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INCOMING 8TH & 9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
The blueprint to your child’s future!
Penndale Middle School
Welcome -Dr. Sean O’Sullivan
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Rising 8th Graders Middle School Program of Studies
Rising 9th Graders Grade 9-12 Booklet
Incoming8th Grade
Course Selection
MRS. ROBBINS
Assistant Principal
8th Grade Class of 2018
Mr. Harvey Guidance Counselor A-R
Ms. Manalo Guidance Counselor S-Z
PROGRAM OF STUDIESGRADES 7-8
TEAMING CONTINUES
COMMONALITIES (8TH & 9TH GRADE)
Bell Schedule 6-day Cycle E3 Major Subjects
English Social Studies Mathematics Science
MAJOR ELECTIVES
8th Grade• Business & Banking Concepts• World Language
French 1German 1Latin 1Spanish 1
REQUIRED MINOR ELECTIVES
8th GradeQuarterly
Art 2HealthComputer Applications 2Family and Consumer Science
2x/cycle
Exploring TechnologyPhysical EducationMusic
(Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music)
2013 RISING 8TH GRADE COURSE
SELECTION TIMELINE
January 11 - Guidance counselors meet with students E3 to discuss course selection.
February 8-12 Guidance counselors meet with students during math classes to complete course selection cards.
April 24 - Verification letters distributed/mailed with 3rd MP report cards.
May 3 - Verification letters returned to Penndale ONLY IF changes/corrections need to be
made
June 14- Deadline for schedule changes.
Incoming9th Grade
Course Selection
MRS. ROBBINS & MR. BASHAW
Assistant Principals
9th Grade Class of 2017
Mr. Joy Guidance Counselor A-R
Ms. Manalo Guidance Counselor S-Z
PROGRAM OF STUDIESGRADES 9-12
8th GRADE Teaming
Prescribed Courses
8TH & 9TH GRADE DIFFERENCES…
9th GRADE• High School Model ~
Departmental Program
• More choices for electives
• Credits and GPA- 9th Grade Counts!
• Tech School and AFJROTC
Credits: Graduation Requirements MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED
ENGLISH 4.0
SOCIAL STUDIES 4.0
MATHEMATICS 3.0 or 4.0***
SCIENCE 3.0 or 4.0***
ARTS/HUMANITIES 2.0**
HEALTH 0.9
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1.2
ELECTIVES 3.9
TOTAL 23.0*
* Minimum number necessary for graduation.** Qualifying courses: art, elective English, FCS, technology education, world language, music, computer science, & fourth year of social studies. One NMTCC credit can be substituted.*** Based upon PSSA proficiency.
Credits: Promotion Requirements
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
FOR PROMOTION TO REQUIRED CRITERIAGRADE 9 Students must pass English, Social
Studies, Math, & Science.
GRADE 10 4 CREDITS
GRADE 11 11 CREDITS
GRADE 12 16.5 CREDITS
• Students have the potential of earning up to 6.9 credits in their 9th grade year.
• At NPHS, students have the potential to earn a up to 6.9 credits per year.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
• GPA for graduation is cumulative for grades 9, 10, 11, & 12.
• Is calculated using the 5 major courses that would yield the highest GPA.• There are some courses which are ineligible for exclusion from GPA calculation (IFE).
• Class rank will be calculated at the end of the 9th grade year.
• See pages 7-8 in the Program of Studies for calculation procedures.
MAJOR ELECTIVES
9th GradeWorld LanguageFamily Consumer Science MajorApplying Technology MajorArt MajorJROTCIntroduction to BusinessNMTCC (TECH SCHOOL)
WORLD LANGUAGE SELECTIONS
French 1, 2 German 1, 2
Latin 1, 2 Spanish 1, 2
REQUIRED MINOR ELECTIVES
9th Grade2x/cycleHealthPhysical EducationComputer Applications 3
MINOR ELECTIVES2x/cycle Art Family Consumer Science Applying Technology Tech Drawing Exploratory Business Theatre Arts Related Fine Arts or Music Theory &
Technology
2-4x/cycle Band, Chorus, Orchestra (2-4x/cycle)
2013 RISING 9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE
January 25 - Meet with 8th grade students to discuss the course selection process.
February 6-7 Guidance counselors will meet with students
to input electronic course selection .
April 24 - Verification letters distributed/mailed with 3rd MP report cards.
May 3 - Verification letters returned to Penndale ONLY IF changes/corrections need to be made
June 14 - Deadline for schedule changes.
North Montco Technical Career Center offers 22 programs grouped in 8 career clusters
Construction Trades Technology ClusterConstruction Carpentry
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning)
Industrial ElectricalHealth & Human Services Technology Cluster
Allied Health (12th grade only)
Biotechnology (11th & 12th grades only)
Health Occupations Protective Services
Cosmetology Cluster Cosmetology
Culinary Arts Cluster Culinary Arts
Floral Design & Landscape ClusterFloral Design & Landscape
Engineering/Manufacturing Design ClusterComputer Information ScienceDrafting & DesignRobotics & AutomationPrecision MachiningWelding & Fabrication
Power & Transportation ClusterAutomotive Collision RepairAutomotiveDiesel & Heavy EquipmentOutdoor Power EquipmentRetail & Distribution
Visual CommunicationsCommercial ArtsGraphic Arts
• First year students at North Montco will rotate through all the individual programs in their selected cluster during the first marking period of the year.
• The student will then select the program, in that cluster, that they would like to focus on for the remainder of the school year and beyond.
If you would like more information about the opportunities at
North Montco Technical Career Center
see Mrs. Novicki in the lobby after this presentation or call North Montco,
during school hours, at
215-368-1177and speak to one of the counselors.
• Aerospace Science:– Science of Flight (9th-12th Grade)
• Leadership Education:– Intercommunication Skills– Life Skills– Principles of Management– Summer Leadership School
• Graduation Project
AND YOU CAN EARNCollegeCredit
Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado• $120 per course ($60 per course credit)• “B” Grade Required• 2 Elective College Credits/Class, which
equals 8-10 College Credits while attending High School
Class Flight Simulators
Spacecraft Design/Flight
History of Aviation
JROTC Curriculum
Science of Flight: Course #’s 3914 or 3915
• July 8-12th: Open to all 8th-12th grades– Leadership Exercises and Challenges– McGuire Air Force Base Trip (Aircraft, Battlefield Simulators)– Interactive games at Laser Quest and Guppy Gulch Water Park– Obstacle Courses with the Pennsylvania National Guard at
their Training Complex
• More details, to include sign-ups in March
Summer Leadership School
MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY
Personnel from various departments of the school will be
in the lobby to answer any specific questions
The Penndale Administrative and Guidance Team would like to thank you for your support and participation in helping our students create
the blueprintfor their futures!
Penndale Middle School