Class of 2022 Administrative Team Principal Daniel Sullivan - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WELCOME TO SOUTH WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL

Class of 2022

Administrative Team

 Principal

 Daniel Sullivan

 Associate Principals

 Tera Harlow– Grade 9  Frank Rizzuto– Grade 10  Melissa Morgan-Hostetler– Grade 11 and 12

 Athletic Director

 David Sytulek

WELCOME

 Large Comprehensive High School

1317 students

 Big Step – Class of 2022  Whole Child

Academic Success

AP 2009 – 98 AP Students 124 AP Exams 2016 – 342 AP Students 600 AP Exams 60 AP Scholars (3x3) 6 National Scholars (4x8)

Academic Success

SATS

 New SAT has begun  Our bottom 25% of test takers are getting mean scores that will

allow them access to all 4 state universities (WCSU, ECSU, SCSU, and CCSU)

 We have a “College Going” culture at SWHS and we are focused on

improving the academic skills of all levels of students!

Student Life

 Very involved student body  40 clubs  Academic Teams  Multi-sport athletes  Service oriented

SWHS Moving Forward

• Career Pathways
• Increased Use of Technology
• Expanded Course Offerings
• Capstone

Agenda

 School Counseling

Donna Shea

 Physical Education and Health

David Sytulek

 Athletics

David Sytulek

 English

Candice Irwin

 Math

Robyn Ongley

 Science

Arnica Sullivan

 Social Studies

Gregory Frank

 World Languages

Karen Stoj

 Special Services

Maureen Pearson

 Career & Technical Education

Steve Albrecht

 Visual Art

Nicholas Canova

 Music

Jereme Martineau

 Students

Seniors

School Counseling Department

School Counseling Department

Donna Shea School Counseling Coordinator Dina Keleher & Donna Shea 9th Grade Counselors Mike Bombara Michele Brown-Quinn Robert LaRochelle Daniel Peters Julie Wlodarczyk Benjamin Wry School Counselors – Grades 10 - 12

(students divided alphabetically)

Heather Brindisi School Social Worker Bonnie Jones & Jennifer Robinson School Psychologists Eileen Adler Part-Time Y&FS Social Worker Laurie Carty Career Center Margie Smith & Kathy Rizzo Secretaries

School Counseling

 Program delivery is based on National and State Standards  Naviance - electronic delivery/storage system (student, teacher, counselor and parent portals)  Parent Programs at each grade level  Social/Emotional Focus – student advocacy, decision making, personalization of high school education

Grade 9 Focus: Transition to high school Grade 10 Focus: School success, goal setting,

• ptimizing options and PSAT

Grade 11 Focus: Exploration of post secondary

• ptions; PSAT/SAT

Grade 12 Focus: Application and transition to post secondary education/ world of work

25 Credits

• Literacy English/Language Arts

4 credits

• Mathematics

4 credits

• Science

3 credits

• Social Studies

3 credits

• Physical Education

1 credit

• Health

.5 credit

• Career/Life Skills

2 credits

• World Language

2 credits

• Fine Arts

1 credit

• Humanities Elective

1 credit

• STEM Elective

1 credit

• Capstone

1 credit

• Electives

1.5 credits

Graduation Requirements

Advanced Offerings at SWHS

 Teachers, Counselors, Parents, and Students aim to challenge, but not frustrate students  Honors Courses (H) are available in all 5 academic disciplines, at every grade level  17 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses  Dual Enrollment programs with UConn and MCC.

Physical Education

• One full credit of Physical Education is required for

graduation

• Traditionally students take one semester of Physical

Education (.5 credit) as a Freshman and one semester (.5 credit) as a Sophomore, which includes exposure to CPR/AED training.

• Students are introduced to a variety of activities which

include, but are not limited to: volleyball, fitness, badminton, table tennis, flag football, archery, speedball, pickle ball team handball and Ultimate Frisbee.

• There are currently four electives in Physical Education once

the one credit requirement is met: (1) Racquet Sports (2) Fitness & Nutrition (3) Dance and (4) Unified Sports

Health Education

• One-semester, ½ credit class taken during Grade 10
• Covers contemporary health issues, including:

 Wellness  Nutrition  Mental Health & Stress  Substances Abuse & Addiction  Human Growth and Development

• Five one-semester, ½ credit Health electives are

also offered to Juniors and Seniors:

 Basic Life Support for Health-Care Providers  Future Parenting  Senior Seminar  Sports Medicine  Disease Prevention

Athletics

FALL

 Cheerleading  Soccer (G & B)  Cross Country (G & B)  Girls Field Hockey  Girls Volleyball  Girls Swimming/Diving  Football

WINTER

 Cheerleading  Basketball (G & B)  Indoor Track (G & B)  Competitive Dance  Boys Ice Hockey  Girls Co-op Ice Hockey  Wrestling  Boys Swimming/Diving  Girls Gymnastics

SPRING

 Girls Softball  Lacrosse (G & B)  Outdoor Track (G & B)  Tennis (G & B)  Boys Baseball  Boys Golf  Boys Volleyball

SWHS English Language Arts

SWHS English Program

• Common core, Honors, and AP courses available
• Literary and informational reading and analysis
• Expository, narrative and argumentative writing
• Vocabulary and grammar development
• Collaborative, speaking and listening skills: presentations

and class discussions

• Integration of 21st century tools and skills
• Increasing emphasis placed on pleasure reading and

writing

• Writing lab for one-on-one writing tutorials

English

Grades 10, 11 and 12

• Honors and College Prep classes in

American Literature (10th), World Literature (11th) and Senior English

• AP Language and Composition (11)
• Senior Honors: MCC English 101 (12)
• AP Literature and Composition (12)
• Senior classes/Electives include:
• Creative Writing
• Rhetoric,

Language and Culture

• Female/Male

Perspectives

• Art of Storytelling
• Conflict

Resolution

• Alternate Voices
• Poetry
• Science Fiction

and Fantasy

Activities include: Drama Club, Book Club, Literary Magazine, Yearbook, and School Newspaper

First Year English

• Continued alignment of

curriculum to Common Core State Standards

• Honors and College Prep
• Reading and Writing

interventions

• Specific Co-Taught

classes

• Interdisciplinary
• pportunity

Math

SWHS Math Program

• College Prep, Honors, and AP courses available every year
• Varied course offerings to meet the needs of all students
• 3 AP courses: Calculus, Statistics, Mobile CSP
• 4 math credits required for graduation; required courses:
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II or Statistics
• Focus on standards for Mathematical Practice to develop

the processes and proficiencies for all students.

• Intervention program for students in grades 9-12 to

provide additional support as needed

SWHS Math Course Sequence

Algebra Algebra II Pre-Calculus Calculus (CP

• r AP)

Electives

• Trigonometry
• Statistics
• Advanced

Mathematical Decision Making

• Discrete Math
• Financial Math
• College Math
• Mobile CSP (AP)

Statistics (AP) Geometry

Science

9th Grade - Physical Science

 Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards

 Inquiry based instruction centered around student questioning and

investigation

 Units include:

• Forces and Interactions- Getting to Mars
• Energy , Electricity & Magnetism- Communicating with Mars
• Earth’s Resources
• Earth’s Systems- My Place on Earth
• Human Sustainability
• Climate Change
• Science Fair- end of year culminating activity

 Technology use embedded in daily lessons and lab experiments Extra Curricular Activities:

Science Olympiad , Environmental Club & Envirothon Competition Team

Semester Elective Courses Astronomy Introduction to Zoology Freshwater Environments Forensics Geology Meteorology College Credit /Incentive Opportunities:

• Physics MCC credit
• Early College Experience:

Environmental Science, Marine Science, and Physics

AP/Advanced Offerings

 Biology  Chemistry  Physics – I  Physics – C  Environmental Science  Marine Science

Full Year Elective Courses Introduction to Allied Health Consumer Chemistry Science Olympiad Environmental Science Marine Science Anatomy & Physiology

Science

Social Studies

Social Studies: 3 Credit Requirement

9th Grade Modern World History: CP or Honors 1.0 10th Grade U.S. History CP, Honors, or A.P. U.S. History 1.0 11th Grade Civics/American Government .5 or A.P. Government 1.0

A.P. Offerings AP U.S. History---10, 11, 12 AP American Govt. + Politics---- 11, 12 AP European History---11, 12 AP Psychology---11, 12 AP Economics---11, 12

Electives (Juniors and Seniors)



Ancient World History



Economics



Law & Criminal Justice



Local Government + Law Enforcement*



Middle Ages + Renaissance



Model United Nations



Modern World Issues



National Government + Intelligence Studies*



Psychology



Sociology



Myth, Movies & History



World Regional Studies

Social Studies

Extra Curricular: Model U.N. Mock Trial club Debate Club

World Languages

 Two year requirement  College and Honors Level Courses  French, Spanish up through year V and/or AP  Latin, Italian up through year IV  Latin IV Early College Experience  American Sign Language 1 year elective  French, Italian, Latin and Spanish Honor Societies  Focus on culture and communication

 Italian Club  Japanese Club  Spanish Club  South Asian Club

Special Services

 Students identified for special education continue

to receive services as described in their IEP’s

 Students participate in academic classes within

the general education curriculum with appropriate modifications and accommodations.

 Related services such as counseling, speech/

language, OT and PT are provided as required by the IEP

 Specialty programs address the needs of those

students with functional academic, pre-vocational, and/or behavioral/emotional needs

Special Services

 Students are an important member of the

planning and placement team (PPT) .

 Student services will begin to focus more on

transition to post secondary, employment, independent living, and advocacy skills in preparation for life after high school.

 The high school special services team includes a

Transition Coordinator who works with students to set post-school goals and to develop a plan to achieve them.

Career & Technical Education

Family & Consumer Science Business Technical Education Cooperative Work Education

Career & Technical Education

Freshman Seminar

 Time management  Goal setting  Note taking  Presentation skills  Digital citizenship  Social media safety

Career & Technical Education

• Child Care
• Broadcast News
• Personal Finance
• Web Design
• Engineering

Career Pathways

Art

Art

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Introduction to Art



Design



Drawing



Fashion Design Illustration



Painting



Printmaking



Claywork



Potter’s Wheel

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Creative Metals

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Portfolio Preparation



AP Studio Art

Music

Two Pathways

 Performing  Music Industry

Music

Performing

 Jazz Band *  Symphonic Band  Wind Ensemble *  String Orchestra*  Chamber *  Choral Spectrum *  Concert Choir  Percussion Ensemble

* auditioned groups

Music Industry

 Guitar  Electronic Music

Composition

 Piano Keyboard  Theatre Management  Theory

Drama

Two drama productions annually: There are auditions related to these productions. Rehearsals are held after school. Fall Musical Spring Play

Seniors 2017

Kelly Sand Isabelle Erikson