Plum Senior High 9 th Grade Scheduling Orientation
Dec 26, 2015
Welcome
Ryan Kociela – Principal• [email protected], 412-795-4880 x6312
Shannon Crombie – Assistant Principal (9-10)• [email protected], 412-795-4880 x6311
Rachel Gattuso – Assistant Principal (11-12)• [email protected], 412-795-4880 x6313
Guidance•Mr. Fekety (A – Do)
[email protected], x6316
•Mrs. Plesco (Dr – La)
[email protected], x6309
•Ms. Abbondanza (Le – Rh)
[email protected], x6317
•Mr. Betta (Ri – Z)
[email protected], x6315
Graduation RequirementsClass of 2018
English – 4 credits (including English Literature) Social Studies – 4 credits Science – 3 credits (including Biology) Mathematics – 3 credits (including Algebra I if not taken in
8th grade) Physical Education – 2.0 credits Health Education – 0.5 credits Electives – 9 credits Completion of Senior Graduation Project Keystone Exam proficiency (3 exams) TOTAL – 25.5 credits
Complete Program of Studies
Now on the high school website:
www.pbsd.k12.pa.us
Under “Guidance” tab…
- Program of Studies, 9th Grade Program of Studies 2014-2015
Goal Setting
Decide now the things you want to accomplish at PHS.
Examples… 3.5 GPA or better, get accepted to a college, be in the musical.
Scheduling Recommendation
Choose the most rigorous and relevant course load for your freshman year!!!
College Admission – 9th Grade Counts!
Colleges look at the ENTIRE transcript!
Students begin to seriously explore colleges in their junior years. The freshman year carries 1/3 of the weight of their transcripts.
Grades AND rigor of courses are very important to college admission counselors.
Activities are listed on transcripts!!!
Honors Classes
• Honors English Composition
- Required Summer Reading
• Biology (A)• Plane Geometry (A)• Honors Civics
Letter Grade
Value
A 5.0
B 4.0
C 3.0
D 2.0
Typical Schedule - Honors
Class Teacher Room Day
1: Health Boynton, Jessica T-1 1|2|5
1: Phys. Ed. Swim Boynton, Jessica Pool 3|4|6
2: Honors Civics Richards, Ronald 209 1|2|3|4|5|6
3: Plane Geometry (A) Weiss, Ethan 215 1|2|3|4|5|6
4: Lunch cafeteria 1|2|3|4|5|6
5/6: Honors English Comp. Parente, Martin 130 1|2|3|4|5|6
7/8: Biology (A) Faulx, Mark G-8 1|2|3|4|5|6
9/10: Biology Lab Faulx, Mark G-8 1|4
9/10: Study Hall Vitula, David 208 2|3|5|6
11: ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6
12: ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6
Class Teacher Room Day
1: Health Boynton, Jessica T-1 1|2|5
1: Phys. Ed. Swim Boynton, Jessica Pool 3|4|6
2: Modern American History Frazetta, Lynda 225 1|2|3|4|5|6
3: Plane Geometry Spillar, Megan 115 1|2|3|4|5|6
4: Lunch 1|2|3|4|5|6
5/6: English Composition Parente, Martin 130 1|2|3|4|5|6
7/8: Biology Cooper Jason G-3 1|2|3|4|5|6
9/10: Study Hall Pickard, Amy 102 1|3|4|6
9/10: Biology Lab Cooper, Jason G-3 2|5
11: ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6
12: ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6
Academic
Support
Class Teacher Room Day
1: Health Boynton, Jessica T-1 1|2|5
1: Phys. Ed. Swim Boynton, Jessica Pool 3|4|6
2: Modern American History
SupportedBrown, Brianne 225 1|2|3|4|5|6
3: IPS Rebovich, Nate 118 1|2|3|4|5|6
4: Lunch 1|2|3|4|5|6
5/6: English Composition
SupportedMartello, Amy 132 1|2|3|4|5|6
7/8: Algebra I w/ Lab Gillis, Eric 217 1|2|3|4|5|6
9/10: Study Hall Gillis, Eric 217 1|2|4|5
9/10: Algebra I Lab Gillis, Eric 217 3|6
11: ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6
12: ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6
Honors – core classes
Honors English Composition Plane Geometry (A) – Recommendation: “B” or
better in Algebra I
Biology (A) – Recommendation: “B” or better in IPS
Honors Civics
***…not “All or Nothing” with honors classes.
Support – core classes(co-taught classes when available)
English Composition, Supported
Algebra I w/ Lab
Modern American History, Supported
Introduction to Physical Science
6-Day Cycle Courses
Health & Physical Education – Swim
• 6 day cycle•Days 1-2-5 Health•Days 3-4-6 Swim
6-Day Cycle Courses
Algebra I, Biology Study Hall
• Days 1, 2 & 4, 5 Study Hall
• Days 3 & 6 Algebra I and/or Biology Lab
Electives – Choose Two or Three
Foreign Language – Spanish, French, Level I or II Computer Applications for School and Business Exploratory Engineering Technologies
• 12 weeks each C.A.D. - Energy Technology – Manufacturing Intermediate Band Concert Orchestra Girls Chorus Concert Choir - Boys Requesting Chorus’ Beginning Winds Art I Air Force Jr. ROTC – Journey into Aviation History Air Force Jr. ROTC – Leadership Laboratory Activity (summer) Online Enrichment Offerings
When do we schedule? April 7 – Meet with 8th Grade class April 14–16 – O’Block Guidance Dept.
• PHS Counselors here to answer questions
• Choose core classes • Honors – Academic – Support
• Choose 2-3 Electives
***NO changes or dropping classes after the last day of this school year.