Exeter Township Senior High School

Freshman Scheduling Overview for the class of 2018

School Administration

Mr. William Cain, Principal

Mr. Jason Deane, Assistant Principal

Mr. Jeffrey MacFarland, Assistant Principal

Guidance Counselors

Mrs. Andrea Freese

Mrs. Serry Gallagher

Mr. Owen Jones

Mr. Bryan LeFever

Mrs. Alethea Machamer

The High School Schedule

• 6 day cycle

• 8 period day (no homeroom period)

• A “hybrid” schedule

• 44 minute “standard” periods (strips)

• 92 minute “blocks”

The High School Schedule • 44 minute “standard” periods (strips)

» Math

» English

» Social Studies

» World Languages

» Fitness (every other day)

» Wellness (every other day)

» Band, Chorus, Orchestra

» Various Electives

The High School Schedule

• 92 minute “blocks” » Honors English

» Honors Social Studies

» Earth and Space Science

» Reading Strategies

» Various Electives

Scheduling Considerations

• Honors Classes

• Music

• STEM

• World Languages

• Electives

Potential Electives for Grade 9 • TV Studio I

• Marketing

• Accounting I

• Introduction to Business

• Office Essentials

• Latin, French, Spanish, or German

• Honors Intro to Engineering Design

• Technical and Computer Drawing

• Graphic Design for the Web

• Photography Lab I

• Construction Systems and Production I

• Metal Technology I

• Electricity/Electronics

• Residential Systems Maintenance

• The Individual and Society

• Life 101

• Interior Design and the Home

• Fundamentals of Art

• Studio Art History

• Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Concert Choir, Chorus

• Introduction to Strings

• Music Theory/Music Recording

• Guitar I

• Voice Class

New For 2014-15

• Graduation Requirements

• STEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math)

• One-to-One Laptop Proposal

New Graduation Requirements

• 25 Total Credits Required

• 4 credits each in English, Social Studies, Math, and Science

• 2 credits in Fitness and Wellness

• 2 credits in Arts and Humanities

• 5 credits in other electives

New Graduation Requirements

• Students may substitute designated STEM classes for one math credit and/or one science credit.

• No student schedule may contain more than one study hall period on any day.

• 30 Hours of Community Service

• Proficiency in the Keystone Exams

The Keystone Exams

• Algebra I, Biology, Literature

• Proficiency is a PDE requirement for graduation, starting with the class of 2017.

• Remediation and retesting are mandated for those who are not proficient.

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

• Honors Level Electives

• Year 1 – Introduction to Engineering Design

• Year 2 – Principles of Engineering

• Years 3 & 4 – Additional PLTW offerings (e.g. Aerospace Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing)

• Parent Information Night – February 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium

One-to-One Laptop Proposal

• 2014-2015 each 9th grade student will be assigned a laptop for their time at the SHS.

• Possible 2015-2016: assign laptops to two additional grade. 9th -11th grade will have laptops

• Anticipating that students may take laptops home.

• Researching liability insurance vs. self insuring.

Safety and Security • Laptops will be locked down for install of outside

programs and major system changes.

• Exeter will have software programs available that are necessary and useful that students can choose to install on their own.

• Internet will be filtered and archived the same as it is in school.

• Exeter IT Department will support and repair machines.

• Exeter will provide an orientation program for all parents and students during the summer.

The Course Selection Card

Grade 9 Student with Honors Courses & Electives

Fall Semester Spring Semester

Course Title Period Days Course Title Period Days

English (H) 1 123456 Earth & Space (H) 1 123456

English (H) 2 123456 Earth & Space (H) 2 123456

American Cultures (H) 3 123456 IED (H) 3 123456

American Cultures (H) 4 123456 IED (H) 4 123456

Chorus 5 246 Chorus 5 246

Fitness 5 135 Wellness 5 135

Spanish II 6 123456 Spanish II 6 123456

Algebra II (H) 7 123456 Algebra II (H) 7 123456

Band 8 123456 Band 8 123456

Fall Semester Spring Semester

Course Title Period Days Course Title Period Days

Earth & Space 1 123456 Studio Art History 1 123456

Earth & Space 2 123456 Studio Art History 2 123456

English 3 123456 English 3 123456

American Cultures 4 123456 American Cultures 4 123456

Chorus 5 135 Chorus 5 135

Fitness 5 246 Wellness 5 246

German I 6 123456 German I 6 123456

Algebra I 7 123456 Algebra I 7 123456

Latin I 8 123456 Latin I 8 123456

Grade 9 Student with Academic Courses & Electives

Grade 9 Student with Reading Strategies & Electives

Fall Semester Spring Semester

Course Title Period Days Course Title Period Days

French I 1 123456 French I 1 123456

American Cultures 2 123456 American Cultures 2 123456

Study Hall 3 135 Study Hall 3 135

Fitness 3 246 Wellness 3 246

Algebra I 4 123456 Algebra I 4 123456

Intro. to Business 5 123456 Intro. to Business 5 123456

English 6 123456 English 6 123456

Earth & Space 7 123456 Reading Strategies 7 123456

Earth & Space 8 123456 Reading Strategies 8 123456

The Soaring Eagle Program of Studies

• Located on the high school web page:

• www.exeter.k12.pa.us

• Click on the Soaring Eagle under Site Shorcuts on the left side.

• Detailed Course Descriptions

http://www.exeter.k12.pa.us/

Thank you for attending!