ABC’S OF 9TH GRADE

Presented by Mr. BerriosMs. CristalliMs. Renelle

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION =120 Credits

New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) N.J. Biology end-of-course exam.

SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS: English 20 credits (Equals 4 years)

Mathematics 15 credits (Equals 3 years)

Science 15 credits (Equals 3 years)

Social Studies 15 credits (Equals 3 years)(includes World History 2, US History I and II)

Physical Education 20 credits (Equals 4 years)(includes 3 quarters Health/Family Life and 1 quarter Driver Education)

World Language 5 credits (Equals 1 year)

Fine/Performing Arts 5 credits (Equals 1 year)

Practical Arts 5 credits (Equals 1 year)

Financial, Economic Business& Entrepreneurial Literacy 2.5 credits (Equals ½ year)

TRANSCRIPT “A”

TRANSCRIPT “B”

SIMPLE AVERAGE

SUBJECT GRADE VALUEAlgebra B 3English A 4Biology B 3World History A 4Spanish A 4Art 1 B 3

21

Average =21/6=3.50

SIMPLE AVERAGE

SUBJECT GRADE VALUEAlgebra B 3English A 4Biology B 3World History A 4Spanish F 0Art 1 B 3

17

Average =17/6=2.83

GPA(GRADE POINT

AVERAGE)

The number of credits and the levels contribute to the weight of a grade

Grades with Plus(+) or Minus(-) signs have different numeric values

Course failures indicated by NC are treated as a loss of credit and are calculated in the GPA as 0.00

If a student retakes and passes a previously failed course during the school year; both classes are reported on the transcript and both grades are computed in the GPA.

Summer school grades are NOT calculated into the weighted GPA

Two grade point averages are calculated for each student: a weighted GPA and an unweighted GPA

Many colleges have their own system of calculating GPA

See your CHS Student/Parent Handbook for GPA System details

STUDY TIPS

What is your learning style? Auditory Visual Tactile

Get Organized Use Your Agenda Take Good Notes Form Study Groups Take Breaks Do Not Cram

Math Lab – B334 – B207 Science Tutorials

Period 1 Mr. FaulknerPeriod 2 Ms. PowerPeriod 3 Mr. PociaskPeriod 4 Mr. MichelsPeriod 5 Mr. NavataPeriod 6 Ms. GilhuleyPeriod 7 Ms. Noonan, Mr. AbdelhadiPeriod 8 Ms. McKay Mr. ArguellesPeriod 9 Ms. Leslie

Period 1 Mr. WhitakerPeriod 2 Ms. DufaultPeriod 3 Ms. BrancaccioPeriod 4 Ms. MartlingPeriod 5 Ms. DaltonPeriod 6 Mr. PoglincoPeriod 7 Mr. LombardoPeriod 8 Ms. Wiede Dr. BustrinPeriod 9 Ms. McGrane

BiologyMs. Ortega – B304 Period 2 Mon, Thu Period 4 Tue, Wed, FriMs. Furlong – C217 Period 5 Mon,Wed,Fri Period 6 Tue, ThuMr. Nugent– A301 Period 9 Mon-Fri

PhysicsMs. Broekman – D201 Period 2 Wed,Thu,Fri Period 8 Mon, TueMr. Lyon – A303 Period 2 Thur Period 8 M, T, W, FMr. Tumolillo – D200 Period 4 Tue, Thu, Fri Period 5 Mon, Wed

ChemistryMs. Welner – A306 office Period 2 Mon,Wed,Thu Period 8 Tue, FriMr. Stine – D300 Period 5 Mon,Wed,Fri Period 9 Tue,Thu

Social Studies – B205 World Language-A334 Library

Period 2 Mr. Hoyle

Period 3 Ms. Cooper

Period 4 Mr. Borkowski

Period 7 Mr. Boni

Period 8 Mr. Campbell

Period 4 Ms. Graziano (French, Spanish, Italian)Period 5 Mr. Tancredi (Italian, Spanish)Period 6 Ms. Khan (French)Period 7 Ms. Clavijo (Spanish)Period 8 Ms. Politi (French)Period 9 Mr. Robles (Spanish)

The CHS Library is usually open to students from 7:20am until 4:00pm. Students must sign up for a pass in order to go to the library during a study hall. Any student may use the library during a lunch period or an unassigned period (1 or 9).

ACADEMIC EXTRA HELPStudents who wish to go to one of the academic tutorial labs should obtain a pass from their subject teacher and present that pass to their study hall teacher. Upon arriving at the tutorial lab, students should be sure to sign in to document their attendance. Students may attend a tutorial lab during their lunch period or an unassigned first period.

ACHIEVE TUTOR PROGRAM

Tutors are either high school students (peer tutors) or adults from the community

One hour a weekly for at least 8 weeks

Tutoring takes place at CHS Tutors assigned according to

volunteer availability and subject area

Forms are available at the Counseling Center

IMPORTANT POINTS

You must successfully complete 30 credits to be promoted to the 10th grade

Excessive absences and/or tardiness may lead to an E or NC grade and hence loss of credit

A combination of three cuts in the same marking period in a class will result in failure (59%), indicated by a grade of “E”

Three (3) tardies to class will count as one cumulative absence

Appropriate email Never use your D.O.B. or your SS number in you

email Avoid words that could be perceived as silly,

inappropriate, offensive or vulgar

Facebook AND Twitter Avoid posting anything that could damage your

character

FINAL NOTES

Sign up for Power School in the Library and keep track of your progress.

Get involved in a club a sport or activity.

AP courses are available to 10th graders

See your Guidance Counselor early on to discuss your CHS SUCCESS PLAN!