Scheduling for Freshman Year

Scheduling for Freshman Year

Mrs. Betsy Weiss, School Counselor (A-G)Mrs. Brenda Hertel, School Counselor (H-O)

Mr. Jeff Tyree, School Counselor (P-Z)Mrs. Paula Loomis, Guidance Administrative Assistant

1 9th Grade Scheduling 2021-22 - April 8, 2021

Are YOU ready for high school?

You will have more responsibilities.You will have more freedom.

You will have to start making educational decisions for yourself.

You will need to communicate with your teachers. 2 9th Grade Scheduling 2021-22 - April 8, 2021

High School TerminologyPre-Requisite: A specific course (or set of courses) that you must successfully complete BEFORE participating in another course.

Credit: Each course is assigned a numerical value. Students earn ‘credit’ for a class by successfully completing the coursework. Credits are used to determine eligibility for graduation. Semester courses are typically 1 credit and term courses are typically .50 credit.

Transcript: This is an academic record of ALL the courses you have taken in high school, starting in 9th Grade and through 12th Grade, regardless of the grade you earn.


Things to note….Grading Scale- No D’s at the high school. (You must earn a 70% or higher to earn credit for the courses.)

Must pass the first level in a class before you can move on to the next course in the series.

Pre-requisites- To find course pre-requisites, please look up the course in the Program of Study.

Every class you take at the high school, regardless of the grade, will be recorded on your transcript.

Weighted Courses: When calculating Grade Point Average (GPA) accelerated courses are weighted by 1.2; all other courses are 1.0.


Grade Level Assignments

Freshman (9th Grade) 0-5.75 credits

Sophomores (10th Grade) 6-11.75 credits

Juniors (11th Grade) 12-19.75 credits

Seniors (12th Grade) 20+ credits


Graduation RequirementsEach course you take is worth a certain amount of “credit”.

In most cases, semester courses = 1 credit & term courses = .50 credit.

English 4.0 creditsSocial Studies 3.0 credits

Science 3.0 creditsMathematics 3.0 credits

Physical Education 1.50 creditsDriver’s Education .25 creditHealth Education .75 credit

College / Career Readiness .50 creditThe Arts (menu)* 1.0 credit

Technology (menu)* 1.0 creditApproved Electives 10.00 credits

Total 28.00 credits6 9th Grade Scheduling 2021-22 - April 8, 2021

Typical Freshman ScheduleMath Course (1 credit)

English Course (1 credit)

Science Course (1 credit)

History Course (1 credit)

PE/Health Coed (.50 credit)

PE/Health Gender Specific (.50 credit)

Electives (3 credits)


Schoology Method of communication used by the High School Guidance Department.

Class of 2025 Group & School Counselor Group. Example: Class of 2025 (Hertel)

Events

Scheduling Resources

If you have questions about scheduling, email your counselor using Schoology.


Quick Question


Scheduling Resources (on Schoology)

You will be selecting up to 6 elective courses. If selecting a world language, please select 4 additional courses. You will also need to select 6 alternate course

selections.

• Credit Check Sheet- outlines graduation requirements and helps students keep track of completed courses.

• Program of Study- course descriptions, pre-requisites, credits.

• Course Listing- courses offered at GM, course numbers, Art & Technology electives, grade levels for courses, and credit amounts.

• Teacher / GMHS Recommendations

• Powerschool- the program you will use to enter scheduling requests. Do not use the app to schedule, you must use the website.

• Scheduling Priority Survey - prioritizes your elective choices


Please read the Course Descriptions before you sign up to take a class. Some courses require lab fees or time outside

the classroom.

Programs of Study Booklet

1. Go to www.generalmclane.org

2. Click General McLane High School under the School’s Tab

3. On the left hand side, under High School Home, click the Resources tab under the Guidance Office.

4. Click on “Program of Study”


Scheduling Options for Core Subject Areas


Level Weight

100 English 9 ACCELERATED 1.2

101 English 9 ADVANCED 1

102 English 9 ACADEMIC 1

1719 Literacy and Comprehension 9 1

English Courses

Students may be recommended for other courses as well. Please refer to your individual scheduling recommendations.


Level A student in this course.... Weight

100 English 9 ACCELERATED

Reads above grade levelIs able to analyze and comprehend material independently

at a significantly faster paceShows mastery in the parts of speechShows mastery in paragraph writingGrasp concepts with little repetitionEnhance college level writing skills

1.2

101 English 9 ADVANCED

Reads above grade levelIs able to analyze and comprehend material independently

Shows mastery in the parts of speechShows mastery in paragraph writingGrasp concepts with little repetitionEnhance college level writing skills

1

102 English 9 ACADEMIC

Reads at grade levelRequires guided practice to analyze material

Shows a working knowledge of the parts of speech Needs additional practice in paragraph writing

Grasp concepts with little repetition

1

1719 Literacy & Comprehension 9

Reads below grade levelNeeds instruction in reading strategies

Show an understanding of sentence structureNeeds additional instruction in paragraph writing

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Social Studies Courses

Level Weight

214 US History I ACCELERATED 1.2

212 US History I 1

English AcceleratedEnglish Advanced

English AdvancedEnglish AcademicLiteracy & Comp


Mathematics CoursesLevel Weight

300 Algebra II ACCELERATED 1.2

311 Algebra II 1

301 Algebra I 1

351 Applied Algebra Part I 1

Students who complete Algebra I and Applied Algebra Part II will participate in the Keystone Exams.


Science CoursesCourse Options Weight

400 Biology I ACCELERATED 1.2

413 Biology I 1

Students who complete

Biology I Accelerated or Biology II

participate in the Keystone Exam

Algebra II AcceleratedAlgebra II

Geometry AccGeometry

Algebra IApplied Algebra I

Math


Physical Education / Health Courses

COED799 PE 9

& 800 Health 9

***You will take pick the COED PE/Health AND the Health/PE course that is gender appropriate.

Males801 Boys Health

&797 Boys PE 9

Females802 Girls Health

& 798 Girls PE 9


Art Elective CreditArt

Any course in the art section of the Program of Study

BusinessNewspaper

Social Meia & Marketing

Computer ScienceApp Development with Swift

Computer Animation

EnglishActing & Set Design

Acting & Set Designs for MusicalsThe Graphic NovelLiterature & Film

Yearbook

Family LivingCulinary Arts ICulinary Arts II

Fun Foods GM Cyber Cafe

MusicGM Jazz BandBrass EnsembleMarching BandConcert Band

Holiday Symphonic WindsHoliday Choir

Broadway Dinner ChoirSpring Concert Choir

Spring Symphonic WindsWomen’s Ensemble

Jazz Improvisation I & IIMusic Theory IHistory of Jazz

History of Rock and RollPercussion Ensemble

TechnologyArchitectural Design I & II

Home MaintenanceIntro to WoodIntro to Metal

Wood Production SystemsMetal Production Systems

Media Arts

Please Note: *Students can only use a class for one of the elective menus. For example, a student can not use Video I as an Art Elective AND a Computer Elective.

Erie County Technical SchoolVocational Technical Class

**Complete listing can be found on the Course Offering Sheet


Technology Education Elective CreditArt

Graphic Design: PhotoshopGraphic Design: Illustrator

Graphic Design IIPhotography I & IIPhone Photography

BusinessAccounting

Digital Literacy Intro to AccountingIntro to Business

NewspaperSocial Media & Marketing

Computer ScienceApp Development with Swift

Drone I & II

EnglishCreative WritingLiterature & Film

SAT PrepYearbook

MusicElectronic Music

MathematicsCoding I & II

Math K’NEXtions

TechnologyArchitectural Design I & II

Computer AnimationEngineering Design I & II

Home MaintenanceIntro to WoodIntro to Metal

Innovation and InventionMetal Production SystemsWood Production Systems

Robotics/CAMMedia Arts

Power Technology

Please Note: *Students can only use a class for one of the elective menus. For example, a student can not use Video I as an Art Elective AND a Computer Elective.

Erie County Technical SchoolVocational Technical Class

**Complete listing can be found on the Course Offering Sheet


World LanguagesNot required to be eligible for graduation from General McLane High School

Most colleges require between 2-3 years of a world language for admission (depending on major).

If you are recommended for the academic level in Language Arts, it is suggested that you wait until your 10th grade year to participate in a world language course.

Three World Languages offered: French, Mandarin, and Spanish.


Electives QuirksCourse How to schedule Instructor

700 Marching Band Must also schedule for Concert Band 9/10 Mr. Malec

730 Broadway Dinner 9/10

Must also schedule for another choir (Spring Choir, Holiday Choir, or Women’s

Ensemble)Mr. Yates

World Language Not required for graduation from GMHS may be required for admission to some colleges

Mrs. GreenMrs. Fritchman

Mr. HaiseMrs. Hakanen

Madrigal Singers & Vocal Ensemble Require the individual instructor’s permission to

participate in the course. In some cases, an audition or work sample is required.

Mr. Yates

724 GM Jazz 9/10

Mr. Malec


Picking Electives & Alternates

1. Pick courses that interest you!

2. Don’t be afraid to EXPLORE!

3. You are not likely to get all of your first choices…pick at least 6 alternate courses that you would want to take.

4. If you have questions….ASK!


Quick Question


The Academy of Arts & Engineering Engineering Academy & Medical Arts Academy

Important Information for Interested Students:

Preparing students for post secondary studies in Engineering and Medical Fields.

Students who complete a prescribed curriculum will be recognized as graduates from the respective Academy.

Students are invited to apply to this Academy during late spring of their freshman year.

Highly recommended 9th grade courses: Public Speaking, World Language, Art & Computer Electives

Course Requirements and additional information: https://www.generalmclane.net/central-office/academics/academy-of-medical-arts-and-engineering/


Manufacturing Academy9th - 10th Grade: Learn about various career opportunities through manufacturing tours. Highly recommended elective courses: (9th) Intro to Metal, Intro to Wood, Engineering Design I, (10th) Metal Production Systems, Wood Production Systems, CNC/ Robotics, Engineering Design II.

11th Grade: Career Shadowing and Soft Skills Development. Opportunity to apply to the Quality Assurance Program.

12th Grade: Internships and Applications.


Erie County Technical SchoolStudents are eligible to apply to ECTS

during their freshman year.

https://www.ects.org/


AthleticsFall Winter SpringFootball Basketball (B/G) Baseball

Soccer (B/G) Wrestling Softball

Cross Country (B/G) Swimming/Diving (B/G) Track/Field (B/G)

Cheerleading (Football) Cheerleading (Basketball) Unified Track

Volleyball (G) **Volleyball (B) (Co-Op Fort LeBoeuf)

Golf

**Waterpolo (G)(Co-Op Fairview)

For information about our Athletic Program, please contact:

Rob Kennerkencht: Athletic Director

[email protected]


NCAA Clearinghouse http://eligibilitycenter.org

Any student who plans to participate in college athletics must meet eligibility requirements that vary depending on the Division (I, II, or III) of the school they plan to attend.

Eligibility requirements begin accumulating starting in 9th grade.

If you plan on a college athletic career it is important that you enroll in courses that have been approved by the NCAA.

It is also important that you earn passing grades in all your courses.

For approved courses or further information, please go to www.eligibilitycenter.org.


Clubs & ActivitiesLooks Great on

College & Employment Applications

Chance to meet new people &

build new friendships

Academic Clubs, Athletic Teams,

Service Opportunities, Clubs

of Interest

Great way to make a lasting

connection to GM & have fun!


Academic Letter Program

The Academic Letter Program is a way to reward the students for their outstanding academic success. It is difficult to obtain so that it will be viewed as an honor, yet not too difficult so that students will feel motivated to try. Just like any other letter there must be a set way to determine who is eligible. For this particular letter it was decided that a point system would be the most effective. The points shall be as follows:

Principal’s Honor Roll -------------------- 2.5Honor Roll --------------------------------- 2.0Participating in various clubs/activities .5 to 2.0**

In order to earn a letter and a lamp of knowledge pin, you must either gain 10.5 points in a one-year period (from the last nine weeks of one year to the end of the third nine-weeks of the next year), or in your freshman year you must accumulate 8 points in the first three grading periods. To get a bar pin, you must accumulate an additional 10.5 points per bar. The points don’t accumulate from year to year. The letter would be hard to obtain, yet not impossible. Earning the letter would be looked at as an honor, therefore promoting a reason for students to work harder in their academics. By having this letter the school would be displaying a positive scholastic atmosphere to neighboring schools.


Scheduling Survey


Scheduling FAQ’sChoose your courses carefully. The courses you request are the courses that will be used to develop your schedule.

Make sure to READ THE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS so you know what the course entails, any fees, or time outside of school required for the course.

Once schedules are developed, changes may not be possible so choose your classes carefully.

You are making requests for courses only, requests for specific teachers will not be considered or accepted.


How to schedule for your Freshman Year... Go to your powerschool account

https://powerschool.generalmclane.org/public (Can also use the link from the GM Website: www.generalmclane.org)

Log into your powerschool account: Username: year_lastnamefirstname Password: student ID #

Counselor Note: The App does not work with scheduling, please use the

website.


How to schedule for your Freshman Year.... Click on “Class Registration” on the

left hand side under the “Navigation Heading”

Click on the pencil and it will list each available class along with the school recommendation.

Click on the box to the left of the class you want to take and hit “okay”

Use the above directions to schedule your remaining core, elective, and alternate classes.


Submitting your schedule onlineWhen you are finished with your

course selections hit

“Submit”.

Once your courses are successfully submitted, your course requests will be

listed for you to view.

If you miss this step you will have to start over.


Submitting your schedule onlineIf you receive an error message, you must

correct errors to submit you schedule.


Online Scheduling will close onApril 15, 2021

Select carefully: READ COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Check prerequisites

If you have a question, please email your counselor.


Now what?Over the next few months, Mr. Mennow will work with schedule requests to develop the master schedule.

Student schedules will post to PowerSchool in Late July/Early August. Mr. Mennow will send an alert now call home to inform parents and student when schedules are ready for viewing.

Make sure you look at your schedule for the entire year. You will want to make sure that you have 2 core classes each semester.

Students can request changes at Parent/Student Orientation Night on August 5th.


When: August 5, 2021Where: GM High School Auditorium

Time: 6:00 PMWho: Parents & Students

Parent / Student Orientation Night


Scheduling for Freshman Year

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