west essex high school 8 grade parent night · 2017-01-06 · 8th grade parent night january 5, ......
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Overview
• Principal• Assistant Principals: Ms. Hoebee & Mr. Macioci
• Guidance• Department Supervisors• Athletics• Questions & Answers
Preparedness for College and Careers
• Individualized course of study and high interest electives• AP courses
• 2016: 200+ students took 600+ exams across 23 subjects• Clubs, Honor Societies, Academic Leagues, Bands, Dramas &
Musicals• Off campus vocational programs• Highly qualified, passionate faculty and staff• Relevant and practical applications of technology
Benefits of Attending WE High School
• Support• Athletics• Arts & Music• 1100 Students• School Spirit
Major Differences Noticed on Day 1
• Freedom• Flexible rotating drop schedule and unit lunch• Rigor
• Encourage students to advocate for themselves
Guidance Staff
Dr. Barbara Cieremans, Supervisor of Guidance
Marlene Goudreau, Counselor A-CONS
Janet van Syckle, Counselor CONST-H
Rachel Ciottariello, Counselor I-MAU
Tracy Longo, Counselor MAZ-R
Lauren Cherny, Counselor S-Z
Kelly LaRiccia, Guidance Secretary
Christine Dyer, Guidance Secretary
Graduation Requirements4 years of English3 years of math3 years of social studies3 years of science1 year of world language4 years of health/physical education½ year of financial literacy1 year of fine or performing arts elective1 year of practical arts elective
Total of 135 credits
Additional State-Imposed Graduation Requirements
Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
For more information, please visit:www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/parents/GradReq.pdf
January 6
High school counselors visit
WEMS to discuss
courseselection process
The Course Selection Process
February 3-9
8th grade students and their parents
will meet withHS counselors
to discusscourse
requests
June 8
8th grade students visit
the high school to follow theirschedule for Move Up Day
Sample ScheduleA Day B Day C Day D Day
Block 1 English I Personal Finance
Earth &Environmental Science
Algebra I
Block 2 Algebra I English I Personal Finance
Earth & EnvironmentalScience
Block 3 Earth & EnvironmentalScience (Lab)
Algebra I English I Personal Finance
Unit Lunch Lab Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
Block 4 Italian I World History PE/Health Computer Graphics I
Block 5 Computer Graphics I
Italian I World History PE/Health
Block 6 PE/Health Computer Graphics I
Italian I World History
English Courses
• Electives• Creative Writing I and II
• Exploring Literature
• Film Review
• Journalism I, II, III/IV
• Public Speaking
• SAT Prep (with math)
• Required Courses• English I-IV CPA or Honors
• AP Courses• AP Language and
Compositions (Grade 11)
• AP Literature and Composition (Grade 12)
What to Expect andHow to Succeed in English
• Exploration of pertinent global, social, and moral themes through fiction and nonfiction
• Clear, concise writing focusing on textual analysis and application of ideas
• 9th grade writing unit
• To ensure success, students should expect to keep up with daily reading and utilize the Writing Center and library resources.
Mathematics & Business Electives
• Mathematics• AP Computer Science A• AP Computer Science Principles• AP Statistics• Computer Science I and II• Probability and Statistics• SAT Prep (with English)
• Business• Business Law• Business Management• Entrepreneurship• Financial Accounting I and II• International Marketing• Marketing• Personal Finance• Sports and Entertainment
Marketing• Technology Applications
Next Generation Science StandardsCuriosity and Discovery
Questions lead to discoveries
Courses and clubs prepare students to be citizens of science.
Social Studies Courses
• Required Courses• World History (Gr 9) CPA & Honors• US History I (Gr 10) CPA, H, & AP• US History II (Gr 11) CPA, H, & AP
• AP Electives• American Government & Politics• European History• Human Geography• Macro/Micro Economics
• Electives• American Film• Constitutional Law• Global Studies• Holocaust & Genocide Studies• Modern American History• Social Psychology
What to Expect and How to Succeedin Social Studies
• Regular reading and writing assignments • Demonstrating understanding through written ideas,
critical analysis, and use of textual evidence• To ensure success, students should plan and manage work
load effectively, follow current events, and utilize supplemental digital resources.
World Language Courses Offered at WEHS
• CPA and Honors Courses• Chinese I-IV
• French II-IV
• Italian I-IV
• Latin I-IV
• Spanish I-IV
• AP Courses• French
• Italian
• Latin
• Spanish
What to Expect and How to Succeedin World Languages
• A communicative immersive program designed to develop proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing
• Students practice and demonstrate growth in language acquisition skills.
• Students are encouraged to participate in world language clubs.
• Advanced Wood Processing• Cabinetmaking and Furniture Construction
• Computer Aided Drafting I-III• Computer Graphics I-III• Culinary Arts I and II• Engineering, Technology & Power Mechanics
Practical Arts Courses
• Food and Sports Nutrition• Fashion Illustration I and II• Machine Woodworking• Media Production• Multimedia/Web Design• Wood Carving• Wood Shop I
• Band• Chorus• Digital Photography• Drawing and Composition I and II• Guitar• Orchestra• Music Technology• Studio Art I-IV• Theatre Arts
Fine & Performing Arts Courses
• AP Courses• AP Art History • AP Music Theory
• Chamber Strings• Chordettes• Jazz Band• Marching Knights• No Girls Aloud• Pit Orchestra• Robotics
Co-Curricular Programs
Physical Education, Health, & Athletics DepartmentsAnthony Minnella, Athletic Director and Supervisor of Health & PE
Bettina Plesnitzer, Lead Teacher
Physical Education Course SequenceGrade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
MP 1 Tennis IFitness I or YogaHandball I Health
Soccer IIBadminton IFitness III
Football IITennis IVDance or Softball
MP 2 Frisbee IWeight Room IFootball I
Fitness II or YogaBoccer IBasketball II
Project Adv. IIFloor Hockey IVolleyball I Health
MP 3 Project Adv. IBasketball ISoccer I
Pickleball IWeight Room IIPing Pong or Handball II
Health
Floor Hockey IIVolleyball IIPing Pong or Pickleball II
MP 4Health
Tennis IIFrisbee IIWiffleball
Weight Room IIITennis IIIBoccer II
Backyard GamesBadminton IIWeight Room IVFrisbee III
Health Education Grade 9:Alcohol, Prescription Drugs, Substance Abuse, Communication Skills, Relationships, Human Sexuality, Pregnancy and Childbirth
Grade 10:Driver Education
Grade 11:Planning and Goal Setting, Nutrition, First Aid and CPR Certification, Mental Health Disorders, Conflict Resolution, Managing Social Media
Grade 12:Consumer Health, Weight Management and Fitness, Reproductive Systems, Parenting and Adulthood, Personal Care Prevention
• West Essex High School offers a variety of sports for boys and girls.
• Athletic Experience• Teamwork• Commitment• Self-Discipline• Self-Confidence• Sportsmanship• Instruction• Strategy• Fitness
For more information visit: www.westex.org
Athletics