99thth 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 requirementsPlans after high school (including college Plans after high school (including college admissions requirements)admissions requirements)Interests and AbilitiesInterests and AbilitiesClasses that you may want to take in 10th, Classes that you may want to take in 10th, 11th or 12th grade11th or 12th gradeAlways easier to drop a class for a prep Always easier to drop a class for a prep period later (not as easy the other way period later (not as easy the other way around)around)

You should NOT make decisions You should NOT make decisions based on: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 help Resources that you can use to help with class selectionwith class selection

Registration Manual (on-line)Registration Manual (on-line)

Parents or any other adults you trust and Parents or any other adults you trust and respectrespect

Teachers, Counselors, CoachesTeachers, Counselors, Coaches

Older studentsOlder students

On-line resources that identify college On-line resources that identify college admission criteria – Naviance!admission criteria – Naviance!

Registration InformationRegistration Information

Receive registration information and materials today Receive registration information and materials today (Feb. 2(Feb. 2rdrd) – Please share with your parent/guardian.) – Please share with your parent/guardian.Registration information is updated and posted on-Registration information is updated and posted on-linelineYou will have about 1 week to review information You will have about 1 week to review information and seek adviceand seek adviceCourse selections will be made on Course selections will be made on Wednesday, Wednesday, February 16February 16thth There will not be a lot of time to ask questions that There will not be a lot of time to ask questions that day, so ask your questions between now and then!day, so ask your questions between now and then!

Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsClass of 2015Class of 2015

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 Science3.0 credits Science 0.5 credit PE0.5 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 CREDITSPass MCA/Grad Tests in Writing (9), Reading (10) Pass MCA/Grad Tests in Writing (9), Reading (10) and Math (11) 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 99thth grade grade

1.0 credit English1.0 credit English English 9 or Honors English 9English 9 or Honors English 9

0.5 credit Social0.5 credit Social GeographyGeography

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

1.0 credit Science1.0 credit Science Physical SciencePhysical Science

0.5 credit PE 90.5 credit PE 90.25 credit Health 90.25 credit Health 90.25 credit Speech 90.25 credit Speech 9

Other graduation or college admissions requirementsOther graduation or college admissions requirements Visual or performing art, Foreign LanguageVisual or performing art, Foreign Language

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

Elective Course OptionsElective Course Options

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

BusinessBusiness Computer ScienceComputer Science Game ProgrammingGame Programming Intro to BusinessIntro to Business Intro to MarketingIntro to Marketing

Elective Course OptionsElective Course Options

Communication Arts – FINE ARTSCommunication Arts – FINE ARTS Introduction to TheaterIntroduction to Theater Acting for Stage and ScreenActing for Stage and Screen

Industrial TechnologyIndustrial Technology Intro to TechnologyIntro to Technology Woods I*Woods I*

Elective Course OptionsElective Course Options

MusicMusic Varsity ChoirVarsity Choir Symphonic BandSymphonic Band

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

Elective Course OptionsElective Course Options

Student Prep Period A (S1) – no credit earnedStudent Prep Period A (S1) – no credit earned

Student Prep Period B (S2) – no credit earnedStudent Prep Period B (S2) – no credit earned

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

Elective course selections Elective course selections are only requests at this are only requests at this

time!time!

Each student will be asked to identify 3 Each student will be asked to identify 3 alternate elective courses in case their alternate elective courses in case their

first choice(s) are not possible.first choice(s) are not possible.

Additional ItemsAdditional Items

Your official high school transcript starts in 9Your official high school transcript starts in 9 thth gradegradeMaintain a high GPA – 9Maintain a high GPA – 9thth grade year builds the grade year builds the foundationfoundationTake challenging courses Take challenging courses Attendance – make it easy on yourself by Attendance – make it easy on yourself by attending regularly. Attendance Policy is in attending regularly. Attendance Policy is in effect next yeareffect next yearTake advantage of resources EARLY!Take advantage of resources EARLY! Teachers, Peers (study groups), Family/Student Teachers, Peers (study groups), Family/Student

Access, Tutors, etc.Access, Tutors, etc.

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

year on year on Wednesday, February 16Wednesday, February 16thth..

Please come prepared!Please come prepared!