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Exeter Township Senior High School
Freshman Scheduling Overview for the class of 2018
School Administration
Mr. William Cain, Principal
Mr. Jason Deane, Assistant Principal
Mr. Jeffrey MacFarland, Assistant Principal
Guidance Counselors
Mrs. Andrea Freese
Mrs. Serry Gallagher
Mr. Owen Jones
Mr. Bryan LeFever
Mrs. Alethea Machamer
The High School Schedule
• 6 day cycle
• 8 period day (no homeroom period)
• A “hybrid” schedule
• 44 minute “standard” periods (strips)
• 92 minute “blocks”
The High School Schedule • 44 minute “standard” periods (strips)
» Math
» English
» Social Studies
» World Languages
» Fitness (every other day)
» Wellness (every other day)
» Band, Chorus, Orchestra
» Various Electives
The High School Schedule
• 92 minute “blocks” » Honors English
» Honors Social Studies
» Earth and Space Science
» Reading Strategies
» Various Electives
Scheduling Considerations
• Honors Classes
• Music
• STEM
• World Languages
• Electives
Potential Electives for Grade 9 • TV Studio I
• Marketing
• Accounting I
• Introduction to Business
• Office Essentials
• Latin, French, Spanish, or German
• Honors Intro to Engineering Design
• Technical and Computer Drawing
• Graphic Design for the Web
• Photography Lab I
• Construction Systems and Production I
• Metal Technology I
• Electricity/Electronics
• Residential Systems Maintenance
• The Individual and Society
• Life 101
• Interior Design and the Home
• Fundamentals of Art
• Studio Art History
• Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Concert Choir, Chorus
• Introduction to Strings
• Music Theory/Music Recording
• Guitar I
• Voice Class
New For 2014-15
• Graduation Requirements
• STEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math)
• One-to-One Laptop Proposal
New Graduation Requirements
• 25 Total Credits Required
• 4 credits each in English, Social Studies, Math, and Science
• 2 credits in Fitness and Wellness
• 2 credits in Arts and Humanities
• 5 credits in other electives
New Graduation Requirements
• Students may substitute designated STEM classes for one math credit and/or one science credit.
• No student schedule may contain more than one study hall period on any day.
• 30 Hours of Community Service
• Proficiency in the Keystone Exams
The Keystone Exams
• Algebra I, Biology, Literature
• Proficiency is a PDE requirement for graduation, starting with the class of 2017.
• Remediation and retesting are mandated for those who are not proficient.
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
• Honors Level Electives
• Year 1 – Introduction to Engineering Design
• Year 2 – Principles of Engineering
• Years 3 & 4 – Additional PLTW offerings (e.g. Aerospace Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing)
• Parent Information Night – February 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium
One-to-One Laptop Proposal
• 2014-2015 each 9th grade student will be assigned a laptop for their time at the SHS.
• Possible 2015-2016: assign laptops to two additional grade. 9th -11th grade will have laptops
• Anticipating that students may take laptops home.
• Researching liability insurance vs. self insuring.
Safety and Security • Laptops will be locked down for install of outside
programs and major system changes.
• Exeter will have software programs available that are necessary and useful that students can choose to install on their own.
• Internet will be filtered and archived the same as it is in school.
• Exeter IT Department will support and repair machines.
• Exeter will provide an orientation program for all parents and students during the summer.
The Course Selection Card
Grade 9 Student with Honors Courses & Electives
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course Title Period Days Course Title Period Days
English (H) 1 123456 Earth & Space (H) 1 123456
English (H) 2 123456 Earth & Space (H) 2 123456
American Cultures (H) 3 123456 IED (H) 3 123456
American Cultures (H) 4 123456 IED (H) 4 123456
Chorus 5 246 Chorus 5 246
Fitness 5 135 Wellness 5 135
Spanish II 6 123456 Spanish II 6 123456
Algebra II (H) 7 123456 Algebra II (H) 7 123456
Band 8 123456 Band 8 123456
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course Title Period Days Course Title Period Days
Earth & Space 1 123456 Studio Art History 1 123456
Earth & Space 2 123456 Studio Art History 2 123456
English 3 123456 English 3 123456
American Cultures 4 123456 American Cultures 4 123456
Chorus 5 135 Chorus 5 135
Fitness 5 246 Wellness 5 246
German I 6 123456 German I 6 123456
Algebra I 7 123456 Algebra I 7 123456
Latin I 8 123456 Latin I 8 123456
Grade 9 Student with Academic Courses & Electives
Grade 9 Student with Reading Strategies & Electives
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course Title Period Days Course Title Period Days
French I 1 123456 French I 1 123456
American Cultures 2 123456 American Cultures 2 123456
Study Hall 3 135 Study Hall 3 135
Fitness 3 246 Wellness 3 246
Algebra I 4 123456 Algebra I 4 123456
Intro. to Business 5 123456 Intro. to Business 5 123456
English 6 123456 English 6 123456
Earth & Space 7 123456 Reading Strategies 7 123456
Earth & Space 8 123456 Reading Strategies 8 123456
The Soaring Eagle Program of Studies
• Located on the high school web page:
• www.exeter.k12.pa.us
• Click on the Soaring Eagle under Site Shorcuts on the left side.
• Detailed Course Descriptions
http://www.exeter.k12.pa.us/
Thank you for attending!