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Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School
Together we build excellence
Our mission is to provide students with the tools to be successful in the 21st century.
How does ESM make that happen?
● Instruction
○ AP classes
○ College classes
○ Variety of electives
○ The Arts
● Positive culture
○ ESM Idol
○ Homecoming bonfire
○ Stuff-a School
● Extra-curricular opportunities
○ Clubs
○ Sports
● Authentic learning experiences
● Mentoring and Partnerships
● Service Learning
What makes ESM special?
Academics
ESM teachers utilize a variety
of teaching styles to provide
students with the skills to be
successful in the classroom.
Culture
ESM has visitors from all over
the world review our
programs and provide
authentic experiences for our
students.
Community
Service Learning is
embedded within the
curriculum at ESM in order to
provide students with
opportunities to help others.
Leadership
ESM provides students with
leadership skills and
opportunities to lead
throughout the school
community.
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● AP Seminar – grade 10 ● Computer Programming- Learning Java through
Alice – grades 10-12● Programming with Python – grades 10-12 ● Introduction to College Research Methods –
grades 10-11● Intermediate Science Research – grades 11-12
Summer● Intermediate Methods Research – grades 11-12● Advanced Science Research – grade 12 Summer● Advanced Methods of Research – grade 12 ● Film and Television Production – grades 9-12
English
Electives, AP Courses, and College Courses
Social JournalismSports LiteratureLyrics & PoetryPhilosophy in LiteratureCreative WritingWriting for Publication
AP English Language AP English LiteratureAP Seminar
LIU College EnglishLIU Humanities
Highlights
Writing for college and career readiness
Connections with history, art, music, and theater
Thoughtful dialogue between students
Self-directed projects
Social Studies
Electives, AP Courses, and College Courses
Women of the 21st CenturyArchaeology & AnthropologyUS PresidentsThe Future of MankindPsychology
AP World HistoryAP European HistoryAP MacroeconomicsAP PsychologyAP European HistoryAP Human Geography
LIU Criminal Justice
Highlights
Emphasis on character-building and taking informed civic action
Connections with English, art, and music
Inquiry method of learning
Thoughtful dialogue between students
Self-directed projects
Electives
● HTML Website Design
● Introduction to Programming
● Programming-Learning Java through Alice
● Programming with Python
● AP Computer Science A
● Financial Algebra
● Trigonometry
● Pre-Calculus
● Calculus
● AP Calculus AB & BC
● Statistics
● AP Statistics
Highlights
Hour of Code
Coding Club
Electives
● Natural Hazards
● Marine Biology
● Oceanography
● Meteorology & Climatology
● Forensic Science (Syracuse)
● Astronomy
● Anatomy & Physiology I & II Honors
● Genetics & Biotechnology
● Science Research I & II Honors
● Partnership with SUNY Albany
Highlights
● Project - Based
Learning
● STEM
● Science Research
Advanced Placement Courses
● AP Biology● AP Chemistry● AP Physics 1● AP Physics C● AP Environmental
Science
Why learn a Foreign Language?
*The lifelong ability to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds.
*Speaking other languages builds multitasking skills.
*Memory improves: Enhanced performance in other academic areas.
*You become smarter: Tend to score higher on standardized tests.
*Learning a second language can enhance one's knowledge of the English language.
Benefits of bilingualism
Electives
*Chinese
*Conversational Spanish
*Latin I
NYS Checkpoint A –
Spanish/French A (7th Grade)
Spanish/French B (8th Grade)
End of Spanish/French B – FLACS Exam
NYS Checkpoint B –
Spanish I
American Sign Language I
Spanish/French II
American Sign Language II
Spanish/French III
American Sign Language III
End of Spanish/French/ASL III - Local Exam
NYS Checkpoint C
SPANISH – Spanish 4,
St. John’s University 1010-1020 (11th Grade)
St. John’s University 2030-2040 (12th Grade)
FRENCH –
St. John’s University 1010-1020 (11th Grade)
St. John’s University 2030-2040 (12th Grade)
*Students have the opportunity to earn up to 12 credits from St. John’s University.
Highlights
Proficiency-Based
instruction
Language Immersion
Business, FACS and TechnologyBasic Microsoft Office Operations
Introduction To Robotics
Business Law
Sports and Entertainment
Marketing
Accounting / College Credit
Money and The Young Adult
Entrepreneurship
Cultural Foods
Volunteer to Work the School Store
Special Education and Title 1
A variety of supports:
● Integrated classes- supported by a content specialized special
education teacher and a teacher assistant.
● 15:1 classes- Smaller class size for the special education teacher
to address the content standards.
● 12:1:1 classes- Smaller class size for the special education teacher
to address content standards with the support of a teaching
assistant and opportunities to explore CDOS learning standards.
● 8:1:1 classes- Intensive classroom support for students with more
intensive disabilities that address the CDOS learning standards.
● Resource Room- skill focused
● Support classes- review topics
● WEP Program
● AIS- after school support
● Library availability after school
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
The Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School offers a number of Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses; prerequisites for a student to be enrolled in these courses includes academic performance in previous classes, teacher recommendations, counselor input, and most importantly, student interest. Students enrolled in Honors and AP courses study an enriched curriculum preparing them for higher education.
The following are AP courses offered at ESM:
Art History BiologyCalculus (AB) Calculus (BC)Chemistry Computer Science ALanguage and Composition Literature and CompositionEnvironmental Science European History Human Geography Macroeconomics Music Theory Physics 1 Physics C Psychology Seminar Statistics
Studio Art U.S. History World History
College courses offered at ESMFarmingdale University:
Accounting I (3 credits)
LIU's High School Scholars Program:
College English: English 1 and 2 –Composition I & Composition: Argument and Analysis (3
credits)
Social Studies Elective : CRJ11 – Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
Humanities: English 7 and 8 - World Literature I and II (6 credits)
Pre-calculus: Math 3 College Algebra and Trigonometry (4 credits)
Calculus: Math 7 and 8 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and II (4 credits)
Stagecraft II (3 credits)
Theatre III (3 credits)
Syracuse University Project Advance
Forensics (4 credits)
St. John’s University
Spanish 1010/1020 (3 Fall/3 Spring credits)
Spanish 2030/2040 (3 Fall/3 Spring credits)
French 1010/1020 (3 Fall/3 Spring credits)
French 2030/2040 (3 Fall/3 Spring credits)
UHS Albany University
Intermediate Science Research: CAS 109 –
Summer only (2 credits)
Intermediate Methods of Research: CAS 110 (4 credits)
Advanced Science Research: CAS 209 –
Summer only (2 credits)
Advanced Methods of Research: CAS 210 (4 credits)
What makes ESM special?
Athletics
The ESM athletic program
provides student athletes
with experiences and skills
that will build a lifetime of
memories.
Theater
The ESM theater program is
modeled based upon
Broadway shows and
provides experiences for
students to obtain any
theatre/stage job.
Music
ESM is one of the top 100
music schools in the country!
Arts
ESM provides a canvas for all
artists to explore their talents
in a multitude of forums.
Fall Sport OfferingsFALL Varsity Junior Varsity Junior High
Cheerleading - Football X X X
Cross Country-Boys X X
Cross Country-Girls X X
Field Hockey X X X
Football X X X
Golf - Boys X X
Soccer - Boys X X X
Soccer - Girls X X X
Tennis - Girls X X X
Volleyball - Boys X X Late Winter
Volleyball - Girls X X Early Winter
Gymnastics – Girls Xcombined
w/William Floyd
Winter Sport OfferingsWINTER -Junior High Divided into two seasons: Early or Late Winter
Winter Varsity Junior Varsity Junior High
Basketball - Boys X X Early Winter
Basketball - Girls X X Late Winter
Bowling - Boys X
Bowling - Girls X
Cheerleading-Basketball X X X
Indoor Track - Boys X
Indoor Track - Girls X
Volleyball - Boys Late Winter
Volleyball - Girls Early Winter
Wrestling X X Late Winter
Spring Sport Offerings
Winter Varsity Junior Varsity Junior High
Baseball X X X
Lacrosse - Boys X X X
Lacrosse - Girls X X X
Softball X X X
Tennis - Boys X X X
Track - Boys X X
Track - Girls X X
Highlights
Interdisciplinary nature prepares students for college and careers
Participatory learning style
Self-directed projects
Confidence building
Course Progression
Theater Arts I Stagecraft ITheater Arts II Stagecraft IITheater Arts III Stagecraft III
Senior Theater LabChoreography & Staged Combat
Theater
BANDJunior HighSymphonic BandWind Ensemble
CHORUSJunior HighMixed ChorusConcert Choir
ORCHESTRAJunior HighHigh School
MUSIC THEORYAP MUSIC THEORYJUNIOR HIGH GENERAL MUSIC
NAfME All-Nationals
NAfME All-Eastern US
NYSSMA All-State
NYSCAME All-County
SCMEA All-County
HMEA Regionals
LISFA String Festival
STUDIO IN ART
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIA
PRODUCTION
DRAWING AND PAINTING
ADVANCED DRAWING AND
PAINTING
STUDIO IN PHOTOGRAPHY
ADVANCED STUDIO IN
PHOTOGRAPHY
AP STUDIO ART: 2-D / 3-D
CREATIVE FILM
VIDEO BROADCASTING (TV STUDIO)
VIDEO MARKETING AND
BROADCASTING PRODUCTION
PORTFOLIO PREPARATION
CONTEMPORARY CREATIVE
CRAFTS
STUDIO IN SCULPTURE
CARTOON ILLUSTRATION
AND ANIMATION
ADVANCED FILM
FASHION AND TEXTILE
CERAMICS I
CERAMICS II
CERAMIC WORKSHOP
COMPUTER GRAPHICS I
COMPUTER GRAPHICS II
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
WORKSHOP
AP ART HISTORY
● SCALA Art Exhibition in Babylon
● 12x12 Exhibition at Long Island University
● The Long Island Media Art Show at Five Towns College
● Long Island Museum Colors of Long Island Art Exhibit
● Parrish Museum Student Art Exhibition in Southampton
● Embracing our Differences exhibit for the Suffolk Center on
the Holocaust, Diversity and Human Understanding
● Junior High School Winter Art Show
● High School Winter Art Show
● Annual Junior-Senior High School Art Show
Jr. High Art ClubWednesdayafter schoolroom 1209
High School Art ClubWednesdayafter schoolroom 1206
Mrs. Dorsey
Mrs. Massimo
Mrs. Walsh
Mr. Bridgwood
Mr. Solomon
For more information,
please email us!
Video Broadcasting
and Film Sharknet News
Television Production 1Creative Film 1Creative Film 2
What makes ESM special?
Partnerships
ESM has built partnerships
with Stony Brook University
and Brookhaven National Lab
to provide students with
authentic opportunities.
Clubs
ESM offers a variety of clubs
for all students and continues
to add new ones each year.
Team Building
Students have opportunities
to build their cooperation and
problem solving skills during
Project Adventure.
Beyond
ESM provides students with
the skills needed to be
successful in college and
their career.
Academic Team - Mr. Brandofino
Activity Club (Ski) - Ms. Tribble
Art Club - Grades 7-8 - Mr. Bridgwood
Art Club - Grades 9-12 - Ms. Dorsey-Hanvey
Chess - Mr. Bridgwood
Coding club for Girls - Mrs. Spadafora
Do-It-Yourself - Ms. Slionski
Environmental Awareness - Mrs. Starbuck
ESM Unity - Ms. Renjen
Gardening - Ms. Daddino and Ms. Rosie
History Club 7-8 - Mr. Costanzo and Mr. Fleming
Interact Club - Ms. Rosie
Jazz Band 9-12 - Mr. Ingegno
JH Drama - Ms. Deery
Key Club - Ms. Saffren
Language Club - Mr. Oakley
Literary Magazine 7-8 - Mrs. Freddo
Literary Magazine 9-12 - Mrs. A. Murphy
Marching Band - Mr. Hogan and Mr. Brandofino
Model UN - Mr. Methven & Mrs. Wilcken
National English Honor Society - Ms. McCoy
National Honor Society - Ms. Flanagan
National Junior Honor Society - Dr. Caliendo
Natural Helpers - Mr. Gomez and Ms. Slionski
Newspaper Club - Ms. Frey and Ms. O’Hanley
Science Club - Grades 7-8 - Mr. Fine
Science Club - Grades 9-12 - Mr. Hughes
Service Club - Ms. Eterno
Show Choir 9-12 - Mr. Graf
Specialized Art - Ms. Foreman-Kakanas and Ms. Walsh
Specialized Sports - Mr. Conlon
STEM - Dr. Caliendo
S.A.L.T. - Ms. Foreman-Kakanas
Tech Squad - Ms. Frey
Tri M Music Honor Society - Mr. Ingegno and Mr. Robson
Varsity Leaders - Ms. Massari and Ms. Thorn
Vocal Jazz - Ms. Flanagan
World Languages Honor Society - Mrs. Ghiraldi and Mrs. Tafone
Yearbook 7-8 - Mrs. Cuff
Yearbook 9-12 - Ms. Cuff and Ms. Ebel
EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
Choices that are made today impact
the opportunities students have in
the future!
● High School Academic Record
● Standardized Test Scores
● Extra-Curricular Activities
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC RECORD
● TRANSCRIPT
○ Take the most demanding curriculum
● TRANSCRIPT INCLUDES
○ Final Grades for all high school courses
○ Regents Examination Scores
○ Grade Point Average (weighted & unweighted)
○ Class Rank
● TRANSCRIPT DOES NOT INCLUDE
○ SAT Scores
○ ACT Scores
○ AP Scores
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
● ADVANCED DIPLOMA
● REGENTS DIPLOMA
● LOCAL DIPLOMA
NYS GRADUATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT ADVANCED REGENTS LOCAL
English 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits
Social Studies 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits
Science 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits
Mathematics 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits
World Language 3 Credits* 1 Credit 1 Credit
Art/Music 1 Credit 1 Credit 1 Credit
Health ½ Credit ½ Credit ½ Credit
Physical Education 2 Credits 2 Credits 2 Credits
Electives 1.5 Credits 3.5 Credits 3.5 Credits
TOTAL CREDITS 22 22 22
FUTURE PLANNING
FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE YEAR
● Academics!
● Get Involved!
● Subject Tests - Register If Appropriate
● Visit College Campuses
● Attend College Fairs
● DI/II Athletes - NCAA approved courses
● Start Resume
● PSAT - 10th Grade
JUNIOR & SENIOR YEAR
● Academics!
● PSAT - October Junior Year
● SAT/ACT - Spring of Junior Year & Fall of
Senior Year
● Subject Tests - if appropriate
● Junior Conference/Junior Parent Night
● Senior Conference
● Scholarship Search
● College Fairs/College Tours
● College Representative Meetings
● Apply - Fall of Senior Year
● FAFSA/CSS Profile - Fall of Senior Year
Course Catalog
2018-19 Course Catalog
-Roadmap to the future
-Discuss courses as a family
-Develop a challenging workload
-Research the options available to you
-Communicate with your counselor
Building a legacy
September 2013
ESM builds a
relationship with
Brookhaven National
Lab
September 2014
ESM becomes one of
the top 100 schools for
music
June 2015
ESM wins its first state
championship.
What legacy will you
leave?
November 2016
ESM wins its second
state championship.