1. Welcome to the State College High School South Building Graduating Class of 2016

2. Course Selection and Registration for Class of 2016 February 2012 Counselors Patty Devecka (A-K) & Suzanne Lyke (L-Z)

3. General Registration Timeline February- Receive Directions for Course Registration/Course Selection Guide. Parent Night-2/15 in South Auditorium & gym Your Course requests are due by Feb. 21. Early August – Schedules available online with a 10 day window to make schedule changes Schedule changes are limited once school begins. *FRESHMEN ORIENTATION IN LATE AUGUST *

4. Two Points of View Short Term: What you need to know to schedule classes for next year. Long Term: What you need to know & think about to plan for the next four years of high school and for life after high school.

5. Minimum Graduation Requirements 4 Credits Each of English and Social Studies 3 Credits Each of Science and Math Physical Education Each Year In High School Health In 9th/10th and 11th/12th Grade In-Class Driver’s Education Graduation Project Community Service (20 Hours) Electives (5.5 credits) Total Of 22.50 Credits

6. Required Courses In 9 th Grade English Social Studies ScienceMath PE and Health Elective (World Language) Elective or Study Hall Lunch

7. English and Social Studies SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS: Advanced World History I World History I ENGLISH OPTIONS: Advanced English 9 English 9

8. Math Options: Essentials of Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Geometry Advanced Geometry Advanced Algebra 2 Advanced Algebra 2

9. Science Options: Advanced Earth Systems Science I Earth Systems Science I Earth Systems Science

10. Physical Education and Health PE OPTIONS: PE 9 (.50 Credit) Honors PE ( 1.0 Credit - by application ) Health OPTIONS: Health 1 (.50 Credit)

11. World Languages WL OPTIONS: - Spanish - Spanish - French - French - German - Arabic - Latin - Mandarin Chinese ( through LE contract )

12. OTHER ELECTIVES Art Family and Consumer Science Music Technology Education CTCLE

13. VIRTUAL FLEX COURSES The following Virtual courses are available through the State College Area School District: PEHealth Driver’s Education See your counselor or http://www.scasd.org/virtualschool for more information http://www.scasd.org/virtualschool

14. Typical Daily Schedule for 9 th Grade 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th Math Science Foreign Language Lunch English World History PE/Health* Electives** Periods Subjects Days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 26 class periods required *Semester Courses ** Semester or Year Long Courses

15. Graduation Requirements 22.5 Credits Minimum to Graduate From High School Colleges Have Different Requirements –World Language ? –Math ? –Science ? –Fine Arts ? Requirements For NCAA

16. How to Read the Guide CourseCodeCredit Periods per week SemesterDescription F2620.505F Suggested Grade Levels, Prerequisites And Course Description Y2061.05B Suggested Grade Levels, Prerequisites And Course Description Name of Course Example: F 262 – FALL Semester class S 262 - SPRING Semester Class Y 206 - YEAR Long Class.50 - Credit or 1.0 Credit 5 - days per week

17. Symbols found in the Guide What do they mean ?????

18. HOW TO REQUEST COURSES Refer to “2012-2013 Course Request Tip Sheet” Log on to Home Access Center http://www.scasd.org/hac http://www.scasd.org/hac Recommendations will be pre-loaded Choose Health and other electives You must have at least 26 class periods per week/no more than 40 You can select alternatives to elective choices Changes to recommended courses require parent signature

19. Where is it???? HOW TO FIND THE COURSE SELECTION GUIDE ONLINE http://google.scasd.org/wb/Course_Guide.php

20. Remember Follow Your Teacher Recommendations. Talk With Your Counselor If You Have More Questions. Talk Over Your Course Selection With Your Parents. You are building your high school transcript which will be used for college, job, military and scholarship opportunities. Get Involved In Clubs, Sports and Activities.

21. Contact Information Thank you for attending! Feel free to email or call us with questions: (814)231-1130 (814)231-1130 Patty Devecka - ppd11@scasd.org 11@scasd.org Suzanne Lyke – smj11@scasd.org smj11@scasd.org