2. February 8 Mid-AprilMid-April June 14 Students complete course cards Verification sheets sent home with 3 rd marking period grades ** Should be returned to Guidance if changes need to be made Last day for course selection changes Course Selection

3. Teacher recommendations Credits needed 42 periods per cycle Elective Choices Course Selection

4. Teachers base their recommendations on in class performance After verification sheets are sent home, parents who would like to request a level change must initiate communication with the teacher and/or counselor Course Selection

5. 6.0 (HP) High Potential: For students who have a solid command of the basic skills. 6.0 (H) Honors: For students who have a strong command of the basic skills. 5.0 For students who have a good command of the basic skills. Course Selection

6. English+6 periods Social Studies+6 periods Math+6 periods Science+6 periods Phys. Ed.+2 periods Health+2 periods Computer App III+2 periods 1 or 2 Elective Majors+6-12 periods (+12 for NMTCC) 0-3 Elective Minors+0-6 periods

7. JROTC – Science of Flight 6 periods Art Major 6 periods Intro to Business 6 periods Language 1 st or 2 nd year 6 periods FCS Major 6 periods Applying Technology 6 periods NMTCC12 periods Course Selection

8. Applying Technology Art Band Chorus Exploratory Business FCS Orchestra Related Fine Arts Foundation of Music (4 pds Music) Technical Drawing Theater Arts Course Selection

9. Pages 22-26 focus on 9 th Grade course selection only Pages 64-68 provide information on NMTCC Course Selection

10. 7 credits is the maximum possible for 9 th grade 4 credits are required to achieve 10 grade status Students who fail a class are advised to enroll in summer school for remediation and credit recovery. 6 periods/cycle = 1.0 credit 4 periods/cycle = 0.7 credit 2 periods/cycle = 0.3 credit 6 periods/cycle = 1.0 credit 4 periods/cycle = 0.7 credit 2 periods/cycle = 0.3 credit Course Selection

11. To graduate from NPHS, a student needs: 4 credits in English 4 credits in Social Studies 3 (or 4) credits in Math 3 (or 4) credits in Science 2 credits in Arts and Humanities 1.2 credits of Physical Education 0.9 credits of Health 3.9 credits of Electives Course Selection

12. Additionally, a NPHS student must: Demonstrate proficiency in English Composition, Literature, Algebra 1, and Biology on Keystone Exams (p. 5) ** A tiered-intervention program will be in place for students who need support to reach Keystone proficiency. Course Selection

13. Class Rank combines grades and course levels to determine a weighted GPA (Grade Point Average) Class rank is computed at the end of each year in 9 th, 10 th and 11 th grades Maintaining A’s and B’s in appropriately challenging levels is important in class rank and GPA Course Selection

14. Construction Trades Cosmetology Culinary Arts Engineering & Manufacturing Course Selection Floral Design & Landscape Health & Human Services Power & Transportation Visual Communications Clusters

15. Is NMTCC outdated? NO! $12 Million Renovation Project Completed Can my child go to college if they go to NMTCC? YES! 72% of last year’s graduates continued their education at a college, technical school, or a trade school Over $5 million in scholarships was received by our students last year Course Selection

16. Some NMTCC students will be at Pennfield for periods 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8. They will attend NMTCC and eat lunch during periods 3, 4 and 5. NMTCC students with reading and/or math intervention needs will be at North Penn High School for 3 periods, followed by NMTCC and Pennfield at the end of the day. Course Selection

17. What is Air Force Junior ROTC all about? Great Group of Friends Giving Back to the Community Exploring Aviation and Space Flight JROTC Program Did you Know? There is NO commitment to the military – NONE! Wearing the uniform is YOUR OPTION -- so keep your hair as long & multi-colored as YOU like Counts as a Science Elective As a 9 th grader YOU can take classes at the High School – get a jump on your Middle School peers! JROTC participation looks great on college applications and opens windows for potential college scholarships and also admission to America’s Service Academies

18. Aerospace Science: –Science of Flight (9 th -12 th Grade) Leadership Education: –Intercommunication Skills –Life Skills –Principles of Management –Summer Leadership School Graduation Project AND YOU CAN EARN CollegeCredit Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado $120 per course ($60 per course credit) “B” Grade Required 2 Elective College Credits/Class, which equals 8-10 College Credits while attending High School Class Flight Simulators Spacecraft Design/Flight History of Aviation JROTC Curriculum Science of Flight: Course #’s 3914 or 3915

19. July 8-12th: Open to all 8 th -12 th grades Leadership Exercises and Challenges McGuire Air Force Base Trip (Aircraft, Battlefield Simulators) Interactive games at Laser Quest and Guppy Gulch Water Park Obstacle Courses with the Pennsylvania National Guard at their Training Complex More details, to include sign-ups in March

20. Mid-AprilMid-April June 14 Verification sheets sent home with 3 rd marking period grades ** Should be returned to Guidance if changes need to be made Last day for course selection changes Course Selection February 8 Students complete course cards