Freshmen registering for Sophomore level courses

 Prepare students for future goals.  Student registration dictates what classes are offered and when they are scheduled.  You may not have an opportunity to make changes to your schedule.  “I just filled in classes…”

 Course Selection Guide – available online  Current High School Transcript – view in IC  4-year course plan  IC login information  Watch the tutorial video on ftsd.org – available March 4th  Career planning information- recommended high school courses from MCIS

 Permanent record of high school grades  Broken down by department  Total number of credits shown  Cumulative GPA and class rank  Any required class (math, English, science, etc.) that you failed you must make up

 Make class selections based on good information- not on what your friends are taking.  Know where you want to go and how to get there.

High School Graduation Requirements This page can be found on page 5 in the Registration Course Selection Guide. The Guide is available on ftsd.org under the counseling department and in the counseling center.

ENROLLMENT IN ALL HONORS CLASSES IS LIMITED TO STUDENTS who have earned an “A” or “B” in classes offered by that specific academic department during the previous school term. Students who plan to graduate with HIGH HONORS must maintain a G.P.A. (grade point average) and earn12 or more credits from HONORS LEVEL COURSES Students who plan to graduate with HONORS must maintain a G.P.A. (grade point average) and earn 8 or more credits from HONORS LEVEL COURSES.

 UM Pilot Program- Junior/Senior year option  Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment  Montana Digital Academy- availability is dependent on funding next year (psychology, oceanography, AP classes etc.)

 Early Graduation- 3.0 GPA, Letter of intent to Principal in May of junior year. Must pursue a continuation of education. Also requires schedule modifications.  Work Release- Junior/Senior year option  Credit Recovery- see a counselor for options

MT University System (including UM, Montana State, MT Tech., Butte etc.)  Complete the college preparatory program: mathematics (3 years), English (4 years), science (2 years), social studies (3 years), and electives (2 years) – includes languages, computer science, visual/performing arts, speech, or vocational education.  Demonstrate Mathematics Proficiency: earn an ACT math score of 22, SAT score of 520, or complete the Rigorous Core. In addition to college prep courses required for entrance, the rigorous core adds one additional year of math (4 years total), science (3 yrs.), and electives (3 yrs.).  Demonstrate Writing Proficiency: earn an ACT writing/English score of 18, SAT score of 440; or score 7 or higher on the ACT/SAT essays, or 3.5 or higher on the MUS writing assessment test.  Achieve one of the following requirements: 1. Earn at least a 2.5 high school GPA; or 2. Rank in the top half of the school’s graduating class; or 3. Score composite ACT of 22 or higher, or SAT of 1540 or higher (except MSU‐Northern requires ACT score of 20, SAT score of 1440). SOME OUT OF STATE COLLEGES REQUIRE 2 YEARS OF A SINGLE FOREIGN LANGUAGE

DIVISION I 16 Core-Course Rule  16 Core Courses:  4 years of English.  3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).  2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).  1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.  2 years of social science.  4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy). YOU MUST REGISTER WITH THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER TO PLAY DIVISION I OR DIVISION II COLLEGIATE SPORTS DIVISION II 16 Core-Course Rule  16 Core Courses:  3 years of English.  2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).  2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).  3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.  2 years of social science.  4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).  Check the HS PORTAL for a list of approved classes- Ecology 2 right now is not considered an NCAA approved course.

* Get involved: The more activities you are involved in, makes you a more rounded student. Scholarship committees look for not only good grades but someone who participated in various activities. * Community Service: Many national scholarships are based on community service activities that benefited the student’s community. This is a great way to develop the important leadership skills that scholarship committees look for. * Maintain Good Grades: You do not have to be a 4.0 student but you should still try your hardest to maintain a good GPA. Many scholarships require a GPA over 3.4 (UM Entering Student Scholarships) and a SAT/ACT at a certain level. Start Early: Find out about scholarship requirements early so you are prepared. MUS and Rigorous Core

 English: 4 credits  Mathematics: 4 credits Including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry or Statistics **All must have grades of "C" or better.  Science: 3 credits of Lab Science Two must be laboratory science such as earth science, biology, chemistry, or physics (the third year may be one of those sciences or a non-laboratory college preparatory science course)  Social Studies: 3 credits U.S. History (gr. 11) 1.0 credits, U.S. Government (gr. 12) 1.0 credits, Global Studies: 1.0 credits, Global Studies options include: World History (1.0), World Geog. Western (.5), World Geog. Eastern (.5)  Health Enhancement: 2 credits  Fine Arts (AR): 1 credit  Career Technical Education (CTE): 1 credit  Foreign Language: 2 credits  Additional 4 credits The Rigorous Core courses prepare students for admission and success in the Montana University system and most other colleges and universities. *The Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education has designated these courses as the Rigorous Core.

 Montana Career Information System (MCIS). Go to to complete interest inventories, explore different occupations, complete college searches, find scholarships, create a resume, keep track/develop a four year course plan, get suggestions for helpful high school courses to take to prepare for various career clusters and much more.

 General layout is the same for each department.  Pay attention to prerequisites for each class. For example, if you want to take Welding, you need to have taken Drafting 1 and IA Auto COURSE TITLE:WELDING 1 PREREQUISITES:Drafting 1 and Industrial Arts 1 (Auto) & consent of the teacher for sophomores COURSE DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to provide instruction and background information about metallurgy and welding. This course relies heavily on welding experiences and exposure to welding processes. Additional experience is provided with layout and design processes with the construction of paper pipe fittings. NOTICE: People who have allergies or respiratory concerns should check with the instructor about the presence of smoke produced by welding. COUNTS TOWARDS PRACTICAL ARTS CREDIT REQUIREMENT

Completing Sophomore Registration Use Infinite Campus portal to make requests March 4 th – 18 th Check with teachers and request appropriate levels of courses – honors, AP etc. Request a class for all 8 periods per semester Request alternates The next slides explain how to find the registration video. Please watch the video before you request your classes. You need 8 classes per semester Use 4 year plan to select classes and consider prerequisites You need alternate choices for elective classes You may only have 1 study hall per semester. If you would like one each semester, choose Study Hall 1 and Study Hall 2 You may not request driver’s ed. You must be placed on the waiting list.

Go to Departments and select Counseling and Career Services. Then select registration materials

 Utilize your advisor  Counselors are available to help plan, ask questions about schedule and other options. Come see us during your study hall or make an appointment.  Ms. Terzo -  Ms. Richardson –

Check grades Look up assignments Check your attendance Look at Transcript Check graduation requirements Look up GPA Select class requests for next year

Jake Haynes, Principal Your teachers Your counselors: Ms. Terzo and Ms. Richardson Your Parents Your advisor Ms. Weishaar, school nurse Project Success – Bridgette Rowe