COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

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COURSE SELECTION PROCESS
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Scheduling Presentation Overview

• Credits/Graduation Requirements
• Recommendations for Core Course Levels
• Elective Course Selections
• Progression of Courses
• Typical 9th grade schedule
• Four year course selection plan
• Special Programs
• Questions

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Course Selection Reminders

• Important Dates
• Scheduling Forum at the High School - Jan. 5th-
  630 PM (Parents)
• Ninth Grade Course Cards Due January 18th (To
  Mr. Burns)
• Course Verification Sheets Sent Home May, 2011
• Second Copy of Verification Sheet Sent Home
  June, 2011
• Final Schedules Mailed Home - Early August, 2011

• Course Cards
• Student Signature
• Parent Signature
• Teacher initials for Foreign Language.
• Do not forget to list alternatives for elective
  courses.
• Must schedule 6.0 credits minimum and a maximum
  of 7.0 credits.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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English 4.0
Digital Academy 0.5
Social Studies 3.5
Teenage Issues 0.5
Mathematics 3.0
Health 0.5
Science 3.0
Arts Humanities 2.0
Physical Education 1.0
Electives 5.5
Total Credits to Graduate 23.5
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Four Year Course Levels(Program of Studies -
Page 11)
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Four Year Course Sequence For Non-Core
Graduation Requirements
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High School Bell Schedule
Warning Bell 732 AM
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Leveling Recommendations

• Ninth grade core course levels are determined by
  the current 8th grade teachers and are indicated
  on the course selection card.
• These levels are entered into the computer.
• Levels will also be indicated on the Course
  Selection Verification Sheet that students
  receive in May, 2011.
• Parents and students may either consult with
  their teacher and eighth grade counselor in June
  for reconsideration of the recommendation or
  proceed with an override letter if they wish to
  change the recommended level.

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YOU MUST FILL UP A 7 PERIOD DAY
1. ENGLISH
2. SOCIAL STUDIES
3. MATH
4. SCIENCE
5. P.E. (2x per cycle)
6. DIGITAL ACADEMY/TEEN ISSUES
7. LANGUAGE OR ELECTIVE
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High School Scheduling Worksheet Students that
are scheduled for Music
Days/ Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 Credits
1 Humanities Eng CP/Hon 1 credit 6 periods
2 Humanities SS CP/Hon 1 credit 6 periods
3 Math CP or Hon 1 credit 6 periods
4 Science Tech CP or Hon 1 credit 6 periods
5 Choir/ Band/ Orchestra 818A/B PE Choir/ Band/ Orchestra Choir/ Band/ Orchestra 818A/B - PE Choir/ Band/ Orchestra 1 credit 6 periods
6 Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective 1 credit 6 periods
7 Digital Acad Digital Acad Teen Issues Teen Issues Digital Acad Teen Issues 1 credit 6 periods
Totals 7 credits 42 periods
Total credits scheduled must be between 6.0 and
7.0 credits.
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High School Scheduling Worksheet with Honors
Biology
Days/ Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 Credits
1 Humanities Eng CP/Hon 1 credit 6 periods
2 Humanities SS CP/Hon 1 credit 6 periods
3 Math CP or Hon 1 credit 6 periods
4 Hon Biology 1 credit 6 periods
5 (Hon Bio Lab) 818A/B PE Choir/Band/ Orchestra or Study Hall (Hon Bio Lab) 818A/B - PE Choir/Band/ Orchestra or Study Hall 1 credit 6 periods
6 Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective 1 credit 6 periods
7 Digital Acad Digital Acad Teen Issues Teen Issues Digital Acad Teen Issues 1 credit 6 periods
Totals 7 credits 42 periods
Total credits scheduled must be between 6.0 and
7.0 credits.
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High School Scheduling Worksheet For Students
that are scheduled for ISE and ISM
Days/ Periods 1 2 3 4 5 6 Credits
1 Humanities Eng CP 1 credit 6 periods
2 Humanities SS CP 1 credit 6 periods
3 Math CP 1 credit 6 periods
4 Science Tech (CP) 1 credit 6 periods
5 ISE .4 Credit 818A/B PE ISM .4 Credit ISE .4 Credit 818A/B - PE ISM .4 Credit 1 credit 6 periods
6 Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective 1 credit 6 periods
7 Digital Acad Digital Acad Teen Issues Teen Issues Digital Acad Teen Issues 1 credit 6 periods
Totals 7 credits 42 periods
Total credits scheduled must be between 6.0 and
7.0 credits.
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High School Scheduling Worksheet For Future Tech
Student
Days/ Periods 1 2 3 4 5 6 Credits
1 Humanities Eng CP 1 credit 6 periods
2 Humanities SS CP 1 credit 6 periods
3 Math CP 1 credit 6 periods
4 Science Tech (CP) 1 credit 6 periods
5 819A/B - PE 818A/B PE SH, ISE, ISM 819A/B PE 818A/B - PE SH, ISE, ISM 1 credit 6 periods
6 Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective Foreign Language or Elective 1 credit 6 periods
7 Digital Acad Digital Acad Teen Issues Teen Issues Digital Acad Teen Issues 1 credit 6 periods
Totals 7 credits 42 periods
Total credits scheduled must be between 6.0 and
7.0 credits.
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Selecting Elective Courses

• Students should review the listing of available
  elective course offerings listed on the backside
  of the course selection card.
• In-depth descriptions of these courses are found
  in the High School Program of Studies.
• Students will make 1-3 elective course
  selections. Either 1.0 credit elective of Foreign
  Language or Ceramics or two .5 credit electives.
  Students participating in the music program will
  also select the appropriate music electives.
• Elective courses should be chosen with your
  graduation requirements in mind and based on your
  interest and future goals.
• Elective courses that students select will be
  entered into the computer and will appear on your
  Course Selection Verification Sheet. Remember,
  these are only requests and not a guarantee that
  you will be placed in this class. Be sure to
  include Alternate Selections on your course
  selection card.

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Promotion Requirements

• Ninth Grade Minimum Credits Earned 5.0
• Tenth Grade Minimum Credits Earned 11.0
• Eleventh Grade Minimum Credits Earned 17.0
• Total Credits to Graduate 23.5
• Students will be placed in grade level homeroom
  according total credits earned prior to the start
  of the new school year.

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Course Selection Reminders

• Important Dates
• Scheduling Forum at the High School - Jan. 5th-
  630 PM (Parents)
• Ninth Grade Course Cards Due January 18(To Mr.
  Burns)
• Course Verification Sheets Sent Home May, 2011
• Second Copy of Verification Sheet Sent Home
  June, 2011
• Final Schedules Mailed Home - Early August, 2011

• Course Cards
• Student Signature
• Parent Signature
• Teacher initials for Foreign Language.
• Do not forget to list alternatives for elective
  courses.
• Must schedule 6.0 credits minimum and a maximum
  of 7.0 credits.

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Welcome to the High School

• CLASS OF 2015