Transition To High SchoolClass of 2018

PrincipalMrs. Marie Cote

Assistant PrincipalsMrs. Pamela BernardiMr. Bruce Fairbanks

In order to excel tomorrow, we challenge all students

to meet the highest academic, civic and social standards today.

Agenda

Student Involvement Extra Curricular Activities & Athletics

Student Services & Support Student Assistance Student Resource Officer School Nurse Guidance

Parent Involvement Logistics Building Tours

Check out Fall Sports Sign-ups in Cafeteria

Keys to Success in High School

Attend school daily Get & stay

organized Study often

(do not cram) Stay for

department night Set a time & place

to do homework

Get involved in school beyond the classroom

Get plenty of bed rest

Eat a good breakfast

Drink plenty of water

Ask for help ….It is never too late

Student Involvement

Likely to…. Have better grades Have higher educational

attainment Attend school more

regularly Have higher self-esteem

and are more social Have higher

standardized test scores

Less likely to…. Be depressed Have anxiety Be socially awkward Get pregnant Use substances Smoke tobacco Dropout of school Misbehave at school Commit delinquent acts

(Marsh, 1992); (Gerber, 1996(Hanks & Eckland, 1976); (Mahoney & Cairns, 1997); (Cooley, Henriksen, Nelson & Thompson, 1995); (Landers & Landers, 1978).

Over twenty years of research shows that students who get involved are….

Clubs, Activities, etc.Academic Decathlon Anime Art

Band Cheerleading Chess

Chorale/Chorus Dance Executive Committees

Fine Arts Foreign Exchange French Club

Italian Club Literary Magazine Math Club

Mock Trial Model Legislature National Honor Society

Pilgrim Players Drama

Pilgrim Film Society Ping Pong

Spanish Club Student Council Student Leadership

Travel Club Unified Pilgrim Project

Yearbook

Pilgrim Athletics

Nick DiFillippoAthletic Director

734-3250difilippon@warwickschools.org

http://www.pilgrimhighschoolathletics.com/

Student Services & Support Guidance Counselors Assistant Principals School Nurse/Health

Services School Resource

Officer Psychologist Social Worker Student Assistance

Counselor Special Education

Services

Graduation by Proficiency Coordinator

Library Media Specialist

Library with Internet Access

Student Leaders Weekly Department

Nights Tutoring Credit Recovery

Student Assistance Counselor

Ms. Diane Ferrara734-3250 x113

ferrarad@warwickschools.org

RI Student Assistance Services

School Safety (SRO)

Officer Dennis Amerantes

734-3250 x131

amerantesd@warwickschools.org

School Nurse

Mrs. Kathy Gage

734-3250 x120

gagek@warwickschools.org

Parent Involvement

In the School Community… PTSA Project Respect APE School Improvement

Team Be Guest Speaker Volunteer to help with a

sport, club or activity Host a Foreign Exchange

Student Mentor a student for

Senior Project Judge senior projects

At Home… Monitor/Limit Social

Networking Ensure student comes to

school on time Set an early bed time

(@9:30-10pm) Make appointments outside

of school hours Review school work with

student daily/weekly Read student handbook with

student Contact teachers or guidance

with concerns immediately Talk about school progress as

a family OFTEN…dinner time is the perfect time!

Guidance Department

Brenda ResendesDepartment Chair

734-3249resendesb@warwickschools.or

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Graduation Requirements

Credit Requirements for Promotion to grades 10, 11, 12 and Graduation

Promotion to: Grade 10 4.75 credits Grade 11 9.50 credits Grade 12 15.25 credits Graduation 22 credits

I. Carnegie Units 4 English 4 Math

(Alg 1, Geo, Alg 2, +1 Math)

3 Science (Physical, Biology, Chemistry)

3 Social Studies(World, US, Civics, Elect)

3 PE/HL 1 Tech

(Digital Tools, & Elect)

1 Arts(Music or Visual Arts)

3 Electives

Graduation Requirements (cont)

II. State Assessment (PARCC not NECAP) Partial Proficiency Math & Reading Participation in Science assessment

III. ePortfolio

IV. Senior Exhibition Project

V. Individual Learning Plan (ILP - “I Will Plan”)

Sample Freshmen Schedule

Student Progress Notification

Quarterly Interim Reports Progress Reports (upon request only) Deficiency Reports Report CardsAdditional Options Parent Portal – Internet needed

*registration form Teacher/Counselor Email Parent Conferences (when requested)

Guidance Questions ?

1st Day of School – August 27th

Freshmen Only!

School starts at 7:24am

Student schedules to be distributed at Freshmen Orientation in August 21,

2014

Freshmen Summer Assignments

English Language Arts Reading Assignment – 1 Book Counts as grade in 9th grade English

Math (Algebra 1) Review Packet of 8th grade skills Required for math skills assessment

Assignment information/packets will be distributed to students at Aldrich before summer vacation.

Honors course work will be different.

School Hours & Schedule

  A B C D E F G

7:24 – 8:13 1 7 3 2 1 3 2

8:18 – 9:06 2 1 7 3 2 1 3

9:11 – 9:59 3 2 1 7 3 2 1

10:04 – 10:24 Advisory period – (20 minutes)

  6 – minute locker switch

10:30 – 11:18 4 6 5 4 7 6 5

11:23 – 12:57 5 4 6 5 4 7 6

1:02 – 1:51 6 5 4 6 5 4 7

School DayStarts 7:24am - Dismissed 1:51pm

1st period begins at 7:24am

Student Schedule No Home Room – Advisory Block

7 Day Rotation with 6 Periods per Day

Bus Schedule & Late Bus

Bus Schedule (posted in Warwick Beacon in August)

Pick up between 6:45am – 7:00am

Late BusesMonday – Thursday

Depart school between 3:30pm & 3:45pm

School Supplies

Provided Student Handbook/Daily Agenda

Required Classroom Supplies – basics (wait!!!) Regular Locker & PE Locker – need locks

(assigned/shared)

Recommend Scientific/Math Calculator Computer with Internet access

School Technology

School/District Web sitewww.warwickschools.org

Connect Ed (electronic message service)

First Class eMail Eportfolio (Richer Picture) Internet Access at Home

Keys to Success in High SchoolThe Pilgrim Ps

PROMPT* On-time to School * On-time for Classes* On-time with Class Work* On-time with Homework

PREPARED* Actively Present* Bring Required Materials to Class* Follow ALL Teacher Directions* Sit Up and Pay Attention

PRODUCTIVE* Make Full and Appropriate Use of Class Time* Complete ALL Required Assignments * Submit ONLY Original Work* Attend Department Nights* Actively Participate in Class Discussions* Collaborate with Peers when Required

POLITE* Be Positive* Be Respectful of Self and Others with appropriate words and actions* Be Respectful of School Property* Be Respectful of ALL School Rules

School Contact

111 Pilgrim Parkway Warwick, RI 02888

Main: 734-3250Fax: 734-3264

Email addressesSample:

lastnamefirstinitial@warwickschools.org

Questions…..