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Hawthorne High School Scheduling and Course Selection Class of 2024 SCHEDULING DATES Presentation to 8 th Graders on Scheduling Process: January 29th & January 30th Scheduling: February 3rd - February 7th High School Counselors will be

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Hawthorne High School

Scheduling and Course Selection Class of 2024

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SCHEDULING DATES

Presentation to 8th Graders on Scheduling Process:

January 29th & January 30th

Scheduling:

February 3rd - February 7th

High School Counselors will be meeting with all 8th grade students to schedule their Freshman classes at Lincoln Middle School on the above dates. Parents and Guardians all received invitation letters with their child’s appointment date and time. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend!

In the event of snow- correspondence will be provided with your rescheduled date and time.

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What to Expect

  • Meet and Greet with Hawthorne High School School Counselors
  • Discuss Small Learning Communities
  • Review Academic Classes

○ All Academic Placements Made by Current 8th Grade Teachers

  • Selection of Electives
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Hawthorne High School Guidance Department

  • Ms. Christine Wegert

Director of School Counseling Services

  • Mr. John Codomo

Counselor

  • Mr. Michael Galluccio

Counselor

  • Mrs. Christine Zakk

Counselor

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The Counselor’s Role…...What Do We Do??

We work with your child all four years of high school, focusing on... Academic Counseling Social/Emotional Counseling College Counseling Career Counseling Your student’s counselor will be meeting with your child multiple times during their freshman year to make sure they are staying on track!

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Small Learning Communities at Hawthorne High School

  • C-STEM & Information Technology
  • Business Administration
  • Communication & The Arts
  • Government & Social Sciences

Please note that the Small Learning Community pathways are suggested courses based on career

  • interest. Students are not locked into a SLC and may select any course as long as they have met all

requirements and prerequisites

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Small Learning Communities are opportunities for students to design an educational program aligned with possible post-secondary college or career

  • interests. Elective course clusters are sequenced for students to follow a career
  • path. Students can select their rigorous required courses and electives to

create a “mini-major” or concentration of courses that will be helpful as they pursue post-secondary opportunities. Please note that students may opt to choose a variety of elective courses to explore potential opportunities

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Small Learning Communities

  • What is your favorite subject in school?
  • Have you thought about a career or profession you would like to pursue?
  • What do you enjoy doing?
  • What don’t you enjoy doing?
  • What are some of your skills?
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Hawthorne High School Four Year Framework

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Freshman Credits Sophomore Credits Junior Credits Senior Credits English I 5 English II 5 English III 5 English IV 5 World History 5 US History I 5 US History II 5 Optional History 5 Algebra I/ Geometry 5 Geometry/ Algebra II 5 Algebra II/ Pre Calculus 5 Optional Mathematics 5 Biology 5 Chemistry 5 Physics 5 Optional Science 5

  • Phys. Ed/ Health

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  • Phys. Ed/

Driver’s Ed 5

  • Phys. Ed/ Health

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  • Phys. Ed/ Health

5 World Language 5 Recommended World Language 5 Optional World Language 5 Optional World Language 5 Visual and Performing Art 5 21st Century Career Elective 5 Personal Finance 2.5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Elective 5 Elective 5

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Why Are We Taking All These Classes?

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Graduation Requirements

  • Required Courses
  • 4 years of English
  • 4 years of Physical Education/Health
  • 3 years of History
  • 3 years of Math
  • 3 years of Science
  • 1 year of World Language (Spanish or Italian)
  • 2 years are required for college bound students
  • 2.5 credits of Personal Finance
  • 5 credits of Visual & Performing Art
  • 5 credits of Practical/Career Art
  • 140 Credits
  • Passing score on NJSLA or other

alternative assessments

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TYPICAL 9TH GRADE SCHEDULE

  • English I
  • World History
  • Algebra I or Geometry
  • Biology
  • Lunch
  • Physical Education/Health
  • World Language
  • 2 Additional Electives

Students in Special Education Programs will be placed in the above classes based on their IEP

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Course Placement

Students must meet two of the three measures in order to be eligible for the course

ENGLISH I

ENGLISH I CP: No specific requirement ENGLISH I HONORS: Current teacher recommendation Current class average of 90 or above at time of recommendation NJSLA ELA score of 750 or above

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Course Placement

WORLD HISTORY

WORLD HISTORY CP: No specific requirement WORLD HISTORY HONORS: Current teacher recommendation Current class average of 90 or above at time of recommendation NJSLA ELA score of 750 or above

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Course Placement

BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY CP: No specific requirement BIOLOGY HONORS: Current teacher recommendation Current class average of 90 or above in 8th grade Science, or 85 or above in 8th grade Advanced Science

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Course Placement

ALGEBRA/GEOMETRY

ALGEBRA I CP: No specific requirement GEOMETRY CP: Successful completion of Algebra I in 8th grade GEOMETRY HONORS: Current teacher recommendation Current class average of a 90 or above at time of recommendation Math NJSLA score of a 750 or higher

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Appeals Process

Each year, students receive recommendations for the courses that they should take the following school

  • year. Student placement is based upon the recommendation of their current teachers, their current level of

academic performance, and standardized testing measures. Students are permitted a maximum of two appeals per school year if they feel that they are not recommended for a class they desire. Rising Freshman are HIGHLY encouraged to take the courses they have been recommended for. Course recommendations take into account your current performance and knowledge of the rigor of the future course. However, if you choose to appeal a recommendation, the below google form must be completed no later than February 28th.

Appeal Form, Rising Freshman

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Spanish Italian

Spanish I World Cultures Italian I World Cultures Spanish II Italian II Spanish III H Italian III H Spanish IV H Italian IV H AP Spanish AP Italian

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Visual & Performing Art Elective Selections

Band I Broadcasting Chorus I Ceramics/Sculpture Drama Guitar I/Guitar II Introduction to Art Introduction to Media Arts Music Theory I/ Music Theory II

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Additional Elective Selections ofgered to Freshman

Computer Programing and Design Business and Personal Law/Investment Strategies Culinary Arts I History of Human Behavior Law Rights & Responsibilities/Legal Issues in the 21st Century Marketing in the 21st Century/Sports and Entertainment Marketing Public Speaking and Debate/Study of Film STEM: Design and Process

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21st Century Career & Visual Performing Arts Electives

You must complete one course from each of these elective categories to graduate from high school. More options become available in each category as you progress through high school. Most electives meet the criteria to satisfy one of these categories; however, some electives do not, and are considered general electives.

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PERSONAL FINANCE

The State of New Jersey requires 2.5 credits in financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy (effective with the 2010-2011 9th grade class). Students at Hawthorne High School fulfill this requirement during their junior year by taking the course:

Personal Finance

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Set Academic Goals

Are you struggling in a class?

  • Go for extra help. All teachers have extra help schedules
  • Always ask for clarification if you don’t understand something
  • Arrive on time to class every day!
  • Turn in every homework assignment
  • Tutoring – National Honor Society
  • Hawthorne High School uses the RTI model to identify struggling students.

Resources such as IXL are utilized to strengthen students skills

What do you want to achieve in your school career? What do you want to do after high school? Keep goals REALISTIC, but don’t be afraid to challenge yourself.

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Looking forward:

Make the most of your High School career!

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Dual Enrollment Courses at HHS

Students have the opportunity to earn college credit while simultaneously taking an approved high school course. Credits earned are recognized as high school credits toward graduation, but are also entered onto the student's permanent FDU/Seton Hall/PCCC transcript. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY

AP Biology AP Environmental Science AP Italian *Italian IV Honors AP Physics I *Tomorrow's Teachers

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

*Advanced Media Arts AP Computer Science *Pre AP US History I *Broadcasting II

PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

*Criminal Justice *College Algebra - after school program

Students taking approved courses were provided information in September about Dual Enrollment and how to register if interested. We encourage you to visit each school's website for further information and

  • f course contact the Guidance Office.
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STEM Highlights

▪ Makerspace ▪ 7 3D Printers ▪ Virtual Reality Goggles ▪ Coding Kits ▪ Electric Circuit Boards ▪ Micro-Computer Robotics ▪ Lego Mindcraft ▪ Robotics Club

Course Highlights

  • STEM Design and Process
  • Computer Programing and Design
  • PYTHON
  • Cybersecurity*
  • Introduction to Engineering*
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP Computer Science A
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Additional Opportunities:

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Additional Opportunities:

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  • Art
  • Broadcasting
  • Creative WRiting
  • Digital Media
  • Drama
  • Ecology
  • GSA
  • Italian
  • Jazz
  • D.R.E.A.M
  • Robotics
  • S.H.A.R.E
  • Spanish
  • The Clarion

Extracurricular Activities

  • Chorus
  • Color Guard
  • Marching Band
  • Makerspace
  • Peer Counseling
  • Play Production
  • Stage Crew
  • Student Council
  • Victory Road Leadership Series
  • Youth in Government Program
  • Italian Honor Society
  • Spanish Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
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Athletics

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Fall

Football, Cheerleading, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis

Winter

Basketball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Bowling, Indoor Track

Spring

Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Track, Golf

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All schedules will be available in August via the Parent Portal

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Questions?