Class of 2012 Registration

Two term classes will now meet every day all year for 50 minutesOne term classes will meet half the year (a semester) every day for 50 minutesYou will have seven classes every day

Class Registration

Required courses for Seniors:English 4PE

You will need 27 credits to graduate not 29

Should have passed as a junior:

English 1, 2, 3Speech (freshman year)Math (three years)Science (two years)Global Studies5 terms of PE Dr. Ed./ Health/Consumer EducationKeyboarding (freshman year)24 credits total

Four-year colleges require:

4 years of English3 years of math at least up to Alg. 23 years of science3 years of social studies2 years of foreign language or fine arts

Options to select:

Check English 4 either R, CP, H/APEnglish Electives:

World LiteratureCreative WritingPublications/Yearbook (See Mrs. Gugerty)

Math OptionsCurrent Math Next Year

Applied Geometry

Geometry

Geometry Algebra 2

Algebra 2 Advanced Alg./Trig. or Statistics or AP Statistics-H

Algebra 2 H Pre. Calculus H and/or statistics and/or AP Statistics-H

Pre. Calculus H AP Calculus H and/or Statistics and/or AP Stats H

*1 new class for seniors: AP Stats Must take COMPASS test at JJC for dual credit AP Stats or Calc.

Dual Credit MathAP Calculus will count as Math 170 Calculus I (5 credits), Math 139 Pre. Calculus II (4 credits) and Math 138 Pre. Calculus I (4 credits) at Joliet Junior College for a total of 13 college credits.

AP Statistics will count as Math 128 Elementary Statistics (4 credits).

Student must meet the Compass math pre-requisite to be able to earn JJC credit.

The Compass test can be taken at the JJC Morris Campus.

Students can take the AP classes without receiving JJC credit.

Science OptionsMay be done for graduation by colleges want 3 yearsBiology -

Take Chemistry 1 R (college prep class) or Exploring Chem/Physics (new class next year)

Chemistry 1 RTake Physics, Chem 2 R or Anat/Physiology 1

Chemistry 1 HTake Physics H or Chem. 2 R or Anat/Physiology 1Anat./Physiology 2 is available for students who have taken Anat/phy. 1

PEMust take 2 semesters

PE Exemptions:College - Must take 4 Core classesSport - Must take 3 Core classes and two sports (Poms/Cheerleading and Marching Band all year count as two sports) List sports on registration sheet.

Core courses: (English, math, science, social studies, science and foreign languages)

Athlete’s PE – coaches will let us know who is selected just select PE 4031/32 and list your sports.

ElectivesSocial Studies Foreign Language

Intro. to Psychology Spanish 1

Cont. World Problems

Spanish 2

Recent US History (RUSH)

Spanish 3

(JJC Dual Credit classes) Must have 4.0/5.0 GPA

Spanish 4 H

Electives ContinuedArt Music Business FCS (limit

1)Ind. Arts

Art 1 or Art 2

Hist. of Rock/Roll

Word Pros. 2

Child Develop.

Drafting

Art 3 or Art 4

MusicExperience

21st Cent. Business

Foods 1 or Food 2

Arch. Drafting

Ceramics 1 or Ceram. 2

Key/Music Account 1 or Acct. 2 H

Foods 3 Metals Tech

Ceram. 3 or Ceram. 4

Band Economics orSports Marketing

Fashion Design 1

Adv. Metals 1 and/or Adv. Metals 2

*Intro. to Visual Art

Choir Tech Apps. Fashion Design 2

Trans and Power Tech

*New 1 sem. course

Band Honors

Bus. Law. Adult Living Woods Tech.

Choir Honors

Co-op Const. 1 or 2 or 3

Foreign Language Placement Exam

Check box if you have not taken a Foreign Language in high school AND have previous Foreign Language experience such as:

* Foreign Language spoken at home

* Foreign Language taken in junior high

You will be offered a Foreign Language Placement Exam and may be offered the opportunity to skip a level.

College Foreign Language Requirements

University Admission Graduation

Eastern Illinois University Not required All programs- 2 semesters of college language (can be met with 2 years of high school language)

Illinois State University 2 years of same language or 2 years of fine arts

College of Arts/Science – 2 semesters of college language (can be met by 3 years high school)Bachelor of Arts – 3 semesters of college language (can be met by proficiency test)

Northern Illinois University

2 years same language or combination of language, art or music

Bachelor of Arts – 2 years at the college level (can be met by 4 years of high school)

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale & Edwardsville

Not required College of Liberal Arts – one year of college (can be met by proficiency exam)

University of Illinois – Urbana

2 years of same language College of Business & Liberal Arts and Sciences – up to the 4th college level (can be met by 4 years of high school language) All other colleges – up to the 3rd level (can be met by 3 years of high school language)

University of Illinois - Chicago

2 years of one language College of Business & College of Architecture – 2 semesters at college level (can be met by 2 years of high school)College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – 4 semesters at college level (met by placement test)

Private and Out-of-state Universities

Varies (usually 2 years) Varies by major

Co-opYou must have a job/internship.

Class meets 6th hour and you are released for 7th hour.

You are graded by both your classroom performance and your job/internship.

You must meet the standards during the school year or you may be removed from the co-op program.

GAVCMeets two periods every day all year. Must must currently have good attendance and be on track to graduateMost programs are worth 2.5 credits for the yearIf you drop GAVC after the 3rd day - your parents will be charged the cost of the course (approx. $2400)Can continue to the second year of a program or choose a first year of a programSome programs have an early bird session for second year students which starts at 6:50 am

GAVC Programs

Auto Mechanics 1

Computer Maintenance 1

Cosmetology

Auto Mechanics 2

Computer Maintenance 2

Electricity/Robotics 1

Fire Science 1 Computer Apps. 1 Electricity/Robotics 2

Fire Science 2 Computer Apps. 2 Welding 1

Building Trades 1

Criminal Justice 1 Welding 2

Building Trades 2

Criminal Justice 2 Health Occupations 1

Early Childhood 1

Early Childhood 2 Health Occupations 2

Cosmetology:AM Session will run blocks 1-4 (worth 4 scheduling points) PM Session will run blocks 5-7 (worth 3 scheduling points)

Joliet Junior CollegeDual Credit - college credit as well as high school creditMust have at least a 4.0/5.0 to qualify.Costs: Approximately $300 for a 3 credit hour class plus the cost of booksMay have classes in the building that meet every day for the semester. (Psychology and Sociology).Maximum of three classes each semester for the school year.List course you are interested if not the in-house Psychology or Sociology.

Early Release/Late Arrival

No Early Release or Late Arrival next year.

No Teacher Assistant class

Study Hall

You may select to have a study hall for one period. You can have a study hall one semester or all year. You will not earn a credit for study hall.You can select an elective class instead of a study hall.

The ExtrasCheck the box if you are interested in a MCHS Early Bird class which will run from 7:00-7:50 am. (You will need to have your own transportation). This does not include GAVC Early Bird.

Select 8 classes

Check the box if you are interested in taking a summer class and list the class.Details will follow for both options.

Registration SummaryShould have selected English and PE

Select Electives from any of the following: Social Studies, Fine Arts, Language, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Industrial Arts, Study Hall or GAVC.

The total of scheduling values will equal 7! (Eight classes if your are interested in the Early Bird option)

Write down two other options under Alternatives that you did not circle.

You may use the notes spot to write any comments for your counselor.

Have one of your parents sign the registration sheet before you turn it in.

Due Date•These forms will be collect the next week from your counselor out of your English class. If you don’t have English, they will be collected in February out of your English class.

•Talk to your parents and teachers on options. Have your parents sign the registration form.

•You will be mailed your course list in March. Make sure the list is correct.

•Choose wisely! The master schedule is arranged by your choices. Changing is difficult once the schedule is made.

•Course descriptions from the curriculum guide are on the webpage www.morrishs.org under the Guidance section.

•Join the Morris Community High School Guidance Group on Facebook to keep up-to-date with information!

Pick up for English Term 2

Mr. Kein – Monday, Dec. 6

Ms. Costello – Tuesday, Dec. 7

Mrs. Locke – Wednesday, Dec. 8

Ms. Bamonte – Thursday, Dec. 9

Ms. Struck – Friday, Dec. 10

Ms. Barr – Friday, Dec. 10

Mr. Courter – Friday, Dec. 10

Remember to bring your completed registration sheet!

Pick up for English Term 3

Mr. Courter – Friday, Feb. 1Ms. Costello – Monday, Feb. 7Mrs. Locke – Tuesday, Feb. 8Ms. Struck – Tuesday, Feb. 8Ms. Bamonte – Wednesday, Feb. 9Mr. Kein – Thursday, Feb. 10Ms. Barr – Friday, Feb. 11Mrs. Gustafson – Monday, Feb. 14

Remember to bring your completed registration sheet!