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2010 Course Selection Night For 8 th Graders. High school course selection involves more than just “ picking courses”…. it involves making good choices and creating options for the future !. Timeline . Course Selection in February Program of Studies on-line
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2010 Course Selection Night For 8th Graders
High school course selection involves more than just “picking courses”… it involves making good choices and creating options for the future!
Timeline • Course Selection in February • Program of Studies on-line • Schedules out around May 12 • Drop/Add until the last student day with your Crest and Valley counselors
A student’s high school transcript is a cumulative record for all courses taken in grades 9-12!
What’s on the high school transcript? • Final grades for all courses taken in grades 9-12 - Cumulative GPA • Cumulative class rank • (Quality Points) - PSSA Scores
What is necessary for graduation? • Credits/Courses in various • subjects - Graduation Project - Grade 11 PSSA Proficiency
Graduation Requirements 27 Credits 4 English 4 Social Studies 4 Math 4 Science 2 Wellness .5 Career Exploration (9th grade) .5 Personal Finance (11th or 12th grade) 1 Arts/Design 1 Technology .5 Family & Consumer Science .5 Graduation Project 5 Elective
Cindy’s 8th Grade Courses English 8 Academic – B Social Studies 8– A Algebra IA – C Science 8- D PE 8 - A Band 8 – A Now what should Cindy take in 9th grade?
@ NMTCC • Social Studies • Lab • Lunch • PE
Tips Review Schedule for Balance • Semester vs. Semester • Other activities No need to “Double Up” in 9TH GRADE
World Languages • For college – at least through level II of the same language • Selective colleges – through level III of the same language, or higher
The key to the whole scheduling process is communication. It starts tonight, continues at the meeting between the student and his/her counselor to review course requests, and involves the ongoing communication between the student, his/her parents and the counselor.
For Needed Information • Visit the SASD web site for the on-line program of studies • www.soudertonsd.org • SAHS>academics>program of studies • Guidance Wiki: • SAHS>guidance • sahsguidance.wikispaces.com