Albany High

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Survival Guide

Welcome to your first year at

Albany High School
Agenda:
Freshman Orientation Day
Bell Schedule & Schedule Example
Grading Information & Report Card
Promotion & Graduation Requirements
Attendance & Tardy Policy
Guidance Department Information
Clubs & Sports
Lunch & Lockers
Important Names & Places
Other Important Information

Freshman Orientation Day

TBA
Only freshman attend school
Report to the auditorium for assembly
Meet with homeroom teachers in auditorium
& be escorted to homeroom
Free lunch
Lockers are assigned
Student handbook & agenda are given out

Bell Schedule

School Day: 7:55 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Period 1
Hallway Passing
Period 2
HOMEROOM
Hallway Passing
Period 3
Hallway Passing
Period 4
(Lunch 1)
Hallway Passing
Period 5
(Lunch 2)
Hallway Passing
Period 6
(Lunch 3)
Hallway Passing
Period 7
(Lunch 4)
Hallway Passing
Period 8
Hallway Passing

Period 9

7:55 a.m. - 8:37 a.m.

8:37 a.m. - 8:41 a.m.

8:41 a.m. - 9:23 a.m.

9:23 a.m. - 9:28 a.m.

9:28 a.m. - 9:32 a.m.

9:32 a.m. - 10:14 a.m.

10:14 a.m. - 10:18 a.m.

10:18 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. - 11:04 a.m.

11:04 a.m. - 11:46 a.m.

11:46 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

11:50 a.m. - 12:32 p.m.

12:32 p.m. - 12:36 p.m.

12:36 p.m. - 1:18 p.m.

1:18 p.m. - 1:22 p.m.

1:22 p.m. - 2:04 p.m.

2:04 p.m. 2:08 p.m.

2:08 p.m. 2:50 p.m.

Example of student
schedule

Grading Information
and Report Card

Numerical grades
65 is passing grade, 100 is highest grade
4 terms a year
Midterms & Finals
Regents, Honors & Advanced levels

Example of a Report Card

Promotion & Graduation

Requirements

Promotion Requirements
Most high school
subjects are worth 1
credit each
5 credits to become a
sophomore
10 credits to become
a junior
14 credits to become
a senior

Minimum Graduation
Requirements
4 years of English
4 years of history
3 years of science
3 years of math
1 years of a foreign
language
1 Art/music
.5 Health
4 years of PE
Pass Regents English,
Math, Global studies,
U.S. History, and
Science exams
22 credits to graduate

4-year college requirements

4 years college prep English
3 4 years college prep math (algebra I,
geometry & algebra II)
2 3 years lab science (biology,
chemistry & physics)
2 years social studies
2 3 years of the same foreign language
2 college prep electives

Attendance & Tardy Policy

All absences require a
parent/guardian note to
the house Attendance
office.
For a full-year course,
twenty-eight (28)
absences shall result in
not being allowed to
attend summer school.
Missing 10 days in class
means you have 50%
less chance to pass your
course according to
research.
A student shall be
regarded as being absent
from class under this
section of the policy if he
or she misses more than
twenty (20) minutes of
class due to tardiness or
early departure.

If student is going to
be absent, you have 5
days to turn in a hand
written note.
If student is absent
3days or more a
doctors note is
needed.
If student needs to
leave a early, parent
must write a note
ahead of time, and
sign student out.

Attendance Issues
Who Should I Call?
Discovery &
Leadership Academy
Mr. Alpy
(518) 475-6210
Located on the far
side of the Discovery
Office.

Innovation &
Citizenship Academy
Ms. MacDonald
(518) 475-6215
Located on the far
side of the
Innovation Office.

Guidance Counselors
(518) 475-6260
Citizenship Academy
Mr. Warner
Mr. Horner
Mrs. Bebb
Innovation Academy
Mr. Anderson
Ms. Roman
Discovery Academy
Ms. Baker
Ms. Quinn
Leadership Academy
Ms. Koldis
Ms. Moorby

Guidance Information

Individual/Group Counseling
Post-graduate and College Planning
Career Exploration and Evaluation
Crisis Intervention
Academic Support/Monitoring
Parent Information
Student Scheduling
Testing Administration and Interpretation
Naviance Website

Clubs & Activities

Book Lovers Club

Chess and Strategy Games Club
Chinese Club
ESLAP
Falcon Council
Fashion and Technology Club
First Robotics Team
French Club
Freshman Class
Gay-Straight Rainbow Alliance
Guitar Jam
Gospel Choir Music Room
Habitat for Humanity
Homework Club
Media Center
HYPE (Helping Youth Progress through
education)
Ice Skating Club Inkblot Literary
Magazine/Poetry Club
International Club
Jewish Student Union (JSU)
Journalism Club/The Nest
Junior Class

Key Club
Masterminds/High School Challenge
Mock Trial
Model UN
National Honor Society
Origami
Peace and Social Action Club
Senior Class
Sisters with Pride
Ski Club
SkillUSA
Spanish Club
Speech and Debate Club
STEP (Science and Technology Entry
Program)
Theatre Ensemble
Tri-M Music Honory Society
Truth Be Told
(Bible discussion)
Video Production/
Graphic Arts Club
Yearbook Club (Prisms)
Youth FX Digital Media Club

AHS Athletics
Baseball boys
Basketball
boys/girls
Cheerleading
Cross Country
boys/girls
Football boys
Indoor track
boys/girls
Lacrosse boys/girls

Soccer boys/girls
Softball girls
Spring Track
boys/girls
Swimming
boys/girls
Tennis boys/girls
Volleyball
boys/girls
Wresting boys/girls

Lunch
You can sit where you please at lunch
In your assigned academy. Just
remember to clean up after yourself.
Tip: Before lunch is a good time to go
to your locker.
Tip: During or before lunch is the best
time to use the bathroom.
Tip: Forms for free or reduced lunches
will be handed out in homeroom at the
beginning of the school year or you
can get one in the principals office.
Cannot leave campus for lunch and a
earning a falcon pass allows you to
chose which caf you want to eat in.

Lockers
You may go to your lockers between classes if you
have enough time - there are 4 minutes between
each class.
However, the excuse I was at my locker does
not cover tardiness.
If you forget your locker combination or are having
trouble opening your locker, check with your
Academy Office. They are very nice and helpful.
The best time to go to your locker is before school,
before lunch and after school.
During class time, you will always need a pass
when walking in the hallways including bathroom,
locker, guidance, nurse, etc.

Names to Know
Mrs. Wilson -Turner Principal
Mr. Panetta
Operations Principal
Mrs. Getto
Abrookin Principal

Dr. RiversCitizenship Principal

Mr. HarrisHome School Coordinator(Citizenship)
Mrs. OConner Discovery Principal
Mr. Harell Home School Coordinator (Discovery)
Ms. Barber
Innovation Principal
Mr. Thomas
Home School Coordinator (Innovation)
Mrs. Houlihan Leadership Principal
Mrs. Chapple Home School Coordinator (Leadership)
Mr. Grogan
Security

Important Places
Main Office
Lost and Found
Make address and phone number changes
here
Guidance Office
Come here for help or questions
Students need a pass to be in Guidance
Get work permits here
Nurses Office
A good place to go when youre not feeling
well or having medical issues
Students must have a pass to see the Nurse

Important Places (cont.)

Security Office
There are several security monitors, and a school
resource police officer - they are available to help
with any problems among students, as well as
assisting with safety measures.
Stolen items
Media Center
Need a pass to go during study hall
Teachers will bring classes here
Parent Center
Assistance for Parents and students
Navigating around parent participation

Other Important Information

You may carry a backpack/purse with you during
the day.
You may bring a cell phone or electronic devices
to school but it must be turned off and out of
sight.
You may not wear hoods in school.
No smoking.
No outside food or drinks allowed in the building.
AHS is your home for the next four years, treat it
and others with respect.

ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL CONTACT LIST

Building Principal Mrs. Cecily L. Wilson-Turner 475-6200
Operations Principal Mr. Michael Panetta 475-6200
Abrookin (CTE)
- Mrs. Dale Getto, Principal
475-6400
Citizenship Academy
- Dr. John Rivers, Principal

475-

6220
Discovery Academy
Innovation Academy
Leadership Academy

- Mrs. Jodi OConner, Principal

- Ms. Julie Barber, Principal
- Mrs. Jennifer Houlihan, Principal

If you have questions or concerns regarding

the following:

Attendance Officer-Court Liaison

Albany City School District

Contact & Phone Number

475-6001 + prompt for extension if a direct
phone number is not listed
Brenda Shanahan ext.16514

Attendance & to Report an Absence

Discovery & Leadership

Mr. Mike Alpy 475-6210

Innovation & Citizenship

Mrs. Melba Macdonald 475-6215

Innovation & Citizenship

Mr. Deon Thomas 475-6245

Discovery & Leadership

Mr. Aaron Harell 475-6235

Breakfast & Lunch

AHS Cafeteria

Mrs. Renee Nord-Anderson 475-6352

Credit Recovery

All Academies

Mr. Tom Vacanti ext. 16519

Discipline

Citizenship & Innovation

Ms. Kandie Antoinetti ext. 16547

Attendance Home School Coordinators

Academy

475-6230
475-6240
475-6250

Discovery & Leadership

Mrs. Janet Escoto-LoVoie ext. 16547

Guidance

Department Secretaries

475-6260

Nurse/Health Services

Citizenship & Innovation

Mrs. Lesley McLaughlin ext. 16593

Discovery & Leadership

Mrs. Kristin Sciuto ext. 16590

Physical Education

Ext.16596

Parent Support and Resources

All Academies

Mrs. Sentaria Depass-Murray, Family Engagement

Coordinator 475-6387

Physical Education Department

All Academies

475-6310

Registrars Office

AHS

475-6310

Security

District Wide

Mr. Jack Grogan ext. 16672

Student Support Home School

Coordinators

Citizenship & Innovation

Mr. Lionel Harris ext. 16525

Discovery & Leadership

Mrs. Torrie Chapple-Chapman ext. 16555

Student Support Services

(540, Special Education, IST)

All Academies

Mrs. Jodi OConner 475-6230

Summer School

School Website

www.ahs.albany.k12.ny.us

Textbook Room

AHS

Mrs. Beth Labunski ext. 16626

Transportation

District Wide

Mr. Joseph Verrigni 475-6170

Work Based Learning Coordinator

All Academies

Mr. Joe Fesel 475-6418

If you require additional clarification

concerns

Contact your childs Academy Principal at the number

listed above concerns

Mrs. Sentaria Depass-Murray

Family Engagement Coordinator

See you in the Fall!