Welcome to Chester Academy
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Welcome to Chester Academy Home of the Hambletonians Agenda Tonight’s Program Introduction in Auditorium: 7:00 - 7:30 p.m Classroom Presentations: 4 Sessions, each 10 minutes long. Refreshments in Cafeteria: All evening Thank You! Greenwood Lake & Chester Community Chester PTSA Faculty & Staff Introductions Chester UFSD Board of Education Frank Sambets: President Sandy Nagler: Vice President Dawn Guevara John Pasichnyk Welcome Greenwood Lake UFSD Board of Education Administration Susan Selser: President Superintendent: Sarah Hadden Kevin Tuhy: Vice President Middle School Principal: Jeffrey Golubchick Michael Buckley Michele Kayser Barbara McInerney Thomas O’Brien Chester UFSD Administration Denis Petrilak: Superintendent of Schools Erin Brennan: Business Official Rachel Loftus: Director of Pupil Personnel Services Ed Spence: K-12 Director of Instruction and Technology Chester Academy Administration John Flanagan: Principal Rolando Aguilar: Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director Student Support Team Yvonne Sternemann: Guidance Counselor Jenny McKenzie: Guidance Counselor Jennifer Cuomo: Guidance Counselor Monica Azzaro: School Psychologist Gail Blaine: Workplace Learning Coordinator Mission Statement Each student will achieve mastery of the New York State Learning Standards and will develop academically, socially, emotionally, and physically in a safe, orderly, and positive environment where learning is valued and differences accepted. High School Enrollment Chester Academy High School Enrollment: 374 Grade Number of ● Building Capacity: 1100 Students ● Current Enrollment (6-12) 602 9th 93 ● Student: Teacher Ratio 13:1 10th 86 11th 97 12th 98 Graduation Profile Total number of 2019 graduates 67 Total going to college 95% Total attending 4 year colleges 55% Total attending 2 year colleges 40% Armed Forces 1% Workforce 4% 2019 College Acceptances Adelphi, Bard, Baruch, Central Connecticut, Clemson, Cornell, CUNY, Dominican, Delaware State, East Carolina, East Stroudsburg, Fairleigh Dickinson, Florida State, Hartwick, Hawaii Pacific, Hofstra, Hunter, John Jay, Marshall, Mount Saint Mary College, Ohio State, Pace, Penn State, Quinnipiac, RIT, Rutgers, Sacred Heart, Sienna, St. Johns, St. Thomas Aquinas, SUNY Alfred, SUNY Albany, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Brockport, SUNY Buffalo State, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Orange, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Polytechnic, SUNY Purchase, SUNY Rockland, SUNY Stony Brook, Alabama, Arizona, UConn, Delaware, Maryland, UMass, Pittsburgh, URI, Richmond, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Vassar, West Virginia, Western Connecticut Clubs & Activities ● Manga & Anime Club ● Art Club ● Math Club ● Cheer ● Mock Trial ● Chorus ● Multicultural Club ● Coding Club ● National Honor Society ● Cooking Club ● Odyssey of the Mind ● Drama Club ● Pep Band ● Step-Team ● Garden Club ● Student Council ● SAGA ● Varsity Club ● Jazz & Concert Band ● Weight Room ● Key Club ● Yearbook ● Marching band ● Youth & Government Athletics Fall Winter Spring ● Girls’ Basketball ● Football ● Baseball ● Boys’ Basketball ● Boys’ Soccer ● Softball ● Varsity Indoor ● Varsity Spring ● Girls’ Soccer Track & Field Track & Field ● Volleyball ● Varsity Wrestling College Offerings Students can earn up to 40 college credits through SUNY Orange ■ SUNY Orange English 6 Credits ■ SUNY Orange Calculus 4 Credits ■ SUNY Orange Algebra 6 Credits ■ SUNY Orange Trigonometry 6 Credits ■ SUNY Orange Spanish 6 Credits ■ SUNY Orange US History 6 Credits ■ SUNY Orange Chinese 6 Credits ■ AP Biology ■ AP Environmental Science Advanced Placement Courses ● AP Biology ● AP Environmental Science Students who score well on the AP Exam may qualify for college credit at the discretion of the college of their choice. Virtual High School Chester Academy students participate in Virtual High School. VHS offers over 150 courses. Students at Chester Academy have enrolled on some of the following courses: ● Anatomy & Physiology ● Biotechnology ● AP Computer Science ● Creative Writing ● Forensic Science ● Philosophy ● AP Statistics Workplace Learning/ Internship Program ● Chester Academy provides students with opportunities obtain real life work experience through our Internship program. This program is open to juniors and seniors. Internship Opportunities ● Access Physical Therapy ● Helicopter Pilot Shadowing ● Assemblyman Colin Schmidt ● Inspire ● Chester Chiropractic ● Legoland ● Chester Dental ● Little Scholars ● Chester Elementary ● OC Department of Social Services ● Chester Fire Department ● OC Orthodontics ● Eat This Bakery ● OC Sheriff ● Ellen Kaye ● OC Tourism ● Farmers Insurance ● Ostrer & Associates Law Internship Opportunities ● Alan Joseph Law ● Meadow Blues Cafe ● Prime Care Physical Therapy ● Pediatric OT Solutions ● Pratt & Whitney ACT (Engineering) ● Results Fitness ● Senator Skoufis ● State Farm Insurance ● Town of Chester Police ● VCA Veterinary Hospital Full Range of Academic Programs ● Special Education ● Regents Level ● C Tech ● Honors & AP We are always excited to explore the possibility of adding new courses if there is student interest. Special Education Services ● Consultant Teacher ● Content Support Classes ● Inclusion Classes ● Self-Contained 15-1 (Grades 9-12 all subject areas) ● Self Contained 15-1-1 OU-BOCES Career & Technical Programs ● C-Tech is a short ride (both Arden Hill and Gibson Rd are less than 10 minutes away ● Approximately 40 programs offered ● Traditional Trades, Service Industry, Technical Fields Elective Course Options Art Languages Other Than English ● Studio Art, Drawing & Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Portfolio ● Spanish Development, Video Production ● French ● Chinese Technology FACS ● Materials Processing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Computer Aided Design ● Food & Nutrition, Interior Design, (CAD), World of Tech, Design & Career & Financial Management, Drawing for Production Accounting, Business Math, Marketing Music Program Chorus Nationally Recognized Award Winning Programs: ● Mixed Chorus, Voice Ensemble ● NYSMA Band ● All County ● Stage Band, Marching Band, ● All State Jazz Band, Pep Band, Drum ● Regional Competitions Line ● Music in the Parks ● Caroling New STEM Courses for 2019-20 ● Freshmen Steminar ● Ecology ● AP Environmental Science ● Marine Biology Typical Day ● Nine period day ● 42 Minute Period ● Period 1 begins at 7:40 ● Period 9 ends at 2:24 ● 2:30 - 3:30 Extra Help, Clubs ● Late Buses at 3:40 and 5:15 p.m. School Safety ● Full time SRO from the Town of Chester PD ● 2 full time School Safety Officers ● Video Surveillance ● Safety Drills ● Safe School Ambassadors ● Special attention to Social Emotional Learning & Mental Health Fun Activities ● Jr/ Sr Prom ● Pep Rally (Fall, Winter & Spring) ● Homecoming ● Summer Beach Party @ Thomas P. Morahan Park in Greenwood Lake Why Choose Chester? ● Rigorous Academic Program ● Access to College Classes (AP & SUNY) ● Take- Home Chromebooks (1 to 1) ● STEM/ Technology Initiative ● Small Size ● Safe & Welcoming ● Everyone gets involved ● Opportunities for Leadership ● Everybody knows your name! Contact Us Shadowing Opportunities: Please contact Guidance Counselor Ms. McKenzie: 469.2231 ext. 3314 Further Questions & More Information: Contact Mr. Flanagan’s Office: 469-2231 ext. 3301 Classroom Presentations ● Special Education ……………………………………………. Room 115 (Mrs. Loftus, Ms. Reid, Ms. Laforge & Ms. Azzaro) ● Literacy and Chromebooks in the Classroom …………….. Library (2nd Floor) (Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Rivas & Mrs. Dilorio) ● Chester Academy Athletics …………………………Home & Careers Room (106) (Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Burton & Mr. Doucette) ● Technology & STEM …………………………………………. Tech Room (113) (Mr. Higgins, Ms. Quinn & Mr. Rodman) ● Guidance, Student Support Services & Workplace Learning.. Art Room (114) (Ms. McKenzie, Mrs.Sternemann & Mrs. Blaine) Thank You! Greenwood Lake & Chester Community GWL Middle School Students Faculty & Staff.