WELCOME TO THE END OF 9 TH

GRADEE X P E C TAT I O N S F O R T H E M O N T H O F J U N E

A N D 1 0 T H G R A D E

WRAPPING UP THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR• Attendance: The 9th grade averaged 75-80 students attending in

person per day

• Covid Impact:

– Academics: The 9th grade had the highest amount of failures per marking

period

• It is crucial for 9th grade students to return full time in person next year

– Final Exams: count for 10% of the students grade, which is important for

many

– Summer Assignments: are mandatory. Assignments will be posted on the

Saunders website all summer long, and due the first week back in September

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULESTUDENTS ATTEND ONLY FOR THE EXAM

Thursday

June 10

Friday

June 11

Monday

June 14

Tuesday

June 158:00 AM to

9:30 AM

Period 1

class

Period 2

class

Period 3

class

Period 8

class

10:00 AM to

11:30 AM

Period 9

class

Period 6

class

Period 7

class

Period 4

class

12:00 PM to

1:30 PM

Period 5

class

No Exams

given

No Exams

given

No Exams

given

REGENTS SCHEDULESTUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THE EXEMPTIONBUT IT IS HIGHLY SUGGESTEDWHAT DOES THE EXEMPTION MEAN?

Thursday

June 17

Tuesday

June 22

Wednesday

June 23

Thursday

June 24

8:30 AM to

11:30 AM

English* Living

Environment

Algebra I Earth

Science* -The English Regents is only given to10th grade Honors students and 11th grade students

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS• Summer assignments will be posted on the Saunders web page

• Summer assignments will count as the students first grade of the

marking period

• The summer assignments are not taxing nor are they long and

meaningless

• AP assignments are rigorous…….but that’s what a college courses is!!!!

• Summer assignments are mandatory

• Every English class has required reading material

SUMMER SCHOOL• Dates: July 1 - August 11, 2021

• Location: Yonkers Middle High School (150 Rockland Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705)

• Type of Instruction: In Person Instruction Only - No Remote Learning Option

• Attendance Policy and Code of Conduct Dress Code: will be strictly enforced

• 9th Grade Courses Available - English 9, Global 9, Algebra, Geometry, Earth Science and

Living Environment. Students may not take more than two courses

• Class Schedule: Periods 1-4 ( 8 am -1:25 pm) Students will be assigned class periods

• Resources and ELL students: will have an extra period added to their day for support

services

GRADUATING FROM

SAUNDERSHIGH

SCHOOL

NYS REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTSRegents Diploma Requirements

English

1 Math

1 Science

Global Studies

US History

Advanced Regents Diploma Requirements:

Include exams listed above PLUS at least 1 additional Math, and 1

additional Science

Magnet Classes begin:

a. some classes will/might require you to purchase supplies and/or uniforms

b. magnet classes are multiple periods

c. theory and hands on work are mandatory

d. support classes for each magnet are required

e. what does it mean if my child does not pass his/her magnet

2. Academic Courses: Global 10, English 10, Math, Science, PE, Spanish B (Tech)

3. Regents Exams: Global Studies, English (10th grade Honors & P-TECH),

Science, Geometry (or next level)

2021-2022 SCHEDULING