Graduation Guide for Success at Shea High School

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Discover what it takes to graduate successfully from Shea High School with this comprehensive guide. Learn about required courses, testing criteria, being a professional student, and important contact information. Stay informed and prepared for a successful academic journey at Shea High School.

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WELCOME WELCOME BIENVENIDOS BIENVENIDOS BEM VINDOS BEM VINDOS 1

2 0 1 4 Presented by Your Guidance Counselors: Mrs. King, Mr. Kucal, Mrs. Rihani, Mrs. Kane, Mr. Casey And Administrators: Mr. Miller, Ms. Voss, Mr. Smith, Dr. Jacob, Mr. Andrade 2

4 THINGS YOU NEED TO GRADUATE Required Courses (totaling 20 credits) Required Courses (totaling 20 credits) New England Common Assessment Program New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) (NECAP) Graduation Portfolio Graduation Portfolio Review dates: To be announced Portfolio Presentation Portfolio Presentation May 2014: To be announced 3

WHAT YOU NEED TO GRADUATE COURSES & TESTING COURSES & TESTING Required Courses Required Courses 4 years of English (in the United States) = 4 credits 4 years of Math = 4 credits 3 years including Algebra and Geometry + a math-related 4 years of traditional math (ex. Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, PreCalculus) 3 years of Science (including 2 lab science courses) = 3 credits 3 years of Social Studies (including 1 US History) = 3 credits 4 Phys.Ed/Health courses = 2 credits 1 technology = .5 credit 1 visual or performing arts = .5 credit A variety of electives including languagues, family & consumer science, technology, internships, etc. New England Common Assessment Program New England Common Assessment Program Score of 2 in Reading and Math automatically qualifies for graduation automatically qualifies for graduation NECAP retests or alternate tests may be NECAP retests or alternate tests may be rquired rquired Score of 2 in Reading and Math 4

BE PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Be in school everyday Be in school everyday Work hard Work hard in every class in every class Respect school rules; be positive Respect school rules; be positive Join a sports team, or afterschool Join a sports team, or afterschool club club 5

SHEA CONTACT INFORMATION If absent/late/dismissed/: Main Office If absent/late/dismissed/: Main Office 729 729- -6446 6446 Class / Teacher questions: Guidance Class / Teacher questions: Guidance (Mr. (Mr. Kucal Kucal) 729 ) 729- -6457 or 729 6457 or 729- -6529 for Portuguese / Spanish Portuguese / Spanish Nurse (Mrs. Riley): 729 Nurse (Mrs. Riley): 729- -6457 6529 for 6457 6

AFTER SCHOOL HELP 1. 1. Work with Teachers Work with Teachers 2. 2. Department Night Department Night 3. 3. Credit Recovery Credit Recovery Questions? Ask teachers or Questions? Ask teachers or Mr. Mr. Kucal Kucal 7

FINISH STRONG! Semester One ends on Semester One ends on January 24, 2014! January 24, 2014! Every day is important! Every day is important! 8

WHAT YOU NEED TO GRADUATE THE PORTFOLIO THE PORTFOLIO SAVE SAVE EVERYTHING EVERYTHING So that you can show growth in your skills So that you can show growth in your skills 10

WHAT YOU NEED TO GRADUATE THE PORTFOLIO THE PORTFOLIO Graduation Portfolio (Assembled in this order) Graduation Portfolio (Assembled in this order) 1. 1. Declaration of Ethical Conduct Declaration of Ethical Conduct (This must be signed by you and a parent/guardian.) 2. 2. Graduation Portfolio Cover Sheet (refer to handout Graduation Portfolio Cover Sheet (refer to handout) List each of your 26 artifacts identifying Academic Expectations and Applied Learning 3. 3. Summative Reflection Essay Summative Reflection Essay This will be scored on a rubric you must make necessary revisions before presentations 4. 4. 26 Artifacts (refer to handouts) 26 Artifacts (refer to handouts) You must have a signed rubric and/or cover sheet for every artifact 26 artifacts: 4 Writing from 3 different genres, 4 Math from 2 different strands, 4 science from 2 different courses, 4 social studies with 1 from US History (Civics) 10 Other Artifacts: 1 from technology 1 from visual/performing arts 8 from any course (foreign language, business, health, FCS, etc.) Exceptions to this requirement on next slide. Portfolio Presentation Portfolio Presentation: : Scheduled for Students with Proficient Portfolios MAY 2014 MAY 2014 11

EXCEPTIONS TO PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS 3 3- -year student: year student: 2 2- -year student: year student: 1 1- -year student: year student: Minimally, student should Minimally, student should have 19 artifacts: have 19 artifacts: 3 writing artifacts; 2 3 writing artifacts; 2 different genres different genres 3 mathematics artifacts; 3 mathematics artifacts; two different strands two different strands 3 social studies artifacts; 3 social studies artifacts; no restrictions no restrictions 3 science artifacts; no 3 science artifacts; no restrictions restrictions 7 other artifacts 7 other artifacts Minimally, student should have Minimally, student should have 13 artifacts: 13 artifacts: 2 writing artifacts; 2 different 2 writing artifacts; 2 different genres genres 2 mathematics artifacts; no 2 mathematics artifacts; no restrictions restrictions 1 1 - - 2 social studies artifacts; 2 social studies artifacts; no restrictions no restrictions 1 1 - - 2 science artifacts; no 2 science artifacts; no restrictions restrictions 5 5 - - 7 other artifacts 7 other artifacts Minimally, student should Minimally, student should have 9 artifacts: have 9 artifacts: 2 writing artifacts; 2 2 writing artifacts; 2 different genres different genres 1 mathematics artifact 1 mathematics artifact 0 0- -1 social studies 1 social studies artifacts; no restrictions artifacts; no restrictions 0 0- -1 science artifacts; no 1 science artifacts; no restrictions restrictions 2 2 - - 4 other artifacts 4 other artifacts DISCLAIMER: DISCLAIMER: These guidelines reflect students having had the opportunity to take core content classes each year they were enrolled in Pawtucket. It is possible, especially for students who have been with us one or two years, that they would not have had the opportunity to take science and/or social studies courses. In this case, you should expect to see additional artifacts in the other artifacts section and the portfolio should include a student transcript to support the choice of artifacts. 12

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ACCESS TEST (JAN.-FEB.) 1. 1. Measure English Measure English skills skills 2. 2. Helps decide Helps decide classes next classes next year year 3. 3. May help for May help for graduation graduation (2014) (2014) 14