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Student Scheduling

S. V. Sun Valley High School “Home of the Vanguards”. Student Scheduling. A Guide to the Class Selection Process Sun Valley High School Penn Delco School District. S. Administrative and Guidance Staff. V. Pete Donaghy, Principal Ro Edmiston, Asst. Principal

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Student Scheduling

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  1. S V Sun Valley High School “Home of the Vanguards” Student Scheduling A Guide to the Class Selection Process Sun Valley High School Penn Delco School District

  2. S Administrative and Guidance Staff V • Pete Donaghy, Principal • Ro Edmiston, Asst. Principal • Joel Alutius, Asst. Principal /Athletic Director • Amy Jenkins, Dean of Students & Academic Affairs • Bill Hartwell, Lead Counselor, V-Z • Susan Lichtenfeld, Counselor, M-U • Elyssa Eisenbrock, Counselor, F-L • Janet Kruger, Counselor, A-E • Kat Goss, 9th Grade Counselor

  3. S Course Selection V • Minimum Graduation Requirements • English 4.0 credits • Mathematics 4.0 credits • Social Studies 3.0 credits • Science 3.0 credits • Health & P.E. 1.9 credits • Arts/Humanities/ • Electives 7.1 credits

  4. S Class Credit Requirements V • Freshman Class • Meet requirements of Middle School • Sophomore Class • Complete minimum of 5 credits • Junior Class • Complete minimum of 11 credits • Senior Class • Complete minimum of 16 credits • Graduation • Must earn at least 23 high school credits

  5. S Course Selection V College Bound Students • English- 4 Credits • Mathematics- 4 Credits • Social Studies- 4 Credits • Science- 4 Credits- Physics • Health/Phys. Ed.- 1.9 Credits • Arts/Humanities/Electives- 2.1 Credits • World Language- 3 Credits

  6. S Course Selection V Typical Course of Study for High School Career English: Math: Survey of Literature Algebra I World Literature Geometry American Literature Algebra II British Literature Intro to Calculus Statistics Calculus Science: Social Studies: General Science Civics & Government Biology World History Chemistry Contemporary American History Physics (Elective)

  7. S Course Selection V • The master schedule for the school is constructed based on the needs and wishes of the student body at large • Attempt to fulfill the requests of the maximum number of students • Courses will only be scheduled if there is adequate student enrollment and teacher availability

  8. S New Course Offerings V • Astronomy • Sustainable Energy • AP Psychology • Civics and Government • AP World History • World History • American Society & Popular Culture • Terrorism, Human Rights & Human Security

  9. S V Reading the Course Selection Guide 700 Art Foundations I X (Grades 9-12) Credits: 1.0 PPC 6 LAB FEE $5.00 Prerequisites: None In this beginning course students learn to recognize the elements and principles of design and use them in a variety of art media and techniques. Students are provided with opportunities to work in the studio areas of drawing, painting, collage, book arts, sculpture, and printmaking. The course includes the four problem-solving areas of art: art criticism, aesthetics, art history, and art production. There is a $5.00 lab fee for this class

  10. S Electives V • Electives are weighted at the accelerated level • Examples of electives: • Anatomy • Band • Chorus • Art Classes • Forensics • Psychology

  11. S Accelerated (X) V • Describes those courses that make up the major core of the curricula • Designed to: • Increase knowledge of the basic subject areas • Prepare for continuing education after high school

  12. Honors (H) • For high-achieving students who excel academically • Demonstrate an ability to express themselves effectively via various mediums • High expectations of performance and achievement

  13. Advanced Placement (AP) • No Freshmen classes • Intended for academically talented students • Abilities, interests, and demonstrated levels of performance are considered • They will do difficult, college-level work in high school (summer work is involved) • May earn college credit at some colleges • AP Tests administered by ETS and are taken in May 2012 (Fee for the exam)

  14. S Typical 9th Grade Schedule V • Physical Education- 2 ppc • English (Survey of Literature)- 6 ppc • Social Studies (Civics & Government)- 6ppc • Math (Geometry or Algebra I)- 6 ppc • Science (General Science)- 6 ppc • Electives- 16 ppc • Foreign Language (6ppc) • Art Foundations (6ppc) • Music (Choral or Instrumental) 2 or 6 ppc • Technology, Bus. Ed., TV Prod. or ROTC (2 or 6 ppc) • Astronomy 2 ppc

  15. S Grade Point Scale V

  16. S Class Decile V • At Sun Valley High School (SVHS), class decile is derived from a student's grade point average (GPA) which is calculated using a weighted system. • Students are grouped according to deciles (such as 1st deciles being the top ranking 10% of the class).

  17. S NCAA Clearinghouse V • Determines whether student athletes are eligible to participate in college athletics. • If a student athlete wishes to participate in college athletics he/she must meet the core course requirements set by the NCAA Clearinghouse • For a list of approved core courses visit the NCAA Clearinghouse website: • https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

  18. S Course Scheduling Dates V • Freshmen through Juniors January 23rd through February 3rd • 8th Grade February 6th through 10th • 8th Grade Assembly January 20th at SV • Rosters will be sent in Spring

  19. S Contact InformationWho will help me with scheduling?? V • www.pdsd.org -Departments then guidance • High School Guidance Office • (610) 497-6300 ext. 2365

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