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QUAKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

QUAKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. PARENT ORIENTATION. Welcome to QVHS!. Mr. Andrew Surloff, Principal Mr. Jim Walls, High School School Counselor Dr. Christy Clapper, Middle School Counselor Mrs. Linda Conlon, Secondary Academic Specialist Dr. Sally Hoover, Director of Pupil Services

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QUAKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. QUAKER VALLEYHIGH SCHOOL PARENT ORIENTATION

  2. Welcome to QVHS! • Mr. Andrew Surloff, Principal • Mr. Jim Walls, High School School Counselor • Dr. Christy Clapper, Middle School Counselor • Mrs. Linda Conlon, Secondary Academic Specialist • Dr. Sally Hoover, Director of Pupil Services • Marianne Cibulus, Career Coordinator • Kelly Frank, Director of Collegiate Affairs

  3. Orientation Topics • Trimester Schedule • Graduation Requirements (31 credits) • Typical Schedule (9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th Grades) • Grading Scale and GPA • Scheduling Timeline • Transition Brochure • Counseling Services • Transition Events

  4. Trimester Schedule • Each Term is 12 weeks • Courses are 1,2 or 3 terms • 1 TERM COURSE = 0.5 CREDIT • 2 TERM COURSE = 1.0 CREDIT • 3 TERM COURSE = 1.5 CREDITS

  5. Trimester Schedule • Core Math and Science courses are generally 3 terms • Core English and Social Studies courses are 2 terms (EXCEPTION: 9th grade English/Composition is all year) • Speaking and Presenting is a .5 English class taken in 10th grade (separate from English 10) • AP courses are 3 terms • Elective courses vary in length • Course Descriptions are available in the Program of Studies @ qvsd.org (under high school publications)

  6. Trimester Schedule • The school day consists of 6 periods, each an hour in length (4th period is when students have a 30 minute lunch, making per. 4 90 minutes) • Students must take at least 5 classes per trimester • Report cards issued every 6 weeks • Six week grades averaged for final grades at 12, 24, 36 weeks

  7. Graduation Requirements • Minimum of 31 credits total • Minimum of 7.5 per year • English every year • Social Studies every year • Minimum 3 years of Math • Minimum 3 years of Science/Technology • Physical Education every year

  8. Graduation RequirementsMinimum of 31 Credits • ENGLISH 4.5 credits • SPEAKING & PRESENTING (10th grade) 0.5 credit • MATH 4.5 credits • SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY 4.5 credits • SOCIAL STUDIES 4.0 credits • PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2.0 credits • HEALTH & WELLNESS I & II 1.0 credit • PERSONAL PROJECT (10th Grade) 1.0 credit • ELECTIVES 9.0 credits • (Electives include: Foreign Language, Music, Art, Technology Education, Instructional Technology, Family & Consumer Sciences, English, Math, Science, Social Studies)

  9. Credit Check Sheet • Students work with their counselor each year to maintain a count of their credits. • Additional credit check sheets can be found on the QVHS Guidance Department webpage.

  10. Typical Schedule: 9th Grade

  11. Parkway Career and Technical Center Brand new for the 10-11 school year: Students may attend Parkway beginning In the 9th grade! Programs include: Health Assistant Information Technology Public Safety Technology Welding Technology All programs are a half day and given 4.5 credits for the full program • Auto Body Repair • Auto Technology • Construction Technology • Cosmetology • Culinary Arts • Drafting & Design

  12. Typical Schedule: 9th Grade

  13. Typical Schedule: 10th Grade

  14. Typical Schedule: 11th Grade

  15. Typical Schedule: 12th Grade

  16. Honors, AP and CHS Courses Think about the progression of courses and what courses are best for your student: • Honors courses are significantly more difficult, more time consuming and move at a much faster pace. • AP and CHS courses are college courses with a standardized program and pace. • During their senior year, students have the option of taking dual enrollment courses at local colleges and universities: CCAC, RMU, Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Penn State Beaver . Students can also work on a “flex schedule.” (Start late, leave early to achieve individual goals.)

  17. Grading Scale and GPA Grading Scale Calculating GPA

  18. Grade Point Average:Added Value • Honors and Advanced Placement Courses will not be weighted, but will be given added value in the computation of the Grade Point Average. • Using the Value Added Method of calculating grades, students are rewarded for completing Honors/AP level courses with a C+ or better. The added value for Honors courses is .04 and AP courses is .06.

  19. Scheduling Timeline • January 12 and 14 Mr. Walls visited eighth grade students in Science classes. • Teachers make recommendations and course requests forms are mailed home - parents/guardians sign course request form. Forms must be turned into Dr. Clapper by Friday, January 29th. • Student course selections are entered into PowerSchool and master schedule can be developed. • Please encourage students to schedule carefully because the number of sections are determined by registration information. Schedule changes can be difficult to make once sections have been determined. • All dates and events will be posted on the QVHS Guidance Office Calendar which can be found on the QVHS Guidance Office webpage.

  20. Student Expectations • Please refer to the QVHS Parent/Student Handbook for the Code of Conduct. • Available online @ qvsd.org (click on high school, and then “forms and publications” – also available - Program of Studies and Master Schedule)

  21. Athletics and Activities • All information about athletics, coaches, activities and sponsors can be found on qvsd.org • Click on “Athletics” or “Activities” • Director of Athletics and Activities is Mike Mastroianni • See Transition Brochure – all information is there as well.

  22. Counseling Services Program Goals • Our goal is to address the academic, personal/social and career development needs of each and every student. • We do this through the following offerings: • Individual student meetings • Voluntary small group learning experiences on topics of special interest • Large group classroom guidance curriculum (QVHS guidance curriculum is currently being updated and will soon be available online.)

  23. Up-Coming Transition Events • Mr. Walls to visit 8th grade classroom for students to create schedule after master schedule is available (students will know class periods and teachers) • Students visit the high school for Move-Up Day, May 17th and 18th. Students will be matched with mentors to assist them in the transition process. Students will register at Arena Scheduling. • Students will attend 9th Grade Orientation in August to go through their schedules and get their locker assignments.

  24. Questions? Thank you for attending!

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