Transcript Class of 2013

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Class of
2015
Course Selection for
the Senior Year
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What do I need to
know about the
scheduling process
for next year?
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REQUIREMENTS
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GRADUATION CREDITS
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4 credits English
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1.5 physical education
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3 credits math
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.5 health
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3 or 4 credits science
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.25 career explorations
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.5 credit Env / Eco
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6 or 7 electives
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4 credits social studies
TOTAL: 23.75
Four Year Planning Form
Freshman Year
Course/Level
Sophomore Year
Credit
s
Junior Year
Course/Level Credits
Senior Year
Course/Level Credits
Course/Level Credits
English
1.0
English
1.0
English
1.0
English
1.0
Geography
1.0
World
Cultures
1.0
US History
1.0
American
Gov't/Econ
1.0
1.0
Biology
1.0
Chem /
Physical Sci
1.0
Physics
1.0
0.5
Math
1.0
Math
1.0
Math
optional
1.0
Math
1.0
Phys Ed
0.5
Phys Ed
0.5
Phys Ed
optional
0.5
Phys Ed
0.5
Career
Exploration
0.25
Health
0.5
Elective
Earth &
Space
Science
Environment
& Ecology
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
(Min 6.75) Total Credits:
(Min 7.0)
(Min 7.0)
Total Credits:
6 credits for
soph. status
12 total
credits for
junior status
Total Credits:
18 total
credits for
senior status
(Min 6.5)
Total Credits:
23.75 required
for diploma
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TO STAY ON TRACK FOR
GRADUATION…
You must have at least 18 total credits
by the end of this year to be able to
graduate on time!
Pay close attention during our course
selection meetings if you are
concerned about having enough
credits!
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THE PROCESS
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Course Selection Process
1.
Review Course Selection Guide
2.
Discuss course options and levels
with teachers and parents
3.
Acquire signatures on course
selection sheet from 1/31-2/6
4.
Forms collected in English class on
February 7th
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COURSE SELECTION
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Courses will NOT be scheduled without proper signatures –
teachers & parents
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Oversubscribe if you’re not sure (sign up for more than 6.5
credits)
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Pay attention to pre-requisites—classes will not be scheduled
without meeting pre-requisites
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SELECT ALTERNATES!!
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Students considering co-op or any other specialty program
should still choose a full schedule and ALSO apply to the
program of their choice
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Course Selection Process
 Counselors
meet individually with students from
February through April
 Use
this chance to ask questions and discuss
options regarding your schedule for next year and
also for future planning
 What
else can you do right now to be prepared for
your senior year and to get ready for your posthigh school plans??
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LEVELS
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COURSE LEVELS
General & Career Prep
Honors
Weight: 1 – Preparation for the
world of work
Weight: 4 – Accelerated preparation
for 4-year college. Must have a
93% average at end of year in CP
course to take Honors level or if
already in an Honors course, you
must have an 80% in that subject
to continue in Honors
Tech Prep
Weight: 2 – Preparation for
technical schools/ 2-year
colleges
College Prep
Weight: 3 – Preparation for 4year college
Advanced Placement
Weight: 5 – Follows a prescribed
course of study published by the
College Board (pay close
attention to pre-requisites)
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THE SCHEDULE
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Notes for Scheduling
 PE
is not required for 12th graders
 Semester
classes are continuing
 Full
course selection guide is online again this
year – we are providing abbreviated version
 http://www.ldsd.org/Page/6560
Go to: www.ldsd.org -- High School, School
Counselors, link labeled “course selection”
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SAMPLE SCHEDULE
(Must carry at least 6.0 credits)
8 Period Day
English 12 (CRP, TP, CP, AP)
1.0
American Government (CRP, TP, CP, AP)
1.0
If Chemistry this year, then Physics (CP or H)
1.0
** If Physical Science, then no science required
Math (see chart if needed)
1.0
Elective credits
2.0-4.0
** PE not required if you have passed 1.5 credits of PE!
** If you only take 6.0 credits, then you will have two
study halls/day!!
** Also consider your incentives as you plan!!
TOTAL (MINIMUM – MAXIMUM) 6.0-8.0
Math
Sequences
8th grade Math
9
10
Basic Algebra
Algebra IA
CP Algebra 1
Geometry
(CP or Honors)
Basic Geometry
Algebra 1B
Geometry
Algebra 2
(CP or Honors)
Algebra 1A
Geometry (Basic or CP)
Senior Math or
Algebra 1B
Senior Math
Algebra 2
or Integrated Algebra 2
Algebra 2
Integrated Algebra 2
11
12
Pre Calculus or
Finite Math
Finite Math or
Senior Math
Pre Calculus or
Honors Analysis
CP Calculus
AP Calculus or
AP Statistics
*If AP Calc then Adv
Math Topics
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ELECTIVE COURSES
CHOOSE 2.0-4.0
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Art
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Reading
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Music
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Science
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Social Studies
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English
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Math
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DCTS Half Day Option
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Co-Op
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Business Internship
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Capital Area School for the Arts (CASA)
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Technology Education
Family & Consumer Science
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Business
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Foreign Language (Collegebound students should take 23 years of same language)
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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Business
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Certification classes are 0.5
credit and for one semester
Family & Consumer Science
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Foods IV (0.5)
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All Foods classes are 0.5 credit
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Child Development – requires
clearances, etc.
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Design & Textiles (0.5)
Advanced Accounting III
No Money for Life…
PE
 YOU WILL NEED PE TEACHER
SIGNATURE FOR ALL CHOICES
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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Foreign Language
English
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No changes
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No changes
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Remember for college bound
students, schools prefer to see 2
years of the same language
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Falcon Flash, Yearbook, and
Media Magazine – all require
application
Social Studies, Math, Tech Ed,
Reading, Music and Art
Science
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AP Science classes are still 1.5
credits, but it will be double
period in schedule (with science
teacher)
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No changes – see course selection
card for complete list
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HACC classes also available in SS
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College Courses
Social Studies
College in the High School
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Also available with Mr. James for
Advanced Drafting & CAD (1024)
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HACC US History 161: American
Civil War & Reconstruction
Each course worth 3 HACC credits
with C or better
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HACC application and fee ($35)
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HACC Military History of WWII
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Pay $30 per credit ($90)
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HACC America In Vietnam
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Purchase book (about $50)
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Each are semester courses worth
0.5 credit for LDHS
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Sign up on your course selection
card to get more information!
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HACC US History 107: The US
since 1918
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KEYSTONE TESTING &
SENIOR INCENTIVES
IF Basic or Below Basic
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Re-tested already or in May
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If you re-test and score
proficient, you can still choose
incentives!!
IF Proficient or Advanced
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Do not need to re-test
Option of being exempt from
current class final (Science,
English, Math – with exception
of honors)
Choose incentives on Course Selection
Card – rank them in order of
preference (choices honored based on
schedule)
1 incentive for for being proficient on
two tests
2 incentives for being proficient on
three tests
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Come in period late OR
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Leave period early OR
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Preferred parking spot OR
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All-events pass OR
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Open lunch with study hall
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CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE
PROGRAM
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Must apply and be accepted into program – grades,
attendance, discipline records considered
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Application and interview required
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School day can end as early as 10:52
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Counts as 2 elective credits
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Must be working 15 hours per week (any day of the week)
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Must have an approved job
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Questions? See Mrs. McMinn in the library
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BUSINESS INTERNSHIP
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Must apply and be accepted into program – grades,
attendance, discipline records and interview considered
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School day can end as early as 10:52
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Career oriented experience in which students serve as interns
under supervision of mentor
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10 hours per week (Monday through Friday)
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2.0 credits
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Can be paid or unpaid but must be in chosen career field
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Questions? See Mrs. McMinn in the library
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DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL
SCHOOL
www.dcts.org
Half Day Option
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Take core subjects in morning
at LD
Spend afternoon at DCTS for
elective credits in shop of
interest
Offered for most shopsdepends on numbers
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Fill out DCTS application
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Tour the school with your
parents
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Representative will be here on
2/5/14 at 8:00am – sign up for
more information
 Transportation
provided!
not
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CAPITAL AREA SCHOOL FOR THE
ARTS (CASA)
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Site in downtown Harrisburg
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Any student is eligible
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Visual art, dance, music, theater, media arts, writing
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CASA is now a charter school, students would attend for the
full school day and would not be LD students while attending
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Please go to their website for more information and let me
know if you are considering this option!
http://www.casa-arts.org
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COURSE CHANGES
Between now and August…
Once school begins…
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Contact me to make changes
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Teacher-initiated academic
misplacements
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Schedules mailed home at end
of July
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Oversubscription (above 6.5
credits)
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Any change except teacher
and lunch changes can be
made until August 8th
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Changes may be made until
October 24th for full credit
classes.
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For semester classes fall or
spring, the deadline is midmarking period (so approx. end
of Sept for fall and end of Feb for
spring)
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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Remember
that GPA is cumulative
Consider
the requirements for the
work/schools/colleges you are
interested in when you pick your
courses
Senior
year is NOT the year to relax –
it’s the year to work hard!
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Timeline…
NOW… Career Research!
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Do you know how to access your resources?
 Naviance…College Board…
 Have you looked into any summer programs in your career
field of interest?
 What do you need help with?
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If looking at full time work when you graduate – what kind of
work do you want to do and how can you set yourself up for
that??
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In the next few months… if you are college bound… consider
when/if you will take SATs (March, May, June…)
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Also in the next few months…create a list of schools and VISIT!
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When we meet…
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Be prepared to discuss classes
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Be ready to create a plan
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Be open to consider your next steps
Senior year is right around the corner!
QUESTIONS…??
Wait for our meeting and write notes on your course
selection card
Email: [email protected]