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The Excitement and Anticipation of Your Freshman

Year of High School

Overview of the Scheduling Process

Scheduling ProcessCreating a schedule that “works”

• What classes do I have to take?• What classes do I want to take?• How do I know what I should take?• What courses are helpful if I know

what career I wish to pursue?

What I have to take…

• English• Science• Mathematics• Social Studies• Information Technology• Physical Education

What is the difference between academic and advanced academic?

• An advanced academic course has additional course work—more challenging. You receive add on credit which becomes very important as you near graduation-class rank.

• You must have at least an 88% cumulative average at year’s end to take the class.

1Q 91.28% 2Q 92.42% 3Q 89.54% 4Q 88.34% cumulative avg. – 90.39%

What classes should I take?

•Take classes that are challenging yet attainable.

•Select courses that will match interests, talents, and career goals.

Will I take…

•Academic English

•Advanced Academic English requires an 88% cumulative average

and a summer reading project – info on the website about the project

I will select…

•Academic Biology

•Advanced Academic Biology requires an 88% cumulative average

My selection will be…

•Academic US History I

•Advanced Academic US History I requires an 88% cumulative average

Math adds up a bit differently…

• If you took Pre-Algebra this year and received a 82% or above for the year, you will schedule for Academic Algebra I.

• If you took Pre-Algebra this year and received a 81% or below for the year, you will schedule for Integrated Math.

• If you score BASIC or BELOW BASIC on the PSSA, you will be scheduled for Integrated Math.

Math continued…• If you took Algebra I this year, you must

earn an 82% or better to move onto Advanced Academic Geometry.

• If you took Advanced Academic Geometry this year, you need an 82% or higher to schedule for Advanced Academic Algebra II. If you have 81% or below, your math options will need to be reviewed.

Course Waivers

IT’S A “BLAST”!!ELECTIVE OPTIONS

Freshmen can sign up for 2 elective courses.

Detailed information on each elective are available in your course selection guide that

you will receive next month. Information was offered at the

Elective Fair on March 25.Study hall is an elective option.

• Art I• Intro to 3-D Art

Visual and Perfoming Arts elective options

Visual and Performing Arts elective options

• Drama• Concert Choir• Band• Strings

Family and Consumer Science

elective choices

• Food Prep• Child Development

Technology and Industrial Arts

elective choices• Building Trades – 2 periods• Tech Ed• Wood I• Metals/Plastics I• TV Broadcast Production *prerequisite

World Language Options•French I•French II•Spanish I•Spanish IIImportant Notes• You need AT LEAST two years of a foreign language at the HIGH

SCHOOL level if you are college bound.

• Spanish I and French I taken in Middle School does not count for high school credit.

• You need a cumulative average of 72% or better to move onto the next level of a foreign language.

• WORLD LANGUAGE COUNTS AS ONE OF YOUR ELECTIVES.

Information TechnologyInformation Technology is a graduation requirement and

needs to appear on your schedule.

All students will be scheduled to take Advanced Word Processing and

PowerPoint.

Physical Education rotationPhysical Education is a graduation requirement.

All students will be scheduled to take a physical education class. Physical

education meets 3 days of the 6 day rotation all year long. A studyhall is

offered opposite the physical education class.

What about lunch?

• There are 3 lunch periods. You will be assigned a lunch period based upon your academic schedule. You may eat lunch with upperclassmen.

CHOOSE WISELY!!Schedule changes will be limited. Any changes made to

your schedule over the summer months need to be changed with the HIGH SCHOOL main office. You will

receive a copy of your selected courses at the end of the school year/early summer. The High School main office

can be reached at 724-265-5320. The high school will also make adjustments to your schedule based upon your final

grades at the end of your eighth grade year.

Important Information

• Eighth Grade Scheduling – date TBA Bring scheduling worksheet.• Freshman orientation is scheduled for August.

The High School will be in touch with an orientation date.

Please see Miss Jaros if you have a question about

scheduling. Scheduling will occur this spring.

Here’s to a “BRIGHT” future!!