Course SelectionCourse Selection

1.1. Program of StudiesProgram of Studies

2.2. Course selection Course selection sheetssheets

DUE DATE:DUE DATE:

Friday,Friday,February 27, 2009February 27, 2009

LATENESS WILL LATENESS WILL MEAN LOSS OF ELECTIVES!!MEAN LOSS OF ELECTIVES!!

Reminder:Reminder:

ALL CLASSES ALL CLASSES COUNT FOR COUNT FOR CLASS RANK CLASS RANK

& HONOR & HONOR ROLL!!!ROLL!!!

Reminder:Reminder:Four Math credits required Four Math credits required for any student earning a 76 for any student earning a 76 or below in a math class or below in a math class

All Math course selections All Math course selections are reviewed and are reviewed and will be will be changedchanged if needed! if needed!

You must take a math Junior You must take a math Junior Year!Year!

Math Update:Math Update:New Sequence: New Sequence:

Algebra IAlgebra I

Geometry/Honors GeometryGeometry/Honors Geometry

Algebra II/Honors Algebra IIAlgebra II/Honors Algebra II

Trig-Pre Calc/Honors orTrig-Pre Calc/Honors orAdvanced Topics in MathAdvanced Topics in Math

Calculus/A.P.CalculusCalculus/A.P.Calculus

New for 2009-2010New for 2009-2010Advanced Placement courses with a 1.25 Advanced Placement courses with a 1.25 multiplier may be considered “Advanced” courses multiplier may be considered “Advanced” courses with a 1.1 multiplierwith a 1.1 multiplier

Advanced Placement/Honors courses now require Advanced Placement/Honors courses now require Proficiency on the PSSA’sProficiency on the PSSA’s

1111thth graders are required to take either graders are required to take either Chemistry, Applied Chemistry or Honors Chemistry, Applied Chemistry or Honors ChemistryChemistry

Application required for Career/Tech programsApplication required for Career/Tech programs

New Course OfferingsNew Course OfferingsArtArt

Introduction to Studio ArtIntroduction to Studio ArtComputer Art and Graphic DesignComputer Art and Graphic DesignAdvanced Ceramics and Sculpture Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture

MusicMusicInstrumental InstructionInstrumental InstructionJazz ImprovisationJazz Improvisation

Protective Services ProgramProtective Services ProgramProtective Services Core Protective Services Core

New for 9New for 9thth Grade GradeAll 9All 9thth graders will be required to take a .5 graders will be required to take a .5 credit of Physical Sciencecredit of Physical Science

Required .5 credit of Tutorial each Required .5 credit of Tutorial each semestersemester

Waiver must be signed by parent to opt Waiver must be signed by parent to opt out of Tutorial (examples: Band/chorus, out of Tutorial (examples: Band/chorus, ROTC, & Foreign Language)ROTC, & Foreign Language)

What You Will TakeWhat You Will TakeEnglish I 1 creditEnglish I 1 creditEarth/Space Science 1 creditEarth/Space Science 1 creditPhysical Science .5 creditPhysical Science .5 creditWorld Cultures 1 creditWorld Cultures 1 creditMath (to be determined) 1 creditMath (to be determined) 1 creditComputers/Career 1 creditComputers/Career 1 creditWellness II .5 creditWellness II .5 creditTutorial 1 creditTutorial 1 creditElective 1 creditElective 1 credit

8 credits total8 credits total

Reminder:Reminder:SYSTEM WILL BE BUILT ON SYSTEM WILL BE BUILT ON

“SUCCESS”, NOT “SUCCESS”, NOT FAILURE…. FAILURE….

You Cannot Drop Classes You Cannot Drop Classes MID-SEMESTERMID-SEMESTER

NO 2NO 2NDND SEMESTER SEMESTER SCHEDULE CHANGESSCHEDULE CHANGES

You cannot change/drop a You cannot change/drop a class if you fail the courseclass if you fail the course

Reminder:Reminder:

Students with IEP’s or GIEP’s Students with IEP’s or GIEP’s must have their course must have their course requests approved by their requests approved by their IEP/GIEP teacher.IEP/GIEP teacher.YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGNATURE IN ORDER TO SIGNATURE IN ORDER TO ENTER YOUR COURSE ENTER YOUR COURSE REQUESTS…. Failure to do so REQUESTS…. Failure to do so means loss of electivemeans loss of elective

YOUR PART:YOUR PART:

YOUR PART:YOUR PART:

COURSE REQUESTS WILL BE COURSE REQUESTS WILL BE ENTERED IN THE ENTERED IN THE COMPUTER COMPUTER

LABLAB February 27thFebruary 27th

What You NeedWhat You Need

Teacher Signoff for courses that Teacher Signoff for courses that require approvalrequire approval

Course selection sheet with parent Course selection sheet with parent signaturesignature

Eschoolbook Login/PasswordEschoolbook Login/Password

Waiver signed to opt out of TutorialWaiver signed to opt out of Tutorial

DUE DATE:DUE DATE:

Friday,Friday,February 27, 2009February 27, 2009

LATENESS WILL LATENESS WILL MEAN LOSS OF ELECTIVES!!MEAN LOSS OF ELECTIVES!!

Scheduling for 2009-2010Scheduling for 2009-2010

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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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Freshman Academy Freshman Academy

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