WELCOME TO SHIPPENSBURG AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULING 2018-19

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Erica Frontino—Counsels students whose last names begin with A – I phone 530-2730 x6922 erica.frontino@ship.k12.pa.us David Lindenmuth-Counsels Career Tech & students whose last names begin with J-Q phone 530-2730 x6923 david.lindenmuth@ship.k12.pa.us Michele Dubbs – Counsels students whose last names begin with R – Z phone 530-2730 x6924 michele.dubbs@ship.k12.pa.us Mrs. Rhonda Richardson—Secretary 530-2730 x 6921 rhonda.richardson@ship.k12.pa.us

TIMELINE Course Selection the first week of February Select Courses online through Home Access Center– WWW.Shipk12.org Use your Login and Password Connect Ed call will be made when schedules are available in August Schedule adjustment available until the First Day of School.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Please note the specific curriculum requirements English – 4cr. (One credit earned each year) Social Studies – 4cr. (Includes US, World, Gov’t, and Economics) Math – 4cr. (Must Include Geometry and Algebra II) Science – 4cr. (Includes Biology & Environmental Science) 1 credit of Agricultural Science can be counted in Science) Well/Fit – 2cr. Tech Ed- .50 cr. (Includes Comp App or Tech) Art - .50 cr. Family Consumer Science-.50 cr. Electives –8.5cr. Grand Total = 28 credits including Required Courses

VO-TECH GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Please note the specific curriculum requirements English – 4cr. (One credit earned each year) Social Studies – 3.5cr. (Includes US, World, Government, & Econ) Math – 3 or 4cr. (must complete Alg II & Geom) Science – 3 .5cr. (Includes; Biology & Environmental Science) Well/Fit – 2cr. Family Consumer Science--.50 cr. FCCTC Shop—Credit total dependent on semesters completed at Career Tech. Grand Total = 28 credits includes Required Courses

CORE CURRICULUM Choose courses which reflect your ability to learn, grow and challenge yourself All students have the potential to earn 8 credits each year i.e. 4 years in high school, 8 credits each year = 32 potential credits earned Core Credits not successfully passed in the present year will be rescheduled unless a summer school course credit is earned Career Technology Students may have varying course credit requirements Career Technology students who do not successfully pass all of his/her courses will not be eligible to return to the Career Tech Center the following year and will be rescheduled as a non- Career Technology student

ENGLISH Requirements for English 10, 11 and 12 Recommended English Course is pre-loaded onto the student schedules

ACADEMIC ENGLISH GRADE 12 All Academic students who are not taking The AP English Literature & Composition course must take: British Literature (.50 credit) AND English Elective (.50 credit) One English Credit must be earned each year to meet the Credit Requirement

ENGLISH GRADE 12 All students who are not taking an Academic English are required to take: Contemporary Literature (.50 credit) AND an English Elective (.50 credit) One English Credit must be earned each year to meet the Credit Requirement

ENGLISH GRADE 11 Students earning an A/B+ average in Honors Mastering Literature and are Recommended by their English Teacher may choose to take AP English Language and Composition as their 1 credit required Grade 11 English All students who are not taking The AP English Language and Composition course must take American Literature Composition for their 1 Required English 11 credit

ENGLISH GRADE 10 Students earning an A/B+ average in Academic Mastering Composition and are Recommended by their 9th Grade English Teacher may choose to take Honors Mastering Literature as their 1 credit required Grade 10 English All other students will take Mastering Literature for their 1 Required English 10 credit

MATH Teacher Recommended Math courses are pre-loaded onto student schedules.

MATH-TEACHER RECOMMENDED Honors Algebra II Honors Geometry Honors Algebra III/Trig Honors Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB/BC Probability & Stats Applied Calculus Algebra I Linear Equations Algebra I Quadratic Equations Geometry Algebra II Algebra III/Trig Pre-Calculus

SCIENCE Choose according to your Preference, your Mathematics Ability, your previous or present Science level.

SOCIAL STUDIES Each year has a prescribed Core Course Social Studies Electives are highly recommended for all students

SOCIAL STUDIES (1 CREDIT) Ninth Grade—US History/Academic Tenth Grade—World History/Academic or AP World History Eleventh Grade-- Government/Academic Or AP U.S. History

12TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES* 12th Grade AP Comparative Government and Politics—(1 Credit) Or Economics– (.50 Credit) All students must have .50 credit of a Social Studies Elective plus Economics to meet their Graduation Requirement *If you have successfully completed one of the following Social Studies Electives as an underclassmen, you only need to take Government your Senior Year.

Wellness & Fitness Wellness & Fitness 9 (.50 credit) Wellness & Fitness 10 (.50 Credit) Wellness & Fitness 11 (.50 Credit) Wellness & Fitness 12 (.50 Credit) Electives cannot be used in place of your Wellness & Fitness Credit

ELECTIVES You Decide which classes would provide you with dimension and complexity. These courses provide you with not only essential credits, but an opportunity to explore your interests and talents.

AP Classes are weighted by a factor of 1.15 A = 4.6 WEIGHTED GRADES AP Classes are weighted by a factor of 1.15 A = 4.6 Honors Classes are weighted by a factor of 1.10 A = 4.4

HOME ACCESS CENTER https://hac.spihost.com/HomeAccess3.1/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fHomeAccess3.1%3fSiteCode%3dshplive&SiteCode=shplive All Course Selections must be completed under Requests on the student’s Home Access Center. If a course is locked on the request screen and you would like to change this course, please see Guidance. No REPETITION of Courses, if credit was already earned!

SCHEDULING ASSISTANCE You are able to complete your online scheduling both at home and at school. Counselors will be available in Computer Room 20 during Flex.

Important Items To Know!!! SASHS SAT given Sat. March 10th, Registration Ends, Friday, Feb. 9th. Total Registration, Ends Feb. 23 Career Cruising FCCTC Interviews, Monday, Feb. 12 Counselor Appointment Form

All AP 2018 Exams must be registered online through Total Registration Online Registration Opens: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 Online Registration Closes: Friday, February 23rd, 2018 Cost: Per Exam, $98 Use any Electronic Media Device to Register Register here on AP tab on SASHS Guidance Webpage Required payment online or by mail at time of registration Fee Waivers appointed through Mrs. Frontino

How to Register Online for the SAT. Friday, Feb. 9th Last Day to Register Online for SASHS SAT on March 10th. Sign in to your free College Board account. Provide your full, legal name and other identifying information. Answer All Questions! Decide whether to sign up for the SAT with Essay. See which colleges recommend or require it. Upload a photo that meets very specific photo requirements. Check out, and print your Admission Ticket. Practice for the SAT by spending time on the College Board Website