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WELCOME TO
GRADE
SCHEDULING!
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Grade Counselor
Mr. David Lindenmuth
530-2730 x4022
david.lindenmuth@ship.k12.pa.us
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Grade Principal
Mr. Greg Miller
greg.miller@ship.k12.pa.us
Timeline
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Grade English
Mastering Composition
 Academic Mastering Composition
 Honors Mastering Composition
Or –
 Intensive Literacy 1 cr.
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Grade English
Mastering Composition
 Academic Mastering Composition
 Honors Mastering Composition
PSSA Reading Score (1580+)
Current L.A. Grades
Teacher input
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Intensive Literacy – 1 cr.
Social Studies
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Honors U.S. History
Academic U.S. History
U.S. History
PSSA / Keystone Incentive
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Reading PSSA scores will be considered for
English placement.
Algebra I Keystone Scores will be used for Math
placement
Math Sequence
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Algebra I - Linear Equations
Algebra I – Quadratic Equations
Algebra II (Honors)
Geometry (Honors)
Algebra III / Trig (Honors)
Pre-Calculus (Honors)
AP Calculus
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Grade Science
Honors Biology – 1 cr.
Honors Earth & Environmental – ½ cr. each
Earth and Environmental Science – ½ cr. each
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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.
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Grade Science
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Honors Environmental Science ½ cr.
Chemistry or Honors Earth Science
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Biology
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Grade 9 Electives
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Foreign Languages (Spanish, French & Latin)
Art
English
Music
Agriculture
Business
Technology Education
Social Studies
Typical Grade 9 Schedule
Required
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Mastering Composition I
Math (poss. 2 cr.)
US History
Science
W/F
FCS
Electives
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5/6 credits required
8 credits total needed
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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
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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
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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