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Our Purpose: Successful transition to QCHS and Career & College Readiness! ● To share the yearlong and daily building schedule ● To explain what courses are required for every freshman ● To provide information about available electives ● To share what sample student schedules might look like ● To explain the process for course selection
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Welcome to High School!Class of 2020
Course Selection PresentationJanuary 12th/13th
Administration and Counseling Team
Administration Guidance CounselorMr. David Finnerty – Principal (9 -12)
Mr. Eric GozzardCCR and Gifted Students (10-12)
Freshman CenterMs. Erin Oleksa Mrs. Patty Sabol (A-L) Mr. Steve Kimball – Admin Intern Mrs. Jennifer Rubin (M-Z)
Senior High School10th – 12th Grade Students A – Go
Mrs. Karen Shanton Mr. Doug Detweiler10th -12th Grade Students Gr – O
Mr. Jason Magditch Mrs. Laurie Taylor10th – 12th Grade Students P – Z
Mrs. Camil Culbreath Mr. Andy Scappaticci Ms. Kim Finnerty – Admin Intern Mrs. Erica Henry - Alt
Programs
Our Purpose:Successful transition to QCHS and Career &
College Readiness!
●To share the yearlong and daily building schedule
●To explain what courses are required for every freshman
●To provide information about available electives●To share what sample student schedules might
look like●To explain the process for course selection
Understanding Your High School Records
Transcripts• Tracks all of your courses, grades and credits
earned from 9th – 12th grade
Grade Point Average (GPA)• Calculation of the number of quality points earned
divided by the number of credits • To achieve Honor Roll, you need an unweighted
3.50 GPA (student cannot have a grade lower than a “C”)
• To achieve Distinguished Honor Roll, you need an unweighted 3.75 GPA (student cannot have a grade lower than a “B”)
Understanding Your High School Record, cont.
Class Rank•Cumulative weighted GPA generates rank for all
students, high to low, in your class of 2020 for all graded courses (final grades)
•Students are then assigned a numerical ranking•Class rank is computed at end of your sophomore
year and then annually•Class rank will appear on transcript
Course Weights for GPA
College Prep (CP) unweightedHonors & Project Lead the Way courses + 0.25Advanced Placement (AP) + 0.50
Note: an extra +0.25 for passing (scoring 3 or better) the AP Exam e.g. an “A” would become a 4.75
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation students must meet the criteria of :• Successful completion of 24 credits• Complete College and Career Readiness Portfolio• Proficiency on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature
2020 Required Courses: ●English - English 9 (CP or Honors)
●Mathematics - Algebra I, Algebra IA, Geometry, Geometry Honors, Algebra II Honors
●Science - Biology 9 Honors, General Science (CP)
●Social Studies - World Cultures and Geography (CP or Honors), AP Human Geography
●Health ●Foundations of Wellness and Fitness
Freshman Center Schedule:
●Seven 48-minute periods
●Core courses run all year long
●Electives are full credit and half credit
●Half credit electives are semester based
Daily SchedulePeriod 1Period 2Period 3Period 4
LUNCH /PRIDE
Period 5Period 6Period 7
What level should I take?●Each of the core courses is available at
an honors OR college preparatory level.
●Honors level requires signed expectation sheet; AP Human Geography is by invitation
●All core courses and many electives are offered in a cyber format.
●Co-taught sections are available by IEP recommendation only.
●Your teachers and counselors can help you decide what is right for you!
Freshman Center Electives
ElectivesFull credit electives/Full-Year:
Half credit electives/Half-Year:
• World language• Music• Band, Chorus or
both• Project Lead the Way• Intro to Engineering
• Technical School Program
• Any AP class
Digital Design and Studi0 Art
Design Concepts in Art (cyber only)
Art History (cyber only) Personal Growth (cyber only)Intro to BusinessWeb Design and
Development Computer programming
Cyber courses are noted with a “C” in the Programs of Study and are listed under each curriculum area.
Students requesting cyber courses are REQUIRED to complete an orientation course. An informational session will be made available to students and parents.
Students may alleviate conflicts in their schedule with a cyber course
Cyber Course Registration
Sample Schedules:Schedule Template
Math
English
Social Studies
Science
Health Foundations of
Wellness and
FitnessElective (Full credit or 2 half
credits)Elective (Full credit or 2 half
credits)
Example
Math
English
Social Studies
ScienceHealth Foundation
s of Wellness
and Fitness
Spanish IDigital Design
and Studio Art
Intro to Business
Sample Schedules:Example
Math
English
Social Studies
ScienceHealth Foundation
s of Wellness
and FitnessIntro to Engineering Design
Intro to Business
Computer Programming
UBCTS Schedule
English
Tech ProgramWellness- PE
Wellness- HealthLunch at the Tech
School
English
Social Studies
Science
What happens now?●Check out the Program of Studies
and read course descriptions●Middle school counselors and
teachers will work with you to help you choose appropriate courses
●Middle school counselors will be your “go-to” contact people until the school year ends