Tara Bennett Principal

Erik Arnold- Assistant Principal

Tonights Goals
Clear understanding of the scheduling process Transitioning to the high school and student expectations Answer questions you may have to relieve any fears or anxieties you may have with your son/daughter coming to Uxbridge High School

Trimester Schedule
Three trimesters with five blocks each Students responsible for five classes each trimester Each trimester runs for 60 days 60 day classes = 2 credits 120 day classes = 4 credits 180 day classes = 6 credits Each elective is one trimester Classes with multiple parts are averaged

Uxbridge High School Graduation Requirements

English Mathematics Science/Technology Social Studies Foreign Language Physical Education 16 credits 16 credits 16 credits 16 credits 4 credits 8 credits
(2 each year)

Health Fine Arts

2 credits 2 credits

Sample Freshman Schedule

Block 12wk (60 days) US History IA 12wk (60 days) US History IB 12wk (60 days) PE/Wellness A

Elective

English A

English B

Math A

Math B

Math C

Physics/Tech A

Physics/Tech B

Physics/Tech C

Foreign Lang A

Foreign Lang B

Elective

English
Choices: (pages 10-13) Honors Freshmen English (2 trimesters) CP Freshmen English (2 trimesters) Freshmen English Fundamentals
(2 trimesters)

Mathematics
Choices: (pages 30-34) Fundamentals of Algebra/Geometry I
(3 trimesters)

CP Algebra I CP Algebra II Honors Algebra II CP Geometry Honors Geometry

(3 trimesters)

(3 trimesters)
(2 trimesters) (2 trimesters)

(2 trimesters)

Science
Choices: (pages 38-42) Honors Intro Physics/Technology
(3 trimesters)

CP Intro Physics/Technology
(3 trimesters)

Social Studies
Choices:
(pages 43-46)

Honors US History I CP US History I

(2 trimesters)
(2 trimesters)

Foreign Language
Choices: (pages 24-29) Honors Spanish I CP Spanish I Honors Spanish II A CP Spanish II A
(2 trimesters)
(2 trimesters) (1 trimester)

(1 trimester)

Physical Education
All Freshmen take:
(page 35-36)

Physical Education/Wellness (1 trimester)

Electives
Fine Arts (pages 17-23)
Performing Arts Visual Arts

Family and Consumer Sciences (page 14-16) Technology Education (pages 47-51) Leadership Skills Development (page 37)

Performing Arts School Day Offerings

(pages 17-20)

Concert Band, Concert Choir Fundamentals of Guitar Music Theory I & II Music Appreciation Theater

Music Afterschool offerings

UHS Concert Band UHS Concert Choir UHS Jazz Band UHS Rock/Blues Band Spartones

Visual Arts (pages 21-23)

Art I A Art I B Intro to Sculpture Self Expression

Family and Consumer Science

(page 14-16)

Calling All Bakers Calling All Cooks Creative Cuisine

Technology Education

(pages 47-51)

Introduction to Construction Introduction to Wood Manufacturing Computer Applications I Photography and Video Communications Introduction to AutoCAD Solidworks Introduction to Revit Architecture Pre-Engineering Student Technology Integration Yearbook Production

Articulation Agreements
Early Childhood Education with Quinsigamond Community College CAD I with Quinsigamond Community College (in process)

Video Studio Production with Mt. Wachusett Community College (in process)

Scheduling Process
Students and parents/guardians will select courses online Middle School teachers will recommend courses online March 5th 26th Students and courses entered into our scheduling software program We project that students will have a 20122013 draft schedule in their hands by the end of the school year

Activities
Music, Athletics, National Honor Society, Student Government, Yearbook, Drama, Ski Club, SADD, Environmental Club, Community of Caring Encourage your son/daughter to get involved

Transitioning to the High School

First Day of School on August 29th
distribution of iPads during August, date TBD

Freshmen Mentoring program

once per week during Directed Study

Extra Help Sessions School hours: 7:30am 1:55pm Office phone #: 508-278-8634

Student Expectations
Student/Parent Handbook outlines all rules and guidelines
Attendance Policy Tardiness - Vacations Electronic Devices Lockers Locks Dress Code Smoking/Drugs

Communication
Report Cards (3 per year, mailed home) Progress Reports (sixth week of each trimester) Meet the Teacher Night (September) Parent/Teacher Conferences (January) iParent Parent meetings E-mail Telephone Calls School website **Get questions, concerns answered ASAP

www.uxbridgehighschool.net