10th Grade Registration Advisement Juniors to be Spring 2016

Course Selection Options Junior/Senior Independent Project and Dual Enrollment Test score requiremtns transportation Changes in funding

CTE: Culinary Arts II Sports Performance for Athletes Driver Ed as a Quarter Class AP Seminar TA course requirements (5 core) AP Chemistry: Two term/two credit/1.5 bonus English III AP and APUSH…options Specifics For Juniors

Junior English Options English III/APUSH yearlong on A-B days called Combined Studies. English III and APUSH as stand alone classes in regular 90 minute block classes. Student could have one in the fall and one in the spring term, or the student might have both in the same term. English III AP and USH CP. English III CP and USH AP.

G.P.A: Grade Point Average CP Honors AP A = 4.0 A = 4.5 A = 5.0 B = 3.0 B = 3.5 B = 4.0 C = 2.0 C = 2.5 C = 3.0 D = 1.0 D = 1.5 D = 2.0 F = 0.0 F = 0.0 F = 0.0

Course Requirements under the Tennessee Diploma Project English 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits (math every year) Science 3 credits (MHS requires one science every year) Social Studies 3 credits Foreign Language 2 credits Wellness/ P.E. 1.5 credits Personal Finance.5 credits Fine Arts 1 credit Focus Area 3 credits To earn a Maryville High School diploma students must earn 28 credits.

Advisement for your student Guidance Counselors meet individually with each student at MHS to facilitate registration each year. At this time, counselors review such things as graduation requirements, four year plan, college advisement, ACT/SAT, and other useful information.

Course Requirements cont. English 9 th Grade English 1 10 th Grade English 2 11 th Grade English 3 12 th Grade English 4 (or Dual Enrollment English)

Course Requirements cont. Social Studies World History or World Geography 1 credit U.S. History 1 credit Economics.5 credit Government.5 credit Personal Finance.5 credit

Course Requirements Physical Education & Wellness Wellness 1 credit Physical Education.5 credit The Physical Education requirement may be met by substituting an equivalent time of physical activity in other areas such as… Marching band, cheerleading, interscholastic athletics, or other school sponsored sports.

Course Requirements… Fine Arts & Foreign Language Fine Arts 1 credit Foreign Language 2 credits (must be in the same foreign language) The Fine Arts and Foreign Language requirements may be waived for students who are sure they are not going to attend a University. They must be replaced with 3 electives which enhance and expand the elective focus area. Students who waive this requirement must take Senior Transition.

Focus Areas All students must meet the state’s requirement of three courses in one focused area of study. Focus area courses must be in addition to the minimum state requirements in each area. Exceptions are AP and Dual Enrollment Courses.

MHS Focus Areas AP Courses Career and Technical Education Fine Arts Humanities Math and Science Exercise and Safety Dual Enrollment

CTE Focus Areas Advanced Manufacturing Architecture and Construction Arts, A-V Technology & Communication Business Management/Administration Finance Health Science Hospitality and Tourism Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Marketing STEM

Electives and Alternates Elective: A required credit that is not a specific course. Alternate: Scheduling conflicts will result in the use of an alternate course. Choose Carefully!

Name_________________ FocusArea_____________ Grade ________________ 1 Eglish ___________________ 2 Math ____________________ 3 Science __________________ 4 US History _______________ 5 ___________________________ 6___________________________ 7___________________________ 8___________________________ Alternates 1___________________________ 2___________________________

Graduating with Distinction Students will be recognized as graduating with “distinction” by attaining a B (3.0) average and completing at least one of the following….

Graduating with Distinction Earn a nationally recognized industry certification Participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools Participate in at least one of the state’s All State musical organizations Be selected as a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist Attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on the ACT Attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two advanced placement exams Earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted postsecondary credit.

Graduate with Honors Students who score at or above all of the subject area readiness benchmarks on the ACT will graduate with Honors. The ACT benchmarks are: English 18 Math 22 Reading 22 Science Reasoning 23

Pre-requisites and Course Applications Please be aware that some courses require a pre-requisite class and/or an application for the course..

Schedule Changes CHOOSE CAREFULLY! The master schedule is based on original selections. Limited schedule changes will be available.

On-line registration: February 8 th - March 4th. Course request verification will be mailed to parents the last week of March. Counselors are available to meet with parents beginning April 1.