Welcome to QVHS! Mr. Andrew Surloff, Principal

Mr. Jim Walls, High School School Counselor

Dr. Christy Clapper, Middle School Counselor

Mrs. Linda Conlon, Secondary Academic Specialist

Dr. Sally Hoover, Director of Pupil Services

Marianne Cibulus, Career Coordinator

Kelly Frank, Director of Collegiate Affairs

Orientation Topics Trimester Schedule

Graduation Requirements (31 credits)

Typical Schedule (9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th Grades)

Grading Scale and GPA

Scheduling Timeline

Transition Brochure

Counseling Services

Transition Events

Trimester Schedule

Each Term is 12 weeks

Courses are 1,2 or 3 terms

1 TERM COURSE = 0.5 CREDIT

2 TERM COURSE = 1.0 CREDIT

3 TERM COURSE = 1.5 CREDITS

Trimester Schedule Core Math and Science courses are generally 3

terms

Core English and Social Studies courses are 2 terms (EXCEPTION: 9th grade English/Composition is all year)

Speaking and Presenting is a .5 English class taken in 10th grade (separate from English 10)

AP courses are 3 terms

Elective courses vary in length

Course Descriptions are available in the Program of Studies @ qvsd.org (under high school publications)

Trimester Schedule

The school day consists of 6 periods, each an hour in length (4th period is when students have a 30 minute lunch, making per. 4 90 minutes)

Students must take at least 5 classes per trimester

Report cards issued every 6 weeks

Six week grades averaged for final grades at 12, 24, 36 weeks

Graduation Requirements

Minimum of 31 credits total

Minimum of 7.5 per year

English every year

Social Studies every year

Minimum 3 years of Math

Minimum 3 years of Science/Technology

Physical Education every year

Graduation Requirements

Minimum of 31 Credits•ENGLISH 4.5 credits•SPEAKING & PRESENTING (10th grade) 0.5 credit•MATH 4.5 credits•SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY 4.5 credits•SOCIAL STUDIES 4.0 credits•PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2.0 credits•HEALTH & WELLNESS I & II 1.0 credit•PERSONAL PROJECT (10th Grade) 1.0 credit•ELECTIVES 9.0 credits(Electives include: Foreign Language, Music, Art, Technology Education, Instructional Technology, Family & Consumer Sciences, English, Math, Science, Social Studies)

Credit Check Sheet

Students work with their counselor each year to maintain a count of their credits.

Additional credit check sheets can be found on the QVHS Guidance Department webpage.

Typical Schedule: 9th Grade

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry

Math Math Math

English/Comp. English/Comp. English/Comp.

American Civics American Civics PE

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Elective Elective Elective

Parkway Career and Technical Center

Brand new for the 10-11 school year:Students may attend Parkway beginning

In the 9th grade! Programs include:

Auto Body Repair

Auto Technology

Construction Technology

Cosmetology

Culinary Arts

Drafting & Design

Health Assistant

Information Technology

Public Safety Technology

Welding Technology

All programs are a half day and given 4.5 credits for the full program

Typical Schedule: 9th Grade

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Culinary Culinary Culinary

Culinary Culinary Culinary

Culinary Culinary Culinary

American Civics American Civics PE

Math Math Math

English/Comp. English/Comp. English/Comp.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Biology Biology Biology

Math Math Math

Speaking and Presenting

English English

World History World History PE

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Elective Elective Health and Wellness I

Typical Schedule: 10th Grade

Typical Schedule: 11th Grade

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Science Science Science

Math Math Math

PE English English

U.S. History U.S. History Health and Wellness II

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Elective Elective Elective

Typical Schedule: 12th Grade

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Science Science Science

Math Math Math

PE English English

Economics Politics/ IR Elective

Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective

Honors, AP and CHS Courses

Think about the progression of courses and what courses are best for your student:

Honors courses are significantly more difficult, more time consuming and move at a much faster pace.

AP and CHS courses are college courses with a standardized program and pace.

During their senior year, students have the option of taking dual enrollment courses at local colleges and universities: CCAC, RMU, Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Penn State Beaver . Students can also work on a “flex schedule.” (Start late, leave early to achieve individual goals.)

Grading Scale and GPA

Grading Scale Calculating GPA

Grade Point Average:

Added Value Honors and Advanced Placement Courses

will not be weighted, but will be given added value in the computation of the Grade Point Average.

Using the Value Added Method of calculating grades, students are rewarded for completing Honors/AP level courses with a C+ or better. The added value for Honors courses is .04 and AP courses is .06.

Scheduling Timeline January 12 and 14 Mr. Walls visited eighth grade

students in Science classes.

Teachers make recommendations and course requests forms are mailed home - parents/guardians sign course request form. Forms must be turned into Dr. Clapper by Friday, January 29th.

Student course selections are entered into PowerSchool and master schedule can be developed.

Please encourage students to schedule carefully because the number of sections are determined by registration information. Schedule changes can be difficult to make once sections have been determined.

All dates and events will be posted on the QVHS Guidance Office Calendar which can be found on the QVHS Guidance Office webpage.

Student Expectations

Please refer to the QVHS Parent/Student Handbook for the Code of Conduct.

Available online @ qvsd.org (click on high school, and then “forms and publications” – also available - Program of Studies and Master Schedule)

Athletics and Activities

All information about athletics, coaches, activities and sponsors can be found on qvsd.org

Click on “Athletics” or “Activities”

Director of Athletics and Activities is Mike Mastroianni

See Transition Brochure – all information is there as well.

Counseling ServicesProgram Goals Our goal is to address the academic,

personal/social and career development needs of each and every student.

We do this through the following offerings: Individual student meetings Voluntary small group learning experiences

on topics of special interest Large group classroom guidance

curriculum (QVHS guidance curriculum is currently being updated and will soon be available online.)

Up-Coming Transition Events

Mr. Walls to visit 8th grade classroom for students to create schedule after master schedule is available (students will know class periods and teachers)

Students visit the high school for Move-Up Day, May 17th and 18th. Students will be matched with mentors to assist them in the transition process. Students will register at Arena Scheduling.

Students will attend 9th Grade Orientation in August to go through their schedules and get their locker assignments.

Questions?

Thank you for attending!