Welcome Kittatinny

Class of 2025

Overview

• Scheduling Process• Graduation Requirements• Course Requirements• Electives• National Honor Society• NCAA Requirements• Extracurricular Eligibility

Scheduling Process

• Teacher Recommendations – Reviewed by students and parents

through Parent Portal and a paper copy will be mailed home

• Counselor meets individually with students to schedule proposed courses

• Optional – parent conference with counselor

Each student must complete:

• A minimum of 140 credits– A full year course = 5 credits– A ½ year course = 2.5 credits

Exceptions

• A full year science lab course = 6 credits

• A full year PE class or elective class will have one credit deducted if the course is missed 1 day per week due to a science lab. Course = 4 credits

• A failed course = 0 credits• No credit given for study halls

Graduation Requirements

• A student must register for a minimum of 35 credits per year (7 courses).

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• A student must maintain a minimum of 4 academic courses.

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• A student must maintain good attendance.

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– A student cannot have more than 17 unexcused absences per class per year.

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– A student can lose credit for excessive absences which can keep you from graduating on time.

Additional Requirements

During your high school career, you will be required to take and pass:• 4 English courses• 3 Social Studies courses

– World History, US History 1, and US History 2

• 3 Mathematics courses – Algebra 1 and 2 additional years of

rigorous Math (typically Geometry and Algebra 2)

• 3 Science courses – Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

• 1 World Language course– Spanish, French, German

• 4 Physical Education and Health courses• 6 Electives

Course Requirements

• Students must take 6 elective courses•

• Visual & Performing Arts – Studio Foundations (Art), Concert Band,

Concert Choir, Drama in Literature, Video Production I

• 21st Century Life & Careers– Social Media Marketing, Intro to Business

Management, Microsoft Excel, Sports Management, Intro to Computer Programming, Intro to Web Design, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Graphic Arts, Visual Communication Technology, Wood I, Video Production I, Clothing Arts, Fashion, E-Textiles,Engineering Concepts, and Robotics

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• Financial Literacy– Personal Financial Management

*Video can count as a Visual and Performing Art or a 21st Century Life & Career, however, the class cannot count in both areas at the same time

Mandatory Electives

● GPA and Class Rank are determined once final grades are computed for the school year.

● GPA and Class Rank are cumulative (grades 9-12).

● GPA is calculated based on final number grades.

● Once the GPA’s are computed, they are ranked from highest to lowest in number order.

● The highest number is the Number 1 student in the class.

GPA&

Class Rank

• NHS eligibility begins junior year.

• You must have a 90.000 or higher grade point average to be considered.

• Selection is based upon:– Scholarship– Character– Leadership– Service to school and

communityNational Honor Society

• Athletes who think they may be going to college on a Division I or Division II scholarship must take at least 16 core courses in order to be eligible for scholarship money.

• The NCAA Clearinghouse must evaluate a potential student athlete’s academics to ensure one is eligible.

• Check out www.eligibilitycenter.org for more information.

Scholarship Athletes

• In order to participate in extracurricular activities you must be passing 7 courses.

• If you have a study hall you must be passing all of your courses.

• Eligibility is checked after the 2nd and 4th marking periods and is based on the semester average and final average for the year.

Eligibility

• Not available at Kittatinny for high school students.

• Usually offered at Mount Olive High School, Lenape Valley High School, or online through Educere at an approximate cost of $350 per course.

• Some academic courses and physical education courses are usually offered.

• If you pass a class in summer school that you failed for the year, you could become eligible for Fall extracurricular activities.

Summer School

• Remember, you have many people to support you and provide assistance: • High School Counselors – Mrs.

Morelli, Ms. Hegarty, Mr. DeMartini• Department Supervisors - Mr. Van

Orden, Dr. Fishbone, Mr. McNicholas

• School Nurse – Mrs. Leppert• Student Assistance Counselor —

Mrs. Otto• Athletic Director — Mr. Van Orden• Assistant Principal — Mr. Black• And many caring and supportive

teachers.

Struggling with classwork

or other issues? PLEASE SEEK ASSISTANCE!!

• Check the Student Portal, Parent Portal and Google Classroom for assignments and grading information.

• Stay after school and get extra help from your teacher.

• Find a study buddy in your class and work on things together.

• Keep on top of homework. It is part of your grade and reinforces what you are learning in the classroom.

Ask for help when you need it…

• Stay after school and get extra help with the English/Writing and Math Roundtable

• 2:20pm – 3:20pm

– English/Writing – Mrs. Pastor-Poe, Mrs. Soltis ■ Room B48■ (Monday/Wednesday )

– Math – Mr. Arias, Mr. Cook ■ Room B5■ (Monday/Wednesday

/Thursday)

Ask for help when you need it…

• Study and get the best grades you can.

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• Get involved in school and community activities. Start building your resume.

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• Get a part-time job in an area you are interested in.

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• Start preparing now for the PSAT and SAT.

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FOR A HEAD START: CHECK OUT WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COMWWW.KHANACADEMY.ORG

Make Your Grades Count

THIS IS YOUR YEAR TO BUILD A

STRONG FOUNDATION

In the future, the main things collegeswill be looking at are your:

● Grade point average and class rank

● Courses completed and their level of difficulty

● SAT/ACT test scores

● Extracurricular activity involvement

Best of Luck,Kittatinny

Class of 2025!