8th Grade Orientation to Hopatcong High School

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8th Grade Orientation to Hopatcong High School

• February 5, 2009

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• Mr. Binotto, Principal
• Welcome/Expectations
• Student Transcript
• Distance Learning/Alternative Course Offering

• Ms. Cinotti, Director of Guidance
• Graduation Requirements
• Curriculum Handbook
• Scheduling Process
• Grade Reports

• Mr. Vara, Supervisor of Physical Education
• Athletics
• Student Activities
• Involvement

• Mr. Pierson, Assistant Principal
• Attendance
• Discipline
• Code of Conduct

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Sample Transcript
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Sample Transcript page 2
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Counselor Recommendation
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Graduation Requirements
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Arts Career Electives
What Counts?
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4 Year Plan for the College Bound
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Math Sequences
Students may double-up with Geometry (H) and
then pursue the Honors track in grade 11.
Students may double-up with appropriate level of
Geometry and pursue Algebra 2 in grade 11.
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Science Sequences
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Social Studies Sequences
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Scheduling Timeline

• January - February
• Scheduling begins for all students entering
  grades 10-12 next year

• February
• Scheduling begins for all incoming 9th graders

• May 1
• Deadline to change your course requests

• August
• Schedules will be mailed home to students
  entering grades 10-12

• September
• Freshmen schedules will be distributed at
  Freshman Orientation,
• before the first day of school

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Level Schedule Changes

• Level changes Honors ? CP OR CP ? Basic
• Level changes can be made up until the end of MP
  1. After MP 1, there should be NO level changes.
• Under certain circumstances, a student may have
  to drop a level after MP 1. In such a case, the
  grade at the time of withdrawal must be noted on
  the academic transcript as WP (withdrew passing)
  or WF (withdrew failing).
• The last week of August is set aside for schedule
  changes for students in grades 10, 11, 12.
  Freshmen can change their schedules the first 2
  weeks of school. After that we cannot change
  elective choices, only level changes and
  schedules in errors.
• No specific requests for a teacher, lunch
  periods, or PE classes will be honored.
• No schedule changes after MP 2 ends

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Graduation Requirements Tracking Sheet
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Sample Progress Report
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Sample Report Card
Sample Report Card
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Sample Schedule
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Guidance Counselors

• Student Last Names
• A G Mrs. Rowland
• H O Mrs. Dunmyer
• S Z Mr. Chaewsky

Phone Numbers Emails go to www.hopatcongschools.
org
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• Mr. Vara, Supervisor of Physical Education
• Athletics
• Student Activities
• Involvement

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Athletics

• Fall
• Football
• Soccer (Boys Girls)
• Cross-Country (Boys Girls)
• Field Hockey
• Cheerleading
• Tennis (Girls)

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Athletics

• Winter
• Basketball (Boys Girls)
• Wrestling
• Bowling (Co-ed)
• Cheerleading

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Athletics

• Spring
• Baseball
• Softball
• Track (Boys Girls)
• Golf (Co-ed)
• Tennis (Boys)

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Extra-Curricular Activities

• Mock Trial
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper
• REBEL
• Ski Club
• Student Council
• Science League
• Teen Arts
• Varsity Club
• Yearbook

• Academic Team
• Bring-It
• Chorus
• Class Government
• Color Guard
• Drama Club
• Kids for Kids
• Literary Magazine
• Marching Band
• Math League

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Student Eligibility

• Grade 9 - Semester 1
• Full time enrollment as a high school student
• Grade 9 Semester 2
• Passing grades in/or completion of 13.75 credits.
  

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• Mr. Pierson, Assistant Principal
• Attendance
• Discipline
• Code of Conduct

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Attendance Policy

• Absences allowed per year
• 20 days in full year course
• 10 days in semester course
• Denial of Course Credit
• 21st day of full year course credit denied
• 11th day of semester course credit denied

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Lateness to Class

• After 15 minutes
• 1st 2nd Offense Teacher Reprimand
• Subsequent Lateness Teacher discipline
  teacher contacts parent
• Chronically Late Administration Action (loss
  of privileges, removal from class, denial of
  credits, ISS.)

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Cutting Class

• First Cut
• Teacher will contact parent refer to
  administration
• Assigned 3 Saturday detentions. Failure to attend
  Saturday detention results in a suspension.
• Second Cut
• Administration will notify parent
• Saturday detention is given
• Third Cut
• Student is denied course credit, is suspended
  may be subject to additional disciplinary action
• Additional Cuts Will Result in a Principals
  review

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Cell Phone, iPods, MP 3, Pagers, etc.

• First Offense
• Device is confiscated and returned to parent at
  end of school day
• Second Offense
• 1 day ISS
• Third Offense
• 1 day OSS

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Code of Conduct

• See handout