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The Freshman Academy
- Academic Support
- Create an atmosphere of success
- Develop good habits
- Encouragement and recognition
- Provide opportunities for Involvement
- Promote class pride
Wren High School Wren High School The Freshman Academy Academic - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Wren High School Wren High School The Freshman Academy Academic - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to Welcome to Wren High School Wren High School The Freshman Academy Academic Support Create an atmosphere of success Develop good habits Encouragement and recognition Provide opportunities for Involvement Promote
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We Want Kids to Enjoy School
- Treat students as young adults
- Recognition and Awards
- Class Pride
- Field Trips
- Class Trip
- Parental Involvement
Social Media, Website, Parent Group
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Freshman Academy
- Three teams
- Each team has 4 teachers: English,
math, science & social studies
- AE teacher is one of the four
- Protected environment
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NJROTC
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WHY NJROTC?
◼ Advanced Military Enlistment ◼ Area / National Competitions ◼ Joint Military Ball ◼ Leadership Academy ◼ Professional Development ◼ Promotion & Advancement ◼ ROTC Scholarship ◼ Service Academy Nomination ◼ Summer Sail Training
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INTEREST SURVEY
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Scheduling Timeline
- March 5th: Students request courses
- March 19th & 20th: CAPS Conferences
(3:30-6 PM, 8 AM-Noon)
- April 13: Deadline for changes
- April-June: Build schedule
- August: Receive schedule
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Academy Schedule
A Day
1st English (45 min) 2nd Math (45 min) 3rd Science (45 min) 4th Social Studies (45 min) Lunch 5/6th AE (90 min) 7/8th Elective #2 (90 min)
B Day
1st English (45 min) 2nd Math (45 min) 3rd Science (45 min) 4th Social Studies (45 min) Lunch 5/6th Elective #1 (90 min) 7/8th Elective #3 (90 min)
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Fine Arts Courses
Music Appreciation VIDEO LINK 356110CH Prerequisite: None Description: This course is designed to provide interested students with an opportunity to study music from an analytical approach. Students will learn to read music and analyze various music styles. Chorus 1 VIDEO LINK 354111CW Prerequisite: None Description: This course is offered to students who are interested in choral music. All types of music will be studied and performed. This class is a prerequisite for all other chorus classes. Concert performances are a requirement for this course. Orchestra/Strings 1 VIDEO LINK 354111CW Prerequisite: None Description: This course is offered to students who have participated in the strings program in middle school. Students will continue to develop skills and techniques. Concert performances are a requirement for this course.
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English 302400CW English I CP 302500HW English II Honors Science 321100CW Physical Science CP 321100HW Physical Science Honors Mathematics 310300CW Transition to Algebra 411400CW Algebra I CP 411500HW Algebra 2 Honors Social Studies 331000CW World Geography CP 337900AW AP Human Geography Required Academic Elective 379939CW Academic Enhancement
Your current teachers have made recommendations for your core academic classes.
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Electives Group B (Use to complete schedule)
Academic Electives Current Events (0.5 units) Law Education (0.5 units) Creative Writing (0.5 units) Family, Consumer and Career Electives Foods 1 (1.0 units) Family Life (0.5 units) Fine Arts Electives Art 1 (0.5) Theater 1 (0.5) Theater 2 (0.5) Chorus 1 (1.0) Band 1: Concert (1.0) Orchestra/Strings I (1.0) Music Appreciation (0.5) Business Electives Personal Finance (0.5 units)
Elective Group A (Choose at least 1.5
units from this group)
Fundamentals Comp Sci A/B (0.5 units) P.E. I (1.0 units) NJROTC I (1.0 units) *Spanish 1 (1.0 units) *German 1 (1.0 units) *Spanish 2 (1.0 units) *PLTW Intro Engineering (2.0 units)
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