Freshman Orientation

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SAYREVILLE WAR MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
ORIENTATION for Parents/Guardians of Class of
2017
January 9, 2013
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HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Brown
Principal
Mr. Currie
Vice-Principal
Mr. Gluchowski Vice - Principal
Mr. Glock-Molloy Vice - Principal

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DISTRICT SUPERVISORS
Mrs. Sicola Counseling Guidance Mrs.
Goscienski Science World Language Mrs.
Castronovo Special Education Mr. Preston
Business Mathematics Mr.
Gentile Humanities Mr. Kohutanycz Health,
Physical Education Athletics Ms.
Reilly Language Arts

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SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Mr. Abruscato All Freshman
Sophomores- Seniors Mrs. Keck A -
C Ms. Schnorbus
D - I Mr. Feldman
J - M Mrs.
Carroll N
- S Ms. Haney T - Z
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H I S T O R Y
World History Honors World History CP World
History -- NJ ASK 8 determined World History
-- CST determined
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H I S T O R Y E L E C T I V E S
World Geography The Great Metropolis
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Performing Arts Electives
Band Mixed Chorus Music Theory Theatre 1
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Performing / Visual Arts Electives
Creative Crafts Introduction to Art
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TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES
Auto Shop 1 Wood Shop 1 Robotics
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S C I E N C E
Biology Honors -- Matrix determined Ge
neral Science CP General Science -- CST
determined
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W O R L D L A N G U A G E S
French 1 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 1 for
Native Speakers Spanish 2 for Native Speakers
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M A T H E M A T I C S
Plane Geometry Algebra 1b Algebra 1 Math
104 -- NJ ASK 8 determined Math 9 -- CST
determined

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COMPUTER SCIENCE ELECTIVES

• Visual Basic Programming
• Computer Programming C

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BUSINESS ELECTIVES
Business Organization Management Career
Development Microsoft Suite
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION HEALTH
Physical Education 1S Physical Education 2S
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E N G L I S H English 9 Honors English 9
CP English 9 -- NJ ASK 8 determined English 9
-- CST determined English ELL Reading 9 --
NJ ASK 8 determined Reading A -- CST determined

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E N G L I S H E L E C T I V E S
Success in Writing Monsters in
Literature Communication Arts through Television
I Communication Arts through Television
II
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English
4
years Mathematics including Algebra 1 and
Geometry and a third year of math 3
years Science including Biology and a choice
among Chemistry, Physics or Env. Science and a
third inquiry based lab or technical science
3 years U.S. History 2 years World
History 1 year World Language 1 year
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS cont.
Visual/Performing Arts 1 year Practical/Vocat
ional Arts 1 year Physical Education and
Health 4 years Economics/Financial Literacy
½ year
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HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCYASSESSMENT

• In addition to passing the required courses and
  attaining the 130 credits, all students must
  successfully complete the requirements of the
  High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) which
  is the graduation test given for the first time
  in the spring of the junior year.

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CREDITS REQUIRED
Cumulative 25 credits To pass to grade 10
60 credits To pass to grade
11 95 credits To pass to grade 12
130 credits To graduate!

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COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• MINIMUM
• 4 yrs. English
• 3 yrs. History
• 3 yrs. Mathematics
• 3 yrs. Science
• 2 yrs. World Language
• Academic Electives

• RECOMMENDED
• 4 yrs. English
• 3 yrs. History
• 4 yrs. Mathematics
• 4 yrs. Science
• 4 yrs. World Language
• Academic Electives

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SCHEDULINGWHEN WHERE

• March
• Two meetings group meetings in cafeteria and
  individual meetings in the Guidance Office
• From Physical Education or Health class

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• TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• World Language
• World History
• Visual/practical/performing arts
• OR
• Academic electives
• Physical Education
• Lunch

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Tom Jones Grade 9 Schedule
Pd. 1 YR General Science B9 Boyle Pd. 2
YR World History A215 Clark Pd. 3
YR English 102 A203
Smith Pd. 4/5 S1 PE1S Gym
March Pd. 4/5 S2 Auto 1 C16
June Pd. 6 S1 Lunch Café
Jenkins Pd. 6 S2 Lunch
Café Jenkins Pd. 7/8 YR Spanish 1 A93
Songel Pd. 9/10 S1 Creative Crafts E4
Enrico Pd. 9/10 S2 PE 2S
Gym Fells Pd. 11 YR Algebra 1 b
A228 Mattski
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SCHEDULING TIPS

• Read the course description booklet
• Have 5 alternate elective courses in mind
• Take course selection sheet home for
  parent/guardian
• review and signature
• Return signed course selection sheet within 3
  days to
• Middle School Counseling Office

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NJ ASK 8 Reminder

• April 29, 30, May 1, 2
• Test Taking Tips
• Get a good nights sleep
• Eat breakfast
• Take seriously performance affects 9th grade
  English, Mathematics and Science placements
• For more information see state website
  www.state.nj.us/education/index.html

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Class of 2017 Parents/Guardians
The SWMHS Supervisors wish your children (and
you) success as they complete their last year in
the Middle School. We look forward to September
and the beginning of their high school career!