Student SchedulingStudent Scheduling

A Guide to theA Guide to theClass Selection ProcessClass Selection Process

Sun Valley High SchoolSun Valley High SchoolPenn Delco School DistrictPenn Delco School District

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Administrative and Guidance StaffAdministrative and Guidance Staff

Pete Donaghy, PrincipalPete Donaghy, Principal Ro Edmiston, Asst. PrincipalRo Edmiston, Asst. Principal Joel Alutius, Asst. Principal /Athletic DirectorJoel Alutius, Asst. Principal /Athletic Director Amy Jenkins, Dean of Students & Academic AffairsAmy Jenkins, Dean of Students & Academic Affairs Bill Hartwell, Lead Counselor, V-ZBill Hartwell, Lead Counselor, V-Z Susan Lichtenfeld, Counselor, M-USusan Lichtenfeld, Counselor, M-U Elyssa Eisenbrock, Counselor, F-LElyssa Eisenbrock, Counselor, F-L Janet Kruger, Counselor, A-EJanet Kruger, Counselor, A-E Kat Goss, 9Kat Goss, 9thth Grade Counselor Grade Counselor

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Course SelectionCourse Selection

–Mathematics 4.0 creditsMathematics 4.0 credits

Minimum Graduation RequirementsMinimum Graduation Requirements–English 4.0 creditsEnglish 4.0 credits

–Social Studies 3.0 creditsSocial Studies 3.0 credits

–Science 3.0 creditsScience 3.0 credits

–Health & P.E. 1.9 creditsHealth & P.E. 1.9 credits

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–Arts/Humanities/Arts/Humanities/

Electives 7.1 creditsElectives 7.1 credits

Class Credit RequirementsClass Credit Requirements Freshman Class Freshman Class

– Meet requirements of Middle SchoolMeet requirements of Middle School Sophomore ClassSophomore Class

– Complete minimum of 5 creditsComplete minimum of 5 credits Junior ClassJunior Class

– Complete minimum of 11 creditsComplete minimum of 11 credits Senior ClassSenior Class

– Complete minimum of 16 creditsComplete minimum of 16 credits GraduationGraduation

– Must earn at least 23 high school creditsMust earn at least 23 high school credits

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Course SelectionCourse Selection

College Bound Students

English- 4 CreditsEnglish- 4 Credits Mathematics- 4 CreditsMathematics- 4 Credits Social Studies- 4 CreditsSocial Studies- 4 Credits Science- 4 Credits- PhysicsScience- 4 Credits- Physics Health/Phys. Ed.- 1.9 CreditsHealth/Phys. Ed.- 1.9 Credits Arts/Humanities/Electives- 2.1 CreditsArts/Humanities/Electives- 2.1 Credits World Language- 3 CreditsWorld Language- 3 Credits

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EnglishEnglish: : MathMath: : Survey of LiteratureSurvey of Literature Algebra IAlgebra IWorld LiteratureWorld Literature Geometry Geometry American Literature American Literature Algebra IIAlgebra IIBritish Literature British Literature Intro to CalculusIntro to Calculus

StatisticsStatisticsCalculusCalculus

ScienceScience: : Social StudiesSocial Studies:: General ScienceGeneral Science Civics & GovernmentCivics & GovernmentBiologyBiology World HistoryWorld HistoryChemistryChemistry Contemporary American HistoryContemporary American HistoryPhysicsPhysics (Elective)(Elective)

Typical Course of Study for High School Career

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Course SelectionCourse Selection

The master schedule for the school is constructed The master schedule for the school is constructed based on the needs and wishes of the student based on the needs and wishes of the student body at largebody at large

Attempt to fulfill the requests of the maximum Attempt to fulfill the requests of the maximum number of students number of students

Courses will only be scheduled if there is Courses will only be scheduled if there is adequate student enrollment and teacher adequate student enrollment and teacher availabilityavailability

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New Course OfferingsNew Course Offerings

AstronomyAstronomy Sustainable EnergySustainable Energy AP PsychologyAP Psychology Civics and GovernmentCivics and Government AP World HistoryAP World History World HistoryWorld History American Society & Popular CultureAmerican Society & Popular Culture Terrorism, Human Rights & Human SecurityTerrorism, Human Rights & Human Security

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Reading the Course Selection GuideReading 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

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ElectivesElectives

Electives are weighted at the accelerated Electives are weighted at the accelerated levellevel

Examples of electives:Examples of electives:– AnatomyAnatomy– BandBand– ChorusChorus– Art ClassesArt Classes– ForensicsForensics– PsychologyPsychology

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Accelerated (X)Accelerated (X)

Describes those courses that make up the Describes those courses that make up the major core of the curriculamajor core of the curricula

Designed to:Designed to:– Increase knowledge of the basic subject areasIncrease knowledge of the basic subject areas– Prepare for continuing education after high Prepare for continuing education after high

school school

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Honors (H)Honors (H)

For high-achieving students who excel For high-achieving students who excel academicallyacademically

Demonstrate an ability to express Demonstrate an ability to express themselves effectively via various mediumsthemselves effectively via various mediums

High expectations of performance and High expectations of performance and achievementachievement

Advanced Placement (AP)Advanced Placement (AP)

No Freshmen classesNo Freshmen classes Intended for academically talented students Intended for academically talented students Abilities, interests, and demonstrated levels Abilities, interests, and demonstrated levels

of performance are considered of performance are considered They will do difficult, college-level work in They will do difficult, college-level work in

high school (summer work is involved)high school (summer work is involved) May earn college credit at some collegesMay earn college credit at some colleges AP Tests administered by ETS and are AP Tests administered by ETS and are

taken in May 2012 (Fee for the exam)taken in May 2012 (Fee for the exam)

Typical 9Typical 9thth Grade Schedule Grade Schedule

Physical Education- 2 ppcPhysical Education- 2 ppc English (Survey of Literature)- 6 ppcEnglish (Survey of Literature)- 6 ppc Social Studies (Civics & Government)- 6ppcSocial Studies (Civics & Government)- 6ppc Math (Geometry or Algebra I)- 6 ppcMath (Geometry or Algebra I)- 6 ppc Science (General Science)- 6 ppcScience (General Science)- 6 ppc

Electives- 16 ppc Electives- 16 ppc – Foreign Language (6ppc)Foreign Language (6ppc)– Art Foundations (6ppc)Art Foundations (6ppc)– Music (Choral or Instrumental) 2 or 6 ppcMusic (Choral or Instrumental) 2 or 6 ppc– Technology, Bus. Ed., TV Prod. or ROTC (2 or 6 ppc)Technology, Bus. Ed., TV Prod. or ROTC (2 or 6 ppc)– Astronomy 2 ppcAstronomy 2 ppc

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT

HONORS ACCELERATED

A - 5.0 A – 4.5 A 4.0‑

B - 4.0 B – 3.5 B 3.0‑

C - 3.0 C – 2.5 C 2.0‑

D - 1.0 D 1.0‑ D 1.0‑

F- 0 F – 0 F – 0

 

Grade Point ScaleSV

Class Decile

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).

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NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse Determines whether student athletes are eligible Determines whether student athletes are eligible

to participate in college athletics. to participate in college athletics. If a student athlete wishes to participate in college If a student athlete wishes to participate in college

athletics he/she must meet the core course athletics he/she must meet the core course requirements set by the NCAA Clearinghouse requirements set by the NCAA Clearinghouse

For a list of approved core courses visit the NCAA For a list of approved core courses visit the NCAA Clearinghouse website: Clearinghouse website:

https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

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Course Scheduling DatesCourse Scheduling Dates

Freshmen through JuniorsFreshmen through JuniorsJanuary 23January 23rdrd through February 3 through February 3rdrd

88thth Grade Grade February 6February 6thth through 10 through 10thth

88thth Grade Assembly Grade AssemblyJanuary 20January 20thth at SV at SV Rosters will be sent in SpringRosters will be sent in Spring

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Contact InformationContact InformationWho will help me with Who will help me with

scheduling??scheduling??

www.pdsd.orgwww.pdsd.org

-Departments then guidance-Departments then guidance High School Guidance OfficeHigh School Guidance Office

– (610) 497-6300 ext. 2365(610) 497-6300 ext. 2365

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