course selection 2013-2014 school year
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Course Selection 2013-2014 School Year. Seneca High School. Graduation Requirements. English - 4 years Math - 3 years Science - 3 years World Language - 2 years History-US History I, US History II, & World Cultures PE & Health - 4 years Visual Performing Arts - 1 year - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Course Selection 2013-2014 School Year
Seneca High School
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Graduation Requirements English - 4 years Math - 3 years Science - 3 years World Language - 2 years History-US History I, US History II, & World Cultures PE & Health - 4 years Visual Performing Arts - 1 year 21st Century Life &Careers, Career Tech Education - 1 year Financial Literacy - ½ year Must Pass NJ State High School Proficiency Assessment 130 credits to GRADUATE
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Grade Promotion
10th grade - 29 credits
11th grade - 58 credits
12th grade - 91 credits
130 credits to graduate
Academic & Elective classes are worth 5 credits
PE & Health are worth 2 credits each (total of 4)
Lab sciences are worth 6 credits
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LEVELS
1. Honors - By invitation only. Not on selection sheet because you need to be invited from middle school. Select accelerated and it will be changed after honors letter is returned.
2. Accelerated - College bound-competitive 4 year schools3. College Prep - College bound & vocational-some 4 year
colleges, all 2 year colleges and vocational programs4. Modified – Reinforces and builds upon basic skills5. Pullout Replacement – Special Education
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Academic Units4 year competitive colleges (Rutgers, Rowan, Penn State, U of DE, U
of MD, Stockton etc.) need at least 16 academic units. • English - 4 years• History - 3 years• Math - 3-4 years• Science - 3-4 years• World Language - 2-3 years
Top Factors for College1. Grades in College Prep Courses – Honors, accelerated, and college prep.
2. Strength of Schedule – Both the amount of course work you complete in high school and the rigor of those courses
3. Admission Test Scores – Scores on either the SAT or ACT (most schools accept both interchangeably)
4. High School Grade Point Average – Calculated by dividing the total number of quality points received by the total number of credits attempted
• Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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Selection Sheet
1. English I - Choose a level2. World Language - Usually same level chosen as English3. Math - All students must take Algebra I or Geometry (only
if had Algebra I in middle school). Option at end of 8 th grade to take high school credit for Algebra I. If students do not pass Math section of NJ ASK 8, he/she will be placed in Algebra Support class in addition to Algebra I class. This is a pass/fail class and does not count as required math course.
4. Science - Environmental Earth or Biology-Can only take Biology if taking Geometry
5. Physical Education/Health I6. Elective 7. Elective 8. Elective or Study Hall **Must pick at least 7 classes** **Must pick alternative electives**
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Number Level Course Title
1. English _____ English 1
2. W.Language _____ _____ ___________
3. Math _____ _____ ___________
4. Science _____ _____ ___________
5. PE/Health 910/913 ------ Phys Ed/Health
6. Elective _____ _____ ___________
7. Elective _____ _____ ___________
8. S.Hall/Elective_____ _____ ___________
**List 3 alternate electives** Must pick alternate electives. If 1st choice elective does not fit in schedule,
alternate electives will automatically be scheduled.7
Course Changes
• August 1st 2013 is the last day to request changes in your schedule. This must be done in writing with your parent’s signature.
• Once school starts, ONLY errors will be corrected.• There are timelines to drop levels and/or drop a course to a
study hall.• Only 1 study hall per year is allowed (so you cannot drop
a class to a study hall if you already have one!)• If you drop a course, WP (Withdrawal Passing) or WF
(Withdrawal Failing) will appear on transcript. • CHOOSE WISELY!!
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Option 2College/Internet coursesWork/Internship (Grade 11 & 12)Community ServiceProof of Proficiency-Written request by 6/1. Test completed by 7/15. Summer School/Tutoring for Original CreditFirefighter/EMTMore info on district website: www.lrhsd.org
**8th grade courses (Algebra I & Spanish I) being accepted for high school credit will appear on the transcript as an accelerated course and will NOT be calculated in GPA and rank.
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Athletics Seneca Sports• Fall/Winter Sports: All in-coming Freshmen are eligible.• Spring Sports: Must be passing 15 credits at the end of the
first semester to be eligible.
College Sports-NCAA- www.ncaa.org • Division I sports require 16 academic units• Division II sports require 16 academic units• Minimum GPA-2.0• Academic courses taken in the Lenape Regional High
School District meet the criteria as a core course, set forth by the NCAA.
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Attendance• Students are allowed 4 unexcused absences per semester• Semester 1 - Marking Periods1 & 2• Semester 2 - Marking Periods 3 & 4• Anytime a student arrives after homeroom or leaves before the end of the school day, it
will be considered an absence unless accompanied by an excused absence note .
The following will excuse an absence: • Doctor’s note• Funeral/Death in family • Court Appearance• Written Parental Permission –Limited to one parent note per semester (note may excuse
a series of consecutive days absent)
No Credit Status. Requires a student to attend the LRHSD Credit Completion program to be awarded high school credit for completed courses. Any pupil who exceeds 4 unexcused absences will be on No Credit for single semester courses and any pupil who exceeds 8 unexcused absences will be on No Credit for full year courses.
Visit www.lrhsd.org for detailed attendance policy. 11
Due Date
• Middle school teacher must sign your course selection sheet
• Parent must sign course selection sheet
• Due to middle school by 2-1
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8th Grade Parent Meetings
8th Grade Parent Meeting for Classified Students
Thursday, January 31 @ 7 pm
Seneca High School Media Center
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COUNSELOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Counselor Last Names Phone EmailMr. Sam Maira A-Da x6687 [email protected]. Mary Sabo De-Hie x6679 [email protected]. Dave Lafferty Hil-McE x6686 [email protected]. Erica Maira McG-Rud x6685 [email protected]. Sue Johnson Rul-Z x6656 [email protected]
Seneca-609-268-4600
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Additional Questions ?
Mr. Sam Maira C108
Mrs. Mary Sabo C104
Mr. Dave Lafferty C102
Mrs. Erica Maira C105
Ms. Sue Johnson C106
* Followed by subject specific questions answered in the cafeteria.