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SENIOR HIGH REGISTRATION

SENIOR HIGH REGISTRATION . 2012-2013 School Year. ADMINISTRATION. Mr. Mark Korcinsky Senior High Principal Mrs. Jodie Perry Senior High Assistant Principal Mr. Jeffrey Roberts Senior High Assistant Principal Mr. Robert Ceh Senior High Dean of Students Mrs. Denise Manganello

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SENIOR HIGH REGISTRATION

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  1. SENIOR HIGH REGISTRATION 2012-2013 School Year

  2. ADMINISTRATION • Mr. Mark Korcinsky Senior High Principal • Mrs. Jodie Perry Senior High Assistant Principal • Mr. Jeffrey Roberts Senior High Assistant Principal • Mr. Robert Ceh Senior High Dean of Students • Mrs. Denise Manganello Cyber Principal/Secondary Assistant Principal

  3. SHS GUIDANCE STAFF • Mrs. Wendy McQuiston students A-G • Mr. Keith Chrestay students H-O • Ms. Darla Ramirez-Hoss students P-Z • Ms. Michelle Kostlich learning support/alternative education

  4. IHS GUIDANCE STAFF • Mrs. Kristen Kress students A-G • Mr. Anthony DelPrete students H-O • Ms. Amy Calder students P-Z

  5. GUIDANCE WEBSITE • Updates on guidance related activities • Calendar of Events • Academic/Registration Information • Testing • Guidance Bulletin http://senecavalley.schoolwires.net/shs (select the “Guidance” tab)

  6. REGISTRATION DATES • 11th Grade (Class of 2014) teacher signature days – January 18th, 19th, and 20th registration form collection – February 6th, 7th, and 8th • 12th Grade (Class of 2013) teacher signature days – January 18th, 19th, and 20th registration form collection – February 9th, 10th, and 13th Registration instructions are available on the guidance website http://seneca valley.schoolwires.net/shs (select the guidance tab)

  7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 24 CREDITS • GRADUATION PROJECT • PSSA Specific requirements are listed in the Program of Studies ~ refer to the Seneca Valley Graduation Requirements and the Grade Level Course Requirements sections

  8. GRADUATION CREDITS • 4.0 credits English • 4.0 credits Social Studies • 4.0 credits Math • 3.0 credits Science

  9. GRADUATION CREDITS • 2.0 credits Physical Education • 0.5 credit Health • 0.5 credit Speech • 2.0 credits Arts/Humanities Elect. • 4.0 credits General Electives

  10. GRADUATION PROJECT • Includes four components: a research paper, related project, a portfolio, and an oral presentation • Must successfully complete all four components to fulfill graduation requirement

  11. PSSA • Pennsylvania System of School Assessment • Test taken during eleventh grade • Must attain a score of Advanced or Proficient in the areas of Reading, Math, and Writing • Science Test • Retest is available for seniors who failed to achieve this performance level

  12. CORE COURSES - English • 11th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required American Literature Honors American Literature Advanced Placement Language • 12th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required Modern Humanities Honors British Literature Advanced Placement Literature

  13. CORE COURSES – Social Studies • 11th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required US History 3 & 4 Honors US History 3 & 4 Advanced Placement US History • 12th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required Economics or Honors Economics – 0.5 cr. and Gov’t & Issues or Honors Gov’t & Issues – 0.5 cr. OR Advanced Placement Economics – 1.0 cr. OR Advanced Placement Gov’t & Politics – 1.0 cr.

  14. CORE COURSES - Math • 11th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required • 12th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required • must complete Algebra and Geometry • total of four math credits required • Refer to suggested math sequence chart in the Course Descriptions section of the Program of Studies • discuss options with current math teacher

  15. CORE COURSES - Science • 11th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required 3rdyear requirement – Physics must complete Biology, Chemistry, & Physics • 12th GRADE OPTIONS – recommended 4th year science elective is suggested by most post-secondary schools • Refer to suggested science sequence chart in the Course Descriptions section of the Program of Studies • discuss options with current science teacher

  16. NEW COURSES/CHANGES • Foundations of Creative Writing (name change from Creative Writing) • Advanced Creative Writing (new course) • Geography 1A & 1B (new cyber courses) • Human Geography and AP Human Geography (new cyber courses)

  17. NEW COURSES/CHANGES • Honors Engineering Applications (name change and weighted) • Honors Women in Engineering (new course) • Introduction to C++ (new cyber course) • Computer Science 1 & 2 (new cyber course)

  18. NEW COURSES/CHANGES • Molecular Biology (name change from Adv Biology) • Organic & Biochemistry (name change from Adv Chemistry) • Anatomy (new course) • Introduction to Anatomy (name change from Anatomy – cyber course only) • French, German, and Latin (new courses - Honors level for 2, 3, & 4) • Spanish 3 (new cyber course)

  19. NEW COURSES/CHANGES • Computer Literacy and Flash Animation (new cyber courses) • Independent Study PE 11 & 12 (new cyber course – requires participation on Athletic Team, School-sponsored Club Athletics, or Cheerleading) • Engineering Design 2, Flash Game Development, Game Design, Green Design Technology, Image Design Editing, 3 D Art 1 & 2 (new cyber courses)

  20. PERFORMING ARTS: Media and Visual Arts • Video Production has been reconfigured: • Video Production 1 • Video Production 2A: Morning Announcements • Video Production 2B: Broadcast News • Video Production: Documentary • Video Production: Narrative Film • Video Production: Animation and Design • Video Production: Film, TV, and History • Video Production: Media Literacy and Effects

  21. PERFORMING ARTS:Media and Visual Arts • Visual Arts • Advanced Experience • Art Forms • Drawing • Painting • Ceramics • Survey of Art History and Digital Arts 1 & 2 (new cyber courses)

  22. PERFORMING ARTS:Dance • Creating 4 New Courses: • Modern Dance • Jazz • Tap • Dance Composition

  23. PERFORMING ARTS:Instrumental and Vocal • Courses that have been added: • Individual Musicianship (many specific courses added in both instrumental and vocal categories) • Jazz Improvisation • Music History • Voice Methods • Advanced Placement Music Theory (new course) • Audio Engineering (new instrumental cyber course)

  24. PERFORMING ARTS:Theatre • Created a progressive sequence of courses • Theatre 1 (name change from Drama) • Theatre 2 • Theatre 3 • Theatre 4 • Theatre Production

  25. Seneca Valley CYBER & ARTS PROGRAM • Provides credit towards graduation along with an earned letter grade - will be included in QPA calculations • Students may be enrolled full-time on-site, full-time at home, or as a supplement to traditional classes • Program description and available courses are located in the online Program of Studies • Online cyber application must be completed along with the registration form if choosing a cyber course

  26. ACADEMICALLY ADVANCEDCOURSES • Academic weight is available beginning in 11thgrade • AP & CHS (full weight) – Honors (half weight) • Weight is an add-on to the base QPA • Weight formula includes a divisor that increases as opportunities to take weight increases – allows for a fair QPA distribution for all students • Select weighted courses carefully to ensure a consistent add-on weight advantage • Academically Advanced courses information available on the Program of Studies

  27. QPA EXPLAINED • Non-Weighted Class vs Weighted Class • Base QPA + Add-on = Weighted QPA • Full-weight = 0.25 and Half-weight = 0.125 • Add-on weight is calculated using a formula with a divisor • Divisor grows each semester weight is available in 11th & 12th (1st sem = 1, 2nd sem = 2, 3rd sem = 3, 4th sem = 4) • Add-on weight is adjusted as QPA moves through semesters

  28. CAREER PATHWAYS • Planning guide utilizing the Bridges career program • Links Seneca Valley curriculum to the 16 National Career Clusters • Provides suggestions for elective and vocational-technical education opportunities • Information listed in the Program of Studies

  29. ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM • ECP provides comprehensive knowledge and understanding of standards within the engineering field • No set sequence of courses needed to achieve ECP Certificate • Advanced Math and Science courses recommended • Technology Education courses recommended • Cyber courses are available • Engineering focused Graduation Project required • Additional information and course recommendations available on the ECP link in the Senior High page under “PROGRAMS”

  30. REGISTRATION FORMS • Complete all demographic information • Indicate special scheduling requests, cyber requests, vocational-technical program, or cooperative education (seniors only) options • Provide post-secondary plans • Obtain teacher signature after discussing options

  31. REGISTRATION FORMS • Make a selection from prescheduled courses and indicate traditional or cyber number • Schedule any failed or postponed graduation credits • Select a minimum of 7.0 credits • A lab science course requires 1.4 credits • Choose courses supporting future plans and a challenging program through graduation

  32. REGISTRATION FORMS • Review course descriptions for prerequisites and corequisites • Include a completed Advanced Placement application with the registration form • Arrange auditions if required • If selecting a cyber course – complete the online cyber application • Complete the substitute section

  33. REGISTRATION FORMS • Students may be scheduled for a Reading and/or Math Strategies course • based on individual performance on standardized assessments • may replace an elective choice or a study hall • First year vocational-technical requests require a completed application • Cooperative Education requests (seniors only) - Cooperative Employment Theory (#0601 or #5601) on schedule and complete a 4.0 credit schedule • Student and Parent/Guardian sign the completed form

  34. SCHEDULE CHANGES • Course request changes can be made through the end of the school year June 15, 2012 • CHOOSE CAREFULLY – schedule changes will only be considered for the following situations: • REPEAT A FAILED CLASS • REPLACE A STUDY HALL WITH CLASS • MECHANICAL ERROR • Three day add/drop period each semester

  35. JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING • Planning meeting held in the Spring • Student and parent/guardian invited to discuss future plans and goals • Review graduation credits • Finalize senior course selections • Discuss post-secondary testing and admission requirements

  36. TESTING OPPORTUNITIES • PSAT – once a year • SAT – offered seven times a year • three times at Seneca Valley • prep classes available • ACT – offered six times a year • two times at Seneca Valley • ASVAB – once a year • ADVANCED PLACEMENT – once a year

  37. TEST PREP CLASSES • Information available in the guidance office • Butler County Community College • Penn State Beaver • Bridges Career Planning – testGEAR • ACT and SAT

  38. NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER • Register early within the junior year • Must register to be eligible for division I or II • Provides specific guidelines for QPA and college entrance exam requirements • Online registration • Some school require the NAIA

  39. TRANSCRIPTS • Check for accurate demographic information • Cumulative QPA – weighted/non-weighted • Class rank • Check for missing or incorrect grade information • Test Scores (ACT/SAT) – student option

  40. QUESTIONS ??? • Many scheduling opportunities exist • Traditional, Cyber, or a Combination • Let us know if you have a special request

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