1. Highland High School

2. INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL  OPENS FOR COURSE SELECTION DATA ENTRY 1/15/2016  CLOSES TO ALL STUDENTS ON 1/31/2016  ALL STUDENTS MUST ENTER COURSE SELECTIONS BY 1/31/2016 February 1-19: Course advisement/verification with your counselor. This time will not be spent entering course requests. If you have not completed your requests, we will select your classes for you. This time is for questions regarding the selections you have made.  Course Request Form due at this time.

3. On the HHS website counseling page (Course Selection)HHS website find the following:  Course Description Book  Fees  Prerequisites  Course description  What it may count as (ie CTE/Vocational/Fine Art, science, math, computers etc.)  If the class is offered for dual credit  Handouts you received Friday in your 1 st hour class  Special Course Advertisements  Instructions on how to enter your course requests in the Infinite Campus Portal.

4. Credit(s) English4 Math (Algebra II or Algebraic Functions I) 4 Science (Lab Biology) 3 Social Studies3 Physical Education1 Computers½ Electives4 ½ CTE/Fine Arts (any combination) 2 Total Credits Required Must Meet Standard on AZ Merit and pass the Arizona Civics test. English4 Math (through Pre-Calculus or equivalent) 4 Science3 Social Studies2 Foreign Language (2 years of the same language) 2 Fine Arts /CTE1 Total Credits Required16 Gilbert Public Schools Graduation Requirements Arizona University Entrance Requirements 22

5. Computers- (1/2 credit) this credit can be completed through a variety of courses. Some year long classes award computer proficiency credit if the entire year of the course is completed. Consult your course catalog on pages 10 & 11 or look for *This course will meet computer technology proficiency requirements within the course description. Computer in the title does not mean it will meet GPS proficiency (example, computer programming does not count for computers, but rather an elective or CTE credit.)

6. CTE/ Fine Arts - (2 credits) Courses in the following departments that will meet the requirements for CTE credits: Agriculture Education, Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Industrial Education. Some courses in the following departments will meet the requirements as well: Communication & Media, JROTC, and Special Education. Courses taken at East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) will also meet this requirement. Please refer to course descriptions for further information. Courses in the following departments will meet the requirements for Fine Arts credits: Fine Arts-Performing,Fine Arts-Visual, and dance courses offered within the Physical Education Department. A 4 th year in Spanish IV, Student Council, AVID or Sports Training may substitute for one credit of the CTE/Fine Art requirement.

7.  Courses will be offered based upon number of student requests.  Please choose your classes carefully.  Requests for changes are limited, may be denied, and are subject to administrative approval.  If you receive the classes that you have requested prior to school or before the 2 nd semester, schedule changes will not be permitted. (THIS INCLUDES YOUR ALTERNATES AS WELL)  No more than one credit of Teacher’s Aide can be counted towards graduation.

8.  English  American History  Algebra II or Algebraic Functions or Pre-calculus  Science  Elective or PE or Computers  Elective (Please note Vocational/Fine Art Requirements) English/American History Block

10. 16.0 + 3.0 = 19.0... I need how many more credits to graduate?

12. RT747B Release Time X MA400 Allgebra II A SS105A American/Arizona History BT124 21 st Century Applications FL205A French I va121 Clay I LM100 Clothing I AG120A Ag. Engineering/Fabrication I SS140 Psychology I FL509A Japanese I X EN305A English III MA401 Algebra II B SS105B American/Arizona History EN500 Creative Writing SS135 Sociology EN305B English III LM101 Clothing II AG120AB Ag. Engineering/Fabrication I VA122 Clay II FL509B Japanese II X FL205B French I

13. INFINITE CAMPUS COURSE SELECTION INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE ENTERING DATA ONTO THE COMPUTER. All students will enter their course requests online in the student portal of Infinite Campus. The portal is available from January 15, 2016 until Sunday January 31, 2016. Please have your course selection form completed prior to entering your course requests on the Infinite Campus Portal.

14. Step One: Access the Student Portal at the following url: https://ic.gilbertschools.net/campus/portal/gilbert.jsp Below is the image of what the login screen should look like: Step Two: Student Log on User name: student ID number Password: the format for the password is Example: User name: 12345 Password: HM010190

15. Click on “Registration: 16-17 Highland High School under the student name. Step three: Accessing Course Selection Screens Once a student is logged in, he or she will be taken to the home page. To access the course selection screen click on the following link: “Registration: 16-17 Highland High School”. Clicking on this link will take the student to the course selection screen

16. Click on the Course search tab. You should now see two search boxes: course name and course number. Step Four: Entering the Data Click on the Course Search Link at the top of the page as shown below

17. SEARCHING BY COURSE NUMBER DO NOT ENTER ANY INFO IN THE COURSE NAME BOX  Step one: Enter the course number and then click the GO button. * Please remember for a year long class to add an “A” at the end of the number for semester one and a “B” at the end of the number for semester two.  Step two: This will return the course with that number. Click on the course number under “select a course to view”.  Step three: Click on “Request this course” which is located at the bottom of the screen.  Step Four: Once a student requests a course, it will appear in the requested courses list. The student then continues entering the remaining course numbers until the required number of units (see circled area below) is 14/18 for a typical schedule (ie. Classes 1-7 th hour). To enter the remaining numbers, begin again with Step one. *If a student is requesting A or 8 th hour, the units will then reflect 16/18 (A hour for the year) or 18/18 (A and 8 th hour). Students must enter the lunch number or any release numbers being requested for each hour.  Step Five: Enter Alternate Course Selections. This is completed in the same manner as entering the requested classes. Click on Course Search, type in the course number or name, click “Go”, click on the class and “click on “Request as an Alternate”

18. Step 1: Click on course search Step 2: Enter the course number and click on the course you are requesting as an alternate Step 3: Click on “Request this course” Step 5: Enter alternate courses Step 4: Continue entering remaining courses When Done: “Print Request Summary”

19.  Dropping a Course: If an incorrect class is requested, click on the incorrect class under the requested or alternate courses. A pop up option to drop this class will appear. Click on “Drop this Request”. Then continue with the course request process.  Printing a Summary At the top of the screen, (next to course search) you will see “print request summary”.  RT986A/B Off Campus Instruction = Seminary (under Miscellaneous) Unified Art & Design MA701A/B *Please remove this on your form

20.  You will need to have correct course numbers and the correct names entered on your course request form.  Make sure if it is a year long class that you have written A or B after the number. Refer to your white handout for correct numbers.  Complete the alternate courses section of the form or counselors will select courses for you in the event of conflicts in scheduling  Remember, these are only requests.

21. Release Time Numbers  Al741a/b = 1 st hour  Al742a/b = 2 nd hour  AL743a/b = 3 rd hour  Al744a/b = 4 th hour  Al745a/b = 5 th hour  Al746a/b = 6 th hour  Al747a/b = 7 th hour Unified Art & Design MA701A/B *please remove on your form

22.  If you are hoping to be a student athlete in college, there are many requirements that must be met to qualify through the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse.  Requirements have changed for the class of 2016 and beyond. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure she/he is NCAA eligible.  Check out NCAA Eligibility Center for details and information.

23.  There is an optional tour on February 25 th and there will be a sign up sheet in the counseling office.  EVIT will be on campus with their counselor on March 4 th during 4 th and 5 th hour to assist in completing your registration.  Cosmetology students apply sooner. Applications are now available in counseling and are due as soon as you complete it.  EVIT will take 3 hours on your form and all EVIT students must have lunch on their schedule.

24. Any additional credit earning class after the sixth credit earning class will have a fee of $160.00 per class, per semester. A-Hour, 8 th -Hour, no lunch, online through Global Academy

25.  To register for Gilbert Global Academy, go onto the district website. You do not need an enrollment form or counselor approval. You can come to counseling to get a handout with directions on how to register  Students may come into counseling during open door lunch and before or after school to discuss distance learning.  Please be aware that online, distance learning courses may NOT meet NCAA eligibility requirements.  Any additional class after six will have a fee of $160.00 per class, per semester. Change with Online Outside Providers Be aware of the change regarding outside online providers and credit issued by GPS. Students will have to take and pass our final with a 70% for core classes or it will be an elective credit.

26.  Cost $160 per semester *$25 fee for cancelled or class change requests *$25 late registration fee  June 6th – June 30th at Gilbert High School students must provide their own transportation to summer school.  Registration will begin in March and available online only at www.gilbertschools.net

27.  Please note that elective changes will NOT be allowed if you receive the elective/alternate classes you have requested. This is true for the entire year! It is imperative that you wisely select your courses.  Keep in mind that you CANNOT request classes be on your schedule during a particular hour.

28. INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL  OPENS FOR COURSE SELECTION DATA ENTRY 1/15/16  CLOSES TO ALL STUDENTS ON 1/31/16 **ALL STUDENTS MUST ENTER COURSE SELECTIONSBY 1/31/16 February 1-19: Course advisement/verification with your counselor. **Course Request Form due at this time.

29. Students will be able to ask questions of counselors during our open door counseling times:  4 th hour: 10:30 – 11:00  5 th hour: 12:00 – 12:30  Before/After School  Problems with Infinite Campus Portal and entering your requests, stop by during open door or before or after school. Remember, you can also use the Library computers if you do not have access at home.  Remember that you will meet with your counselor after you input your course requests for advisement and verification of your requests through your Math class.