Course Selection 2020 2021 Shawnee High School 1

Course Selection 2020 -2021 Shawnee High School 1

Graduation Requirements page 1 in program of studies Ø English-4 years Ø Math-3 years Ø Science-3 years Ø World Language -2 years Ø History-US 1, US 2, World Cultures (starts in 10 th grade) Ø PE & Health-4 years Ø Visual Performing Art-1 year Ø Century Life & Careers, Career Tech Education-1 year Ø Financial, Economic Business & Entrepreneurial Literacy- ½ year Elective requirement list-page 2 in program of studies Ø 130 credits to graduate Ø Full year Academic & Elective classes are 5 credits each Ø PE & Health are half year classes and are 2. 5 credits each 2 Ø Lab sciences are 6 credits

Levels HON Honors -Requires a strong command of basic skills and is extremely rigorous. This is equivalent to the demands of a college level course. ACC Accelerated-Requires a good command of basic skills and the ability to perform in a rigorous program at a rapid pace. This is a college prep course. Coll Prep College Prep-Requires a command of basic skills and is moderately paced. This is a college prep course. MOD Modified-Reinforces and builds upon basic skills. PR Pullout Replacement-Special Education 3

Courses 1. English 1 Ø Choose a level 2. Math Ø All students must take Algebra 1 or Geometry. Ø Algebra 1 is a prerequisite for Geometry. Students cannot double up in Algebra 1 & Geometry UNLESS they took Algebra 1 in 8 th grade. Ø Students are able to double up in Geometry & Algebra 2 (code 321 -honors or 328 -accelerated) but only if they completed Algebra 1 in 8 th grade. Ø Option at end of 8 th grade to take high school credit for Algebra 1. Ø If a student signs up for Algebra 1 College Prep, he/she will be placed in Algebra Support class in addition to Algebra 1 class. This is a Pass/Fail class and does not count as required math course. Ø Computer Programming-Does not count as required math course; must be enrolled in Geometry at the same time. 4

Courses 3. Science Ø Biology Ø Choose a level 4. World Language Ø Usually the same level chosen as English. Ø Only students who had a full year of Spanish 1 in 8 th grade can pick Spanish 2. Ø Option at end of 8 th grade to take high school credit for Spanish 1. Ø The only language which offers College Prep or Modified level is Spanish. 5. Physical Education 1/Health 1 Ø PE and Health are both half year courses. 4. One will be scheduled for the first half of the year and the other for the second half of the year. 5

Courses 6. Elective 7. Elective 8. Elective or Study Hall Alternate Elective The program of studies book has descriptions of classes for entire district. You can only choose courses that are offered to Shawnee freshman. 6

PRACTICE SHEET Code 1. English 2. Math _____ 3. Science _____ 4. W. Language _____ 5. PE 1 910 Health 1 6. Elective _____ 7. Elective _____ 8. S. Hall/Elective _____ Alternate Elective_____ Level Course Title _____ English 1 ___________ Phys Ed 1 Health 1 ___________ 7

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Selecting Courses • Courses will be selected online. • Link will be provided on the Shawnee website. Parents will need to fill out required registration information & select courses. • Online portal will open on 1/23 and will close on 2/14. • Course selections must be made by 2/14. Course Changes • July 30 th is the last day to request changes in your schedule. This must be done by a parent (in writing/email or by phone). • Once school starts ONLY errors will be corrected for the first few weeks. • There are timelines to change classes. • Only 1 study hall per year is allowed. • If you drop a course in the fall, WP (Withdraw Passing) or WF 10 (Withdraw Failing) will appear on transcript.

Athletics Shawnee Sports • Fall/Winter Sports: All Freshman are eligible. • Spring Sports: All Freshman must pass (D or higher)15 credits (6 classes) at the end of the first semester to be eligible. College Sports-NCAA- www. ncaa. org • Division I & II sports • Course requirements • GPA & SAT requirements 11

8 th Grade Open House Wednesday, January 22 nd 6 pm Shawnee High School Auditorium Parents/Guardians & 8 th grade students are invited Summer Orientation-watch for announcements 12

Counselor Contact Information Counselor Michelle Scheffer Kevin Looney Gary Hill Janae Zechman Julie Mc. Grory Darren Welsh Erin O’Neill Matt Catinella Last Names Phone A-B x 4416 C-D x 4408 E-Hig x 4419 Hil-Mac. D x 4411 Mac. G-Pa x 4417 Pe-Sharn x 4451 Sharp-Wer x 4402 West-Z &SAC x 4413 Email mscheffer@lrhsd. org klooney@lrhsd. org ghill@lrhsd. org jzechman@lrhsd. org jmcgrory@lrhsd. org dwelsh@lrhsd. org erinoneill@lrhsd. org mcatinella@lrhsd. org Shawnee-609 -654 -7544 13