1 Welcome to HHS

2 Haverford High School Ninth Grade Course Selection Night February 13, 2012

3 Transition to Ninth Grade Parent Information Nights Newsletters Course Selection Night Summer Building Tours Parent/Student Orientation Night in August First Day of School – orientation day Student Handbook Technology integration throughout HS HEART Team

4 9 th grade teachers: Team taught, 2 teachers per team; smaller number of students in 9 th grade classes than in other grades. Counselors: All counselors will be involved with students through Advisory assignments. Administrators: The 9 th grade principal works to facilitate transition into the high school. Advisors: the HR advisor follows the students through graduation 9 th Grade

5 A Typical Student Day at HHS 7:30 - 8:55 First Class 9:00 – 9:16 Homeroom 9:21 – 10:46 Second Class 10:51 – 12:51 Third Class (includes lunch) 12:56 – 2:22 Fourth Class

6 Ninth Grade Core classes are scheduled for ½ of the year (one semester). Students who are scheduled for multiple math or science classes will have math or science in the fall and spring. Electives may be scheduled for 9 (quarter) or 18 (semester) weeks.

7 Supporting Student Achievement: Lab Classes in Readingare designed to assist all students in reaching high expectations. Students are assigned to these classes based on 8 th grade teacher recommendations and standardized test scores. Ninth Grade

8 High School Course Selection Guide Found on-line at Select high school web page (from drop down), Select counseling website (from site shortcuts), Select course selection. Important decisions Balance of ability and difficulty Based on interests & future plans Can affect college admissions Course Selection

9 What level of difficulty? Honors (end in #1) EN01001 Academic (end in #2) EN01002 Special Education EN00090 Most Electives are unleveled BU03300 Your child’s teachers will be able to help make recommendations for the appropriate level. Levels are continually reevaluated by teachers and counselors.

10 Typical Schedule One of each core subject in a year plus one world language and PE9. English Social Studies Mathematics Science World Language (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish) PE 9

11 4 Classes Needed to Graduate

12 REQUIRED CORE SCIENCE COURSES: All students must successfully complete the courses listed below in order to meet the minimum graduation requirements. Science Sequence: Inquiry Into the Physical Setting (IPS) Chemistry Biology In addition beginning with the class of 2015, students must complete one additional science elective to graduate. Science Requirements

13 Science Sequence Graduation Requirements: 4 Courses/4 Credits Inquiry into the Physical Setting Chemistry Biology BiologicalEnvironmentalPhysical Anatomy & Physiology AP Environmental AP Chemistry AP Biology Science AP Physics Biotechnology Ecology Forensic Chemistry Marine Ecology Physics

14 Math/Science Instructional Philosophy Active, student centered Standards-based, aligned with Eligible Content Inquiry focused, cooperative work groups Project oriented Technology oriented - TI 84 + Graphing calculators and PASCO probe ware Real world applications

15 Departments Business Education Family & Consumer Sciences Fine Arts Department Music Physical Education/Health Technology Education World Language Department Picking Electives

16 Consider What do you like to do? What might you like to learn more about? What might you be interested in pursuing after high school? What might prepare you for an advanced elective? How do I choose?

17 Sample Online Registration Log In through PowerSchool username and password Click on Tab which says class registration. Process demonstrated for you. Instructions will be available on website. ClassChoice

18 Sample Student Schedule World Languages are one semester electives Reading/Writing Lab may impact electives 1st Semester2nd Semester 1st quarter2nd quarter3rd quarter4th quarter 1Algebra 1Elective 2 PE 9English 9 3IPSElective 4World Language ElectiveWest Civ 9

19 Music Students Instrumental & Vocal Music Students are scheduled during 4 th block on an A/B Cycle Some instrumental sectionals are scheduled after school for 0.2 credits.

20 Sample Student Schedule Music will impact 4 th block selections World Languages are one semester electives Reading/Writing Lab may impact electives 1st Semester2nd Semester 1st quarter2nd quarter3rd quarter4th quarter 1Algebra 1World Language Elective 2Elective English 9 3IPSElective 4APE 9Creative Writing 4BConcert Band

21 To Graduate 27 credits (4 English, 4 Social Studies, 4 Math, 4 Science) Students are required to schedule a minimum of 6.5 credits each year Competitive colleges Advanced coursework in Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies World Languages Most colleges require at least 2 years

22 Last Pieces of Information Remember to use the high school counseling website as a resource for timelines and information. New registrations will complete requests after they are registered.

23 Any questions?

24 Thank you for coming Good night Thank you for coming Good night