CAT freshmen orientation

CLASS OF 2026
03/24/22

6:30 pm

Index

Welcome

Academic/Behavior Guidelines

General Information

Course Descriptions

Extracurricular Activities

CAT Faculty/Staff

Our Mission is to provide quality application-based learning opportunities in a state-of-the-art supportive environment integrating mathematics, science and technology through student research.

The Vision of Lakewood High School is to prepare our students for a competitive global society.

Academic Guidelines

GPA - Minimum 2.5
Any grade of 'F' earned during high school must be remediated prior to graduation.
All coursework specific to the CAT program, as well as credits required for high school graduation, must be successfully completed.
At the end of Semester 1 of each academic year, all students who fall at or below the required GPA for their specific grade level will receive written notification (warning, probation, dismissal) of their status. Parents will be asked to sign such notification to ensure communication. Failure to achieve the required GPA will result in reassignment to the student's zoned high school.

Discipline policy

PCSB Code of student conduct

pcsb.org/code

Labs/TEch/
Building

We are under construction, please be patient as our CAT building is remodeled.
Each student receives a CAT Tablet and must abide by the computer & internet contract.

Field Trips

Field trips are a student privilege, student behavior deemed inappropriate by on-site faculty member(s) will result in a discipline referral.

General Info

Classes are a block schedule type (4 classes approx. 90 mins each)
8 classes total split into A/B days.
7:10 am- 1:55 pm.

Lunch is 30 mins.

Transportation is provided please sign up for Bus Bulletin for notifications.

pcsb.org/transportation

CAT Students have a Research class, the teacher is also their academic coach.

Block Schedule

8 periods over two days.
90 minute classes

A "Black" Day Schedule
(Periods 1,3,5, and 7)

B "Gold" Day Schedule
(Periods 2,4,6, and 8)

4 yr Plan

CAT Admin Staff

Coordinator- Ms. Calderon
Secretary- Mrs. Mitchell-Brown
Guidance Counselor- Ms. Ashwood

Science

9th	10th	11th	12th
Physics I Honors	Bio I Hon & Chem I Hon	AP Science	Elective of choice

CAT Science Teachers
Mr. Frewin, Mr. Tencza, Ms. Pacowta & Ms. Sasserath

Technology

9th	10th	11th	12th
Digital Info Tech/ IT Fundamentals	Programming or Cybersecurity or Digital Media & CATCOM	AP Computer Science or Cybersecurity II or Network Operations	CAT Tech Elective of choice (must be taken for CAT Designation)

CAT Technology Teachers
Mr. Schnell, Mr. Tencza, Mr. Schneider & Mr. Borg

Ask them about industry certs!

Engineering

9th	10th	11th	12th
Robotics I	Robotics II	Robotics III	Robotics IV

CAT Engineering Teacher
Mr. Ness

New Drone Program!

Math

9th	10th	11th	12th
Algebra II Honors	Geometry Honors	Pre Calculus Honors	AP Calculus or AP Statistics

CAT Math Teachers
Ms. Ostrowski, Mrs. Smith & Mrs. Hester

CAT T-Shirts

lteosg@yahoo.com

$15/each, show off your school spirit!
Sizes: Youth Large, Adult Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large.
Contact our CAT Booster Parent, Ms. Lina Teo, to purchase.