1. Parent Orientation 2017
Welcome Class of 2021 1

2. Purpose 1. Houses 2. Expectations 3. Graduation Requirements
4. Schedule
5. Building Navigation 2

3. Passing Core Requirements Proficiency on the Keystone Exams
Maroon House
9th & 10th Grade Students
Focus:
Passing Core Requirements
Proficiency on the Keystone Exams
Transition to High School
Grey House
11th & 12th Grade Students
Focus:
College Readiness
Career Readiness 3

4. Your School Counselors
Mrs. Erica Frontino (students “A-I”)
Mr. David Lindenmuth (students “J-Q” and Career Center)
Mrs. Michele Dubbs (students “R-Z”) 23

5. Academics 4

6. Attendance 5

7. Behavior There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.6

8. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
PBIS
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
There is no elevator to success.
You have to take the stairs. 6

9. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
PBIS
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports 20 35 50 75
Front of the Lunch Line for the Marking Period
School T-shirt
Free Parking Pass
Free Prom Ticket (30 available)
50% off Homecoming Ticket (20 available)
Athletic Event Pass (Fall or Winter – 20 available)
Ice Cream Party (4 friends) (10 available)
Courtyard Lunch for a week (4 friends) (10 available)
Morning Jukebox for a Week (1/Month)
Principal’s Parking Spot for Week (1/month)
25% of Yearbook Purchase (10 available)
Class Donut Party (15 available)
Homecoming Game Tailgate Admission
Cafeteria Dessert Pack (5/month)
Pizza Party – 4 Large (10 available)
There is no elevator to success.
You have to take the stairs. 6

10. HIGH SCHOOL
SPP
COUNTY 1
Shippensburg
91.3
Franklin 2
Greencastle
85.2 3
James Buchanan
84.3 4
Waynesboro 5
Fannett-Metal
80.7 6
Chambersburg 68

11. HIGH SCHOOL
SPP
COUNTY 1
Mechanicsburg
97.8
Cumberland 2
Camp Hill
91.3
Shippensburg
Franklin 4
Red Land
91.1 5
Boiling Springs
86.6 6
Cumberland Valley
85.4 7
Greencastle
85.2 8
James Buchanan
84.3
Waynesboro 10
East Pennsboro 82 11
Cedar Cliff
81.9 12
Fannett-Metal
80.7 13
Carlisle
69.1 14
Chambersburg 68 15
Big Spring
59.4

13. Clubs & Activities 8

14. GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Class of 2021
Planned Program
Units of Credit
English 4
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Wellness/Fitness 2
Humanities 1
Art .5
Technology Education
Family & Consumer Science 7

15. GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Class of 2021
Planned Program
Units of Credit
Electives
7.5
Total Credits 28 7

16. The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to evaluate proficiency in academic content. Students must demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra I, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams to graduate. Students will be offered multiple opportunities to take the Keystones throughout their high school career. 9

17. How was my schedule created?
-Current Grades
-Teacher Input
-PSSA Scores
-PVAAS Projections-Pennsylvania Value Added
Assessment System 11

18. 9th Grade Core Courses Mastering Literature 9 – 1 cr.
Math – 1 or 2 cr.
Science - 1 cr.
United States History – 1 cr.
Wellness/Fitness – ½ cr.
Family Consumer Science – ½ cr.
Art and Tech Ed. Highly recommended

19. 9th Grade English Mastering Literature 9
Academic Mastering Literature 9
Honors Mastering Literature 9

20. Social Studies
U.S. History
Academic U.S. History
Honors U.S. History

21. Math Sequence Algebra I - Linear Equations
Algebra I – Quadratic Equations
Algebra II (Honors)
Geometry (Honors)
Algebra III / Trig (Honors)
Pre-Calculus (Honors)
AP Calculus

22. 9th Grade Science Honors Biology – 1 cr.
Honors Earth & Environmental – ½ cr. each
Earth and Environmental Science – ½ cr. each

23. 9th Grade Honors Biology
Recommended for both Honors Algebra II & Honors Mastering Literature 9.
95% average so far this year in 8th grade science with either of the above honors courses.
PVAAS Biology Keystone Predictors

24. 10th Grade Science Honors Environmental Science ½ cr.
Chemistry or Honors Earth Science
Biology
Honors Biology

25. Grade 9 Electives World Languages (Spanish & French) Art English Music
Agriculture
Business
Technology Education
Social Studies

26. Typical Grade 9 Schedule
Required
Mastering Literature 9
Math (poss. 2 cr.)
US History
Science
W/F
FCS
5/6 credits required
8 credits total needed
Electives
Agriculture
Art
Business
English
Foreign Language
Music
Social Studies
Technology Education

27. BAND AND WORLD LANGUAGE NO BAND OR WORLD LANGUAGE
9th Grade
BAND AND WORLD LANGUAGE
BAND OR WORLD LANGUAGE
NO BAND OR WORLD LANGUAGE
BAND 1
BAND/WORLD LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
WORLD LANGUAGE
MATH 2
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
WELLNESS/FITNESS
0.5
FCS
TECH. ED
ART
TOTAL CREDITS 8
ELECTIVE
TECH. ED AND ART WILL BE TAKEN IN 10TH GRADE OR LATER

28. Student Schedule Period Course-Selection Description Room Teacher Days
 MPs
1A - 1B
ENG
Mastering Composition
108
J. Meixell
M,T,W,R,F
M1,M2
SCI
Earth Science
113
M. Hower M3
1A – 1B
BUS110 – 4
Computer Applications I 6
K. Akers M4
2A - 2B SS
United States History
106
C. Powell TE
Production Technology 53
C. Bailey
ART
Introduction to Design
109
A. Sites
3A - 3B
MATH
Algebra I - Linear Eqs
103
M. Sassin WF
Wellness & Fitness 9 A 73
R. Staver
SCI
Environmental Science 32
T. Tibbits
M.T.W.R.F
4A - 4B
FCS
Family & Consumer Sci 40
M. Benford M1
ART
Media Arts
C. Martin M2
MATH
Algebra I - Quad. Eq
M3,M4 19

29. Student Schedule Period Course-Selection Description Room Teacher Days
 MPs
1A - 1B
ENG
Mastering Composition
108
J. Meixell
M,T,W,R,F
M1,M2
SCI
Earth Science
113
M. Hower M3
1A – 1B
BUS110 – 4
Computer Applications I 6
K. Akers M4
2A - 2B SS
United States History
106
C. Powell TE
Production Technology 53
C. Bailey
ART
Introduction to Design
109
A. Sites
3A - 3B
MATH
Algebra I - Linear Eqs
103
M. Sassin WF
Wellness & Fitness 9 A 73
R. Staver
SCI
Environmental Science 32
T. Tibbits
M.T.W.R.F
4A - 4B
FCS
Family & Consumer Sci 40
M. Benford M1
ART
Media Arts
C. Martin M2
MATH
Algebra I - Quad. Eq
M3,M4 19

30. Daily Schedule 1ST MP 2ND MP 3RD MP 4TH MP BLOCK 1 7:25 - 8:49 CLASS
BLOCK 1A
7:25 - 8:05
BLOCK 1B
8:09 - 8:49
BLOCK 2
8: :17
BLOCK 2A
8:53 - 9:33
BLOCK 2B
9: :17
FLEX
10: :00
BLOCK 3
11:04 - 1:02
BLOCK 3A
11: :44
BLOCK 3B
11: :28
BLOCK 4
1:06 - 2:30
BLOCK 4A
1:06 - 1:46
BLOCK 4B
1:50 - 2:30 20

31. A Typical Block Schedule Fall Spring
Marching Band
Concert Band
Spanish I
Honors Algebra II
Flex Period
Mastering Composition I
U.S. History
Earth / Environmental Sci.
Production Technology
FCS

32. A Typical Block Schedule Fall Spring
U.S. History
Engineering & Design
Algebra I - Quad
Algebra II
Flex Period
Mastering Composition I
Spanish I
Honors Biology
Media Arts
FCS

33. A Typical Block Schedule Fall Spring
Algebra I – Linear Equations
Engineering & Design
Spanish I
Algebra I – Quadratic Equations
Flex Period
Mastering Composition I
U.S. History
Earth / Environmental Sci.
FCS
Media Arts

34. FCCTC Question ???
You must pass all of your 9th grade courses in order to attend the FCCTC (Vo-Tech)
Grades
Attendance
Discipline
Does Your Shop = Your Career Goal?

35. Weighted Grades Level I Level II Honors French III & IV
AP English 12
AP English 11
AP US History
AP Calculus
AP Government
AP Psychology
AP Studio Art
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Physics
AP World History
Level II
Honors Mastering Lit. 9
Honors Mastering Lit. 10
Honors Spanish II, III & IV
Honors Latin III & IV
Honors French III & IV
Honors Pre Calculus
Honors Geometry
Honors Alg III / Trig
Honors Algebra II

36. Guidance Webpage

37. Family
Consumer
Science
Art
Ag. & Tech. Ed.
9th 21

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39. On May 26, 2016, 235 students graduated from Shippensburg Area High School.10

40. What will they do? 11

41. 118 will attend a four year college or university12

42. 10 will attend a junior or community college13

43. 6 will attend a business or technical school14

44. 8 will serve our country in the United States Military15

45. 52 will be employed at a local business, farm, etc.16

46. What will you do? 18

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52. THANK YOU FOR COMING! 25