Class of 2017
& 2018
Parent Meeting
www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us
Class of 2017 & 2018 Course Requirements
REGENTS DIPLOMA
English
4 credits
Social St.
4 credits
Math
3 credits
Science
3 credits
For. Lang. 1 credit
Art/Music 1 credit
Health
.5 credit
Phys. Ed.
2 credits
Electives
3.5 credits
TOTAL
22.0 credits
ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA
English
Social St.
Math
Science
For. Lang.
Art/Music
Health
Phys. Ed.
Electives
TOTAL
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
1 credit
.5 credit
2 credits
1.5 credits
22.0 credits
Required Exams for the
Class of 2017& 2018
Regents Diploma
English (Common Core)
Algebra (Common Core)
Global Studies
U.S. History
1 Science
Advanced Regents
Diploma
English (Common Core)
3 Math Algebra (Common Core)
Geometry (Common Core)
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Global Studies
U.S. History
2 Science
Foreign Language
Everything from 9th grade
on counts
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The Scheduling Process
 January Teachers make level
recommendations for following
school year.
 January - February Counselors
meet individually with each
student to go over their course
selections. Course Requests will
be posted to Parent Portal
The Scheduling Process (Cont.)
 March-June Master schedule
is created, scheduling conflicts
resolved, teacher recommendations updated
 Late August  Schedule posted
to Parent Portal
Advanced Placement courses
• Advanced Placement courses are
offered to students in all academic
areas by recommendation only.
• Courses are college-level and are
extremely challenging.
• Courses culminate in mandatory
AP exams. Scores range from 1-5.
Advanced Placement
Program (Cont.)
• $93 per exam.
• Courses are taught to a
nationally recognized standard.
• AP Night: January 6, 2015 at
7pm, Café A
Sewanhaka Career &
Technical Programs
3-year
1-year
A+ Computer Tech
Networking
Architecture
Instrumentation
& Automation
2-year
Beauty Culture
CCDI
Automotive
Construction Trades
Career Ed – Important Dates
• Wednesday, November 19 - Career Ed
EXPO at NHP (Students only)
• Thursday, December 4 - Career Ed
Informational Night at SHS (Parents and Students)
• Friday December 5 – Career Ed
applications available in Guidance
• Friday January 30 – Deadline to return
Career Ed applications to Guidance
Junior Honor Society
Students become eligible for membership in the
Junior National Honor Society upon accumulation
of:
•A grade point average of 90 or higher by the
end of the third marking period, in 8th, 9th or
10th grade.
•A faculty committee will review the application
for academic, service, leadership and teacher
recommendation for each candidate.
Scholar Incentive
Medals
• Points are accumulated from
grades 9-12 based on Honor Rolls
• High Honor Roll = 2 points
• Honor Roll = 1 point
• Principal’s List = 0 points
• Highest medal earned will be
awarded to student during the
spring of senior year
College Entrance Exams
 PSAT/NMSQT (October of Junior Year)
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
(20-80 on each section) - Register in NHP Main office
 SAT (Spring of Junior Year & Fall of Senior Year)
Math, Critical Reading, Writing
(200-800 on each section) www.collegeboard.com

SAT Subject Tests
www.collegeboard.com
College Entrance Exams (Cont.)
ACT Exam
www.actstudent.org
The American College Test
English, Math, Reading, Science &
Writing (optional)
(Composite Score 11-36)
College Entrance Exam Prep websites
***Method Test Prep on Castle Learning***
Word of the Day Web Sites

WWW.M-W.COM – Will text word of the
day to your cell phone for free. Go to
website or text “MW” to 27563.

WWW.PRINCETONREVIEW.COM Word du jour on Facebook.

WWW.INCREASEMYVOCABULARY.CO
M – Will email or text word of the day to
cell phone for free.

WWW.MNEMONICDICTIONARY.COM –
Free email, text message, Twitter or
Facebook “Word of the Day” alerts.

WWW.WORDSMART.COM – Word will
be mailed daily for free.
SAT Practice Sites
 WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM –
Question of the Day, practice
tests. They also offer an online
SAT course for only $69.95!
 WWW.NUMBER2.COM - Free
vocabulary builder, question of
the day, word of the day,
practice test with immediate
feedback on incorrect
responses!
 WWW.VOCABULARY.COM –
puzzles, word lists, test prep
 WWW.KAPTEST.COM - Also
has a math teaser question
Naviance: Family Connection
 Career Interest Profiler
 Resume Builder
 College Search Tools
www.connection.naviance.com/nhpmhs
* See your counselor for log-in assistance
Strive to Reach your
Potential
Learn about yourself & set goals
Challenge yourself
Get Involved in school and community activities
Learn to budget your time
Learn to be your own advocate
Take on leadership roles
NCAA
 Division 1 & Division 2 athletes must
be certified through the NCAA
Clearinghouse.
 Core course requirements and
SAT/ACT scores determine eligibility.
 Register during Junior year at
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Support Services Offered at NHP
 Teacher e-mail
 Eg: Gerri Cookler
(gcookler@sewanhaka.k12.ny.us)
 Teacher’s Extra Help Schedule
 Homework Center
 Operation Success
 National Honor Society Tutor
 Peer Tutors
DISTRICT ATTENDANCE POLICY
 Credit will be denied to any

student who exceeds:
 12 absences in ½ credit course
 24 absences in full credit course
3 lates = 1 absence
 Cutting class = no appeal process
EVEN EXCUSED
ABSENCES COUNT
DATES TO REMEMBER
 Parent Teacher Conferences on
Monday November 3rd at 12:30 PM
 Dec. 5th - Career Ed applications
available in Guidance. Deadline to
return Career Ed Applications is
January 30th, 2015
 Report Cards available on Parent
Portal on November 14th