Course Scheduling Overview 2019-2020 School Year February 26, 2019

Goal: Educate all on the course selection process to select appropriate courses towards achieving each student’s high school and post-secondary goals.

Pathways offered

Technical College High School

Octorara Homeland Security & Protective Services Academy FIRE/EMS/LAW

Problem-Based Learning and PLTW Oxford Area School District Mr. Trevor Haney & Mr. Scott Wooddell

PLTW Engineering Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Aerospace Engineering Civil Engineering and Architecture

PLTW Computer Science Intro to Computer Science (1/2 year, non-PLTW) Computer Science Essentials AP Computer Science Principles AP Computer Science A Cybersecurity (future)

Early College Distinct Features HACC, Lancaster Grades 9-12 General Studies, AA degree pathway 55-60 credits transfer Fall 2019 program launch Approximately $7,500 Participation in co-curricular activities is possible Cecil College 50-60 credits transfer Program existed 5 yrs. Approximately $11,500 Thaddeus Stevens Seniors only, 1 year of college Focus on trades, tech, and business pathways Fin. Aid available Approximately $3900 Limited participation in co-curricular activities

Dual Enrollment Students can take college courses while in high school 4 colleges that OAHS/OASD has dual enrollment agreements with: Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Goldey-Beacom College Cecil College Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Requirements to Consider Graduation Project is an OASD requirement for graduation. Get started now! OAHS has many different pathways to consider to help all students prepare for life after high school.

Graduation Requirements Subject Credits Required English 4.0 Math 3.0 or 4.0 Science Social Studies 3.0 Health and Physical Education 1.5 Electives 10.0 Total 25.5 Mention personal finance/seminar, PCA

Progression from Grade to Grade*: Promotion: Recommended: 9th Grade to 10th Grade 6.0 credits 10th Grade to 11th Grade 12.0 credits 11th Grade to 12th Grade 18.5 credits 12th Grade to Graduation *Students will stay with the grade level homeroom regardless of credits earned. Please be aware of graduation requirements and stay on track! 25.5 credits All students must complete the Graduation Project

Scheduling for 2019-2020 Steps in the process: HS Teachers have entered course recommendations for core subjects into PowerSchool. HS Students enter course requests into PowerSchool. Guidance meets with individual students. MS Teachers will enter course recommendations for core subjects into PowerSchool. MS Students will enter course requests in PowerSchool. Administration totals requests and builds master schedule trying to meet student needs and requests.

What you MUST request: Current 8th Grade for 9th Grade year: 8.0 credits Must request: English Math Science Social Studies Health and Lifetime Fitness TCB (Taking Care of Business) and Seminar (or ATP Seminar)

What you MUST request: Current 9th Grade for 10th Grade year: 8.0 credits Must request: English Math Science Social Studies Health or Personal Computer Applications if you did not take it in 9th grade *Recommend an additional PE course

What you MUST request: Current 10th Grade for 11th Grade year: 8.0 credits Must request: English Math Science Social Studies Additional courses to prepare for post-secondary plans

What you MUST request: Current 11th Grade for 12th Grade year: 8.0 credits Must request: English Science or Math Any course needed for Graduation Additional courses needed for post-secondary plans

What you SHOULD request: Students that plan to attend college: 4 years of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies at CP level or above At least 2 consecutive years of World Language Consider dual enrollment opportunities through DCCC, Cecil College, Goldey-Beacom College, PA School of Health Sciences, West Chester Univ., Thaddeus Stevens

What you SHOULD request: Students that plan to attend trade or technical school: 4 years of English, Math, and Science 3 years of Social Studies Electives that will support your acceptance to school

Applying to TCHS: Current 9th, 10th, and 11th grades only Students must complete the online application for TCHS by March 31 Students must meet requirements to apply and to remain enrolled once accepted.

TCHS Requirements Grades: Students must pass 3 of 4 core subjects (Math, English, Science, Social Studies) each year Attendance: Students may not miss more than 10 days per semester Discipline: Students that commit Level IV and V violations will be reviewed

Scheduling Events and Timeline Current HS Students HS students have assembly on March 4th. Course Selection Guide and other scheduling materials are posted on the HS webpage. HS Students may begin to enter course requests and review teacher recommendations in PowerSchool on Monday, March 4th. Deadline for course requests is Sunday, March 10th.

Scheduling Events and Timeline Current HS Students Guidance will meet individually with students in Social Studies classes from March 11-22 to review course requests. Course verification letter sent home by April 23rd. Course verification letter must be signed by a parent and returned by April 30th. If this is NOT returned, your courses will be assigned and you may not get your requests.

Scheduling Events and Timeline Current 8th Grade Students PG staff will make recommendations in PowerSchool for Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish. HS team will meet with 8th grade students and teachers to explain process on Wednesday, March 13th. Parent Informational meeting will be March 13th at Penn’s Grove Auditorium at 6:30pm. PG students will enter course requests and in PowerSchool March 15-22. HS Guidance Counselors will meet with students to review all course recommendations (April 1-5) Course verification letter sent home in April 23rd. Course verification letter must be signed by a parent and returned by April 30th. If this is NOT returned, your courses will be assigned and you may not get your requests.

Early College Academy (ECA) The Early College Academy is dual enrollment partnership with Cecil College Incoming 9th grade parents April 11, 2019 – Cecil College Meeting

HS Course Scheduling Worksheet Check course catalogue for various plans depending upon choice.

HS Course Scheduling Worksheet

How to Schedule in Powerschool

How to Schedule in Powerschool

How to Schedule in Powerschool

Questions? Any questions or concerns should be directed to Oxford Area High School Guidance Department: 610-932-6646 School Counselor Information Stacey Lock – Last names A-Fa: slock@oxfordasd.org Jen Williams – Last names – Fe-Kh: jwilliams@oxfordasd.org Keith Truver – Last names – Ki-Re: ktruver@oxfordasd.org Mary Humphreys – Last names – Rh-Z: mhumphreys@oxfordasd.org