WELCOME TO COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL

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WELCOME TO COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL

• Class of 2013
• Transition to High School

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ROLE OF TRANSITIONAL COUNSELOR

• Transition to High School
• Contact with Students Programmatic
• (Activities in Various Classes)
• Owning Up
• Explore
• Naviance
• Road to High School Success

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INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL

• 6 Marking Periods
• No Progress Reports
• 6 Day Cycle
• Odd Even Days
• Homeroom
• No Houses or Teams

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ACADEMIC EXTRA HELP

• Peer Tutoring (NHS)
  645-725 AM - Room 230
• Homework Helpers
  After School - Learning Center
• Teacher Extra Help
  Teachers Provide Schedule

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Semester 1
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GETTING INVOLVED

• Clubs and Activities
• Athletics
• Community Service
• Leadership Role

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Community Service Involvement Program (CSIP)

• Graduation Requirement
• 15 Points (Grades 9, 10, 11)
• 20 Points (Grade 12)
• School Community Involvement
• School Website Lists Outside Organizations
• CSIP Coordinator James Desmond
• jdesmond_at_commack.k12.ny.us

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSminimum 22 credits

• Regents Diploma
• Content Area Credits
• English 4
• Social Studies 4
• Math 3
• Science 3
• L.O.T.E. 1
• Fine Arts 1
• Health 0.5
• Physical Education 2
• Electives 3.5

• Advanced Regents Diploma
• Content Area Credits
• English 4
• Social Studies 4
• Math 3
• Science 3
• L.O.T.E. 3
• Fine Arts 1
• Health 0.5
• Physical Education 2
• Electives 1.5

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REQUIRED EXAMS

• Regents Diploma
• English Language Arts
• Integrated Algebra
• Global History
• U.S. History Government
• Science

• Advanced Regents Diploma
• English Language Arts
• Integrated Algebra
• Geometry
• Algebra 2/Trigonometry
• Global History
• U.S. History Government
• 2 Science (1 Life Science 1 Physical Science)
• L.O.T.E.

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WHEN ARE THESE EXAMS?

• English Language Arts - January Junior Year
• Integrated Algebra- June of Completion of Course
• Geometry - June of Completion of Course
• Alg2/Trigonometry- June of Completion of Course
• Global History - June of Sophomore Year
• U.S. History Government - June of Junior Year
• Science - June of Completion of Course
• L.O.T.E. - June of Completion of Level 3

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FOUR-YEAR PLANNING
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FOUR-YEAR PLANNING
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OWNING UPViolence Prevention Curriculum

• Using activities, writing, and discussions to
  encourage respect for others.
• Students are empowered to stand up against
  bullying and degrading behavior to make their
  school safe and inclusive for all people.
• Helps students to develop skills to deal with
  various situations and teach them to work as
  agents of positive change.

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EXPLOREACTs College Readiness Program for 9th
Graders

• October 14, 2009
• Highlights academic strengths and weaknesses in
  English, Math, Reading, and Science
• Uses the results of an Interest Inventory to
  explore careers
• Helps students choose high school courses to
  prepare for college and work
• Introduces students to ACT format

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EXPLORE Score Report Side 1
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Your Scores
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Your Career Possibilities
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NAVIANCE

• WHAT IS IT?
• Web-based resource that supports course, career,
  and college planning
• On-line tool for collaboration among counselors,
  students, and parents
• Specific to our school
• Realistic assessments of college admission where
  prior graduates have applied

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NAVIANCE

• WHAT CAN IT DO?
• Share plans
• Complete surveys
• Compare colleges
• Links to selected third-party resources
• Track deadlines
• Produce scattergrams
• Show schedule of college visits

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NAVIANCE

• HOW IS IT ACCESSED?
• Family Connection is on the Web
• http//connection.naviance.com/Commack
• Student accounts
• Each student receives a code then creates a
  personal account
• A letter with student and parent codes will be
  mailed home with instructions

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After Sign in
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College Compare
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Scattergram
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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Mrs. Meyer (A to Kl)
• Mrs. Denton (Ko to Z)
• Phone [phone])
• Email kdenton_at_commack.k12.ny.us
  cmeyer_at_commack.k12.ny.us
• www.commack.k12.ny.us/chs