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IMS School Counseling Department
March 3 and 4, 2015
Mrs. Liebenguth, T - Z& 9th Grade Spec. [email protected]
Mrs. Traversari,Counseling
Department Secretary
412-369-5464
Program of Studies2015-2016
On-line atwww.northallegheny.org
2014-2015 Scheduling 2014-2015 Scheduling TimelineTimeline
March 1March 1stst –Honors and AP Podcasts available on-–Honors and AP Podcasts available on-line at line at www.northallegheny.org..
March 2- March 2- NAI students/counselors visit IMSNAI students/counselors visit IMS March 3March 3rd,rd, 4 4thth –IMS counselors discuss the new –IMS counselors discuss the new
scheduling process with all 8scheduling process with all 8thth grade classes. grade classes. March 5March 5thth —NAI holds scheduling meetings for —NAI holds scheduling meetings for
parents of 8parents of 8thth and 9 and 9thth graders (9:30am & 7:30pm). graders (9:30am & 7:30pm). March 5March 5thth –Elective Fair at NAI Gym for students –Elective Fair at NAI Gym for students
and parents (6:00pm-7:30pm).and parents (6:00pm-7:30pm). March 12th March 12th –Students will receive access to the –Students will receive access to the
Tyler Tyler StudentStudent Portal to review their course Portal to review their course recommendations and select electives for next recommendations and select electives for next year with IMS counselor.year with IMS counselor.
Scheduling Timeline, cont’dScheduling Timeline, cont’d March 19March 19thth – 23 – 23rdrd –NAI counselors visit middle –NAI counselors visit middle
schools to discuss schedules with individual 8schools to discuss schedules with individual 8thth grade students (MMS-19grade students (MMS-19thth, CMS 20, CMS 20thth, IMS 23, IMS 23rdrd).).
March 27March 27thth –All waivers are due to respective –All waivers are due to respective Counseling Offices—grades 8 through 11 (NO Counseling Offices—grades 8 through 11 (NO EXCEPTIONS).EXCEPTIONS).
March 27March 27thth –Scheduling process is complete. –Scheduling process is complete. No schedule changes will be accepted after No schedule changes will be accepted after this date.this date.
Full-time Course –meets 5 times each week.Part-time Course –meets 2 or 3 times per week.Semester Course –a course that is one-half of a school year or 18 weeks of class.
Elective Course –a course taken to enhance a particular subject area, for personal interest or for career exploration and preparation.
Required Course –a course that must be taken by all students in order to graduate.
Honors Course –a level of course that has extended content and additional workload. They are set apart from regular high school courses in the same subject, have prerequisites for admission, and are weighted for the purpose of computing class rank.
1.0 – One credit is earned for successful completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 36 weeks or 120 hours.
.5 – One half credit is earned for successful completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 18 weeks or 60 hours.
One half credit is also earned for attending classes 2 or 3 times each week for 36 weeks.
1.5 – One and one half credit is earned for successful completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 36 weeks and doing laboratory work 2 or 3 times each week for 2 semesters.
A minimum of 24 credits is required for graduation from North Allegheny.
English 4.0 credits (includes culminating project)
Social Studies 4.0 credits
Mathematics 3.0 credits
Science 3.0 credits
S.T.E.M. 1.0 credit
Physical Education 2.0 credits (.5 credits per year)
Health Education 0.5 credits
Electives 6.5 credits
RequiredRequired
*English 1.0 credit
*Social Studies 1.0 credit
*Math 1.0 credit
*Science 1.0 credit
*Physical Ed. 0.5 credit
*Health 0.5 credit
Required Courses 5.0 creditsElective Courses up to 3.0 credits
(must schedule at least 2.0 credits)
PHASE I
*Emphasizes the basic skills of a subject
*Provides practice in learning and applying the basic skills
PHASE II
*Emphasizes the continued application of basic skills of a subject
*Allows average students more time to review, practice and apply skills
PHASE III
*Designed for students who are college bound or better than average ability
*Need to have a command of basic skills
*Emphasizes higher level of thinking skills
PHASE IV*Emphasizes critical
thinking, writing and research skills*Material is covered
at a rapid pace*Strict prerequisites
are required*Most challenging
classes
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE IV
PHASE III
Plan Ahead Sheet
Procedures:
*Communication is initiated by the parent and student to the appropriate teacher.*If a waiver contract is still desired, the waiver form is given to the student by the teacher.*The student is responsible for obtaining all the needed signatures on the form except the principals.*The form MUST be handed in to the school counseling office on or before March 27th.
If a student does withdraw from a course (after the 15 day waiting period) for which a waiver contract has been signed, one of the following consequences will occur for a full year course:
1. If withdrawal occurs during days 16 to 40 of the semester, a “W” will appear on the official transcript.
2. If withdrawal occurs beyond the 40th day of the semester, an “E” will appear on the official transcript.
There will be no exceptions.
All students have an opportunity in the spring of each year to select courses appropriate to their needs. Students are also
permitted to adjust their course selections prior to March 27th. Following this date, all course selections will be considered
final, and schedule change requests will only be considered for the following reasons:
*Mechanical Error: Ex. Course left off schedule.
*Level Changes: Level changes can only occur within the first 40 days of school and if the student has a 79% or lower in their current class. After day 40, level changes will not be permitted.
*Needed for a Graduation Requirement: Ex. Failed required course and must drop elective or study hall to schedule a make-up course.
*Fill a Study Hall: Ex. Replace study hall with an elective course without adjusting any other parts of schedule and if seats are available in the class.
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