WELCOME TO SOUTH BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL

WELCOME TO SOUTH BRUNSWICK

HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2013

Student Support Services at South Brunswick High School

School Guidance Counselors

• A connection between student, teacher and parent

• Responsible for • permanent records • transcripts • college application process• academic advising • post high school planning.

• Starting resource when students have social and emotional issues

MAKING A BIG SCHOOL FEEL SMALLERThe Class of 2013 has:

Assistant Principal and Grade Level Office

Special Services Supervisor: Mrs. Marilyn Pruce

Intervention Services and 504 Coordinator: Mrs. Susan Coyle

Student Assistance Counselors:Ms. Lowinger and Ms. Major

Nurse

B.R.I.D.G.E Center Coordinator: Dr. Diana Salvador

Transition Counselor: Erika Stroud

Freshman gymnasium and cafeteria

Classes mostly held on the 3rd floor

Class Advisors

Additional SupportHAP

Help & Access PeriodOne block every other dayTeacher of each subject available, plus access to library and other facilities.

EXCELMore structured and smaller version of HAP run by a math and English teacher to help students achieve.

Home BaseVTN news and announcements Distribution of passes and other “mail”

Homework Help CenterAfter school Monday – Thursday until 4:00 PMTeachers from different subject areas each afternoon.Late bus passes available.

Peer Groups:Two trained senior Peer leaders per groupOver 15 times during the year

TeachersMany teachers have extra help sessions or days of the week set aside to help students after school.

Academic PlacementPlacement: Determined by high school content areasupervisors in:

EnglishMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesWorld Language

PLACEMENT IN ACADEMIC COURSES IS FOR FRESHMAN YEAR ONLY

ENGLISH

DATA USED:

Placement is based upon:5th, 6th and 7th grade NJASK test scoresStudent’s grades Crossroads teacher recommendations

LEVELS:

Eng I w/lab (10 Credits)

Eng I

Eng I Academic Eng I Honors

MATHEMATICS

DATA USED:

NJ ASK test scores (grade 7)

Course levels & performance in grade 8 Math

Input from Crossroads teacher

LEVELS:

Transitional Algebra Elements of Algebra

Algebra I

Geometry Advanced Geometry

Advanced Algebra II Honors Algebra II

SOCIAL STUDIES

DATA USED:

NJ ASK test scores (grade 7)

Performance in grade 8 Social Studies course

Input from Crossroads teacher

LEVELS:

Government & Economics

Government & Economics Academic

Government & Economics Honors

SCIENCE

DATA USED:

Grades in Alg. I + Geom. – if taken

Performance in grade 8 science course

Input of Crossroads teacher considered

LEVELS:

Physical & Earth Science

Physics I T

Honors College Physics

AP Physics B

WORLD LANGUAGES SPANISH - FRENCH - LATIN

DATA USED:

Level of and grades in grade 7 and 8 World Language coursesInput of Crossroads teacherInterest of student in continuing studyof same language

LEVELS:

Level I

Level II

Level IIA (Spanish ONLY)

COURSE /LEVEL SELECTIONS

INTENDED FOR:

SUCCESS IN NINTH GRADE COURSES

BE THOROUGHLY PREPARED FOR THE H.S.P.A.

CREATE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE COURSEWORK

SCHEDULE - PLANNING

GOAL: CREATING OPTIMUM CHANCE FOR SUCCESS

– FOR NEXT YEAR– FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

CONSIDERATIONS:Degree of interest in specific courses Level of commitment to outside activitiesStudy habits and time management skills Past performanceNeed to build a strong foundation in ninth grade

Structure of SBHS DayA Day

Block 1 7:30-8:58Home Base 8:58-9:08

Block 2 9:14-10:42

Block 3 10:47-12:52

A Lunch 10:47-11:20B Lunch 11:33-12:06C Lunch 12:19-12:52

Block 4 12:57-2:25

B Day

Block 1 7:30-8:58Home Base 8:58-9:08

Block 2 9:14-10:42

Block 3 10:47-12:52

A Lunch 10:47-11:20B Lunch 11:33-12:06C Lunch 12:19-12:52

Block 4 12:57-2:25

Example of a Typical Schedule

A DayBL. 1 Academic English

1

BL. 2 Help & Access Period (HAP)

BL. 3 Physical & Earth Science

A Lunch

BL. 4 French II

B DayBL. 1 Algebra I

BL. 2 Physical EducationHealth

BL. 3 Gov’t. & Economics

C Lunch

BL. 4 Art I (Elective)

What are CREDITS?

Credits equate to time spent in a class.

Full year / one block every other day = 5 credits

Semester (half-year) / one block every other day = 2.5

Full year / one block EVERY day = 10 credits

Phys. Ed. = 3.75 credits / Health = 1.25 credits

A passing final grade in the class must be achieved in order to receive credit for the course.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATIONHigh School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA)

Language ArtsMathematics

End of course Biology and Algebra I Exams

125 Credits

Visual or Performing Art1 year

Technology/Practical Art1 year

English I, II, III, IV

Math3 years

Social StudiesGovernment & EconomicsUS HistoryGlobal Studies

Science1 Physical (PES or

Physics)1 Biological1 Any other science

World Language2 years same language

Physical Education & Health4 years

What are ACADEMIC UNITS?

Full-year courses that are COLLEGE PREPARATORY

in content and level of work required are considered ACADEMIC UNITS.

Taking 4-5 academic units a year will provide a student with the background

needed to apply to a four-year college.

FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

16 Academic Units (full-year college-prep courses) including:

English (4)Social Studies (3-5)College-prep Math (3-5)Lab Science (3-5)World Language (2-5)

NEXT STEPS

Read Course Selection Book and Form:Course descriptions PrerequisitesElectiveHAPWorld Language

Sign your child’s course selection form Return to the Homeroom Teacher by

January 26

THEN WHAT?Jan and Feb: Selections will be input May: Supervisors will review final grades to evaluate academic placementsJune: Class placements sent homeSummer: Freshman Orientation at SBHS September: Distribution of final schedule (first day of school)

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOUR

CHILD