Presentation to the Board of Education

Paul V. Moore High School9th Grade Orientation

2018-2019

To empower all students to excel as citizens in a changing world.

Mission Statement

Administrative Team Paul V. Moore High School

Administrative Team

Mrs. Kristin EnrightExecutive Principal/Director of Counseling and Pathways to

Success

Assistant PrincipalsMrs. Jennifer O’MalleyMr. Christopher Soluri

Dean of Students Mr. Damon Villnave

Counseling Department

Paul V. Moore Counseling Center

Counselor Student Last Name beginning with...

Mrs. Elizabeth Sorbello A-C

Mr. Mitchell Brousseau D-Hn

Mr. James Petrella Ho - Mn

Mr. Timothy Wales Mo- Se

Mrs. Elizabeth Kring Sf - Z

If you need to make an appointment with your counselor, please see the Counseling Center’s secretaries, Ms. McLaughlin or Ms. Rice to schedule an appointment.

Counseling Center

The counseling center can help with:

● Academic questions● Social life● Home life● Scheduling (classes)● Graduation ● Tutoring● Social/emotional support● College and Career Pathways● Job Shadowing/Internship interests

Counseling Department - What should I expect?

● Ninth Grade is a time of many transitions (Developmental, Academic, and Social).

● There are often shifts in friendship groups.

● Get involved with healthy extracurricular activities. Clubs, Sports, Leadership etc. This is a great way to connect with students outside of the classroom.

● Find your passion and sense of purpose. This is a great way to cope with the shifts in friendships while also building a resume’ for post-high school plans.

● Strive for balance. There is usually plenty of time for socialization, academics, and healthy extracurricular activities.

CAY 101 is designed to increase student success in school. The purpose of the course is for

students to be able to understand, evaluate, and plan to navigate critical aspects of high

school life at Paul V. Moore.

What you will learn:

● Personal responsibility &

self-management

● Self-motivation & self-awareness

● Creativity & critical thinking

● Effective study skills

● Information literacy skills

● Lifelong learning

● Emotional intelligence

Credit Offerings:

3 Cayuga Community College Credits½ High School Credit

Cayuga 101

ASVAB Test for all 9th grade students

The benefits of ASVAB:

● Gain more information about student strengths

● It can help students, counselors and parents gain more facts about a student’s area of interest

● Provides data to schedule a clear college/career pathway with student during meetings

● Creates options when scheduling classes to support future college/career plans

Schedules

Bell Schedule Full day 1 Hr. Delay 2 hr. Delay 1/2 day

Arrival and Chromebook

Pick-up

7:50 - 7:55 8:50 - 8:55 9:50 - 9:55 7:50 - 7:55

Block 1 AC/BD

7:55 – 9:15 8:55 – 10:01 9:55 – 10:47 7:55 – 8:32

Block 2AC/BD

9:20 – 10:40 10:06 – 11:12 10:52 – 11:44 8:37 – 9:16

Homeroom/Advisement

10:45 – 11:17 11:17 – 11:33 No Hr/Adv No Hr/Adv

Lunch A 11:22 – 11:47 11:37 – 12:02 11:49 – 12:14 No Lunch

Block 3 AC/BD

11:52 – 1:17 12:07 – 1:32 12:19 – 1:44 9:21 – 10:00

Block 3 AC/BD

11:22 – 11:47 11:37 – 12:02 11:49 – 12:14 9:21 – 10:00

Lunch B 11:52 – 12:17 12:07 – 12:32 12:19 – 12:44 No lunch

Block 3 AC/BD

12:22 – 1:17 12:37 – 1:32 12:49 – 1:44

Block 3/7 11:22 – 12:17 11:37 – 12:32 11:49 – 12:44 9:21 – 10:00

Lunch C 12:22 – 12:47 12:37 – 1:02 12:49 – 1:14 No lunch

Block 3 AC/BD

12:52 – 1:17 1:07 – 1:32 1:19 – 1:44

Block 3 AC/BD

11:22 – 12:47 11:37 – 1:02 11:49 – 1:14 9:21 – 10:00

Lunch D 12:52 – 1:17 1:07 – 1:32 1:19 – 1:44 No lunch

Block 4 AC/BD

1:22 – 2:47 1:37 – 2:47 1:49 – 2:47 10:05 – 10:45

Lunch

Lunch A 11:22-11:47Lunch B 11:52-12:17

Lunch C 12:22-12:47 Lunch D 12:52-1:17

Students will be informed of what lunch they are assigned to when they arrive to their third block class.

An announcement will be made prior to the start of third block for any teacher that has first lunch.

What to Know

● 4 Blocks

● 80 minutes

● 6 Marking Periods

● 5 minutes between blocks

● “Advisement” 30 minute extra help block

Sample Student Schedule

● Locker # and combo will be written on the top of your schedule

● Cayuga 101 will be opposite of your lab period:

○ Science labs are assigned to student schedules once every four days○ Students will attend science lab/CAY 101 and then switch halfway

through the block.○ Lab teachers will inform students of their CAY 101 location the first

day of lab class.

Schedules Continued...

Chromebook Procedures and Expectations

● Each student will be assigned a Chromebook for the year.

● Students will be given a number and location of their Chromebook when they attend

their first block class.

● Students will be released to their assigned location to review the expectations and

procedures for having a Chromebook.

● At dismissal each day, students will return their Chromebook to their assigned cart

prior to exiting the building.

● We will be distributing Chromebooks to students on the first day of instruction,

September 5th, 2018.

*If your Chromebook is experiencing issues, please bring it to the library for review.

Academic Tips

What are some of the biggest differences?

● The workload is greater/more challenging.

● Grades towards GPA and post-high school plans start now.

● Plan on at least 1.5 to 2 hours of homework/studying per night.

● Students should be doing homework the night that is assigned.

● Don’t be afraid to ask for help. It is all manageable if you stay on top of it. There is always work to be done.

● Minimum grade to pass a class is 65%. There is no promotion to the next grade level without passing the class for high school credit.

Academic Tips

Extra Help/Tutoring

Advisement

● Extra help is available for each student during an Advisement Block from 10:45-11:17 am

● It is expected that students are working on schoolwork during this time● Students need a presigned pass from that teacher to attend their advisement

Peer Tutoring

● Student is linked up with a peer during advisement in the library● Student needs to fill out paperwork with counselor and request a tutor ● Regular attendance is necessary to be considered for Peer Tutoring

Study Hall

● Study halls are meant for completing homework ● Stay organized and complete assigned work during this block

Clubs & Activities

Yearbook Ms. Bergman

DECA Ms. Nelson

Drama Club Ms. Schantz

Freshman Class Ms. Schaap

Sophomore Class Ms. Blakes/Ms. Hawn

Junior Class Ms. Schaap

Senior Class Ms. Blakes/Ms. Hawn

Computer Coding Ms. Stropp

Science Club Mr. Harrison

The Change Ms. Lacey

Student Government Ms. O’Mara

National Honor Society Ms. House/Ms. Staats

Ski Club Ms. Bardoun/Ms. Stropp

Mock Trial Ms. Jobin

Math Team Ms. Jordan/Ms. Pierce

Young Life Ms. Wright

Science Olympiad Ms. Andrews

● Student club and activity meeting times will be announced during daily announcements

Attendance PoliciesActivity Buses

Absent From SchoolIf your child is absent from school, he or she has three days to bring in an excuse for the absence to the attendance office. After that time, notes cannot be legally accepted.

Permission to Leave SchoolStudents who have dental, medical, or other appointments during the school day must bring in a signed, dated note from their parents or guardian to the Attendance Office before school begins. In addition, a parent or legal guardian must come into the school and sign the student out in order for the student to leave.

Late Sign-In ProcedureStudents reporting to school after 7:55 a.m. are late for class/school and must report immediately to the Attendance Office to sign in.

Attendance Policies

After School Activity Buses

Monday-Friday- 3:30pm (late bus)

Monday-Friday- 5:30 pm (for athletes and clubs)

● Students will need a signed permission note from a parent if they would like to ride a different bus with another student. This note should be submitted before first block in the main office.

Communication

Communication Tools to be Familiar With

Information Resource Tool Where can I find this?

Student Grades School Tool Central Square School District Webpage under “Parent/Student Resources”

PVM Activities & Events

Remind Club meeting, class advisor, etc will each have their own Remind

CS District Alerts School Messenger Central Square School District Webpage under “Community”

Online Classroom Resource Center

Schoology Central Square School District Webpage under “Parent/Student Resources”

Teacher Contact Information

Paul V. Moore High School Webpage

Under Paul V. Moore Webpageunder “Staff Directory”

Sample Student Schedule

Questions and Information

Concern/Question Who to Contact

Classes and grades Teacher by email or phone

Schedule, classes, programming, BOCES, etc. School Counselor

Discipline Referral Mr. Villnave, Dean of Students

Medical Paperwork, medications, sports physicals, etc.

Mrs. Jill Murphy, Nurse

Athletics & Sports Mr. Jim Drancsak, Athletic Director

Mr. VillnaveDean of Students

Discipline

● Dress Code

● Use of Tobacco Products/Vaping

● Social Media

Redhawk University

The district is offering a program called Redhawk University, a series of free presentations

to increase parent involvement and raise awareness of topics we have found to be of

interest and importance. REDHAWK University will partner with people and agencies

within our community to inform parents and the community at large about issues that

directly impact children attending our district.

Redhawk University

September 19th - Tobacco Awareness

(Vapes, E-cigs, smokeless tobacco, and regular tobacco)

October 17th - Social Media Awareness & Internet Safety

November 14th - Suicide Prevention Month (Mental Health Awareness)

December 12th - Time-Management (over-scheduling)

January 16th - “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body” Tips from the Research

February 13th - Citizen Preparedness Training Corp

March 13th - National Youth Violence Prevention (bullying, fighting, etc.)

April 10th - Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention

May 8th -Distracted Driving Prevention Month

Redhawk University Schedule

Incidents of discrimination and harassment, including but not limited to bullying, taunting, and intimidations, can interfere with a student's ability to learn and the district’s ability to educate its students. Therefore, the district is committed to creating an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment and will promote civility throughout the school to prevent and prohibit conduct that is inconsistent with that goal.

How to Report a Bully

This form can be found on our district website under the “District” tab.

● Anonymous form online● Sent to DASA Coordinator for PVM DASA

Coordinator, Mr. Damon Villnave

Welcome to Paul V. Moore High School!

Have a wonderful year!