1. MRS. BAER

2. You have your course sheet but don’t write on it yet!!! We have a new system and I’ll tell you exactly how to fill it out a little later.

3. WASHS Counseling Department Mr. Crist D-M Mr. Crist D-M Ms. Stahl N-Z Ms. Stahl N-Z Ms. Baer A-C All Career Tech Ms. Baer A-C All Career Tech Ms. Henicle Mrs. Shoap Bailey Mrs. Caiati

4. -Meet Your Coun. Dept. -Important Dates -Services Offered -Ed. Planning -Military Career Plan. -Personal Resources -SAP...AND SO, SO MUCH MORE UNDER EACH HEADING!  Resources  Staff

5. We’re going to cover a lot of ground today!!!  Graduation Requirements  What your choices are next year (lots of new classes)  How we’ll schedule your classes  Answers to your questions

6. Where have you been? Where are you going?

7. COURSE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS 4 English 4Math 3 or 4Science 3 or 4 Social Studies.50 Freshman Seminar 1.5 Physical Education.50 Health.50 Personal Finance.50 21 st Century Comm..50 Career Prep OR 1.0World Language 4 or 4.5 Electives TOTAL CREDITS 23.50

8. Review your Credit Sheet

11. (last page in Guide) What have you taken? What do you need to schedule? Do your classes fulfill Graduation Requirements? Do your classes prepare you for future plans? Where have you been and where are you going? Four Year Plan

12. Prerequisites A brief word about:  A class you need to take  A grade you may need to get in the class you need to take  An application to fill out (strict guidelines)  May need a teacher recommendation IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO WHAT IS BEING ASKED! they may be:

13. If you have applied to Career Tech next year: #1 GOOD FOR YOU!!! #3 I will correct your schedule if you are accepted #2 Sign up for classes like you would be at WASHS

14.  College?  A 2 Year or Technical School?  Headed to a Job or the Military? Where are you going?

15. Getting Started… Don’t write on the front of your Don’t write on the front of your Course sheet yet! Educ. Planning Guides Educ. Planning Guides (you get your own copy) Get out a pencil!!! Get out a pencil!!! Use the back of your Course Sheet to check classes you may be interested in. Use the back of your Course Sheet to check classes you may be interested in. You will get your Credit Sheet and You will get your Credit Sheet and Course Guide when you go back to HR.

16. Course Selection Guide  Graduation Requirements  Course Progression  Keystone Test info  College Credit Options – always good to look ahead so you can plan  Independent Study  Department descriptions Core Courses and Elective sections

17. Attention Athletes! Are you planning to play in College? Start reviewing NCAA requirements! www.eligibilitycenter.org Check the counseling department website for more info: wasd.k12.pa.us

18. English Choices are: English 10 English 10 Honors English 10 Honors English 10Electives Theater Arts Journalism I Writing Workshop You may be placed in a ‘Keystone Focus’ English class if you are not proficient on the Keystone Exam)

19. Mathematics Accelerated Algebra II Honors Algebra II Honors Pre-Calc Academic KAP Algebra I Algebra II Geometry You may be placed in a ‘Keystone Focus’ Algebra class if you are not proficient on the Keystone Exam)

20. Intro to Comp. Science Mathematics Electives It is important to check prerequisites!!! B766I NTRODUCTION TO C OMPUTER S CIENCE (.5 CREDIT )G RADE ( S ): 9, 10, 11, 12 P REREQUISITE : A LGEBRA I – “85%” OR HIGHER AND P ROFICIENT OR A DVANCED S CORE ON A LGEBRA I K EYSTONE E XAM Introduction to Computer Science introduces students to the fundamentals of computer programming. Topics include basic JavaScript and graphics, animation, basic data structures, game design, HTML/CSS, and object-oriented JavaScript. At the end of the course, students will have the programming experience to pick up any programming language, whether it’s Objective C, Ruby, Python, Java, C, or C++.

21. Academic: Biology II Accelerated: Honors Chemistry AP Biology Science You may be placed in a ‘Keystone Focus’ Biology class if you are not proficient on the Keystone Exam)

22. Anatomy and Physiology Microbiology Human Genetics Science Electives

23. Social Studies World History AP World History Social Studies Electives US History in War Cont. Issues in US Hist. State and Local Sociology World Religions

24. Physical Education/ Health Requirement Health 10 Competitive PE 10,11, 12 Driver’s Education (G826) – fee for ‘Behind the Wheel’ time Electives

25. ELECTIVES Start on page 36 Check Prerequisites Courses Grades You will be choosing 2 – 2.5 credits this year. Be sure to check credit value of class These Electives have an APPLICATION Yearbook, Entrepreneurship, and FBLA

26. Let’s talk about applications (it’s a google form) Address on back of sheet (bottom right) One form for all courses Complete all info!!! Must be submitted by Feb. 20 th at 3:00

27. You will need to take Art Fundamentals before Drawing and Painting, Studio Arts, or Sculpture. Plus you need at least a 75% to move on in art classes. ART

28. Business & Information Technology Entrepreneurship now available to Sophomores Entrepreneurship now available to Sophomores Intro to Video Game Design Intro to Video Game Design (please listen to the facts) FBLA (application) – great opportunity to participate in!! FBLA (application) – great opportunity to participate in!!

29. Career Exploration Will you take: Career Preparation or a World Language? you must do one or the other!

30. MUSIC New Classes New Combinations

31. PERFORMANCE COURSES Symphonic Band Concert Choir Wind Ensemble Chamber Choir by themselves or in combination Music Electives (no experience needed!) Classroom Guitar History of Rock and Roll Music Tech Intro to Music Music Theory – must be able to read music Take your Course Sheet to music class for specific instructions

32. Technology Education CONSTRUCTION AND WOODWORKING ENGINEERING 3 AREAS GRAPHIC DESIGN Basic Home Repair Materials Processing I, II, III, IV Intro to Engineering Engineering Design I Architectural Design I CNC Design Intro to Graphics Graphic Design I, II IMPORTANT TO CHECK: Prerequisites Credit value

33. World Languages Not a grad requirement however….. Most colleges recommend 2 or 3 years in HS Many colleges require World Language on the college level (and it’s harder!)

34. MAKING HIGH SCHOOL COUNT! Think about where you want to be your junior and senior year! Job Shadowing? Internships? Work experience? Earning College Credits?

35. COURSE SELECTION SHEET 1.Use Pencil (you might make changes) 2.Complete the front and total the credits 3. This will tell you how many elective credits you can choose 4.Fill out all info asked for (including student/parent signatures at bottom) 5.Write at the top: Due Feb. 20 th and your HR teacher’s name Insert front of course sheet here Cross out 1 st Period and write in HR

36. COURSE SELECTION SHEET 1.Use Pencil (you might make changes) 2.Courses in BOLD require an Application 3. Total credits must equal 7 4.Don’t forget to check prerequisites!! 5.List two Alternates Insert back of course sheet here

37. Reminders! Course Selection Night Thursday, Feb. 12 th @ 6:00 pm Thursday, Feb. 12 th @ 6:00 pm  Teachers and counselors are on hand to answer your questions!  February 11 - 17 You will get teacher signatures  February 20 - Course Selection sheet due to your HR teacher!  You will enter your selections in the Portal with your Civics class March 3-7

38. Your teachers will be able to help – or make an appointment to see your counselor if you are befuddled! If you have questions about your credit sheet?

39. THE PROCESS ! Step 1 – Today’s Lesson Step 1 – Today’s Lesson Step 2 – Deciding what you want to take and if you meet the prerequisites Step 2 – Deciding what you want to take and if you meet the prerequisites Step 3 – C.S. Night – Thursday Feb 12 th Step 3 – C.S. Night – Thursday Feb 12 th Step 4 – Completed sheet by Feb 20 th Step 4 – Completed sheet by Feb 20 th (of course you can turn it in early!) (of course you can turn it in early!) Step 5 – Entering selections into the Portal Step 5 – Entering selections into the Portal

40. Make an app’t to see your counselor!