School Year Mr. Mark Korcinsky Senior High Principal Mr. Jeffrey Roberts Senior High Assistant Principal Mr. Kevin Wildrick Senior High Dean of Students Mrs. Denise Manganello Cyber Program Principal Mr. Anthony Babusci Cyber Program Assistant Principal Mrs. Wendy McQuiston students A-G Mr. Keith Chrestay students H-O Ms. Darla Ramirez-Hoss students P-Z Ms. Michelle Kostlich learning support/alternative education Mrs. Kristen Kress students A-G Mr. Anthony DelPrete students H-O Ms. Amy Calder students P-Z 11 th Grade (Class of 2018) teacher signature days January 11 th through 15 th registration form collection January 28 th and 29 th 12 th Grade (Class of 2017) teacher signature days January 11 th through 15 th registration form collection January 25 th and 26 th Registration instructions are available on the guidance website(select GUIDANCE and then ACADEMICS) 24 CREDITS GRADUATION PROJECT KEYSTONE EXAMS must attain a score of Advanced or Proficient on the Biology, Algebra I, and Literature exams Specific requirements are listed in the Program of Studies ~ refer to the Seneca Valley Graduation Requirements and the Grade Level Course Requirements sections 4.0 credits English 4.0 credits Social Studies 4.0 credits Math 2.0 credits Science (Biology & Chemistry) 1.0 credit STEM (earned between 10 th and 12 th ) 2.0 credits Physical Education 0.5 credit Health 2.0 credits Arts/Humanities Elective 4.5 credits General Electives Includes three components: a project, a portfolio, and an oral presentation completed in the Senior English class Must successfully complete all components to fulfill graduation requirement 11 th GRADE OPTIONS 1.0 credit required American Literature Honors American Literature Advanced Placement Language 12 th GRADE OPTIONS 1.0 credit required Modern Humanities Honors British Literature Advanced Placement Literature 11 th GRADE OPTIONS 1.0 credit required US History 3 & 4 Honors US History 3 & 4 Advanced Placement US History 12 th GRADE OPTIONS 1.0 credit required Economics or Honors Economics 0.5 cr. AND Govt & Issues or Honors Govt & Issues 0.5 cr. ORAdvanced Placement Economics 1.0 cr. ORAdvanced Placement Govt & Politics 1.0 cr. ORAdvanced Placement Psychology 1.0 cr. 11 th GRADE OPTIONS 1.0 credit required 12 th GRADE OPTIONS 1.0 credit required must complete Algebra 1 & 2 and Geometry total of four math credits required Refer to suggested math sequence chart in the Course Descriptions section of the Program of Studies and discuss options with current math teacher 11 th GRADE OPTIONS recommended 1.0 STEM Credit required between 10 th and 12 th 3 rd year science elective is suggested by most post-secondary schools 12 th GRADE OPTIONS recommended 1.0 STEM Credit required within 10 th and 12 th 4 th year science elective is suggested by most post-secondary schools refer to suggested science sequence chart in the Course Descriptions section of the Program of Studies and discuss options with current science teacher TRADITIONAL Digital Photography (11 th only) 0.5 credit CHS Intro to Philosophy (11 th /12 th ) 0.5 credit (Externally earned partnership through BC3) CYBER (C) Anatomy 0.5 credit CYBER BLENDED (CB 2 Days of class time) AP Literature credit - CB Community College Beaver County (CCBC) SV cyber courses with a college credit option $100 per credit most classes 3 credits No extra fees or textbooks required Informational meeting - students need to indicate the 5000 and 6000 course numbers associated with course AP Spanish AP Language/Comp AP Literature/Comp (and AP Blended) AP Human Geography AP Psychology (and AP Blended) AP Environmental Science Dance Associate Degree Seneca Valley curriculum to the 16 National Career Clusters Seneca Valleys 17 Career Pathways provide suggestions for elective and vocational-technical education opportunities Selected Career Pathway will be listed on your transcript Interactive planning guide utilizing the Family Connection program Located in GradeBook on the student portal ECP provides comprehensive knowledge and understanding of standards within the engineering field No set sequence of courses needed to achieve ECP Certificate Advanced Math and Science courses recommended Technology Education courses recommended Cyber courses are available Engineering focused Graduation Project required Additional information and course recommendations available on the ECP link in the Senior High page under PROGRAMS Complete all demographic information Specify any Special Schedule Request ie: Lab/PE, Cyber Lab, Vo-Tech, Co-op, etc Provide post-secondary plans and enter the Career Pathway name and code on form List any graduation requirements that were failed or postponed Vo-tech requests should submit 7.0 credit registration will need to complete a separate Vo-Tech application if first year or changing program indicate program name and course number on registration form Cooperative Education requests (seniors only) - select 1.0 credit Cyber Cooperative Employment Theory (#5650) on schedule and complete a 4.0 credit schedule - indicate Co-op as a special schedule request Indicate if requesting Lab periods opposite a 2 or 3 day class Review course descriptions to make sure you meet all prerequisites/corequisites Choose courses supporting future plans and a challenging program through graduation review Math, Social Studies, and Science sequence charts Obtain teacher signature for all advanced level core courses, Advanced Placement, World Languages, and electives requiring applications/auditions Must schedule a minimum of 7.0 credits One STEM credit must be earned between 10 th and 12 th grade listing available on Program of Studies Most lab science courses require 1.4 credits 2 day lab/3 day study hall will be scheduled Special schedule may be requested Review the Academically Advanced Courses in the Program of Studies Weighted Courses AP (0.35 weight) CHS (0.25 weight) Honors (0.125 weight) Weight is an add-on to the base QPA Weight formula includes a divisor that increases as opportunities to take weight increases allows for a fair QPA distribution for all students Select weighted courses carefully to ensure a consistent add- on weight advantage add-on weight is posted on the Interactive 4-Year Planning Guide Academically Advanced courses information available on the Program of Studies Provides credit towards graduation Acceleration courses Credit Recovery courses May be available as: Cyber Only Cyber or Cyber Blended Cyber Blended only Students may be enrolled full-time onsite, full-time at home, or as a supplement to traditional classes. Program description and available courses are located in the online Program of Studies If requesting a Cyber course for Acceleration or Credit Recovery during the school year list course on the registration form If requesting a Cyber course for Acceleration or Credit Recovery during Summer School complete the Summer School Plan portion of the registration form Must complete the online Cyber Summer School application All cyber grades are listed on the transcript and report card. Acceleration credit will receive a letter grade/percentage and will calculate into the QPA for the upcoming school year Credit Recovery will receive a Pass/Fail grade, will not calculate into the QPA, and will be listed on the current year transcript Substitute course section must be filled in completely and must be different than the original requests Student and Parent/Guardian must sign the completed form Course request changes can be made through the end of the school year June 3, 2016 CHOOSE CAREFULLY schedule changes will be considered for the following situations: REPEAT A FAILED CLASS REPLACE A STUDY HALL WITH CLASS MECHANICAL ERROR CAREER FOCUS Add/Drop period each semester Planning meeting held in the Spring Student and parent/guardian invited to discuss future plans and goals Review graduation credits Finalize senior course selections Discuss post-secondary testing and admission requirements PSAT once a year SAT offered seven times a year four times at Seneca Valley prep classes available ACT offered six times a year two times at Seneca Valley ASVAB once a year ADVANCED PLACEMENT once a year ACT/SAT Test Prep class Traditional Cyber Community options PSU Beaver Campus BC3 Learning Centers Register early within the junior year Must register for division I or II Specific guidelines for QPA, college entrance exams, and core course requirements. Online registration Schools vary NCAA NAIA Updates on guidance related activities Calendar of Events Academic/Registration Information Testing Guidance Bulletin(select the Guidance tab) Check for accurate demographic information Cumulative QPA weighted/non-weighted Class rank Check for missing or incorrect grade information Test Scores will not be posted on transcripts Student is responsible for sending scores through the testing agency Educational seminars offered on April 20 th Questionnaire attached to the registration form Select 4 workshop options in priority order Will be scheduled for the keynote address and three of your chosen topic presentations Students will attend the College and Career School Fair in the afternoon