PETERS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLCOURSE SELECTION2014-2015

Class of 2018

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Announcements, Scholarships, College Applications, College Planning Guide, Course Scheduling Information, Course Description Book NCAA, Western Area, and much more!

PTHS Graduation Requirements Courses for 2017 & beyond…

Planned Courses Credits

English 4.00

Social Studies 4.00

Science 4.00

Mathematics 4.00

Arts & Humanities 1.00

Health (Personal Wellness)

.50

PE (I & II) .50

Technology Course (IT)

.50

Electives 7.50

Total 26.00

**Students must show proficiency on state required assessments or related project-based assessments.

Prerequisite: Required or necessary as a prior condition.

Please notice the bold prerequisite indicated under each course title. Example:0215 Global Studies HonorsPrerequisite: “A” in eighth grade social studies course and teacher recommendation.

Be Sure to Check Prerequisites for all Courses

COURSE LEVELS

Students select courses to reflect their range of understanding, abilities, and/or learning style differences. We require teacher recommendations for many courses and encourage you to conference with your current teachers for the right choice for you.

Course Levels Foundations or Investigations: Courses for

students who may require a basic approach to the subject. Teacher recommendation.

Academic: Courses for students who are planning on attending a four year college or university.

Honors : courses for students who are planning on attending a four year college or university and are looking for a challenging and rigorous course load.

How many is too many Honors courses?

How much homework am I going to have?

What does my afterschool schedule look like?

Should I schedule a full year study hall?

What are my plans after high school? College? Do I have a college in mind?

Consider time and goals…

Tips for a Successful High School Experience

Get Organized Manage your time wisely

Use a planner (you may purchase one at the HS)

Develop good study habits Be prepared for class Review class notes daily (no cramming!) Complete all assignments

Monitor your progress with Power School Get Involved

Clubs, Sports, Community Service

English Course Offerings

English 9 Academic English 9 Honors

Mathematics Course Selections Algebra I Academic (D/F) Geometry Academic (A,B,C)

Keystone score may affect placement.

Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Precalculus Academic Precalculus Honors

Science Course Selections

Investigations in Physical Science (D average in Science 8, teacher recommendation)

Physical Science Academic Biology Honors: Must have passed

Alg. 1 with B or better, 8th gr. Science with an A and Teacher Rec.

Chemistry Honors (HS Biology Honors and HS Geometry Honors)

Social Studies Course Selection

Global Studies Academic Global Studies Honors

WORLD LANGUAGES

0500 French I 0501 French II 0505 German I 0506 German II 0512 Spanish I 0512B Spanish IB* (follows Spanish IA) 0513 Spanish II

Required Courses

Remember you must schedule the following courses:

0850 Physical Education I (9th)

0877 Personal Wellness

0810 Information Technology 0811ONL Information Technology Honors Online

1000 Lunch

Check out these Electives at PTHS! World Mythology

Online Business 101 Gaming Programming Music Theory Online Child Development I/II Foods I Leadership History in the

Headlines

Intro to STEM Agile Robotics Musical Theater Art I/Art II Humanities Philosophy

AND MANY OTHERS…READ THE COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK FOR COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND ADDITIONAL CHOICES!

Sample PTHS Schedule 1-No Lab Science

Period First Semester (Aug-Jan)

Second Semester (Jan.-June)

1 English 9 Honors English 9 Honors

2 Global Studies Academic Global Studies Academic

3 Geometry Academic Geometry Academic

4 Physical Science Physical Science

5 Lunch Lunch

6 Information Technology Personal Wellness

7 Spanish II Spanish II

8 PE I Study Hall (Elective)

9 Gaming Programming (Elective)

Business 101 (Elective)

Sample PTHS Schedule 2-Lab Science

Period

First Semester (Aug-Jan) Second Semester (Jan.-June)

1 English 9 Honors English 9 Honors

2 Global Studies Honors Global Studies Honors

3 Algebra II Honors Algebra II Honors

4 Chemistry Honors Chemistry Honors

5 Chem Lab 2 days a week/Study Hall 3 days a week

Chem Lab 2 days a week/Study Hall 3 days a week

6 Lunch Lunch

7 Spanish II Spanish II

8 PE I Personal Wellness

9 Intro to STEM (Elective) Information Technology

Scheduling Online Go to https://powerschool.pt-sd.org/public and use your student

login and password.

Then click on the Class Registration icon on the top row

Before submitting your schedule selections, please review each category to ensure all sections have been completed and at least 6.0 credits have been selected. If the on-line form is incomplete after submitting, the program will require you to start all over with your selections.

Student Name

SCHEDULING ONLINE

1. Print the Future Course Requests’ screen in “Landscape” after you SUBMIT your requests. You must have your parents sign and date the bottom.

2. Give the printout to your Social Studies teacher or Mrs. Kenny by March 14, 2014.

3. You may want to Print an additional copy for your records!

4. Final schedule requests must be completed by March 14, 2014.

PTHS Counseling DepartmentAdvising for personal /social, academic and career development

Counselor Students by Last Name

Email

Mrs. Cunningham A-C cunninghamv@pt-sd.org ext. 5232

Mrs. Wawrzeniak D-HL wawrzeniakh@pt-sd.org ext. 5234

Mrs. Laux HM-MA lauxg@pt-sd.org ext. 5220

Mrs. Prinsen MC-SA prinsenh@pt-sd.org ext. 5610

Mr. Sudol SC-Z sudolj@pt-sd.org ext. 5238

Mrs. Spalaris Ext. 5518 Full-Time Counseling Secretary

Ms. DeNillo Ext. 5213 Part-Time Counseling Secretary

THANK YOU!WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN

JUNE FOR MOVE UP DAY!

PTHS Counseling Department