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Incoming 8 th & 9 th Grade Course Selection Tuesday, February 4, 2014

The blueprint to your child’s future!. Incoming 8 th & 9 th Grade Course Selection Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Welcome -Dr. Sean O’Sullivan. Penndale Middle School. Rising 8 th Graders Middle School Program of Studies Rising 9 th Graders Grade 9-12 Booklet. Program Of Studies .

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Incoming 8 th & 9 th Grade Course Selection Tuesday, February 4, 2014

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  1. The blueprint to your child’s future! Incoming 8th & 9th Grade Course SelectionTuesday, February 4, 2014

  2. Welcome -Dr. Sean O’Sullivan Penndale Middle School

  3. Rising 8th Graders • Middle School Program of Studies • Rising 9th Graders • Grade 9-12 Booklet Program Of Studies

  4. Incoming 8th Grade Course Selection

  5. Mr. Flynn Guidance Counselor A-R Ms. Manalo Guidance Counselor S-Z

  6. All 8th and 9th grade students will be required to complete a Summer Reading Program. All students will be required to read two books, one novel selected by the district and one of their choosing. The novel for this summer has not been yet been chosen but will be listed on the website (npenn.org) once it has. Summer Reading

  7. Bell Schedule • 6-day Cycle • E3 • Major Subjects • English (Grammar, Vocabulary, & Writing) • Social Studies (America in History) • Mathematics (Pre-Algebra) • Science (Earth and Space) Commonalities (8th & 9th Grade)

  8. Major Electives 8th Grade • Business & Banking Concepts • World Language • French 1 • German 1 • Latin 1 • Spanish 1

  9. Required Minor Electives 8th Grade Quarterly • Art 2 • Health • Computer Applications 2 • Family and Consumer Science 2x/cycle • Exploring Technology • Physical Education • Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music)

  10. January 27 - Guidance counselor met with students at E3 to discuss course selection. February 14, Guidance counselors will meet with students to input 18,19 electronic course selection. April 14 -Verification letters distributed/mailed with 3rd MP report cards. April 25- Verification letters returned to Penndale ONLY IF changes/corrections need to be made June 13-Deadline for schedule changes. 2014 Rising 8th Grade Course Selection Timeline

  11. Incoming 9th Grade Course Selection

  12. Mr. Harvey Guidance Counselor A-R Ms. Manalo Guidance Counselor S-Z

  13. All Algebra students will take the Algebra Keystone exam during the May 12-16 window. Students who do not achieve proficiency on the Grade 8 Algebra Keystone can attend the summer intervention course or re-take Algebra I. KEYSTONE exam

  14. Credits: Graduation Requirements * Minimum number necessary for graduation. ** Qualifying courses: art, elective English, FCS, technology education, world language, music, computer science, & fourth year of social studies. One NMTCC credit can be substituted. *** Based upon Keystone proficiency.

  15. Credits: Promotion Requirements • Students have the potential of earning up to 6.9 credits in their 9th grade year. • At NPHS, students have the potential to earn up to 6.9 credits per year.

  16. GPA for graduation is cumulative for grades 9, 10, 11, & 12. Is calculated using the 5 major courses that would yield the highest GPA. There are some courses which are ineligible for exclusion from GPA calculation (IFE). Class rank will be calculated at the end of the 9th grade year. See page 8 in the Program of Studies for calculation procedures. GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

  17. Major Electives 9th Grade • World Language • Family Consumer Science Major • Applying Technology Major • Art Major • JROTC-@ NPHS • Introduction to Business • NMTCC (TECH SCHOOL)

  18. World Language Selections • French 1, 2 • German 1, 2 • Latin 1, 2 • Spanish 1, 2 • Japanese 1 (@ NPHS)

  19. Students who attend JROTC &/or Japanese spend period 1 & 2 @ NPHS, then take a bus to Penndale for the rest of the day. JROTC & Tech School can be taken together. In this case, the student would spend the first 3 periods @ NPHS, and 4th & 5th periods @NMTCC. NPHS options

  20. Required Minor Electives 9th Grade 2x/cycle • Health • Physical Education • Computer Applications 3

  21. Minor Electives 2x/cycle • Art • Family Consumer Science • Applying Technology • Tech Drawing • Exploratory Business • Theatre Arts • Related Fine Arts or Music Theory & Technology 2-4x/cycle • Band, Chorus, Orchestra (2-4x/cycle)

  22. January 13 -Met with 8th grade students to discuss the course selection process. February 14 - Guidance counselors will meet with students 18,19 to input electronic course selection. April 14 -Verification letters distributed/mailed with 3rd MP report cards. April 25-Verification letters returned to Penndale ONLY IF changes/corrections need to be made June 13 -Deadline for schedule changes. 2014 Rising 9th Grade Course Selection Timeline

  23. North Montco Technical Career Centeroffers 22 programs grouped in 8 career clusters Floral Design & Landscape Cluster Floral Design & Landscape Engineering/Manufacturing Design Cluster Drafting & Design Mechatronics Precision Machining Welding & Fabrication Power & Transportation Cluster Automotive Collision Repair Automotive Diesel & Heavy Equipment Recreational Power Equipment Retail & Distribution Visual Communications Commercial Art Internet Technologies Graphic Arts Construction Trades Technology Cluster Construction Carpentry HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) Industrial Electrical Health & Human Services Technology Cluster Allied Health (12th grade only) Biotechnology (11th & 12th grades only) Health Occupations Protective Services Cosmetology Cluster Cosmetology Culinary Arts Cluster Culinary Arts

  24. If you would like more information about the opportunities at North Montco Technical Career Center see Mrs. Kloss in the lobby after this presentation or call North Montco, during school hours, at 215-368-1177 and speak to one of the counselors.

  25. JROTC Program • What is Air Force Junior ROTC all about? • Creating a Great Group of Friends • Giving Back to the Community • Exploring Aviation and Space Flight • Did you Know? • There is NO commitment to the military – NONE! • Wearing the uniform is YOUR OPTION --so keep your hair as long & multi-colored as YOU like • All of the JROTC courses count as Science Electives • As a 9th grader YOU can take classes at the High School – get a jump compared to your Middle School peers! • JROTC participation looks great on college applications and opens windows for potential college scholarships and also admission to America’s Service Academies

  26. JROTC Curriculum • Aerospace Science: • Science of Flight (3915) • History of Aviation (3903) • The Exploration of Space (3925) • Global Studies (1935) • Leadership Education • Intercommunication Skills • Life Skills • Principles of Management • Summer Leadership School • Graduation Project Class Flight Simulators History of Aviation • YOU CAN EARN… • College Credit • Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado • $180 per course ($60 per course credit) • “B” Grade Required • 3 Elective College Credits/Class, which equals • 10-12College Credits while attending High School Spacecraft Design/Flight Global Studies

  27. Summer Leadership School • Offered at the end of June or beginning of July: Open to all 8th-12th grade students • Leadership Exercises and Challenges • McGuire Air Force Base Trip (Aircraft, Battlefield Simulators) • Extreme Water Adventure park • Obstacle Courses with the Pennsylvania National Guard at their Training Complex • Laser Quest • More details to come- sign-ups are in March.

  28. Home Access Center www.npenn.org For Families Home Access Center

  29. Personnel from various departments of the school will be in the lobby to answer any specific questions More Information available in the lobby

  30. The Penndale Administrative and Guidance Team would like to thank you for your support and participation in helping our students create the blueprintfor their futures! Penndale Middle School

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