1. Normal West High School Home of the Wildcats!

2. Normal West Counselors Brooke BollmannA-C Marty TarmannD-H Katie TurnerI-Mh Debbie Sondgeroth Mi-Se Carrie Hoffman Sf-Z

3. Graduation Requirements English4.0 credits Math3.0 credits Science 2.0 credits Social Science2.0 credits – US History/Constitution Test Health/PE3.5 credits Consumer Ed.5 credits Electives9.0 credits Junior State Standardized Testing 24 Total Credits

4. Level Changes May request within first 6 weeks of semester When moving down a level, must show interventions have been utilized. Students must fill out form that is provided in counseling office. Courses with different levels: English Biology Math

6. Choosing Classes January 8 th /9 th Freshmen during RWS January 13 th /14 th Soph. during US History January 15 th /16 th Juniors English 3 or AP Language If you DON’T have: RWS US History English 3 AP Language Counselors will be calling you down at alternative times

7. Course to Career Guide www.unit5.org/Domain/30 www.unit5.org/Domain/30 OR NCWHS Webpage / Academics

8. How to access Career Cruising and Course Planner Step 1. Go to the Career Cruising website at www.careercruising.com Step 2. Login by entering your Username and Password. www.careercruising.com USERNAME: U5 – Your SIS # (9 numbers) Ex: U5- 123456789 PASSWORD : Birthday using MMDDYYYY Ex: Birthday of September 10, 2001 would be 09102001 CHANGE PASSWORD: You will be prompted to change your password. Read the terms and conditions and click the box Please enter your birthdate as shown: (Example: 091001) MMDDYYYY to MMDDYY *changing year ONLY from Ex. 2001 to 01 Example: 091001

9. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising Choose My Courses

10. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising Course Planner Shows:  Past classes  Current classes  Next year options (Highlighted in Blue)  Next year options (Highlighted in Blue)

11. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising You WILL :  Work with highlighted year ONLY  Select Sem 1 and Sem 2 choices  You will select 7 choices for each semester You will NOT:  Work with past years  Select a Lunch  Select a Homeroom

12. Choosing courses in Career Cruising When clicking on shaded or white slots your options will appear as shown below

13. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising Click on an option and it will show:  Course Description  Prerequisites  Future course options Options

14. Choosing courses in Career Cruising Choose Option and Add Course  If there is a matching Sem 2 course it will automatically Add Course

15. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising An Alert will appear if your choice has an issue  Hover over Alert for information Options:  Delete or Change Course o Click on course and info below will appear  Talk to Counselor before submitting Alerts

16. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising Possible Alerts:  Hover over Alert for information  “Other Credit” Courses are ok, this will appear on all students OK - submit See Counselor to fix Submit

17. Typical Junior/Senior Schedule (must have at least 11 credits) Core CoursesBACCICE Work Program English Math PE ScienceElectiveICE Work course Social StudiesBACC courseWork ElectiveBACC courseWork Elective or SHBACC courseWork

18. Core Courses Not sure what to take for English, Math, Science and Social Studies? -Use the Course to Career Guide to help you and be sure to note the prerequisites for the courses Still not sure? -Use your Teachers as a Resource

19. AP – Advanced Placement – College Classes taught by AP certified West teachers. – Weighted Grades – Demanding course work predetermined by College Board. – Testing in May to possibly earn college credit depending on score.

20. Course Selection Changes February 27th, 2015 – Course requests will be mailed home Change a Course Choice – A form will be required with parent signature to make a course change due by March 20, 2015. March 20, 2015 – Last day to make a change in a student’s course selection.

21. IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A WILDCAT!!