Seneca Valley High School 9th Grade Scheduling Information 2025-2026

Seneca Valley Intermediate High School 9th Grade Scheduling Information for the 2025 - 2026 school year

SVIHS Guidance Department Ms. L. Graham grahamla@svsd.net Students A-D Mr. S. Murray murraysj@svsd.net Students E-K Ms. A. Calder calderaj@svsd.net Students L-Q Ms. M. Christopher christopherms@svsd.net Students R-Z Ms. C. Estvanik estvanikce@svsd.net Students Cyber (full-time) Ms. D. Ramirez-Lightner lightnerdr@svsd.net College and Career Counselor

Scheduling Materials The Program of Studies (POS) is available onlineat Program of Studies - Seneca Valley School District (select 9-12 Course Listing and More tabs). Courses are displayed based on SV pathway. The POS is also available on your gradebook page in portal. Course registration is available through your Seneca Valley portal at SV Portal (svsd.net) (in Gradebook, access course registration at bottom right corner of page). Other useful resources (including this presentation) are located on IHS homepage Home - Seneca Valley Intermediate High School

Credits Every class you take at Seneca Valley has a specific credit value. Semester course .5 credit Full year course 1.0 credit Full year course with lab 1.4 credit To earn credit, you must pass the class with a 60% D or higher (final average).

Seneca Valley Graduation Requirements 24 Credits English 4.0 credits 4.0 credits 4.0 credits 2.0 credits 1.0 credit 2.0 credits 0.5 credit 2.0 credits 4.5 credits Social Studies Math Science STEM (grades 10-12) Physical Education Health Arts/Humanities Electives

Remember. To graduate from Seneca Valley, you must earn 24 credits. To become a sophomore minimum of 4 earned credits To become a junior minimum of 10 earned credits To become a senior minimum of 16 earned credits

To begin the online course selection process for the 2025-2026 school year:

To start: Career Pathway Selection You will start your course registration by selecting a career pathway. This will suggest SV classes for you based upon that pathway. Resources regarding pathways: www.onetonline.org Resources (SchooLinks) Program of Studies (svsd.net) Business courses 25-26

SV Career Pathways: 5 choices

Choose an SV Career Pathway ARTS, COMMUNICATION, and MEDIA Arts, A/V Tech and Communication BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, and INFO TECH Business Management and Administration; Hospitality and Tourism; Finance; Information Technology; Marketing; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, and LAW Education and Training; Govt and Public Administration; Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security HEALTH, MEDICAL, and HUMAN SERVICES Health Science; Human Services INDUSTRY AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution and Logistics In student portal:

Current 8th grade student

9th Grade English 0120 English 9 (cyber: 5120) 0125 Honors English 9 (cyber: 5125) (requires 80% in Honors English 8 or 90% in English 8, teacher recommendation) Talk to your current teacher regarding best placement for you.

9th Grade Social Studies 0220 U.S. History: Reconstruction to the 1920s (cyber: 5220) 0222 U.S. History: The 1920s to the Civil Rights Movement (cyber: 5222) 0225 Honors U.S. History: Reconstruction to the 1920s (cyber: 5225) 0226 Honors U.S. History: The 1920s to Civil Rights Mvmt (cyber: 5226) The prerequisites for Honors History are 90% in 8th grade Social Studies and recommendations from current Social Studies and English teachers.

9th Grade Math Algebra 1 Geometry Honors Geometry Algebra 2 Hon Algebra 2 CHS Algebra 2 Computer Science classes The complete list of 9th grade math classes by pathway is in the Program of Studies and on the student course registration in portal. Talk to your current teacher regarding best math options for you.

9th Grade Science 0428 Biology 1.4 credits (cyber: 5428; 1 credit) 0435 Honors Biology 1.4 credits (cyber: 5435; 1 credit) Requires 90% or better in Integrated Science 8 and teacher recommendation.

Physical Education 9th grade options Choose one: 0720 Physical Education - Female (5 days/week, one semester) 0730 Physical Education - Male (5 days/week, one semester 0724 Personal Physical Fitness (5 days/week, one semester) 0725 Advanced Physical Education (5 days/week, one semester) 5720 Cyber Physical Education 9 (one semester) P.E. 9 (online coursework and 30 outside hours) P.E. 9 SV Athletics (online coursework and SV sport) P.E. 9 Marching Band (online coursework and 15 outside hours) P.E. 9 Dance (online coursework and SV dance course) P.E. 9 Gymnastics (online coursework and SV gymnastics course) 0795 Leadership Ed and Training (JROTC) P.E. (full year class)

What other courses should I choose? Explore the Program of Studies for recommended SV class choices based on your chosen career pathway. Review the off pathway courses based on your areas of interest Program of Studies (svsd.net) Consider post-secondary plans High School Classes Required for College Admission - National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) (nacacnet.org) See your current counselor for further help in determining your future options.

Academically Advanced Courses AcademicallyAdvancedCourses-2025-2026.pdf APvsCHS2025-2026.pdf Weighted Courses AP (0.08 weight) CHS (0.08 weight) Honors (0.04 weight) Weight is an add-on to the base GPA; capped at 0.26 for grade 9, 0.34 for grade 10, 0.48 for grade 11, 0.48 for grade 12 A report card grade of 70 or above must be earned to earn weight for that quarter

Elective Areas: Cyber (5000s) and traditional courses Applied Engineering and Technology Business Technology BCAVTS (10th grade) English Family and Consumer Science Fine Arts JROTC Math Computer Science Physical Education and Health Science Social Studies World Languages

Performing Arts Electives Dance Gymnastics Music-Instrumental Music-Vocal Theatre and Video

World Language Not required for SV graduation Colleges may require 2-3 years for entrance World Languages available: French German Latin Spanish Mandarin Chinese

Students may enroll in cyber courses that provide credit towards graduation and are calculated into GPA. Students may be enrolled: Full-time onsite or at home Hybrid (mix of traditional and cyber courses) Cyber courses are shaded in blue in the Program of Studies Note: Some cyber courses require completion of a previous cyber course. Read prerequisites carefully.

Summer 2025 Cyber Course Registration Process Complete online SUMMER application: Summer School Registration Application available starting January 3 at 9:00 a.m. Courses will earn credit and calculate into GPA

Collegiate sports eligibility Register online with NCAA sophomore year for Division I or II Specific guidelines for GPA, college entrance exams, and core course requirements. SV Athletic Department presentation in the fall DI_and_DII_Worksheet.pdf (ncaa.org) IE_Brochure.pdf (ncaa.org) 2024-2025COLLEGEBOUNDSTUDENTATHLETEGUIDE.pdf

Reminders Pay close attention to the descriptions in the Program of Studies. (course numbers, prerequisites, length, grade level). Don t forget to select substitute courses on your portal. Auditions needed: some performing arts courses Most students will register for approximately 7 or 7.4 credits.

Online Registration Window Students enter course selections into the computer from December 17, 2024 through January 16, 2025. Parent signs off in parent portal.

To review: begin the online course selection process here:

Select courses here:

Credits planned: What does that mean? 6.0 credits: 10 study halls/week for all year 6.4 credits: 8 study halls/week for all year 6.5 credits: 10 study halls/week for half year; 5 study halls/week for half year 6.9 credits: 5 study halls/week for half year; 6 study halls/week for half year 7.0 credits: 5 study halls/week for all year 7.4 credits: 3 study halls/week for all year 7.5 credits: 5 study halls/week for half year; 0 study halls for other half year 7.9 credits: 1 study hall/week for half year; 0 study halls for other half year 8.0 credits: No study halls More than 8 credits: No study halls; additional cyber courses

Example of a completed schedule for 9th grade

Schedule Changes Course request changes can be submitted through the end of this school year (June 6, 2025) through the guidance office. Current teachers will review student course selections and reach out to parents/students if concerns or questions exist. A drop/add period at the beginning of the next school year is allotted but class space is limited.

Whats next? Spring 2025: Course selections/verifications available for viewing on SV portal August: Schedules available on SV portal and at orientation August 2025: Welcome to 9th grade!

Thank you for listening! For further information, contact the I.H.S. guidanceoffice or your current counselor through email, Teams, or in person.