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WELCOME APW CLASS OF 2023!

Course Information Night February 28, 2019

WELCOME ADDRESS AND AGENDA

• Mr. Joseph Olsen, Principal APW JSHS
• Goal for tonight: To inform parents of the course options

their child can be enrolled in for 9th grade.

TONIGHT’S AGENDA

1. Traditional Graduation Requirements 2. Traditional Freshman Schedule 3. Course Information/Pathway 4. Course Selection Process 5. Course Description Booklet

TRADITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Area of Study Credits

English 4 Social Studies 4 Science 3 Math 3 Physical Education 2 Health .5 Art/Music 1 LOTE (Foreign Language) 1 Electives 3.5

TOTAL CREDITS 22

Required Regents # of Regents Exams (Scoring at

least a 65%)

English (ELA) 1 Social Studies 1 Science 1 Math 1 **Pathway Assessment (Additional Math, Science, Social Studies, English, CTE) 1

TOTAL 5

APW Class of 2023!

TYPICAL FRESHMAN COURSE SELECTIONS

4 Core Content Classes

• English

Social Studies

• Science

Math

Available Course Options

• English 9
• Global 9
• Algebra A
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Intro to Science
• Living Environment
• Earth Science
• Chemistry

Electives Available

• Music
• Band
• Chorus
• Jazz Band
• Percussion Ensemble
• Technology
• Design and Drawing

for Production

• Construction Systems
• CAD
• Robotics I & II

TRADITIONAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

Period Crs ID SN Course Days Room Teacher Effective Date 1 0109 2 GLOBAL STUDIES I A,B 130 Miller Danni 8/2/2018 2 0009 1 ENGLISH 9 A,B 124 Masterson Evan 8/2/2018 3 0404 3 PE A GYM Dye Michelle 9/28/2018 4 0310 1 EARTH SCIENCE R A,B 107 Goulet Catherine 7/24/2018 5 310L 1 EARTH SCIENCE R lab A 107 Goulet Catherine 7/24/2018 6 70608 1 SPANISH 2 A,B 208 Stone Heather 7/24/2018 7 0854 3 LUNCH A,B CAFÉ 7/24/2018 8 0806 1 BAND A,B 144 Veiga Anthony 7/24/2018 9 0211 1 ALGEBRA II CC A,B 135 Wheeler Ashley 7/24/2018

SCIENCE PATHWAY

Traditional

9th Grade: Living Environment 10th Grade: Earth Science 11th Grade: Chemistry 12th Grade: Physics

College Courses with Pre-requisites

AP Bio

Accelerated

8th Grade: Living Environment 9th Grade: Earth Science 10th Grade: Chemistry 11th Grade: Physics 12th Grade: AP Bio AP Physics

MATH PATHWAY

Traditional

9th Grade: Algebra 10th Grade: Geometry 11th Grade: Algebra II 12th Grade: College Course or Math Elective

College Courses with Pre-requisites

AP Calculus AB

Accelerated

8th Grade: Algebra 9th Grade: Geometry 10th Grade: Algebra II 11th Grade: AP Calc

• r College Math

Course 12th Grade: OCC Stats

SOCIAL STUDIES PATHWAY

Traditional

9th Grade: Global 9 10th Grade: Global 10 11th Grade: US History and Government 12th Grade: Participation in Government and Economics

Accelerated

9th Grade: Global 9 10th Grade: AP European History 11th Grade: AP US History 12th Grade: Government and Economics

ENGLISH PATHWAY

Traditional

9th Grade: English 9 10th Grade: English 10 11th Grade: English 11 12th Grade: English 12

Accelerated

9th Grade: English 9 10th Grade: English 10 11th Grade: English 11 12th Grade: AP Lit & Comp

ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY

Mathematics

9th Grade: Algebra IA 10th Grade: Algebra IB 11th Grade: Personal Finance 12th Grade: Possible Electives

Science

9th Grade: Intro to Science 10th Grade: Living Environment 11th Grade: Environmental Science 12th Grade: Possible Electives

This pathway if for students who need extra academic support in the areas of math and science. In year 2, they will take a Regents Exam.

ART ELECTIVES

• Studio in Art
• Drawing and Painting
• Ceramics I
• Photography / Graphic

Design

STUDIO IN ART / CERAMICS

DRAWING AND PAINTING

MUSIC ELECTIVES

• Band
• Chorus
• Jazz Band
• Percussion Ensemble

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE)

• Spanish I or II
• French I or II

TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES

• Design and Drawing for Production
• Construction Systems
• CAD
• Robotics I and II

SCHEDULE

• 9 Periods
• 42 Minutes
• 3 Minutes between periods

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCES?

• The workload can be greater/more challenging.
• Grades towards GPA and post-high school plans start now.
• Plan on at least 1.5 to 2 hours of homework/studying per night.
• Students should be doing homework the night that it is assigned.
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help. It is all manageable if you stay on top
• f it. There is always work to be done.
• Minimum grade to pass a class is 65%. There is no promotion to the

next course level without passing the current class for high school credit.

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

• Meet with School Counselor Mrs. Paterson to complete the course

selection form.

• Teachers are making recommendations for next year classes.
• After meeting with the school counselor, the student will bring home

course selection form to be signed by a parent/guardian.

• The signed course selection form needs to be returned to the school

counseling office.

COURSE SELECTION SHEET

• Please circle your

choice under each heading.

• Sign and return to

Counseling Office.

COURSE CATALOG WITH DESCRIPTIONS

• www.APWSchools.org
• Schools – Select Junior/Senior High School
• Select Guidance
• Under Useful Links select 2019-2020 JSHS Course Catalog

COUNSELORS

Counselor Student Last Name Beginning With…

• Mrs. Marci Coppola

A-K

• Mr. Rick Algie

L-Z

Marci Coppola Rick Algie

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