Future FreshmenFuture Freshmen

Welcome Class of 2016Welcome Class of 2016

SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Kelly KonsulKelly Konsul

Last names A – LLast names A – L

kkonsul@catskillcsd.kkonsul@catskillcsd.orgorg

518-943-2300 x-518-943-2300 x-21822182

Beth DalyBeth Daly

Last names M – ZLast names M – Z

bdaly@catskillcsd.orbdaly@catskillcsd.orgg

518-943-2300 x-518-943-2300 x-21812181

FRESHMAN PLAN FOR FRESHMAN PLAN FOR SUCCESSSUCCESS

• 99thth Grade Teaming Grade Teaming• Academic SeminarAcademic Seminar• 88thth grade Spring Tour of CHS grade Spring Tour of CHS• Parent – Teacher ConferencesParent – Teacher Conferences• Success ProgramSuccess Program• After-school ProgramAfter-school Program• ACT EXPLOREACT EXPLORE

99thth Grade Courses Grade Courses• English 9English 9

• MathMath

• Global Studies 9Global Studies 9

• Earth ScienceEarth Science

• Earth Science LabEarth Science Lab

• Physical EducationPhysical Education

• Academic SeminarAcademic Seminar

• Spanish or FrenchSpanish or French

• Keyboarding IKeyboarding I

• LunchLunch

ELECTIVESELECTIVES

• Band / ChorusBand / Chorus

• Food CoreFood Core

• Keyboarding IIKeyboarding II

• Human Human DevelopmentDevelopment

HONORS AND AP COURSESHONORS AND AP COURSES(page 16)(page 16)

HONORS COURSES:HONORS COURSES:

English 9, 10 & 11English 9, 10 & 11Social Studies 9Social Studies 9Regents Earth Regents Earth

ScienceScienceRegents Living Env.Regents Living Env.Regents ChemistryRegents Chemistry

A.P. COURSESA.P. COURSES

AP European HistoryAP European HistoryAP US HistoryAP US HistoryAP English 12AP English 12

College/AP PhysicsCollege/AP PhysicsAP BiologyAP BiologyAP CalculusAP Calculus

COLLEGE IN THE HIGH COLLEGE IN THE HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOL

• A.P. English Literature & A.P. English Literature & CompositionComposition

• PsychologyPsychology• SociologySociology• PhilosophyPhilosophy• Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice• Spanish IVSpanish IV• French IVFrench IV

• College AccountingCollege Accounting• College PhysicsCollege Physics• Computer Essentials IIComputer Essentials II• Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics• Digital PhotographyDigital Photography• Music TheoryMusic Theory• Music AppreciationMusic Appreciation• Critical Issues in HealthCritical Issues in Health• First Aid & SafetyFirst Aid & Safety

ADDING / DROPPING ADDING / DROPPING COURSESCOURSES

Dropping CoursesDropping Courses

• Must drop full year Must drop full year courses by the end courses by the end of the first marking of the first marking periodperiod

• Requests must be Requests must be in writing & signed in writing & signed by parentby parent

• Continue to attend Continue to attend class until a new class until a new schedule is receivedschedule is received

Adding CoursesAdding Courses

• Can add full year Can add full year courses within first 2 courses within first 2 weeks of schoolweeks of school

• After this time frame, After this time frame, a contract must be a contract must be submitted to submitted to complete missed complete missed workwork

• Continue to attend Continue to attend scheduled classes scheduled classes until a new schedule until a new schedule is received.is received.

NO SCHEDULE CHANGES OF A COSMETIC NATURE WILL BE MADE! (pg 17)

Graduation Credit Graduation Credit RequirementsRequirementsClass of 2016Class of 2016

• 4 credits of English4 credits of English• 4 credits of S.S.4 credits of S.S.• 3 credits of Science3 credits of Science• 3 credits of Math3 credits of Math• 1 credit of 1 credit of

Language other Language other than Englishthan English

• 1 credit of Art or 1 credit of Art or MusicMusic

• 2 credits of P.E. 2 credits of P.E. (1/2 credit per (1/2 credit per year)year)

• ½ credit of ½ credit of KeyboardingKeyboarding

• ½ credit of Health½ credit of Health• ½ credit of Human ½ credit of Human

Development / Development / ParentingParenting

• 2 ½ Elective credits2 ½ Elective credits22 TOTAL CREDITS

Graduation Regents Exam Graduation Regents Exam RequirementsRequirementsClass of 2016Class of 2016

• 1 Science (Earth Science or Living 1 Science (Earth Science or Living Environment)Environment)

• Algebra IAlgebra I

• Global Studies (Grade 10)Global Studies (Grade 10)

• English (Grade 11)English (Grade 11)

• US History (Grade 11)US History (Grade 11)

* All Regents exam grades must be at least 65* All Regents exam grades must be at least 65

* Page 8 in Course Description Book* Page 8 in Course Description Book

Advanced Regents DiplomaAdvanced Regents Diploma• In addition to the previously mentioned In addition to the previously mentioned

credits and exams:credits and exams:• 2 additional Math Regents (Geometry & 2 additional Math Regents (Geometry &

Algebra II)Algebra II)• 1 additional Science Regents1 additional Science Regents• 2 additional Languages other than 2 additional Languages other than

English credits*English credits*• 1 Language other than English Regents*1 Language other than English Regents**Can substitute 5 unit sequence in Occupational *Can substitute 5 unit sequence in Occupational

EducationEducation

Promotion RequirementsPromotion Requirements

• Pass English & Social Studies course Pass English & Social Studies course at each grade levelat each grade level

• Earn 5 1/2 credits per yearEarn 5 1/2 credits per year

* Page 5 in the Course Description * Page 5 in the Course Description bookbook

ACADEMIC ACADEMIC SEMINARSEMINAR

•Supported with an aideSupported with an aide•Help with homeworkHelp with homework•Help with organizationHelp with organization•Not a social study hallNot a social study hall•Must have work to doMust have work to do•Can use the libraryCan use the library

NCAA ELIGIBILITY NCAA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

• www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org

• List of NCAA approved core coursesList of NCAA approved core courses

• Register at the beginning of your Register at the beginning of your junior yearjunior year

• $65 (fee waivers available)$65 (fee waivers available)

ResourcesResourcesWhere to find resources:Where to find resources:

CHS Guidance WebsiteCHS Guidance Website

Most Frequently Used Most Frequently Used Resources:Resources:www.CollegeBoard.comwww.CollegeBoard.comNCAA - www.ncaa.orgNCAA - www.ncaa.orgCommon Application -Common Application -

www.commonapp.orgwww.commonapp.orgFAFSA - www.fafsa.ed.govFAFSA - www.fafsa.ed.gov

CHS GUIDANCE WEBSITECHS GUIDANCE WEBSITE

• www.catskillcsd.orgwww.catskillcsd.org

• K-12 SchoolsK-12 Schools

• Catskill High SchoolCatskill High School

• Click here to access CHS Guidance Click here to access CHS Guidance Department Department

http://teachers.catskillcsd.org/chs/kkonsulhttp://teachers.catskillcsd.org/chs/kkonsul%20website/main2.htm%20website/main2.htm