr. 9-12)Psychology Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Project Harmony (Gr. 9-12)Project Harmony (Gr. 9-12)

• Recycling Club (Gr. 9-12) Recycling Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Rocket Scientists Club (Gr. 9-12)Rocket Scientists Club (Gr. 9-12)

Activities Activities • SADD (Gr. 9-12)SADD (Gr. 9-12)

• Student Council (Gr. 9-12)Student Council (Gr. 9-12)

• Ski Club (Gr. 9-12)Ski Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Tech Squad (Gr. 9-12)Tech Squad (Gr. 9-12)

• Tri-M Music Honor Society (Gr. 11-12)Tri-M Music Honor Society (Gr. 11-12)

• Ultimate Frisbee (Gr. 9-12)Ultimate Frisbee (Gr. 9-12)

• Yearbook Staff (Gr. 10-12)Yearbook Staff (Gr. 10-12)

• York Co. Science & Engineering Fair York Co. Science & Engineering Fair (Gr.9-12)(Gr.9-12)

Extra-Curricular & Extra-Curricular & Athletic EligibilityAthletic Eligibility

• Weekly Eligibility—Maintain a 65% or Weekly Eligibility—Maintain a 65% or higher in 4 full credit subjects or higher in 4 full credit subjects or equivalentequivalent

If Not….If Not….• Ineligible from Sunday to Saturday Ineligible from Sunday to Saturday

(may practice)(may practice)• Two Weeks—Ineligible for 15 school Two Weeks—Ineligible for 15 school

daysdays• Marking Period—Ineligible for 45 Marking Period—Ineligible for 45

school daysschool days

EligibilityEligibility• Attendance– Must report to school by Attendance– Must report to school by

9:00am to participate in activity that evening9:00am to participate in activity that evening• 20 days or more absence in a semester 20 days or more absence in a semester

results in loss of eligibility until the student results in loss of eligibility until the student has attended 45 school days (beginning has attended 45 school days (beginning after the 20after the 20thth day) day)

• 2 unexcused/unlawful absences results in 2 unexcused/unlawful absences results in loss of eligibility for season or marking loss of eligibility for season or marking periodperiod

• 3 days tardy in a marking period or season 3 days tardy in a marking period or season results in loss of eligibility the next results in loss of eligibility the next scheduled activity scheduled activity

Athletic ActivitiesAthletic Activities• Baseball (Spring)Baseball (Spring)• Basketball (Winter)Basketball (Winter)• Cross Country (Fall)Cross Country (Fall)• Cheerleading (Fall/Winter)Cheerleading (Fall/Winter)• Field Hockey (Fall)Field Hockey (Fall)• Football (Fall)Football (Fall)

Athletics (continued)Athletics (continued)• Golf (Fall)Golf (Fall)

• Lacrosse G & B (Spring)Lacrosse G & B (Spring)

• Soccer G & B (Fall)Soccer G & B (Fall)

• Softball (Spring)Softball (Spring)

• Swimming & Diving (Winter)Swimming & Diving (Winter)

• Tennis (Girls-Fall / Boys-Spring)Tennis (Girls-Fall / Boys-Spring)

Athletics (continued)Athletics (continued)• Track (Spring)Track (Spring)

• Track Indoor (Winter)Track Indoor (Winter)

• Volleyball (Girls-Fall / Boys-Spring)Volleyball (Girls-Fall / Boys-Spring)

• Wrestling (Winter)Wrestling (Winter)

Contact Mr. Scott Govern, Athletic Contact Mr. Scott Govern, Athletic Director , for more information.Director , for more information.

NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse• As a prospective student-athlete at a As a prospective student-athlete at a

Division I or II institution, you have Division I or II institution, you have certain responsibilities to attend to certain responsibilities to attend to before you may participate. Information before you may participate. Information concerning who needs to register with concerning who needs to register with the Clearinghouse and what documents the Clearinghouse and what documents should be submitted can be found in should be submitted can be found in The Guide for College-Bound Student-Athletes

•https://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/NCAA/student/index_student.html

• The website will provide information The website will provide information regarding:regarding:– Requirements and approved coursesRequirements and approved courses– Courses offered by Spring Grove Area Courses offered by Spring Grove Area

HSHS– Electronic Management for Individual Electronic Management for Individual

StudentsStudents

NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse

PoliciesPolicies• Attendance Attendance

• Anti-HarassmentAnti-Harassment

• DisciplineDiscipline

• Dress and Grooming Dress and Grooming

• Drug / AlcoholDrug / Alcohol

ProceduresProcedures• Electronic DeviceElectronic Device• Electronic devices are not permitted during instructional time Electronic devices are not permitted during instructional time

without the explicit approval of the professional staff member without the explicit approval of the professional staff member responsible for supervisionresponsible for supervision

• Electronic devices are permitted for non-verbal, non-Electronic devices are permitted for non-verbal, non-disruptive use during non-instructional times (hallway during disruptive use during non-instructional times (hallway during class transitions, cafeteria during lunch, open study periods, class transitions, cafeteria during lunch, open study periods, and before/after school.and before/after school.

• Electronic devices shall not violate any other District policies, Electronic devices shall not violate any other District policies, including those regarding student privacy, copyright, including those regarding student privacy, copyright, plagiarism, cheating, disrespect to student / staff, etc.plagiarism, cheating, disrespect to student / staff, etc.

PoliciesPolicies• Entrance Entrance

– Breakfast Program (Aug. 22, 2012) $1.10Breakfast Program (Aug. 22, 2012) $1.10– Point-of-Sale Lunch Program $2.35Point-of-Sale Lunch Program $2.35

• Homework/PracticeHomework/Practice

• PE UniformPE Uniform

PoliciesPolicies• Repeating Courses Repeating Courses – Courses in – Courses in

which students have earned credit may not which students have earned credit may not be rescheduled for additional credit. If a be rescheduled for additional credit. If a student fails a subject and does not attend / student fails a subject and does not attend / pass summer school for that class, the pass summer school for that class, the course will be placed in the student’s course will be placed in the student’s schedule the following year (Credit schedule the following year (Credit Recovery). Students who fail any course Recovery). Students who fail any course should see their counselor to review should see their counselor to review graduation plan.graduation plan.

PoliciesPolicies• WeaponsWeapons

• Terroristic ThreatTerroristic Threat

School SafetySchool Safety

• School Resource Officer – Officer School Resource Officer – Officer WiseWise

• 145 Cameras 145 Cameras

• Student Reporting – Students need to Student Reporting – Students need to tell a staff member when they see or tell a staff member when they see or hear of a negative influence on the hear of a negative influence on the school environmentschool environment

•All students will be given a CD of Handbook•Please contact the office if you need a hard copy

Goals 2012-2013Goals 2012-2013•Student Achievement•Keystone Exams•SAT Exam•Advanced Placement Exams

•21st Century Learning Skills•Professionalism/Work Ethic•Collaboration•Communication•Critical Thinking Skills/Problem Solving

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