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Freshman Course Selection

Freshman Course Selection. Shawnee High School 2014-2015. Shawnee Counselors. Counselor Last Names Room Ms. Michelle Torrence A-B D113 Mr. Kevin Looney C-D D114 Mr. Gary Hill E-Ha LGI Mrs. Janae Zechman He-Man D116

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Freshman Course Selection

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  1. Freshman Course Selection Shawnee High School 2014-2015

  2. Shawnee Counselors • CounselorLast NamesRoom • Ms. Michelle Torrence A-B D113 • Mr. Kevin Looney C-D D114 • Mr. Gary Hill E-Ha LGI • Mrs. Janae Zechman He-Man D116 • Mrs. Helene Welde Mar-Pi D117 • Mr. Darren Welsh Pl-So D122 • Mrs. Erin O’Neill Sp-Z D123

  3. This presentation will help guide 8th grade parents/guardians through the course selection process. • It may also be helpful to access the 2014-2015 Program • of Studies for complete descriptions of all courses • referenced in this presentation. • Itinerary for Tonight • Power Point Presentation • Curriculum/Course Information in the Cafeteria

  4. Graduation Requirements • English – 4 years • Math – 3 years • Science – 3 years • World Language- 2 years • History– US 1, US 2, World Cultures • PE and Health – 4 years • Visual Performing Art – 1 year • Century Life & Careers, Career-Tech Education– 1 year • Financial, Economic Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy- ½ year • All Students must complete 130 Credits

  5. Grade Promotion • 10th Grade-29 credits • 11th grade-58 credits • 12th grade-91 credits • 130 credits to graduate • Full year Academic & Elective classes are 5 credits each • PE & Health are 2 credits each • Lab sciences are 6 credits • Failure to adhere to the Attendance Policy may also prohibit promotion. • See the 2014-2015 Program of Studies for complete details.

  6. Levels of Instruction • HON Honors -Requires a strong command of basic skills and is extremely rigorous. This is equivalent to the demands of a college level course. By invitation only; not on selection sheet because you need to be Invited from middle school. Select Accelerated level and it will be changed after honors letter is returned. • ACC Accelerated-Requires a good command of basic skills and the ability to perform in a rigorous program at a rapid pace. This is a college prep course. • CP College Prep-Requires a command of basic skills and is moderately paced. This is a college prep course. • MOD Modified-Reinforces and builds upon basic skills. • PR Pullout Replacement -Special Education

  7. Shawnee High School Freshman Course Offerings • CodeCourseLevel CodeCourseLevel • EnglishMathematics • 102 English 1 ACC 319 Algebra 1 ACC • 104 English 2 CP 320 Algebra 1** CP • English 1 PR 363 Geometry ACC • 970 Math 1 PR • 347 Comp Prog 1 ACC • Language**If you select 320 (Alg 1 CP), you • French 1 ACC must also select : 966-Alg 1 Support Lab • German 1 ACC • 251 Italian 1 ACC Science • 255 Latin 1 HON 422 EnvirScience ACC • 272 Spanish 1 ACC 423 Envir Science CP • 273 Spanish 1 CP 424 Envir Science MOD • 282 Spanish Comm MOD 410 Biology /Lab ACC • 278 Spanish 2 ACC 994 EnvirScience PR • 005 Spanish PR

  8. Shawnee High School Freshman Course Offerings • CodeCourseLevel CodeCourseCodeCourseLevel • Social StudiesMusicPE/Health • 590 World Civ ACC 724 Chorus 910 PE 1 • World Geo ACC 730 Concert Band 912 Health 1 • 731 Beginner Band • Business 734 Music App Special Education • Accounting 1 738 Music Theory 1 988 Ind St PR • Study Skills/Career Awareness 762 Tech in Music 983 Health 1 PR • Intro to Business 770 Piano Lab • Exp Intro to Business • Computer Apps Technology Education • Exp Comp Apps 832 Drafting & Design • Web Design 834 TV Broadcasting Tech 1 • 839 Photography 1 • Art 842 Exploring Photography 1 • Foundations of Art • Exploring Art 1 Family & Consumer Science • 859 Fashion & Clothing 1 • 868 Foods 1 • 873 Intro to Family/Consumer Science

  9. LRHSD 9th Grade Schedule Sample • English 1 – Choose a level • Math – Algebra 1 or Geometry (only if had Algebra 1 in middle school). Option at end of 8th grade to take high school credit for Algebra 1. If students sign up for Algebra 1 CP and/or do not pass Math section of NJ Ask 8, he/she will be placed in Algebra support class in addition to Algebra 1 class. This is a P/F class and does not count as a required math course. • Science –Environmental Science or Biology-pair with Math; successful completion of Algebra 1 is recommended for Biology • Physical Education/ Health 1 • World Language – Usually same level chosen as English . Only students who had a full year of Spanish 1 in middle school can pick Spanish 2. Option at end of 8th grade to take high school credit for Spanish 1. • Elective • Elective • Elective or Study Hall • Must pick at least 7 classes. • It is possible to take one study hall each year and fulfill the 130 Credit Graduation Requirement.

  10. Course Changes • July 31, 2014 is the last day to request a schedule change. This must be done by parent in writing or by phone. • Once school starts ONLY errors will be corrected. • There are timelines to drop levels and/or drop a course to a study hall. • Only 1 study hall per year is allowed (so a class cannot be dropped if you already have a study hall). • If you drop a course, WP (Withdraw Passing) or WF (Withdraw Failing) will appear on transcript. • CHOOSE WISELY!! • See the 2014-2015 Program of Studies for details about • Course/Level Changes.

  11. Option Two • Option Two serves as an alternative to traditional high school courses for credit in the following categories: • College/Vocational Courses • Distance Learning Courses • Work/Internship • Community Service • Proof of Proficiency-Written request by 6/1; Test completed by 7/15 • Credit for Courses Completed Prior to Grade 9 • Summer School/Tutoring for Original Credit • Independent Study • EMT/Firefighter • LDTV • ** 8th grade courses (Algebra 1, Spanish 1) being accepted for high school credit will appear on the transcript as an Accelerated course and • will NOT be calcuated in GPA and rank. ** • Please visit the district website • for more information- www.lrhsd.org

  12. Athletics • Shawnee Sports • Fall/Winter Sports: All Freshman are eligible. • Spring Sports: All Freshman must pass 15 credits at the end of the first semester to be eligible. • College Sports- NCAA- www.ncaa.org • Division I & II sports require 16 core courses • GPA & SAT requirements • See the 2014-2015 Program of Studies for NCAA Eligibility Requirements

  13. Attendance • Students are allowed 4 unexcused absences per semester • Semester 1- Marking periods 1 & 2 • Semester 2- Marking periods 3 & 4 • Anytime a student arrives after homeroom or leaves before the end of the school day, it will be considered an absence. • The following will excuse an absence: • Doctor’s note • Funeral/death in family • Court • Written parental permission-Limited to one parent note per semester (note may excuse a series of consecutive days absent) • No credit status-Requires a student to attend the LRHSD Credit • Completion program to be awarded high school credit for completed • courses. Any pupil who exceeds 4 unexcused absences will be on No • Credit for single semester courses and any pupil who exceeds 8 • unexcused absences will be on No Credit for full year courses. • Visit www.lrhsd.org for detailed attendance policy.

  14. Due Date • Review course selection with middle school teachers. • Parent must sign course selection sheet. • Due to middle school by 1/27

  15. COUNSELOR CONTACT INFORMATION • CounselorLast NamesPhoneEmail • Ms. Michelle Torrence A-B x4416 mtorrence@lrhsd.org • Mr. Kevin Looney C-D x4408 kloooney@lrhsd.org • Mr. Gary Hill E-Ha x4419 ghill@lrhsd.org • Mrs. Janae Zechman He-Man x4411 jzechman@lrhsd.org • Mrs. Helene Welde Mar-Pi x4417 hwelde@lrhsd.org • Mr. Darren Welsh Pl-So x4451 dwelsh@lrhsd.org • Mrs. Erin O’Neill Sp-Z x4402 erinoneill@lrhsd.org • Mrs. Heidi Krihak SAC x4413 hkrihak@lrhsd.org • Shawnee-609-654-7544

  16. Questions ??? • The evening will conclude in the cafeteria with Curriculum/Course Information • Thank you for coming!!

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