Welcome Parents of the Class of 2023

School Counseling Office

Where is the best place to go to get information about courses and academic programs available at Clarkstown South?

A.P. Classes

International Baccalaureate (IB)

I.B. Courses at South

College Courses

Social Studies

Social Studies

ScienceScience is the attempt to explain the natural world. Students should be filled with a sense of awe and wonder about the universe around them.

Freshman will be taking a Biology course, which ends with the Living Environment Regents Exam. South offers Regents and Honors level courses

Each student must complete the required amount of laboratory work to be eligible for the Regents Exam.

Career and Technical EducationGet your FINE ARTs credit right here in CTE!!! FINE ARTS CREDIT!

Take Fashion Design—one semester And take Interior Design—one semester (Take both Fashion and Interior Design to satisfy Art requirement)

FINE ARTS CREDIT! Take Drawing and Design for Production,(DDP)—full year (Take DDP to satisfy Art requirement.)

Career and Technical EducationBusiness and Marketing Family and Consumer ScienceIntroduction to Business and Marketing Fashion DesignAccounting Interior DesignSports Marketing Hyman PsychologyCareer Development (CDOS) Gourmet CookingStyle and Entertainment Marketing

Television and Radio Production TechnologyStudio Video and Film Production Drawing and Design for Production Digital Television Production Make It and Market It

Small EnginesBuild ItModern TechnologyCad 1

Career and Technical Education Twenty-one college credits are available through Business and Marketing courses!

Introduction to College Business Administration Honors—3 creditsCollege Honors Accounting—3 creditsCollege Honors Business Law—up to 6 creditsCollege Honors Marketing—3 creditsCollege Honors Small Business Marketing—3 creditsCollege Honors Finance and Investing—3 credits

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EnglishEnglish class is both an opportunity for students to think critically about what they read and view as well as a challenge for them to defend those thoughts through written and oral expression.

Students are required to take 4 years of English (either Regents or Honors) with a Regents exam held in 11th grade.

There are numerous opportunities for elective classes in English beginning Sophomore year, including but not limited to Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Journalism, Mythic Journeys, and Research Strategies.

Several extracurricular opportunities exist as well:

Eidolon (yearbook) Arcadia (literary magazine)Viking Voice (school paper) Centerstage (theatre program)

Special Education Clarkstown South offers a full continuum of special education and academic intervention services.

The school is committed to providing high quality instruction for all students in an inclusive learning environment. Students who have been identified with a disability are provided an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) which is designed to provide specially designed instruction (SDI) and special education supports and services. Goals are developed to support meaningful access, participation and progress in the general curriculum.

Services include integrated co-teaching, resource room services, consultant teacher services, special class services and the related services of speech, physical therapy, occupational therapy and counseling.

Special Education Office: Third floor- Room 310

Telephone: 845-624-3478

Department Chairperson: Kathy Ryan kryan@ccsd.edu

Achievement Center

MATHEMATICS

WELCOME CLASS OF 2022 To MATHEMATICS AT CLARKSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHMATH COURSES FOR ENTERING NINTH GRADE STUDENTS: If you are now in enroll next year inMath 8 → Alg Year 1A** or Alg 1R * Algebra 1R → Geometry R or Geometry H * Will take the Algebra I Regents Examination in June of Grade 9 to satisfy the Math Graduation Requirement for a Regents Diploma **Will take the Algebra Regents in June of Grade 10 to satisfy the MathGraduation Requirement for a Regents Diploma

Grade Nine Mathematics ElectivesNinth Grade Electives: Computer Programming Honors Students will create games and object-oriented tasks while applying each computer programming structure. Using C++ and Visual Basic students will explore high level programming concepts such as arrays, objects, and passing parameters by value and by reference. Students will create small projects and tasks to apply each programming concept. This class is the first course in a two- year sequence leading to the Computer Science AP. ( Optional college credit is available through SUNY at Albany) Prerequisite: Algebra

AP Computer Science PrinciplesThis course introduces students to the central ideas of computer science and computational thinking. This rigorous course promotes deep learning of computational content while inviting students to be creative and imaginative. The course focuses on using technology and programming as a means to solve computational problems and create personally relevant artifacts such as a

spreadsheet, a presentation or a program. Prerequisite: Algebra

Mathematics Activities•New York State Math League (monthly contests)

•American Scholastic Math Association (monthly contests)

• International Mathematical Modeling Contest

•AMC10/12 (American Mathematics Contests)

•“Pi Day” Contests

•NY State Math Teachers Association Poster Contest

•American Statistical Association Contest

•Greater NY Metropolitan Math Fair

•Mu Alpha Theta (National Math Honor Society)

•Mu Alpha Theta Tutoring Program

•Math Department Magazine (“Eureka”)

•Mu Alpha Theta Newsletter (“Mad About Mu”)

•Moody’s Math Challenge Contest

•New Jersey Institute of Technology Web Design Contest

•American Computer Science Contest

•Advanced Placement Credit Program - available in

Calculus, Computer Science and Statistics

•SUNY at Albany college credit -available in Calculus and Computer Science

World Languages Offered at SouthAmerican Sign Language

French

Italian

Japanese

Latin

Spanish

World Language Activities at SouthWorld Language Honor Society

Culture Night

ASL Club

Culture Club

Italian Club

Latin Club

World Language Courses ● Spanish and Italian - most students will be enrolled in 2R during their freshman year. Upper level courses

include IB, AP and College Credit through SUNY Albany.

● Latin - 1R can be taken as an elective freshman year. Upper level courses include IB Latin.

● Japanese - most students will be enrolled in 2R during their freshman year.Upper level courses include IB, AP and Advanced Japanese.

● American Sign Language - 1R can be taken as an elective freshman year. Upper level courses include ASL 3.

● French - most students will be enrolled in 2R during their freshman year.Upper level courses include IB French and College Credit through SUNY Albany.

Physical Education Attire and Grades•••

Clarkstown South AthleticsNote: All fall sports begin on August 19, 2019. Sport Sign Ups are located on the main page under “District Bulletins” and will be active one month before the sport begins.

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More Information

High School Counseling Timeline August / September

● Meet new transfer students and families, create schedules, give tours of the buildings. ● Counselors attend 9th grade orientation and then meet with incoming 9th graders to adjust schedules as needed. ● Meet with existing students in all grade levels to process schedule change requests. ● Meet with students in all grades levels with respect to academic progress, adjustment, social emotional issues, etc. ● Meet with parents as needed and/or requested.● Meet with seniors in multiple extended homerooms to discuss the college application process. ● Host a financial aid night for junior and senior parents. ● Review senior transcripts, enter summer school grades, and prepare final transcripts that will be sent to colleges the first week of October.

High School Counseling Timeline October/November

● Counselors meet with students in 9th and 10th grade group level meetings to discuss: academic achievement, social involvement, available academic support and the importance of making good decisions. ● Meet with students to discuss 1st quarter progress reports and report cards. ● Progress monitoring continues and schedules are adjusted as needed. ● Counselors request and attend Instructional Support Team (IST) meetings as needed. ● Administer a career assessment to 9th graders, the PreAct to 10th graders, and the PSAT to 11th graders. ● Counselors meet with the 11th graders in a group meeting to discuss the college search process.● Meet with seniors to assist with the college application process. ● Host a senior parent meeting to discuss the college application process. ● Process transcripts, write letters of recommendation, and submit documentation to colleges. ● Host college representatives individually and at mini on-site college fairs.

High School Counseling Timeline December / January

● Meet with 9th, 10th and 11th graders in group meetings to discuss the scheduling process for the following year. ● Review progress reports and 2nd quarter report cards. ● Adjust schedules as needed, request and attend IST meetings as well as IEP review meetings.● Return PSAT results to juniors and discuss the process for registering for SAT and ACT. ● Return PreACT results to students/parents. ● Push into the 11th grade classrooms and educate the students on the Naviance/Family Connection college search features. ● Host a Junior parent meeting to present information on the college process. ● Continue to process senior transcripts, write letters of recommendation, and submit documentation to colleges. ● Meet with seniors to discuss Early Decision notifications.

High School Counseling Timeline

February/ March

● Conduct individual scheduling meetings with every student in grades 9 to 11. ● Meet with students to discuss 3rd quarter progress reports. ● Ongoing student contact and ongoing parent meetings.● Organize and provide a bus trip to BOCES to explore CTEC.● Remind juniors to register and take the SAT and ACT. ● Conduct individual college planning meetings with all 11th graders (these can run through early May). ● Attend CSE meetings. ● Host a RCC free application day at each high school. ● Host individual visits from colleges. ● Send midyear reports for all seniors to all of the colleges to which they have applied.

High School Counseling Timeline

April / May

• Work with seniors on final decisions for college. • Review senior transcripts, grades and diploma types for graduation. • Continue individual college planning meetings for all 11th graders. • Host an admissions representative panel discussion for 11th grade students and parents (Hear it From the Reps). • Review 3rd quarter report cards. • Prepare and send warning letters to the parents of students at risk of failing a course for the year. • Collect final college decisions from seniors and update Naviance with student decisions. • Resolve scheduling conflicts for all students in grades 9 through 12 for the following year.

High School Counseling Timeline

June / July

• Review all senior records.• Finalize the transcripts. • Prepare the diplomas. • Submit final transcripts to colleges. • Meet with students who failed a course. • Proctor final exams. • Summer school registration. • Modify student schedules based on failures. • Meet new students and parents.

I disagree with the teacher’s recommendation for a class. What should I do?

Ask the school counselor for a “waiver form” or you can find one online at:

https://www.ccsd.edu/Page/2317

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