Mrs. Jecelyn Scauzillo School Counselor Grade 8 (516)441-4620 JScauzillo@greatneck.k12.ny.us
WELCOME! “Where Discovery Leads to Greatness”
OUR ADMINISTRATORS � Dr. Gina Cartolano, Principal � Mr. Ryan Nadherny, Assistant Principal � Mr. Leonard DiBiase, Assistant Principal
OUR PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES TEAM � School Counselors � Mrs. Jennifer Hill, Lead Counselor - Grade 6 � Mrs. Jessica Chase - Grade 7 � Mrs. Jecelyn Scauzillo – Grade 8 � School Psychologists � Dr. Jeanne Rolih � Dr. Sivan Erstein � Social Worker � Dr. Yeddi Park
ALL COURSE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE � Please visit the Great Neck South Middle School Website � Go to “Departments” � Select “Guidance” � Click on tab marked “Registration Information” (on the left side panel) � Select “Eighth Grade Registration Form” or “Course Info Booklet” � Link to “Course Info Booklet” ( description of courses ): https:// www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/cms/lib/NY02208059/Centricity/Domain/199/ Grade%208%20Registration%20Booklet.2018-2019%20Revised.pdf
REQUIRED COURSES � English 8 � Social Studies 8 � Math � Earth Science * � Pre-Algebra 8 or w/ Lab (alt. day) � Algebra 1 H * *Algebra & Earth Science - Students can earn 1 high school credit for each class & will take a Regents exam for each class in June.
WHAT IS SELF-SELECT? � Self-Select means that students in 8 th Grade can elect to do honors level work in their regular courses. Students will have the option to choose Self-Select in up to three of their main academic classes at the start of the school year. � Self-Select is offered in English, Social Studies, & Earth Science ONLY . � Self-Select will require additional work, assignments, projects, etc. � In order to be placed in Honors level courses for 9 th Grade at South High, students in Self-Select classes will need to maintain a 90% average & teacher recommendation. � Non self-select students will require a 95% average & teacher recommendation to be placed into honors level courses.
SELF SELECT HONORS CONTACT INFO � English � Mr. Carras - GCarras@greatneck.k12.ny.us � Social Studies � Mr. Bua - FBua@greatneck.k12.ny.us � Earth Science � Mr. Hatten – THatten@greatneck.k12.ny.us
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SUBJECTS � Health ( half year, every day) � Technology ( half year, every day) � Physical Education ( all year, every other day) � Lunch ( all year, every day) � World Language ( all year, every day)
WORLD LANGUAGE � Spanish 8 � French 8 � Latin 8 � Chinese 8 � Intro to Spanish – given to students who have not previously taken a language.
SUPPORT SERVICES � English Center � Math Center � ENL � Special Education Services
ELECTIVES (Alt. Day/Full Year) � Music Electives � Band � Chorus � Orchestra � Communications Elective � Television Production Workshop � Science Elective � Science Research � Art Elective � Art Foundations - Students are admitted to this course based on an art assessment, class performance & teacher recommendation. (Earn ½ credit for H.S.)
ELECTIVES (Alt. Day/Half Year) � Communications Electives � Social Studies Electives � Movie Making Workshop � Real to Reel � Law and Order � English Electives � Technology Electives � Books to Film � Digital Photography � Creative Writing � Woodworking � Public Speaking � Makerspace Lab � Family & Consumer Sciences Electives (FACS) � Chefs ** All course descriptions can be found online on our school website.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE * Homeroom Technology/Health 1. English 2. Earth Science 3. Earth Science Lab/Physical Education 4. Lunch 5. Social Studies 6. World Language 7. Math 8. Electives 9.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/domain/218 Art & Mural Club Ping Pong Club � � Chess Club Rebel Pops � � Chinese Yo-Yo Ribbon Dance/Lion Dance � � Earth Keepers Club � Robotics Club � Gay Straight Alliance SADD � � Greenhouse Club School Musical � � GTV- Movie Club School Newspaper “Middleview” � � Homework Center Science Competition Club � � Intramurals (A.M.) Science Congress (Science Olympiad) � � Intramurals (P.M.) Sew Crafty Club � � JKD (J-Pop/K-Pop Dance Club) Sightsinging Club � � Lego Club S.O. Community Action � � Literary Magazine "Rebel Pen" � S.O. Service � Mag-Lev Club S.O. Student Government � � Math Olympiads Stage Crew � � Math Team TESL Yearbook � � Mindfulness Club Theatre Workshop � � Movie Making Club � Yearbook, “Genesis” � Multi Cultural Club Yearbook Photography � �
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION � Academic Resources � Extra-Help – once per week, per subject w/ subject teacher � Math Center – open every day during lunch & after school until 4pm � English Center – open every day during lunch � Homework Center – open every day after school until 4pm � Library – open every day after school until 4pm � Peer Tutoring – sign up in October to be paired with a high school tutor � Parent Portal � Email: ParentSupport@greatneck.k12.ny.us � Sports Teams � Contact: Cathleen Dynprowsky, Physical Edu. Chairperson & Director of Athletics CDynprowsky@greatneck.k12.ny.us
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