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Navigating High School Choices: Invest in Your Future!

Are you high school ready? Learn the importance of your class choices. Plan wisely for continued education and career success. Understand credits, graduation requirements, and pathways. Take control of your future!

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Navigating High School Choices: Invest in Your Future!

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  1. Scheduling 2016-17 Are you High School Ready?

  2. Why are my class choices important? • You get opportunities to learn about new things that you may or may not like in your future career • The more education you receive after high school increases your chances of making more money in your career • Better likelihood of getting a job you like • Continuing education after high school is much more important for your generation than it was for your parents’ generation.

  3. Invest in your Future!

  4. Breakdown of Expenses after High School Average High School Graduate Income=$29,448 a year = $1,800 per month after taxes • Cable: 70 • Gas: 150 • Car insurance: 100 • Food: 300 • Childcare: 600 -320 a month! • Rent: 600 • Electric: 130 • Water/sewage: 50 • Phone: 80 • Internet: 40

  5. Help yourself through High School Photo: College Planning Group • Get involved in clubs and activities • Go out for a team • Be social • Take the ACT your junior year • Make colleges want you • Decide what you want in your future

  6. Definition of Courses Required Courses Courses that you have to take in order to graduate • Grade 9 = 4 courses • Grade 10 = 4 courses • Grade 11 = 4 courses • Grade 12 = 2 courses Elective Courses Courses that you choose to take to explore your interests • Grade 9 = 3 credits • Grade 10 = 3 credits • Grade 11 = 3 credits • Grade 12 = 5 credits

  7. What are Credits? How do I earn them? • Beginning in Grade 9 students must earn credits to be promoted to the next grade level • Credits are earned by receiving a minimum grade average of 65% (a ‘D’ as a grade)at the end of the course • Average of four quarter grades=final grade for the year • Full year courses = 1 credit • If you don’t do your work, you will not pass!

  8. Graduation Requirements – 24 Credits • 4 English • 3 Math • minimum of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II. • Must be enrolled in a math course all 4 years • 3 Science • Integrated Science, Biology, Science Elective (Chemistry/Physics) • 3 Social Studies • Survey of Social Studies, World Civilizations, US History • 1 Health/PE or NJROTC I • 10 Electives – • 4 should support the identified Career Pathway on a student’s ILP • One CTE introductory course which may also support Career Pathway (Business Principles, Digital Literacy, FACS Essentials, Foundations of Technology, Principles of Agriculture Science and Technology, Principles of Marketing)

  9. Grade Level Classification & Promotion Policy • Promotion to Grade 10: • Earn 3 total credits • 1 must be a required credit • Promotion to Grade 11: • Earn 10 total credits • 3 credits must be required credits • Promotion to Grade 12: • Earn 17 total credits • 9 credits must be required credits Grade classification is made at the beginning of the school year only and will not be changed.

  10. Pre – College Curriculum • Designed for students wanting to go to college • Meet PCHS minimum graduation requirements • Successfully complete 2 consecutive Years of Foreign Language • Spanish (I & II) or French (I & II) • 3 or More Rigorous Electives – from CORE, fine arts, vocational/technical courses (does not include Health/PE)

  11. PCHS Sports Teams • Volleyball • Soccer • Cross Country/Track • Football • Basketball • Tennis • Baseball • Softball • Cheerleading • Bowling • Archery

  12. Athletic Eligibility • Determined by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) • Must have an updated physical each calendar year • 5 credits (minimum) must be earned by the first day of school of the Sophomore year • Weekly grade checks during season • Athletes with two (2) or more failing grades will be suspended for 1 week until grades can be shown as passing. • Mandatory Drug Screen • Attend Drug Awareness Seminar

  13. The GPA Myth “It doesn't matter which classes I take in high school, as long as my grade point average is high." Photo: stu-dentdiaries.com

  14. What is Required next year? 4 REQUIRED CREDITS INCLUDING: • English I • Math – Algebra I • Honors Algebra I • Honors Geometry (If Algebra I completed in 8th grade) • Integrated Science • Honors Integrated Science • Survey of Social Studies • AP Human Geography 3 ELECTIVE CREDITS OF YOUR CHOICE

  15. Advanced Placement Options Grade 9: • AP Human Geography • ‘B’ average or higher in pre-requisite course required • Be mindful of co-requisite course pairings • KEES Awards: GPA bonus weight for AP coursework, $200 minimum bonus for F/R lunch students scoring 3 or higher on an AP Exam.

  16. What are my Elective Course options? Instrumental Ensemble (Band) Business Principles & Applications Principles of Marketing Digital Literacy Foundations of Technology Health & Physical Education FACS Essentials Vocal Ensemble NJROTC I (Naval Science) Principles of Agriculture Science & Technology Visual and Performing Arts: Theater Visual Arts I

  17. Career Pathways BIT – Business and Information Technology Business Principles & Applications Digital Literacy MKT – Business & Marketing Business Principles & Applications Digital Literacy Visual Arts I Principles of Marketing EHHS – Education, Health & Human Services FACS Essentials Health & PE NJROTC I • STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering & Math • Foundations of Technology • Principles of Agriculture • VPAM – Visual Performing Arts & Media • Visual Arts I, Visual & Performing Arts, Vocal Ensemble & Instrumental Ensemble • AGR – Agriculture • Principles of Agriculture

  18. Career Pathways & Readiness • Exploring – designation until you begin your 3rd course within a designated pathway • Preparatory – successful completion of 2 credits & enrolled in your 3rd credit within a designated pathway • Become eligible to take KOSSA test • Completer – successful completion of 4 credits in a designated pathway + high school diploma

  19. PCHS Career Pathways • NJROTC • Family Consumer Science • Culinary Arts • Early Childhood Education • Engineering & Technology • Engineering & Technology Design • Business & Marketing Education • Accounting • Administrative Support • Business Management • Marketing • Agriculture • Agribusiness • Horticulture & Plant Science Systems • Animal Science Systems • Agriculture Power, Structural & Technical Systems

  20. Principles of Agriculture Science & Technology (030715) – Pages 21-22 • Co-Curricular Club: FFA • This course provides instruction in the foundations of: • Animal science • Plant science • Land science • Agricultural mechanics

  21. Instrumental Ensemble (500921) & Vocal Ensemble (500925) Pages 22-23 • These courses teach music through the performance of band, wind, percussion and vocal literature. • Attendance at concerts and performance is expected • Vocal Ensemble – for those who enjoy singing • No audition required • Instrumental Ensemble- emphasis on Concert Band, but responsibilities include: • Pep band • Summer Band Camp

  22. Visual Arts I (500719) Page 23 • An exploratory class covering: • Language of Art • Drawing • Art Criticism • Painting • Printmaking • Sculpture and Design • Art History • $20 materials fee

  23. Visual & Performing Arts –Theater(500111) Page 24 • Focus on “technical elements” and creative theatrical process. • Emphasis on stagecraft production • Lighting design • Scenery design • Set construction • Props • Costuming • Staging

  24. Business Principles (060497) Page 25 • Co-Curricular Clubs: FBLA, DECA • Provides a student with a basic foundation for further study in business and marketing classes. Major topics include: • Banking • Credit • Investments • Budgeting • Consumerism

  25. Digital Literacy (060112) – Page 25 • Co-curricular Club: FBLA • Provides entry level computer experience through use of MicroSoft Office software • Word • PowerPoint • Excel • Publisher • Course leads to Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Advanced Computer Applications

  26. FACS Essentials (200113) Page 30 • Co-Curricular Club: FCCLA • Course includes core competencies in all five areas of homemaking including: • Foods • Child & Human Development • Housing and Interior Design • Money Management • Fashion Design • Relationships

  27. Health & Physical Education (340216) Page 32 • Requirement for Graduation: must be completed in either Grade 9 or Grade 10 unless you choose to take NJROTC instead • Essential Health Skills (personal, mental, and physical health) • Individual Physical Fitness & Team sports • Course may be used to provide a complete schedule

  28. NJROTC (Naval Science)(580310-1) Page 39 • Fulfills the Health/PE requirement for graduation • Focuses on all military branches; not just the navy • Promotes patriotism • Enhances understanding of citizenship • Utilizes Chain-of-Command • Encourages proper wearing of the uniform • Teamwork development through the basics of military drill

  29. Foundations of Technology(210107) Page 27 • Co-Curricular Club: TSA • This introductory lab-based course group and individual activities utilizing the seven contexts of technological literacy: • Medical • Agriculture and bio-related technologies • Construction • Manufacturing • Transportation • Power and energy • Communication systems

  30. Principles of Marketing(080716) Page 26 • Co- Curricular club: DECA • Students study marketing concepts found in: • Sports/Event marketing • Travel & Tourism • Advertising/Promotion • Marketing functions including purchasing, pricing, and distribution functions.

  31. Instructions for Completing Your Schedule Request Worksheet • Print Full Name • Identify your Career Pathway • Refer to Career Pathways Booklet • List three (3) Elective courses • Write course code # • Write course title • List three (3) Alternate courses • Complete form with your signature and the signature of your parent/guardian

  32. Registration Form Reminders Talk with your family about your elective options List electives & alternates in order of priority Seven (7) full classes = full schedule Alternates must be listed (3 credits) You Sign, Parent Signs then return by Friday, February 12th.

  33. Drop/Add (Class Change) Policy February 26th– Last day to change request for next year Only students assigned to a course NOT on their request sheet will be eligible to request a schedule change at schedule pick-up or during first five days of school. Request does not assure a change can or will be made. No Mid-Year or 2nd semester schedule changes will be made unless initiated by the classroom teacher or recommended by an administrator as a placement change.

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