SENIOR HIGH REGISTRATION NIGHT 20092010

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SENIOR HIGH REGISTRATION NIGHT 2009-2010

• February 12, 2009
• 700 p.m.

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WELCOME

• Mrs. Denise Manganello
• Senior High Assistant Principal
• Mr. Keith Chrestay
• Senior High Guidance Counselor

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REGISTRATION DATES

• 11th Grade
• information meeting February 10, 11, 12
• teacher signature days February 20 26
• registration form collection March 11, 12,
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• 12th Grade
• information meeting February 4, 5, 6
• teacher signature days February 20 26
  registration form collection March 4, 5, 6
• Additional information is available on the
  guidance website www2.svsd.net/shguid/
  

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PROGRAM OF STUDIES

• Courses offered in the Intermediate and Senior
  High buildings
• Distributed to all students during their
  Registration Information meeting along with
  registration forms
• Is available on the district homepage under the
  curriculum link http//www.svsd.net

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 24 CREDITS
• SENIOR PROJECT
• PSSA
• Specific graduation requirements are outlined
• on pages 4 and 5 of the Program of Studies

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GRADUATION CREDITS

• 4 credits English
• 4 credits Social Studies
• 3 credits Math (class of 2010)
• 4 credits Math (class of 2011)
• 3 credits Science

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GRADUATION CREDITS

• 2 credits Physical Education 0.5 cr/year
• 0.5 credit Health
• 0.5 credit Technical Multimedia Presentation
• (Computer Applications/CHS)
• 0.5 credit Speech
• 2 credits Arts/Humanities Electives
• 4.5 credits General Electives (Class of 2010)
• 3.5 credits General Electives (Class of 2011)

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SENIOR PROJECT

• Completed within the senior English course
• Includes a research paper, related project, a
  portfolio, and an oral presentation
• Must successfully complete all four components to
  fulfill graduation requirement

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PSSA

• Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
• Test taken during eleventh grade
• Must attain a score of Advanced or Proficient in
  the areas of Reading, Math, and Writing
• Science Test
• Retest is available for seniors who failed to
  achieve this performance level

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CORE COURSES - English

• 11th GRADE OPTIONS - 1 credit required
• American Literature 1 2
• Honors American Literature 1 2
• Advanced Placement Language
• 12th GRADE OPTIONS - 1 credit required
• Modern Humanities/Senior Project
• Honors British Literature/Senior Project
• Advanced Placement Literature/Senior Project

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CORE COURSES Social Studies

• 11th GRADE OPTIONS 1 credit required
• US History 3 4
• Honors US History 3 4
• Advanced Placement US History
• 12th GRADE OPTIONS - 1 credit required
• Economics or Honors Economics 0.5 cr.
• Govt Issues or Honors Govt Issues 0.5
  cr.
• OR
• Advanced Placement Economics 1.0 cr.

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CORE COURSES - Math

• 11th GRADE OPTIONS - 1 credit required
• must complete Algebra and Geometry
• total of four credits required (Class of 2011)
• 12th GRADE OPTIONS recommended 4th year math
  elective is suggested by most post- secondary
  schools
• New course - Personal Finance 0.5 credit
• Refer to suggested math sequence chart on page 24
• and discuss options with current math teacher

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CORE COURSES - Science

• 11th GRADE OPTIONS - 1 credit required
• 3rd year requirement Physics
• must complete Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• 12th GRADE OPTIONS recommended 4th year science
  elective is suggested by most post-secondary
  schools
• Refer to suggested science sequence chart on page
  32
• and discuss options with current science teacher

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NEW COURSES/NEW NAMES

• Pottery and Ceramic Techniques 0.5 cr.
• TV Production 1 (new name) 0.5 cr.
• TV Production 2 0.5 cr.
• Advanced Placement Economics 1.0 cr.
• Personal Finance 0.5 cr.
• Business and Personal Finance 0.5 cr.
• CHS Accounting 2 (Carlow University) 1.0 cr.
• CHS Web Page Design and Development 0.5 cr.

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NEW COURSES/NEW NAMES

• Entrepreneurship (new name) 0.5 cr.
• Excel and Access Lab 0.6 cr.
• Interactive Animation Design 0.5 cr.
• Law 1 (new name/credit) 0.5 cr.
• Law 2 (new name/credit) 0.5 cr.
• Marketing (new name) 0.5 cr.
• Marketing for Retail and Fashion 0.5 cr.
• Marketing for Sports and Entertainment 0.5 cr.
  

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COURSE CORRECTIONS

• Trigonometry/Algebra 3 will be renamed
• Trigonometry 0.5 cr.
• Course is available to both Juniors and Seniors
  and course content will only cover functions in
  trigonometry
• Introduction to Statistics 0.5 cr.
• Course is available to Juniors and Seniors
• Accounting 1 will be renamed
• CHS Accounting 1 (Carlow University) 1.0 cr.
• Course is available to Sophomores, Juniors, and
  Seniors

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SELECTING COURSES

• Be aware of all missing graduation requirements
• Continue to pursue a challenging program through
  graduation
• Choose courses that support future plans and
  interests
• Consider classes that provide a well-rounded
  academic experience

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SELECTING COURSES

• Discuss academic progression with current teacher
  
• Review course requirements before making
  selection must meet all prerequisites and
  co-requisites
• Complete all required applications and auditions
  before selecting classes with these requirements
• Only select classes offered in our building

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ACADEMICALLY ADVANCEDCOURSES

• Academic weight is available beginning in 11th
  grade
• AP CHS (full weight) Honors (half weight)
• Weight is an add-on to the base QPA
• Weight formula includes a divisor that increases
  as opportunities to take weight increases
  allows for a fair QPA distribution for all
  students
• Select weighted courses carefully to ensure a
  consistent add-on weight advantage
• Academically Advanced courses listed on p. 45

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CAREER CLUSTERS

• Planning guide utilizing the Bridges career
  program (Guidance Central)
• Links Seneca Valley curriculum to the 16 National
  Career Clusters
• Provides suggestions for elective and
  vocational-technical education opportunities
• Guide begins on page 49 of program

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REGISTRATION FORMS

• Complete all demographic information
• Indicate special scheduling requests,
  vocational-technical program, or cooperative
  education (seniors only) options
• Provide post-secondary plans
• Obtain teacher signature after discussing options

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REGISTRATION FORMS

• Make a selection from prescheduled courses
• Schedule any failed or postponed graduation
  credits
• Select a minimum of 7 credits but no more than 8
  credits
• A lab science course requires 1.4 credits
• Include all completed Advanced Placement
  applications with the registration form

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REGISTRATION FORMS

• 11th grade students may be scheduled for a
  Reading and/or Math Strategies course based on
  individual performance on standardized
  assessments
• Course may replace an elective choice or a study
  hall

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REGISTRATION FORMS

• Arrange auditions if required
• First year vocational-technical requests require
  a completed application
• Cooperative education requests submit a full-year
  schedule adjustments are made after acceptance
  to the program
• Complete all substitute course selections
• Student and Parent sign the completed form

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SCHEDULE CHANGES

• Course request changes can be made through the
  end of the school year
• CHOOSE CAREFULLY schedule changes will only be
  considered for the following situations
• REPEAT A FAILED CLASS
• REPLACE A STUDY HALL WITH CLASS
• MECHANICAL ERROR
• Three day add/drop period each semester

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JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

• Planning meeting held in the Spring
• Student and parent/guardian invited to discuss
  future plans and goals
• Review graduation credits
• Finalize senior course selections
• Discuss post-secondary testing and admission
  requirements

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TESTING OPPORTUNITIES

• PSAT once a year
• SAT offered seven times a year
• three times at Seneca Valley
• prep classes available
• ACT offered six times a year
• two times at Seneca Valley
• ASVAB once a year
• ADVANCED PLACEMENT once a year

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SAT PREP CLASSES

• Information available in the guidance office
• Butler County Community College
• Penn State Beaver
• Bridges (Guidance Central) testGEAR

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NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

• Register early within the junior year
• Must register to be eligible for division I or II
• Provides specific guidelines for QPA and college
  entrance exam requirements
• Online registration

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GUIDANCE WEBSITE

• Updates on guidance related activities
• Calendar of Events
• Registration Information
• Testing
• Guidance Bulletin
• www2.svsd.net/shguid/

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QUESTIONS ???

• Administration
• Mark Korcinsky - korcinskyma_at_svsd.net Building
  Principal
• Denise Manganello manganellods_at_svsd.net
  Assistant Principal
• Christopher Cuzzola cuzzolacj_at_svsd.net
  Assistant Principal
• Robert Ceh cehrp_at_svsd.net Dean of Students
• Guidance Staff
• Michelle Bergman Bergmanml_at_svsd.net - special
  population A-Z
• Wendy McQuiston mcquistonwj_at_svsd.net - students
  A-G
• Keith Chrestay chrestayka_at_svsd.net - students
  H-O
• Darla Hoss hossdr_at_svsd.net - students P-Z
• Christine Sherman shermanca_at_svsd.net
  alternative education