Classes and GPA
An average of a students semester grades
What is a GPA
These are the classes that you will fill your schedule with around your core courses.
What are elective courses?
It is required to pass these exams in New York State with a 65% or higher.
What is regents exams
Something that you use that can potentially get you in trouble if you don’t think before you post
what is social media?
This is the program that you will attend if you do not achieve at least a 65% in your core classes this year. You need a minimum of a 55% to attend this and you may not take more than 2 courses in this program.
What is summer school?
True or False:
There are classes that I can take in high school where I can achieve college credit and begin to prepare for college
True
True or False
I can change my classes at any time during the year
False
These are the two main types of diplomas in New York State
What is an advanced regents diploma and a regents diploma
This is what my study halls can become if I achieve Honor roll, or achieve at least an 80 in all of my classes.
What are Free periods?
What is World Language?
Term for taking the most challenging courseload you can handle
What is rigor?
An official record of a student’s work, showing courses take and grades achieved
What is a transcript?
There are a minimum of 22 of these required for graduation.
Credits
Each class = 1 or .5
True or False: If my goal is to a 4-year attend college, continuing with a world language is important.
True
I will attend this with my parents and My school counselor in the next few weeks to set goals and select courses.
Automotive Body Repair
Automotive Technology
Construction Trades
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts & Hospitality
.. these are just a few examples of the types of programs that you can enroll in through this program for 11th and 12th grade
What is CTE? (Career & Technical Education)
This is the a program that you can apply for by the end of April this year that provides hands on STEM course-work and experiences and offers college credit.
Pathways in Technology (P-TECH)
We use this document to guide your High School Planning. It is always written in pencil and can be changed many times!
What is a 4-year plan?
Something that can influence you to make a decision that you normally wouldn’t or that goes against what you believe in
What is peer pressure?
90% of the lunch table..
This is a platform that I can utilize with during my free time and with my counselor to explore career interests, my strengths and weaknesses and will help me build a profile to plan for my future.
What is Xello?
A skill that will help you easily find your work and turn it in on time
What is organization
Outside of the school day, It is important to fill your time with these things to gain life experience and begin exploring your interests..
What is a job?
What are hobbies?
What are extracurriculars?
True or False
There is a certain number of credits that I must successfully achieve each year in order to be promoted to the next grade.
True
5 units to become a sophomore
10 units to become a junior
What do you do when you have an issue and need support? Or when you're struggling with classes, friends, family or anything...
What is talk to the counselor or trusted adult
It is important that you maintain this personal habit, especially as the weather begins to get warmer because it is unhealthy and unpleasant for people around you if you do not.
What is Hygiene?