10 th Grade Registration 2011-2012. What to keep in mind when registering for classes High school graduation requirements High school graduation requirements

1010thth Grade Registration Grade Registration

2011-20122011-2012

What to keep in mind when What to keep in mind when registering for classesregistering for classes

High school graduation requirementsHigh school graduation requirements Plans after high school (including Plans after high school (including

college admissions requirements)college admissions requirements) Interests and AbilitiesInterests and Abilities Classes that you may want to take in Classes that you may want to take in

11th or 12th grade11th or 12th grade Always easier to drop a class for a Always easier to drop a class for a

prep period later (not as easy the prep period later (not as easy the other way around)other way around)

You should NOT make You should NOT make decisions based on:decisions based on:

Classes that your friends are takingClasses that your friends are taking

Which classes are the easiestWhich classes are the easiest

Who teaches the courseWho teaches the course

Resources that you can use to Resources that you can use to help with class selectionhelp with class selection

Registration Manual (on-line)Registration Manual (on-line) Parents or any other adults you trust Parents or any other adults you trust

and respectand respect Teachers, Counselors, CoachesTeachers, Counselors, Coaches Older studentsOlder students On-line resources that identify On-line resources that identify

college admission criteriacollege admission criteria

Registration InformationRegistration Information Receive registration information and materials Receive registration information and materials

today (Feb. 2today (Feb. 2ndnd) – Please share with your ) – Please share with your parent/guardian.parent/guardian.

Registration information is updated and posted Registration information is updated and posted on-lineon-line

You will have about 2 weeks to review You will have about 2 weeks to review information and seek adviceinformation and seek advice

Course selections will be made on Course selections will be made on Wednesday, February 16Wednesday, February 16thth

There will not be a lot of time to ask questions There will not be a lot of time to ask questions that day, so ask your questions between now that day, so ask your questions between now and then!and then!

Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsClass of 2014Class of 2014

Pass all required coursesPass all required courses– 4 credits English 4 credits English – 3.5 credits Social3.5 credits Social– 3.0 credits Math (including Statistics) 3.0 credits Math (including Statistics) – 3.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Science – .5 credit PE.5 credit PE– .25 credit Health.25 credit Health– .25 credit Speech.25 credit Speech– 1.0 credit Visual or Performing Art1.0 credit Visual or Performing Art

23.5 TOTAL CREDITS23.5 TOTAL CREDITS Pass MCA/GRAD Tests in Writing (9), Pass MCA/GRAD Tests in Writing (9),

Reading (10) and Math (11) Reading (10) and Math (11)

It is your ultimately your It is your ultimately your responsibility to track your own responsibility to track your own completion of the graduation completion of the graduation

requirements!requirements!

(We are happy to help!)(We are happy to help!)

Required Courses for Required Courses for 1010thth grade grade

1.0 credit English1.0 credit English– English 10 or Honors English 10English 10 or Honors English 10

1.0 credit Social1.0 credit Social– American History, Adv. American History or AP US HistoryAmerican History, Adv. American History or AP US History

1.0 credit Math1.0 credit Math– Selection based on current math course and performance in that Selection based on current math course and performance in that

coursecourse 1.0 credit Science1.0 credit Science

– Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry* or Adv. Astronomy/Meteorology Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry* or Adv. Astronomy/Meteorology & Adv. Geology/Paleontology& Adv. Geology/Paleontology

Other graduation requirements and/or college admission Other graduation requirements and/or college admission requirementsrequirements– Fine ArtsFine Arts– Foreign LanguageForeign Language

** Minimum of 6 credit earning courses each semester** Minimum of 6 credit earning courses each semester

Fine Arts ClassesFine Arts Classes(Will count for graduation Requirement)(Will count for graduation Requirement)

ARTART MUSICMUSIC THEATER & THEATER & COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

OTHEROTHER

Drawing I, II*, III*, Drawing I, II*, III*, IV*IV*

Varsity ChoirVarsity Choir Intro. To TheaterIntro. To Theater Creative Writing – Creative Writing – English English

Art IArt I Concert Choir*Concert Choir* Acting for Stage & Acting for Stage & ScreenScreen

Yearbook – Yearbook –

BusinessBusiness

Painting I*, II*, III*Painting I*, II*, III* Symphonic BandSymphonic Band Adv. Acting & FilmAdv. Acting & Film Photography – Photography –

Industrial TechIndustrial Tech

Ceramics I*, II*, Ceramics I*, II*, III*III*

Wind Ensemble*Wind Ensemble* Media ArtsMedia Arts

AP Drawing & AP Drawing & Painting*Painting*

New & TV I*New & TV I*

AP 3D Art*AP 3D Art* News & TV II*News & TV II*

Digital Art*Digital Art*

Elective Course OptionsElective Course Options

Art – FINE ARTSArt – FINE ARTS– Drawing I, II*, III*Drawing I, II*, III*– Art IArt I– Painting I*, II*, III*Painting I*, II*, III*– Ceramics I*, II*, III*Ceramics I*, II*, III*– Digital Art*Digital Art*


BusinessBusiness– Intro to BusinessIntro to Business– Computer ScienceComputer Science– Game ProgrammingGame Programming– Adv. Game Adv. Game

Programming*Programming*– Web Design IWeb Design I– Web Design II*Web Design II*– Personal Money Personal Money

ManagementManagement– Accounting IAccounting I– Accounting II*Accounting II*

– Career DevelopmentCareer Development– Intro. to MarketingIntro. to Marketing– Sports Marketing*Sports Marketing*– Marketing I/DECAMarketing I/DECA


Communication Arts – FINE ARTSCommunication Arts – FINE ARTS– Introduction to TheaterIntroduction to Theater– Acting for Stage and ScreenActing for Stage and Screen– Adv. Acting and Film ProductionAdv. Acting and Film Production– Media ArtsMedia Arts


Industrial TechnologyIndustrial Technology– Intro to Tech.Intro to Tech.– Wood Tech I, II*Wood Tech I, II*– Intro to CAD DraftingIntro to CAD Drafting

Music – FINE ARTSMusic – FINE ARTS– Varsity Choir, Concert Choir*Varsity Choir, Concert Choir*– Symphonic Band*, Wind Ensemble*Symphonic Band*, Wind Ensemble*


Physical EducationPhysical Education

– Team SportsTeam Sports– Outdoor AdventuresOutdoor Adventures– Rec. & Lifetime SkillsRec. & Lifetime Skills– Stay in the GameStay in the Game– Body Shop I, II*Body Shop I, II*– Strength & Conditioning I, II*Strength & Conditioning I, II*


Social StudiesSocial Studies– Psychology Psychology

World LanguageWorld Language– Spanish I, II*, III*Spanish I, II*, III*– Mandarin Chinese I, II*, III*Mandarin Chinese I, II*, III*


Student Prep Period A (S1) – no credit Student Prep Period A (S1) – no credit earnedearned

Student Prep Period B (S2) – no credit Student Prep Period B (S2) – no credit earnedearned

**Students may not have more than 1 SPP each semester!**Students may not have more than 1 SPP each semester!

Elective course Elective course selections are only selections are only

requests at this time!requests at this time!

Each student will be asked to Each student will be asked to identify 3 alternate elective identify 3 alternate elective

courses in case their first choice(s) courses in case their first choice(s) are not possible.are not possible.

Additional ItemsAdditional Items If you fail a 9If you fail a 9thth grade required class, you will be grade required class, you will be

scheduled to make-up that class in grade 10.scheduled to make-up that class in grade 10. 1010thth grade can be a tough year – more independent grade can be a tough year – more independent

work and more difficult readingwork and more difficult reading Take advantage of resources EARLY!Take advantage of resources EARLY!

– Teachers, peers (study groups), tutors, etc.Teachers, peers (study groups), tutors, etc. Maintain a good GPA while…. taking challenging Maintain a good GPA while…. taking challenging

courses that will best prepare you for your plans courses that will best prepare you for your plans after high schoolafter high school

Next year we will be encouraging you to research Next year we will be encouraging you to research and learn about post-secondary options, but it is and learn about post-secondary options, but it is never too early to start that on your own (and it never too early to start that on your own (and it tends to give meaning to what you are doing now).tends to give meaning to what you are doing now).

You will officially submit You will officially submit course requests for next course requests for next

year on year on Wednesday, February Wednesday, February

1616thth..

Please come prepared!Please come prepared!

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10 th Grade Registration 2011-2012. What to keep in mind when registering for classes High school graduation requirements High school graduation requirements