Welcome
8th Grade Parents
High School Course Selection Workshop
Lynbrook High School
Class of 2015 Achievements
Accepted at over 250 different colleges and universities with
97% going on to higher education
93% received a Regents Diploma
65% received an Advanced Regents Diploma
26% received an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors
National Merit Letters of Commendation
AP Scholars
AP Honors Scholar
AP Scholars with Distinction
AP National Scholars
INTEL Science Talent Search Entrants
Eagle Scouts
Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients
All-County Art Exhibition Participants
All-County Musicians
All-State Vocalists/Musicians
Empire State Scholastic Press Overall Silver Award Winner
ESSPA Individual Award Winners
Scholastic Press Forum Award Winners
New York State Scholar Athlete Teams
All Conference Athletes
All County Athletes
All American Athletes
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42 Interscholastic Sports
Teams
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Varsity Football
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Girls J.V. Volleyball
Jr. Varsity Football
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Varsity Baseball
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Boys Varsity Soccer
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J.V. Baseball
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Boys J.V. Soccer
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Boys Varsity Track
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Girls Varsity Soccer
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Girls Varsity Track
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Girls J.V. Soccer
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Girls Varsity Softball
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Girls Varsity Tennis
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Girls J.V. Softball
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Boys Varsity Basketball
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Girls Varsity Badminton
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Boys J.V. Basketball
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Boys Varsity Tennis
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Girls Varsity Basketball
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Boys Varsity Lacrosse
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Girls J.V. Basketball
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Boys J.V. Lacrosse
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Varsity Wrestling
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Girls Varsity Lacrosse
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J.V. Wrestling
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Girls J.V. Lacrosse
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Girls Varsity Bowling
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Boys Varsity Golf
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Girls J.V. Bowling
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Girls Varsity Golf
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Boys Varsity Bowling
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Varsity Cheering
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Boys J.V. Bowling
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J.V. Cheering
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Boys Cross Country
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Boys Varsity Swimming
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Girls Cross Country
Girls Varsity Swimming
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Boys Varsity Winter Track
Varsity Kick-line
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Girls Varsity Winter Track
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Clubs & Activities
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Athletes Creating Excellence
Culinary Arts Club
Drama Club – Stagers & Backstagers
Driftstone (Literary Magazine)
Friends Program
Gay/Straight Alliance
Globe Club
Horizon (School Newspaper)
Italian Club
Japanese Club
Key Club
Long Island Toy Lending
Mathletes
Photography Club
National Honor Society
National Art Honor Society
Robotics
SADD
Science Olympiad
Spanish Club
START (AHRC)
Student Government (SGA)
Student Kindergarten Internship Program (SKIP)
Students Taking Active Roles Together (START)
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Video Club
Yearbook
Handouts
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9th Grade Course Selection Form
Honors Request Form
Academic Department Chairperson Contact List
Ninth Grade Curriculum Guide
The School Day
Period
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Forty minute periods
7:30 AM – 2:52 PM
Homeroom lasts 6 minutes
Four minutes passing time
between classes
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2
HR
3
4
5L
6L
7L
8L
9
10
Time
7:30 - 8:10
8:14 - 8:54
8:54 - 9:00
9:04 - 9:44
9:48 - 10:28
10:32 - 11:12
11:16 - 11:56
12:00 - 12:40
12:44 - 1:24
1:28 - 2:08
2:12 - 2:52
Important Points When Considering
Honors Placement For Your Child
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Active learner
Emotional maturity
Independent learner
Significant after school commitments? Thrive on busy
schedule?
Sufficient time to complete assignments for multiple
honors classes?
Effort, though admirable, is not a substitute for skill
Extra help should not be used as private tutoring
Honors/Advanced Placement courses do not include
extra credit or “do-overs”
Exit Criteria for Honors/AP Classes
• Any student in an Honors or AP class maintaining an
average in the 70’s mid-way through the first quarter will
be notified that his/her standing in that course is in
jeopardy. Parents/guardians will also be notified at this
time of their child’s status in class.
• Any student with a grade below 75 at the conclusion of
the first quarter will exit the Honors or AP level and enter
the Regents level program as the building schedule
permits.
• All grades will be monitored throughout the school year
for exiting purposes.
Course Selection and
options for your 9th grader
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English
English 9R or English 9H
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Social Studies
Global History & Geography 9R, or Global History &
Geography 9H
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Mathematics
Algebra I (Common Core) for students
currently in Math 8
Geometry H or Geometry R for
students currently in Integrated Algebra
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Science
Physical Setting/Earth Science for
students currently in Science 8
Living Environment/Biology H or R
for students currently in Physical
Setting/Earth Science
Course Selection and
options for your 9th grader
Foreign Language – Languages Other than English
(LOTE):
Spanish 2R or 2H for students who pass the Local Assessment in
June
Italian 2R or 2H for students who pass the Local Assessment in
June
Spanish IR or Italian IR for students who:
- are currently taking reading at the middle school level
- do not pass the Local Assessment in June
- are taking “Intro. Spanish” or “Intro. Italian” in 8th grade
Physical Education
PE/Personal Fitness Grade 9
or
Owl Adventure
Electives
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Students choose 2 electives and 1 alternate
At least 1 of these selections should be Art or Music
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English:
Journalism (M*)
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Computers:
Multimedia Production
Programming and App Design (M*)
Video and Animation
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Science:
Intro to Research
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Family Consumer Science:
Clothing and Textile ½ year
Housing Environment ½ year
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(M*) = Molloy College eligible course
Electives
• Fine Arts:
Studio in Art
Studio Drawing and Painting
(Prerequisite: Studio in Art in gr.8 )
Photo Illustration
(Prerequisite: Studio in Art in gr.8 )
• Music:
Chorus
Symphonic Winds & Percussion
Orchestra
Music Theory
• Technology:
Design in Technology
Academic Department Chairs
Mr. Kolb – Physical Education and Health
Mr. Lentini – Technology, Family and
Consumer Science, Fine Arts
Mr. Bruno – World Languages
Mr. Finder – Social Studies
Ms. Gentile – English Language Arts
Ms. Winans – Science
Ms. Fennessy – Mathematics
High School Orientation
9th Grade Orientation
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August 25 2016 @ 10:00 AM
All 8th Grade Parents/Guardians are
required to re-register their children
before they can receive a 9th grade
schedule.
Contact Mrs. DiRaimondo
(North MS Guidance Secretary) with
questions:
887-0283
Questions?
Thank you for coming!