SENIOR HIGH REGISTRATION

1. SENIOR HIGH REGISTRATION 2014-2015 School Year

2. ADMINISTRATION • Mr. Mark Korcinsky Senior High Principal • Mr. Jeffrey Roberts Senior High Assistant Principal • Mr. Robert Ceh Senior High Dean of Students • Mrs. Denise Manganello Cyber Program Principal • Mr. Anthony Conti Cyber Program 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-Hi • Mr. Anthony DelPrete students Ho-P • Ms. Amy Calder students Q-Z

5. REGISTRATION DATES • 11th Grade (Class of 2016) teacher signature days – January 13th through 17th registration form collection – January 27th and 28th • 12th Grade (Class of 2015) teacher signature days – January 13th through 17th registration form collection – January 30th and 31st Registration instructions are available on the guidance website http://www.svsd.net (select the GUIDANCE tab and ACADEMICS)

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

7. GRADUATION CREDITS • 4.0 credits English • 4.0 credits Social Studies • 4.0 credits Math • 2.0 credits Science (Biology & Chemistry) • 1.0 credit STEM (earned within 10th, 11th, or 12th)

8. GRADUATION CREDITS • 2.0 credits Physical Education • 0.5 credit Health • 2.0 credits Arts/Humanities Elective • 4.5 credits General Electives

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. CORE COURSES - Science • 11th GRADE OPTIONS – recommended 1.0 STEM Credit required within 10th, 11th, or 12th (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) • 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

14. NEW COURSES TRADITIONAL • Child Development with Preschool (Advanced Experience) CYBER(Some courses may require previous cyber success) • Archeology • Fashion and Interior Design • Gothic Literature • Hospitality and Tourism: Traveling the Globe • International Business • Introduction to Culinary Arts • Introduction to Social Media • Law and Order: Intro to Legal Studies • Independent Study Marching Band (PE credit)

15. Course Changes • Intro to Psychology – 0.5 STEM credit • AP Psychology - 1.0 STEM credit • Food Science and Nutrition – 0.5 STEM Credit • FACS for Healthy Living renamed Food Chemistry – 0.5 STEM Credit

16. Seneca Valley CYBER SERVICE PROGRAM • Provides credit towards graduation • Acceleration courses • Credit Recovery courses • 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 • An online cyber application must be completed along with the registration form if choosing a cyber course

17. ACADEMICALLY ADVANCEDCOURSES • AP (0.35 weight) • CHS (0.25 weight) • Honors (0.125 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

18. CAREER PATHWAYS • Planning guide utilizing the Bridges career program • Links Seneca Valley curriculum to the 16 National Career Clusters • Seneca Valley’s 17 Career Pathways provide suggestions for elective and vocational-technical education opportunities • Selected Career Pathway will be listed on your transcript • Information listed in the Program of Studies

19. 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”

20. REGISTRATION FORMS • Complete all demographic information • Select a Career Pathway/provide post-secondary plans • List any graduation requirements that were failed or postponed • Must schedule at least 7.0 credits • study halls will be automatically scheduled • A lab science course requires 1.4 credits

21. REGISTRATION FORMS • Review course descriptions – meet all prerequisites/corequisites and obtain teacher signature for all advanced level core courses, World Languages, and electives requiring applications/auditions • Choose courses supporting future plans and a challenging program through graduation

22. REGISTRATION FORMS • Review the recommended sequences for Math, Science, and Social Studies • Special scheduling requests need to be indicated on the registration form • Vo-tech requests should submit 7.0 credit registration – will need to complete a separate Vo-Tech application if first year or changing program – indicate program name and course number on registration form.

23. REGISTRATION FORMS • Cooperative Education requests (seniors only) - Cooperative Employment Theory (#0620 or #5620) on schedule and complete a 4.0 credit schedule. Indicate “Co-op” as a special schedule request • Review the Academically Advanced Courses in the Program of Studies • Include a completed Advanced Placement application with the registration form

24. REGISTRATION FORMS • If requesting a Cyber course for Acceleration or Credit Recovery during the school year • select the “Cyber Requested” option • list course on the registration form • complete the online Cyber application. • If requesting a Cyber course for Acceleration or Credit Recovery during Summer School • complete the Summer School Plan/attach to registration form • do not list course on the registration form • complete the online Cyber Summer School application. • All cyber grades are listed on the transcript and report card. • Acceleration credit will receive a letter grade/percentage and will calculate into the QPA for the upcoming school year. • Credit Recovery will receive a Pass/Fail grade, will not calculate into the QPA, and will be listed on the current year transcript.

25. REGISTRATION FORMS • Substitute course section must be filled in completely and must be different than the original requests – cannot be a cyber class or a class requiring an application/audition • Student and Parent/Guardian must sign the completed form

26. SCHEDULE CHANGES • Course request changes can be made through the end of the school year June 5, 2014 • CHOOSE CAREFULLY – schedule changes will be considered for the following situations: • REPEAT A FAILED CLASS • REPLACE A STUDY HALL WITH CLASS • MECHANICAL ERROR • CAREER FOCUS • Add/Drop period each semester

27. 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

28. TESTING OPPORTUNITIES • PSAT – once a year • SAT – offered seven times a year • four 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

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

30. NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER • Register early within the junior year • Must register to be eligible for division I or II • Provides specific guidelines for QPA, college entrance exams, and core course requirements. • Online registration • Some schools require the NAIA

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

32. 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