1. 9th Grade Course Selection
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9th Grade Course Selection
Determining Your Future Takes Preparation
How can I utilize the Course Selection booklet to provide me with information that will help me achieve my future goals?
Steve

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EHS Counselors
Your EHS counselor is determined by your last name or special program.
Mr. Habowski
A-Di / Gifted
Ms. Batdorf
Dj-Ko / ES
Mrs. Isidoro
Kp-Rin PBaBF
Ms. Schober Rio-Z / L Skills

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Getting Ready
Academics
Schedule Meeting (today)
8th Grade Parent Course Selection Meeting (tonight EHS Café 6:30-8:00)
Approximately 2 weeks to research and select courses through your Community Portal account (discuss with parents and teachers).
Course request verification meetings in Social Studies classes March 26, 27 April 3
HS Environment
HS field trip / lunch at EHS- May
Link Crew Day – Friday before school starts
Steve

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Resources :
9th Grade Course Selection Guide
Modified paper copy
Internet Resources
Complete EHS catalog
Course Syllabi
Click on Course name hyperlink
Steve

6. Pre-Survey
Not a test.
Will help counselors know what areas we need to focus on as you transition to EHS next year.
Schoology
Group of 2022
Resources Folder
EHS Course Selection Folder 1 3 2

7. Time to Work
Utilize your copy of the EHS Course Selection booklet to answer all of the worksheet questions.
You may work in groups of two.
12 minutes to complete.

8. Time to Work

9. Time to Discuss / Check Your Understanding
kahoot.it
website
Choose an appropriate nickname for you and your partner.

10. Time to Discuss / Check Your Understanding

11. Pennsylvania Career Pathways
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Pennsylvania Career Pathways
Help you focus on a group of careers that match your interests.
Help you set goals and plan for your future.
Provide insight into future career options.
Arts and Communication
Business, Finance & Information Technology
Kathy
Engineering & Industrial Technology
Human Services
Science & Health

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Utilizing Pathways
Use Pathway pages to see what electives match up with your interests.
Engage in classwork related to your career interests.
No requirement to take specific electives.
Kathy

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Pathways / Clusters
Consider career options when looking at elective opportunities

14. Scheduling Do’s & Don’ts
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Scheduling Do’s & Don’ts DO
Plan your long range course of study carefully, based on career and educational goals.
STRONGLY consider EMS teacher recommendations.
Pick classes that you are interested in.
Complete online scheduling before March 29th.
Steve
DON’T
Pick classes based on friends selections.
Choose Wisely
Research
Choose Appropriately

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Scheduling Basics
Completed online through Community Portal Account
Students must schedule 6-7 credits
7 credits = no study hall
6 or 6.5 credits = study hall
Kathy

16. So What’s This Really Mean?
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So What’s This Really Mean?
Steve
Electives – Filling in the gaps
2.5 additional credits
YOUR Choices – Recommendations from EHS Students

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Schedule Examples:
No Music
No World Language

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Music/World Language

19. Double English or Double Math
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Double English or Double Math
Double English & Double Math

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Study Hall

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Community Portal
Teacher Recommendations
Will appear in green
You cannot deselect required recommendations
You can delete World Language recommendations if you are not planning on continuing next year
Teacher recommendation change form
Please touch base with teacher if you are thinking about going with a different recommended course.
Change form will be available from the EMS Guidance Office.
Credit totals – automatically tally
Kathy

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Selecting Courses
Log-in to your community portal account.
Kathy

23. Post Secondary Plan
Career Pathways

24. Required 9th Grade Courses
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Required 9th Grade Courses
Teacher Recommendations are green
Kathy

25. Required 9th Grade Courses
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Required 9th Grade Courses
Kathy
These courses are automatically added to your requests.

26. Elective 9th Grade Courses
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Elective 9th Grade Courses
Kathy

27. Elective 9th Grade Courses
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Elective 9th Grade Courses
Kathy

28. Elective 9th Grade Courses
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Check your total number of credits. Must be:
7 – no study halls
6.5 for one study hall
6.0 for a study hall each semester
Elective 9th Grade Courses
Click Save Course Requests when you are finished. You can re-save as many times as you like before the portal closes on March 28.
Kathy

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Portal Error Messages
Kathy

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Community Portal Save
Be sure to print a copy and keep for your records
Steve

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Important Dates
Take booklet / materials home and share with your parents (today).
Remind your parents about the Parent Orientation meeting at the High School tonight at 6:30pm in the cafe.
Complete online scheduling before the end of the day on March 25th
Steve

32. Build Your Own Schedule
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Build Your Own Schedule
Questions ??