Transcript Plum Senior High

Plum Senior High
9th Grade Scheduling
Orientation
Welcome
Ryan Kociela – Principal
• [email protected], 412-795-4880 x6312
Shannon Crombie – Assistant Principal (9-10)
• [email protected], 412-795-4880 x6311
Rachel Gattuso – Assistant Principal (11-12)
• [email protected], 412-795-4880 x6313
Guidance
• Mr. Fekety (A – Do)
[email protected], x6316
• Mrs. Plesco (Dr – La)
[email protected], x6309
• Ms. Abbondanza (Le – Rh)
[email protected], x6317
• Mr. Betta (Ri – Z)
[email protected], x6315
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2018
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English – 4 credits (including English Literature)
Social Studies – 4 credits
Science – 3 credits (including Biology)
Mathematics – 3 credits (including Algebra I if not taken in
8th grade)
Physical Education – 2.0 credits
Health Education – 0.5 credits
Electives – 9 credits
Completion of Senior Graduation Project
Keystone Exam proficiency (3 exams)
TOTAL – 25.5 credits
Complete Program of Studies
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Now on the high school website:
www.pbsd.k12.pa.us
Under “Guidance” tab…
- Program of Studies, 9th Grade Program
of Studies 2014-2015
Grading Scale
 100%
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- 90%
89% - 80%
79% - 70%
69% - 60%
59% or less
A
B
C
D
F
Goal Setting
Decide now the things you
want to accomplish at PHS.
Examples… 3.5 GPA or better, get
accepted to a college, be in the
musical.
Scheduling
Recommendation
 Choose
the most rigorous
and relevant course load
for your freshman year!!!
College Admission –
9th Grade Counts!
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Colleges look at the ENTIRE transcript!
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Students begin to seriously explore colleges
in their junior years. The freshman year
carries 1/3 of the weight of their transcripts.
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Grades AND rigor of courses are very
important to college admission counselors.
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Activities are listed on transcripts!!!
Course Levels
 Honors
 Academic
 Supported
Honors Classes
• Honors English
Composition
- Required Summer
Reading
• Biology (A)
• Plane Geometry (A)
• Honors Civics
Letter
Grade
A
Value
5.0
B
4.0
C
3.0
D
2.0
Academic and Support Courses
Letter Grade
Value
A
4.0
B
3.0
C
2.0
D
1.0
Typical Schedule - Honors
Class
Teacher
Room
Day
1:
Health
Boynton, Jessica
T-1
1|2|5
1:
Phys. Ed. Swim
Boynton, Jessica
Pool
3|4|6
2:
Honors Civics
Richards, Ronald
209
1|2|3|4|5|6
3:
Plane Geometry (A)
Weiss, Ethan
215
1|2|3|4|5|6
4:
Lunch
cafeteria
1|2|3|4|5|6
5/6:
Honors English Comp.
Parente, Martin
130
1|2|3|4|5|6
7/8:
Biology (A)
Faulx, Mark
G-8
1|2|3|4|5|6
9/10:
Biology Lab
Faulx, Mark
G-8
1|4
9/10:
Study Hall
Vitula, David
208
2|3|5|6
11:
ELECTIVE
1|2|3|4|5|6
12:
ELECTIVE
1|2|3|4|5|6
Academic
Class
Teacher
Room
Day
1:
Health
Boynton, Jessica
T-1
1|2|5
1:
Phys. Ed. Swim
Boynton, Jessica
Pool
3|4|6
2:
Modern American History
Frazetta, Lynda
225
1|2|3|4|5|6
3:
Plane Geometry
Spillar, Megan
115
1|2|3|4|5|6
4:
Lunch
1|2|3|4|5|6
5/6:
English Composition
Parente, Martin
130
1|2|3|4|5|6
7/8:
Biology
Cooper Jason
G-3
1|2|3|4|5|6
9/10:
Study Hall
Pickard, Amy
102
1|3|4|6
9/10:
Biology Lab
Cooper, Jason
G-3
2|5
11:
ELECTIVE
1|2|3|4|5|6
12:
ELECTIVE
1|2|3|4|5|6
Support
Class
Teacher
Room
Day
1:
Health
Boynton, Jessica
T-1
1|2|5
1:
Phys. Ed. Swim
Boynton, Jessica
Pool
3|4|6
2:
Modern American History
Supported
Brown, Brianne
225
1|2|3|4|5|6
3:
IPS
Rebovich, Nate
118
1|2|3|4|5|6
4:
Lunch
1|2|3|4|5|6
5/6:
English Composition
Supported
Martello, Amy
132
1|2|3|4|5|6
7/8:
Algebra I w/ Lab
Gillis, Eric
217
1|2|3|4|5|6
9/10:
Study Hall
Gillis, Eric
217
1|2|4|5
9/10:
Algebra I Lab
Gillis, Eric
217
3|6
11:
ELECTIVE
1|2|3|4|5|6
12:
ELECTIVE
1|2|3|4|5|6
Honors – core classes
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Honors English Composition
Plane Geometry (A) – Recommendation: “B” or
better in Algebra I
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Biology (A) – Recommendation: “B” or better in IPS
Honors Civics
***…not “All or Nothing” with honors
classes.
Academic – core classes
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English Composition
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Plane Geometry
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Biology
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Modern American History
Support – core classes
(co-taught classes when available)
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English Composition, Supported
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Algebra I w/ Lab
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Modern American History, Supported
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Introduction to Physical Science
6-Day Cycle Courses
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Health & Physical Education – Swim
• 6 day cycle
• Days 1-2-5 Health
• Days 3-4-6 Swim
6-Day Cycle Courses
Algebra I, Biology
 Study Hall
• Days 1, 2 & 4, 5 Study Hall
• Days 3 & 6 Algebra I and/or Biology Lab
Electives – Choose Two or Three
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Foreign Language – Spanish, French, Level I or II
Computer Applications for School and Business
Exploratory Engineering Technologies
• 12 weeks each C.A.D. - Energy Technology – Manufacturing
Intermediate Band
Concert Orchestra
Girls Chorus
Concert Choir - Boys Requesting Chorus’
Beginning Winds
Art I
Air Force Jr. ROTC – Journey into Aviation History
Air Force Jr. ROTC – Leadership Laboratory Activity (summer)
Online Enrichment Offerings
When do we schedule?
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April 7 – Meet with 8th Grade class
April 14–16 – O’Block Guidance Dept.
• PHS Counselors here to answer questions
• Choose core classes
• Honors – Academic – Support
• Choose 2-3 Electives
***NO changes or dropping classes after the
last day of this school year.
Welcome to
Plum Senior High
Class of 2018