Canyon Crest Academy Incoming Student Registration Night

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Canyon Crest AcademyIncoming Student
Registration Night

• Welcome!

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Agenda

• 4 x 4 Block Schedule
• Course Selection
• The Course Selection Contract
• Q A

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Understanding the 4x4 schedule

• Each 36-week school year is divided into two
  18-week terms (Fall Spring)
• Each term is divided into two 9-week quarters,
  which are equivalent to semesters on a
  traditional schedule

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• Understanding the 4x4 schedule

• Students take 4 courses each term, for a total of
  8 courses per year
• EACH of the 8 courses on the 4 x 4 block schedule
  is the equivalent of a year-long course on a
  traditional semester schedule

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• Understanding the 4x4 schedule

• At the end of each quarter, students receive a
  final letter grade that is reflected on their
  high school transcript
• Students receive 2 letter grades per course

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Course Selection

• To determine the courses your student should
  take, consider the following
• Graduation College Admission Requirements
• Aptitude
• Interests
• Extra-curricular Commitments

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The 4x4 Time Commitments

• To determine prerequisite skills and how much
  time your student could spend every night on
  homework, be sure to consult each course profile.
• Pay particular attention to the homework range
  for each course. The averages are written for
  students who meet the department recommendations.
  
• Keep in mind other student time commitments
  (athletics, arts, lessons, etc).

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Sample 9th Grade Schedule

• The average nightly homework expectation for
  this student for both terms is about 2 hours.

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The Course Selection Contract

• Copies of the Course Selection Contract and this
  presentation can be found on the Counseling
  Website.
• BEFORE you fill out the Contract, be sure to read
  each of the statements. Most are SDUHSD Board
  Policy, and are not negotiable.
• If you have no questions after tonight, you may
  mail your completed enrollment forms and Contract
  to CCA (attn Registrar) or give them directly to
  the Registrar (who is located in the Counseling
  Center).
• If you do have questions and you want to meet
  with a counselor, be sure to attend the Course
  Selection Night that corresponds to your last
  name. These meetings will be conducted in the CCA
  Media Center from 500 p.m.-800 p.m..
• COURSE SELECTION NIGHTS
• Last Name (A-Fa) March 23
• Last Name (Fe-Le) March 24
• Last Name (Li-Ri) March 25
• Last Name (Ro-Z) March 26

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Entering Courses on the Course Selection
Contract

• First, write down your grade-level requirements.
  These courses should reflect both high school
  graduation and college entrance requirements,
  which can be found on the back of your Course
  Selection Contract.
• Second, write down your electives. Please select
  an alternate elective for each elective you
  choose.
• For Application Only electives, please review
  the contacts and deadlines HERE. While your
  request is being processed, write in another
  elective. If your application is approved, your
  counselor will adjust your schedule accordingly.
• If you are a student with an IEP, the Special
  Education department will review your IEP and
  ensure that your classes include any designated
  support. Make sure you attach a copy of your IEP
  to your Course Selection Contract.

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No schedule requests will be made to accommodate
athletics!
Students may select courses only, NOT teachers,
periods, or terms.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 3 classes
per term.
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• Before you attend Course Selection Night, please
  note the following
• CCA counselors are only available to meet
  individually with incoming parents and students
  on the designated upcoming evenings.
• If you have additional questions about which
  level of academic course(s) to take, speak with
  your current teachers and current counselor!
  They know your aptitude and work habits.
• Counselors will be conducting 4-year planning
  presentations AFTER the 09-10 school year begins,
  not during the registration process.

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• Q A

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Grade-level Requirements

• 9th Grade
• English 9 or English 9 Honors
• Math
• Year-One PE or Intro to Dance
• (the ONLY exceptions to Year-One PE or Intro to
  Dance are ISPE or Marching Band PE. For either of
  these options, a student MUST take health in
  summer school or online).
• Biology or Earth and Space
• 10th Grade
• English 10 or English 10 Honors
• World History or AP World History
• Math
• Science
• 11th Grade
• English 11 or AP English Language
• US History or AP US History
• Math
• 12th Grade
• English 12 or AP English Literature
• American Gov/Econ or AP Gov/AP Macro Econ

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