Wes est t Es Esse sex x Hig High h Sc School hool th Gra 8 th Grade de Ori Orien entation tation Nig Night ht January 3, 2019
Ov Over erview view Principal Assistant Principals: Ms. Hoebee & Mr. Macioci Guidance Department Supervisors Athletics Questions & Answers
Pr Prepar aredness edness for r Co Colle llege e an and d Ca Careers eers Individualized course of study and high interest electives AP courses 2018: 200+ students took 800+ exams across 23 subjects Courses offered for dual credit in association with Syracuse University and Rutgers Off campus vocational programs Highly qualified, passionate faculty and staff Relevant and practical applications of technology
Be Benef nefits its of At Attending tending WE E Hi High gh School hool Support Newly launched peer leader program – U Knight Athletics Arts & Music Clubs, Honor Societies & Academic Leagues 1100 Students School Spirit
Ma Major jor Dif iffer erences ences No Noticed ticed on Day y 1 Freedom Flexible rotating drop schedule and unit lunch Rigor Encourage students to advocate for themselves Time management is critical
Gui Guida dance nce De Depar partment tment Mrs. Lisa Hulse, Director
The e Gu Guid idance ance Team eam Counselor Grade 9 Mrs. Stacy A-Cl Mrs. Van Syckle Co-Gi Mrs. Greulich Go-Mar Mr. Sibilia Mas-Rub Mrs. Cherny Rud-Z Student Assistance Counselor Mr. Anthony Emering Guidance Secretary Ms. Kelly La Riccia Guidance Secretary Mrs. Sarah Pisano
Pr Program ram of Studies udies 20 2019 19-2020 2020 Board of Education approved informational booklet for parents and students to reference Policies and procedures Course level recommendation procedures Add/Drop dates and withdrawal procedures Summer school for remediation and acceleration procedures Course level change and appeals procedures
Grad raduation uation Req equir uirements ements 4 years of English (Language Arts Literacy) - 20 credits 3 years of Mathematics - 15 credits 3 years of Science (Biology and two additional lab sciences) - 18 credits 3 years of Social Studies: U.S. History - 10 credits, World History - 5 credits 1 year of World Language - 5 credits 1 year of Visual or Performing Arts - 5 credits 1 year of Practical Arts - 5 credits 4 years of Health/Physical Education – 20 credits Financial Literacy - 2.5 credits TOTAL of 135 Credits Note: Only courses taken in grades 9-12 count towards high school graduation
The e Co Course urse Selection election Pr Process cess • 8 th grade Social Studies visit: January 4 th to discuss the PROGRAM of STUDIES. January • Select Electives via Genesis Parent Portal. • Receive an invite for date/time of scheduling conference • Scheduling Conferences: Tuesday, February 5 th – Monday, February 11 th • 8 th grade students & their parents meet with HS Counselor at Middle February School to discuss course selections. • Students receive their 2019-2020 class schedule on MOVE UP DAY • 8 th grade students visit the high school to follow their schedule for upcoming year. June • June 13 th
Sample ample Schedule hedule A Day B Day C Day D Day Block 1 English I Personal Earth & Algebra I Finance Environmental Science Block 2 Algebra I English I Personal Earth & Finance Environment al Science Block 3 Earth & Algebra I English I Personal Environmental Finance Science (Lab) Unit Lunch Lab Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Block 4 Italian I World History PE/Health Computer Graphics I Block 5 Computer Italian I World History PE/Health Graphics I Block 6 PE/Health Computer Italian I World History Graphics I
Ma Mathematics thematics & Bu & Busin siness ess De Depar partments tments Greg Aschoff, Supervisor
Math ath Co Course urse Seq equence uence (T (Typical) ypical)
Ma Mathematics thematics & Bu & Business siness El Electi ectives es • Mathematics Electives • Business Electives • Computer Science I and II • Business Law • Probability and Statistics • Business Management • SAT Prep (with English) • Entrepreneurship • Financial Accounting I and II • International Marketing • AP Electives • Marketing • AP Calculus AB • Personal Finance • AP Calculus BC • Sports and Entertainment • AP Computer Science A Marketing • AP Computer Science Principles • Sport Management (through • AP Statistics Syracuse U.) • Calculus III (through Syracuse U.) • Technology Applications
En English, lish, Rea eading ding, , & Li & Librari braries es De Depar partment tment Stacy Casais, Supervisor
En English lish Co Courses urses • Required Courses Electives • English I -IV CPA or Honors Creative Writing I and II • Film Review New Course Options for Senior Year Journalism I , II, III/IV • • AP Courses Public Speaking • AP Language and SAT Prep (with math) Compositions (Grade 11) • AP Literature and Composition (Grade 12)
Sc Science ience De Depar partment tment Lisa Tamburri, Interim Supervisor
Science cience Co Course urse Seq equence uence
So Socia cial l St Studie udies s & & Wor orld ld La Languag nguages es De Depar partments tments Laura Drago, Supervisor
Social cial Studies tudies Co Courses urses Required Courses Electives • • World History (Gr 9) CPA & American Film • • Honors Constitutional Law • US History I (Gr 10) CPA, H, & AP • Global Studies • US History II (Gr 11) CPA, H, & AP • Holocaust & Genocide • AP Electives Studies • Modern American History • American Government & • Politics Social Psychology • • European History • Human Geography • Macro/Micro Economics
World ld La Languag guage e Co Courses urses CPA and Honors AP Courses • • Courses Chinese • Chinese I-IV French • • French II-IV Italian • • Italian I-IV Latin • • Latin I-IV Spanish • • Spanish I-IV •
Fi Fine, , Perf rfor orming ming, , & Pr & Practic ctical al Arts ts Depar partment tment Lisa Swanick, Supervisor
Fi Fine ne & P & Per erfor orming ming Ar Arts ts Co Courses urses Perf rfor ormi ming ng Ar Arts ts Fine ne Ar Arts ts Band • • Computer Graphics I -III Choir • • Digital Photography Guitar • • Drawing and Composition I -II Orchestra • • Studio Art I -IV Theater Arts • Honors Music • AP Art History • AP Music Theory • AP Studio Art IV • Music Technology •
Pr Practical actical Ar Arts s Co Courses urses • Advanced Wood • Food and Sports Processing Nutrition • Cabinetmaking and • Fashion Illustration I-II Furniture • Machine Woodworking Construction • Media Production • Computer Aided • Multimedia/Web Drafting I-III Design • Culinary Arts I-II • Wood Carving • Engineering, • Wood Shop I Technology & Power Mechanics
Ph Physic ysical al Ed Education, ucation, He Heal alth, th, & & Athl thletics etics Depar partment tment Anthony Minnella, Director
Ph Physical ysical Ed Education ucation Team Activities Individual Activities Pillo Polo I, Pillo Polo II • • Weight Room I, Weight Room II, Weight Adventure Ed. I, Adventure II, Adventure • Room III, Weight Room IV III • Aerobic Fitness I, Aerobic Fitness II Football I, Football II • • Yoga I, Yoga II Handball I, Handball II • • Tennis I, Tennis II, Tennis III, Tennis IV Basketball I, Basketball II, Basketball III • • Dance Frisbee I, Frisbee II, Frisbee III, Frisbee IV • Boccer I, Boccer II • Volleyball I , Volley ball II • Floor Hockey I, Floor Hockey II • Adventure Education - Promotes positive Badminton I, Badminton II • communication within groups and creative Soccer I, Soccer II • thinking amongst individuals. AE, builds self Softball / Wiffleball • confidence, practices life skill such as; • Backyard Games problem solving, leadership, listening, critical thinking, collaboration.
He Health alth Ed Education ucation Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 MP IV MP I MP III MP II • • • Alcohol Abuse NJ Driver’s Goal Setting Consumer • • • Opioids Use Education Nutrition Health • • • Prescription Course ARC: AED & Adulthood & drugs Curriculum CPR Personal Care • Prevalence Certification Current Drug • • Cyber Bullying Mental Health Trends and • Human Disorders Prevention • Sexuality Stress • Pregnancy and Management • Childbirth Impacts of Social Media
At Athletics hletics West Essex High School offers a variety of sports for boys and girls. Coaches Athletic Experience • Winning/Losing • Instruction • Commitment • Strategy • Self-Discipline • Fitness • Self-Confidence • Sportsmanship
Upcoming coming Tran ransitional sitional Ev Even ents ts Move up Day – Thursday, June 13, 2019 Freshman Orientation – Last week in August
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