WELCOME TO
WELCOME TO
SOUTH
BRUNSWICK
SOUTH
BRUNSWICK
HIGH
SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF
2013
Student Support Services at
South Brunswick High School
School Guidance Counselors
• A connection between student, teacher and parent
• Responsible for
permanent records
transcripts
• college application process
• academic advising
• post high school planning.
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• Starting resource when students have social and
emotional issues
MAKING A BIG SCHOOL FEEL
SMALLER
The Class of 2013 has:
 Assistant Principal and
Grade Level Office
 Special Services
Supervisor: Mrs.
Marilyn Pruce
 Intervention Services
and 504 Coordinator:
Mrs. Susan Coyle
 Student Assistance
Counselors:
Ms. Lowinger and Ms.
Major
 Nurse
 B.R.I.D.G.E Center
Coordinator: Dr. Diana
Salvador
 Transition Counselor:
Erika Stroud
 Freshman gymnasium
and cafeteria
 Classes mostly held
on the 3rd floor
 Class Advisors
Additional Support
HAP
Help & Access Period
One block every other
day
Teacher of each subject
available, plus access
to library and other
facilities.
EXCEL
More structured and
smaller version of HAP
run by a math and
English teacher to help
students achieve.
Home Base
VTN news and
announcements
Distribution of passes
and other “mail”
Homework Help Center
After school Monday –
Thursday until 4:00 PM
Teachers from different
subject areas each
afternoon.
Late bus passes
available.
Peer Groups:
Two trained senior Peer
leaders per group
Over 15 times during
the year
Teachers
Many teachers have
extra help sessions or
days of the week set
aside to help students
after school.
Academic Placement
Placement: Determined by high school content area
supervisors in:
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
World Language
PLACEMENT IN ACADEMIC COURSES IS FOR
FRESHMAN YEAR ONLY
ENGLISH
DATA USED:
Placement is based
upon:
5th, 6th and 7th grade
NJASK test scores
Student’s grades
Crossroads teacher
recommendations
LEVELS:
Eng I w/lab (10
Credits)
Eng I
Eng I Academic
Eng I Honors
MATHEMATICS
DATA USED:
NJ ASK test scores
(grade 7)
LEVELS:
Transitional Algebra
Elements of Algebra
Algebra I
Course levels &
performance in grade
8 Math
Geometry
Advanced Geometry
Input from Crossroads
teacher
Advanced Algebra II
Honors Algebra II
SOCIAL STUDIES
DATA USED:
NJ ASK test scores
(grade 7)
Performance in grade
8 Social Studies
course
Input from Crossroads
teacher
LEVELS:
Government &
Economics
Government &
Economics Academic
Government &
Economics Honors
SCIENCE
DATA USED:
LEVELS:
Grades in Alg. I +
Geom. – if taken
Physical & Earth
Science
Performance in grade
8 science course
Physics I T
Input of Crossroads
teacher considered
Honors College
Physics
AP Physics B
WORLD LANGUAGES
SPANISH - FRENCH - LATIN
DATA USED:
Level of and grades in
grade 7 and 8 World
Language courses
Input of Crossroads
teacher
Interest of student in
continuing study
of same language
LEVELS:
Level I
Level II
Level IIA (Spanish
ONLY)
COURSE /LEVEL SELECTIONS
INTENDED FOR:
SUCCESS IN NINTH GRADE COURSES
BE THOROUGHLY PREPARED FOR THE
H.S.P.A.
CREATE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR
FUTURE COURSEWORK
SCHEDULE - PLANNING
GOAL:
CREATING OPTIMUM CHANCE FOR SUCCESS
– FOR NEXT YEAR
– FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS
CONSIDERATIONS:
Degree of interest in specific courses
Level of commitment to outside activities
Study habits and time management skills
Past performance
Need to build a strong foundation in
ninth grade
Structure of SBHS Day
A Day
Block 1
7:30-8:58
Home Base 8:58-9:08
B Day
Block 1
7:30-8:58
Home Base 8:58-9:08
Block 2
9:14-10:42
Block 2
9:14-10:42
Block 3
10:47-12:52
Block 3
10:47-12:52
A Lunch 10:47-11:20
B Lunch 11:33-12:06
C Lunch 12:19-12:52
Block 4
12:57-2:25
A Lunch 10:47-11:20
B Lunch 11:33-12:06
C Lunch 12:19-12:52
Block 4
12:57-2:25
Example of a Typical Schedule
A Day
B Day
BL. 1
Academic English 1
BL. 1
Algebra I
BL. 2
Help & Access Period
(HAP)
BL. 2
Physical Education
Health
BL. 3
Physical & Earth
Science
A Lunch
BL. 3
Gov’t. & Economics
C Lunch
BL. 4
French II
BL. 4
Art I (Elective)
What are CREDITS?
Credits equate to time spent in a class.
Full year / one block every other day = 5 credits
Semester (half-year) / one block every other day = 2.5
Full year / one block EVERY day = 10 credits
Phys. Ed. = 3.75 credits / Health = 1.25 credits
A passing final grade in the class must be achieved in order
to receive credit for the course.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
High School Proficiency
Assessment (HSPA)
Language Arts
Mathematics
End of course Biology and
Algebra I Exams
Social Studies
Government &
Economics
US History
Global Studies
Visual or Performing Art
1 year
Science
1 Physical (PES or
Physics)
1 Biological
1 Any other science
Technology/Practical Art
1 year
World Language
2 years same language
English I, II, III, IV
Physical Education & Health
4 years
125 Credits
Math
3 years
What are ACADEMIC UNITS?
Full-year courses that are
COLLEGE PREPARATORY
in content and level of work required
are considered ACADEMIC UNITS.
Taking 4-5 academic units a year will
provide a student with the background
needed to apply to a four-year
college.
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
16 Academic Units (full-year collegeprep courses) including:
English (4)
Social Studies (3-5)
College-prep Math (3-5)
Lab Science (3-5)
World Language (2-5)
NEXT STEPS
Read Course Selection Book and Form:
Course descriptions
Prerequisites
Elective
HAP
World Language
Sign your child’s course selection form
Return to the Homeroom Teacher by
January 26
THEN WHAT?
Jan and Feb: Selections will be input
May: Supervisors will review final
grades to evaluate academic
placements
June: Class placements sent home
Summer: Freshman Orientation at
SBHS
September: Distribution of final
schedule (first day of school)
WE LOOK FORWARD TO
WORKING WITH YOUR
CHILD