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PFHS Course Scheduling

This agenda provides guidelines for rising freshmen at PFHS, including information on diploma types, graduation requirements, verified credits, special programs, and the program of studies. It also outlines a typical freshmen schedule and important dates to remember. Additionally, it highlights the increased student responsibility and self-advocacy in high school compared to middle school.

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PFHS Course Scheduling

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  1. Guidelines for Rising Freshmen PFHS Course Scheduling

  2. Agenda • Diploma Types • Review of Graduation Requirements • Verified Credits • Special Programs • Program of Studies • Typical Freshmen Schedule • Dates to Remember

  3. Middle School VS High School • Increased student responsibility, self-advocacy & communication with teachers • Homework counts! • Agenda use • Course credits required for grade-level promotion • Ex: Must pass a minimum of 5 freshmen classes for promotion to 10th grade • SOLs are a requirement for graduation

  4. DIPLOMA TYPES2018 Program of Studies!Available Online - Soon • Advanced Studies • Standard

  5. Graduation Requirements *One must be a fine art or CTE **Must include 2 sequential electives

  6. Graduation Requirements Continued • Students must complete one virtual course • For students earning a STANDARD diploma, they must earn an approved career and technical education credential • Requirement (began in 2016-2017) for training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators, including hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  7. Verified Credits • A VERIFIED UNIT OF CREDIT IS A PASSED COURSE WITH THE CORRESPONDING PASSED STANDARDS OF LEARNING TEST • World History/Geo.1 • World History/Geo. 2 • US & VA History • English- Reading • English- Writing • Algebra 1 • Geometry • Algebra 2 • Earth Science • Biology • Chemistry

  8. AOS and AET CAMPUS • Must see your counselor for application information Navy JROTC @ Loudoun County HS • Applications accepted: check web page for updates. • You must attend Loudoun County HS if you are accepted in to the NJROTC program. • https://www.lcps.org/Page/21220

  9. Program of Studies • https://www.lcps.org/Page/1910 • Resource for course offerings; diploma types; and graduation requirements

  10. Schedule • English 9 (Academic or Honors) • Math (varies depending on course) • Social Studies (WH/Geo 1 or Pre-AP World History) • Science (Earth Science Academic, Research Earth Science, Research Biology (dependent on math)) • World Language (next level course progression) IF not continuing, select an elective • Health and PE 9 (Req. for Graduation) • Elective • NOTE: teachers will recommend next level for core courses and world language

  11. Science Course Selection Guidelines Potomac Falls High School2018-2019 Edition • Research Earth Science • Requires advanced academic skills. • Good writing skills are necessary. Students will perform some numerical analysis, and preferably have completed Algebra I before enrolling. • Research students should have already shown a strong interest in science. • The successful research student will be a self-starter that requires little prompting to complete assignments. • Research Biology • Recommended only for students who can schedule long-term project work around their busy lives. • Recommend that student earn at least a “B” in Research Earth Science and score at least 450 on the SOL. • Good writing skills are necessary. Students should be able to comprehend abstract concepts, analyze data, and draw conclusions. • Student must be able to work independently and manage out of class assignments. • Research students should have already shown a strong interest in science. • Highly recommended that student be enrolled in Algebra II.Strong math skills necessary to complete statistical analyses of data.

  12. Course Request Changes • Any change request MUST be received with PARENT SIGNATURE. • Requests for CHANGES are due NO LATER THAN March 23, 2018 to your counselor, Ms. Robinson, at RBMS. • REVIEW course requests and the program of studies carefully. • Log in to PARENTVUE/STUDENTVUE to view current course requests.

  13. Freshmen Orientation Tuesday, August 21, 2018 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Freshmen Transition Experience Contact Mrs. Clark or Ms. Swinimer with Questions! marion.clark@lcps.org or alexandra.swinimer@lcps.org

  14. THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?

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