Greenwich High School www.greenwichschools.org

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Greenwich High Schoolwww.greenwichschools.org

• NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION
• Class of 2019

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Welcome

• Greenwich High School is a collaborative
  community of learners dedicated to academic
  excellence, civic engagement, social
  responsibility, and personal integrity.

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P.T.A.
Co-President Cricket Dyment Co-President
Lisa Graffeo
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Office of Student Life
Lorraine Termini Dean of Student Life
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Greenwich Police Department
Carlos Franco School Resource Officer
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Academic Excellence

• 57 of students take and pass one or more
  Advanced Placement classes
• Average A.P. score 3.7 out of 5.0
• 28 AP courses offered
• 90 of graduates attend college
• AP and SAT at or near 10 year highs rank GHS
  top third of DRGs A and B

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Academic Support

• Learning Centers
• Stand By Me
• Skills for Success (summer)
• AVID
• STARS
• Reading classes and programs

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Opportunities for all

• sports 51
• student activities 88
• music program 952 (students)
• theater program 456 (students)

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GHS Attendance Policy

• Expectation students are present, on time, and
  active participants in the learning process
• Threshold for number of Excused and Unexcused
  absences and Tardies per semester per course
• Appeals process

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Developing a Program

• Graduation Requirements
• Student Interests, Needs and Future Plans
• Prerequisites outlined in Course of Study Guide
• Academic Performance

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Graduation Requirements

• English 4 credits
• Math 3 credits
• Science 3 credits
• Social Studies 3 credits
• World Language 2.0 credits
• The Arts 1.5 credits
• P.E./Health 1.5 credits
• Electives 6 credits
• Performance Standards

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Developing a Program

• Graduation Requirements
• Student Interests, Needs and Future Plans
• Prerequisites outlined in Course of Study Guide
• Academic Performance

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Ninth Grade Schedule

• Math (Algebra or Geometry)
• Science (Biology or Integrated Science)
• English (World Literature)
• Social Studies (Global Studies)
• World Language
• Physical Education/Health
• Electives

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Next Steps

• 3/3 Return elective course requests forms to 8th
  Grade Counselor
• 3/16 Notification of academic recommendation
• 4/2 Course Registration Completed
• 4/28 House Orientation for Parents _at_ GHS
• 9/1 9th Grade Orientation at GHS

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GHS Administrators (13-14)
Dana Tulotta Folsom House Mathematics Brigid
Barry Sheldon House English Rich Alessi
Bella House Social Studies Viviana Conner
World Language Coordinator John DeLuca Science,
Technology Education Rosemarie Ampha Special
Education Judith Nedell Guidance Coordinator
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Communication

• GHS Website http//www.greenwichschools.org
• e-mail first_last_at_greenwich.k12.ct.us
• Twitter _at_GHSHeadmaster
• _at_GHS_Cards (Student Activities)