Plum Senior High9th Grade Scheduling

Orientation

Welcome

Ryan Kociela – Principal• kocielar@pbsd.k12.pa.us, 412-795-4880 x6312

Shannon Crombie – Assistant Principal (9-10)• crombies@pbsd.k12.pa.us, 412-795-4880 x6311

Rachel Gattuso – Assistant Principal (11-12)• gattusor@pbsd.k12.pa.us, 412-795-4880 x6313

Guidance•Mr. Fekety (A – Do)

feketyr@pbsd.k12.pa.us, x6316

•Mrs. Plesco (Dr – La)

plescok@pbsd.k12.pa.us, x6309

•Ms. Abbondanza (Le – Rh)

abbondanzan@pbsd.k12.pa.us, x6317

•Mr. Betta (Ri – Z)

bettab@pbsd.k12.pa.us, x6315

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2018

English – 4 credits (including English Literature) Social Studies – 4 credits Science – 3 credits (including Biology) Mathematics – 3 credits (including Algebra I if not taken in

8th grade) Physical Education – 2.0 credits Health Education – 0.5 credits Electives – 9 credits Completion of Senior Graduation Project Keystone Exam proficiency (3 exams) TOTAL – 25.5 credits

Complete Program of Studies

Now on the high school website:

www.pbsd.k12.pa.us

Under “Guidance” tab…

- Program of Studies, 9th Grade Program of Studies 2014-2015

Grading Scale

100% - 90% A 89% - 80% B 79% - 70% C 69% - 60% D 59% or less F

Goal Setting

Decide now the things you want to accomplish at PHS.

Examples… 3.5 GPA or better, get accepted to a college, be in the musical.

Scheduling Recommendation

Choose the most rigorous and relevant course load for your freshman year!!!

College Admission – 9th Grade Counts!

Colleges look at the ENTIRE transcript!

Students begin to seriously explore colleges in their junior years. The freshman year carries 1/3 of the weight of their transcripts.

Grades AND rigor of courses are very important to college admission counselors.

Activities are listed on transcripts!!!

Course Levels

Honors

Academic

Supported

Honors Classes

• Honors English Composition

- Required Summer Reading

• Biology (A)• Plane Geometry (A)• Honors Civics

Letter Grade

Value

A 5.0

B 4.0

C 3.0

D 2.0

Academic and Support Courses

Letter Grade Value

A 4.0

B 3.0

C 2.0

D 1.0

Typical Schedule - Honors

Class Teacher Room Day

1:  Health Boynton, Jessica T-1  1|2|5

1:  Phys. Ed. Swim Boynton, Jessica Pool  3|4|6

2:  Honors Civics Richards, Ronald 209  1|2|3|4|5|6

3:  Plane Geometry (A) Weiss, Ethan 215  1|2|3|4|5|6

4:  Lunch cafeteria 1|2|3|4|5|6

5/6:  Honors English Comp. Parente, Martin 130  1|2|3|4|5|6

7/8:  Biology (A) Faulx, Mark G-8  1|2|3|4|5|6

9/10:  Biology Lab Faulx, Mark G-8 1|4

9/10: Study Hall Vitula, David 208 2|3|5|6

11:  ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6

12:  ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6

Class Teacher Room Day

1:  Health Boynton, Jessica T-1  1|2|5

1:  Phys. Ed. Swim Boynton, Jessica Pool  3|4|6

2:  Modern American History Frazetta, Lynda 225  1|2|3|4|5|6

3:  Plane Geometry Spillar, Megan 115 1|2|3|4|5|6

4:  Lunch 1|2|3|4|5|6

5/6:  English Composition Parente, Martin 130  1|2|3|4|5|6

7/8:  Biology Cooper Jason G-3  1|2|3|4|5|6

9/10:  Study Hall Pickard, Amy 102  1|3|4|6

9/10:  Biology Lab Cooper, Jason G-3 2|5

11:  ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6

12:  ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6

Academic

Support

Class Teacher Room Day

1:  Health Boynton, Jessica T-1  1|2|5

1:  Phys. Ed. Swim Boynton, Jessica Pool  3|4|6

2: Modern American History

SupportedBrown, Brianne 225  1|2|3|4|5|6

3:  IPS Rebovich, Nate 118 1|2|3|4|5|6

4:  Lunch 1|2|3|4|5|6

5/6: English Composition

SupportedMartello, Amy 132 1|2|3|4|5|6

7/8:  Algebra I w/ Lab Gillis, Eric 217  1|2|3|4|5|6

9/10:  Study Hall Gillis, Eric 217  1|2|4|5

9/10:  Algebra I Lab Gillis, Eric 217 3|6

11:  ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6

12:  ELECTIVE 1|2|3|4|5|6

Honors – core classes

Honors English Composition Plane Geometry (A) – Recommendation: “B” or

better in Algebra I

Biology (A) – Recommendation: “B” or better in IPS

Honors Civics

***…not “All or Nothing” with honors classes.

Academic – core classes

English Composition

Plane Geometry

Biology

Modern American History

Support – core classes(co-taught classes when available)

English Composition, Supported

Algebra I w/ Lab

Modern American History, Supported

Introduction to Physical Science

6-Day Cycle Courses

Health & Physical Education – Swim

• 6 day cycle•Days 1-2-5 Health•Days 3-4-6 Swim

6-Day Cycle Courses

Algebra I, Biology Study Hall

• Days 1, 2 & 4, 5 Study Hall

• Days 3 & 6 Algebra I and/or Biology Lab

Electives – Choose Two or Three

Foreign Language – Spanish, French, Level I or II Computer Applications for School and Business Exploratory Engineering Technologies

• 12 weeks each C.A.D. - Energy Technology – Manufacturing Intermediate Band Concert Orchestra Girls Chorus Concert Choir - Boys Requesting Chorus’ Beginning Winds Art I Air Force Jr. ROTC – Journey into Aviation History Air Force Jr. ROTC – Leadership Laboratory Activity (summer) Online Enrichment Offerings

When do we schedule? April 7 – Meet with 8th Grade class April 14–16 – O’Block Guidance Dept.

• PHS Counselors here to answer questions

• Choose core classes • Honors – Academic – Support

• Choose 2-3 Electives

***NO changes or dropping classes after the last day of this school year.

Welcome to Plum Senior High

Class of 2018