A Glimpse into A Glimpse into Hackensack High Hackensack High

SchoolSchool

Grade 8 AssemblyGrade 8 Assembly

20142014

Social DevelopmentSocial Development

More IndependenceMore Independence More ExpectationsMore Expectations A chance to meet new classmates from A chance to meet new classmates from

sending districtssending districts Adjusting to new teacher personalitiesAdjusting to new teacher personalities Open Lunch PeriodsOpen Lunch Periods

Grade Nine AcademyGrade Nine Academy Mr. Montesano – PrincipalMr. Montesano – Principal

Mr. King- Assistant PrincipalMr. King- Assistant Principal

All freshmen are housed in the East WingAll freshmen are housed in the East Wing Classes, lockers and homerooms in EWClasses, lockers and homerooms in EW All freshmen receive IPADSAll freshmen receive IPADS Freshman Advisories with Guidance Staff Freshman Advisories with Guidance Staff

DisciplineDiscipline

Code of ConductCode of Conduct Behavioral expectations and consequences for your actionsBehavioral expectations and consequences for your actions

All students are expected to attend all classes and arrive All students are expected to attend all classes and arrive on timeon time

All students are required to wear IDsAll students are required to wear IDs Hats/Head coverings are not to be worn inside the Hats/Head coverings are not to be worn inside the

school building except for religious/medical reasonsschool building except for religious/medical reasons Cell Phone use is not permitted inside the school Cell Phone use is not permitted inside the school

buildingbuilding Musical devices are not to be used inside the buildingMusical devices are not to be used inside the building

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

ClubsClubs Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities Theatrical PerformancesTheatrical Performances Musical PerformancesMusical Performances AthleticsAthletics

GPA/Credit RequirementsGPA/Credit Requirements NCAA EligibilityNCAA Eligibility

Shadow ProgramShadow Program

Eighth graders may shadow a ninth grader Eighth graders may shadow a ninth grader at the high school for a dayat the high school for a day

Shadow Forms are available online at the Shadow Forms are available online at the high school website or from your guidance high school website or from your guidance counselorcounselor

Forms must be sent to Mrs. Vazquez at Forms must be sent to Mrs. Vazquez at the high schoolthe high school

What should you expect?What should you expect?

MORE WORKMORE WORK Summer AssignmentsSummer Assignments Larger graduating classesLarger graduating classes Testing –Biology, HSPA, Midterms, Testing –Biology, HSPA, Midterms,

FinalsFinals Help after school/tutoring servicesHelp after school/tutoring services Interesting Classes/ChoicesInteresting Classes/Choices

AcademicsAcademics

ScheduleScheduleGrading System Grading System TranscriptTranscriptGrade Point Average (GPA)Grade Point Average (GPA)CreditsCredits

Course levelsCourse levels

College PreparatoryCollege Preparatory (CP)(CP) are high school level are high school level coursescourses

Honors and Pre APHonors and Pre AP are upper level courses are upper level courses that require teacher recommendation and that require teacher recommendation and evidence of strong academic ability, evidence of strong academic ability, demonstrated through grades, work ethic and demonstrated through grades, work ethic and test scorestest scores

Lab Classes Lab Classes are remedial courses designed to are remedial courses designed to prepare students for state testing. Student needs prepare students for state testing. Student needs are determined through NJASK 8 exams. are determined through NJASK 8 exams.

Typical Freshman ScheduleTypical Freshman Schedule

English 1English 1 Physics or BiologyPhysics or Biology US History 1US History 1 Algebra 1Algebra 1 LunchLunch Physical Education 1/HealthPhysical Education 1/Health Personal FinancePersonal Finance Spanish, Italian, or FrenchSpanish, Italian, or French

Honors Freshman ScheduleHonors Freshman Schedule

Pre AP English 1Pre AP English 1 Pre AP Biology/LunchPre AP Biology/Lunch Pre AP US History 1Pre AP US History 1 Honors GeometryHonors Geometry Physical Education 1/HealthPhysical Education 1/Health Personal FinancePersonal Finance Spanish, Italian, or FrenchSpanish, Italian, or French

Freshmen AlternatesFreshmen Alternates

HSPA Math 1 Lab in place of World HSPA Math 1 Lab in place of World LanguageLanguage

Period 1 Personal Finance at 7:30 am Period 1 Personal Finance at 7:30 am in order to make room for Bandin order to make room for Band

Geometry or Algebra 2 in place of Geometry or Algebra 2 in place of Algebra 1Algebra 1

Algebra 1/Physics combo classAlgebra 1/Physics combo class

Upper Class Course OptionsUpper Class Course Options Law/Criminal JusticeLaw/Criminal Justice AccountingAccounting Web DesignWeb Design Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD)Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) Power MechanicsPower Mechanics Broadcast Journalism and DocumentaryBroadcast Journalism and Documentary Sociology/PsychologySociology/Psychology Marine BiologyMarine Biology Anatomy and PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology AP StatisticsAP Statistics

Grading SystemGrading System

A+A+ 97-10097-100 AA 90-9690-96 B+B+ 87-8987-89 BB 80-8680-86 C+C+ 77-7977-79 CC 70-7670-76 DD 65-6965-69 FF under 65 under 65

HELP! Where do I go?HELP! Where do I go?

You(Student)

Teacher Counselor Drop In Center

Help! Step 1Help! Step 1

Teacher

After School Help Student Contracts

Help Step 2Help Step 2

Counselor

Tutoring Services Drop In ReferralAlign your goals with

future Plans

Help Step 3Help Step 3

Drop In Center

Tutoring Job PlacementEmotional counseling

and Referrals

Freshmen OrientationFreshmen Orientation

Freshmen are invited to attend one Freshmen are invited to attend one day of orientation at the end of Augustday of orientation at the end of August

Run through scheduleRun through schedule School tourSchool tour Locker practiceLocker practice Discipline and school proceduresDiscipline and school procedures Academic expectationsAcademic expectations

Thank You!Thank You!

We are all looking We are all looking forward to welcoming forward to welcoming the class of 2018!the class of 2018!

Any Questions?Any Questions?