th 9 WELCOME TO GRADE SCHEDULING! th 9 Grade Counselor Mr. David Lindenmuth 530-2730 x4022 david.lindenmuth@ship.k12.pa.us th 9 Grade Principal Mr. Greg Miller greg.miller@ship.k12.pa.us Timeline 8th Grade Scheduling Meetings–March 13 – 18 Online entry available until 3/22 April - The Hole July – Scheduling Manipulation from Keystones Schedules available – August 10th (Connect Ed Call Made) No schedule changes after August 14th th 9 Grade Survival Tips Use Agenda Book Home Access Center Report Cards (every 9 weeks) Mid-term reports at halfway point Tutoring during flex Graduation Requirements English – 4 cr. Social Studies – 4 cr. Math – 4 cr. Science – 4 cr. Well/Fit – 2 cr. Art – ½ cr. Technology Education – ½ cr. Family Consumer Science – ½ cr. Electives – 8 ½ cr. Pass: Algebra I, Biology and Literature Keystone Exam Grand Total = 28 th 9 Grade Core Courses Mastering Composition I – 1 cr. Math – 1 or 2 cr. Science - 1 cr. United States History – 1 cr. Wellness/Fitness – ½ cr. Family Consumer Science – ½ cr. Art and Tech Ed. Highly recommended th 9 Grade English Mastering Composition Academic Mastering Composition Honors Mastering Composition Or – Intensive Literacy 1 cr. th 9 Grade English Mastering Composition Academic Mastering Composition Honors Mastering Composition PSSA Reading Score (1580+) Current L.A. Grades Teacher input Intensive Literacy – 1 cr. Social Studies Honors U.S. History Academic U.S. History U.S. History PSSA / Keystone Incentive Reading PSSA scores will be considered for English placement. Algebra I Keystone Scores will be used for Math placement Math Sequence Algebra I - Linear Equations Algebra I – Quadratic Equations Algebra II (Honors) Geometry (Honors) Algebra III / Trig (Honors) Pre-Calculus (Honors) AP Calculus th 9 Grade Science Honors Biology – 1 cr. Honors Earth & Environmental – ½ cr. each Earth and Environmental Science – ½ cr. each th 9 Grade Honors Biology Recommended for both Honors Algebra II & Honors Mastering Composition 95% average so far this year in 8th grade science with either of the above honors courses. th 10 Grade Science Honors Environmental Science ½ cr. Chemistry or Honors Earth Science Biology Grade 9 Electives Foreign Languages (Spanish, French & Latin) Art English Music Agriculture Business Technology Education Social Studies Typical Grade 9 Schedule Required Mastering Composition I Math (poss. 2 cr.) US History Science W/F FCS Electives 5/6 credits required 8 credits total needed Agriculture Art Business English Foreign Language Music Social Studies Technology Education A Typical Block Schedule Fall Spring Concert Band Marching Band Spanish I Honors Algebra II Flex Period Mastering Composition I Earth / Environmental Sci. U.S. History Production Technology FCS A Typical Block Schedule Fall Spring U.S. History Engineering & Design Spanish I Honors Algebra II Flex Period Mastering Composition I Honors Biology Spanish II Media Arts FCS A Typical Block Schedule Fall Spring Algebra I – Linear Equations Spanish I Engineering & Design Algebra I – Quadratic Equations Flex Period Mastering Composition I Earth / Environmental Sci. U.S. History FCS Media Arts FCCTC Question ??? You must pass all of your 9th grade courses in order to attend the FCCTC (Vo-Tech) Grades Attendance Discipline Does Your Shop = Your Career Goal? Weighted Grades Level I AP English 12 AP English 11 AP US History AP Calculus AP Government AP Psychology AP Studio Art AP Chemistry AP Biology AP Physics AP Latin AP World History Level II Honors Mastering Comp. I Honors Mastering Lit. I Honors Spanish II, III & IV Honors Latin III & IV Honors French III & IV Honors Pre Calculus Honors Geometry Honors Alg III / Trig Honors Algebra II Added Values Level I Classes are weighted by a factor of 1.15 A = 4.6 Level II Classes are weighted by a factor of 1.10 A = 4.4 Welcome to Shippensburg Area Senior High School