1. 2013-14 PCH Course Registration

2. Principal & Counselors Dr. Power – Principal Mrs. PrangeA-De Ms. LangeDi-I Ms. Tretter J-Me Mr. ConnorsMi-Sc Mr. Milonas Se-Z

3. Today Diploma Requirements  May 2017 Important Dates & Deadlines Registration Plan Sheet Course Guide Selecting Classes Infinite Campus Portal Instructions Steps to Finalize

5. Counting Credits = 4 =3.5 = 7 7 x 4 = 28

7. Dates & Deadlines Infinite Campus Registration Window * January 11 – January 16 Plan Sheet & Request Summary Deadline * 9 th Grade Plan Sheet, 5 year plan and the signed printout from Infinite Campus are due to PCH Counseling by 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16 * May also be turned in to Dr. Wells by noon on January 16

8. Curriculum Evening Monday, January 14, 2013 PCH Commons 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Q & A with counselors and students Building tours Department & student activities information

9. Registration Evening Wednesday, January 16, 2013 PCH Counseling 2:30 pm – 7:00 pm Final Course Request Questions Review and submit 5 year plan Deadline for submitting plan sheet and Request Summary printout

10. Required Courses English and Social Studies Placement recommendation by high school departments Math and Science Placement recommendation by your current middle school teacher. Discuss with them, have them initial plan sheet Entered by high school counselor Disagree with placement?

11. Page x in Course Guide

12. Page 16

13. Page 54

14. Page 65

15. Page 72

17. Page x in Course Guide

18. * Personal copy * Available online PCH Home page  Resources  Course Guide 2013-14 Course Guide cover designed by juniors Ginny Shin & Angelou Song Course Guides

19. Sample Course Description #1 Course TitlePrerequisites Course NumberCredit: 1.0 or.5 Open to Students in GradesDescription Page 46

20. Prerequisites Course required PRIOR to another Grade level? Completion of specific courses? Materials Needed? Teacher or Departmental approval required prior to signing up for a course?

21. Sample Course Description #2 Course TitlePrerequisites Course NumberCredit: 1.0 or.5 Open to Students in GradesDescription Grading system Page 49

22. Requirements and Electives Support Classes (already entered) Requirements for Graduation CTE (Business/Marketing, FACS, Tech Ed, School Publications, Tech School) Fine Art (Art, Music, Drama) PE, Personal Finance, Health Requirements for College Foreign Language

23. Music: Band, Orchestra and Choir Discuss level with instructor Adjustments might be made later after final decisions and auditions Band – if you are MARCHING, you enroll in Symphonic band 1 st semester and Concert band 2 nd semester. Otherwise, Concert for the entire year.

24. Alternates Courses that will be given if first choices don’t work If you don’t give alternates they will be chosen for you Give plenty of choices – there are no guarantees on elective courses Enter in Infinite Campus and on your plan sheet

25. Page ix of Course Guide See Ms. Schmitt for log in questions Print, sign (student and parent) and turn in your Request Summary by 1/16. Infinite Campus Portal

26. Important… NTI = Not Turned In Teachers will be hired based upon your requests It will be difficult to make changes later Core classes scheduled FIRST - then electives No guarantees that all requests will be satisfied Requests for specific teachers, blocks, lunch shifts or friends will not be honored

27. Recap Curriculum Evening – January 14 Registration Evening – January 16 Turn in Plan Sheet, Request Summary printout, and 5 year plan Check Prerequisites Recommendations for cores Provide Alternates Student and Parent Signatures on Request Summary Printout