POTOMAC FALLS
HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS
WELCOME!
Class of 2015!
Introduction, Graduation
Requirements,
Scheduling
The PFHS Administration
• Ms. Janice Koslowski
• Mr. Jarvis Weeks (9th Grade and 12th A-L)
• Mr. Douglas Fulton (10th Grade and Special
Education)
• Mr. Kirk Dolson (11th Grade and 12th M-Z)
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Upcoming Events for Rising
Grade Students and Parents
• March 7th and 8th through Spring BreakFreshman Scheduling
• April 15th-Activities Fair for Freshman
• July 15th and August 15th-Freshman Summer
Institutes
• August 24th 6:30 p.m.-Freshman Parent
Orientation
• August 25th 9:00 a.m.-1 p.m.-Freshman/Transfer
orientation
The PFHS School Counseling Department
is…
The Counselors:
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Mr. Timothy Pitkewicz
Mr. Richard Bader
Mrs. Donna Kelly
Mrs. Rae Ann Paolozzi
Mrs. Amy Burgess
Mrs. Dawn Faust
Support Staff:
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Ms. Lisa Torick
Mrs. Toni Cicirelli
Ms. Silvia Lamb
Mrs. Stacey Thomas, Career Center Assistant
Mr. Peter Kim, Testing Coordinator (SOL testing)
DIPLOMA TYPES
Read the 2011 Program of Studies!
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Advanced Studies
Advanced Technical
Standard
Standard Technical
Others as determined through
Individualized Educational Plan
Advanced Studies Diploma
Each unit is 140 clock hours of
instruction
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Four units of English
Four units of Math
Four units of Lab Science
Four units of Social Science
One unit of Economics (.5) and Personal
Finance (.5)
One unit of Fine Arts or Career and Technical
Three or Four units of Foreign Language
Two units of Health and PE (PE 9 and 10)
Three or more units of Electives
Advanced Technical Diploma
Each unit is 140 clock hours of
instruction
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Four units of English
Four units of Math
Four units of Lab Science
Four units of Social Science
One unit of Economics (.5) and Personal
Finance (.5)
One unit of Fine Art or Career and Technical
Three or Four units of Foreign Language
Two units of Health and PE (PE 9 and 10)
Three or more units of Career and Technical
Electives
Standard Diploma
Each unit is 140 Clock Hours of Instruction
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Four units of English
Three units of Math
Three units of Lab Science
Three units of Social Science
Two units of Health and PE (PE 9 and 10)
One unit of Economics (.5) and Personal
Finance (.5)
• One Fine or Practical Art
• Six units of electives (two must be sequential)
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Standard Technical Diploma
Each unit is 140 Clock Hours of Instruction
Four units of English
Three units of Math
Three units of Lab Science
Three units of Social Science
Two units of Health and PE (PE 9 and 10)
One unit of Economics (.5) and Personal
Finance (.5)
One Fine or Practical Art or Foreign Language
4 or more units of Career and Technical
Electives
1 unit of electives
VERIFIED UNITS OF
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE ADVANCED DIPLOMA
• A VERIFIED UNIT OF CREDIT IS A PASSED
COURSE WITH THE CORRESPONDING
PASSED STANDARDS OF LEARNING TEST
• 2 VERIFIED CREDITS IN ENGLISH (TAKEN IN
GRADE 11)
• 2 VERIFIED CREDITS IN MATH
• 2 VERIFIED CREDITS IN LAB SCIENCE
• 2 VERIFIED CREDITS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
• 1 STUDENT SELECTED
VERIFIED UNITS OF
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE STANDARD DIPLOMA
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2 UNITS IN ENGLISH (TAKEN IN GRADE 11)
1 UNIT IN MATH
1 UNIT IN LAB SCIENCE
1 UNIT IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
1 STUDENT SELECTED TEST
A TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE!
• ENGLISH 9 (Academic, Honors)
• WORLD HISTORY 1 (Academic, Pre-Advanced
Placement)
• **MATH (Algebra 1, Geometry, Functions, Algebra 2)
• EARTH SCIENCE (Academic, Honors)
• HEALTH/PE 9
• **FOREIGN LANGUAGE
• ELECTIVE (Review diploma type)_
• FLEX (8TH PERIOD)
**Expunging?
ELECTIVE CHOICES
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ART 1
ENSEMBLE, GUITAR, CHORUS
THEATER ARTS 1 AND JOURNALISM
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
COURSES
• BUSINESS COURSES
ART DEPARTMENT PICTURES FOR YOUR VIEWING ENJOYMENT!
FRESHMAN MAY TAKE ART 1 ONLY:
The course includes drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, graphic
design, ceramics, and textiles, photography, and computer graphics.
ENSEMBLE, CHORUS AND GUITAR
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ENSEMBLE 1 OR 2 (BASED ON AUDITION)
CHORUS, MEN’S, WOMEN’S SHOW CHOIR,
PANTHERA (BASED ON AUDITION)
BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND
ADVANCED LEVELS OFFERED (BASED ON
AUDITION AND TEACHER
RECOMMENDATION)
STRINGS (AUDITION)
• MUSIC APPRECATION: Students will
explore music throughout the ages and how
it relates to history.
• MUSIC THEORY: Students will learn about
the language of music. This course is
designed for students who are planning on
pursuing music in college. No performance
is required.
THEATER ARTS 1 AND JOURNALISM
• Both courses are intro courses.
• Journalism prepares you for
newspaper and yearbook classes
and how to write objectively
• You do not need to be enrolled in
Theater Arts 1 to audition, but it
might help!
• Theater Arts I: Students survey
the technical and performing art
of theater, including
improvisation, mime, basic acting,
the history of the theater, stage
settings, costuming, make up,
and lighting.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL COURSES
• INDEPENDENT LIVING– how to make a budget, let
yourself in the house and be independent!
• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT—public speaking,
community leadership, politics!
• FASHION DESIGN—wardrobe, color analysis, and
the business of designing fashions!
• INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND MARKETING—
marketing, advertising and fun!
• CHOICES—exploring the stuff teens deal with daily!
• GOURMET FOODS—learn to cook, clean, measure
and impress!
• HUMAN DEVELOPMENT—what do small children
need now to be productive healthy teens later?
• APPLIED TECHNOLOGY—tools of the trade and how
to use them!
BUSINESS COURSES
• KEYBOARDING,
ADVANCED
KEYBOARDING .5 credit
• COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS (YOU MAY
ONLY TAKE THIS IF YOU
PASS THE KEYBOARDING
EXAM! SEE
KEYBOARDING TEACHER
FOR DETAILS!)
WHAT IS CAMPUS?
• An academic and college preparation program designed to
meet the specific needs of students from historically underrepresented populations in higher education and prospective
first-generation college students attending LCPS high schools
• Seeks to support and encourage students who demonstrate
ability to achieve academic success and college admission
• Serves over 450 students countywide
• Admission to and success in college are among the goals of
the program.
How CAMPUS Supports You!
• Academic enrichment and support (Mandatory
CAMPUS class and/or meetings)
• 2-Day Summer Seminar
• College and university visits
• College and scholarship preparation
• Community service projects and activities
• Leadership development
Application Process
• Majority of applicants are selected from rising
9th grade applicant pool.
• Applications are available through LCPS
website and middle school Counseling offices.
• Application deadline is March 18th! Late
applications will not be accepted
• Mr. Pitkewicz will be at RBMS to discuss
CAMPUS w/interested students! Date is TBD.
EXPUNGING HIGH SCHOOL CREDITED
COURSES TAKEN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL…
• REVIEW ALL MATERIALS SENT HOME WITH
THE LAST REPORT CARD
• FILL OUT EXPUNGEMENT FORM AND
RETURN TO THE PFHS COUNSELING
OFFICE NO LATER THAN MID-JULY
• SUMMER BEFORE THE FRESHMAN YEAR IS
THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO EXPUNGE!
COURSE CHANGES
• 3RD QUARTER REPORT CARDS WILL ALSO INCLUDE
COURSE REQUEST LETTER WITH TEACHERRECOMMENDED COURSES
• AFTER 4TH QUARTER REPORT CARDS ARE SENT HOME,
YOU HAVE ABOUT ONE WEEK TO VERIFY THE COURSE
REQUESTS.
• NO CHANGES WILL BE GRANTED AFTER FRIDAY, JULY 1ST,
2011!
• REVIEW COURSE REQUESTS AND THE PROGRAM OF
STUDIES CAREFULLY!
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR
INCOMING FRESHMAN AND THEIR
PARENTS…
• KEEP IN CONTACT WITH TEACHERS
• GET INVOLVED
• GET TO KNOW THE MAIN OFFICE AND
COUNSELING STAFF
• READ THE NEWSLETTER AND REVIEW THE PFHS
WEBSITE OFTEN
Academic vs. Honors Science…
• Both Honors and Academic courses have the
same curriculum and SOL’s. The labs and tests
in the Honors ask higher order questions.
• The primary difference is that Honors science
students are actively involved in a research
project over the course of two years.
• Students develop their own research project in
the Honors Earth Science course and finish
carrying out their project in Honors Biology.
Honors Science Course Load…
• Students that take these Honors courses should
want to do research, they want to explore and
develop ideas outside of class time.
• Several items that need to be stressed: the
research component adds hours of extra work
outside of class time, represents 25% of the
student’s grade, and follows strict deadlines.
• We want to make sure that all parents and
students understand the commitment the Honors
courses require for student success.