Angela Behr
Sara Ciofrone Jane Axman
Amada Donnini Anthony Jimenez
Sophia Morisi
Wayne Abenes
Coordinator of Guidance
Denise Fasano Karen Feil
Jessica Rodriguez-Sears
Georgina Stella
Rommel Archaga
Wayne Abenes
Coordinator of Guidance
Antoinette Shervington
Christine Burrows
Brentwood HS Counseling Center
Services1.Annual review of each student’s
educational progress and course selection2.Help students learn about various careers
and career planning 3.Help develop students personal and social
growth4.Provide counseling for students who
exhibit any attendance, academic, behavioral or adjustment problems
Sophomore Expectations• Get to know your counselor and let your
counselor get to know you !• Become part of the school community• Join extra-curricular activities (Sports, Clubs,
Volunteer) • All 10th grade students take the PSAT/NMSQT
on October 13th, as a practice. (Paid by the Brentwood School District)
• Begin thinking about your post secondary education and career plans.
Sophomore Expectations• Attend the College Fair (October 27th) to
broaden your awareness of possibilities after high school and to learn about what it takes to get into selective colleges.
• Research career areas related to your interests by using the resource materials on Naviance.
• Do as well as you can in your academics. • Consider taking the SAT, SAT II (Biology,
Chemistry, Math Level I) in June.
How do we improve student success?
Positive, open communication between students, parents and school
Good attendance and study habits Set goals and have a plan of actionTake responsibility and ownership in all
your decisions
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
COURSES CREDITS
– ENGLISH 4– SOCIAL STUDIES 4– MATH 3– SCIENCE 3– HEALTH .5– ART or MUSIC 1– WORLD LANGUAGE (L.O.T.E.) 1– PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4 yrs. 2– ELECTIVES 3.5
TOTAL UNITS 22
– ENGLISH 11 REGENTS– MATH REGENTS– GLOBAL HIST.& GEO REGENTS– U.S. HISTORY & GOVT. REGENTS– SCIENCE REGENTS
– ENGLISH 11 REGENTS– INTEGRATED ALGEBRA REGENTS– INTEGRATED GEOMETRY REGENTS- INTEGRATED ALGEBRA II &TRIGONOMETRY– GLOBAL HISTORY& GEO. REGENTS– U.S. HISTORY & GOVT. REGENTS– 2 SCIENCE REGENTS– WORLD LANGUAGE REGENTS
PSAT – October of the Sophomore Year-BOE SPONSOREDPSAT/NMSQT : National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
SAT – Spring of the Junior Year-Critical Reasoning, Math and Writing SAT SUBJECT TESTS – Typically after finishing the
highest level of preparation for particular subject ACT – Skill Areas: English, Math, Reading, Science
and Suggested WritingSpring of the Junior Year How to prepare? READ…READ…READ! www.number2.com Free Practice and Vocabulary www.collegeboard.com Method Test Prep
Typical 10th Grade Schedule
1. English I02. College Prep Writing / Health3. Math4. Global Studies II 5. Science6. Science Lab / Phys. Ed.7. World Language8. Elective: Art, Music, Business, Lang., Etc.9. Lunch