1. Scheduling Presentation
NAI School Counseling Department
March 3, 2014

2. NAI Counseling Department
Mr. Kiggins, A – C
Mrs. Feliciani, D-Ko

3. Miss Wallace, Kr-Ro
Mrs. McCormick, Ru – S
& 9th Grade Spec. Ed.

4. Mrs. Liebenguth, T - Z
& 10th Grade Spec. Ed.
Mrs. Traversari,
Counseling Department
Secretary

5. Program of Studies
On-line at

6. Scheduling Timeline
March 1st –Honors and AP Podcasts available on-line at
March 3rd –NAI counselors discuss the new scheduling process with all 9th grade classes.
March 4th —NAI holds scheduling meetings for parents of 8th and 9th graders (9:30am & 6:30pm).
March 6th –Elective Fair at NAI Gym (6:00pm-7:30pm).
March 3rd – 13th –Students will receive access to the Tyler Student Portal to review their course recommendations and select electives for next year.

7. Scheduling Timeline, cont’d
March 21st – 25th –NAI counselors visit middle schools to discuss schedules with individual 8th grade students.
March 17th – March 20th –NAI counselors will meet with 9th and 10th graders in the NAI Library to discuss and finalize course selections.
April 3rd –All waivers are due to respective Counseling Offices—grades 8 through 11 (NO EXCEPTIONS).
April 3rd –Scheduling process is complete. No schedule changes will be accepted after this date.

8. Course Terms
Full-time Course –meets 5 times each week. Part-time Course –meets 2 or 3 times per week. Semester Course –a course that is one-half of a school year or 18 weeks of class. Elective Course –a course taken to enhance a particular subject area, for personal interest or for career exploration and preparation. Required Course –a course that must be taken by all students in order to graduate. Honors Course –a level of course that has extended content and additional workload. They are set apart from regular high school courses in the same subject, have prerequisites for admission, and are weighted for the purpose of computing class rank.

9. CREDITS
1.0 – One credit is earned for successful completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 36 weeks or 120 hours.
.5 – One half credit is earned for successful completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 18 weeks or 60 hours.
One half credit is also earned for attending classes 2 or 3 times each week for 36 weeks.
1.5 – One and one half credit is earned for successful completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 36 weeks and doing laboratory work 2 or 3 times each week for 2 semesters.

10. Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 24 credits is required for graduation from North Allegheny.
English credits (includes culminating project)
Social Studies credits
Mathematics credits
Science credits
S.T.E.M credit
Physical Education 2.0 credits (.5 credits per year)
Health Education 0.5 credits
Electives credits

11. Grade 10 Course Sequence Required English 1.0 credit
Social Studies credit
Math credit
Science credit
Physical Ed credit
Required Courses 4.5 credits
Elective Courses up to 3.5 credits
(must schedule at least 2.5 credits)

14. Phasing of Course PHASE I Emphasizes the basic skills of a subject
Provides practice in learning and applying the basic skills
PHASE II
Emphasizes the continued application of basic skills of a subject
Allows average students more time to review, practice and apply skills
Phasing of Course

15. Phasing of Courses, cont’d
PHASE III
Designed for students who are college bound or better than average ability
Need to have a command of basic skills
Emphasizes higher level of thinking skills
PHASE IV
Emphasizes critical thinking, writing and research skills
Material is covered at a rapid pace
Strict prerequisites are required
Most challenging classes
Phasing of Courses, cont’d

16. PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV

17. Plan
Ahead
Sheet

18. 1. Login to your TYLER Student Portal
2. Click on “Student Update”

19. Click on “Course Request” under
your picture on the left.

20. Teacher
recommended
courses
Elective
course
sections

21. Math, Science, Social Studies, English,
World Language, Music, and Physical Education
will be submitted by your current teachers.
These courses are “locked” in. You can change
a recommended course with your counselor ONLY!

22. You are able to read Course Descriptions for each class.
You access the information by clicking on
“View Course Descriptions.”

23. Each elective subject has a drop down box…
Click on the down arrow to see the selection
of courses offered…
Click on the elective you would like to take!

24. If you would like to take more than one elective
In a particular subject area, then click on the
“add new selection” icon.
An additional box will be added, click the drop
down arrow and select additional electives.

25. Once you are done selecting your electives, then
click on “submit” at the top of the page.

26. REMEMBER: if you are under 8 credits, a study hall will
be automatically added to your schedule.
If it will not submit, then you are
under 7 credits or over 8 credits.
A warning will appear at the top of the page.

27. If you change your mind about an elective,
you can reset your elective to “select” in
the drop down box.
Once again, click “submit” at the top of your page!

28. Three alternate elective choices MUST be selected
at the bottom of the screen. These choices will be
used if your selected electives are unable to be scheduled.
Select alternative electives by clicking the drop down
arrow and choosing one elective.

29. When making your online course requests, you must choose three alternative electives in the event you do not get your first choice electives.
Alternate Electives

30. Teacher Recommendations
If you are choosing an elective that requires a teacher recommendation in the Program of Studies (ex. Honors Anatomy and Physiology), you MUST obtain a signed teacher note from the recommending teacher. You will need to bring this note to your individual scheduling meeting in the library the week of March 17th.

31. Trouble Shooting What if I forget my username/password for TYLER?
What if I want to change my elective choices after I submit?
What if I want to change a course recommendation, either dropping down a level or waiving into a course?
What if I forget how to choose my electives?

32. Waiver Policy Procedures:
Communication is initiated by the parent and student to the appropriate teacher.
If a waiver contract is still desired, the waiver form is given to the student by the teacher.
The student is responsible for obtaining all the needed signatures on the form except the principals.
The form MUST be handed in to the school counseling office on or before April 3rd.
Waiver Policy

33. Waiver Policy, cont’d
If a student does withdraw from a course (after the 15 day waiting period) for which a waiver contract has been signed, one of the following consequences will occur for a full year course: 1. If withdrawal occurs during days 16 to 40 of the semester, a “W” will appear on the official transcript. 2. If withdrawal occurs beyond the 40th day of the semester, an “E” will appear on the official transcript. There will be no exceptions.

34. New Schedule Change Procedures
All students have an opportunity in the spring of each year to select courses appropriate to their needs. Students are also permitted to adjust their course selections prior to April 3rd. Following this date, all course selections will be considered final, and schedule change requests will only be considered for the following reasons:
Mechanical Error: Ex. Course left off schedule.
Level Changes: Level changes can only occur within the first 40 days of school and if the student has a 79% or lower in their current class. After day 40, level changes will not be permitted.
Needed for a Graduation Requirement: Ex. Failed required course and must drop elective or study hall to schedule a make-up course.
Fill a Study Hall: Ex. Replace study hall with an elective course without adjusting any other parts of schedule and if seats are available in the class.
Page 8…Program of Studies

35. Beattie Tech
If you are interested in attending Beattie Career Center in 10th grade, you need to fill out an application and return it to the NAI Counseling Office. You will have room for 5 classes plus lunch. Beattie would then be scheduled in the afternoon. Beattie classes count for 3 elective credits. If you have any questions, please see your counselor.

36. Thank you for attending!
North Allegheny Intermediate
High School
School Counseling Department