Greenwich High Schoolwww.greenwichschools.org

NINTH GRADE ORIENTATIONClass of 2016

P.T.A.

Co-President: Laura Erickson Co-President: Jennifer

Meredith

Academic Excellence Half of all students take and pass

one or more Advanced Placement classes

Average A.P. score: 3.7 out of 5.0 24 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

Advanced Placement CoursesCalculus AB European HistoryCalculus BC Government/PoliticsComputer Science Comparative Govt.Statistics U.S. HistoryBiology PsychologyChemistry FrenchEnviron. Sci. Spanish LanguagePhysics B Spanish LiteraturePhysics A Mandarin ChineseEnglish Literature GermanEconomics (Macro/Micro)

Music Theory

Academic Support

Learning Centers Stand By Me AVID STARS Reading classes and programs

Opportunities for all

sports = 51% student activities = 88% music program = 952 (students) theater program – 456

(students)

Developing a Program

Performance LevelGraduation

RequirementsStudent Interests,

Needs and Future Plans

Ninth Grade Schedule Math (Algebra or Geometry)

Science (Biology or Integrated Science)

English (World Literature) Social Studies (World History) World Language Physical Education/Health Electives

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

Orientation Dates(upcoming)

3/30 Course Selection Completed5/3 House Orientation at GHS6/6-6/8 Schedules Distributed8/27 9th Grade Orientation at GHS

GHS Administrators (11-12)Dana Tulotta – Folsom House & Mathematics

Brigid Barry – Sheldon House & English

Rich Alessi – Bella House & Social Studies

Marcia Schenker – World Language Coordinator

John DeLuca – Science, Technology Education

Rosemarie Ampha – Special Education

Lorraine Termini – Dean of Student Life

Linda Woods – Guidance Coordinator

Resource Room Support

Alternative ProgramsComprehensive Support Program (CSP): • within GHS• designed for students who require

higher level of academic and/or social/emotional support in a smaller setting.

ARCH :• within the community (not based at

GHS)• Small, highly structured program• Serves the academic and social needs

of secondary students who require an intensive level of support throughout the school day. 

Related Services• Speech/Language• Occupational Therapy• Physical Therapy

• Services are provided in various settings– Regular education classrooms, Resource

rooms, Therapy rooms, Community and Job Sites

• Based on each child's IEP; services will be discussed at the articulation PPT meeting 

GHS Attendance Policy• Expectation: students will be present, on

time and active participants in the learning process

•Distinguish between No Fault and Excused/Unexcused absences

• Threshold for number of Excused and Unexcused absences and Tardies per semester

Communication GHS Website:

http://www.greenwichschools.org

e-mail: first_last@greenwich.k12.ct.us