1. Rising Freshman Parent Meeting

2. PHS School Counseling Dept.
Lisa Evans, Director of Counseling, A-Fi
Katherine Banton, Fl-Mo
Lynn Neenan, Mu-Z
Rosalyn Sklute, Registrar

3. Topics for discussion…
General Information about PHS
Program of Studies/Course Selection
Online Registration

4. Schedule School day: 7:20-2:00 Seven periods a day / 50 minutes each
4 minutes for transitions
Two lunch periods / 26 minutes each
Second period is homeroom

5. Attendance is Key to Success
Noted in the Student Handbook: To comply with the Code of Virginia , students are expected to attend school every day and be on time unless there is illness or death in the immediate family.
When requesting make up work, a parent should give teachers 24 hours notice to have the child’s assignments prepared for take homework. At least one day will be allowed for make-up work for every day of excused absence. Failure on the part of the student to complete make up work on time will result in the student receiving a lowered grade on the assignment. Students are not allowed to make up any daily work and instruction provided by teachers during unexcused absences or unexcused tardies.

6. Academic & Career Plan Updated annually to guide course selection
Meet graduation requirements
Explore career interests
Living document

7. Graduation Requirements
Standard Diploma
Advanced Diploma
22 credits
4 English
3 Math
3 Sciences*
3 History/Social Sciences*
2 Health/PE
6 verified credits*
Economics/Personal Finance
Virtual Course
At least 2 sequential electives
1 Fine/Practical Art
CTE Certification
26 credits
4 English
4 Math
4 Sciences*
4 History/Social Sciences*
2 Health/PE
3 Foreign Language*
9 verified credits*
Economics/Personal Finance
Virtual Course
1 Fine/Practical Art

8. Course Levels Standard Honors Advanced Placement (AP)
Honors/AP Contract must be completed and turned in by March 31st, 2017!

9. New GPA Calculation for the Class of 2021!
Standard Courses Honors AP/Gov. School A = 4.0 A = 4.5 A = 5.0 B = 3.0 B = 3.5 B = 4.0 C = 2.0 C = 2.5 C = 3.0 D = 1.0 D = 1.5 D = 2.0 F = 0 F = .5 F = 1.0

10. Math, Science, Social Studies
Standard Diploma
3 credits in each Subject
1 SOL in each subject
Advanced Diploma
4 credits in each subject
2 SOL’s in each subject

11. Math Standard Advanced Algebra I (SOL) Geometry (SOL)
Algebra II, AFDA (Algebra, Functions and Data Analysis) or Computer Math
Algebra I (SOL)
Geometry (SOL)
Algebra II or Alg. II/Trig H (SOL)
Statistics/Adv. Math-Pre Calc./Math Analysis-Pre Calc. and beyond.

12. Advanced: 4 years in 3 disciplines Standard: 3 years in 2 disciplines
Science
Advanced: 4 years in 3 disciplines
Standard: 3 years in 2 disciplines
Disciplines
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Earth Science H
Biology H
Chemistry H
AP Physics
Astronomy
Ecology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental
Anatomy/Genetics

13. Social Studies Standard World Geography (SOL)* US & VA History (SOL)**
US & VA Government**
Advanced
World Geography (SOL)*
World History II (SOL) or AP European History
US & VA History (SOL)**
US & VA Government**
* Honors offered
** AP offered

14. Foreign Language 3 credits in one language ex. Spanish 1, 2, and 3
2 credits in two languages
ex. French 1, French 2, German 1, German 2

15. Economics & Personal Finance
All students must earn one credit in this course
Taught online
Recommended to take in 10th or 11th grade
W!SE test given at the end of course will meet the CTE certification requirement for the Standard Diploma

16. Electives Standard Advanced
4 Credits 2 Sequential 1 Fine Art or CTE course
3 Credits 1 Fine Art or CTE course

17. Clubs DECA Drama FCA FCCLA FBLA FEA Foreign Language Clubs
International Club
TSA
Teens for Troops
Academic Challenge
Key Club
Leo Club
Model UN
Student 2 Student
SCA
Help Save The Next Girl
Drama Club
Our Helping Hands
Stock Market Club

18. Honor Societies Foreign Language Honor Societies Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society
Science National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society

19. Credits Earned in Middle School
Grades and credits reflected on transcript
Included in GPA and class rank
Request omission from PMS Counseling office by July 1st

20. Promotion Requirements
10th grade – 5 credits (including English 9)
11th grade – 10 credits (including English 10)
12th grade – 15 credits (including English 11)

21. Course Descriptions All courses are year-long
Program of Studies available on school webpage
Includes
Description of course
Grade level
Prerequisites

22. Online Registration Make thoughtful selections
Read course descriptions
Consider strengths/interests
Explore career interests
Select at least 2 alternates and be sure they are courses that you have an interest in
Online registration opens February 5th and ends February 11th (end of day)!

23. Questions?