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Course Selection. Program of Studies Course selection sheets. DUE DATE: Friday, February 27, 2009 LATENESS WILL MEAN LOSS OF ELECTIVES!!. Reminder:. ALL CLASSES COUNT FOR CLASS RANK & HONOR ROLL!!!. Reminder:.
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Course Selection Program of Studies Course selection sheets
DUE DATE:Friday,February 27, 2009LATENESS WILL MEAN LOSS OF ELECTIVES!!
Reminder: ALL CLASSES COUNT FOR CLASS RANK & HONOR ROLL!!!
Reminder: • Four Math credits required for any student earning a 76 or below in a math class • All Math course selections are reviewed and will be changed if needed! • You must take a math Junior Year!
Math Update: • New Sequence: Algebra I Geometry/Honors Geometry Algebra II/Honors Algebra II Trig-Pre Calc/Honors or Advanced Topics in Math Calculus/A.P.Calculus
New for 2009-2010 • Advanced Placement courses with a 1.25 multiplier may be considered “Advanced” courses with a 1.1 multiplier • Advanced Placement/Honors courses now require Proficiency on the PSSA’s • 11th graders are required to take either Chemistry, Applied Chemistry or Honors Chemistry • Application required for Career/Tech programs
New Course Offerings • Art Introduction to Studio Art Computer Art and Graphic Design Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture • Music Instrumental Instruction Jazz Improvisation • Protective Services Program Protective Services Core
New for 9th Grade • All 9th graders will be required to take a .5 credit of Physical Science • Required .5 credit of Tutorial each semester • Waiver must be signed by parent to opt out of Tutorial (examples: Band/chorus, ROTC, & Foreign Language)
What You Will Take • English I 1 credit • Earth/Space Science 1 credit • Physical Science .5 credit • World Cultures 1 credit • Math (to be determined) 1 credit • Computers/Career 1 credit • Wellness II .5 credit • Tutorial 1 credit • Elective 1 credit 8 credits total
Reminder: SYSTEM WILL BE BUILT ON “SUCCESS”, NOT FAILURE…. • You Cannot Drop Classes MID-SEMESTER • NO 2ND SEMESTER SCHEDULE CHANGES • You cannot change/drop a class if you fail the course
Reminder: • Students with IEP’s or GIEP’s must have their course requests approved by their IEP/GIEP teacher. • YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGNATURE IN ORDER TO ENTER YOUR COURSE REQUESTS…. Failure to do so means loss of elective
COURSE REQUESTS WILL BE ENTERED IN THE COMPUTER LABFebruary 27th
What You Need • Teacher Signoff for courses that require approval • Course selection sheet with parent signature • Eschoolbook Login/Password • Waiver signed to opt out of Tutorial
DUE DATE:Friday,February 27, 2009LATENESS WILL MEAN LOSS OF ELECTIVES!!
Scheduling for 2009-2010 ???? QUESTIONS ????
Freshman Academy & Orientation