Welcome to Swampscott High School

1. Welcome to Swampscott High School Open House for Prospective Students and Parents Oct. 23, 2013

2. Tonight’s Agenda • Overview of Swampscott High School’s Commitment to Excellence • Curriculum for 9th grade and beyond • Emphasis on Student Involvement • Student support services • Parent/student Q&A • School culture fair and building tour

3. Swampscott High SchoolMission Statement “Swampscott High School is a community of adult and student learners who work together to succeed in a diverse and evolving global society by promoting academic and personal excellence within an inclusive, safe and supportive environment.”

4. Why Swampscott High School? Highly qualified teachers • 100% are certified in their field • Proven competency in subject area on MTEL • 90% have Master’s Degree or greater in their subject area

5. Why Swampscott High School? High student performance Since 2011, MCAS passing rates have been… • 99% for freshmen in science • 95% in English (grade 10) • 88% in math (grade 10) SHS is designated a Level 1 School; we meet or exceed our targets for performance on state tests

6. Why Swampscott High School? Rigorous Curriculum for all students Aligned with Common Core Standards Increased graduation requirements to compare better with other schools AP, Honors, CP1, CP2 course levels STEM Academy Robotics and computer programming

7. Advanced Placement Offerings Art History Biology Calculus AB Chemistry English Environ. Sci. European Hist. French Microeconomics Macroeconomics Music Theory Physics Psychology Spanish Statistics US History All VHS AP Courses

8. STEM ACADEMY • To prepare every student to communicate and compete as global thinkers through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics • Cohort of students work with a select cluster of teachers to integrate instruction and projects across the curriculum • Individually provided Chromebooks to encourage use of technology

9. Student Involvement • We encourage all students, beginning in 9th grade, to become involved in the life of Swampscott High School. • Clubs and activities, open to all students • Students learn leadership and collaboration – 21st century skills • Build relationships with faculty and administrators beyond the classroom

10. Clubs and Activities Anime Club Art Club Band Book Discussion Best Buddies Cable Club Chess Club Class Gov’t Dance Team Debate Club Drama Club Environment Awareness French Club Gay/Straight Alliance Interact Club International Relations Math Team Mentors in Violence Prevention Mock Trial My Brother’s Table National Honor Society Newspaper Peer Leaders Peer Mentors Political Action Club Robotics Club Science Team S.A.D.D. Student Council Spanish Club Writing Club Yearbook • Swampscott High School promotes equal opportunities for all students in sports and activities, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or religion.

11. Athletics Swampscott High School advocates education-based athletics, promoting the ideal that students who participate in athletics build greater potential and reach higher levels of success in all aspects of their life. Fall Sports • Football Soccer Field Hockey • Golf Volleyball Cross Country • Cheering Winter Sports • Basketball Gymnastics Indoor Track • Hockey Wrestling Swimming • Cheering Spring Sports • Baseball Softball Outdoor Track • Lacrosse Tennis Sailing

12. Student Support Services • Guidance Department • Individual attention for all students • Can serve as liaison between student, family and teachers • Support with 4-year course planning • Support with college applications or other post-graduation choices

13. Student Support Services • Special Education • Task management classes • Individual teacher/liaison attention • Communication with parents

14. Any Questions??

15. Building tours and Department visits • English and History • Math and Science • Health/Foreign Language/Arts • Athletics – Field House • Special Education – Guidance Office

16. Activity Fair in Cafeteria

17. Thank you for coming!!