Nimitz High School Preregistration

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Nimitz High SchoolPre-registration

• 2008-2009

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Review the steps

• Last week, you received a packet of materials and
  instructions on pre-registering for your classes
  next year. Here is a step-by-step guide to help
  you complete the process

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Timeline

• February 1 20 secure signatures and complete
  your Course Selection Sheet.
• VISTAS activities
• February 6 review requirements for graduation
  and begin work on four year Graduation Plan.
• February 13 receive current transcript,
  complete four year Graduation Plan, and work on
  Course Selection Sheet.
• February 20 finalize and turn in Course
  Selection Sheet.

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Pre-registration for your 2008-09 classes

• Pre-registration will be easy if you take the
  following steps
• Review the requirements for your diploma plan.
• Evaluate your transcript.
• Make a four year Graduation Plan.
• Consult your pre-registration packet while
  completing your Course Selection Sheet.

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Review your diploma plan What courses must you
complete to get your diploma?
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Most students follow the Recommended High School
Program
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Evaluate your transcript What courses have you
already completed?
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How to read your transcript
Credits you have received
You wont receive credit for this year until the
end of second semester
Courses you have completed
If you have a on a semester grade, you were APV
and did not receive credit, regardless of your
grade.
For an explanation of any letter in this column,
look here.
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Make a four year Graduation Plan What will you
take each year to reach your goal?
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Completing your four year Graduation Plan

• Looking at your transcript, fill in the slots
  that you have already completed or will complete
  this year.
• Then, looking at the diploma requirements, fill
  in slots for courses still needed in future
  years. (Your plan might change from year to year.)

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Example 9th grade courses completed

• You still need
• 3 English credits
• Communication Applications
• 3 math credits
• 3 science credits
• 3 social studies credits
• .5 PE credit
• Health
• 2 foreign language credits
• 1 technology apps. credits
• 2.5 elective credits

9th G R A D E
English 1
Algebra 1
IPC
Wld. Geog.
ROTC (P.E. cred.it)
Choir (fine arts cr.)
Food and Nutrition (elect.)
Child Dev. (elect.)
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• You will use your 4 year Graduation Plan to help
  select your classes for next year.
• When you are through with your 4 year plan, keep
  a copy and file the white sheet in your portfolio
  you will be using it again.

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• Complete your Course Selection Sheet What
  courses will you take next year?

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Complete each section of your Course Selection
Sheet for next year
Very important!
List at least two numbers where you can be
reached. Your counselor may need to call you
this summer.
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Circle the core course and the course level.
Be sure to get teachers initials.
Fill in with chosen electives.
Fill in both slots for one semester electives.
Dont forget required electives.
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This is how your completed Course Selection Form
will look
J.B.
L.C.
D.S.
P.P.
G.M.
Basketball
Speech
Child Dev.
BCIS I
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It is very important that you fill in all these
slots. These are courses your counselor will
substitute if you cannot get your first choice.
FEBRUARY 20TH
Signature of both student and parent required.
DEADLINE!
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Dont forget to get teachers to initial courses
on the Activity Permission Form. You cannot be
enrolled in these courses without prior approval.
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Other tips and reminders

• Give elective choices careful thought. Remember
  that your schedule will not be changed unless
  there is a mistake on it. You should choose
  courses that
• You are very interested in and think you might
  enjoy.
• You might use someday in a career or college.
• Some elective courses require that you fill out
  an application far in advance. Find out if you
  need to do so.

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• Be sure to note the number of credits for each
  course. Some courses are a half credit some are
  1 credit.
• Use your IISD Course Book. It provides the
  following information
• a complete description of course content
• number of credits you will earn in the course

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If you are making high grades in one of your core
classes, you should discuss with your teacher the
advisability of moving to a higher level. There
are many advantages to doing so, including
college credit while youre still in high school!
If you want to change levels in a course, you
must turn in a request form with student, parent
and teacher signatures for each course you are
seeking to change.
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• CPR Come Prepared and Ready.
• You must turn in all paperwork to your advisor on
  February 20th.
• When your schedule has been finalized, it will
  not be changed.
• Talk to your parents, advisor, teacher(s) and/or
  counselor if you have questions before you turn
  in your paperwork.