1. Incoming Senior Registration February 8, 2007 4th period High School Auditorium February 8, 2007 4th period High School Auditorium

2. Graduation Requirements (General) F4 yrs of English (8 credits) F3 yrs of Math (6 credits) F2 yrs of Science (4 credits) F2 yrs of Social Studies (4 credits) F1 year of US History (2 credits, sophomore year) F1 semester of US Government (1credit, junior year) F1 semester of Social Studies Elective (1 credits, grades 9- 12) F1 or 2 semesters of Consumer Education F1 semester of Vocational Education F1 semester of Health F7 semesters of Physical Education F42 total credits F4 yrs of English (8 credits) F3 yrs of Math (6 credits) F2 yrs of Science (4 credits) F2 yrs of Social Studies (4 credits) F1 year of US History (2 credits, sophomore year) F1 semester of US Government (1credit, junior year) F1 semester of Social Studies Elective (1 credits, grades 9- 12) F1 or 2 semesters of Consumer Education F1 semester of Vocational Education F1 semester of Health F7 semesters of Physical Education F42 total credits

3. Admission Recommendations for College, Universities and Community Colleges FEnglish - 4 years or 8 credits FMathematics - 3 years or 6 credits of Algebra I and beyond FSocial Studies - 3 years or 6 credits FScience - 3 years or 6 credits FForeign Language, Music, Art, Theatre, Humanities, Vocational Education - 2 years or 4 credits* *Individual College requirements may vary. Be sure to check with the college. FEnglish - 4 years or 8 credits FMathematics - 3 years or 6 credits of Algebra I and beyond FSocial Studies - 3 years or 6 credits FScience - 3 years or 6 credits FForeign Language, Music, Art, Theatre, Humanities, Vocational Education - 2 years or 4 credits* *Individual College requirements may vary. Be sure to check with the college.

4. Graduation Requirements (to be completed in 12th grade) FAs a senior, you are required to take: FEnglish FLiterature Survey II (British Literature) FLiterature Survey I (If you took Writing and Communication last year) FLiterature and Communication FAP Literature and Composition FAP Language and Composition FEnglish 101 and 102 FSpecial Ed English or Life Skills English REMEMBER, A TEACHER SIGNATURE FROM YOUR FIRST SEMESTER ENGLISH TEACHER IS REQUIRED FAs a senior, you are required to take: FEnglish FLiterature Survey II (British Literature) FLiterature Survey I (If you took Writing and Communication last year) FLiterature and Communication FAP Literature and Composition FAP Language and Composition FEnglish 101 and 102 FSpecial Ed English or Life Skills English REMEMBER, A TEACHER SIGNATURE FROM YOUR FIRST SEMESTER ENGLISH TEACHER IS REQUIRED

5. Consumer Education FMake sure you have completed this requirement FClasses include FBusiness Technology Concepts (2 semesters) FConsumer Economics FEconomics FInterior Design FManaging Lifestyles FCOOP (2 semesters) FMake sure you have completed this requirement FClasses include FBusiness Technology Concepts (2 semesters) FConsumer Economics FEconomics FInterior Design FManaging Lifestyles FCOOP (2 semesters)

6. Don’t forget about your other classes FLike a third or fouth year in: FBand FChorus FForeign language FMathematics FScience FFACS FBusiness FAgriculture FTechnology FCheck your college requirement for Social Studies FLike a third or fouth year in: FBand FChorus FForeign language FMathematics FScience FFACS FBusiness FAgriculture FTechnology FCheck your college requirement for Social Studies

7. Electives new to junior year (make sure you check the pre- requisites) F170/171 Accounting I (1st semester) F180/181 Accounting II (2nd semester) FAg Business Operations (classroom and lab, 2 semesters) FAP Music Theory (1 semester) FBH Ag 131 (Soils, 1 semester) FBH BE 145 (Word Processing, 1 semester) FBH BE 180 (Business Communications, 1 semester) FBH CS 100 (Intro to Computers, 1 semester) FBH TV 160 (Radio, 2 semesters) FBH Psychology (1 semester) FBH Sociology (1 semester) FBH Speech(1 semester) F170/171 Accounting I (1st semester) F180/181 Accounting II (2nd semester) FAg Business Operations (classroom and lab, 2 semesters) FAP Music Theory (1 semester) FBH Ag 131 (Soils, 1 semester) FBH BE 145 (Word Processing, 1 semester) FBH BE 180 (Business Communications, 1 semester) FBH CS 100 (Intro to Computers, 1 semester) FBH TV 160 (Radio, 2 semesters) FBH Psychology (1 semester) FBH Sociology (1 semester) FBH Speech(1 semester)

8. More Electives FBiotechnology (1 semester, in Ag Dept) FBusiness Management (2 semesters) FBusiness Law (1 semester) FCOOP (2 semesters, requires an application) FCertified Nursing Assistant (2 semesters, must be early bird FCreative and Expository Writing (1 semester) FCulinary Arts Apprenticeship (2 semesters) FInfo Processing A (1 semester, Computer Concepts and Keyboarding A are pre-requisites) FBiotechnology (1 semester, in Ag Dept) FBusiness Management (2 semesters) FBusiness Law (1 semester) FCOOP (2 semesters, requires an application) FCertified Nursing Assistant (2 semesters, must be early bird FCreative and Expository Writing (1 semester) FCulinary Arts Apprenticeship (2 semesters) FInfo Processing A (1 semester, Computer Concepts and Keyboarding A are pre-requisites)

9. More electives FInterior Design (1 semester) FManaging Lifestyles (1 semester) FMechanical and Architectural Drafting (1 semester) FMedia Literacy (1 semester) FTechnical Maintenance and Management (1 semester) FWLD 120 Basic Welding (1 semester, Intro to Metal Processes is a pre-requisite) FWLD 121 Advanced Welding - Fabrication (1 semester) FInterior Design (1 semester) FManaging Lifestyles (1 semester) FMechanical and Architectural Drafting (1 semester) FMedia Literacy (1 semester) FTechnical Maintenance and Management (1 semester) FWLD 120 Basic Welding (1 semester, Intro to Metal Processes is a pre-requisite) FWLD 121 Advanced Welding - Fabrication (1 semester)

10. Early Bird FThis is about a commitment (7 am daily). Read and understand the contract BEFORE you and your parent sign it. FSign up on February 14 beginning at 6:45 am. Sign up for early bird is first come first serve FA complete list of early bird classes can be found on the permission slip FMust have permission slip with Parent and Student signatures FInclude options for other classes only if you have them FYou will be placed in early bird in Power School if you qualify. If early bird is one of your class requests, you must add early release or another class, based on your needs. Early release is not a guarantee - only if your schedule allows. FThis is about a commitment (7 am daily). Read and understand the contract BEFORE you and your parent sign it. FSign up on February 14 beginning at 6:45 am. Sign up for early bird is first come first serve FA complete list of early bird classes can be found on the permission slip FMust have permission slip with Parent and Student signatures FInclude options for other classes only if you have them FYou will be placed in early bird in Power School if you qualify. If early bird is one of your class requests, you must add early release or another class, based on your needs. Early release is not a guarantee - only if your schedule allows.

11. How do I know if I got early bird? FA final list will be posted in the front office window on February 21. Do not select this class as one of your choices. It will be added for you to your Power School requests. FLog into Power School - click on “class registration” FBefore you request your classes, check your early bird class first by clicking on the “view future course requests” found at the top of the page. FThen click on “back” and request the other 6 classes and early release or 7 classes (for an 8 period day). FA final list will be posted in the front office window on February 21. Do not select this class as one of your choices. It will be added for you to your Power School requests. FLog into Power School - click on “class registration” FBefore you request your classes, check your early bird class first by clicking on the “view future course requests” found at the top of the page. FThen click on “back” and request the other 6 classes and early release or 7 classes (for an 8 period day).

12. Making Up Credits FIf you failed a class freshman, sophomore, or junior year, be certain to add the class(es) you failed first semester. If you are unable to find the class in the pull down, select “make-up S1”. FLet us know as we progress through second semester, if a class is failed and needs to be added to your schedule. FYou need to earn 30 to 32 to credits to be eligible for COOP. FIf you failed a class freshman, sophomore, or junior year, be certain to add the class(es) you failed first semester. If you are unable to find the class in the pull down, select “make-up S1”. FLet us know as we progress through second semester, if a class is failed and needs to be added to your schedule. FYou need to earn 30 to 32 to credits to be eligible for COOP.

13. Total Credits FBeginning with the 07-08 school year, a junior must earn 20 credits or more in their first two years of high school in order to qualify for privileges like parking, etc. Second semester juniors must earn 25 credits to qualify for prom. Seniors must earn 30 credits or more in their first three years of high school in order to earn senior privileges (i.e. prom, parking, etc.)

14. Green Request Forms FMust be turned into the guidance office by February 26, 3 pm. You may also return them if you meet with a counselor in the library. FForms must be complete including alternate classes and a parent and student signature. FClasses are based on numbers - Critical to turn in on time, especially since now we are requesting class via Power School FMust be turned into the guidance office by February 26, 3 pm. You may also return them if you meet with a counselor in the library. FForms must be complete including alternate classes and a parent and student signature. FClasses are based on numbers - Critical to turn in on time, especially since now we are requesting class via Power School

15. Questions???? FIf you can not find class on the dropdown menu, check the pre- requisites in the course planning guide. Chances are the class is not offer in your sophomore year or it is offer in a different semester. FHow do I know if a class is a full year class or a semester class? Look in the CPG and if a class is for 2 credits, it is a full year class. A class for 1 credit, is a semester class. FLet’s start filling out your request form FHS Counseling Website FCourse Planning Guide on Internet FClick on “counseling services” found in links FLeft tab - Course Planning Guide FOpen pdf FThis Power Point is on the Internet Fwww.dist228.orgwww.dist228.org FHigh school website FParents and Students FCounseling Service FLeft hand tab - Incoming Senior Presentation FIf you can not find class on the dropdown menu, check the pre- requisites in the course planning guide. Chances are the class is not offer in your sophomore year or it is offer in a different semester. FHow do I know if a class is a full year class or a semester class? Look in the CPG and if a class is for 2 credits, it is a full year class. A class for 1 credit, is a semester class. FLet’s start filling out your request form FHS Counseling Website FCourse Planning Guide on Internet FClick on “counseling services” found in links FLeft tab - Course Planning Guide FOpen pdf FThis Power Point is on the Internet Fwww.dist228.orgwww.dist228.org FHigh school website FParents and Students FCounseling Service FLeft hand tab - Incoming Senior Presentation

16. Requesting classes in Power School FMust have your Power School login and password. FRecommend beginning after school on February 21 so you will be able to ask questions in the library on February 26. FA counselor will be available in the library from 7 am until 4 pm on February 26 if you have difficulty requesting classes or you do not have access to the internet. FWe will close course requests at 4 pm on February 26 FLet’s look at how it happens. FLogin to Power School from High School web site FClick on “Class Registration” in the tab at the top of the page FFollow instructions for requesting classes. FSUBMIT, SUBMIT, SUBMIT. Make sure you page down to “submit” once you have selected your classes. Failure to do this means you have to start over. FMust have your Power School login and password. FRecommend beginning after school on February 21 so you will be able to ask questions in the library on February 26. FA counselor will be available in the library from 7 am until 4 pm on February 26 if you have difficulty requesting classes or you do not have access to the internet. FWe will close course requests at 4 pm on February 26 FLet’s look at how it happens. FLogin to Power School from High School web site FClick on “Class Registration” in the tab at the top of the page FFollow instructions for requesting classes. FSUBMIT, SUBMIT, SUBMIT. Make sure you page down to “submit” once you have selected your classes. Failure to do this means you have to start over.