welcome to delaware valley high school incoming freshmen parent meeting class of 2018

WELCOME

TO

Delaware Valley High School

INCOMING

FRESHMEN PARENT MEETING

CLASS OF 2018

Course Selection Guide for 2014-2015

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DELAWARE VALLEY AND PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS: 1 Credit = 1 Full Year Course or 2 Half Year Courses 4 CREDITS OF ENGLISH PASSED 4 CREDITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES PASSED

(3 Period Career Technical Student may graduate with 3 SS credits) OF WHICH 1 CREDIT SATISFIES 1 CREDIT OF THE HUMANITIES REQUIRED 3 CREDITS OF SCIENCE PASSED 3 CREDITS OF MATHEMATICS PASSED 2 CREDITS OF HUMANITIES PASSED 2 CREDITS FOR 4 YEARS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH

DRIVERS EDUCATION, AND FACS* PASSED

(3 Period Career Technical Student may graduate with 1.5 PE credits) 4 CREDITS OF ELECTIVES 21 TOTAL CREDITS MINIMUM NEEDED FOR GRADUATION

*HUMANITIES REQUIREMENT SATISFIED VIA PASSING MUSIC, ART, FACS*, OR FOREIGN LANGUAGES* FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

ENGLISH

(Full Year Class = 1Credit)

•Honors English 9

•Integrated English/ Social Studies

• English 9

•Concepts of English 9

SOCIAL STUDIES


•Honors American Studies

•Integrated English/ Social Studies

•American Studies

•Concepts of American Studies

MATHEMATICS

(Full Year Class = 1Credit)•Honors Geometry Block

•Honors Geometry

•Geometry

•Informal Geometry

•Algebra 1

•Algebra 1A

•Algebra 1B

•Electives~ Intro to Programming 1A & 1B (After completing Algebra 1)

SCIENCE


•Honors Biology Block

•Honors Biology

•Science 9

•Concepts of Science 9

REQUIRED ELECTIVES

(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)

•Physical Education

•Family & Consumer Science/ Health

Literacy 1 (Half Year Class = ½ Credit)

Criteria for Identifying Students:Enrolled in Concepts of English 9 OR

Basic or Below Basic on the 8th Grade PSSA OR

Basic or Below Basic on 3rd 4Sight ORFailed Grade 8 English

Teacher recommendation•“No Child Left Behind” Legislation

ART ELECTIVES


•Foundations In Art

•General Art

•Intro to Drawing I & II

•Computer Art I & II

•Digital Photography (after Comp Art I)

BUSINESS ELECTIVES


•Career Exploration

•Computer Literacy I (1st semester)

• Computer Literacy II (2nd semester)

•Personal Budgeting & Finance

•Intro. to Cyberskills

•Business Communications

•Web Development

ENGINEERING ELECTIVE


Must have completed Algebra 1

• Introduction to Engineering Design (Engineering 1)

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE


• Parenting Skills

• Intermediate Foods A & B

• Gourmet Foods

SOCIAL STUDIES

Geography


For students who want to take an additional social studies elective

MUSIC ELECTIVES


•Music Performance

Concert Band

Concert Choir

Orchestra

(Can take for a Full Year = 1 Credit)

Student must audition if they did not participate in Middle School

WORLD LANGUAGE ELECTIVES


•Spanish

•German

•French

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ELECTIVES


•Introduction to Technology (1st semester)

•Technology Systems (2nd semester)

•Mechanical Drawing 1/CADD (1st semester)

•Architecture Drawing and Design (2nd semester)

REMINDER :

• ALL major subjects and world language levels are by current year teacher recommendations

• Students may select electives

(Upon Availability and Schedule)

STUDENT SCHEDULE

1. English

2. Social Studies

3. Mathematics

4. Science

5. Physical Ed./FACS & Health

6. Elective/Elective


HONORS MATH/SCIENCE

STUDENT SCHEDULE

1. Honors Block-Science

2. Honors Block-Math

3. Block-FACS/Physical Ed. & Health

4. English

5. Social Studies



ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

(Full Year Class = 1 Credit)

•AP English Lit. & Comp

•AP English Lang. &Comp.

•AP World History

•AP US History

•AP European History

•AP Micro Economics/Macro Economics

•AP US Gov. and Politics

•AP Comparative Gov. and Politics

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES(Full Year Class = 1 Credit)

•AP Physics

•AP Calculus AB

•AP Calculus BC

•AP Computer Science

•AP Biology

•AP Chemistry

•AP Environmental Science

•AP Physics

•AP Physics 1 with Algebra

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

(Full Year Class = 1 Credit)•AP French

•AP Spanish

•AP German

•AP Art History

•AP Music Theory

•AP Psychology

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION

(Available in 10th, 11th & 12th Grade = 3 Credits)

•Automotive Mechanics

•Building Construction Occupations

•Early Childhood Education

•Electrical Occupations

•Food Management, Production, & Service

•Health Occupations

•Marketing and Business

Services Available•Student Assistance Program (SAP)

•Support Groups

•Transition Groups

•Career Groups

•Homework Hotline 296-3656

•Power School

•DV Teacher Websites

F.Y.I.

*GPA Counts*Attendance Expected

(Handbook Policy Strictly Followed)*Student Self-Advocacy

* Report Cards- Quarterly*Parent Conferences in November & February

*Tutoring/Extra Help*Freshman Orientation in August

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

•Baseball

•Basketball (Boys & Girls)

•Cross Country (Boys & Girls)

•Cheerleading

•Field Hockey

•Football

•Golf (Boys & Girls)

•Lacrosse (Girls & Boys)•Soccer (Boys & Girls)

•Softball•Swimming (Boys & Girls)

•Tennis (Boys & Girls)

•Track (Boys & Girls)

•Volleyball (Boys & Girls)

•Wrestling

NCAA Core-Course Requirements

For purposes of meeting the core curriculum requirements to establishinitial-eligibility at an NCAA Division I or II college or university, a

"core course" must meet all of the following criteria:

• A course must be a recognized academic course and qualify for high school graduation credit in one or a combination of the following areas: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, and philosophy.

• A course must be considered four-year college preparatory by the high school (Concept level classes do not apply).

• A mathematics course must be at the level of Algebra or a higher level mathematics course.

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

•Anime Club

•Art Club

•Broadcast Del Val

•Computer Graphics Club

•Computer Programming Club

•Creative Writing Club

•Digital Photography Club

•Drama

•Environmental Club

•Fly Fishing Club

•Foreign Film Club•Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

•Family Career & Consumer Leaders of America (FCCLA)•Fencing Club

•Foreign Language Club•Geocaching Club

•Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)•Junior Historians

• Martial Arts

•Math Tutors

• Mock Trial Competition

•Model U.N.

•Mountain Bike Club

•Mu Alpha Theta (Math League)

•National History Day Club

•National Honor Society

•Odyssey of the Mind

•Peer Buddies

•Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS)

•Political Issues Club

•Pennsylvania Youth Education Association (PYEA)

•Rachel’s Challenge

•Scholastic Bowl

•Science Olympiad

•Ski Club•Skills USA

• Student Council

•Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU)

•World Language Club

•Yearbook (Delaware)

* Late Buses available at 4:30 & 6:00

DVHS Counselors

Mrs. Corry (A-F) 409-2008Mr. Yarem (G-O) 409-2011Miss Westgate (P-Z) 409-2007

DVHS Principals

Mr. Collins: Principal 296-1853Mr. Blaum: Principal 409-2003Mr. DeLauro Asst. Principal 409-2004Mrs. Bixby: Asst. Principal 409-2040Mrs. Cosentino Asst. Principal 296-1829

www.dvsd.org

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