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Plum Senior High 9 th Grade Scheduling Orientation

Join us for the 9th Grade Scheduling Orientation at Plum Senior High School! This event, led by Principal Ryan Kociela and our dedicated guidance team, will cover essential information about graduation requirements, course selections, and college readiness. Students will learn how to choose the most rigorous courses for their freshman year, understand grading scales, and discuss key goal-setting strategies. Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for a successful transition into high school!

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Plum Senior High 9 th Grade Scheduling Orientation

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  1. Plum Senior High9th Grade Scheduling Orientation

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Grading Scale • 100% - 90% A • 89% - 80% B • 79% - 70% C • 69% - 60% D • 59% or less F

  7. 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.

  8. Scheduling Recommendation • Choose the most rigorous and relevant course load for your freshman year!!!

  9. 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!!!

  10. Course Levels • Honors • Academic • Supported

  11. Honors Classes • Honors English Composition - Required Summer Reading • Biology (A) • Plane Geometry (A) • Honors Civics

  12. Academic and Support Courses

  13. Typical Schedule - Honors

  14. Academic

  15. Support

  16. 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.

  17. Academic – core classes • English Composition • Plane Geometry • Biology • Modern American History

  18. Support – core classes(co-taught classes when available) • English Composition, Supported • Algebra I w/ Lab • Modern American History, Supported • Introduction to Physical Science

  19. 6-Day Cycle Courses • Health & Physical Education – Swim • 6 day cycle • Days 1-2-5 Health • Days 3-4-6 Swim

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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.

  23. Welcome to Plum Senior High Class of 2018

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