Registration for Sophomore Year

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Registration for Sophomore Year

• School Year 2008-2009

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To complete the registration process, you will
need

• Pink registration form
• Registration booklet
• Pen/pencil

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Program of StudiesPink Sheet

• Check to make sure you have the correct form
• Look at recommendations to see if they make
  senseif one was left blank, see Ms. Weigle

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Course Recommendations

• Recommendations came from your current teachers
• If there is a mistake, let me know
• If 2 courses are listed for something, then you
  may choose
• If you disagree with a recommendation, see your
  teacher and complete a form

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Need help choosing your courses?

• Ms. Weigle9th grade counselor
• Mrs. Foorif Ms. Weigle is busy
• Mrs. Smithsecretary, who can answer questions if
  you need help
• trw36_at_mcsdk12.org
• 248-5441

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Graduation Requirements--Class of 2011Page 3

• English 4.0 Credits
• Social Studies. 3.0 Credits
• Science... 2.0 Credits
• Biology... 1.0 Credit
• Mathematics... 4.0 Credits
• Computer 0.5 Credits
• Health. 0.5 Credits
• Fitness. 2.0 Credits
• Electives. 6.0 Credits
• Total 23.0
  Credits

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Special NotesPage 4

• You must register for 6.5 credits.(6.5 plus study
  hall or 7.0 without a study hall)
• You must earn 4.5 credits to be in 10th grade.
• CTC students must pass everything or take it in
  summer school or Distance Learning if you fail
• Schedule changes are very hard to doplease be
  very careful when making your selections.
• You must complete the activity requirement in
  order to graduate.

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Student Athletes

• NCAA Clearinghouse www.ncaaclearinghouse.com
• See guidance counselor to make sure you are
  taking NCAA-approved courses.

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College-bound students

• Make sure you take challenging courses
• Consider some Honors courses and think about
  taking some AP courses in 11th grade
• You need at least 2 years of a language (the same
  language) to go to most 4 year colleges.
• Look at college catalogs or online to make sure
  the courses you pick are appropriate

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CTC Students

• Make sure you have fulfilled your computer,
  health and phys. ed credits
• You must pass all your major academic courses.
• Sign up for English 10, World Cultures, Math,
  Science and Phys. Ed. As well as the program you
  want at CTC.

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CTC Students

• If you havent turned in your orange application
  form, please do so tomorrow!
• There is still time, but you need to apply soon
  so you dont lose your spot.
• Even if youre not sure, still sign up, can
  always decide not to go in the summer. Just call
  or email Ms. Weigle.

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Selecting Courses

• Choose the appropriate coursesin most cases, the
  teacher recommendations are what you should take.
  
• Choose electives based on what pathway (pg. 7
  8) you wish to follow and what your interests are
• Choose courses that will challenge you

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Things to consider

• What courses do you need in order to graduate?
• What courses do you need to get in to the
  college/trade school of your dreams?
• What are your future goals?

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Special Notes

• ? see your teacher for your recommendation
• Prerequisites look at your program of studies
  book to see if youve taken prerequisites for
  certain courses
• There are 2 levels of World Cultures, 1 and 2.

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Selecting Courses

• Do NOT pick courses because
• Theyre easy
• Your friends are taking them
• You like the teacher (just because theyre
  teaching it this year doesnt mean they will next
  year!)

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New Courses available this year

• Integrated Math IV (1.0 credit)
• Survey of 3-D design
• Visual Basic II
• Child Development II
• Life 101
• Microsoft Office Applications and Computer
  Literacy (course title changes)

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Courses new to you

• Art II
• Accounting I
• Business Ownership
• Legal Medical Terminology
• Programming II
• Web Page Development I and II
• Media I and II
• Culinary Arts I and II
• Wood Technology I
• CTC courses

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Reminders

• Your registration form is due Friday, April 11.
• Your form must be signed by a parent/guardian
• If you do not complete a form, Ms. Weigle will
  choose your classes for youyou do not want this
  to happen!!!
• If you have questions, see Ms. Weigle, send an
  email or call

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Remember

• I cannot help you unless you ask!