Transcript Scheduling

Welcome to the
New Student Scheduling
Meeting
NAI Counseling Department
412-369-5464
Mrs. Feliciani
NAI Counseling Department
A – C Mr. Kiggins,
[email protected]
D-Ko Mrs. Feliciani,
[email protected]
Mrs. Mayhew, Kr-Ro
[email protected]
Mrs. McCormick, Ru – S
& 10th Grade Spec. Ed.
[email protected]
NAI Counseling Dept., cont’d
Mrs. Liebenguth
T-Z and 9th grade
Special Ed.
[email protected]
Mrs. Traversari
Department Secretary
412-369-5464
[email protected]
Program of
Studies
2016-2017
On-line at
www.northallegheny.org
Scheduling Timeline
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February 1 – AP/Honors Podcasts available on the
NAI Website
February 2 – Program of Studies available on the
NA Website
March 14th-16th –NAI counselors visit middle
schools to discuss schedules with individual 8th
grade students
March 17th – March 22nd –NAI counselors will
meet with 9th and 10th graders in the NAI Library to
discuss and finalize course selections
April 29– All course requests due to counseling
office
Placement Tests
All new students MUST take a math
placement test in the summer. Testing is
held at the Ingomar Middle School library
on the following dates:
 Wednesday, June 15
 Wednesday, July 20
 Monday, July 25th
 Wednesday, July 27th
 Monday August 22nd
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Placement Tests
Testing will be from 8:00 until noon
No registration necessary
Allow for 1.5 hours
Do not arrive after 10:30
Placement Tests
Language placement tests are given as
requested
Contact your counselor to arrange
testing
Course Terms
Full-time Course –meets 5 times each week.
Part-time Course –meets 2 or 3 times per week.
Semester Course –a course that is one-half of a school year
or 18 weeks of class.
Elective Course –a course taken to enhance a particular
subject area, for personal interest, or for career exploration
and preparation.
Required Course –a course that must be taken by all
students in order to graduate.
Honors Course –a level of course that has extended content
and additional workload. They are set apart from regular
high school courses in the same subject, and have
prerequisites for admission and are weighted for the
purpose of computing class rank.
CREDITS
1.0 – One credit is earned for successful completion of
classes meeting 5 times each week for 36 weeks, or 120
hours.
.5 – One half credit is earned for successful completion of
classes meeting 5 times each week for 18 weeks, or 60
hours.
One half credit is also earned for attending classes 2 or 3
times each week for 36 weeks.
1.5 – One and one half credit is earned for successful
completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 36
weeks and doing laboratory work 2 or 3 times each week for
2 semesters.
Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 24 credits is required for
graduation from North Allegheny.
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
S.T.E.M.
Physical Education
Health Education
Electives
4.0 credits
4.0 credits
3.0 credits
3.0 credits
1.0 credit
2.0 credits (.5 credits per year)
0.5 credits
5.0 credits
Grade 9 Course Sequence
Required
 English
 Social Studies
 Math
 Science
 Physical Ed.
 Health
Required Courses
Elective Courses
1.0 credit
1.0 credit
1.0 credit
1.0 credit
0.5 credit
0.5 credit
5.0 credits
up to 3.0 credits
(must schedule at least 2.0 credits)
Grade 10 Course Sequence
Required
 English
 Social Studies
 Math
 Science
 Physical Ed.
Required Courses
Elective Courses
1.0 credit
1.0 credit
1.0 credit
1.0 credit
0.5 credit
4.5 credits
up to 3.5 credits
(must schedule at least 2.5 credits)
Phasing of Courses
PHASE I
 Emphasizes the basic
skills of a subject
 Provides practice in
learning and applying
the basic skills
PHASE II
 Emphasizes the
continued application
of basic skills of a
subject
 Allows average
students more time to
review, practice and
apply skills
Phasing of Courses, cont’d
PHASE III
 Designed for students
who are college
bound or better than
average ability
 Need to have a
command of basic
skills
 Emphasizes higher
level of thinking skills
PHASE IV
 Emphasizes critical
thinking, writing, and
research skills
 Material is covered at
a rapid pace
 Strict prerequisites
are required
 Most challenging
classes
Plan
Ahead
Sheet
Parents and students should understand that if a student
envisions playing intercollegiate athletics at either the
Division I or II level, the student must begin as a
freshman to pursue an NCAA accepted course of study.
There are updates for any college-bound student-athlete
first entering an NCAA Division I college or university on or
after August 1, 2016 listed in the Program of Studies. You
will need to meet new academic rules in order to receive
athletics aid (scholarships), practice, or compete during
their first year. Please visit www.eligibilitycenter.org for
more details.
NCAA Course of Study for Athletes
Page 9
Registration Forms available on
www.northallegheny.org
Call Central Registration to
schedule an appointment
412-366-2100
What else, as a student, should I
Social Life
think about when scheduling?
Thank you for attending!
North Allegheny Intermediate
High School
School Counseling Department
412-369-5464