Peters Township High School Course selection 2014-2015
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PETERS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLCOURSE SELECTION2014-2015
Class of 2018
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PTHS Counseling Website
Announcements, Scholarships, College Applications, College Planning Guide, Course Scheduling Information, Course Description Book NCAA, Western Area, and much more!
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PTHS Graduation Requirements Courses for 2017 & beyond…
Planned Courses Credits
English 4.00
Social Studies 4.00
Science 4.00
Mathematics 4.00
Arts & Humanities 1.00
Health (Personal Wellness)
.50
PE (I & II) .50
Technology Course (IT)
.50
Electives 7.50
Total 26.00
**Students must show proficiency on state required assessments or related project-based assessments.
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Prerequisite: Required or necessary as a prior condition.
Please notice the bold prerequisite indicated under each course title. Example:0215 Global Studies HonorsPrerequisite: “A” in eighth grade social studies course and teacher recommendation.
Be Sure to Check Prerequisites for all Courses
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COURSE LEVELS
Students select courses to reflect their range of understanding, abilities, and/or learning style differences. We require teacher recommendations for many courses and encourage you to conference with your current teachers for the right choice for you.
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Course Levels Foundations or Investigations: Courses for
students who may require a basic approach to the subject. Teacher recommendation.
Academic: Courses for students who are planning on attending a four year college or university.
Honors : courses for students who are planning on attending a four year college or university and are looking for a challenging and rigorous course load.
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How many is too many Honors courses?
How much homework am I going to have?
What does my afterschool schedule look like?
Should I schedule a full year study hall?
What are my plans after high school? College? Do I have a college in mind?
Consider time and goals…
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Tips for a Successful High School Experience
Get Organized Manage your time wisely
Use a planner (you may purchase one at the HS)
Develop good study habits Be prepared for class Review class notes daily (no cramming!) Complete all assignments
Monitor your progress with Power School Get Involved
Clubs, Sports, Community Service
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English Course Offerings
English 9 Academic English 9 Honors
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Mathematics Course Selections Algebra I Academic (D/F) Geometry Academic (A,B,C)
Keystone score may affect placement.
Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Precalculus Academic Precalculus Honors
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Science Course Selections
Investigations in Physical Science (D average in Science 8, teacher recommendation)
Physical Science Academic Biology Honors: Must have passed
Alg. 1 with B or better, 8th gr. Science with an A and Teacher Rec.
Chemistry Honors (HS Biology Honors and HS Geometry Honors)
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Social Studies Course Selection
Global Studies Academic Global Studies Honors
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WORLD LANGUAGES
0500 French I 0501 French II 0505 German I 0506 German II 0512 Spanish I 0512B Spanish IB* (follows Spanish IA) 0513 Spanish II
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Required Courses
Remember you must schedule the following courses:
0850 Physical Education I (9th)
0877 Personal Wellness
0810 Information Technology 0811ONL Information Technology Honors Online
1000 Lunch
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Check out these Electives at PTHS! World Mythology
Online Business 101 Gaming Programming Music Theory Online Child Development I/II Foods I Leadership History in the
Headlines
Intro to STEM Agile Robotics Musical Theater Art I/Art II Humanities Philosophy
AND MANY OTHERS…READ THE COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK FOR COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND ADDITIONAL CHOICES!
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Sample PTHS Schedule 1-No Lab Science
Period First Semester (Aug-Jan)
Second Semester (Jan.-June)
1 English 9 Honors English 9 Honors
2 Global Studies Academic Global Studies Academic
3 Geometry Academic Geometry Academic
4 Physical Science Physical Science
5 Lunch Lunch
6 Information Technology Personal Wellness
7 Spanish II Spanish II
8 PE I Study Hall (Elective)
9 Gaming Programming (Elective)
Business 101 (Elective)
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Sample PTHS Schedule 2-Lab Science
Period
First Semester (Aug-Jan) Second Semester (Jan.-June)
1 English 9 Honors English 9 Honors
2 Global Studies Honors Global Studies Honors
3 Algebra II Honors Algebra II Honors
4 Chemistry Honors Chemistry Honors
5 Chem Lab 2 days a week/Study Hall 3 days a week
Chem Lab 2 days a week/Study Hall 3 days a week
6 Lunch Lunch
7 Spanish II Spanish II
8 PE I Personal Wellness
9 Intro to STEM (Elective) Information Technology
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Scheduling Online Go to https://powerschool.pt-sd.org/public and use your student
login and password.
Then click on the Class Registration icon on the top row
Before submitting your schedule selections, please review each category to ensure all sections have been completed and at least 6.0 credits have been selected. If the on-line form is incomplete after submitting, the program will require you to start all over with your selections.
Student Name
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SCHEDULING ONLINE
1. Print the Future Course Requests’ screen in “Landscape” after you SUBMIT your requests. You must have your parents sign and date the bottom.
2. Give the printout to your Social Studies teacher or Mrs. Kenny by March 14, 2014.
3. You may want to Print an additional copy for your records!
4. Final schedule requests must be completed by March 14, 2014.
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PTHS Counseling DepartmentAdvising for personal /social, academic and career development
Counselor Students by Last Name
Mrs. Cunningham A-C [email protected] ext. 5232
Mrs. Wawrzeniak D-HL [email protected] ext. 5234
Mrs. Laux HM-MA [email protected] ext. 5220
Mrs. Prinsen MC-SA [email protected] ext. 5610
Mr. Sudol SC-Z [email protected] ext. 5238
Mrs. Spalaris Ext. 5518 Full-Time Counseling Secretary
Ms. DeNillo Ext. 5213 Part-Time Counseling Secretary
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THANK YOU!WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN
JUNE FOR MOVE UP DAY!
PTHS Counseling Department