Forecasting Resources:

• Elective Slides  25-26

• M.H.S. Forecasting slide deck

• Online Course Guide 25-26

• StudentVue Forecasting Video 

Forecasting Instructions:

Forecasting provides students with the opportunity to identify the core courses required to graduate as well as elective courses available that can both enhance and support their school experience. 

PPS requires 24 credits to graduate. A full schedule of eight classes provides students with the opportunity to take maximum advantage of the education opportunities offered at McDaniel.

Students should carefully review the list of courses available, consult with their parents and counselor as needed, and select 8 courses along with 2-3 alternate course choices that meet the educational goal.

We appreciate the team effort in helping students explore their choices & make decisions about their schedule next year. Please reach out to counseling, if we have missed any important details, or if you have clarifying questions.

Thank you, 

The McDaniel Counseling Team

Students, please select your current grade level for the correct forecasting worksheet for next year's classes

Forecasting Worksheets (use as a reference)

StudentVue (Use to submit course selections)

Forecasting Timeline:

During the month of January we will be sharing information about the wonderful opportunities students have at McDaniel & helping them make course selections for next year! 

Jan. 8th: Grade level meetings in Theatre

• 2nd period - 9th grade

• 3rd period - 11th grade

• 4th period - 10th grade

• Student receive forecast worksheet (grade specific)

• English teachers share instructions & elective slides in Canvas 

Jan. 8th - 10th : Core classes (English, Math, Science, History) share next-level class options during class time  

• • Teachers post elective slides to Canvas

  • Give students work time to review elective slides & investigate choices

Week of Jan. 9 - 10:  Drop-In Q&A - Counselors tabling in Common

Jan. 15:  Students enter choices into Synergy during English classes

• 15 min. of class time

• Instructional video

• Counselors come around to classes to answer questions & help

Jan. 16 & 17th FLEX:  Drop-In Q&A, Help with Synergy - counselors in Library

Jan. 17:  Due date - students entering choices in Synergy 

Feb. 1 - Feb. 29:  Counselor/student individual meetings to review class choices 

8th Grade Transition

Rising Freshman (8th to 9th)

Forecasting 8th Grade Worksheet (use as a reference) 

Google Form (You can only submit this Google form once.) 

Non-feeder middle schools information:

Virtual Meetings: 

• Session 1_February 

  • Time: TBD

  •  Q & A Forecasting Video Link (unavailable)

• Session 2 February 

  • Time: TBD

  • Q & A Forecasting Video Link (unavailable)

March TBD: 8th grade Google Forms Due