FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION ORIENTATION CLASS OF 2018

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS James Bevere- Principal Rod Brundidge- Vice Principal Frank Chmiel- Vice Principal Tracey Domena- Vice Principal Purvi Shah- Vice Principal Kim Kenny- Director of Athletics Dana Karas- Director of Guidance

School Counselors

THE FRESHMAN YEAR ARE YOU READY?

•  Academic Challenges • Preparing for College

• Experiential Learning Opportunities

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION English 4 years 20 credits

American History 2 years 10 credits

World History (Changing World) 1 year 5 credits

Mathematics 3 years 15 credits

Science 3 years 15 credits

World Language 1 year 5 credits

Economics ½ year 2.5 credits

Physical Education and Health 4 years 20 credits

Visual & Performing Arts 1 year 5 credits

21st Century Life, Careers or Technical 1 year 5 credits

Required Credits = 102.5

Minimum elective credits = 17.5

Total for graduation = 120

¢ Minimum graduation requirements should not be confused with college admission requirements.

Note: It is recommended that each student take a minimum of

30 credits per year.

PARCC TESTS o  First Administration- Spring 2015

¢  Six new PARCC tests: Language Art tests in grades 9, 10 & 11, and math tests for Geometry, Algebra I and Algebra II.

¢  Scores will be reported on student transcripts and school performance reports, but there will not be a passing score required for graduation.

¢  HSPA and the AHSA, will disappear after the class of 2015 (current juniors) graduates.

MATHEMATICS SEQUENCE Grade Level

College Bound

(Integrated)

College Bound (Standard)

College Bound (Honors)

9th Grade Mathematics 1

(Algebra 1/Geometry)

Algebra I Geometry

Geometry Honors

10th Grade

Mathematics 1(Algebra

1/Geometry) Or

Mathematics 2 (Algebra

1/Geometry)

Geometry Algebra II Algebra II Honors

11th Grade

Mathematics 2(Algebra

1/Geometry) Or

Mathematics 3(Algebra

2/Geometry)

Algebra II

Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Honors Quantitative Literacy

Statistics Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry

Or Number Systems

12th Grade

Mathematics 3(Algebra

2/Geometry) Or

Quantitative Literacy Statistics Advanced

Algebra and Trigonometry

Or Number Systems

Discrete Math I or II

Intro to Probability and

Statistics

Pre-Calculus Or

Quantitative Literacy

Discrete Math I or II

Intro to Probability and Statistics

Or Statistics Advanced

Algebra and Trigonometry

Calculus I Honors or

AP Calculus AB and/or

AP Statistics Number Systems

Discrete Math I or II Intro to Probability

and Statistics

MATH ELECTIVES • SAT Math Preparation • Math Skills Lab

*Math electives do not fulfill the math requirement for graduation.

SCIENCE SEQUENCING

State Requirement: 3 years of Laboratory sciences!

Grade 9 Honors Physics Lab Physics Physics Grade 10 Honors Chemistry Lab Chemistry Chemistry Grade 11 Honors Biology Lab Biology Biology Grade 12 Elective Elective Elective

SCIENCE ELECTIVES • Special Topics • Anatomy and Physiology • Forensics • Overview of Engineering • Scientific Program for Engineers • Fundamentals of Micro-Biology

LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY Sequence

• Grade 9: English 9, English 9 Honors • Grade 10: English 10, English 10 Honors • Grade 11: English 11, English 11 Honors, AP English (Language) • Grade 12: English 12, English 12 Honors, AP English (Literature)

ENGLISH ELECTIVES • Journalism I & II • Creative Writing Honors • Expository Writing • Shakespeare Honors • Mass Media • Graphic Novels and Anime • Poetry Today • Film Representing Culture • Cont. Young Adult Lit. • Speech and Debate • Literature of African Americans • Literary Legends and Lore • SAT Reading and Writing Prep • Language Arts Labs

SOCIAL STUDIES SEQUENCE

• Grade 9: United States History I/Honors • Grade 10: United States History II/ Honors/AP • Grade 11: A Changing World/Honors/AP

*Required: 3 years

*Recommended: 4 years

SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES • AP Microeconomics/ Macroeconomics • Global Issues • African American Studies • Sociology • Economics- 21st Century • History of Latin America • Modern American Gov’t-Hon. • Human Development, Behaviors, and Relations

*Note: History electives vary in availability due to grade level

CLASSICAL AND WORLD LANGUAGES

• Required • One year

• Encouraged • A three to four year sequence of

the same language • An additional language

LANGUAGE OPTIONS

• French • Latin • Mandarin • Spanish

*Level I language courses are open to all students.

*All other level courses need teacher recommendations.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

• Placement based on diagnostic test • One or two periods a day of ESL • Exit to regular English classes • ESL courses are offered in Social Studies and Science •  Bilingual program in Mathematics

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH

• All students must take one year for each year of public high school enrollment in New Jersey • 10th Grade Health is Driver Education

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS

• Football • Soccer • Field Hockey • Girls Tennis • Cheerleading • Cross Country • Basketball • Wrestling • Bowling

•  Swimming •  Indoor Track •  Track & Field •  Softball •  Baseball •  Boys Tennis

FOR THE ATHLETES…

• All 9th graders are eligible for Fall & Winter sports. • Students must pass the equivalent of 15 credits to be eligible for Spring sports. • There are core eligibility requirements for participation in NCAA Division I & II athletics. • Please see your AAA or school counselor if you have any questions or visit www.ncaa.org

FINE ARTS ELECTIVES • Art (1A-IV) • AP Art History • Set Design (I-IV) • Commercial Art-Photography • Intro. To Art Media • AP Studio Art • Drawing • Film Survey • Cartooning and Animation • Illustration (I-II) • Sculpture (I-II) • Ceramics (I-IV) • 3D Computer Graphics (I-II)

DANCE PROGRAM ¢ Dance I-IV ¢ Intermediate Dance (I –IV) ¢ Advanced Dance Honors (I-IV)

¢ Musical Theater Major (I-III)

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM ¢ Drama (I-IV) ¢ Set Design (I-IV) ¢ Musical Theater Major ¢ Musical Theater Survey ¢ Acting for Film and

Television Honors ¢ Band ¢ Symphonic Band ¢ Wind Ensemble ¢ Concert Choir ¢ Voice Class ¢ Orchestra

¢ Guitar ¢ Classical and Jazz Guitar ¢ Music Keyboard ¢ Piano Honors ¢ Advanced Piano ¢ Music Theory/AP ¢ Musical Theater Major ¢ Aspects of Video Production

BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

ELECTIVES • Accounting • Business: An Introduction • Marketing • Computer Applications • Entrepreneurship • Principles of Business Law • Applied Business Law • Business Psychology • Personal Finance • Design Technology • Intro. To Architecture • Computer Animation & Web Design (I-IV)

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE ELECTIVES

• Early Childhood Laboratory • Child Dev./Parenting • Fashion and Design • Custom/Advanced Tailoring • Nutrition, Food & You • International Cuisine • Learning Strategies • Career Exploration

ELECTIVES • Most courses are worth 5 credits • Students choose 3 alternatives for every chosen elective • 5 credit electives need 5 credit alternatives • 2.5 credit electives need 2.5 credit alternatives

GENESIS PARENT ACCESS (HANDOUT)

Schedule Requests – Parent Access

Genesis – Parent Access

Scheduling

Requests

Request a Course

Visual/Performing Arts

SCHEDULING TIMELINE- SPRING 2014

• Initial course request material will be mailed in the spring to be verified by parent. • Final recommendations regarding student placement are due May 2014, which gives students ample opportunity to demonstrate ability level.

  Class cancellations will be addressed on an ongoing basis once the master schedule is determined.

  Schedule and/or placement changes WILL NOT be made after July 25, 2014.

  Final schedules will be available on Genesis before the first day of school.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPOINTMENT 1.  Review course

selections prior to appointment.

2.  Choose three alternative electives for each elective selected.

3.  Come prepared with questions.

4.  Remind your children to be prepared for their appointment as their presence is key to this process.

SCHOOL COUNSELORS

¢ Deirdra Kea A-CA ¢ Heather Danberry Ce-Er ¢ Robyn Ultan Es-Je ¢ Aikta Anand-Sethi Ji-Mc ¢ Wendy Bordeau Me-Pe ¢ Jacqueline Swan Ph-Sh ¢ Jessica Bordas Si-Z

Thank you for coming!

We appreciate your investment in your child’s education.