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Welcome to the New Student Scheduling Meeting NAI Counseling Department 412-369-5464 Mrs. Feliciani

NAI Counseling Department A – C Mr. Kiggins, bkiggins@northallegheny.org D-Ko Mrs. Feliciani, dfeliciani@northallegheny.org

Mrs. Mayhew, Kr-Ro mmayhew@northallegheny.org Mrs. McCormick, Ru – S & 10 th Grade Spec. Ed. mmccormick@northallegheny.org

NAI Counseling Dept., cont’d Mrs. Liebenguth T-Z and 9 th grade Special Ed. rliebenguth@northallegheny.org Mrs. Traversari Department Secretary 412-369-5464 mtraversari@northallegheny.org

Program of Studies 2017-2018 On-line at www.northallegheny.org

Scheduling Timeline  February 1 – AP/Honors Podcasts available on the NAI Website  February 2 – Program of Studies available on the NA Website

Placement Tests  All new students MUST take a math placement test in the summer. Testing is held at the Ingomar Middle School library on the following dates:  Wednesday, June 14  Wednesday, July 19  Monday, July 24 th  Wednesday, July 26 th  Monday August 21 st

Placement Tests Testing will be from 8:00 until noon No registration necessary Allow for 1.5 hours Do not arrive after 10:30

Placement Tests Language placement tests are given as requested Contact your counselor to arrange testing

Course Terms Full-time Course – meets 5 times each week. Part-time Course – meets 2 or 3 times per week. Semester Course – a course that is one-half of a school year or 18 weeks of class. Elective Course – a course taken to enhance a particular subject area, for personal interest, or for career exploration and preparation. Required Course – a course that must be taken by all students in order to graduate. Honors Course – a level of course that has extended content and additional workload. They are set apart from regular high school courses in the same subject, and have prerequisites for admission and are weighted for the purpose of computing class rank.

CREDITS 1.0 – One credit is earned for successful completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 36 weeks, or 120 hours. .5 – One half credit is earned for successful completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 18 weeks, or 60 hours. One half credit is also earned for attending classes 2 or 3 times each week for 36 weeks. 1.5 – One and one half credit is earned for successful completion of classes meeting 5 times each week for 36 weeks and doing laboratory work 2 or 3 times each week for 2 semesters.

Graduation Requirements A minimum of 24 credits is required for graduation from North Allegheny. English 4.0 credits Social Studies 4.0 credits Mathematics 3.0 credits Science 3.0 credits S.T.E.M. 1.0 credit Physical Education 2.0 credits (.5 credits per year) Health Education 0.5 credits Electives 5.0 credits

Grade 9 Course Sequence Required  English 1.0 credit  Social Studies 1.0 credit  Math 1.0 credit  Science 1.0 credit  Physical Ed. 0.5 credit  Health 0.5 credit Required Courses 5.0 credits Elective Courses up to 3.0 credits (must schedule at least 2.0 credits)

Grade 10 Course Sequence Required  English 1.0 credit  Social Studies 1.0 credit  Math 1.0 credit  Science 1.0 credit  Physical Ed. 0.5 credit Required Courses 4.5 credits Elective Courses up to 3.5 credits (must schedule at least 2.5 credits)

Phasing of Courses PHASE I PHASE II  Emphasizes the basic  Emphasizes the skills of a subject continued application of basic skills of a  Provides practice in subject learning and applying the basic skills  Allows average students more time to review, practice and apply skills

Phasing of Courses, cont’d PHASE III PHASE IV  Designed for students  Emphasizes critical who are college thinking, writing, and bound or better than research skills average ability  Material is covered at  Need to have a a rapid pace command of basic  Strict prerequisites skills are required  Emphasizes higher  Most challenging level of thinking skills classes

Plan Ahead Sheet

Parents and students should understand that if a student envisions playing intercollegiate athletics at either the Division I or II level, the student must begin as a freshman to pursue an NCAA accepted course of study. There are updates for any college-bound student-athlete first entering an NCAA Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2016 listed in the Program of Studies . You will need to meet new academic rules in order to receive athletics aid (scholarships), practice, or compete during their first year. Please visit www.eligibilitycenter.org for more details. NCAA Course of Study for Athletes Page 9

Registration Forms available on www.northallegheny.org Call Central Registration to schedule an appointment after April 3 rd 412-369-5434

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Thank you for attending! North Allegheny Intermediate High School School Counseling Department 412-369-5464