SPRINGSPRING GROVE AREA GROVE AREA HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

99thth Grade / New Student Grade / New Student OrientationOrientation

2014-20152014-2015

IntroductionIntroduction

• Dr. Cugliari, PrincipalDr. Cugliari, Principal

• Mr. Jones, Assist. Principal (A-L)Mr. Jones, Assist. Principal (A-L)

• Mr. Dietrich, Assist. Principal (M-Z)Mr. Dietrich, Assist. Principal (M-Z)

• Mr. Scott Govern, Athletic Mr. Scott Govern, Athletic CoordinatorCoordinator

IntroductionIntroductionCounselorsCounselors

• Mr. Steve Bischof (A-G)Mr. Steve Bischof (A-G)

• Mrs. Michelle Mummert (H-Q)Mrs. Michelle Mummert (H-Q)

• Mrs. Carrie Schmoyer (R-Z)Mrs. Carrie Schmoyer (R-Z)

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement• Academic Booster Club (ABC)Academic Booster Club (ABC) - Brochure- Brochure

– Meeting – September 23Meeting – September 23rdrd HS Library – 6:30 pmHS Library – 6:30 pmContact the HS Office at 225-4731 ext. 7000 for more infoContact the HS Office at 225-4731 ext. 7000 for more info

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement• Athletic BoosterAthletic Booster

• Back to School Night – Sept. 4Back to School Night – Sept. 4thth at 6pm at 6pm

• Music BoosterMusic Booster

• MMS Parent PortalMMS Parent Portal

• Spring Grove Area Scholarship FundSpring Grove Area Scholarship Fund

• Giant – Bonus Rewards – Begin Sept. 1Giant – Bonus Rewards – Begin Sept. 1stst

• HS # = 01170HS # = 01170

LINK CREWLINK CREW

• 99THTH Grade Transition Program Grade Transition Program

• Orientation Program for 9Orientation Program for 9thth Graders Graders

• Yearlong Support Program for 9Yearlong Support Program for 9thth GradersGraders

• Leadership Training Program for Leadership Training Program for Juniors and SeniorsJuniors and Seniors

• School Community Building ProgramSchool Community Building Program

Diploma Requirements for the Diploma Requirements for the Class of 2018Class of 2018

• Earn at least 25 creditsEarn at least 25 credits

• State Mandate - Score Proficient or Advanced State Mandate - Score Proficient or Advanced on:on:– Algebra 1 Keystone ExamAlgebra 1 Keystone Exam

– Literature Keystone ExamLiterature Keystone Exam

– Biology I Keystone ExamBiology I Keystone Exam Or pass the Project Based Assessment for Or pass the Project Based Assessment for

each exameach exam

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• Pass 4 credits of Social Studies, which will Pass 4 credits of Social Studies, which will

include American Societyinclude American Society

• Pass 4 credits of EnglishPass 4 credits of English

• Pass 3 credits of mathematicsPass 3 credits of mathematics

• Pass 3 credits of sciencePass 3 credits of science

• Pass 2 credits of health/wellness, which will Pass 2 credits of health/wellness, which will include Introduction to Sports and Fitness, include Introduction to Sports and Fitness, Health Education, and 2 elective PE coursesHealth Education, and 2 elective PE courses

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

• 2 courses in the Arts & Humanities (Art, 2 courses in the Arts & Humanities (Art, Music, World Language)Music, World Language)

• 2 courses in the Practical Arts (Technology 2 courses in the Practical Arts (Technology Education, Family and Consumer Science, Education, Family and Consumer Science, Business) which will include Career Skills for Business) which will include Career Skills for the Futurethe Future

KEYSTONE EXAMSKEYSTONE EXAMS• Exams will be taken at the completion of Exams will be taken at the completion of

the following courses (May) :the following courses (May) :• Algebra 1Algebra 1• Biology 1 HonorsBiology 1 Honors• Students scheduled for Science 1 will take Students scheduled for Science 1 will take

Biology during Grade 10 and take the Biology during Grade 10 and take the Keystone Biology exam at the conclusion Keystone Biology exam at the conclusion of that course.of that course.

• The Literature Exam will be taken during The Literature Exam will be taken during the English 10 course in Grade 10.the English 10 course in Grade 10.

KEYSTONE EXAMSKEYSTONE EXAMS• Students that have scored Proficient or Students that have scored Proficient or

Advanced on a Keystone Exam will not Advanced on a Keystone Exam will not take the exam again.take the exam again.

• Students that do not score proficient Students that do not score proficient or advanced have multiple or advanced have multiple opportunities to take the exam opportunities to take the exam before their 12before their 12thth grade year. grade year.

• If the student does not reach If the student does not reach proficiency by Grade 12, they will proficiency by Grade 12, they will complete a project-based assessment complete a project-based assessment to demonstrate proficiency.to demonstrate proficiency.

Curriculum- Grade 9Curriculum- Grade 9English Language Arts (ELA)English Language Arts (ELA)

• English 9 – 9 periods in a 6 day cycle (1.5 cr) English 9 – 9 periods in a 6 day cycle (1.5 cr) (*not proficient on 8(*not proficient on 8thth gr. PSSA) gr. PSSA)

• College Prep English 9 – (1 cr)College Prep English 9 – (1 cr)• College Prep English 9 Honors – (1 cr)College Prep English 9 Honors – (1 cr)• Creative Writing -(.5 cr) (elective)Creative Writing -(.5 cr) (elective)• Drama - (.5 cr.) (elective)Drama - (.5 cr.) (elective)• Journalism/Publishing-(.5 cr / .5 cr) (elective)Journalism/Publishing-(.5 cr / .5 cr) (elective)

Algebra I Concepts – 9 periods / 6 Day Cycle (1.5 cr) (*not proficient on 8th gr. PSSA)

Algebra I – 9 periods / 6 Day Cycle (1.5 cr)

Algebra I Honors -9 periods / 6 Day Cycle (1.5 cr)

Algebra 2 (1 cr)Algebra 2 Honors (1cr)

Curriculum- Grade 9Curriculum- Grade 9MathematicsMathematics

Curriculum- Grade 9Curriculum- Grade 9Social StudiesSocial Studies

• US History 1 – (1 cr.)US History 1 – (1 cr.)

• US History 1 Honors – (1 cr.)US History 1 Honors – (1 cr.)

Curriculum- Grade 9Curriculum- Grade 9ScienceScience

• Science 1 – (1 cr.)Science 1 – (1 cr.)

• Biology 1 Honors – 9 Per/ 6 Day Cycle (1.5 cr.)Biology 1 Honors – 9 Per/ 6 Day Cycle (1.5 cr.)

INCLUSION CLASSESINCLUSION CLASSES

• Placed within the courses of the 4 Placed within the courses of the 4 major subjectsmajor subjects

• 2 teachers in the classroom (General 2 teachers in the classroom (General Ed & Special Ed)Ed & Special Ed)

Curriculum Support Curriculum Support Grade 9Grade 9

• Fundamentals of Reading & Fundamentals of Reading & Writing (.5)Writing (.5)

• PSSA Math (.5)PSSA Math (.5)

– Based on need identified by 8Based on need identified by 8thth grade PSSA grade PSSA

– .5 credit.5 credit

Curriculum - Grade 9Curriculum - Grade 9 Physical Education and

Health• Introduction to Sports / Fitness

Education (.5 cr.)• 1 Semester (60 days of PE & 30 days

of Health)

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9Art Department

Art I (1 cr)

Technology Education

Introduction to Technology (.25) …($)

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9Business EducationBusiness Education

• Computer Apps 1 (.50cr)Computer Apps 1 (.50cr)

• Computer Apps 2 (.50cr)Computer Apps 2 (.50cr)

• Business I (.50cr)Business I (.50cr)

• Keyboard Techs & Apps (.50cr)Keyboard Techs & Apps (.50cr)

• Specialized Mktg (Sports/Ent) (.50cr)Specialized Mktg (Sports/Ent) (.50cr)– Prerequisite-Business IPrerequisite-Business I

• Entrepreneurship (.50cr)Entrepreneurship (.50cr)

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9Family & Consumer Science (FCS)Family & Consumer Science (FCS)

• FCS Survey 9 (1.0cr) ($)FCS Survey 9 (1.0cr) ($)

• Child Care (.25cr)Child Care (.25cr)

• Intro to Creative Foods (.25cr)Intro to Creative Foods (.25cr)

• Stitchery Crafts (.25cr)Stitchery Crafts (.25cr)

• Clothing I (.50cr)…$Clothing I (.50cr)…$

• Clothing II (.50cr)…$Clothing II (.50cr)…$

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9Music Music

• Chorus & Sectional (.70)Chorus & Sectional (.70)• Jazz Ensemble (.35 cr.)Jazz Ensemble (.35 cr.)• Stage Band 1 (.35 cr.)Stage Band 1 (.35 cr.)• Stage Band 2 (.35 cr.)Stage Band 2 (.35 cr.)• Symphonic Band (.70cr)Symphonic Band (.70cr)• String Orchestra & Sectional (.70 cr.)String Orchestra & Sectional (.70 cr.)• History of American Pop (.25 cr.)History of American Pop (.25 cr.)• Intro to Broadway Musicals (.25 cr.)Intro to Broadway Musicals (.25 cr.)• Intro to Music Tech (.25 cr.)Intro to Music Tech (.25 cr.)• Concert Choir & Sectional (.70 cr.)Concert Choir & Sectional (.70 cr.)

Electives – Gr. 9Electives – Gr. 9World LanguageWorld Language

• German I & II (1 cr.)German I & II (1 cr.)• French I (1 cr.)French I (1 cr.)• Spanish I & II (1 cr.)Spanish I & II (1 cr.)

COURSE WEIGHTCOURSE WEIGHT

• GRADE x COURSE WEIGHT = CLASS RANKGRADE x COURSE WEIGHT = CLASS RANK

• EACH COURSE WEIGHT BASED ON EACH COURSE WEIGHT BASED ON DIFFICULTYDIFFICULTY

LEVEL 1 = 1.0 (Average Course)LEVEL 1 = 1.0 (Average Course)

LEVEL 2 = 1.05 (Difficult Course)LEVEL 2 = 1.05 (Difficult Course)

LEVEL 3 = 1.1 (Honors Course)LEVEL 3 = 1.1 (Honors Course)

LEVEL 4 = 1.15 (College Level Course)LEVEL 4 = 1.15 (College Level Course)

Classroom Diagnostic Classroom Diagnostic Testing ProgramTesting Program

• Assessment provides information for Assessment provides information for data-driven instructiondata-driven instruction

• Provides student practice for Provides student practice for Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams

Instructional tool used to promote Instructional tool used to promote student achievementstudent achievement

OrganizationOrganizationDaily ScheduleDaily Schedule

• 8 Instructional Periods8 Instructional Periods• 6-day Cycle6-day Cycle

•*Note – Schedule conflicts may occur during HS *Note – Schedule conflicts may occur during HS scheduling. Please contact a counselor or scheduling. Please contact a counselor or administrator if this is a concern.administrator if this is a concern.

OrganizationOrganizationSpecial SchedulesSpecial Schedules

ThursdaysThursdays• Class meetings Class meetings

• Graduation Project Graduation Project • Club Meeting Day Club Meeting Day

TBATBA• Special eventsSpecial events

Class MeetingClass Meeting

• Purpose – To enhance Purpose – To enhance communication between communication between teacher/student and student/studentteacher/student and student/student

• Celebrate DiversityCelebrate Diversity

• Character EducationCharacter Education

• SWPBS (School Wide Positive SWPBS (School Wide Positive Behavior Support)Behavior Support)

SWPBSSWPBS

• School Wide Positive Behavior SupportSchool Wide Positive Behavior Support

BE RESPECTFULBE RESPECTFUL(Respect myself, peers, staff and school.)(Respect myself, peers, staff and school.)

BE RESPONSIBLEBE RESPONSIBLE(Take responsibility for my behaviors and (Take responsibility for my behaviors and

actions.)actions.)

BE SAFEBE SAFE(Conduct myself in a safe manner.)(Conduct myself in a safe manner.)

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES• Academic Booster Club (Gr. 9-12)Academic Booster Club (Gr. 9-12)• Academic Team (Gr. 9-12)Academic Team (Gr. 9-12)• Art Club (Gr. 9-12)Art Club (Gr. 9-12)• Big Buddy Club (Gr. 9-12)Big Buddy Club (Gr. 9-12)• Book Club (Gr. 9-12)Book Club (Gr. 9-12)• Dance Club (Gr. 9-12)Dance Club (Gr. 9-12)• Drama Club (Gr. 9-12)Drama Club (Gr. 9-12)• Engineering & Production Club (Gr. 9-Engineering & Production Club (Gr. 9-

12)12)• Film Club (Gr. 9-12) Film Club (Gr. 9-12)

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES• Future Business Leaders of America Future Business Leaders of America

(Gr. 9-12)(Gr. 9-12)

• Future Educators Club (Gr. 9-12)Future Educators Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Future Farmers Club (Gr. 9-12)Future Farmers Club (Gr. 9-12)

• GAPP (Gr. 9-12)GAPP (Gr. 9-12)

• GlobeTrekkers Club (Gr. 9-12)GlobeTrekkers Club (Gr. 9-12)

• GSA (Gr. 9-12)GSA (Gr. 9-12)

• Hacky Sack Club (Gr. 9-12)Hacky Sack Club (Gr. 9-12)

• History Club (Gr. 9-12)History Club (Gr. 9-12)

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES• Journalism Club (Gr. 9-12)Journalism Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Key Club (Gr. 9-12)Key Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Librarian Aides (Gr. 9-12)Librarian Aides (Gr. 9-12)

• Link Crew (Gr. 10-12)Link Crew (Gr. 10-12)

• National Art Honor Society (Gr. 10-12)National Art Honor Society (Gr. 10-12)

• National Honor Society (Gr. 11-12)National Honor Society (Gr. 11-12)

• Peer Mentoring Club (Gr. 9-12)Peer Mentoring Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Physics Club (Gr. 9-12)Physics Club (Gr. 9-12)

ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES • Project Harmony (Gr. 9-12)Project Harmony (Gr. 9-12)

• Psychology Club (Gr. 9-12)Psychology Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Recycling Club (Gr. 9-12) Recycling Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Rocket Scientists Club (Gr. 9-12)Rocket Scientists Club (Gr. 9-12)

• SADD (Gr. 9-12)SADD (Gr. 9-12)

• Ski Club (Gr. 9-12)Ski Club (Gr. 9-12)

• Student Council (Gr. 9-12)Student Council (Gr. 9-12)

• Tech Squad (Gr. 10-12)Tech Squad (Gr. 10-12)

ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES

• Tri-M Music Honor Society (Gr. 10-12)Tri-M Music Honor Society (Gr. 10-12)

• Ultimate Frisbee (Gr. 9-12)Ultimate Frisbee (Gr. 9-12)

• Yearbook Staff (Gr. 10-12)Yearbook Staff (Gr. 10-12)

• York Co. Science & Engineering Fair York Co. Science & Engineering Fair (Gr.9-12)(Gr.9-12)

Extra-Curricular & Extra-Curricular & Athletic EligibilityAthletic Eligibility

• Weekly Eligibility—Maintain a 65% or Weekly Eligibility—Maintain a 65% or higher in 4 full credit subjects or higher in 4 full credit subjects or equivalentequivalent

If Not….If Not….• Ineligible from Sunday to Saturday Ineligible from Sunday to Saturday

(may practice)(may practice)• Two Weeks—Ineligible for 15 school Two Weeks—Ineligible for 15 school

daysdays• Marking Period—Ineligible for 45 Marking Period—Ineligible for 45

school daysschool days

EligibilityEligibility• Attendance– Must report to school by 9:00am Attendance– Must report to school by 9:00am

to participate in activity that eveningto participate in activity that evening

• 20 days or more absence in a semester 20 days or more absence in a semester results in loss of eligibility until the student results in loss of eligibility until the student has attended 45 school days (beginning after has attended 45 school days (beginning after the 20the 20thth day) day)

• 2 unexcused/unlawful absences results in 2 unexcused/unlawful absences results in loss of eligibility for season or marking periodloss of eligibility for season or marking period

• 3 days tardy in a marking period or season 3 days tardy in a marking period or season results in loss of eligibility the next scheduled results in loss of eligibility the next scheduled activity activity

Athletic ActivitiesAthletic Activities• Baseball (Spring)Baseball (Spring)• Basketball (Winter)Basketball (Winter)• Cross Country (Fall)Cross Country (Fall)• Cheerleading (Fall/Winter)Cheerleading (Fall/Winter)• Field Hockey (Fall)Field Hockey (Fall)• Football (Fall)Football (Fall)

Athletics (continued)Athletics (continued)• Golf G & B (Fall)Golf G & B (Fall)

• Lacrosse G & B (Spring)Lacrosse G & B (Spring)

• Soccer G & B (Fall)Soccer G & B (Fall)

• Softball (Spring)Softball (Spring)

• Swimming & Diving (Winter)Swimming & Diving (Winter)

• Tennis (Girls-Fall / Boys-Spring)Tennis (Girls-Fall / Boys-Spring)

Athletics (continued)Athletics (continued)• Track G & B (Spring)Track G & B (Spring)

• Volleyball (Girls-Fall / Boys-Spring)Volleyball (Girls-Fall / Boys-Spring)

• Wrestling (Winter)Wrestling (Winter)

Contact Mr. Scott Govern, Athletic Contact Mr. Scott Govern, Athletic Director , for more information.Director , for more information.

National Collegiate Athletic National Collegiate Athletic Associaton (NCAA)Associaton (NCAA)• As a prospective student-athlete at a As a prospective student-athlete at a

Division I or II institution, you have Division I or II institution, you have certain responsibilities to attend to certain responsibilities to attend to before you may participate. before you may participate.

•http://www.eligibilitycenter.org

• The website will provide information The website will provide information regarding:regarding:– Requirements and approved coursesRequirements and approved courses– Courses offered by Spring Grove Area Courses offered by Spring Grove Area

HSHS– Electronic Management for Individual Electronic Management for Individual

StudentsStudents

NCAA Eligibility CenterNCAA Eligibility Center

PoliciesPolicies• Attendance Attendance

• Anti-HarassmentAnti-Harassment

• Dress and Grooming Dress and Grooming

• Electronic DeviceElectronic Device• Electronic devices are not permitted during Electronic devices are not permitted during

instructional time without the explicit approval of instructional time without the explicit approval of the professional staff member responsible for the professional staff member responsible for supervisionsupervision

PoliciesPolicies• Electronic DeviceElectronic Device

– Electronic devices are permitted for non-verbal, non-Electronic devices are permitted for non-verbal, non-disruptive use during non-instructional times disruptive use during non-instructional times (hallway during class transitions, cafeteria during (hallway during class transitions, cafeteria during lunch, open study periods, and before/after school.lunch, open study periods, and before/after school.

– Electronic devices shall not violate any other District Electronic devices shall not violate any other District policies, including those regarding student privacy, policies, including those regarding student privacy, copyright, plagiarism, cheating, disrespect to copyright, plagiarism, cheating, disrespect to student / staff, etc.student / staff, etc.

PoliciesPolicies• Repeating Courses Repeating Courses – Courses in – Courses in

which students have earned credit may not which students have earned credit may not be rescheduled for additional credit. If a be rescheduled for additional credit. If a student fails a subject and does not attend / student fails a subject and does not attend / pass summer school for that class, the pass summer school for that class, the course will be placed in the student’s course will be placed in the student’s schedule the following year (Credit schedule the following year (Credit Recovery). Students who fail any course Recovery). Students who fail any course should see their counselor to review should see their counselor to review graduation plan.graduation plan.

ProceduresProcedures• Entrance Entrance

– Breakfast Program (Aug. 20th – $1.30)Breakfast Program (Aug. 20th – $1.30)– Point-of-Sale Lunch Program $2.50Point-of-Sale Lunch Program $2.50

• HomeworkHomework

• PE Uniform PE Uniform ($8.00 – shorts & $4.00 – shirt)($8.00 – shorts & $4.00 – shirt)

School SafetySchool Safety

• School Resource Officer – Officer School Resource Officer – Officer ChetaitisChetaitis

• 145 Cameras 145 Cameras

• Student Reporting – Students need to Student Reporting – Students need to tell a staff member when they see or tell a staff member when they see or hear of a negative influence on the hear of a negative influence on the school environmentschool environment

School SafetySchool Safety• A critical incident response exercise (CIRE) will

take place on Fri., Sept. 26th at SGAMS. 

• CIRE is a collaborative drill with Northern York Co. Regional Police Dept., South West PD, local 1st responders and the SGASD.

• Although this drill is taking place at the MS, it will minimally affect other schools in the district, as emergency notification/communication systems are tested within the district.

• All SG Schools will go into a brief lockdown as we do for our typical drills.

• Roads closest to the MS will be closed by the police for a short period of time.   

CIRE DrillCIRE Drill• The stretch of Roth’s Church Rd closest to our campus will

be limited to passing traffic as we practice connecting students and parents from the MS who have volunteered to assist with the reunification process.

• Travel to and from the campus during this time will be temporarily limited and permitted only at the discretion of the police force assisting the drill.  We recommend that community members avoid travelling near the SG campus during the morning hours of Fri., Sept. 26th.

• NYCRPD plans to post temporary road closure signs alerting the community to the critical incident response exercise closer to the late September date. SGASD will communicate reminders  as the CIRE date approaches.  Basic CIRE information will be posted on our website.

  

•All students will be given a CD of Handbook•Please contact the office if you need a hard copy

Goals 2014-2015Goals 2014-2015•Student Achievement•Keystone Exams•SAT Exam•Advanced Placement Exams

•21st Century Learning Skills•Professionalism/Work Ethic•Collaboration•Communication•Critical Thinking Skills/Problem Solving

Q & AQ & A