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Dallastown Area High School

Dallastown Area High School. 9 th Grade Course Selection 2012-2013. Counselor Assignments Class of 2016. Mrs. Kathryn Hughes A - Da Mrs. Erica Poster De - Hi Mr. Garrett Boop Ho - M Ms. Kristen Cooper N - Sh Mrs. Christine Miller Si - Z

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Dallastown Area High School

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  1. Dallastown Area High School 9th Grade Course Selection 2012-2013

  2. Counselor Assignments Class of 2016 • Mrs. Kathryn Hughes A - Da • Mrs. Erica Poster De - Hi • Mr. Garrett Boop Ho - M • Ms. Kristen CooperN- Sh • Mrs. Christine Miller Si - Z • Ms. Laura Morrison Alt. Ed. & Cyber

  3. Graduation Requirements – Class of 2016 26 Total Credits 4 credits in English(English I, II, III and a credit in the senior year) 4 credits in Social Studies (World Cultures, U.S. History I, U.S. History II, and senior Economics unless a senior AP class is selected)

  4. Graduation Requirements- Class of 2016 3 credits inScience (General Science and Biology required) 3 High School credits in Mathematics(including Algebra I and Geometry; Algebra A and B will satisfy the Alg. I graduation requirement and 2 of 3 required credits) 2 credits in Humanities/Applied Arts (World Lang., Music, Art, Tech Ed, FACS, Philosophy, or an additional English and/or Social Studies credit)

  5. Graduation Requirements – Class of 2016 1.6 credit inPhysical Education (one PE course each year) .6 credit in Health 6.8 credits in non-required majors/elect. 1 credit for the Culminating Portfolio 4 KEYSTONE exams- Algebra I, Biology, and English Composition, and Literature

  6. Requirements for Promotion At least6.5 Cr. must be earned to promote to Grade 10. (13 cr. to Gr.11 19.5 cr. to Gr. 12) Freshmen will usually carry 7.4 – 7.6cr. *FIVE MAJORS = 5.0 - 5.6 credits *Phys. Ed. = .4 credits *Electives = 1.4 – 2.2 credits (approx.) *2-3 Study Halls/Week for preparation

  7. Athletics and College Requirements • High school course work in major subjects must be taken at a level 2 or higher to meet core academic requirements to compete in Division I and II athletics at the college level. • A list of NCAA approved core courses for Dallastown is available at www.eligibilitycenter.org. Our code number is 390-930.

  8. Scheduling Requirements • Each student must schedule at least 5 majorsubjects and a minimum of 34 total periods each year. • A minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 periods should be allowed for study halls.

  9. All Freshmen MUST schedule: • ENGLISH • WORLD CULTURES • GENERAL SCIENCE • MATHEMATICS • 5th MAJOR • Physical Education • Sufficient number of electives to complete a schedule with 34-38 total periods

  10. Possible 5th majors: • WORLD LANGUAGE • INTRO TO BUSINESS • FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE I • INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR • INTRO TO MATERIALS/TECH • JROTC

  11. Elective Course Selections CourseSUBJECTSLevelCreditPer ( 1 )B155 Linked Semester Courses Oral Communications 2 .4 4 Computer Applications 2 .4 4 ( ) 0150Adv. Read/St. Skills 2 .4 2 ( )0153 Intro. Jour/Mass Med.2 .4 2 ( )0158 Reading Enrich. Strat. 2 .4 2 ( )0165 Theater Study 2 .4 2

  12. Elective Course Selections CourseSUBJECTSLevelCreditPer()0651 Sculpture I 2 .4 2 ( )0658 Comp Gr. Des. 2 .4 2 ( )0660 Creating w/ Fibers 2 .4 2 (A1)0665 Drawing & Painting 2 .4 2 ( )0775 Life Skills/Bus 2 .4 2 ( )0851 Clothing I 2 .4 2 (A2)0861 Foods I 2 .4 2

  13. Elective Course Selections CourseSUBJECTSLevelCreditPer ( 2) 1051 Symphonic Band 3 .6 3 ( )1052 Chorus – General 3.63 ( )1053 Chorus – Select 3 .6 3 (9th- Boys only/ 10th-Girls) ( )1054 Orchestra 3 .6 3 ()1058 Music History 2 .4 2 ( )1061 Orchestra Lab 3 .2 1

  14. Elective Course Selections CourseSUBJECTSLevelCreditPer ( )1162 Exploring Technol. I 2 .6 3 ( )1166 Graphic Arts I 2 .4 2 ( )1170 Intro to TV/Mass Media2 .4 2 ( )1175 Mechanical Drawing 2 .4 2 ( 3 )1177 Metals I 2 .4 2 (A3)1185 Wood I 2 .4 2

  15. Support and Strategies CourseSUBJECTSCreditPer ( ) 1219 Reading Fund. I MC 1.0 5 ( ) 1248 Math Strategies MC .4 2 ( ) 1251 Learning Strategies(total pds/week) ____ ( ) 1253 ELL Strategies(total periods/week) ____ ( ) 1270 Gifted Seminar (total pds/week) ____ ( ) 1280 Hearing Strat (total periods/week) ____ ( ) 1282 ES Strategies (total periods/week) ____ TOTAL PERIODS PER WEEK: 40 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERIODS SELECTED: - ___ TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDIES PER WEEK: =___

  16. Course Selection Waiver • A WAIVER is required when a student or parent chooses a course/level for which the student is not recommended. • Cannot override a prerequisite or a required sequence of courses. • Must be signed by both parent and student. • Must be on file in the high school guidance office by the scheduling deadline for the course to be scheduled. • It is recommended that a student, parent, and teacher discuss the initial recommendation and give careful consideration prior to submitting a WAIVER.

  17. Deadline to submit changes: Deadline date for submitting course request changes to the Guidance Office is: June 5, 2012 or by the last day of school

  18. Guidance Dept. Website http://www.dallastown.net Click on: SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOL, DEPARTMENTS, GUIDANCE

  19. GeneralSequence of MATH Courses

  20. Keystone Exams Keystone Exams will cover the following core academic subjects: • Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, Civics and Government, English Composition, Geometry, Literature, US History, World History • Classes of 2015 and 2016 will be required to demonstrate proficiency on the highlighted exams. • Classes of 2017 and beyond will be required to demonstrate proficiency on 2/3 Math; 1/2 Science; 1/3 Social Studies; 2 English • (All Keystone Exam requirements are pending state budget approval.)

  21. Upcoming Programs Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition LINK ProgramLt. Col. Joe InnerstLINK Advisor

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