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Delaware Valley High School Course Selection Guide for Incoming Freshman Parents

Welcome to Delaware Valley High School! This guide provides information on graduation requirements, course options, and elective choices for the class of 2019. Visit www.dvsd.org for the complete guide.

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Delaware Valley High School Course Selection Guide for Incoming Freshman Parents

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  1. WELCOME TO Delaware Valley High School INCOMING FRESHMAN PARENT MEETING CLASS OF 2019

  2. Course Selection Guide for 2015-2016 Available at www.dvsd.org Go to DVHSAcademics  Go to Course Selection Guides

  3. DELAWARE VALLEY AND PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 1 Credit = 1 Full Year Course or 2 Half Year Courses 4 CREDITS OF ENGLISH PASSED 4 CREDITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES PASSED (3 Period Career Technical Student may graduate with 3 SS credits) OF WHICH 1 CREDITSATISFIES 1 CREDIT OF THE HUMANITIES REQUIRED 3 CREDITS OF SCIENCE PASSED 3 CREDITS OF MATHEMATICS PASSED 2 CREDITS OF HUMANITIES PASSED 2 CREDITS FOR 4 YEARS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, & DRIVERS EDUCATION (3 Period Career Technical Student may graduate with 1.5 PE credits) 4 CREDITS OF ELECTIVES 21 TOTAL CREDITS MINIMUM NEEDED FOR GRADUATION *HUMANITIES REQUIREMENT SATISFIED VIA PASSING MUSIC, ART, FRESHMAN SEMINAR, OR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

  4. ENGLISH (Full Year Class = 1Credit) • Honors English 9 • Integrated English/ Social Studies • English 9 • Concepts of English 9

  5. SOCIAL STUDIES (Full Year Class = 1Credit) • Honors American Studies • Integrated English/ Social Studies • American Studies • Concepts of American Studies

  6. MATHEMATICS (Full Year Class = 1Credit) • Honors Geometry Block • Honors Geometry • Geometry • Informal Geometry • Algebra 1A • Algebra 1B • Electives~ Intro to Programming 1A & 1B (After completing Algebra 1)

  7. SCIENCE (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) • Honors Biology Block • Honors Biology • Science 9 • Concepts of Science 9

  8. REQUIRED ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Physical Education • Freshman Seminar / Health

  9. Literacy 1 (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) Criteria for Identifying Students: Enrolled in Concepts of English 9 OR Basic or Below Basic on the 8th Grade PSSA OR Basic or Below Basic on 3rd 4Sight OR Failed Grade 8 English Teacher recommendation “No Child Left Behind” Legislation

  10. ART ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • General Art • Foundations in Art • Computer Art I & II • Intro to Drawing I & II • Digital Photography (after Comp Art I)

  11. BUSINESS ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Career Exploration • Computer Applications • Personal Budgeting & Finance • Intro. to Cyber Skills • Web Development • Business Communications • Video Game Design

  12. ENGINEERING ELECTIVE (Full Year Class = 1Credit) Must have completed Algebra 1 • Engineering 1

  13. FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Parenting Skills • Intermediate Foods A & B • Gourmet Foods • Housing and Design

  14. SOCIAL STUDIES • Geography (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) For students who want to take an additional Social Studies elective

  15. MUSIC ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Music Performance Concert Band Concert Choir Orchestra (Can take for a Full Year = 1 Credit) Student must audition if they did not participate in Middle School

  16. WORLD LANGUAGE ELECTIVES (Full Year Class = 1Credit) • Spanish • German • French

  17. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Introduction to Technology (1st semester) • Technology Systems (2nd semester) • Mechanical Drawing 1/CADD (1st semester)

  18. REMINDER : • ALL major subjects and world language levels are by current year teacher recommendations • Students may select electives (Upon Availability and Schedule)

  19. STUDENT SCHEDULE 1. English 2. Social Studies 3. Mathematics 4. Science 5. Phys Ed/Freshman Seminar & Health 6. Elective/Elective 7. Elective/Elective

  20. HONORS MATH/SCIENCE STUDENT SCHEDULE 1. Honors Block-Science 2. Honors Block-Math 3. Block-Freshman Sem/Phys Ed. & Health 4. English 5. Social Studies 6. Elective/Elective 7. Elective/Elective

  21. New Courses 2015-2016 • Video Game Design ~ Integrates cross-curriculum and STEM activities ~ Will use HTML code, Adobe creative suite, and web site design concepts ~ Highly recommended that students have sufficient computer experience and an interest in website design • Physical Fitness and Training ~ Focus on nutrition and personal lifetime fitness ~ .5 Credit, does not count as PE credit

  22. ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) • DV offers 24 Advanced Placement Courses ~ 9th graders are not eligible for AP • 3 AP Courses will be available in 10th grade ~based on teacher recommendation and 9th grade performance • AP World History • AP Statistics • AP Biology https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home?navid=gh-aps

  23. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Available in 10th, 11th & 12th Grade = 3 Credits) • Automotive Mechanics • Building Construction • Early Childhood Education • Electrical Occupations • Food Management, Production, & Service • Health Occupations • Marketing and Business • Diverse Occupations (12th grade only)

  24. Services Available • Student Assistance Program (SAP) ~ http://dvsd.schoolwires.net/Page/3022 • Support Groups, Transition Groups, & Career Groups • Homework Hotline 296-3656 • Power School ~ https://powerschool.dvsdedu.org/public • DV Teacher Websites http://dvsd.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageType=1&SiteID=73&ChannelID=181&DirectoryType=6

  25. F.Y.I. *GPA Counts *Attendance Expected (Handbook Policy Strictly Followed) *Student Self-Advocacy * Report Cards- Quarterly *Parent Conferences in November & February *Tutoring/Extra Help *Freshman Orientation in August *Guidance Website ~ http://dvsd.schoolwires.net/Page/470

  26. Student Activities Fall Sports Varsity Football: Keith Olsommer 7278 JV Football: Nick Quaglia 7078 Freshman: Bob Cosentino 7226 DVMS Football: Joe Spinetta 7412 DDMS Football: Jeff Krasulski 7241 Varsity Soccer: Aaron Stark 7325 JV Soccer: Sean Giblin 7113 DVMS Soccer: Michael Murray 7425 DDMS Soccer: Steven Kim 7405 Varsity Girls Soccer: Jeff Rainear 7322 JV Girls Soccer: Taylor Hartey 7005 DVMS Girls Soccer: Chris Gawel DDMS Girls Soccer: John Staub 7139 Cross Country: Audrey Josephite 7142 Jr Hi Cross Country: Joyce Batista 1852 Golf: Jim Salus (1216) 7435 V Field Hockey: Lindsey Gonzalez 7704 JV Field Hockey: Jen Dwyer 7035 DVMS Field Hockey Ann Marie Miller 7001 DDMS Field Hockey: Casey Donovan 7306 Varsity Girls Tennis: Larry Hudson 7038 JV Girls Tennis: Bridget Gray 7103 DVMS Girls Tennis: Liz Watson 7227 DDMS Girls Tennis: Stacy DeFrancesco 7363 Varsity Girls Volleyball: Bridget Crawford 7080 JV Girls Volleyball: Leslie Sikora 7049 DVMS Girls Volleyball: Heather Farley 7057 DDMS Girls Volleyball: Adam Holdridge 7043

  27. Winter Sports Varsity Boys Basketball: Kris Holtzer 7261 JV Boys Basketball: Scott Neilsen 7425 Fresh Boys Basketball: Chris Neidig 7273 DVMS Boys Basketball: Brian Sweeney 7182 DDMS Boys Basketball: Dave Koretz 7313 Varsity Girls Basketball: Lyndsay Baker 7333 JV Girls Basketball: Carl Imbt 7116 Fresh Girls Basketball: Kait Sabo DVMS Girls Basketball: Heather Farley 7057 DDMS Girls Basketball: Rick Batista Varsity Wrestling: Lou DeLauro 2004 JV Wrestling: Adam Penberthy7093 DVMS Wrestling: James Mang 1825 DDMS Wrestling: Brian Felkowski 7398 Swimming: Joe Kusner 1849 Swimming: Vicki Zielazany Diving: Chelsea Koch 7193 Cheerleading: Jennifer Simonsen 7066 Cheerleading Fall: Chris Gawel DVMS Cheerleading: Lisa Centanni DDMS Winter Cheer: Caitlin Vill

  28. Spring Sports Varsity Baseball: David Peters 7196 JV Baseball: Peter Supko 7235 Varsity Boys Tennis: Larry Hudson 7038 JV Boys Tennis: 7026 Varsity Track: Nick Quaglia 7078 Varsity Softball: Angelo Matz 7160 JV Softball: Tony Bajor 7412 For a complete list of high school sports and the coaches, please visit… http://dvsd.schoolwires.net/Page/3512 Varsity Boys Volleyball: Heather Farley 7057 JV Boys Volleyball: Adam Holdridge 7043 Varsity Girls Lacrosse: Bernadine Salak 7181 JV Girls Lacrosse: Taylor Hartey Varsity Boys Lacrosse: Jeff Krasulski 7241 JV Boys Lacrosse: Dan Gonzalez 7153

  29. NCAA Core-Course Requirementswww.ncaaclearinghouse.net To establish initial-eligibility at an NCAA Division I or II college or university, a "core course" must meet all of the following criteria: • A course must be a recognized academic course and qualify for high school graduation credit in one or a combination of the following areas: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, and philosophy. • A course must be considered four-year college preparatory by the high school (Concept level classes do not apply). • A mathematics course must be at the level of Algebra or a higher level mathematics course.*** It is the student’s responsibility to monitor NCAA course eligibility ***

  30. After School Clubs • Anime Club • Art Club • Broadcast Del Val • Computer Graphics Club • Computer Programming Club • Creative Writing Club • Dance/ Zumba • Digital Photography Club • Drama • Environmental Club • Foreign Film Club • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) • Family Career & Consumer Leaders of America (FCCLA) • Fencing Club • Foreign Language Club • Forensic Science Club • Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) • Geocaching Club • Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)

  31. After School Clubs (Continued) • Junior Historians • Martial Arts • Math Tutors • Mock Trial Competition • Model U.N. • Mountain Bike Club • Mu Alpha Theta (Math League) • National History Day Club • National Honor Society • Odyssey of the Mind • Peer Buddies • Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) • Political Issues Club • Pennsylvania Youth Education Association (PYEA) • Rachel’s Challenge • Scholastic Bowl • Science Olympiad

  32. After School Clubs (Continued) • Ski Club • Skills USA • Slam Poetry • Student Council • Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) • Winter Track • World Language Club • Yearbook (Delaware) Please Visit the DVHS Guidance Webpage for a complete listing of after school clubs and the advisors. http://dvsd.schoolwires.net/Page/3512 * Late Buses available at 4:30pm & 6:00pm

  33. DVHS Counselors http://dvsd.schoolwires.net/Page/470 Mrs. Corry (A-F) 409-2008 Mr. Yarem (G-M) 409-2011 Miss Westgate (N-Z) 409-2007 DVHS Principals Mr. Blaum: Principal 296-1829 Mr. Pope: Asst. Principal 409-2003 Mr. DeLauro Asst. Principal 296-1853 Mrs. Bixby: Asst. Principal 409-2040 Mrs. Cosentino Asst. Principal 409-2004 www.dvsd.org

  34. Thank You!!! Questions?

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