Course Selection Presentation January 12 th /13 th

Administration and Counseling Team AdministrationGuidance Counselor Mr. David Finnerty – Principal (9 -12)Mr. Eric Gozzard CCR and Gifted Students (10-12) Freshman Center Ms. Erin Oleksa Mrs. Patty Sabol (A-L) Mr. Steve Kimball – Admin Intern Mrs. Jennifer Rubin (M-Z) Senior High School 10 th – 12 th Grade Students A – Go Mrs. Karen ShantonMr. Doug Detweiler 10 th -12 th Grade Students Gr – O Mr. Jason MagditchMrs. Laurie Taylor 10 th – 12 th Grade Students P – Z Mrs. Camil CulbreathMr. Andy Scappaticci Ms. Kim Finnerty – Admin InternMrs. Erica Henry - Alt Programs

Our Purpose: Successful transition to QCHS and Career & College Readiness! ● To share the yearlong and daily building schedule ● To explain what courses are required for every freshman ● To provide information about available electives ● To share what sample student schedules might look like ● To explain the process for course selection

Understanding Your High School Records Transcripts Tracks all of your courses, grades and credits earned from 9 th – 12 th grade Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation of the number of quality points earned divided by the number of credits To achieve Honor Roll, you need an unweighted 3.50 GPA (student cannot have a grade lower than a “C”) To achieve Distinguished Honor Roll, you need an unweighted 3.75 GPA (student cannot have a grade lower than a “B”)

Understanding Your High School Record, cont. Class Rank Cumulative weighted GPA generates rank for all students, high to low, in your class of 2020 for all graded courses (final grades) Students are then assigned a numerical ranking Class rank is computed at end of your sophomore year and then annually Class rank will appear on transcript

Course Weights for GPA College Prep (CP) unweighted Honors & Project Lead the Way courses Advanced Placement (AP) Note: an extra for passing (scoring 3 or better) the AP Exam e.g. an “A” would become a 4.75

Graduation Requirements To be eligible for graduation students must meet the criteria of : Successful completion of 24 credits Complete College and Career Readiness Portfolio Proficiency on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature

2020 Required Courses: ●English - English 9 (CP or Honors) ●Mathematics - Algebra I, Algebra IA, Geometry, Geometry Honors, Algebra II Honors ●Science - Biology 9 Honors, General Science (CP) ●Social Studies - World Cultures and Geography (CP or Honors), AP Human Geography ●Health ●Foundations of Wellness and Fitness

Freshman Center Schedule: ● Seven 48- minute periods ● Core courses run all year long ● Electives are full credit and half credit ● Half credit electives are semester based Daily Schedule Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 LUNCH /PRIDE Period 5 Period 6 Period 7

What level should I take? ● Each of the core courses is available at an honors OR college preparatory level. ● Honors level requires signed expectation sheet; AP Human Geography is by invitation ● All core courses and many electives are offered in a cyber format. ● Co-taught sections are available by IEP recommendation only. ● Your teachers and counselors can help you decide what is right for you!

Freshman Center Electives

Electives Full credit electives/Full-Year: Half credit electives/Half- Year: World language Music Band, Chorus or both Project Lead the Way Intro to Engineering Technical School Program Any AP class Digital Design and Studi0 Art Design Concepts in Art (cyber only) Art History (cyber only) Personal Growth (cyber only) Intro to Business Web Design and Development Computer programming

 Cyber courses are noted with a “C” in the Programs of Study and are listed under each curriculum area.  Students requesting cyber courses are REQUIRED to complete an orientation course. An informational session will be made available to students and parents.  Students may alleviate conflicts in their schedule with a cyber course Cyber Course Registration

Sample Schedules: Schedule Template Math English Social Studies Science Health Foundations of Wellness and Fitness Elective (Full credit or 2 half credits) Example Math English Social Studies Science Health Foundations of Wellness and Fitness Spanish I Digital Design and Studio Art Intro to Business

Sample Schedules: Example Math English Social Studies Science Health Foundations of Wellness and Fitness Intro to Engineering Design Intro to BusinessComputer Programming UBCTS Schedule English Tech Program Wellness- PE Wellness- Health Lunch at the Tech School English Social Studies Science

What happens now? ● Check out the Program of Studies and read course descriptions ● Middle school counselors and teachers will work with you to help you choose appropriate courses ● Middle school counselors will be your “go-to” contact people until the school year ends