1. 2016-2017 School Year

2.  Mr. Mark Korcinsky Senior High Principal  Mr. Jeffrey Roberts Senior High Assistant Principal  Mr. Kevin Wildrick Senior High Dean of Students  Mrs. Denise Manganello Cyber Program Principal  Mr. Anthony Babusci Cyber Program Assistant Principal

3.  Mrs. Wendy McQuiston students A-G  Mr. Keith Chrestay students H-O  Ms. Darla Ramirez-Hoss students P-Z  Ms. Michelle Kostlich learning support/alternative education

4.  Mrs. Kristen Kress students A-G  Mr. Anthony DelPrete students H-O  Ms. Amy Calder students P-Z

5.  11 th Grade (Class of 2018) teacher signature days – January 11 th through 15 th registration form collection – January 28 th and 29 th  12 th Grade (Class of 2017) teacher signature days – January 11 th through 15 th registration form collection – January 25 th and 26 th Registration instructions are available on the guidance website http://www.svsd.net (select GUIDANCE and then ACADEMICS)

6.  24 CREDITS  GRADUATION PROJECT  KEYSTONE EXAMS  must attain a score of Advanced or Proficient on the Biology, Algebra I, and Literature exams Specific requirements are listed in the Program of Studies ~ refer to the Seneca Valley Graduation Requirements and the Grade Level Course Requirements sections

7.  4.0 credits English  4.0 credits Social Studies  4.0 credits Math  2.0 credits Science (Biology & Chemistry)  1.0 credit STEM (earned between 10 th and 12 th )

8.  2.0 credits Physical Education  0.5 credit Health  2.0 credits Arts/Humanities Elective  4.5 credits General Electives

9.  Includes three components: a project, a portfolio, and an oral presentation completed in the Senior English class  Must successfully complete all components to fulfill graduation requirement

10.  11 th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required American Literature Honors American Literature Advanced Placement Language  12 th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required Modern Humanities Honors British Literature Advanced Placement Literature

11.  11 th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required US History 3 & 4 Honors US History 3 & 4 Advanced Placement US History  12 th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required Economics or Honors Economics – 0.5 cr. AND Gov’t & Issues or Honors Gov’t & Issues – 0.5 cr. ORAdvanced Placement Economics – 1.0 cr. ORAdvanced Placement Gov’t & Politics – 1.0 cr. ORAdvanced Placement Psychology – 1.0 cr.

12.  11 th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required  12 th GRADE OPTIONS – 1.0 credit required  must complete Algebra 1 & 2 and Geometry  total of four math credits required Refer to suggested math sequence chart in the Course Descriptions section of the Program of Studies and discuss options with current math teacher

13.  11 th GRADE OPTIONS – recommended  1.0 STEM Credit required between 10 th and 12 th  3 rd year science elective is suggested by most post-secondary schools  12 th GRADE OPTIONS – recommended  1.0 STEM Credit required within 10 th and 12 th  4 th year science elective is suggested by most post-secondary schools refer to suggested science sequence chart in the Course Descriptions section of the Program of Studies and discuss options with current science teacher

14. TRADITIONAL  Digital Photography (11 th only) – 0.5 credit  CHS Intro to Philosophy (11 th /12 th ) – 0.5 credit (Externally earned partnership through BC3) CYBER (C)  Anatomy – 0.5 credit CYBER BLENDED (CB – 2 Days of class time)  AP Literature - 1.0 credit - CB

15.  Community College Beaver County (CCBC)  SV cyber courses with a college credit option  $100 per credit – most classes 3 credits  No extra fees or textbooks required  Informational meeting - students need to indicate the 5000 and 6000 course numbers associated with course  AP Spanish  AP Language/Comp  AP Literature/Comp (and AP Blended)  AP Human Geography  AP Psychology (and AP Blended)  AP Environmental Science  Dance Associate Degree

16.  Seneca Valley curriculum to the 16 National Career Clusters  Seneca Valley’s 17 Career Pathways provide suggestions for elective and vocational-technical education opportunities  Selected Career Pathway will be listed on your transcript  Interactive planning guide utilizing the Family Connection program  Located in GradeBook on the student portal

17.  ECP provides comprehensive knowledge and understanding of standards within the engineering field  No set sequence of courses needed to achieve ECP Certificate  Advanced Math and Science courses recommended  Technology Education courses recommended  Cyber courses are available  Engineering focused Graduation Project required  Additional information and course recommendations available on the ECP link in the Senior High page under “PROGRAMS”

18.  Complete all demographic information  Specify any Special Schedule Request  ie: Lab/PE, Cyber Lab, Vo-Tech, Co-op, etc…  Provide post-secondary plans and enter the Career Pathway name and code on form  List any graduation requirements that were failed or postponed

19.  Vo-tech requests should submit 7.0 credit registration – will need to complete a separate Vo-Tech application if first year or changing program – indicate program name and course number on registration form  Cooperative Education requests (seniors only) - select 1.0 credit Cyber Cooperative Employment Theory (#5650) on schedule and complete a 4.0 credit schedule - indicate “Co-op” as a special schedule request  Indicate if requesting Lab periods opposite a 2 or 3 day class

20.  Review course descriptions to make sure you meet all prerequisites/corequisites  Choose courses supporting future plans and a challenging program through graduation – review Math, Social Studies, and Science sequence charts  Obtain teacher signature for all advanced level core courses, Advanced Placement, World Languages, and electives requiring applications/auditions

21.  Must schedule a minimum of 7.0 credits  One STEM credit must be earned between 10 th and 12 th grade – listing available on Program of Studies  Most lab science courses require 1.4 credits  2 day lab/3 day study hall will be scheduled  Special schedule may be requested

22.  Review the Academically Advanced Courses in the Program of Studies  Weighted Courses  AP (0.35 weight)  CHS (0.25 weight)  Honors (0.125 weight)  Weight is an add-on to the base QPA  Weight formula includes a divisor that increases as opportunities to take weight increases – allows for a fair QPA distribution for all students  Select weighted courses carefully to ensure a consistent add- on weight advantage – add-on weight is posted on the Interactive 4-Year Planning Guide  Academically Advanced courses information available on the Program of Studies

23.  Provides credit towards graduation  Acceleration courses  Credit Recovery courses  May be available as:  Cyber Only  Cyber or Cyber Blended  Cyber Blended only  Students may be enrolled full-time onsite, full-time at home, or as a supplement to traditional classes.  Program description and available courses are located in the online Program of Studies

24.  If requesting a Cyber course for Acceleration or Credit Recovery during the school year  list course on the registration form  If requesting a Cyber course for Acceleration or Credit Recovery during Summer School  complete the Summer School Plan portion of the registration form  Must complete the online Cyber Summer School application  All cyber grades are listed on the transcript and report card.  Acceleration credit will receive a letter grade/percentage and will calculate into the QPA for the upcoming school year  Credit Recovery will receive a Pass/Fail grade, will not calculate into the QPA, and will be listed on the current year transcript

25.  Substitute course section must be filled in completely and must be different than the original requests  Student and Parent/Guardian must sign the completed form

26.  Course request changes can be made through the end of the school year June 3, 2016  CHOOSE CAREFULLY – schedule changes will be considered for the following situations:  REPEAT A FAILED CLASS  REPLACE A STUDY HALL WITH CLASS  MECHANICAL ERROR  CAREER FOCUS  Add/Drop period each semester

27.  Planning meeting held in the Spring  Student and parent/guardian invited to discuss future plans and goals  Review graduation credits  Finalize senior course selections  Discuss post-secondary testing and admission requirements

28.  PSAT – once a year  SAT – offered seven times a year  four times at Seneca Valley  prep classes available  ACT – offered six times a year  two times at Seneca Valley  ASVAB – once a year  ADVANCED PLACEMENT – once a year

29.  ACT/SAT Test Prep class  Traditional  Cyber  Community options  PSU – Beaver Campus  BC3  Learning Centers

30.  Register early within the junior year  Must register for division I or II  Specific guidelines for QPA, college entrance exams, and core course requirements.  Online registration  Schools vary  NCAA  NAIA

31.  Updates on guidance related activities  Calendar of Events  Academic/Registration Information  Testing  Guidance Bulletin http://svsd.net (select the “Guidance” tab)

32.  Check for accurate demographic information  Cumulative QPA – weighted/non-weighted  Class rank  Check for missing or incorrect grade information  Test Scores will not be posted on transcripts – Student is responsible for sending scores through the testing agency

33.  Educational seminars offered on April 20 th  Questionnaire attached to the registration form  Select 4 workshop options in priority order  Will be scheduled for the keynote address and three of your chosen topic presentations  Students will attend the College and Career School Fair in the afternoon