CHARTIERS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Welcome 8 th grade students and parents to our scheduling information presentation.
Academic Support Programs Teacher Student tutoring arrangement NHS Peer Tutors Academic Tutoring Program Outside community tutoring programs Infinite Campus online portal Student Support Program (S.A.P.)
Personal Support Programs Individual Meetings Group Meetings Mentor Program Student Assistance Program Intervention/Prevention Specialist: Ms. Polidora
Career Support Programs Advisory program Naviance/Family Connection Work Study/Internships Leadership Assistants Post-Secondary Presentations & Meetings School Counselors Collegiate Coordinator: Mrs. Colt
Freshman Year Timetable FALL Get involved with extra-curricular activities SPRING Select high school course wisely Discuss plans with parents and school counselor Participate in summer program in your area of interest Visit Parkway West Vocational School
Website uses: Announcements/Daily bulletin: www.cvsd.net Academic Departments Activities Administration Athletics Helpful Links: Infinite Campus, Naviance/Family Connection, Blackboard Nutrition Student Services/Guidance Teacher websites & email
Graduation Requirements 4 English Credits 2 American Culture Credits 1 World History Credit 3 Science Credits 3 Math Credits 1 Physical Education Credit 1 Health Credit 3 Arts & Humanities Credits 8 Elective Subject Credits 1 Technology Credit 1 Advisory Program Credit 28 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION AND WHAT THEY NEED TO DO TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP HIS OR HER PARENTS INFORMED OF PROGRESS TOWARD GRADUATION. SCHOOL COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ASSISTANCE.
Additional Graduation Requirements Proficiency on Keystone Exams Algebra 1 (Typically completed by grade 10) Biology (Taken in grade 9) Literature (Taken in grade 10)
GRADING SCALE Standard Quality Honors Advanced Grade Point Value Courses Placement 97-100% A+ 4.5 5.0 5.5 93-96% A 4.25 4.75 5.25 90-92% A- 4.0 4.5 5.0 87-89% B+ 3.5 4.0 4.5 83-86% B 3.25 3.75 4.25 80-82% B- 3.0 3.5 4.0 77-79% C+ 2.5 3.0 3.5 73-76% C 2.25 2.75 3.25 70-72% C- 2.0 2.5 3.0 67-69% D+ 1.5 2.0 2.5 63-66% D 1.25 1.75 2.25 60-62% D- 1.0 1.5 2.0 59% & below F 0 0 0
Chartiers Valley High School Course Selection Sheets 2015-2016 9 th GRADE Be sure to review each class you select in your Academic Handbook. Most courses must have teacher recommendation signature. Circle with a pencil, the number of the course selected, then transfer the number to the course selection cover sheet. ACADEMIC 0001 Academic Study Hall (1 semester per year) ART 7100 Art 1 7475 Digital Art & Design BUSINESS EDUCATION 6030 Foundations of Freshman Year (1 Semester) 6051 Foundations of Personal Finance (1 Semester) 6060 Design, Multimedia, & Web Tech (1 Semester) 6075 Fundamentals of Digital Publications 6001 Accounting 1A 6050 Introduction to Business Concepts 6065 Marketing Dynamics 6070 Business Law COMPUTER SCIENCE 6052 Intro to Computer Programming (PLTW) 2031 Intro to Computer Graphics & Animation (1 Semester) 2032 Intro to Animation & Game Development (1 Semester) 2612 Intro to Computer Programming: Visual Basic 1 ENGINEERING, APPLIED ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 6501 Intro to Visual Communications (1 Semester) 6504 Television & Media Production 6821 CAD-Computer Assisted Drawing 6301 Modern Infrastructure (1 Semester) 6610 Materials (1 Semester) 6800 Drawing & Design (1 Semester) 6811 Introduction to Engineering Design (CIHS) ENGLISH 1111 ISB English 9/Composition 1 1131 ISB English 9 Advanced/ Composition 1 1132 ISB Honors English 9/ Composition 1 ENG/ COMMUNICATIONS 1500 Communications/Public Speaking 1511 Reading 9 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE 8511 Intro to the World of Foods and Nutrition 1 8501 Child Development & Family Relations MATHEMATICS 2111 Pre-Algebra Skills 2123 Cognitive Algebra I 2131 Cognitive Algebra II 2122 Algebra I 2132 Algebra II 2143 Honors Algebra II 2211 Cognitive Geometry 2212 Combined Geometry 2244 Honors Combined Geometry MODERN LANGUAGE 5108 Spanish 1A 5110 Spanish 2A 5011 French 1 5021 German 1
PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE) 7501 Cadenza Chorus 7511 Band 7521 Orchestra 7531 Jazz Ensemble 7541 World Drumming/Percussion Ensemble 7551 Music Technology 1 (1 Semester) 8040 Introduction to Dance 8041 Modern & Jazz Dance 1 8051 Dance Production 8100 Introduction to Theatre Arts PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8032 Physical Education (9) (1 Semester) 8025 Health 9 (1 Semester) 8039 Adaptive Physical Education RESOURCE ROOM R(R(RRR 1101 ISB English 9 1510 Reading 9S 2101 Fundamentals of Math 2102 Fundamentals of Math 2 2103 Fundamentals of Math 3 2104 Fundamentals of Pre-Algebra SCIENCE 3221 Biology/Lab 3133 Honors Biology SOCIAL STUDIES 4111 ISB American Cultures 9 4121 ISB American Cultures 9 Advanced 4122 ISB Honors American Cultures 9
Chartiers Valley High School Course Selection Sheets 2015-2016 Today s Date: / / Grade : 9 Homeroom: A / / Student Number: / / / / / Sex: Female / Male (Circle) Last Name: First Name: You will schedule your courses only once this school year. Please select your courses very carefully with the assistance of your teachers and counselors. Consider your past academic achievement, future goals beyond high school, and other related interests. You will carry 7 subjects and physical education & health. You must choose 1 alternate elective in case of a scheduling conflict. Please note that for every 1 semester class that you choose you must select an additional 1 semester class. Be sure you meet the required prerequisites for your course selections and graduation. Every effort will be made to accommodate your requests, however choosing a course is not a guarantee that you will receive that course. This completed form with course numbers, titles, teacher/counselor signatures, student and parent signatures, and phone number must be returned to your English teacher by Thursday, February 20, 2015. You will remain in these courses for the entire school year. Course # Course Title Teacher s Signature English: Social Studies: Math : Science: Elective: Elective: Elective: Alternate Elective: Alternate Elective: Alternate Elective: 8032/8025 Physical Education 9 10 / Health 9-10 N/A 0100 Lunch N/A I have read and reviewed the policies and provisions regarding course scheduling in the Academic Handbook. Student s Signature Parent s Signature Counselor s Signature Incomplete forms will not be accepted. Schedule changes will not be made after April 10, 2015. Telephone Number
SCHEDULING PROCEDURE Scheduling for the following school year is done each spring. All students receive a copy of the CVHS Academic Handbook and course selection sheets. Students and parents have the opportunity to discuss scheduling with school counselors during the scheduled classroom sessions and parent events. Students will be permitted to make adjustments by submitting schedule change request forms according to the timetable that accompanies the scheduling information. All schedules are final on April 10, 2015. Counselors will work with students with scheduling conflicts prior to the school year.
SCHEDULING PROCEDURE (cont.) Counselors will work with students with scheduling conflicts prior to the school year. After the deadline, changes to schedules will only be made for the following reasons: (a): A computer scheduling error has occurred. (b): You failed a course, need to repeat it, and the change did not occur. (c): You desire to add an elective (if seat is available) in place of a study hall (same period). (d): There is an error in the schedule that affects graduation requirements. No changes of any kind will be made after the first 5 days of the school year. Changes requested after the 5 day window will result in a Withdraw/Fail grade and be placed on the student s report card and transcript. This grade will be factored into a student s grade point average and class rank. Students will be required to meet with their school counselor at the time of the request to discuss and design an intervention plan to be followed for a period of time before a withdraw/fail grade is approved. A course waiver can be requested for a student who does not qualify and is not recommended for a course. The deadline to request a waiver is April 10, 2015. A meeting with a building principal to review the student s academic history will be required prior to the waiver being approved and issued. Requests for specific teachers, classes, lunch periods, or similar requests will not be approved. Please contact your School Counselor for additional supports if necessary.
Additional Information Please refer to pages 15-86 of the Academic Handbook for all course descriptions and prerequisite info. Course Selection Sheets are due complete with all signatures to student s English teacher no later than February 20, 2015. In order to schedule a course, a current teacher s signature is required in the prerequisite line. Be sure to correctly write the course number. You could schedule the wrong class if the number is not accurate. All schedules are final after April 10, 2015. No additional change requests will be permitted.
Additional Information(cont.) Students are only permitted to have an Academic Study Hall (0001) ONE semester per year. They must choose a 1 semester course to take during the opposite semester. Students are also not able to choose which semester this is during.
CONTACT INFO: Lesley Kunkel (A H): 429-2268 lkunkel@cvsd.net Leah O Malley (I-N, Parkway, Cyber, Intervention Center): 412-429-2629 lomalley@cvsd.net Danyelle Boyd (O - Z): 429-2271 dboyd@cvsd.net
Thank you so much for your attention and happy scheduling!