Course Selection
2015-2016 School Year
Seneca High School
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Graduation Requirements
 English - 4 years
 Math - 3 years
 Science - 3 years
 World Language - 2 years
 History-US History I, US History II, & World Cultures
 PE & Health - 4 years
 Visual Performing Arts - 1 year
 21st Century Life &Careers, Career Tech Education - 1 year
 Financial Literacy - ½ year
 Must Pass PARCC Assessment
 130 credits to GRADUATE
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Grade Promotion
10th grade - 29 credits
11th grade - 58 credits
12th grade - 91 credits
130 credits to graduate
Academic & Elective classes are worth 5 credits
PE & Health are worth 2.5 credits each (total of 5)
Lab sciences are worth 6 credits
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LEVELS
1. Honors – Students who feel they qualify must first request
on back of selection sheet. Invitations will then be sent
home based on Middle School approval. Honors course(s)
will be added by Seneca when signed parent approval is
returned.
2. Accelerated - College bound-competitive 4 year schools
3. College Prep - College bound & vocational-some 4 year
colleges, all 2 year colleges and vocational programs
4. Modified – Reinforces and builds upon basic skills
5. Pullout Replacement – Special Education
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Academic Units
4 year colleges typically require at least 16 academic units.
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English - 4 years
History - 3 years
Math - 3-4 years
Science - 3-4 years
World Language - 2-3 years
Top Factors for College
1. Grades in Academic Courses – Honors, accelerated, and college prep.
2. Strength of Schedule – Both the amount of course work you complete in high school
and the rigor of those courses
3. Admission Test Scores – Scores on either the SAT or ACT (most schools accept both
interchangeably)
4. Class Rank based on weighted grade point average.
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Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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Selection Sheet
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English I - Choose a level
World Language - Usually same level chosen as English
Math - All students must take Algebra I or Geometry
(only if had Algebra I in middle school). Option at end of
8th grade to take high school credit for Algebra I. Algebra
I Support is a 5 credit class available to students who
feel they would benefit from extra Math reinforcement in
addition to their Algebra class.
4. Science - Environmental Science or Biology-strongly
recommend only taking Biology if taking Geometry
5. Physical Education/Health I
6. Elective
7. Elective
8. Elective or Study Hall
**Must pick at least 7 classes**
**Must pick alternative electives**
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Number
Level
Course Title
1. English
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English 1
2. W.Language _____
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3. Math
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4. Science
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5. PE/Health
910/913 -----Phys Ed/Health
6. Elective
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7. Elective
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8. S.Hall/Elective_____
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**List 4 alternate electives**
Must pick alternate electives. If 1st choice elective does not fit in schedule,
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alternate electives will automatically be scheduled.
Course Changes
• August 1st 2015 is the last day to request changes in your
schedule. This must be done in writing with your parent’s
signature.
• Once school starts, ONLY errors will be corrected.
• There are timelines to drop levels and/or drop a course to a
study hall.
• Only 1 study hall per year is allowed (so you cannot drop
a class to a study hall if you already have one!)
• If you drop a course, WP (Withdrawal Passing) or WF
(Withdrawal Failing) will appear on transcript.
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• CHOOSE WISELY!!
Option 2- credits earned outside of the
traditional school day
College/Internet courses
Work/Internship (Grade 11 & 12)
Community Service
Proof of Proficiency-Written request by 6/1. Test completed
by 7/15.
Summer School/Tutoring for Original Credit
Firefighter/EMT
More info on district website: www.lrhsd.org
**8th grade courses (Algebra I & Spanish I) being accepted for high
school credit will appear on the transcript as an accelerated
course and will NOT be calculated in GPA and rank.
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Athletics
Seneca Sports
• Fall/Winter Sports: All in-coming Freshmen are eligible.
• Spring Sports: Must be passing 15 credits at the end of the
first semester to be eligible.
College Sports-NCAA- www.ncaa.org
• Division I sports require 16 academic units
• Division II sports require 16 academic units
• Minimum GPA-2.0
• Academic courses taken in the Lenape Regional High
School District meet the criteria as a core course, set forth
by the NCAA.
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Attendance
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Students are allowed 4 unexcused absences per semester
Semester 1 - Marking Periods1 & 2
Semester 2 - Marking Periods 3 & 4
Anytime a student arrives after homeroom or leaves before the end of the school day,
it will be considered an absence unless accompanied by an excused absence note .
The following will excuse an absence:
Doctor’s note
Funeral/Death in family
Court Appearance
Written Parental Permission –Limited to one parent note per semester (note may
excuse a series of consecutive days absent)
No Credit Status. Requires a student to attend the LRHSD Credit Completion program to
be awarded high school credit for completed courses. Any pupil who exceeds 4
unexcused absences will be on No Credit for single semester courses and any pupil
who exceeds 8 unexcused absences will be on No Credit for full year courses.
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Visit www.lrhsd.org for detailed attendance policy.
Due Date
• Middle school subject teachers must sign your course
selection sheet
• Parent must sign course selection sheet
• Due to middle school by 1/30/15
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COUNSELOR CONTACT
INFORMATION
Counselor
Mr. Sam Maira
Mrs. Mary Sabo
Last Names
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Mr. Chad Devino/Dave Lafferty Hu-Mel
Mrs. Erica Maira
Mek-Schm
Ms. Sue Johnson
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Phone
x6687
x6679
x6686
x6685
x6656
Email
smaira@lrhsd.org
msabo@lrhsd.org
dlafferty@lrhsd.org
emaira@lrhsd.org
sjohnson@lrhsd.org
Seneca-609-268-4600
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Additional Questions ?
Mr. Sam Maira
Mrs. Mary Sabo
Mr. Chad Devino
Mrs. Erica Maira
Ms. Sue Johnson
C108
C104
C106
C106
C105
*Parents of Special Education students will meet in the
Media Center
* Subject specific questions answered in C hall.
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