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TO
Delaware Valley High School
INCOMING
FRESHMAN PARENT MEETING
CLASS OF 2019
Course Selection Guide for 2015-2016
Available at
www.dvsd.org
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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 = 1Credit)
•Honors English 9
•Integrated English/ Social Studies
• English 9
•Concepts of English 9
SOCIAL STUDIES
(Full Year Class = 1Credit)
•Honors American Studies
•Integrated English/ Social Studies
•American Studies
•Concepts of American Studies
MATHEMATICS
(Full Year Class = 1Credit)
•Honors Geometry Block
•Honors Geometry
•Geometry
•Informal Geometry
•Algebra 1A
•Algebra 1B
•Electives~ Intro to Programming 1A & 1B (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 8th Grade PSSA OR
Basic or Below Basic on 3rd 4Sight ORFailed 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 = 1Credit)
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 = 1Credit)
•Spanish
•German
•French
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ELECTIVES
(Half Year Class = ½ Credit)
•Introduction to Technology (1st semester)
•Technology Systems (2nd semester)
•Mechanical Drawing 1/CADD (1st semester)
REMINDER :
• ALL major subjects and world language levels are by current year teacher recommendations
• Students may select electives
(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
~ 9th graders are not eligible for AP
•3 AP Courses will be available in 10th grade
~based on teacher recommendation and 9th 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 10th, 11th & 12th Grade = 3 Credits)
•Automotive Mechanics
•Building Construction
•Early Childhood Education
•Electrical Occupations
•Food Management, Production, & Service
•Health Occupations
•Marketing and Business
•Diverse Occupations (12th 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 Websiteshttp://dvsd.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageType=1&SiteID=73&ChannelID=181&DirectoryType=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 7278
JV Football: Nick Quaglia 7078
Freshman: Bob Cosentino 7226
DVMS Football: Joe Spinetta 7412
DDMS Football: Jeff Krasulski 7241
Varsity Soccer: Aaron Stark 7325
JV Soccer: Sean Giblin 7113
DVMS Soccer: Michael Murray 7425
DDMS Soccer: Steven Kim 7405
Varsity Girls Soccer: Jeff Rainear 7322
JV Girls Soccer: Taylor Hartey 7005
DVMS Girls Soccer: Chris Gawel
DDMS Girls Soccer: John Staub 7139
Cross Country: Audrey Josephite 7142
Jr Hi Cross Country: Joyce Batista 1852
Golf: Jim Salus (1216) 7435
V Field Hockey: Lindsey Gonzalez 7704
JV Field Hockey: Jen Dwyer 7035
DVMS Field Hockey Ann Marie Miller 7001
DDMS Field Hockey: Casey Donovan 7306
Varsity Girls Tennis: Larry Hudson 7038
JV Girls Tennis: Bridget Gray 7103
DVMS Girls Tennis: Liz Watson 7227
DDMS Girls Tennis: Stacy DeFrancesco 7363
Varsity Girls Volleyball: Bridget Crawford 7080
JV Girls Volleyball: Leslie Sikora 7049
DVMS Girls Volleyball: Heather Farley 7057
DDMS Girls Volleyball: Adam Holdridge 7043
Winter Sports
Varsity Boys Basketball: Kris Holtzer 7261
JV Boys Basketball: Scott Neilsen 7425
Fresh Boys Basketball: Chris Neidig 7273
DVMS Boys Basketball: Brian Sweeney 7182
DDMS Boys Basketball: Dave Koretz 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 DeLauro 2004
JV Wrestling: Adam Penberthy 7093
DVMS Wrestling: James Mang 1825
DDMS Wrestling: Brian Felkowski 7398
Swimming: Joe Kusner 1849
Swimming: Vicki Zielazany
Diving: Chelsea Koch 7193
Cheerleading: Jennifer Simonsen 7066
Cheerleading Fall: Chris Gawel
DVMS Cheerleading: Lisa Centanni
DDMS Winter Cheer: Caitlin Vill
Spring Sports
Varsity Baseball: David Peters 7196
JV Baseball: Peter Supko 7235
Varsity Boys Tennis: Larry Hudson 7038
JV Boys Tennis: 7026
Varsity Track: Nick Quaglia 7078
Varsity Softball: Angelo Matz 7160
JV Softball: Tony Bajor 7412
For a complete list of high school sports and the coaches, please visit…
http://dvsd.schoolwires.net/Page/3512
Varsity Boys Volleyball:
Heather Farley 7057
JV Boys Volleyball: Adam Holdridge 7043
Varsity Girls Lacrosse:
Bernadine Salak 7181
JV Girls Lacrosse: Taylor Hartey
Varsity Boys Lacrosse:
Jeff Krasulski 7241
JV Boys Lacrosse: Dan Gonzalez 7153
NCAA Core-Course Requirementswww.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
• Art Club
• Broadcast Del Val
• Computer Graphics Club
• Computer Programming Club
• Creative Writing Club
• Dance/ Zumba
• Digital Photography Club
• Drama
• Environmental Club
• Foreign Film Club• Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA)• Family Career & Consumer
Leaders of America (FCCLA)• Fencing Club• Foreign Language Club• Forensic Science Club• Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)• Geocaching Club• Health Occupation Students 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)
• National History Day Club
• National Honor Society
• Odyssey of the Mind
• Peer Buddies
• Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS)
• Political Issues Club
• Pennsylvania Youth Education Association (PYEA)
• Rachel’s Challenge
• Scholastic Bowl
• 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 4:30pm & 6:00pm
DVHS Counselorshttp://dvsd.schoolwires.net/Page/470
Mrs. Corry (A-F) 409-2008Mr. Yarem (G-M) 409-2011Miss Westgate (N-Z) 409-2007
DVHS Principals
Mr. Blaum: Principal 296-1829Mr. Pope: Asst. Principal 409-2003Mr. DeLauro Asst. Principal 296-1853Mrs. Bixby: Asst. Principal 409-2040Mrs. Cosentino Asst. Principal 409-2004
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