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Mr. James Arricale
Memorial High School
Phone Number: (201) 553-4110 ext. 28664
 
 

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians,

 

The 2024-2025 school year has arrived and with it comes a new set of expectations. The experiences you have during high school set the foundation for adulthood and an important element of adulthood is making sound, well-informed decisions. It will be my responsibility to supply you with the material, information, and most importantly, the support, that will solidify your ability to make astute, beneficial decisions now, and in the future.

 

The journey through high school presents many academic challenges, but I will make a promise to you that if you commit to doing your best you will be successful and this school year will be incredibly rewarding. I encourage both students and parents/guardians to contact me if any questions arise about academic progress or classroom dynamics, and I will do my absolute best to respond to your questions in an expeditious fashion and remedy any issues/concerns you may have.  

 

My expectations are to implement all of the wonderfully useful, technologically advanced resources that the West New York Public School District has so generously made available to each and every student and faculty member. The resources that are readily available for our use will enhance your ability to understand the material and information being presented during class and will also make each class that much more fun and enjoyable.  Please be sure to check Google Classroom, regularly, in order to view upcoming assignments and important information. If you are unable to access Google Classroom regularly it is of the utmost importance that you notify me and we will make the proper accommodations.  I look forward to meeting everyone and having a great 2024-2025 school year.

 

Regards,

 

Mr. James Arricale  

 

 

Schedule

 

Homeroom: Rm. 104

Period 1: Journalism Rm. 104

Period 2: CPT

Period 3: SUPA WRT 105  Rm. 104

Period 4: STEAM Honors Eng. 11  Rm. 104

Period 5: Journalism Rm. 104

Period 6: Lunch

Period 7: Eng. 11  Rm. 104

Period 8: Duty

Period 9: Prep 

 

 
Classroom Requirements/Materials:
  • Chromebook (Fully Charged)
  • Pen/Pencil
 
  • Notebook and Folders for Journaling/In-class Assignments and Important Papers
 
  • School Uniforms (must be worn at all times) 
 
  • Identification Card (ID) (must be worn at all times and is provided by the school) 
 
District's Grading Policy:
A+ 100-97
A 96-93
A- 92-90
B+ 89-87
B 86-83
B- 82-80
C+ 79-77
C 76-73
C- 72-70
D 69-65
F 64-BELOW
 
Your class grade is based on a point system.  The points are accumulated from a variety of assignments including classroom work, homework, quizzes, tests, projects, and presentations.  Below are the approximate percentages for each.  
 
General Guidelines to follow are:
1) Test and Papers= 40%
2) Quizzes= 30%
3) Projects= 20%
4) Class work, Participation, and/or Homework= 10%
 
 
*These guidelines are subject to change throughout the course of each marking period