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Welcome Class of 2024

January 29, 2020

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• Graduation Requirements
• Academic Programs and Pathways
• Course Offerings
• Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
• Scheduling Process and Timeline

Introductions... Introductions...

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Branchburg Central Middle School Principal - Matt Barbosa Branchburg Central Middle School Assistant Principal - Beth Stanton Somerville Middle School Assistant Principal - Lani Perruso Somerville Middle School Principal - Anthony Benjamin Somerville High School Principal of M.A.P.S./Assistant Principal - Scott Hade Somerville High School Director of Athletics and Activities - Tim Davis Somerville High School Director of Guidance - Jennifer Depace

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President: Mrs. Dana Lauducci

www.shspto.org

Somerville NJ High School PTO

NEW JERSEY MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English 4 years World Language 1 Year Math 3 years Visual/Performing Art 1 Year Science 3 years 21st Century Life and Careers 1 Year Social Studies 3 years Financial Literacy ½ year PE/Health 4 years Total Credits including Electives 120

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND PATHWAYS

▪Traditional ▪Honors Program ▪Academies – SALA, SMSA and STEM ▪Somerset County Vo-Tech Shared-Time ▪Internship Opportunities

FRESHMAN COURSE LOAD

▪English, Biology, World Studies, PE/Health 9 ▪Math – Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2 ▪World Language – French or Spanish ▪Electives (2) – one can be Study Hall ▪Lunch

COURSE LEVELS

Applied College Prep (CP) Honors (H) Advanced Placement (AP)

HONORS PROGRAM

▪Honors course offerings in: ▪English, Math(Geometry, Algebra II, Pre Calculus), Science, Social Studies, and World Language ▪19 Advanced Placement offerings

• AP Human Geography is open to grades 9-12

▪Online application and entrance criteria required ▪Placement on a course-by-course basis

ACADEMY PROGRAMS

Somerville Medical Sciences Academy (SMSA) Somerville Academy for Liberal Arts (SALA)

Somerville HS Guidance Webpage

STEM ACADEMY

FACTORS TO CONSIDER

▪Interests, hobbies, passions ▪Study habits ▪Time management ▪Accountability and self-advocacy ▪Resilience

PLANNING YOUR PATHWAY

How can I make an informed How can I make an informed decision about my post decision about my post-high high school plans when I am a school plans when I am a freshman? freshman?

WAYS TO EXPLORE

▪Dialogue with Counselors ▪Naviance ▪Develop routines for checking on new programs, scholarships, and opportunities ▪Option II, Independent Studies, Dual Enrollment ▪Engage in conversation with teachers

Peer to Peer Photography Club Pioneer Studios Pioneer Yearbook S.A.D.D. Club Ski/Snowboard Club Spanish Club Spectrum Alliance Student Athletic Trainers Student Council Students For A More Political Society Thespian Society Valkyrie Newspaper Women's Quartet

EXTRA-CURRICULAR OFFERINGS

Academic Team Amnesty International Art Club Barbershop Quartet Book Club By Kids For Kids Chamber Choir Chess Club Cinematography/ANIME Color Guard (Fall/Winter) Computer Engineering Consumer Bowl Cultural Awareness DNA Club Drama Club/Theater Arts Green Dot F.R.E.E. Club FIRST Robotics Team French Club Genesis Club Habitat For Humanity Interact Club Jazz Ensemble Key Club Marching Band Mock Trial Model U.N. MUSE National Honor Society Peer Leadership

Get Involved! Get Involved!

Cross Country – Girls/Boys Cheerleading Field Hockey Football Gymnastics Soccer – Girls/Boys Tennis – Girls Basketball – Girls/Boys Cheerleading Fencing – Girls/Boys

ATHLETIC OFFERINGS

Ice Hockey Swimming – Girls/Boys Wrestling Baseball Golf Lacrosse – Girls/Boys Softball Tennis – Boys Track – Girls/Boys

January 29, 2020 Incoming Freshmen Scheduling Workshop February 3, 2020 Honors Application and Self-Assessment Questionnaire available via the Guidance Department Webpage February 14, 2020 Honors Application Deadline February 27, 2020 Copy of core course requests, including Honors Application decisions, are mailed to all 8th graders along with Realtime access codes. March 20, 2020 Deadline to enter World Language and Elective requests via Realtime March 21, 2020 OPTIONAL - Student scheduling appointments at SHS Guidance Office. These appointments are designed to address questions about academic programs or modify students’ course requests. May 1, 2020 Deadline to appeal a previously denied honors course by including 3rd marking period grades. Instructions for submitting the appeal are located on Guidance Department webpage. May 29, 2020 Deadline to make any changes to course requests. Early August 2020 Student schedules are released via Realtime.

LOOKING AHEAD

• Freshmen Transition

○ 6/4/20 - 8th Grade Mixer ○ August 17, 2020- Freshman Orientation at SHS

• Future Programming

○ October 2020 - Freshman Activities Fair

NEXT STEPS

• Review Program of Studies

2019-2020 (2020-2021 coming soon)

• Guidance Webpage

Information for Incoming Freshmen

THANK YOU