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WELCOME CLASS OF 2024 8 TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Four years of English Three years of social studies Three years of science Three years of mathematics Two years of a world language Four years of

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WELCOME CLASS OF 2024

8 TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE

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MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

❑ Four years of English

❑ Three years of social studies ❑ Three years of science ❑ Three years of mathematics ❑ Two years of a world language ❑ Four years of physical education ❑ Five credits of visual/performing arts ❑ Five credits of career education and consumer, family, and life skills ❑ Two and a half credits of career exploration and development which is infused into a variety of subject areas ❑ Two and a half credits of financial literacy

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SCIENCE SEQUENCE

  • Freshmen Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology/AP Biology
  • Junior Options:

– AP Chemistry/SUPA Physics/SUPA Forensics

  • Senior Options:

– All AP courses – SUPA Forensic Science/SUPA Earth Science – Human Anatomy and Physiology

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TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

Class 1- English 9 Class 2 - English Language and Composition Class 3 - World Civilizations Class 4 - Physics Class 5 -World Language: French, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish Class 6 - Math (algebra, honors geometry) Class 7 - Physical Education/Health Class 8 - Elective(s)

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ELECTIVE CHOICES

➢ Art ➢ Computer Art ➢ Business ➢ T elevision/Media ➢ Creative Writing ➢ Journalism ➢ Music ➢ Robotics ➢ Computer Programming ➢ Cybersecurity

  • Review a full list of

courses in our 2020-2021 Program of Studies

– Go to the website: www.riverdell.org – Select High School – Scroll down – It is on the right side

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ELECTIVES

* ONE SEMESTER COURSE

  • *Chorus
  • *Marching Band
  • *Business Management
  • *Marketing
  • *Creative Writing
  • *Drama
  • *Public Speaking
  • *Journalism
  • **Band/Orchestra

** FULL YEAR COURSE

  • **Select Choir
  • **Singing & Acting for the Stage
  • **Let’s Rock and Roll
  • **TV Production
  • **Robotics
  • **Computer Programming
  • **Drawing & Sculpture
  • **Ceramics & World Crafts
  • **Pencil to Pixel
  • **Digital Imaging
  • **Animation/Illustration
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AP COURSES

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS

  • Studio Art
  • Photography
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Statistics

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO AP COURSES

  • Computer Science Principles
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • US History
  • Government & Politics
  • Spanish
  • French
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SUPA COURSES

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY PROJECT ADVANCE

  • Personal Finance
  • Accounting
  • English
  • Probability & Statistics
  • Physics
  • Earth Science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Forensics
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Sport Management
  • Italian
  • Economics
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BCC COURSES

BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES

  • Constitutional Law & Civil

Rights

  • Global Citizenship & Human

Rights

  • Statistics
  • Animation
  • Digital Imaging
  • Digital Illustration
  • Spanish IV
  • Spanish

V

  • French IV
  • Mandarin III
  • Italian III
  • Italian IV
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THE DAILY SCHEDULE

A Day 1, 2, 3 LUNCH 5, 6, 7 B Day 4, 1, 2 LUNCH 8, 5, 6 C Day 3, 4, 1 LUNCH 7, 8, 5 D Day 2, 3, 4 LUNCH 6, 7, 8

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THE DAILY SCHEDULE

  • First class

7:50-8:46 a.m.

  • Second class 8:51-9:47 a.m.
  • Third Class 9:52-10:48 a.m.
  • Lunch: 10:48-11:28 a.m.
  • Fourth Class 11:33-12:29 p.m.
  • Fifth Class

12:34-1:30 p.m.

  • Sixth Class

1:35-2:31 p.m.

  • Help is available before and

after school, as well as during lunch.

  • Peer leadership each Thursday

at lunch

  • Athletic practice starts after

3:15 p.m.

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ELECTIVE SEQUENCES

  • Programming (Intro & AP Computer Science) / Computer

Systems & Networking / SUPA Cybersecurity

  • Robotics/Science Research / Programming
  • Business electives leading to SUPA Accounting / SUPA

Personal Finance / Honors International Business

  • Art courses leading to AP Studio Art or AP Photography
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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

❖ The attendance policy ❖ Grading Policy ❖ Laptops ❖ Pupil Promotion:

❖ Grade 9 to 10: 30 credits ❖ Grade 10 to 11: 60 credits ❖ Grade 11 to 12: 90 credits

❖ Athletic eligibility ❖ Clubs and co curricular activities

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RIVER DELL MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

S U P E RV I S O R : M R S . J . A L I

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FOCUS FOR HIGH SCHOOL MATH

  • Conceptual Understanding
  • Procedural Skill & Fluency
  • Application
  • Preparation for Standardized Tests
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8TH

TH & 9TH TH GRADE MATH COURSES

Math 8 Advanced Math 8 Honors Algebra 1

Algebra 1 Honors Geometry

(C+ or higher)

Algebra 1

(Below C+)

Advanced Algebra 1

(C+ or higher)

Advanced Algebra 1

(Below C+)

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RECOMMENDATION CRITERIA

  • Course Average from 8th grade math

class

  • T

eacher Input

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MA MATH TH CO COURS URSE E PATH THWAYS YS

*Doubling up option requires supervisor approval. ** If a student wishes to double up in math, it is recommended that it occur during 10th grade.

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SUPPORT CLASSES

  • Math Lab Algebra 1
  • Math Lab Geometry
  • Math Lab Algebra 2
  • Math Lab Algebra 2 w/ Trig
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RIVER DELL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & & SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENTS

S U P E RV I S O R : M R S . L . T O R R E S

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RECOMMENDATION CRITERIA FOR ELA & SS

OUTSIDE TRANSFERS

  • Students transferring from outside
  • f the River Dell school district

will be placed in Honors or College Prep courses based on previous report card grades

  • Honors placement will require a

grade of 92 (A) or above in their previous 8th grade course

RDMS PROMOTION

  • Students entering 9th grade from

RDMS will require a grade of 92 or above on assessments including tests and essays in 8th Grade, a Lexile reading level of 880or above, and a teacher recommendation for Honors placement

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ELA Courses

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9TH GRADE ELA: TWO REQUIRED COURSES

9TH

TH GRADE ENGLISH

LITERATURE

➢ New NJ Learning Standards Aligned ➢ Emphasize Classical Literature text

➢ Complex Themes ➢ Integrates themes that are understood by

readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience

➢ Expresses some aspect of life/truth ➢ Informed by the history of ideas and

literature

➢ The work stands the test of time

9TH

TH GRADE LANGUAGE &

COMPOSITION

➢ Standards aligned ➢ Reading and writing focused ➢ Grammar: Transitions, punctuation, style ➢ Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects ➢ Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis ➢ Write routinely over extended time frames ➢ Read and analyze seminal US documents and

  • ther non-fiction
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SAMPLE COURSE PROGRESSIONS

ELA 9 H & Language & Composition H

ELA 10 H ELA 11H or AP Language

  • ENG. 12 H, Med. & Lit., SUPA, AP

Literature

ELA 9 CP & Language & Composition CP ELA 10 CP ELA 11CP

  • ENG. 12 CP or SUPA
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Social Studies Courses

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World Civilizations H (9) USIH (10) USIIH or AP US II (11) Law, Psychology, AP Gov., AP European, SUPA Sociology, SUPA Sports Management, SUPA Psychology World Civilizations CP (9) USI CP (10) USII CP (11) Law, Psychology, AP Gov., AP European, SUPA Sociology, SUPA Sports Management, SUPA Psychology

SAMPLE COURSE PROGRESSIONS

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RIVER DELL HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT www.riverdell.org

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WEBSITE INFO

https://www.riverdell.org/domain/50

  • District, HS & MS links
  • FAQ’s
  • Parent & Student-Athlete Handbook
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PHYSICAL CLEARANCE

  • State Required
  • Annual Renewal
  • Timing & Insurance
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COMMUNITY PASS

  • Activity Fee = $75
  • Athletic Forms

–3 forms, single electronic submission

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FRESHMEN FALL SPORTS

Boys

  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Soccer

Girls

  • Cheering
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Tennis *
  • Volleyball
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FRESHMEN WINTER SPORTS

Boys

  • Basketball
  • Bowling *
  • Ice Hockey *
  • Indoor Track *
  • Swimming *
  • Wrestling *

Girls

  • Basketball
  • Bowling *
  • Cheering
  • Indoor Track *
  • Swimming *
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FRESHMEN SPRING SPORTS

Boys

  • Baseball
  • Golf *
  • Tennis *
  • Track *
  • Lacrosse*

Girls

  • Golf *
  • Softball
  • Track *
  • Lacrosse*
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COMPETITIVE INTERSCHOLASTIC ENVIRONMENT & SPORTSMANSHIP

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ATTENDANCE POLICY

  • In conjunction with NJ State law, the River Dell Board
  • f Ed. has established a policy which requires each

student be present in class a minimum of 90% of the time in order to receive credit for a course.

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WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

A student will lose credit in a course or courses if he or she reaches the following number of absences: ➢9 absences in a one semester course ➢18 absences in a full year course All excused and unexcused absences are included in a student’s attendance record. Students may appeal a loss of credit based on reason for the absences.

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ATTENDANCE REVIEW PROCEDURE

  • In the case of excessive absences, the assistant principal or

designee will carefully review attendance records at the conclusion of each quarter of the school year and meet with those students who have accumulated excessive absences.

  • Parents of these students will be informed of absences on

a bimonthly basis through an attendance letter.

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ATTENDANCE APPEAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

  • Comprised of the principal, assistant principal, director of

pupil personnel services, nurse and teacher.

  • Review cases of each student whose attendance violations

appear to warrant the loss of credit for a course or courses.

  • Provide the student with an opportunity to appeal his or

her loss of credit by presenting documentary evidence in support of the appeal.

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THE ATTENDANCE POLICY

A copy of the Attendance Policy can be found

  • n the school’s website.

www.riverdell.org

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RANDOM DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM

  • Students who choose to take advantage of the

many extracurricular activities here at the high school are subject to a random drug and alcohol test as per the River Dell Board of Education Drug Testing Policy.

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BE TESTED?

  • Co-curricular activity & school club participants
  • Students who previously violated district substance abuse

policy

  • Students attending school related trips and the prom
  • Students w/ parking permits
  • Participants in open lunch program
  • Parents may volunteer child
  • Students remain eligible from the date of consent for the

calendar year.

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TESTING PROCEDURE

  • Participating student’s will be assigned a confidential

ID number and placed in a testing pool

  • Selection of student’s will be computer generated and

random

  • Those selected will be notified and accompanied by

the assistant principal or designee to a secured testing site where a mouth swab will be taken

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TESTING PROCEDURE CONT’D

  • The sample will be sent to an independent lab where the

testing will take place.

  • Results of a positive test will be followed up by a Medical

Review Officer

  • The MRO will contact the parent/guardian directly
  • The MRO decides the validity or accuracy of a positive

result

  • MRO results are returned within 48 hrs.
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WHAT HAPPENS WITH A CONFIRMED POSITIVE RESULT? (1ST OFFENSE)

  • Student is removed from participation in co-

curricular activities, clubs, parking and open lunch program for a period of 2 weeks

  • Student is referred to the Student Assistance

Counselor (SAC) for referral to an appropriate program

  • Student must be evaluated by a physician and submit

a negative sample within this period

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FUTURE INCIDENTS

  • Any student submitting a 2nd confirmed positive result will

be removed from competition for 3 months and/or lose activity privileges

  • SAC will refer student for an evaluation for a drug

treatment program

  • Any student submitting a 3rd confirmed positive will be

removed from all privileges for one yr. and evaluated for a drug program

  • All offenses are cumulative for 4 yrs.
  • All information, including results, are confidential and

are NOT shared with the police

  • Suspicion policy is still in effect

(any student can be sent to be tested if suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol – State Law)

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NAVIANCE

STUDENT.NAVIANCE.COM/ RIVERDELL

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OVERVIEW

  • Naviance’s Family Connection is a

comprehensive tool created to assist students and parents with the following: –Career Planning –Resume Building –College Planning –College Application Process

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FAMILY CONNECTION HOME PAGE

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9TH GRADE

NAVIANCE

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PERSONALITY TYPE ASSESSMENT

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BUILD YOUR RESUME

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GOAL SETTING

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10TH GRADE

NAVIANCE

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CAREER INTEREST PROFILER

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CLUSTER FINDER

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CAREER RESEARCH

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11TH GRADE

NAVIANCE

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POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

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MY GAME PLAN

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COLLEGE MATCH

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SCATTERGRAMS

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MY COLLEGES

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12TH GRADE

NAVIANCE

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COLLEGE APPLICATION LIST

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TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS

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SURVEYS

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