Parent Orientation 2017 Welcome Class of 2021 1

Purpose 1. Houses 2. Expectations 3. Graduation Requirements 4. Schedule 5. Building Navigation 2

Passing Core Requirements Proficiency on the Keystone Exams Maroon House 9th & 10th Grade Students Focus: Passing Core Requirements Proficiency on the Keystone Exams Transition to High School Grey House 11th & 12th Grade Students Focus: College Readiness Career Readiness 3

Your School Counselors Mrs. Erica Frontino (students “A-I”) Mr. David Lindenmuth (students “J-Q” and Career Center) Mrs. Michele Dubbs (students “R-Z”) 23

Academics 4

Attendance 5

Behavior There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. 6

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. 6

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports 20 35 50 75 Front of the Lunch Line for the Marking Period School T-shirt Free Parking Pass Free Prom Ticket (30 available) 50% off Homecoming Ticket (20 available) Athletic Event Pass (Fall or Winter – 20 available) Ice Cream Party (4 friends) (10 available) Courtyard Lunch for a week (4 friends) (10 available) Morning Jukebox for a Week (1/Month) Principal’s Parking Spot for Week (1/month) 25% of Yearbook Purchase (10 available) Class Donut Party (15 available) Homecoming Game Tailgate Admission   Cafeteria Dessert Pack (5/month) Pizza Party – 4 Large (10 available) There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. 6

HIGH SCHOOL SPP COUNTY 1 Shippensburg 91.3 Franklin 2 Greencastle 85.2 3 James Buchanan 84.3 4 Waynesboro 5 Fannett-Metal 80.7 6 Chambersburg 68

HIGH SCHOOL SPP COUNTY 1 Mechanicsburg 97.8 Cumberland 2 Camp Hill 91.3 Shippensburg Franklin 4 Red Land 91.1 5 Boiling Springs 86.6 6 Cumberland Valley 85.4 7 Greencastle 85.2 8 James Buchanan 84.3 Waynesboro 10 East Pennsboro 82 11 Cedar Cliff 81.9 12 Fannett-Metal 80.7 13 Carlisle 69.1 14 Chambersburg 68 15 Big Spring 59.4

Clubs & Activities 8

GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS Class of 2021 Planned Program Units of Credit English 4 Mathematics Science Social Studies Wellness/Fitness 2 Humanities 1 Art .5 Technology Education Family & Consumer Science 7

GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS Class of 2021 Planned Program Units of Credit Electives 7.5 Total Credits 28 7

The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to evaluate proficiency in academic content. Students must demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra I, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams to graduate. Students will be offered multiple opportunities to take the Keystones throughout their high school career. 9

How was my schedule created? -Current Grades -Teacher Input -PSSA Scores -PVAAS Projections-Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System 11

9th Grade Core Courses Mastering Literature 9 – 1 cr. Math – 1 or 2 cr. Science - 1 cr. United States History – 1 cr. Wellness/Fitness – ½ cr. Family Consumer Science – ½ cr. Art and Tech Ed. Highly recommended

9th Grade English Mastering Literature 9 Academic Mastering Literature 9 Honors Mastering Literature 9

Social Studies U.S. History Academic U.S. History Honors U.S. History

Math Sequence Algebra I - Linear Equations Algebra I – Quadratic Equations Algebra II (Honors) Geometry (Honors) Algebra III / Trig (Honors) Pre-Calculus (Honors) AP Calculus

9th Grade Science Honors Biology – 1 cr. Honors Earth & Environmental – ½ cr. each Earth and Environmental Science – ½ cr. each

9th Grade Honors Biology Recommended for both Honors Algebra II & Honors Mastering Literature 9. 95% average so far this year in 8th grade science with either of the above honors courses. PVAAS Biology Keystone Predictors

10th Grade Science Honors Environmental Science ½ cr. Chemistry or Honors Earth Science Biology Honors Biology

Grade 9 Electives World Languages (Spanish & French) Art English Music Agriculture Business Technology Education Social Studies

Typical Grade 9 Schedule Required Mastering Literature 9 Math (poss. 2 cr.) US History Science W/F FCS 5/6 credits required 8 credits total needed Electives Agriculture Art Business English Foreign Language Music Social Studies Technology Education

BAND AND WORLD LANGUAGE NO BAND OR WORLD LANGUAGE 9th Grade BAND AND WORLD LANGUAGE   BAND OR WORLD LANGUAGE NO BAND OR WORLD LANGUAGE BAND 1 BAND/WORLD LANGUAGE ENGLISH WORLD LANGUAGE MATH 2 SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE WELLNESS/FITNESS 0.5 FCS TECH. ED ART TOTAL CREDITS 8 ELECTIVE TECH. ED AND ART WILL BE TAKEN IN 10TH GRADE OR LATER

Student Schedule Period Course-Selection Description Room Teacher Days  MPs 1A - 1B ENG 120 - 3 Mastering Composition 108 J. Meixell M,T,W,R,F M1,M2 SCI210 - 6 Earth Science 113 M. Hower M3 1A – 1B BUS110 – 4 Computer Applications I 6 K. Akers M4 2A - 2B SS102 - 12 United States History 106 C. Powell TE 101 - 3 Production Technology 53 C. Bailey ART100 - 6 Introduction to Design 109 A. Sites 3A - 3B MATH107 - 9 Algebra I - Linear Eqs 103 M. Sassin WF100 - 8 Wellness & Fitness 9 A 73 R. Staver SCI200 - 19 Environmental Science 32 T. Tibbits M.T.W.R.F 4A - 4B FCS100 - 7 Family & Consumer Sci 40 M. Benford M1 ART220 - 1 Media Arts C. Martin M2 MATH106 - 12 Algebra I - Quad. Eq M3,M4 19

Student Schedule Period Course-Selection Description Room Teacher Days  MPs 1A - 1B ENG 120 - 3 Mastering Composition 108 J. Meixell M,T,W,R,F M1,M2 SCI210 - 6 Earth Science 113 M. Hower M3 1A – 1B BUS110 – 4 Computer Applications I 6 K. Akers M4 2A - 2B SS102 - 12 United States History 106 C. Powell TE 101 - 3 Production Technology 53 C. Bailey ART100 - 6 Introduction to Design 109 A. Sites 3A - 3B MATH107 - 9 Algebra I - Linear Eqs 103 M. Sassin WF100 - 8 Wellness & Fitness 9 A 73 R. Staver SCI200 - 19 Environmental Science 32 T. Tibbits M.T.W.R.F 4A - 4B FCS100 - 7 Family & Consumer Sci 40 M. Benford M1 ART220 - 1 Media Arts C. Martin M2 MATH106 - 12 Algebra I - Quad. Eq M3,M4 19

Daily Schedule 1ST MP 2ND MP 3RD MP 4TH MP BLOCK 1 7:25 - 8:49 CLASS BLOCK 1A 7:25 - 8:05 BLOCK 1B 8:09 - 8:49 BLOCK 2 8:53 - 10:17 BLOCK 2A 8:53 - 9:33 BLOCK 2B 9:37 - 10:17 FLEX 10:21 - 11:00 BLOCK 3 11:04 - 1:02 BLOCK 3A 11:04 - 11:44 BLOCK 3B 11:48 - 12:28 BLOCK 4 1:06 - 2:30 BLOCK 4A 1:06 - 1:46 BLOCK 4B 1:50 - 2:30 20

A Typical Block Schedule Fall Spring Marching Band Concert Band Spanish I Honors Algebra II Flex Period Mastering Composition I U.S. History Earth / Environmental Sci. Production Technology FCS

A Typical Block Schedule Fall Spring U.S. History Engineering & Design Algebra I - Quad Algebra II Flex Period Mastering Composition I Spanish I Honors Biology Media Arts FCS

A Typical Block Schedule Fall Spring Algebra I – Linear Equations Engineering & Design Spanish I Algebra I – Quadratic Equations Flex Period Mastering Composition I U.S. History Earth / Environmental Sci. FCS Media Arts

FCCTC Question ??? You must pass all of your 9th grade courses in order to attend the FCCTC (Vo-Tech) Grades Attendance Discipline Does Your Shop = Your Career Goal?

Weighted Grades Level I Level II Honors French III & IV AP English 12 AP English 11 AP US History AP Calculus AP Government AP Psychology AP Studio Art AP Chemistry AP Biology AP Physics AP World History Level II Honors Mastering Lit. 9 Honors Mastering Lit. 10 Honors Spanish II, III & IV Honors Latin III & IV Honors French III & IV Honors Pre Calculus Honors Geometry Honors Alg III / Trig Honors Algebra II

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On May 26, 2016, 235 students graduated from Shippensburg Area High School. 10

What will they do? 11

118 will attend a four year college or university 12

10 will attend a junior or community college 13

6 will attend a business or technical school 14

8 will serve our country in the United States Military 15

52 will be employed at a local business, farm, etc. 16

What will you do? 18

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