Class of 2015 Registration

Class Registration

Required courses for Seniors:English 4PEConsumer Education if not taken yet

You will need 22 credits to graduate

Should have passed by the end of your junior year:

English 1, 2, 3Speech (freshman year)Math (three years)Science (two years)Western Civilization (sophomore year)US History5 terms of PE Dr. Ed./ Health/Consumer EducationKeyboarding (freshman year)Consumer Education

Four-year colleges require:

4 years of English3 years of math at least up to Alg. 23 years of science3 years of social studies (many will need to take for senior year)2 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)

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)

New PE courses

Lifetime FitnessRacket/Recreational SportsTeam ActivitiesWeight TrainingAthlete’s PE (Only available for 1st semester)

Math OptionsCurrent Math Next Year

Integrated Math-R

Geometry-R

Geometry-R Algebra 2-R

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

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

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

* 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 OptionsExplorations Chem./Phys-R

Needs teacher recommendation for science

Biology-R Take Chemistry 1-R (college prep class) or Exploring Chem./Physics-R

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

Chemistry 1-HTake Physics-H or Chem. 2-R or Anat./Physiology 1-R

ElectivesSocial Studies Foreign Language

Intro. to Psychology Spanish 1

Cont. World Problems

Spanish 2

Recent US History (RUSH)

Spanish 3 RSpanish 3 H

JJC – PsychologyJJC –SociologyJJC Dual Credit classes - Must have 4.0/5.0 GPA Sociology must pass Compass Test

Spanish 3 HA.P. Spanish 4 H

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

Contemporary World Problems

•This will be a “blended” course. •This means it will be delivered through an online system. •Students will access submit course information through the internet. Students work individually and deadlines will need to be met.•This class will not meet every day. It will meet once a week throughout the semester.•Link for hardware, software and technological skills are at http://bit.ly/YUZrZk

Electives ContinuedArt Music Business FCS Ind. Arts

Art 1 or Art 2

Pop, Rock and Bach

Word Pros. 2

Child Develop.

Drafting/CAD 1

Art 3 or Art 4

Keyboard/Musician

21st Cent. Business

Foods 1 or Food 2

Drafting/CAD 2Drafting/CAD 3

Ceramics 1 or Ceram. 2

BandPercussion Sectionals

Account 1 Intro. to Careers

Foods 3 Manufacturing 1Manufacturing 2

Ceram. 3 or Ceram. 4

Varsity Singers

Today’s Business/EconomySports Marketing

Textiles and Design 1

Production 1Production 2

Intro. to Visual Art

Choir Honors

Tech Apps.Acct. 2 H

Textile and Design 2

CAD/CAM 1CAD/CAM 2

Band Honors

Co-op

Co-opYou must have a job/internship for the school year.

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 credits for the yearIf you drop GAVC after the 3rd day - your parents will be charged the cost of the course (approx. $2500)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

Health Occupations 1

Fire Science 1 Computer Graph. Desn 1

Health Occupations 2

Fire Science 2 Computer Graph. Desn 2

Welding 1

Building Trades 1

Criminal Justice 1 Welding 2

Building Trades 2

Criminal Justice 2

Early Childhood 1

Early Childhood 2

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

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.

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!

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

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

Due Date•These forms will be collected Jan. 28-31from your counselor 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.

Pick up in EnglishMrs. Porter – Tuesday, January 28

Ms. Bamonte – Tuesday, January 28

Ms. Wills – Wednesday, January 29

Ms. Costello – Thursday, January 30

Mrs. Gustafson – Friday, January, 31

Remember to bring your completed registration sheet with your parent’s signature!