WELCOME TO Delaware Valley High School INCOMING FRESHMAN

WELCOME TO Delaware Valley High School INCOMING FRESHMAN PARENT MEETING CLASS OF 2019

Course Selection Guide for 2015 -2016 Available at www. dvsd. org Go to DVHS Academics 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 = 1 Credit) • Honors English 9 • Integrated English/ Social Studies • English 9 • Concepts of English 9

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

MATHEMATICS (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) • Honors Geometry Block • Honors Geometry • Informal Geometry • Algebra 1 A • Algebra 1 B • Electives~ Intro to Programming 1 A & 1 B (After completing Algebra 1)

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

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

Literacy 1 (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) Criteria for Identifying Students: Enrolled in Concepts of English 9 OR Basic or Below Basic on the 8 th Grade PSSA OR Basic or Below Basic on 3 rd 4 Sight OR Failed Grade 8 English Teacher recommendation “No Child Left Behind” Legislation

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 • Intro. to Cyber Skills • Web Development • Business Communications • Video Game Design

ENGINEERING ELECTIVE (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) Must have completed Algebra 1 • Engineering 1

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

SOCIAL STUDIES • Geography (Half Year Class = ½ Credit) For students who want 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 = 1 Credit) • 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/CADD (1 st semester)

REMINDER : • ALL major subjects and world language levels are by current year teacher recommendations • Students may selectives (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

HONORS MATH/SCIENCE STUDENT SCHEDULE 1. Honors Block-Science 2. Honors Block-Math 3. Block-Freshman Sem/Phys Ed. & Health 4. English 5. Social Studies 6. Elective/Elective 7. Elective/Elective

New Courses 2015 -2016 • Video Game Design ~ Integrates cross-curriculum and STEM activities ~ Will use HTML code, Adobe creative suite, and web site design concepts ~ Highly recommended that students have sufficient computer experience and an interest in website design • Physical Fitness and Training ~ Focus on nutrition and personal lifetime fitness ~. 5 Credit, does not count as PE credit

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (Full Year Class = 1 Credit) • DV offers 24 Advanced Placement Courses ~ 9 th graders are not eligible for AP • 3 AP Courses will be available in 10 th grade ~based on teacher recommendation and 9 th grade performance 1. AP World History 2. AP Statistics 3. AP Biology https: //apstudent. collegeboard. org/home? navid=gh-aps

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Available in 10 th, 11 th & 12 th Grade = 3 Credits) • Automotive Mechanics • Building Construction • Early Childhood Education • Electrical Occupations • Food Management, Production, & Service • Health Occupations • Marketing and Business • Diverse Occupations (12 th grade only)

Services Available • Student Assistance Program (SAP) ~ http: //dvsd. schoolwires. net/Page/3022 • Support Groups, Transition Groups, & Career Groups • Homework Hotline 296 -3656 • Power School ~ https: //powerschool. dvsdedu. org/public • DV Teacher Websites http: //dvsd. schoolwires. net/site/Default. aspx? Page. Type=1&Site. I D=73&Channel. ID=181&Directory. Type=6

F. Y. I. *GPA Counts *Attendance Expected (Handbook Policy Strictly Followed) *Student Self-Advocacy * Report Cards- Quarterly *Parent Conferences in November & February *Tutoring/Extra Help *Freshman Orientation in August *Guidance Website ~ http: //dvsd. schoolwires. net/Page/470

Student Activities Fall Sports Varsity Football: Keith Olsommer JV Football: Nick Quaglia Freshman: Bob Cosentino DVMS Football: Joe Spinetta DDMS Football: Jeff Krasulski 7278 7078 7226 7412 7241 Varsity Soccer: Aaron Stark JV Soccer: Sean Giblin DVMS Soccer: Michael Murray DDMS Soccer: Steven Kim 7325 7113 7425 7405 Varsity Girls Soccer: Jeff Rainear 7322 JV Girls Soccer: Taylor Hartey DVMS Girls Soccer: Chris Gawel 7005 DDMS Girls Soccer: John Staub 7139 Cross Country: Audrey Josephite Jr Hi Cross Country: Joyce Batista 7142 1852 Golf: Jim Salus (1216) 7435 V Field Hockey: Lindsey Gonzalez JV Field Hockey: Jen Dwyer DVMS Field Hockey Ann Marie Miller DDMS Field Hockey: Casey Donovan 7704 7035 7001 7306 Varsity Girls Tennis: Larry Hudson JV Girls Tennis: Bridget Gray DVMS Girls Tennis: Liz Watson DDMS Girls Tennis: Stacy De. Francesco 7038 7103 7227 7363 Varsity Girls Volleyball: Bridget Crawford JV Girls Volleyball: Leslie Sikora DVMS Girls Volleyball: Heather Farley DDMS Girls Volleyball: Adam Holdridge 7080 7049 7057 7043

Winter Sports Varsity Boys Basketball: Kris Holtzer JV Boys Basketball: Scott Neilsen Fresh Boys Basketball: Chris Neidig DVMS Boys Basketball: Brian Sweeney DDMS Boys Basketball: Dave Koretz 7261 7425 7273 7182 7313 Varsity Girls Basketball: Lyndsay Baker 7333 JV Girls Basketball: Carl Imbt 7116 Fresh Girls Basketball: Kait Sabo DVMS Girls Basketball: Heather Farley 7057 DDMS Girls Basketball: Rick Batista Varsity Wrestling: Lou De. Lauro 2004 JV Wrestling: Adam Penberthy DVMS Wrestling: James Mang DDMS Wrestling: Brian Felkowski 7093 1825 7398 Swimming: Joe Kusner Swimming: Vicki Zielazany 1849 Diving: Chelsea Koch 7193 Cheerleading: Jennifer Simonsen Cheerleading Fall: Chris Gawel 7066 DVMS Cheerleading: Lisa Centanni DDMS Winter Cheer: Caitlin Vill

Spring Sports Varsity Baseball: David Peters JV Baseball: Peter Supko Varsity Boys Tennis: Larry Hudson JV Boys Tennis: 7196 7235 7038 7026 Varsity Boys Volleyball: Heather Farley 7057 JV Boys Volleyball: Adam Holdridge 7043 Varsity Track: Nick Quaglia 7078 Varsity Girls Lacrosse: Bernadine Salak JV Girls Lacrosse: Taylor Hartey Varsity Boys Lacrosse: Jeff Krasulski JV Boys Lacrosse: Dan Gonzalez Varsity Softball: Angelo Matz JV Softball: Tony Bajor 7160 7412 For a complete list of high school sports and the coaches, please visit… http: //dvsd. schoolwires. net/Page/3512 7181 7241 7153

NCAA Core-Course Requirements www. ncaaclearinghouse. net 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 • Anime Club • • • Foreign Film Club • Future Business Leaders of Art Club America (FBLA) Broadcast Del Val • Family Career & Consumer Leaders of America Computer Graphics Club (FCCLA) Computer Programming Club • Fencing Club Creative Writing Club • Foreign Language Club • Forensic Science Club Dance/ Zumba • Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Digital Photography Club • Geocaching Club Drama • Health Occupation Students Environmental Club of America (HOSA)

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

After School Clubs (Continued) • Ski Club • Skills USA • Slam Poetry • Student Council • Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) • Winter Track • World Language Club • Yearbook (Delaware) Please Visit the DVHS Guidance Webpage for a complete listing of after school clubs and the advisors. http: //dvsd. schoolwires. net/Page/3512 * Late Buses available at 4: 30 pm & 6: 00 pm

DVHS Counselors http: //dvsd. schoolwires. net/Page/470 Mrs. Corry Mr. Yarem Miss Westgate (A-F) (G-M) (N-Z) 409 -2008 409 -2011 409 -2007 DVHS Principals Mr. Blaum: Mr. Pope: Mr. De. Lauro Mrs. Bixby: Mrs. Cosentino Principal Asst. Principal www. dvsd. org 296 -1829 409 -2003 296 -1853 409 -2040 409 -2004

Thank You!!! Questions?