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PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD8TH Grade Transition Night

Evening Overview

Overview of the Program of Studies

Meet out District Administration

Meet our Academic Directors/Courses

Meet our HS Administrators and School Counselors

Graduation Requirements

Questions and Answers

Administration

Oregon MS

Bryan Lake

Emily Wernau

Saxton MS

Manny Sanzone

Christopher Kelly

South Ocean MS

Dr. Tim Piciullo

Dr. Paula Mays

• Dr. Randy Rusielewicz

• HS Principal

• Garrett Comanzo

• HS Asst. Principal

• Rich Hoffmann


• Dr. Joe Paolicelli


Gloria Sesso

Director of Social Studies & English

Dali Rastello

Director of LOTE, ENL and Bilingual Edu.

Mark Stuckey

Director of Art and Music

Ryan Cox

Director of Physical Edu. and Health

Deborah Ciccarelli

Director of Special Edu.

Michael Zanfardino

Director of Guidance

David Klecher

Director of Math, Science Technology &

Business

School Counseling Department

Saxton MSKen Balsamo Jessica Iammatteo

Oregon MSChristina Carpluk Nancy Owen

South Ocean MSJennie Ramos Wendy Michnoff

High SchoolNancy Goldfader Kimberly Hughes Eric Matamoros Maria Leone-Pineros Michael Pawluk Gina Romani Megan Space Lauren Tirado Philip Tutuska

School Counseling

Schedule

PERIOD TIME

1 7:20-8:13

2 8:17-9:02

3 9:06-9:51

4 9:55-10:40

5 10:44-11:29

6 11:33—12:18

7 12:22-1:07

8 1:11-1:56

Extra-Help 1:57-2:27

9th Grade Scheduling Meeting

9th Grade Schedule

Diploma and Requirements for Graduation

22 Diploma

Credits5 to 9

Assessments

Completing a unit of

study and mastering the

learning outcomes for

the course

Obtaining a passing

score on a Regents,

or Department

Approved Alternative

Exams

These requirements are separate and distinct and do not have to happen simultaneously. Students may earn diploma

credit for successfully completing a course but fail to meet the corresponding Regents assessment requirement.

OR

Students can fail a course and receive no academic credit but fulfill an assessment requirement if they pass a Regents

examination in that course.

22 Credits

4 ELA

3 Mathematics

3 Science

4 Social Studies

2 Physical Edu.

1 Arts

1 LOTE

½ Health

3 ½ Electives

4 +1 Pathway

All Students must pass the following four (4) required

Regents Exams: 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies, ELA

In addition to the 4 exams listed above, students must

choose one (1) of the following additional examinations: Additional Social Studies Regents Exam; or Additional Science Regents Exam; or Additional Math Regents Exam; or Approved CTE, LOTE or Arts Pathway Assessment; or Department Approved Alternative Assessment found

at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/hsgen/archiv

e/list.pd(This assessment must measure content other than that measured by one of the four required Regents Exams)

Assessment 4+1

ELA

1 Math

1 Science

1 Social Studies

1 Pathway Assessment

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/hsgen/archive/list.pd

Program of Studies

Located on the homepage under the Instruction link and in NAVIANCE

Located on the high school homepage under the Counseling Department link

Academic Directors individual department webpages located under the Instructional Services link

http://www.pmschools.org/

No schedule changes will be made after May 1st, 2019.


Humanities Department

English

Graduation Requirements 22 Credits

4 ELA Courses

1 Regents Required

9th Grade English

English Classes for Grade 9

English 9

Pre AP English 1

Electives

Theater

Creative writing

Journalism

Hero and Villains

Suspense and the Supernatural

Silenced Voices in Literature

Communications and Broadcasting

Literature to Film

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English Department

All Courses Required for Graduation 4 credits

*indicates course ends in a Regents

English 9

full year

English 10

full year

*English 11

full year

English 12

full year

Department of English

• English Curricula in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 provides:

• An integration of the four Language Arts strands: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking;

• A mix of classic and contemporary literature, including at least one Shakespearean work each year, poetry as well as prose, and works of non-fiction;

• Inclusion of research skills at each grade level with all students completing at least one formal research paper in grades 9-12;

• Alignment with New York State and Core Standards;

• All of our courses include some form of research-based instruction;

• English 12- All students will be required to complete at least two research projects prior to graduation.

Studies the written word and the author’s

craft.

Students must take both the NYS English

Language Arts CC Regents in June and the AP

Exam in May.

Advanced Placement

AP Literature

and Composition

AP Language and

Composition

Studies many classic works of literature by

authors such as Shakespeare, Charles Dickens,

and Mary Shelley.

Students must sit for the AP Exam in May.

English Electives

Creative Writing

Heroes & Villains:

Adventures in Fantasy

Literature to Film Theatre

Eastern and Western Philosophy

Journalism Communications and Broadcasting

Suspense and the Supernatural

Silenced Voices in Literature

AP Capstone

Clubs

English Honor Society

Literary Arts Magazine

The

Red & Black

Philosophy

Library Book Club

Social Studies Graduation Requirements 22 Credits

4 Social Studies

Global 9th

Global 10th

US History 11th

Participation/Gov 12th

Economics 12th

1 Regents Exam Required

1 Additional Regents Exam

Social Studies Department

All Courses Required for Graduation

4 credits


Students are required to take a minimum of 4 credits.

Students are required to pass one of the two Social Studies Regents.

Support Courses are available.

Global History 1

full year

*Global History 2

full year

*US History & Government

full year

Participation in Government

½ year

Economics

½ year

9th Grade Social Studies

Grade 9

• Global History 1

• Global History 1 Honors

Electives

• Yoga, Meditation and Eastern Philosophy

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Advanced Placement

AP Psychology

AP American Government

AP European History

AP Microeconomics

AP World History

AP Capstone

AP United States History

AP Human Geography

Social Studies Electives

AP Seminar

AP Psychology

Child Psychology

Criminal Justice

Psychology

Clubs

Academic Clubs

Model United Nations

Ms. Botta, Advisor

History Club

Mr. Alfano, Advisor

A Gilder Lehrman History Network Program

Jr. Historian’s Forum

History Symposiums

Research Connection with Stony Brook University

Civil War Essay Contest

National History Day

Business

Business Department

Courses 9th graders can enroll (see page 29):

Sports Marketing

Fashion Marketing

Personal Law Business Law Accounting I

Marketing & Salesmanship

Career & Financial

Management

Computer Applications for College &

Career

Work Experience

Program

Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation

Fashion Design & Marketing

Marketing

• Create Advertising and Visual Merchandising Campaigns

• Research History And Trends Of Designs

• Design Fashion Lines

Career Skills

• Mock Interview

• Write a Resume

• Complete Job Applications

• Develop Career Interest Inventory

• Understand Finances

Law•Research

Federal and NYS

State Laws

•Contracts

•Understand Consumer Rights

• Earn 3.5 Business Education Credits

• Pass a Business Standardized Examination

• Pass Career and Financial Management

• Pass Virtual Enterprise or Advanced Computer Applications

Career and Technical

Education

Clusters

Law & Entrepreneurship

Finance & Accounting

Marketing & Communication

Business Department

Accounting 1

(10th – 12th)

Business Math

(11th – 12th)

Marketing & Salesmanship

(10th – 12th)

Courses 10th -12th graders can enroll:

*can earn

college

credits

Virtual Enterprise*

(11th – 12th)

College Seminar

(11th – 12th)

College Accounting*

(11th – 12th)

Business Math &

Financial Literacy

(11th – 12th)

Corporate Raider Internship Program

(11th – 12th)

Advanced Computer Applications for

College & Careers

(10th – 12th)

Business Work Experience

(10th – 12th)

Clubs

National Business Honor Society

Corporate Raiders Internship Program

The Raider Express School Store

DECA

FBLA

Science

Science Graduation Requirements

Science Course Minimum Number of Credits

Life Science - 1

3Physical Science - 1

Life Science or Physical Science

Diploma Type AssessmentNumber of

Passing

Regents Life science or Physical Science 1

Regents with Advanced

Designation (Traditional)Life science and Physical Science 2

Regents with Advanced

Designation (STEM/science)Life science and Physical Science 3

Science Department

Earth Science*

Living Environment*

Chemistry* Physics*

* indicates course ends in a Regents

Selected Courses Required for Graduation3 credits

Electives

Electives

Marine Science I Marine Science II Mammalogy Astronomy Meteorology

Forensic Science –Life

(10th – 12th Grade)

Forensic Science –Physical

(10th-12th Grade)

Environmental Science

Phenomenal Physics Seminar and Research

Advanced Placement and College-Level

Biology Chemistry

Physics I Physics II

Environmental Science

Seminar and Research

College Earth Science

9th Grade Science

• Living World

• Living Environment* (Teacher Recommendation)

• Living Environment Honors (Pass ES Regents 90avg)

• Physical Setting: Honors Chemistry >= 85 score on Regents Exam in Living Environment or Earth Science and >= 85 score on Regents Exam in Algebra I or Geometry and teacher recommendation

• Physics (Successful completion of Earth Science, Algebra I (Regents >= 80), or Chemistry (FG >=80))

• Honors Physics (>= 85 final average in Regents Chemistry or Earth Science and >= 85 score on Regents Exam in Algebra 1.)

• Astronomy (Teacher Recommendation)

• Environmental Science (Teacher Recommendation)

• Marine Science (Teacher Recommendation)

• Marine Science II (Teacher Recommendation)

• Mammalogy (Teacher Recommendation)

• Phenomenal Physics (Teacher Recommendation)

• Unified Science (Teacher Recommendation)

• College Earth Science (>= 80 final average in Regents Earth Science and/or Regents Chemistry or Chemistry as a co-requisite)

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Clubs

Ecology Club

Fish Thicket

Physics Olympics

Technology

9th Grade Technology

• Production Systems

• Materials Processing

• World of Technology

• Technical Drawing 1

• Architectural Technology 1

• Electrical Technology

• Robotics I

• Robotics and Animation Programming (>= 80 final average in Algebra I OR >= 80 final average in Math 8R or teacher recommendation)

• Technical Drawing II (Technical drawing 1)

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Introductory Technology Courses

Production Systems

World of Technology

Electrical Technology

CAD Architectural

Drawing

Robotics

CAD Technical Drawing I

RoboticsRobotics & Animation

Programming

Advanced Technology Courses

• Wood Technology I

• Wood Technology IIWood

• Computer Aided Technical Drawing II

• Computer Aided Technical Drawing 3D

• Architectural TechnologyDrawing

• Robotics

• Robotics and Animation Programming

• Principles of EngineeringEngineering

• Materials ProcessingMaterials

9th Grade Technology

• Production Systems

• Materials Processing

• World of Technology

• Technical Drawing 1

• Architectural Technology 1

• Electrical Technology

• Robotics I

• Robotics and Animation Programming (>= 80 final average in Algebra I OR >= 80 final average in Math 8R or teacher recommendation)

• Technical Drawing II (Technical drawing 1)

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Math and Computer Science


3 Mathematics

At least 1 of 3 Regents Exams Required

3 ½ Elective Credits - Computer Science

Math Department


*Algebra CC *Geometry CC *Algebra II CCAdvanced Math

Excelsior Statistics

Excelsior College Algebra

Regents Track

Algebra IA/IB

or

Algebra I

with Concepts

Geometry

with

Geometry Concepts

Algebra II CC

with

Algebra II Concepts

Math Department


Pre-Calculus Excelsior

*Honors Geometry

*Honors Algebra II

CC

AP Course

Honors Track

AP Calculus

AB

AP Statistics

AP Calculus

BC

9th Grade Math

Algebra 1A (grade 8 teacher rec)

Algebra 1B (Algebra 1a)

Algebra 1 (Grade average >= 75 and Grade 8 teacher recommendation, (3093) Grade average <75 and Grade 8 teacher recommendation.)

Algebra 1 Concepts (Grade 8 average <= 75 and Grade 8 teacher recommendation + Algebra 1)

Beginning Math

Geometry Honors (>= 85 final grade average in Algebra I Honors in Grade 8 and/or teacher recommendation)

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Computer Science


3 ½ Electives

No Regents Exam Requirement

Computer Science

*

Robotics and Animation

Programming

Web Design/JAVA Programming

AP Computer Science A

Advanced Data

Structures

AP Computer Science

Principles

9th Grade Computer Science

Robotics and Animation Programming >= 80 final average in Algebra I OR >= 80 final average in Math 8R and teacher recommendation.

Website Design and Programming in Java =>80 final average in Algebra I.

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3240 – ROBOTICS AND ANIMATION PROGRAMMING Prerequisite – 80 Final Average in 8th grade Math OR CC Algebra

•Introductory Computer Programming

- Alice Programming

- Logo Programming

- Lego Mindstorms NXT with Robot-C

3250 – WEB DESIGN/JAVA PROGRAMMINGPrerequisite – Successful Completion of Common Core Algebra

•Create and Publish Websites

•Photoshop Basics for Web Designers

•Learn Java – The language of the Internet

•NCWIT 2015 Award winners for Aspirations in Computing. They are Kerryann

Sosa, Eliza DeCarlo, Brianna Lawrence, Michelle Arnold, Abigail Miehle and

Darryl Kho.

•Patchogue Medford High School announced that seniors, Hannah Chesebro,

Bailey Logan and Daniel Marzagalli, have won merit scholarships from the

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), marking at least 12 consecutive years

Patchogue Medford students have garnered these honors.

Clubs

Suffolk County Mathematics Teachers Association (SCMTA) - Senior High Math League

Quiz Bowl - (not math specific)

World Languages


1 LOTE

1 Regents Exam Optional

World Language Department

Required for Graduation1 credit (Regents diploma)

3 credits (advanced Regents diploma)

*indicates course ends in the FLACS B Exam

Italian

Levels 1, 2 and 3* and 4

Spanish

Levels 1, 2, 3*, 4,

Spn 4 Honors

French

Levels 1, 2, 3* and 4

Beacon Spanish

Level 5

Or

AP Spanish

Native Language

Arts

1,2,3,4 – for ENL students

Middle School Language

Students must pass and complete: SEVENTH GRADE Language class

EIGHTH GRADE Language class

END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT (FLACS A is given in June)

*ALL must be completed for a middle school student to receive the minimum one high school credit toward New York State graduation

requirements and advance to Level II

9th Grade World Languages

French 2

Italian 1

Italian 2

Spanish 1

Spanish 2

SPANISH 9 Cultural Awareness

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ALIGNMENT WITH COMMON CORE

National Standards for Language Learning align with the Common Core Standards for ELA:Reading

Writing

Speaking and Listening

Language

Themes:Global Awareness

Contemporary Life

The Arts

Communication/Science Technology

Personal ID/Social Relationships

Clubs

Italian

Honor Society

Hispanic Heritage Club

French

Honor Society

Spanish Honor Society

English as a New Language- ENL (formerly ESL)

Courses are reserved for those students whose native language is one other than English and who, as a result of diagnostic testing, are limited English proficient.

• Course offerings –BASED on PROFICIENCY LEVEL

• +Native Language Arts - to develop proficiency in their 1st

language

ENL for

Entering/

Emerging

ENL

Content

Support

ENL for

Expanding

3,4

ENL for Transitioning

+Native

Language

Arts

1,2,3,4

PE, Health and Athletics


2 Physical Edu. - .5 Credits per year

½ Health


Physical Edu., Health and Athletic Department

Health

*grade 10, 11 or 12

PE

Grade 9-12

Courses Required for Graduation 1/2 Credit of Health

2 Credits of Physical Education (1/2 credit each year)

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Attendance and Participation

Effort – Target Heart Rate Zone (HR Monitors)

Actively Participate in lessons and activities

Be Prepared (Physical Education Attire)

Make-Up Missed Classes (excused absences)

No Electronic Devices in Class (phones, etc.)

Success in Physical Education

Athletic Program

Girls Fall

SoccerField Hockey

Volleyball

Gymnastics

Cross Country

Tennis

Cheerleading

Boys Fall

Soccer

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Athletic Program

Girls Winter

Basketball

Bowling

Track

Cheerleading

Boys Winter

Basketball

Bowling

Track

Wrestling

Athletic Program

Girls Spring

Lacrosse

Track

Badminton

Golf

Softball

Boys Spring

Lacrosse

Track

Badminton

Tennis

Baseball

Register for Athletic Teams on FamilyID

Physical from the school doctor or private physician (must be uploaded to FamilyID)

Eligibility - GPA of 70 or Above

Eligibility - Disciplinary Record

Eligibility for Sports

FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register for our programs, and helps us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally responsible. When you register through FamilyID, the system keeps track of your information in your FamilyID profile. You enter your information only once for each family member for multiple uses and multiple programs.

• https://www.familyid.com/patchogue-medford-school-district-athletics

• FamilyID link also available on District website

(Quick Links) @ www.pmschools.org

- Registration opens 30 days prior to season- (Ex. 9/1 start date – portal opens 8/1)

- *No paper will be accepted

FAMILY ID

https://www.familyid.com/patchogue-medford-school-district-athletics


Art and MusicGraduation Requirements 22 Credits

1 Arts

3 ½ Electives


Jazz Band

Jazz Orchestra

Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Chamber Orchestra

Glee Club (Show Choir)

High School Musical

Tri-M Music Honor Society

Music Extracurricular Activities

9th Grade Music

CONCERT BAND Students must have performance capabilities on brass, woodwind or percussion instruments.

CONCERT ORCHESTRA Students must have performance capabilities on the violin, viola, cello or string bass.

WIND ENSEMBLE Placement is based on auditions held in the spring of each year.

STRING ENSEMBLE Placement is based on auditions held in the spring of each year.

FESTIVAL CHORUS This ensemble is open to students with who have performed in chorus at the middle school level, by

audition or teacher recommendation.

CHORAL ENSEMBLE Placement is based on audition and/or teacher recommendation.

TREBLE CHOIR Placement is based on audition and/or teacher recommendation.

CLASS PIANO I This course will initially be reserved for students who have no prior performing experience in band, chorus or

orchestra at the middle-school level.

CLASS PIANO II Teacher recommendation

MUSIC THEORY I Music performance ability or teacher recommendation

HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC

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FOUNDATION COURSES

Studio Art

Media Art


1 Arts

3 ½ Electives


9th Grade Art

EXPLORING WORLD CULURES THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS - Meets part of the Fine

Arts requirement for graduation.

STUDIO IN ART - Meets Fine Arts requirement for graduation.

STUDIO IN ART I - Meets part of the Fine Arts requirement for graduation.

STUDIO IN ART II - Studio in Art I. - Completes the Fine Arts requirement for

graduation.

MEDIA ARTS - Meets Fine Arts requirement for graduation.

MEDIA ARTS I - Meets part of the Fine Arts requirement for graduation.

MEDIA ARTS II Media Arts I.- Completes the Fine Arts requirement for graduation.

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Media Arts

Advanced Media Arts

Advanced Digital Photography

AP Studio Art 2-D Design

Digital Video

Studio Art

Drawing and Painting

Fashion Design and Marketing

AP Studio Drawing

Sculpture & Ceramics

Jewelry

Exploring World

Cultures

Advanced Sculpture & Ceramics

AP Studio 3D Design

Advanced Digital Video

Advanced Drawing and Painting

Portfolio Development

Drawing and Painting

Digital Photography

Portfolio Development

Photography/ Media

Film Studies Traditional

Photography I

Traditional Photography II

Art History

Advanced Placement/ *Beacon College Program

AP Studio 3-D

AP Studio

Beacon* Art History

Beacon* Music

Theory

AP Studio 2-D

* Beacon

Pending

Photography Club

Video Production

Club

National Art Honor Society

ClubMural Club Graphic

Design Club

Office of Pupil Services

Suggestions

Extra-Curricular

Encourage students to participate in sports, clubs and extra curricular activities:

Peer Mentoring Club

Support Services

Encourage students to take advantage of all support opportunities available at the high school.

Communication

Maintain an open line of communication with the team:

School Counselors

Teacher of record

Related Service Providers

CTE/ Career and Technical Education

CTE

11th grade and 12th grade only

Current Courses Offered

Law enforcement

Course Description: A Career and Technical program for students interested in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice.

CTE: Computer Technology & Networking

Course Description: A Career and Technical program that provides a hands on learning experience in Computer Technology and Networking components and functioning

Questions/Discussions

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