INCOMING 8TH & 9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The blueprint to your child’s future!

Penndale Middle School

Welcome -Dr. Sean O’Sullivan

PROGRAM OF STUDIES

Rising 8th Graders Middle School Program of Studies

Rising 9th Graders Grade 9-12 Booklet

Incoming8th Grade

Course Selection

MRS. ROBBINS

Assistant Principal

8th Grade Class of 2018

Mr. Harvey Guidance Counselor A-R

Ms. Manalo Guidance Counselor S-Z

PROGRAM OF STUDIESGRADES 7-8

TEAMING CONTINUES

COMMONALITIES (8TH & 9TH GRADE)

Bell Schedule 6-day Cycle E3 Major Subjects

English Social Studies Mathematics Science

MAJOR ELECTIVES

8th Grade• Business & Banking Concepts• World Language

French 1German 1Latin 1Spanish 1

REQUIRED MINOR ELECTIVES

8th GradeQuarterly

Art 2HealthComputer Applications 2Family and Consumer Science

2x/cycleExploring TechnologyPhysical EducationMusic

(Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music)

2013 RISING 8TH GRADE COURSE

SELECTION TIMELINE

January 11 - Guidance counselors meet with students E3 to discuss course selection.

February 8-12 Guidance counselors meet with students during math classes to complete course selection cards.

April 24 - Verification letters distributed/mailed with 3rd MP report cards.

May 3 - Verification letters returned to Penndale ONLY IF changes/corrections need to be

made

June 14- Deadline for schedule changes.

Incoming9th Grade

Course Selection

MRS. ROBBINS & MR. BASHAW

Assistant Principals

9th Grade Class of 2017

Mr. Joy Guidance Counselor A-R

Ms. Manalo Guidance Counselor S-Z

PROGRAM OF STUDIESGRADES 9-12

8th GRADE Teaming

Prescribed Courses

8TH & 9TH GRADE DIFFERENCES…

9th GRADE• High School Model ~

Departmental Program

• More choices for electives

• Credits and GPA- 9th Grade Counts!

• Tech School and AFJROTC

Credits: Graduation Requirements MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED

ENGLISH 4.0

SOCIAL STUDIES 4.0

MATHEMATICS 3.0 or 4.0***

SCIENCE 3.0 or 4.0***

ARTS/HUMANITIES 2.0**

HEALTH 0.9

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1.2

ELECTIVES 3.9

TOTAL 23.0*

* Minimum number necessary for graduation.** Qualifying courses: art, elective English, FCS, technology education, world language, music, computer science, & fourth year of social studies. One NMTCC credit can be substituted.*** Based upon PSSA proficiency.

Credits: Promotion Requirements

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

FOR PROMOTION TO REQUIRED CRITERIAGRADE 9 Students must pass English, Social

Studies, Math, & Science.

GRADE 10 4 CREDITS

GRADE 11 11 CREDITS

GRADE 12 16.5 CREDITS

• Students have the potential of earning up to 6.9 credits in their 9th grade year.

• At NPHS, students have the potential to earn a up to 6.9 credits per year.

Grade Point Average (GPA)• GPA for graduation is cumulative for grades 9, 10, 11, & 12.

• Is calculated using the 5 major courses that would yield the highest GPA.• There are some courses which are ineligible for exclusion from GPA calculation (IFE).

• Class rank will be calculated at the end of the 9th grade year.

• See pages 7-8 in the Program of Studies for calculation procedures.

MAJOR ELECTIVES9th Grade

World LanguageFamily Consumer Science MajorApplying Technology MajorArt MajorJROTCIntroduction to BusinessNMTCC (TECH SCHOOL)

WORLD LANGUAGE SELECTIONS

French 1, 2 German 1, 2

Latin 1, 2 Spanish 1, 2

REQUIRED MINOR ELECTIVES

9th Grade2x/cycleHealthPhysical EducationComputer Applications 3

MINOR ELECTIVES2x/cycle Art Family Consumer Science Applying Technology Tech Drawing Exploratory Business Theatre Arts Related Fine Arts or Music Theory &

Technology

2-4x/cycle Band, Chorus, Orchestra (2-4x/cycle)

2013 RISING 9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE

January 25 - Meet with 8th grade students to discuss the course selection process.

February 6-7 Guidance counselors will meet with students to input electronic course selection .

April 24 - Verification letters distributed/mailed with 3rd MP report cards.

May 3 - Verification letters returned to Penndale ONLY IF changes/corrections need to be made

June 14 - Deadline for schedule changes.

North Montco Technical Career Center offers 22 programs grouped in 8 career clusters

Construction Trades Technology ClusterConstruction Carpentry

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning)

Industrial ElectricalHealth & Human Services Technology Cluster

Allied Health (12th grade only)

Biotechnology (11th & 12th grades only)

Health Occupations Protective Services

Cosmetology Cluster Cosmetology

Culinary Arts Cluster Culinary Arts

Floral Design & Landscape ClusterFloral Design & Landscape

Engineering/Manufacturing Design ClusterComputer Information ScienceDrafting & DesignRobotics & AutomationPrecision MachiningWelding & Fabrication

Power & Transportation ClusterAutomotive Collision RepairAutomotiveDiesel & Heavy EquipmentOutdoor Power EquipmentRetail & Distribution

Visual CommunicationsCommercial ArtsGraphic Arts

• First year students at North Montco will rotate through all the individual programs in their selected cluster during the first marking period of the year.

• The student will then select the program, in that cluster, that they would like to focus on for the remainder of the school year and beyond.

If you would like more information about the opportunities at

North Montco Technical Career Center

see Mrs. Novicki in the lobby after this presentation or call North Montco,

during school hours, at

215-368-1177and speak to one of the counselors.

• Aerospace Science:– Science of Flight (9th-12th Grade)

• Leadership Education:– Intercommunication Skills– Life Skills– Principles of Management– Summer Leadership School

• Graduation Project

AND YOU CAN EARNCollegeCredit

Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado• $120 per course ($60 per course credit)• “B” Grade Required• 2 Elective College Credits/Class, which

equals 8-10 College Credits while attending High School

Class Flight Simulators

Spacecraft Design/Flight

History of Aviation

JROTC Curriculum

Science of Flight: Course #’s 3914 or 3915

• July 8-12th: Open to all 8th-12th grades– Leadership Exercises and Challenges– McGuire Air Force Base Trip (Aircraft, Battlefield Simulators)– Interactive games at Laser Quest and Guppy Gulch Water Park– Obstacle Courses with the Pennsylvania National Guard at

their Training Complex

• More details, to include sign-ups in March

Summer Leadership School

HOME ACCESS CENTERwww.npenn.org For Families Home Access Center

MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY

Personnel from various departments of the school will be

in the lobby to answer any specific questions

The Penndale Administrative and Guidance Team would like to thank you for your support and participation in helping our students create the

blueprintfor their futures!

Penndale Middle School