Pitman High School

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Pitman High School
Parent Information Night
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Items that students received at their junior high

• Pitman H.S. Course Directory
• Sample Ballot
• Important date reminder
• (Official ballot and Registration were mailed
  home)

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Why should I read the course directory?

• College entrance requirements
• PHS graduation requirements
• Gives class descriptions
• Gives you the title and code for classes
• VERY HELPFUL!!
• THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU PICK YOUR CLASSES!

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Ballot- Side One

• This form must be filled out COMPLETELY! Missing
  information may equal classes being chosen for
  your student or the ballot being disregarded!

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English Math Placements

• Important Factors in determining class placement
• Standardized Testing
• Past Performance
• Current Grades
• Motivation

Recommendations given by current 8th grade
English Math teachers
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English Math Placements

• English Class Levels Language! (2hr)
• English 1-2
• Advanced English 1-2 College Prep
• Honors English 1-2 College Prep
• Math Class Levels Algebra 1A/B
• Algebra 1-2 College Prep
• Geometry College Prep
• Algebra 3-4 College Prep

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P.E. vs. Athletics

• There is only one P.E. class for Freshman
• All students must write PE1OO
• UNLESS
• you are playing FOOTBALL or Cross-Country as a
  competitive sport. If so, write football or
  cross-country in the PE box.
• ALL OTHER SPORTS REQUIRE TRY-OUTS

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Pitman Athletics

• Boys Girls
• Cross country (Fall) Cross
  Country
• Football Golf
• Water Polo Tennis
• Soccer Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Basketball (Winter) Basketball
• Wrestling
• Baseball (Spring) Soccer
• Golf Softball
• Swimming/Diving Swimming/Diving
• Tennis Track
• Track

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Freshman Mini Courses

• Students must write ND117 Frosh Minis in this box
• Freshman Mini Courses are required courses that
  include
• One Quarter of Health- 2.5 credits
• One Quarter of Careers and Goals- 2.5 credits
• One Semester of Computer Technology- 5 credits
• All are taken together for a total of 10 credits
• SUMMER SCHOOL OPTION
• If you are planning to take this in Summer
  School, please write the words Summer School in
  this box.

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Ballot- Side two
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ELECTIVES

• All elective boxes must be completed
• Students will be given first choice electives
  whenever possible
• Even when student is not attending summer school
  and only 2 electives will be chosen, all 3
  choices should be completed!

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Sample 9TH Grade Ballot 1
DO NOT COMPLETE THIS BOX Your teacher will do
this for you!!!
English
DO NOT COMPLETE THIS BOX Your teacher will do
this for you!!!
Math
You may only write in PE 9 (PE100) in this box or
write (PE120) Football, Cross Country athletes
ONLY!!
P.E. 9
PE100
PE
You must take Frosh Minis during 9th grade. If
planning to take this in summer write-Summer
School in this box, otherwise (ND110) in this
box!!
Freshman Minis
ND117
Frosh Minis (May be taken in Summer School)
Code Title
Code Title
BIOLOGY
SC250
Elective 1
PHYSICS
SC375
Elective 1
FRENCH 1-2
FL110
Elective 2
SPANISH 1-2
FL100
Elective 2
SPEECH 1-8
EN125
Elective 3
ART 1-2
FA100
Elective 3
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Sample 9th Grade Ballot 2
DO NOT COMPLETE THIS BOX Your teacher will do
this for you!!!
English
DO NOT COMPLETE THIS BOX Your teacher will do
this for you!!!
Math
You may only write in PE 9 (PE100) in this box or
write (PE120) Football, Cross Country athletes
ONLY!!
FOOTBALL
PE
You must take Frosh Minis during 9th grade. If
planning to take this in summer write-Summer
School in this box, otherwise (ND110) in this
box!!
SUMMER SCHOOL
Frosh Minis (May be taken in Summer School)
Code Title
Code Title
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
SC225
Elective 1
AG MECHANICS
AG 120
Elective 1
FOODS
HEO100
Elective 2
CLOTHING TEXTILES
HE0210
Elective 2
PIANO LAB
MU210
Elective 3
BEG GUITAR
MU105
Elective 3
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SIGNATURES

• Please have student and parent sign the ballot
• Please make sure you agree to classes- no class
  changes can be done except for 3 reasons
• ---Misplacement in level of Eng. or Math
• ---Wrong level of classes
• ---Repeated classes
• PHS offers year long courses and students should
  make careful selections on their ballot!

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VERY Important

• You are REQUIRED to turn your ballot in ON TIME!
• RETURN TO
• Your junior high on or before March 20th
• Look for the PITMAN H.S. BOXES ON YOUR CAMPUS!!
• If you DO NOT turn it in,
• your classes will be PICKED FOR YOU!
• Your privilege to select
• your electives will be LOST!!

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Want to be successful in high school??

• Do well in Junior High yes NOW! remember that
  your current teachers give recommendations!
• Be on time
• Be prepared
• Set time aside everyday to study
• Involve yourself in sports activities (clubs)
• Communicate with your teachers and counselor

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PHS CLUBS
Freshman Orientation
April 12th

• AP Spanish Club French Club S.A.V.E. Club
• Art Club Game Club Poetry Club
• Assyrian Student Club F.E.A. Speech Club
• Asian Club German Club Spanish Club
• Band Golf Club (Boys/Girls) Special Ed Club
• Baseball Club Guitar Club H.Y.L.C. Club
• Block P Club Indian Club Thespians
• Basketball Club (Boys/Girls) Interact
  Club Softball Club
• B.S.U. Club J.S.A. Club Tennis Club
• C.S.F. International Club Track Club
• Choir PEER Interaction Club Volleyball Club
• Cross Country Club Key Club Water Polo Club
• Dance Club Literary Club
• DECA PHAST Club
• Drama Club Pitman Ag Club
• Football Club Medi-Careers Club
• F.C.A. OH Club
• F.F.A. Orchestra Club
• F.H.A. Portuguese Club

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Pitman Counselors

• Ms. Cornell A-Di
• Ms. Frank Do-K
• Mr. Sanchez L-Re
• Ms. Aguilar Ri-Z

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