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WELCOME TO Delaware Valley High School INCOMING FRESHMEN PARENT MEETING CLASS OF 2018. Course Selection Guide for 2014-2015 Available at www.dvsd.org Go to DVHS Academics Go to Course Selection Guides.
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WELCOME TO Delaware Valley High School INCOMING FRESHMEN PARENT MEETING CLASS OF 2018
Course Selection Guide for 2014-2015 Available at www.dvsd.org Go to DVHSAcademics Go to Course Selection Guides
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, AND FACS* PASSED (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, FACS*, OR FOREIGN LANGUAGES * FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
ENGLISH (Full Year Class = 1Credit) • Honors English 9 • Integrated English/ Social Studies • English 9 • Concepts of English 9
SOCIAL STUDIES (Full Year Class = 1Credit) • Honors American Studies • Integrated English/ Social Studies • American Studies • Concepts of American Studies
MATHEMATICS (Full Year Class = 1Credit) • Honors Geometry Block • Honors Geometry • Geometry • Informal Geometry • Algebra 1 • Algebra 1A • Algebra 1B • Electives~ Intro to Programming 1A & 1B (After completing Algebra 1)
SCIENCE (Full Year Class = 1Credit) • Honors Biology Block • Honors Biology • Science 9 • Concepts of Science 9
REQUIRED ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Physical Education • Family & Consumer Science/ Health
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
ART ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Foundations In Art • General Art • Intro to Drawing I & II • Computer Art I & II • Digital Photography (after Comp Art I)
BUSINESS ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Career Exploration • Computer Literacy I (1st semester) • Computer Literacy II (2nd semester) • Personal Budgeting & Finance • Intro. to Cyberskills • Business Communications • Web Development
ENGINEERING ELECTIVE (Full Year Class = 1Credit) Must have completed Algebra 1 • Introduction to Engineering Design (Engineering 1)
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Parenting Skills • Intermediate Foods A & B • Gourmet Foods
SOCIAL STUDIES Geography (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) For students who want to take an additional social studies elective
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
WORLD LANGUAGE ELECTIVES (Full Year Class = 1Credit) • Spanish • German • French
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) • Introduction to Technology (1st semester) • Technology Systems (2nd semester) • Mechanical Drawing 1/CADD (1st semester) • Architecture Drawing and Design (2nd semester)
REMINDER : • ALL major subjects and world language levels are by current year teacher recommendations • Students may select electives (Upon Availability and Schedule)
STUDENT SCHEDULE 1. English 2. Social Studies 3. Mathematics 4. Science 5. Physical Ed./FACS & Health 6. Elective/Elective 7. Elective/Elective
HONORS MATH/SCIENCE STUDENT SCHEDULE 1. Honors Block-Science 2. Honors Block-Math 3. Block-FACS/Physical Ed. & Health 4. English 5. Social Studies 6. Elective/Elective 7. Elective/Elective
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) • AP English Lit. & Comp • AP English Lang. &Comp. • AP World History • AP US History • AP European History • AP Micro Economics/Macro Economics • AP US Gov. and Politics • AP Comparative Gov. and Politics
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) • AP Physics • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • AP Computer Science • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Environmental Science • AP Physics • AP Physics 1 with Algebra
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) • AP French • AP Spanish • AP German • AP Art History • AP Music Theory • AP Psychology
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Available in 10th, 11th & 12th Grade = 3 Credits) • Automotive Mechanics • Building Construction Occupations • Early Childhood Education • Electrical Occupations • Food Management, Production, & Service • Health Occupations • Marketing and Business
Services Available • Student Assistance Program (SAP) • Support Groups • Transition Groups • Career Groups • Homework Hotline 296-3656 • Power School • DV Teacher Websites
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
STUDENT ACTIVITIES • Baseball • Basketball (Boys & Girls) • Cross Country (Boys & Girls) • Cheerleading • Field Hockey • Football • Golf (Boys & Girls)
Lacrosse (Girls & Boys) • Soccer (Boys & Girls) • Softball • Swimming (Boys & Girls) • Tennis (Boys & Girls) • Track (Boys & Girls) • Volleyball (Boys & Girls) • Wrestling
NCAA Core-Course Requirements For purposes of meeting the core curriculum requirements 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. www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Anime Club • Art Club • Broadcast Del Val • Computer Graphics Club • Computer Programming Club • Creative Writing Club • Digital Photography Club • Drama • Environmental Club • Fly Fishing Club
Foreign Film Club • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) • Family Career & Consumer Leaders of America (FCCLA) • Fencing Club • Foreign Language Club • Geocaching Club • Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) • 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
Ski Club • Skills USA • Student Council • Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) • World Language Club • Yearbook (Delaware) * Late Buses available at 4:30 & 6:00
DVHS Counselors Mrs. Corry (A-F) 409-2008 Mr. Yarem (G-O) 409-2011 Miss Westgate (P-Z) 409-2007 DVHS Principals Mr. Collins: Principal 296-1853 Mr. Blaum: Principal 409-2003 Mr. DeLauro Asst. Principal 409-2004 Mrs. Bixby: Asst. Principal 409-2040 Mrs. Cosentino Asst. Principal 296-1829 www.dvsd.org