2010 Course Selection Night For 8 th Graders

High school course selection involves more than just “picking courses”… it involves making good choices and creating options for the future!

Timeline Course Selection in February Course Selection in February Program of Studies on-line Program of Studies on-line Schedules out around May 12 Schedules out around May 12 Drop/Add until the last student day with your Crest and Valley counselors Drop/Add until the last student day with your Crest and Valley counselors

A student’s high school transcript is a cumulative record for all courses taken in grades 9-12!

What’s on the high school transcript? - Final grades for all courses taken in grades Cumulative GPA - Cumulative class rank (Quality Points) - PSSA Scores

What is necessary for graduation? -Credits/Courses in various subjects - Graduation Project - Grade 11 PSSA Proficiency

Graduation Requirements 27 Credits 4English 4Social Studies 4Math 4Science 2Wellness.5Career Exploration (9 th grade).5 Personal Finance (11 th or 12 th grade) 1Arts/Design 1Technology.5 Family & Consumer Science.5 Graduation Project 5 Elective

How do I plan for grade 9-12 course selection?

Cindy’s 8 th Grade Courses English 8 Academic – B Social Studies 8– A Algebra IA – C Science 8- D PE 8 - A Band 8 – A Now what should Cindy take in 9 th grade?

Q1Q2Q3Q4 1Band/PEBand/PEBand/ Career Explora- tion Band/ 2EnglishEnglishHistoryHistory 3MathMathScienceScience 4 World Language FCS Tech Ed 4x4 Student Schedule for Cindy

Q1Q2Q3Q4 1Band/PEBand/PEBand/ Career Explora- tion Band/ 2EnglishEnglishHistoryHistory 3MathMathScienceScience 4 World Language FCS Tech Ed 4x4 Student Schedule for Cindy

Q1Q2Q3Q4 1Band/PEBand/PEBand/ Career Explora- tion Band/ 2EnglishEnglishHistoryHistory 3MathMathScienceScience 4 World Language FCS Tech Ed 4x4 Student Schedule for Cindy

Classes are 87 minutes

Q1Q2Q3Q4 1EnglishEnglishMathMath 2NMTCCNMTCCNMTCCNMTCC 3NMTCCNMTCCNMTCCNMTCC 4ScienceScience Career Explor. Elective 4x4 NMTCC Student Schedule for Jimmy

@ NMTCC Social Studies Social Studies Lab Lab Lunch Lunch PE PE

Tips Review Schedule for Balance Semester vs. Semester Semester vs. Semester Other activities Other activities No need to “Double Up” in 9 TH GRADE

World Languages For college – at least through level II of the same language For college – at least through level II of the same language Selective colleges – through level III of the same language, or higher Selective colleges – through level III of the same language, or higher

The key to the whole scheduling process is communication. It starts tonight, continues at the meeting between the student and his/her counselor to review course requests, and involves the ongoing communication between the student, his/her parents and the counselor.

For Needed Information Visit the SASD web site for the on-line program of studies Visit the SASD web site for the on-line program of studies SAHS>academics>program of studies SAHS>academics>program of studies Guidance Wiki: Guidance Wiki: SAHS>guidance SAHS>guidance sahsguidance.wikispaces.com sahsguidance.wikispaces.com

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