WELCOME TO
COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2018
TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL
INTRODUCTION TO
HIGH SCHOOL
•Transition to High School
•4 Marking Periods
•No Progress Reports/Open GradeBook
•No Houses or Teams
•Homeroom
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• Absences (Attendance Office – 912-2112)
• Leaving School Early/Arriving Late
• ID Cards
• Forgotten Items
DROP/ADD POLICY
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Schedule changes will be permitted only during the 2nd
and 3rd week of the semester.
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Schedule Change Form
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Under no circumstances will schedules be adjusted to:
 Change teachers
 Change lunch periods (unless supported by medical
documentation)
 Change to more convenient and/or desirable periods
 Group friends together in the same class
ACADEMIC EXTRA HELP
•Teacher Extra Help
Teachers Provide Schedule
•Peer Tutoring (NHS)
6:45-7:20 AM
•Homework Helpers
Before & After School - Learning Center
GETTING INVOLVED
•Clubs and Activities
•Athletics
•Leadership Role
•Community Service
Community Service &
Involvement Program (CSIP)
• Graduation Requirement
• 15 Points (Grades 9, 10, 11)
• 20 Points (Grade 12)
• School & Community Involvement
• Contact: Physical Education Teacher &
CSIP Coordinator – Mr. Boll
How is the Final Grade Calculated?
• The Final Grade is an average of the
following:
Marking Period Grades +
Midterm Exam and/or
Final or Regents Exam =
Final Grade
Refer to page 9 of Curriculum Guide for information
about the growth incentive
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 22 Credits
Regents Diploma
Content Area
Credits
English
4
Social Studies
4
Math
3
Science
3
World Language
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
World Language
3
Fine Arts
1
Health
0.5
Physical Education
2
Electives
1.5
REQUIRED EXAMS
Regents Diploma
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English Language Arts
Algebra I
Global History
U.S. History & Government
Science
Advanced Regents Diploma
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English Language Arts
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Global History
U.S. History & Government
2 Science (1 Life Science & 1
Physical Science)
• World Language (FLACS
Exam)
FOUR-YEAR PLANNING
Sample
English 9
English 10
English 11
Global
History 1
Global
History 2
US History & Eco/Gov
Gov’t
Biology Pre-IB
Chemistry
Pre-IB
IB Physics 1 SL IB Physics 2
HL
Geometry
Pre-IB
Algebra II Pre- IB Math 1
IB
IB Math 2
HL/Calc BC
Spanish 3
Spanish 4
IB Spanish 2
IB Spanish 1
English 12
ACT ASPIRE
ACT’s College Readiness Program for 9th Graders
October 15, 2014
• Students will take the Math, Reading and
Writing sections of the Aspire exam
• Introduces students to ACT format
• Score report will be mailed home with
instructions on how to interpret results
• Ninth grade counselors will meet with students in
classroom setting to teach students how to
interpret the score report
“OWNING UP”
Violence Prevention Curriculum
• Uses activities, writing, and discussions to
encourage respect for others.
• Students are empowered to stand up against
bullying to make their school safe and inclusive for
all people.
• Helps students to develop skills and seek out
support to manage various situations.
NAVIANCE
• Web-based resource that supports course,
career, and college planning
• On-line tool for collaboration among
counselors, students, and parents
• A letter with parent codes will be mailed
home with instructions
• Each student receives a code; then creates a
personal account
CONTACT INFORMATION
• Mrs. Meyer
(A - Lieb)
• Mrs. Russo
(Liev- Z)
• Phone: 912-2121
• Email: jrusso@commack.k12.ny.us
cmeyer@commack.k12.ny.us