WELCOME TO Delaware Valley High School INCOMING FRESHMAN PARENT MEETING CLASS OF 2020

Course Selection Guide for Available at Go to DVHS  Guidance Dept  Go to Course Selection Guides

DELAWARE VALLEY AND PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 1 Credit = 1 Full Year Course or 2 Half Year Courses 4 CREDITS OF ENGLISH PASSED 4 CREDITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES PASSED (3 Period Career Technical Student may graduate with 3 SS credits) OF WHICH 1 CREDIT SATISFIES 1 CREDIT OF THE HUMANITIES REQUIRED 3 CREDITS OF SCIENCE PASSED 3 CREDITS OF MATHEMATICS PASSED 2 CREDITS OF HUMANITIES PASSED 2 CREDITS FOR 4 YEARS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, & DRIVERS EDUCATION (3 Period Career Technical Student may graduate with 1.5 PE credits) 4 CREDITS OF ELECTIVES 21 TOTAL CREDITS MINIMUM NEEDED FOR GRADUATION * HUMANITIES REQUIREMENT SATISFIED VIA PASSING MUSIC, ART, FRESHMAN SEMINAR, OR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH (Full Year Class = 1Credit) Honors English 9 Integrated English/ Social Studies English 9 Concepts of English 9

SOCIAL STUDIES (Full Year Class = 1Credit) Honors American Studies Integrated English/ Social Studies American Studies Concepts of American Studies

MATHEMATICS (Full Year Class = 1Credit) Honors Geometry Geometry Informal Geometry Algebra 1A Algebra 1B

SCIENCE (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) Honors Biology Science 9 Concepts of Science 9

REQUIRED ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) Physical Education Freshman Seminar / Health

ART ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) General Art Foundations in Art Computer Art I & II Intro to Drawing I & II Digital Photography (after Comp Art I)

BUSINESS ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) Career Exploration Computer Applications Personal Budgeting & Finance Web Design Business Communications Video Game Design

ENGINEERING ELECTIVE (Full Year Class = 1Credit) Must have completed Algebra 1 Introduction to Engineering Design

MATH ELECTIVE (Half Year Class =.5 Credit) Must have completed Algebra 1 Computer Programming 1 Computer Programming 2

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) Parenting Skills Intermediate Foods A & B Gourmet Foods Housing and Design

Physical Education Elective Physical Fitness and Training (Half Year Class = ½ Credit)

SOCIAL STUDIES AP Human Geography: (full year/teacher recommended) Geography (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) For students who are recommended to take an additional Social Studies elective

MUSIC ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) Music Performance Concert Band Concert Choir Orchestra (Can take for a Full Year = 1 Credit) Student must audition if they did not participate in Middle School

WORLD LANGUAGE ELECTIVES (Full Year Class = 1Credit) Spanish German French

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ELECTIVES (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) Introduction to Technology (1 st semester) Technology Systems (2 nd semester) Mechanical Drawing 1 (1 st semester) Architecture (2 nd semester) Solid Modeling/Engineering & Design (2 nd semester) A

REMINDER : ALL major subjects and world language levels are by current year teacher recommendations Students may select electives (Upon Availability and Schedule)

STUDENT SCHEDULE 1. English 2. Social Studies 3. Mathematics 4. Science 5. Phys Ed/Freshman Seminar & Health 6. Elective/Elective 7. Elective/Elective

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) DV offers 25 Advanced Placement Courses 9 th graders are now eligible for AP Human Geography ~based on teacher recommendation and 8 th grade performance 3 AP Courses will be available in 10 th grade ~based on teacher recommendation and 9 th grade performance AP World History AP Statistics AP Biology

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Available in 10 th, 11 th & 12 th Grade = 3 Credits) Automotive Mechanics Building Construction Early Childhood Education Electrical Occupations Culinary Arts Healthcare Careers Marketing and Business Diverse Occupations (12 th grade only)

Services Available Student Assistance Program (SAP) ~ Support Groups, Transition Groups, & Career Groups Homework Hotline Power School ~ DV Teacher Websites D=73&ChannelID=181&DirectoryType=6

F.Y.I. *GPA Counts *Attendance Expected (Handbook Policy Strictly Followed) *Student Self-Advocacy * Report Cards- Quarterly *Parent Conferences in November *Tutoring/Extra Help *Freshman Orientation in August *Guidance Website ~

Student Activities Fall Sports Varsity Football: Keith Olsommer7278 JV Football: Nick Quaglia7078 Freshman: Bob Cosentino7226 Varsity Soccer: Aaron Stark7325 JV Soccer: Dan Quinlan7026 Varsity Girls Soccer: Jeff Rainear7322 JV Girls Soccer: Brian Sweeney7182 Cross Country: Audrey Josephite7142 Varsity Field Hockey: Lindsey Gonzalez 7704 JV Field Hockey: Jen Dwyer7035 Varsity Girls Tennis: Larry Hudson 7038 JV Girls Tennis: Bridget Gray7103 Varsity Girls Volleyball: Bridget Crawford7080 JV Girls Volleyball: Samantha Morgan2011 Golf: Jim Salus (1216)7435

Winter Sports Varsity Boys Basketball: Kris Holtzer 7261 JV Boys Basketball: Scott Neilsen 7425 Fresh Boys Basketball: Chris Neidig 7273 Varsity Girls Basketball: Lyndsay Baker 7333 JV Girls Basketball: Karl Imbt 7116 Fresh Girls Basketball: Chris Hemlinger 7220 Varsity Wrestling: Lou DeLauro 2004 JV Wrestling: Adam Penberthy7093 Boys Swimming: Joe Kusner1849 Girls Swimming: Chelsea Shatt7193 Diving: Chelsea Shatt7193 Cheerleading: Jennifer Simonsen7066 Cheerleading Fall: Ashley Wolak7066

Spring Sports Varsity Baseball: David Peters 7196 JV Baseball: James Donnelly7414 Varsity Softball: Angelo Matz 7160 JV Softball: Tony Bajor 7412 Varsity Boys Tennis: Larry Hudson7038 JV Boys Tennis: Kathy Stiger 1849 Varsity Track: Nick Quaglia 7078 For a complete list of high school sports and the coaches, please visit… Varsity Boys Volleyball: Heather Holdredge 7057 JV Boys Volleyball: Adam Holdredge 7043 Varsity Girls Lacrosse: Bernadine Salak7181 JV Girls Lacrosse: Krystine Beodecker7181 Varsity Boys Lacrosse: Jeff Krasulski 7241 JV Boys Lacrosse: Dan Gonzalez 7153

NCAA Core-Course Requirements To establish initial-eligibility at an NCAA Division I or II college or university, a "core course" must meet all of the following criteria: A course must be a recognized academic course and qualify for high school graduation credit in one or a combination of the following areas: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, and philosophy. A course must be considered four-year college preparatory by the high school (Concept level classes do not apply). A mathematics course must be at the level of Algebra or a higher level mathematics course. *** It is the student’s responsibility to monitor NCAA course eligibility ***

After School Clubs Android Apps Club Anime Club Art Club Broadcast Del Val Computer Graphics Club Computer Programming Club Creative Writing Club Dance/ Zumba Club Digital Photography Club Diversity Club Drama Emergency Responders Club Environmental Club Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career & Consumer Leaders of America (FCCLA) Film & Cinema Club Fencing Club Foreign Language Club Forensic Science Club Geocaching Club Glee Club

After School Clubs (Continued) Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) Junior Historians Marching Band Martial Arts Math Tutors Mock Trial Competition Model U.N. Mountain Bike Club Mu Alpha Theta (Math League) National History Day Club National Honor Society Odyssey of the Mind Peer Buddies Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Pennsylvania Youth Education Association (PYEA) Reading Club Rachel’s Challenge SASA Scholastic Bowl Science Olympiad Ski Club

After School Clubs (Continued) Student Council Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) VICA/Skills USA Winter Track Wellness Club Yearbook (Delaware) Please Visit the DVHS Guidance Webpage for a complete listing of after school clubs and the advisors. * Late Buses available at 4:30pm & 6:00pm

DVHS Counselors Mrs. Corry(A-F) Miss Morgan(G-N) Miss Westgate(O-Z) Mrs. Bruno School Social Worker DVHS Principals Mr. BlaumPrincipal Mr. WestonPrincipal of Special Ed Mr. PopeAsst. Principal Mr. DeLauroAsst. Principal Mrs. CosentinoAsst. Principal

Thank You!!! Questions?