1 2 Haverford High School Ninth Grade Course Selection Night February 8, 2016 3 Transition to Ninth Grade Parent Information Nights Newsletters Course Selection Night Summer Building Tours Parent/Student Orientation Night in August First Day of School orientation day Student Handbook Clubs/Sports/Activities Technology integration throughout HS HEART Team 4 9 th grade teachers: Smaller numbers of students in 9 th grade classes than in other grades Advisors: The HR advisor follows the students Counselors: All counselors will be involved with students through advisory assignments, follow students Administrators: The 9 th grade principal works to facilitate transition into the high school, follows students 9 th Grade 5 A Typical Student Day at HHS 7:30 - 8:55 First Block 9:00 9:16 Homeroom 9:21 10:46 Second Block 10:51 12:51 Third Block **(includes lunch)** 12:56 2:22 Fourth Block 6 Ninth Grade Core classes may be scheduled for the entire year or for one semester Students who are scheduled for multiple math or science classes will have math or science in the fall semester and spring semester Electives may be scheduled for one quarter or one semester 7 Ninth Grade Supporting Student Achievement Beginning with the class of 2019 (present 9 th grade), students are required to pass the Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Literature and Biology in order to graduate Some students will be placed in year long core courses to ensure successful completion of the Keystone Exams 8 Ninth Grade Supporting Student Achievement Students who are not successful on Keystone Exams will be placed in mandatory classes to prepare them to retake the Keystone Exams When students are scheduled into these classes, they are scheduled in lieu of other English, math, or science courses Students are eligible to take the Keystone Exams in the fall and spring after completing the specific course or after completing additional course work in the specific subject 9 High School Course Selection Guide Found on-line at Then use the Select a School drop down box at the top to select Haverford High School Next, select Counseling Department on the left Select Course Selection Important decisions Balance of ability and difficulty Based on interests & future plans Can affect college admissions Course Selection 10 Course Selection What level of difficulty? Honors courses end in #1 (ex. EN01001) Academic courses end in #2 (ex. EN01002) Special Education courses (ex. EN00090) Most Electives are unleveled (ex. BU03300) Your child received a course selection sheet that shows the core courses preselected for him/her. If you disagree with any recommendation, you will need to attach a letter indicating that you would prefer a different level. 11 Typical Schedule One of each core subject in a year plus one world language and PE 9. English Social Studies Mathematics Science World Language (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish) PE 9 12 13 REQUIRED CORE SCIENCE COURSES: All students must successfully complete 4 credits in science in order to meet the minimum graduation requirements Science Sequence: Inquiry Into the Physical Setting (IPS) Biology Chemistry Elective Science Requirements 14 Science Sequence Graduation Requirements: 4 Credits Inquiry into the Physical Setting Biology Chemistry BiologicalEnvironmentalPhysical Anatomy & PhysiologyAP Environmental Science AP Chemistry AP Biology Environmental ScienceAP Physics Biotechnology Marine Ecology Applied Physics Forensic Chemistry Physics (H) 15 Math/Science Instructional Philosophy Active, student centered Standards-based, aligned with Eligible Content Inquiry focused, cooperative work groups Project oriented Technology oriented - TI 84 + Graphing calculators and PASCO Probeware Real world applications 16 Departments Business Education Family & Consumer Science Fine Arts Music Physical Education/Health Special Education Technology Education World Language Picking Electives 17 Consider What do you like to do? What might you like to learn more about? What might you be interested in pursuing after high school? What might prepare you for an advanced elective? Do you need additional academic support for any particular class? How do I choose? Scheduling Procedure 18 Scheduling Procedure 19 Scheduling Procedure 20 Scheduling Procedure 21 Scheduling Procedure 22 23 Sample Student Schedule World Languages are one semester electives. Reading/Writing Lab may impact electives. 1st Semester2nd Semester 1st quarter2nd quarter3rd quarter4th quarter 1Algebra 1Elective 2 PE 9English 9 3IPSElective 4World Language ElectiveWest Civ 9 24 Music Students Instrumental & vocal music students are scheduled during 4 th block on an A/B cycle Sectionals are scheduled after school for 0.2 credits 25 Sample Student Schedule Music will impact 4 th block selections World Languages are one semester electives Reading/Writing Lab may impact electives 26 To Graduate 26.5 credits (4 English, 4 Social Studies, 4 Math, 4 Science) Students are required to schedule a minimum of 6.5 credits per year Successful completion of Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Literature and Biology College Planning Competitive colleges expect advanced coursework in mathematics, science, and social studies Most colleges require at least 2 years of a World Language 27 Last Pieces of Information Remember to use the Haverford High School counseling website as a resource for timelines and information New registrants will complete course requests after they are registered Get Involved Remember when you start thinking about your courses, you should also be thinking about joining clubs, activities or sports Please see the high school website for a list of the activities 28 Chromebooks Technology and the high school have seen significant change over ten years Moving from computer labs to laptops in classes, now used by everyone. All subjects, all students, benefit. Teachers are beginning to flip their classes and/or communicate more with others around the world. Use of technology appropriately to enhance learning. Chromebook - High Impact Low Cost Google Drive Collaboration/Sharing Keyboard Quick Start 7 seconds or less Lightweight Ease of use/applications Cost Tech Management Successful Pilot Program Curriculum and Assessment Standards and curriculum will not change How students access, collaborate and are assessed on the curriculum will change dramatically 1:1 means equitable access to the curriculum, program, and resources 24/7 Enables a seamless connection between the subject matter and resources in any environment home, cafeteria, weekends, vacation, etc. Personal technology devices are the greatest bridge in closing the gap between teachers expectations and how students learn Makes differentiation more possible Personalizes learning Canvas utilized in many courses to help provide access to anytime, anywhere learning. Implementation Annual Student Tech Fee $30 Covers repairs or damages Free/Reduced no charge Purchase if graduate from Haverford in four years for $30 Payment: Check Haverford School District Online - Print confirmingas receipt Student & Parent/Guardian both must sign user agreement. Will send out in spring/summer. 33 Any questions? 34