Welcome to High School!Class of 2020

Course Selection PresentationJanuary 12th/13th

Administration and Counseling Team

Administration Guidance CounselorMr. David Finnerty – Principal (9 -12)

Mr. Eric GozzardCCR and Gifted Students (10-12)

Freshman CenterMs. Erin Oleksa Mrs. Patty Sabol (A-L) Mr. Steve Kimball – Admin Intern Mrs. Jennifer Rubin (M-Z)

Senior High School10th – 12th Grade Students A – Go

Mrs. Karen Shanton Mr. Doug Detweiler10th -12th Grade Students Gr – O

Mr. Jason Magditch Mrs. Laurie Taylor10th – 12th Grade Students P – Z

Mrs. Camil Culbreath Mr. Andy Scappaticci Ms. Kim Finnerty – Admin Intern Mrs. Erica Henry - Alt

Programs

Our Purpose:Successful transition to QCHS and Career &

College Readiness!

●To share the yearlong and daily building schedule

●To explain what courses are required for every freshman

●To provide information about available electives●To share what sample student schedules might

look like●To explain the process for course selection

Understanding Your High School Records

Transcripts• Tracks all of your courses, grades and credits

earned from 9th – 12th grade

Grade Point Average (GPA)• Calculation of the number of quality points earned

divided by the number of credits • To achieve Honor Roll, you need an unweighted

3.50 GPA (student cannot have a grade lower than a “C”)

• To achieve Distinguished Honor Roll, you need an unweighted 3.75 GPA (student cannot have a grade lower than a “B”)

Understanding Your High School Record, cont.

Class Rank•Cumulative weighted GPA generates rank for all

students, high to low, in your class of 2020 for all graded courses (final grades)

•Students are then assigned a numerical ranking•Class rank is computed at end of your sophomore

year and then annually•Class rank will appear on transcript

Course Weights for GPA

College Prep (CP) unweightedHonors & Project Lead the Way courses + 0.25Advanced Placement (AP) + 0.50

Note: an extra +0.25 for passing (scoring 3 or better) the AP Exam e.g. an “A” would become a 4.75

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for graduation students must meet the criteria of :• Successful completion of 24 credits• Complete College and Career Readiness Portfolio• Proficiency on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature

2020 Required Courses: ●English - English 9 (CP or Honors)

●Mathematics - Algebra I, Algebra IA, Geometry, Geometry Honors, Algebra II Honors

●Science - Biology 9 Honors, General Science (CP)

●Social Studies - World Cultures and Geography (CP or Honors), AP Human Geography

●Health ●Foundations of Wellness and Fitness

Freshman Center Schedule:

●Seven 48-minute periods

●Core courses run all year long

●Electives are full credit and half credit

●Half credit electives are semester based

Daily SchedulePeriod 1Period 2Period 3Period 4

LUNCH /PRIDE

Period 5Period 6Period 7

What level should I take?●Each of the core courses is available at

an honors OR college preparatory level.

●Honors level requires signed expectation sheet; AP Human Geography is by invitation

●All core courses and many electives are offered in a cyber format.

●Co-taught sections are available by IEP recommendation only.

●Your teachers and counselors can help you decide what is right for you!

Freshman Center Electives

ElectivesFull credit electives/Full-Year:

Half credit electives/Half-Year:

• World language• Music• Band, Chorus or

both• Project Lead the Way• Intro to Engineering

• Technical School Program

• Any AP class

Digital Design and Studi0 Art

Design Concepts in Art (cyber only)

Art History (cyber only) Personal Growth (cyber only)Intro to BusinessWeb Design and

Development Computer programming

Cyber courses are noted with a “C” in the Programs of Study and are listed under each curriculum area.

Students requesting cyber courses are REQUIRED to complete an orientation course. An informational session will be made available to students and parents.

Students may alleviate conflicts in their schedule with a cyber course

Cyber Course Registration

Sample Schedules:Schedule Template

Math

English

Social Studies

Science

Health Foundations of

Wellness and

FitnessElective (Full credit or 2 half

credits)Elective (Full credit or 2 half

credits)

Example

Math

English

Social Studies

ScienceHealth Foundation

s of Wellness

and Fitness

Spanish IDigital Design

and Studio Art

Intro to Business

Sample Schedules:Example

Math

English

Social Studies

ScienceHealth Foundation

s of Wellness

and FitnessIntro to Engineering Design

Intro to Business

Computer Programming

UBCTS Schedule

English

Tech ProgramWellness- PE

Wellness- HealthLunch at the Tech

School

English

Social Studies

Science

What happens now?●Check out the Program of Studies

and read course descriptions●Middle school counselors and

teachers will work with you to help you choose appropriate courses

●Middle school counselors will be your “go-to” contact people until the school year ends