Course Selection 2013-2014 School Year

Seneca High School

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Graduation Requirements English - 4 years Math - 3 years Science - 3 years World Language - 2 years History-US History I, US History II, & World Cultures PE & Health - 4 years Visual Performing Arts - 1 year 21st Century Life &Careers, Career Tech Education - 1 year Financial Literacy - ½ year Must Pass NJ State High School Proficiency Assessment 130 credits to GRADUATE

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Grade Promotion

10th grade - 29 credits

11th grade - 58 credits

12th grade - 91 credits

130 credits to graduate

Academic & Elective classes are worth 5 credits

PE & Health are worth 2 credits each (total of 4)

Lab sciences are worth 6 credits

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LEVELS

1. Honors - By invitation only. Not on selection sheet because you need to be invited from middle school. Select accelerated and it will be changed after honors letter is returned.

2. Accelerated - College bound-competitive 4 year schools3. College Prep - College bound & vocational-some 4 year

colleges, all 2 year colleges and vocational programs4. Modified – Reinforces and builds upon basic skills5. Pullout Replacement – Special Education

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Academic Units4 year competitive colleges (Rutgers, Rowan, Penn State, U of DE, U

of MD, Stockton etc.) need at least 16 academic units. • English - 4 years• History - 3 years• Math - 3-4 years• Science - 3-4 years• World Language - 2-3 years

Top Factors for College1. Grades in College Prep Courses – Honors, accelerated, and college prep.

2. Strength of Schedule – Both the amount of course work you complete in high school and the rigor of those courses

3. Admission Test Scores – Scores on either the SAT or ACT (most schools accept both interchangeably)

4. High School Grade Point Average – Calculated by dividing the total number of quality points received by the total number of credits attempted

• Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling

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Selection Sheet

1. English I - Choose a level2. World Language - Usually same level chosen as English3. Math - All students must take Algebra I or Geometry (only

if had Algebra I in middle school). Option at end of 8 th grade to take high school credit for Algebra I. If students do not pass Math section of NJ ASK 8, he/she will be placed in Algebra Support class in addition to Algebra I class. This is a pass/fail class and does not count as required math course.

4. Science - Environmental Earth or Biology-Can only take Biology if taking Geometry

5. Physical Education/Health I6. Elective 7. Elective 8. Elective or Study Hall **Must pick at least 7 classes** **Must pick alternative electives**

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Number Level Course Title

1. English _____ English 1

2. W.Language _____ _____ ___________

3. Math _____ _____ ___________

4. Science _____ _____ ___________

5. PE/Health 910/913 ------ Phys Ed/Health

6. Elective _____ _____ ___________

7. Elective _____ _____ ___________

8. S.Hall/Elective_____ _____ ___________

**List 3 alternate electives** Must pick alternate electives. If 1st choice elective does not fit in schedule,

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Course Changes

• August 1st 2013 is the last day to request changes in your schedule. This must be done in writing with your parent’s signature.

• Once school starts, ONLY errors will be corrected.• There are timelines to drop levels and/or drop a course to a

study hall.• Only 1 study hall per year is allowed (so you cannot drop

a class to a study hall if you already have one!)• If you drop a course, WP (Withdrawal Passing) or WF

(Withdrawal Failing) will appear on transcript. • CHOOSE WISELY!!

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Option 2College/Internet coursesWork/Internship (Grade 11 & 12)Community ServiceProof of Proficiency-Written request by 6/1. Test completed by 7/15. Summer School/Tutoring for Original CreditFirefighter/EMTMore info on district website: www.lrhsd.org

**8th grade courses (Algebra I & Spanish I) being accepted for high school credit will appear on the transcript as an accelerated course and will NOT be calculated in GPA and rank.

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Athletics Seneca Sports• Fall/Winter Sports: All in-coming Freshmen are eligible.• Spring Sports: Must be passing 15 credits at the end of the

first semester to be eligible.

College Sports-NCAA- www.ncaa.org • Division I sports require 16 academic units• Division II sports require 16 academic units• Minimum GPA-2.0• Academic courses taken in the Lenape Regional High

School District meet the criteria as a core course, set forth by the NCAA.

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Attendance• Students are allowed 4 unexcused absences per semester• Semester 1 - Marking Periods1 & 2• Semester 2 - Marking Periods 3 & 4• Anytime a student arrives after homeroom or leaves before the end of the school day, it

will be considered an absence unless accompanied by an excused absence note .

The following will excuse an absence: • Doctor’s note• Funeral/Death in family • Court Appearance• Written Parental Permission –Limited to one parent note per semester (note may excuse

a series of consecutive days absent)

No Credit Status. Requires a student to attend the LRHSD Credit Completion program to be awarded high school credit for completed courses. Any pupil who exceeds 4 unexcused absences will be on No Credit for single semester courses and any pupil who exceeds 8 unexcused absences will be on No Credit for full year courses.

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Due Date

• Middle school teacher must sign your course selection sheet

• Parent must sign course selection sheet

• Due to middle school by 2-1

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8th Grade Parent Meetings

8th Grade Parent Meeting for Classified Students

Thursday, January 31 @ 7 pm

Seneca High School Media Center

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COUNSELOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Counselor Last Names Phone EmailMr. Sam Maira A-Da x6687 smaira@lrhsd.orgMrs. Mary Sabo De-Hie x6679 msabo@lrhsd.orgMr. Dave Lafferty Hil-McE x6686 dlafferty@lrhsd.orgMrs. Erica Maira McG-Rud x6685 emaira@lrhsd.orgMs. Sue Johnson Rul-Z x6656 sjohnson@lrhsd.org

Seneca-609-268-4600

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Additional Questions ?

Mr. Sam Maira C108

Mrs. Mary Sabo C104

Mr. Dave Lafferty C102

Mrs. Erica Maira C105

Ms. Sue Johnson C106

* Followed by subject specific questions answered in the cafeteria.