Scheduling Faire 2014

Students Entering Grade 9

WELCOME PARENTS AND STUDENTS

January 16, 2014

High School Counselors A-E Mr. Conwell

dconwell@norwinsd.org

F-K Mr. Kean wkean@norwinsd.org

L-R Mrs. Marazza mmarazza@norwinsd.org

S-Z Mrs. Thorsen kthorsen@norwinsd.org

Mrs. Karen Brown kbrown@norwinsd.org

Guidance Secretary (724) 861- 3002

Scheduling Process

Counselors met with students on January 15, 2014 to review Course of Studies, course offerings, scheduling process.

Students will schedule online at home starting tonight after the Scheduling Faire.

Counselors will meet individually with students before the end of the year to verify and finalize course selections.

Scheduling Process, Continued

Students must select 8 credits; students with an IEP must select 7 credits

Every effort will be made to give students electives selected. However, due to course enrollment and the scheduling process, selected courses are not always available. In this event, student selected alternate courses will be scheduled. If no alternates are selected, the electives will be selected by the principal or the counselor.

There will be no schedule changes after April 16, 2014.

Graduation RequirementsCourse Required Credits

English 4.5 Credits

Mathematics 3.0 Credits

Science(Biology, Chemistry,

Physics)

3.0 Credits

Social Studies 4.0 Credits

Arts and Humanities 2.0 Credits

Health 0.5 Credits

Physical Education 2.0 Credits

Electives 5.0 Credits

Graduation Project 0.5 Credits

Keystone Exams 1.0 Credits

Total 25.5 Credits

English and Social Studies

All students are required to take the following courses: English 9 – ENG250 Communications II – ENG251 US & PA II – SST550

Gifted Support Classes Students who are a part of SOAR

have the option to take these courses in place of the required English and Social Studies course: SOAR English 9 - ENG831 SOAR Communications II - ENG832 SOAR US & PA II - SST861

Biology SelectionsHonors Biology (9 periods per cycle) – SCI530

(Swimming opposite lab)

Academic Biology (9 periods per cycle) – SCI544

(Swimming opposite lab)

Applied Biology (6 periods per cycle) – SCI505(Swimming for semester)

Math SelectionsHonors Algebra II – MAT406

Algebra II – MAT407

Algebra I – MAT401

Elective Courses

Students may select:

2.5 credits if they schedule Honors or Academic Biology

or3.0 credits if they schedule Applied Biology

Art

Drawing & Painting I - ART102 (0.5)

Drawing & Painting II - ART105 (0.5)

Sculptures & Crafts I - ART107 (0.5)

Sculptures & Crafts II - ART108 (0.5)

Jewelry I - ART115 (0.5)

Jewelry II – ART116 (0.5)

Business

Intro to Business - BUS150 (0.5)

Office Procedures I - BUS153 (0.5)

Office Procedures II - BUS154 (0.5)

Marketing Essentials - BUS184 (1.0) or BUS183 (0.5)

Microsoft Office Suite I & Web Tools - BUS171 (0.5)

Microsoft Office Suite II & Web Tools - BUS172 (0.5)

Computer Science

Robotics & Computer Programming I - COM205 (0.5 credits)

Robotics & Computer Programming II – COM206

(0.5 credits)

Family Consumer Science

Family Consumer Science - FCS300 (0.5 credits)

English

Introduction to Journalism - ENG272 (1.0)

Argument & Debate I - ENG277 (0.5)

MusicMusic

9th Grade Chorus - MUS454 (1.0) or MUS453

(0.5)

Band - MUS450 (1.0)

Jazz Band (Audition Required) - MUS457

(1.0)

Orchestra - MUS475 (1.0)

Technology Education

Foundations Lab - TED600 (1.0)

OR select from the following:

Electronics I - TED601 (0.5)

Manufacturing Tech I - TED604 (0.5)

Energy, Power and Transportation - TED606 (0.5)

Engineering Drawing - TED621 (1.0), TED620 (0.5)

World Languages

French I, II - WLG650, WLG652 (1.0)

German I, II - WLG660, WLG662 (1.0)

Spanish I, II - WLG670, WLG672 (1.0)

Japanese I, II - WLG680, WLG682 (1.0)

CWCTCCWCTC 99thth grade students will be allowed to attend grade students will be allowed to attend

Central Westmoreland Career and Technical Central Westmoreland Career and Technical Center.Center. Criteria to attend:Criteria to attend:

70% Grade Point Average70% Grade Point Average Meets District Attendance RequirementsMeets District Attendance Requirements Good BehaviorGood Behavior Attend a CWCTC information session or tourAttend a CWCTC information session or tour Review Career Path Information with counselorReview Career Path Information with counselor

Acceptance will based on the above criteria Acceptance will based on the above criteria and number of spaces available in each and number of spaces available in each shop.shop.

Air Force JROTCAir Force JROTC 4-year program with minimum 120 contact hours per year4-year program with minimum 120 contact hours per year Turn-key support, including technologyTurn-key support, including technology Schools must teach AF-provided curriculumSchools must teach AF-provided curriculum 40/40/20 combination of 40/40/20 combination of

Aerospace Science (AS), Leadership Education (LE) & Aerospace Science (AS), Leadership Education (LE) & WellnessWellness

Aerospace Science Leadership Education

A Journey Into Aviation History Citizenship, Character, and Air Force Tradition

The Science of Flight Communication, Awareness and Leadership

Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness

Life Skills and Career Opportunities

Astronomy/ Exploration of Space Principles of Management

Management of the Cadet Corps National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)

Aviation Honors Ground School

Survival

Air Force JROTC Air Force JROTC Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

Color Guard and Drill TeamsColor Guard and Drill Teams Kitty Hawk Air SocietyKitty Hawk Air Society Academic Bowl (SAT/ACT)Academic Bowl (SAT/ACT) Curriculum In Action (Field Curriculum In Action (Field

Trips)Trips) STEM kitsSTEM kits OrienteeringOrienteering Newsletters/website/AV Newsletters/website/AV

squadsquad Air Rifle Competition TeamsAir Rifle Competition Teams Model Rocketry & Radio Model Rocketry & Radio

Controlled Aircraft ClubsControlled Aircraft Clubs Incentive flights in civilian Incentive flights in civilian

and CAP aircraftand CAP aircraft

CyberPatriot: Air Force CyberPatriot: Air Force Association sponsored on-line Association sponsored on-line network-defense competition network-defense competition

Aviation Ground SchoolAviation Ground School Survival TrainingSurvival Training MarksmanshipMarksmanship Flight Simulators in Flight Simulators in

ClassroomsClassrooms Community Service ProjectsCommunity Service Projects Fitness competitionsFitness competitions Mentoring/outreach to middle Mentoring/outreach to middle

schoolsschools

*All programs are optional & require principal approval

Air Force JROTC Optional Air Force JROTC Optional Summer ProgramsSummer Programs

Summer Leadership School (SLS)Summer Leadership School (SLS) Unit-hosted camps typically held for 1 week Unit-hosted camps typically held for 1 week

during summer; during summer; They are not boot camp --They are not boot camp --They are a reward! They are a reward!

Teach team building and instill self-confidence Teach team building and instill self-confidence Locally-determined focus: drill, STEM, leadership Locally-determined focus: drill, STEM, leadership

and moreand more Your unit may attend an SLS hosted by another Your unit may attend an SLS hosted by another

unit with school permissionunit with school permission Partially/Totally funded by Air ForcePartially/Totally funded by Air Force

Other Service JROTC/Civil Air Patrol CampsOther Service JROTC/Civil Air Patrol Camps Top cadets may compete to attend other STEM Top cadets may compete to attend other STEM

and leadership camps and leadership camps

College and Career Pathways

Please visit the High School Guidance website for more information about the College and Career Pathways.

Norwin electives are matched with the 16 pathways to help students choose electives which would be beneficial for their career interests.

http://www.norwinsd.org/Page/4725

Curriculum Maps at www.norwinsd.org

Click on Subject to See Course Map Listing

Click on Course to Access Map

Sample Schedule #1

Pd Subject Instructor Room Days Term

HR Homeroom Agnew 249 123456 Year

01 Applied Bio Woitkowiak 221 123456 Year

02 Swimming Morgan Pool 123456 Sem 1

02 Intro Elect Warden 104 123456 Sem 2

03 US & PA II Waldron 222 123456 Year

04 Geometry Nanassy 239 123456 Year

05 Fam Con Sci Jurich 142 123456 Sem 1

05 Comm. II Brentzel 218 123456 Sem 2

06 Chorus 9 McCurdy 313 123456 Year

07 Sculp/Craft I Roberts 117 123456 Sem 1

07 Micro Off I Aftanas 124 123456 Sem 2

08 English 9 Boyd 214 123456 Year

Sample Schedule #2

Pd Subject Instructor Room Days Term

HR Homeroom Agnew 249 123456 Year

01 Algebra II (H)

Brozeski 233 123456 Year

02 Biology (H) Lloyd 202 123456 Year

03 Biology Lab Lloyd 202 1-3-5 Year

03 Swimming Dankovich Pool 2-4-6 Year

04 US & PA II Davis 227 123456 Year

05 Chorus 9 McCurdy 313 123456 Year

06 Spanish I Connelly 137 123456 Year

07 Comm. II Brentzel 218 123456 Sem 1

07 Sculp/Craft I Roberts 117 123456 Sem 2

08 English 9 Amic 244 123456 Year

NORWIN HIGH SCHOOL 251 McMahon Drive

North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 15642 Telephone: (724) 861-3005 Fax. (724) 861- 0581

COUNSELING OFFICE: Telephone (724) 861-3002 Fax. (724) 515-0006

STUDENT ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT

STUDENT’S NAME GENDER M BIRTH DATE DECEMBER

HOME ADDRESS PHONE 724 – 864 - 1676

COUNSELOR’S NAME KIMBERLY THORSEN CEEB CODE 391895

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2005 - 2006 GRADE LEVEL: 9 COURSE GRADE CREDIT ENG 9 82 1.000

COMM II 89 .500

SWIM S 96 1.000

ALGEBRA I 97 1.000

BAND 9 100 1.000

PHYS SCI 88 1.000

US & PA II 89 1.000

ENG. DRAW 94 1.000

JAPANESE I 90 1.000

WGPA: CUM: CREDITS: 8.0 CUM: 8.0 DAYS ABSENT: 0

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2006 - 2007 GRADE LEVEL: 10 COURSE GRADE CREDIT ENG 10 85 1.000

HEALTH 78 .500

PED 11/12 98 .500

GEOMETRY 85 1.000

BAND 100 1.000

JAZZ BAND 99 1.000

MUS TECH I S 97 .500

BIOLOGY & LAB 80 1.000

CULT OF WRLD 85 1.000

JAPANESE II 82 1.000

WGPA: CUM: CREDITS: 8.5 CUM: 16.5 DAYS ABSENT: 0

TEST SCORES

PSAT: DATE CR MATH WS SAT : DATE CR MATH WS

SAT II : DATE CR MATH WS ACT: DATE COMP ENG MATH READ SCI W 11TH GRADE PSSA: DATE READING MATH SCIENCE WRITING 3/2008 PROF. ADV. ADV. ADVANCED PLACEMENT: DATE TEST SCORE

CUMULATIVE TOTALS

GPA (WEIGHTED): 90.054 QPA (WEIGHTED): 3.339 QPA (UNWEIGHTED): 3.339 CREDITS: 28.0 CLASS RANK: 151 OF 430 GRADUATION DATE: JUNE 5, 2009

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2007 - 2008 GRADE LEVEL: 11 COURSE GRADE CREDIT ENG 11 83 1.000

SUMMER PE 100 .500

PED 11/12 100 .500

ALGEBRA II 93 1.000

BAND 100 1.000

MUS REP YR A 100 1.000

MUS REP YR O 100 .500

ACAD CHEM 83 1.500

US & PA III 87 1.000

JAPANESE III 79 1.000

WGPA: CUM: CREDITS: 9.0 CUM: 25.5 DAYS ABSENT: 0

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2008 - 2009 GRADE LEVEL: 12 COURSE GRADE CREDIT WRLD BUS S .500

ACCT I S .500

ACCT II S .500

MONEY MKT .500

BUS LAW I S .500

BUS LAW II S .500

COLL WRIT S .500

ENG. LIT S .500

PRECALC/TRIG .500

BAND 1.000

MUS REP YR A 1.000

US GOV .500

ECONOMICS .500

GRAD. PROJ. P NC WGPA: CUM: CREDITS: 7.5 CUM: DAYS ABSENT:

ACADEMIC SCALE

92 - 100 EXCELLENT (A) 82 - 91 ABOVE AVERAGE (B) 70 - 81 AVERAGE (C) 60 – 69 BELOW AVERAGE (D) 01 – 59 UNSATISFACTORY (F)

Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams

The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to evaluate proficiency in academic content. Beginning with the Class of 2017, students must demonstrate proficiency in: Algebra I Literature – at the conclusion of the

course (typically 10th grade) Biology – at the conclusion of the course

(typically 9th grade)

Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams

Students are to be proficient or advanced in these subject areas. If a student fails to reach at least the proficient status, they must retake the test during the school year and remediation will be offered to help students become proficient.

The PA Department of Education has made the Keystone Exams part of the state graduation requirements.

Keystone Exams - Grade 11

1 Credit Awarded Literature - .33 credit Biology - .33 credit Algebra I - .34 credit

Grades Assigned 3rd Grading Term of Senior Year Advanced - 100% Proficient - 91% Basic - 81% Below Basic - 69%

Course Selection Deadline

April 16, 2014No Schedule Changes

After This Date

Looking Ahead (Grades 10-Looking Ahead (Grades 10-12)12)

Course offerings will include:Course offerings will include: College in the High School courses through College in the High School courses through

Seton Hill and the University of PittsburghSeton Hill and the University of Pittsburgh Dual Enrollment courses through Indiana Dual Enrollment courses through Indiana

University of PAUniversity of PA AP Course selectionsAP Course selections

All of these options provide students with All of these options provide students with the opportunity to earn college credits the opportunity to earn college credits while enrolled in high school.while enrolled in high school.

Online Courses Beyond the Online Courses Beyond the School DaySchool Day

Online courses delivered by teachers in the WIU Online courses delivered by teachers in the WIU Consortium, including Norwin teachersConsortium, including Norwin teachers

Intended for students with full schedules (8 periods) Intended for students with full schedules (8 periods) who want to accelerate learning who want to accelerate learning

Yearlong Course Fee $300/Semester Course Fee $225 Yearlong Course Fee $300/Semester Course Fee $225 (Fee may change for 2014-2015)(Fee may change for 2014-2015)

Student must have access to a computer and high Student must have access to a computer and high speed internet accessspeed internet access

ExamplesExamples A student with a full schedule is taking online Microsoft A student with a full schedule is taking online Microsoft

Office I so that she can schedule Microsoft Office II next Office I so that she can schedule Microsoft Office II next year.year.

A student with a full schedule who is taking several AP A student with a full schedule who is taking several AP courses is also interested in environmental sciences and courses is also interested in environmental sciences and elects to take online ecology elects to take online ecology

Web Resources Norwin High School Guidance WebsiteNorwin High School Guidance Websitehttp://www.norwinsd.org/domain/44

Program of Studies Booklet This PowerPoint Scheduling Selection Forms College and Career Resources Testing Information Contact Information

Norwin High School Student Handbookhttp://www.norwinsd.org/domain/40

Secondary Information (AP, Dual Enrollment, College in High School, CWCTC Link)

http://www.norwinsd.org/domain/1171

Knight’s Café Knight’s Café

At the conclusion of this At the conclusion of this presentation, you can purchase presentation, you can purchase refreshments available at the refreshments available at the Knight’s Café. Knight’s Café.

The Knight’s Café is run and The Knight’s Café is run and sponsored by our Life Skills teachers sponsored by our Life Skills teachers and students. and students.

Scheduling Online  Students will access Skyward Student-Family

Access via the web at https://student.norwinsd.org  

Enter username and password. The login must be the STUDENT’S username and password. Parent accounts are not able to select courses. If your child does not remember his/her username or password he/she will need to visit the guidance office to request that information.

Online SchedulingOnline Scheduling

When logging on to your Skyward When logging on to your Skyward account, 8account, 8thth grade students will need grade students will need to change over to the high school. to change over to the high school. To do this, use the pull down menu To do this, use the pull down menu at the top of the screen and select at the top of the screen and select “Norwin High School”.“Norwin High School”.

Online Scheduling

Once you have logged in, click on Courses for 2014-2015 under the Course Requests heading on the left hand side of the screen. If you do not see this option, verify that you are logged in as thestudent.

Online Scheduling

Once the screen changes you will see a series of tabs across the top of the screen; click on Update Requests to add courses to your schedule.

Online Scheduling To add a course, highlight the course in the left

column and click the Add Course button. The highlighted course information is copied to the box on the right side of the screen. Courses listed in the box on the right side are the courses you are requesting for next school year.

Online Scheduling If you need to delete a course, highlight the

course in the right column and click Remove Course (at the bottom of the column).The course will be removed from your selections

Online Scheduling Once you have finished selecting courses, click on

the Alternates tab that is across the top of the screen. All students must add two alternate course selections, but can add up to four.

Alternate course selections are added in the same way as the other courses are added.

Alternate courses are numbered in priority order so please be certain to verify that the priority number (1, 2, 3) corresponds with your choice alternatives. Alternate course selections are used when your first choices are already filled or cannot be accommodated in your schedule.

Online Scheduling

Online Scheduling Once you have completed all course selections and

alternate selections, click on the Selected tab to view all courses added. This will provide you with an overview of your course choices for next school year.

When finished, logout of the system