Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

Participation in Grade Level Class Activities All GradesEach grade level class organizes activities including fundraisers under the supervision of a teacher.The adult responsible varies with grade and may change from year to year.Middle School Acceleration Program 8 th GradersThe Onteora Middle School offers acceleration in math and science in the 8th grade. Students mustqualify in order to be accepted into these programs. Qualification begins with students having a 95%or better average in these subjects in 7th grade. Other considerations include, but are not limited to:IQ, standardized tests, and teacher recommendations. For more information, please contact theguidance office.After School Homework Help 7 th - 8 th GradersPlease refer to the web site for the most current meeting times. This activity is designed to provide anopportunity for students to work on homework in a quiet atmosphere under the supervision of ateacher. Reinforcement of concepts and skills is provided when requested.Middle School Science Olympiad 7 th – 8 th GradersStudents compete in a variety of science categories.Middle School Science Fair 7 th – 8 th GradersHeld in spring, students prepare a project from a variety of science categories. Prizes are awarded ineach category.Middle School Yearbook 7 th – 8 th GradersStudents in this activity publish a yearly book featuring all the events of the year.National Junior Honor Society 7 th – 8 th GradersNational Honor Society is an organization that recognizes and encourages academic achievementwhile also developing the ideals of character, service, and leadership.Parent/Teacher/Student Organization - PTSO 7 th – 8 th GradersThis group of parents, teachers, and students meets periodically throughout the year, usually in theevenings. They help support Onteora Middle School in whatever ways they can.High School Parent Alliance 9 th – 12 th GradersThe parent alliance is a group of parents and administrators that meet four to five times during theschool year. The goals of the group are to facilitate an exchange of information and ideas amongparents, teachers, and administrators and to provide parents who wish to remain involved in theirchildren’s education a forum for doing so.All-County Chorus 7 th – 12 th GradersThis select vocal group meets during rotation for six weeks in February and March, then with otherstudents from Ulster County to work with a guest conductor. This experience culminates with aconcert at Ulster County Community College. Selection is done by audition.46