1. Registration 2010-2011

2. Graduation Requirements English 4 credits, must include English I and English II Math 3 credits, must include Algebra and Geometry Social Studies 2 credits, Must pass US History I and take US History II, must pass constitution test Science 2 credits Art, Music, For. Lang, Vocational at least 1 credit Drivers Education and Consumers Ec ½ credit Health ½ credit While Foreign Language is not required for graduation, at least 2 years is recommended by most colleges/universities

3. Grade Level Requirements Sophomores: English II, US History I, Math, PE, Health, Dr Ed, Cons Ec if not previously taken Juniors: Either Adv Gram/Brit Lit or Applied English/Short Topics, US History II, PE, Math Seniors: English Electives, PE, remaining electives; be sure that you have completed Eng I and Eng II, as well as Algebra and Geometry and a 3 rd math credit

4. Make Up credit If you fail a required course, you need to retake it until you pass (Examples: English, Math, History, etc…) Students are allowed to transfer in up to 2 credits for correspondence courses if they are lacking credits (See Mrs. Lair for details) Without appropriate credits, you will not move to the next grade level

5. Credits Freshman 0-6 credits Sophomore 6.5-12.5 credits Junior 13-19.5 credits Senior 20 and beyond credits

6. English Sequence Freshman- English I and Freshman Writing Sophomore-English II Junior- Adv. Gram/Brit Lit (A’s, B’s, high C’s typically in English) or Applied English/Short Topics (low C’s, D’s, F’s in previous English), also teacher rec. Electives: Novels, WL I or II, Speech (Rec. for seniors) Senior- Any of the above, Intro to College Comp or Dual Credit English

7. Math Sequence Freshman Year Algebra or Alg AB Sophomore Year Geometry Junior Year Algebra II or New Junior Math Senior Year Trig/Stats

8. Math Sequence Freshman Year Geometry Sophomore Year Alg II Junior Year Trig/Stats Senior Year Math IV

9. History Sequence Freshman- World Geography Sophomore- US History I Elective: World History Junior- US History II Elective: World History Senior- Amer. Gov./Amer. Problems (C average) Elective: World History

10. Science Choices Freshman: Physical Science or Biology Sophomore: Biology, Chemistry (C or better in Alg I), Botany, Ecology, Zoology, Ag Sciences, Food/Nut. Science Junior/Senior: Biology, Chemistry I (Alg I rec.), Chemistry II (Chem I), Botany, Ecology, Zoology Genetics, Microbiology, Human Anatomy (C or better in Bio) Physics- C or better in previous science and math, Trig previously or concurrently

11. Dual Credit-Seniors Options are Intro. to Psychology, Sociology, College Algebra/College Trig, College Composition I and II Tuition is due the first of August and December You must test into these classes by taking the COMPASS at CSC, Cumulative GPA of 3.0 required, as well as good attendance record Tuition is currently $127/credit hour, most classes are 3 credit hours=$381 (MAT130=4 credits hours=$508) Check college to see how courses transfer, some colleges require dual credit to be above and beyond their admission requirements, for instance, if they require 4 English credits from high school, ENG101/102 would have to be your 5 th credit of English to transfer to that school ( U of Illinois, Monmouth College)

12. Dual Credit-Seniors If you are interested, mark the spot on your registration form. We will set up COMPASS testing for the group through CSC.

13. Engineering Electives Principles of Engineering Grades 9-12, Geometry recommended Not a math credit Overview of engineering, theory and practical hands-on experiences, design process, material testing

14. Foreign Language Spanish I- IV (Four years of high school foreign language may waive the foreign language requirement at some colleges) You need ‘C’s or better in Spanish courses to move on to the next level

15. Art Electives Drawing/Adv Drawing Painting (need Drawing first)/Adv Painting Sculpture Clay/Adv Clay Art Methods/Advance Art Methods 2 D Art I/ 2 D Art II One per semester, unless a senior pursuing art career

16. Business/Computers Computer Fundamentals Keyboarding II Business Applications Accounting I and II Desktop Publishing/Print Production Computer Programming Computer Research Personal Finance

17. Ag Electives Intro to Agriculture, Basic Ag Mech Ag Science, Basic Ag Mech, PSAA Environmental Science, Ag Business Op, Basic Ag Mech, PSAA, Natural Resources

18. Family and Consumer Science Electives Food and Nutritional Science (science credit) Catering (11 th -12 th ) Child Development (9 th -12 th ) Child Care (11 th -12 th ) Housing (11 th -12 th ) Parenting (11 th -12 th ) Fashion Design, Construction, Marketing I and II Leadership Through Service (9-12, FCCLA membership)

19. Industrial Technology Woodworking I/App Woodworking I Woodworking II/App Woodworking II Individual Millworking (11 th -12 th, need Woodworking II) Adv. Individual Millworking (12 th ) Building Trades I and II (11 th and 12 th ) Introduction to Drafting (9-12) Architectural Design and Drafting (10-12) Intro to Electricity (9-12) Intro to Metals (9-12) Welding (11 th -12 th )

20. Music Band Chorus Flags-Auditions

21. Return Forms- Mrs. Lair’s office or mailbox in the office Juniors- Due January 26 th, Tuesday Sophomores-Due January 28 th Thursday Freshmen- Due January 29 th, Friday See me if you have questions or don’t understand something Start first with requirements, then put in your electives, record course numbers on your registration form, requirements have been added first by me