Course+Selection+for+Truman+High+School+Presentation+2017+-+2018;+Current+8th+Grade+Students



Hello Parents and Guardians:

Listed below are the course selection documents in order of appearance from my scheduling presentation which are available for viewing and downloading.

As always, if you have any questions, please call me at 267-599-2274. Thank you,

My very best wishes to all of you as you begin this next chapter of your lives together.

Karla Davis Jones Eighth Grade School Counselor


 * Essential Question: How will completing the //8th into 9th// // Grade Course Planning Paper // help me to **
 * complete the //Grade 9 Course Selection Worksheet?// **

**Goals and Checklist:**

**1. Select and prioritize three elective courses.**

**2. Sign your name in the upper left-hand corner next to** **//Student Signature//** **of the**

**//Grade 9 Course Selection Worksheet.//** **3. When instructed, gently remove the white copy of** **//Grade 9 Course Selection Worksheet//** **and**  **give to Miss Jones.**

**4. Students will** **//t//****ake home the yellow and pink copies to parents/guardians.**

**5. Parents/guardians will review all course selections on the** **//Grade 9 Course Selection Worksheet//** **and letter from Miss Jones.**

 **6. If parents/** **guardians want to change any of the teacher academic recommendation(s) they need to printout, complete, and return to Armstrong Guidance the** **//__Change of Course Waiver Request form__//** **//listed below.//**

 **//7. If parents///** **//guardians//** **//want to make any changes to the elective courses, please simply cross out the currently listed elective and indicate the new choice. Change the order of priority if necessary.//**

**8.** **Parents/guardians should sign the yellow copy and keep the pink copy of the** **//Grade 9 Course Selection Worksheet//** **for their records.**

**9.** **Students need to return the signed yellow copy to his/her Homeroom Teacher by** ** Wednesday, ** **10. Any questions? Parents/guardians can email Karla Davis Jones, Eighth School Counselor at karla.jones@bristoltwpsd.us or by calling 267-599-2274** **; students can see Miss Jones during school.**
 * March 22, 2017 ****.**

**11. I** ** n May 2017, Truman High School will create a tentative course listing/letter for you and your child to review. This document will be given to your child at Armstrong. Please be prepared to review this document carefully and respond as the letter instructs. Thank you. **


 * 12. During summer 2017, Truman High School will review your child's selected courses along with his/her 2016 PSSA Scores. Based on the criteria listed in the //__Math Course Placement 2017 - 2018__// and //__Science, Social Studies and English 2017 - 2018__//, they will only contact you if they are recommending any course changes. If you disagree with the recommended changes, you will need to complete a //__Change of Course Waiver Request__// and return it to Truman's Guidance Department by their deadline date. Please see below for the three documents. **

College and University - Foreign Language Requirements Provides a listing of foreign language requirements for various __ colleges and universities __. This list includes both PA schools and out-of-state schools. http://bcsca.wikispaces.com/College+and+University+Foreign+Language+Requirements. Please remember to check with the college and university directly as their entrance requirements may change.

Provides important instructions in completing the //** Grade 9 Course Selection Worksheet 2017 - 2018. **//
 * //__ Letter to Parents and Guardians __//**


 * //__ Letter to Parents and Guardians - Mrs. Ewing's and Mrs. Rosta's Classes __//**



Students use this form to explore and determine his/her elective course selections prior to completing the remainder of the //**Worksheet**// // **.** //
 * //__ 8th into 9th Grade Course Planning Paper __//**

Teachers entered their recommendation for your child's academic courses, English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students selected their elective courses.
 * //__ Grade 9 Course Selection Worksheet (2017 - 2018) __//**

__ **Frequently Asked English Questions for Grade 9 Courses** __

__ **Frequently Asked Math Questions for Grade 9 Courses** __



**Special Notation:** The course, 9000 Introduction to Engineering Design, is just one of the courses now being offered by Bristol Township's newest innovative programs Project Lead the Way (PTLW). Please see page 26 of the **// Harry S. Truman High //** **// School Course Selection Guide 2017 - 2018 //** below to learn more. Also, check out the following three PTLW [|videos] to see this program in action.

This form explains the steps to follow to change a teacher's recommended course to your choice. Please read carefully.
 * //__ Change of Course Waiver Procedures __//**

Complete this form when you want to change a teacher's recommended course to your choice. Please read carefully.
 * //__ Change of Course Waiver Request __// **


 * //__ Change of Course Waiver Request for Honors and Advanced Placement Courses __//**

Complete this form when you want to change a teacher's recommended course to your choice. Please read carefully.


 * //__ Truman’s 9th Grade Elective __//** **//__ Power Point Presentation 2017 - 2018 __//**

Provides a summary of the 9th grade elective courses available from a presentation given by the Truman School Counselor to Armstrong's eighth grade students.



Provides a complete listing of all of the courses offered by Truman including course description and required prerequisites.
 * //__ Harry S. Truman High __//** **//__ School Course Selection Guide 2017 - 2018 __//**

Provides the criteria that students must meet to be enrolled in a desired course.
 * //__ Ninth Grade Course Codes 2017 - 2018 __//**


 * //__ Math Course Placement 2017 - 2018 __//**


 * //__ Science, Social Studies and English Course Placement 2017 - 2018 __// **

Provides the criteria that students must meet to be enrolled in a desired course.
 * //__ Special Education Course Codes 2017 - 2018 __// **





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__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 19px;">**The College and Career Readiness and Success Organizer** __

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The [|Organizer], is a graphic that displays<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> a consolidated and overview of the many elements that impact a learner’s ability to succeed in college and careers at both the institutional and individual levels. Originally created by the National High School Center, the revised Organizer incorporates feedback and insights provided by content-area experts representing diverse stakeholder communities, including workforce, early childhood education, career and technical education, community colleges, education nonprofits, and out-of-school time. The Organizer is intended to be a comprehensive and visual representation of the complexities of the college and career readiness and success universe. It can be used to facilitate discussions and inform collaboration within and across various stakeholder communities. Furthermore, it can contribute to strategic planning, conceptualization and decision making as well as alignment of strategies and initiatives to ensure that all learners achieve college and career readiness and success.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Move your cursor over, and click on, any of the central questions and/or bulleted lists on the Organizer for more information **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">. You may also download a PDF version of the College and Career Readiness and Success Organizer brief [|here].

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