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2. Dr. Weidenbaugh - Spring Ford High School 9thGrade Center Principal House Office- Class of 2017 Dr. Kollar – House Principal Mrs. Steinmetz – Counselor (A-K) Mr. Rhodes – Counselor (L-Z) Mrs. Ryan – House Secretary Mrs. Simmoneau– Guidance Secretary

3. Transition • More independence, choices and responsibility • Greater teacher expectations (expect 1-2 hours of homework daily) • Earn credits toward graduation (each year counts!) • No daily SSS

4. Success in High School • Organization • Assignment/project completion • Use SF Fusion (website) and Skyward on a regular basis • Commitment to completing homework • Test and quiz preparation (study skills!) • Good attendance • Communication between students, teachers and parents • Involvement in the school community

5. Annual Requirements Each Year: • 5 major courses • 2 minor courses • Physical Education OR • 6 major courses • Physical Education

6. Required Courses for 9th Grade • English • Math • Science • Social Studies • Physical Education • Common Core Algebra and/or Literacy*

7. CC9 (Common Core) • Designed to assist students in skills and Keystone Exams • Required for all students who scored Basic or Below Basic on 8th grade PSSA assessment • Can be selected as an elective course

8. Major Course Options • Science • Earth Science • Earth Science (Honors) • Biology (Honors) • Social Studies • US History to 1900 • US History to 1900 (Honors)

9. Major Course Options • English • English 9 – Foundations of Lit • English 9 (Honors) • English 9 (Gifted) *GIEP Required • Math • Algebra I • Geometry • Honors Geometry • Honors Algebra II

10. Math Sequence

11. Sample Schedule

12. Honors Courses Require: • Superior ability • History of advanced achievement in the subject area • Self-motivation and strong work ethic • Ability to meet rigorous course expectations • Teacher recommendation and pre-requisites * Weighted 5% in calculation of GPA for grades above 70% due to extra rigor Be Realistic!

13. Electives for 9th Grade Art Family and Consumer Science English (Affiliated) Technology Education Business World Language Music Pumping Ions (Must have GIEP)

14. Art Electives: Foundations Art I Major • Starting point for ALL high school art major classes. All ability levels are welcome, beginners will improve and artistic students will be challenged. • Projects include: Drawing, Ceramics, Silk Screen Printing, Pen & Ink, Pastel Painting, and Color and Design projects. • Must take in 9th grade if you want to take up to Art IV or AP Studio Art major in high school

15. Art Electives: Studio Art Minor • Projects include:Drawing, Pastel Painting, Ceramics, Pen & Ink, Sculpture and Color & Design projects.

16. Art Electives: Ceramics Minor • Coil Pottery • Slab Construction • Tile Carving • Sculpture

17. English Electives: • Public Speaking and Debate • Focuses on the key elements and best practices of public speaking • Media Writing • Focuses on writing in a multi-media environment • Poetry • Focuses on composition and analysis of poetic writing

18. Family & Consumer Science Electives: FCS Major • Food & Nutrition • Sewing • Child Development

19. Family & Consumer Science Electives: FCS Minor • Sewing • Food & Nutrition

20. Family & Consumer Science Electives: Child Development-Infancy • Development of children birth to 1 year old • Parenting skills

21. Family & Consumer Science Electives: Clothing & Crafts: • Clothing construction, skills and techniques • Craft options

22. Technology Electives: Photography I • ½ credit – Minor class • Digital photography only. • Course includes camera basics and photo composition, photo manipulation with Photo Shop software, design layout and desktop publishing. • Offered in grades 9 - 12

23. Technology Education Electives: Introduction to Materials • ½ credit– Minor class • Offered in grade 9 only • Students focus on how industrial materials such as wood and plastic are manipulated into useful consumer products • Students will learn the safe and proper use of hand tools and machines • Project activities include: name plate cut outs, research and design of inventions, vacuum forming, and an overhead router activity

24. Technology Electives: Mechanical Drawing • ½ credit – Minor class, offered in grade 9 only. • Introductory class for students interested in a career of Architecture or Engineering. • Projects include: Orthographic and pictorial drawings created with drafting equipment as well as CAD (Computer Aided Drafting). • Students will be challenged mathematically through problem solving activities.

25. Technology Electives: Technology Systems • Full year – Major class • Hands on problem solving will be required to fabricate several different types of projects. • Learning the proper and safe use of hand tools and machines will be an important part of this class. • Projects include: Hydraulic arm, Electric powered vehicles, Magnetic levitation, Crash testing, CAD drawing… • Offered in grade 9 only

26. Technology Electives: Construction Systems • ½ credit – Minor class • Projects include: House model, CO2 Cars, Bridges, Catapults, Golf Tee/Maze games. • Students will learn the safe and proper use of hand tools and machines in this class. • Offered in grade 9 only

27. Business/Technology Electives: Minors • Introduction to Document Processing • Works on typing skills and creating documents using those skills in Microsoft Word • Introduction to Microsoft Office • Introduces you to the basic tools of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, and PowerPoint

28. Business/Technology Electives: Majors • Personal Finance • Introduction into savings and checking accounts, investing, banking, stocks and many other financial topics • Accounting I • Covers recording business transactions and the preparation and interpretation of financial statements

29. Music Electives: • Marching Band • Freshman Concert Band (non-marching) *minor • Music Theory I *minor • Chorus *minor • Orchestra *minor

30. World Language • French I • French II • Spanish I • Spanish II • German I

31. PUMPING IONS • Only for students with a GIEP • Focus is on students working collaboratively to produce a final product. • Working well with peers is a must!!!! Sample Projects: • Invent a Country • Advertisement Project • Editorial Cartoon Analysis and Propaganda

32. Western Montgomery Career & Technical CenterHalf-Day Programsfor 10th – 12th Graders • Automotive Technology • Carpentry • Collision Repair • Commercial Art • Computer Information Systems • Cosmetology • Culinary Arts • Dental Occupations • Diesel Technology • Early Childhood Education • Electro-Mechanical • Environmental Design • Graphic Design • Health Science Technology • Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning • Health Careers Academy (Senior option only) • Health Science Technology • Metal Technology • Protective Services

33. Course Selection Sheet • Will be distributed to students on Wednesday, January 30th. • Teachers will make recommendations on Jan. 30th. • Parents should review selections and sign course selection sheet. • Due Friday, Feb. 8th (to homeroom teacher)

34. Honor Roll Distinguished Honor Roll • A student must earn a 95% or above GPA (no rounding or added weight) • All A’s in major subjects • No more than one B in a minor subject Honor Roll • A student must earn a 90% or above GPA (no rounding or added weight) • All grades of major and minor subjects must be A’s or B’s.

35. Future Planning • Future Planning Center (FPC)- Mrs. Bhalla All students will visit during January of 10thgrade year. • Naviance Guidance computer program that will be introduced during January of 9th grade year.

36. NCAA Eligibility Center • There are specific course, grade and SAT/ACT requirements for students who are interested in playing Division I or Division II sports in college • Division I schools (those you typically see on TV), Division II Schools (state colleges) • Refer to the website for detailed information at www.eligibilitycenter.org • Students should register with the Eligibility Center in the spring of their junior year

37. Important Facts • Students need 22 credits to graduate • All classes are included in calculation of GPA • Midterms and final exams each count as 10% of the final grade • Extra-Curricular eligibility – students must have a minimum of 70% in at least 4 major subjects • Summer School – minimum grade of 60% to enroll with no more than 25 days absent

38. Graduation Requirements To graduate students must earn: • 4 credits in English • 3 credits in Social Studies • 3 credits in Mathematics • 3 credits in Science • .4 credits in Health • 1.6 credits in Physical Education • .25 credits Career Exploration • .25 credits Lifetime FCS • 6.5 credits Elective Courses

39. PA Graduation Requirements Students graduating in 2017 must demonstrate proficiency on Keystone Exams in: • English Literature • Algebra I • Biology • SPRING-FORD AREA • SCHOOL DISTRICT

40. Keystone Exams • Keystone Exams are end-of-course exams and graduation requirements. • Each exam will take approximately 2 to 2 ½ hours to complete. • Keystone Exam questions includes multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions. • Algebra I and Biology: 60%-75% of the total score from multiple-choice questions and 25%-40% of the total score from open-ended questions • English Literature: 20% of the total score will come from multiple-choice, and 80% from constructed-response questions • Accommodations can be provided for students in Special Education. • Keystone Exams will serve as the state’s high school assessment measure for compliance with No Child Left Behind. • SPRING-FORD AREA • SCHOOL DISTRICT

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