WelcomeClass

of 2017

Mount Sinai High School2013 Parent / Freshman

Orientation Welcome/Introduction Academic Presentation –

Counselors Core Course Curriculum Scope &

Sequence - Directors Speak with Principals, Directors

and Counselors Questions and Answers Tour High School Building

A Community of Learners

Instruction and Assistance

There is something for everyone at Mount Sinai High

School.

Academic and Behavioral Expectations of the High School

Academic – Students should: Attend school and instruction consistently. Be prepared for class; complete class and home

assignments. Be curious - ask questions and participate in

class activities. Attend extra help when necessary. Think – independently and critically. Graduate and be College/Work ready.

Behavioral/Social – Students should: As expected, demonstrate consideration and

respect for others.

Mount Sinai High School Guidance Department

Mr. Matthew Dyroff, Director of GuidanceThe Guidance Department assists with: Communication between parents and teachers. Monitoring students’ academic performance. Course selections. College applications. BOCES liaison. Concerns related to school or otherwise. Requesting Instructional Team Meetings as

necessary. Serving as a resource for students/parents as

necessary.

Scheduling Calendar

January: Counselors meet with students to select courses for 2013-2014.

February: Course selections entered into system.

March: Students’ requests mailed home to parents.April/May: Counselors resolve scheduling conflicts

and notify parents of any changes concerning course selections.

June: Schedules for 2013-2014 are finalized.

August: Schedules are mailed home.

English 4 creditsSocial Studies 4 creditsMathematics 3 creditsScience 3 creditsLOTE 3 creditsHealth ½ creditArt and/or Music 1 credit Electives 2 ½ creditsPhysical

Education 2 credits

Advanced Regents Diploma with Designation

Beginning with the Class of 2012 Required Regents Exams (Passing Score:

65)• English Language Arts• Algebra• Geometry• Algebra II & Trigonometry• Global History• U. S. History• Biology Regents• Science Regents

(Chemistry/Earth Science/Physics)• LOTE Local Assessment

Sample Freshman SchedulePeriod 1 English 9

2 Global History 93 Geometry4 Earth Science5 Lab/Physical

Education6 LOTE7 Lunch8 Elective9 Elective

ENGLISH

English 9

English 11

English 12

English 9 Honors

English 10 English 10 Honors

AP Language and Composition

AP Literature

Regents Accelerated

LOTESpanish IR French IR

Spanish IIR

Spanish IIIR

Spanish IVSpanish IV Honors

Spanish 201

French IIR

French IIIR

French IV Honors

French 201

SOCIAL STUDIES

Global History 9

Global History 10

United States History and Government 11

Economics and Criminal Justice and/or Participation in Government

Social Studies Electives

Debating World Issues Humanities Psychology

AP World History I

AP World History II

AP United States History

Regents Accelerated

SCIENCE (Regents)Science 88th Grade

Earth Science*

Living Environment*

9th Grade

Chemistry *

Physics

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade Science Elective or A.P. Course

Science Elective

Electives

**Marine Science Forensic Science

**May be taken as a College Course through Stony Brook University (MAR 104)

AP/College Courses

* Required for an Advanced Regents Diploma

A.P. Biology A.P. Chemistry College Forensics Honors

A.P. Environmental Science

SCIENCE (Accelerated)Earth Science*8th Grade

Living Environment (H)*

Chemistry (H)*

9th Grade

Physics (H)

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade Science ElectivesAP/College Courses

AP/College Courses Science Elective

AP Courses

Electives

**Marine Science Forensic Science

**May be taken as a College Course through Stony Brook University (MAR 104)

AP/College Courses

* Required for an Advanced Regents Diploma

A.P. Biology

A.P. Chemistry

College Forensics Honors

A.P. Environmental Science

MATH (Regents)Pre-Algebra7th Grade

8th Grade Integrated Algebra*

Geometry *9th Grade

Algebra II / Trig *10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Pre-Calculus College/AP StatsCollege Algebra

Pre-CalculusCalculus

*Required for Advanced Regents Diploma

College/AP Stats

MATH (Regents – Accelerated)

Pre-Algebra Accelerated7th Grade

8th Grade Integrated Algebra*(H)

Geometry *(H)9th Grade

Algebra II / Trig *(H)10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Pre-Calc/Calc (H) College AlgebraCollege/AP Statistics

CalculusAP Calc BC

*Required for Advanced Regents Diploma

AP Calc AB College/AP Statistics