READY FOR YOUR SOPHOMORE YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL? Pre-Registration Information IRHS Counselors

TODAY’S AGENDA Complete credit check to see progress towards reaching graduation requirements Discuss sophomore year and summer school information Discuss online course catalog Registration materials due: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH

TRANSCRIPT UP TO DATE? Check for accuracy Six grades each semester? Correct classes and grades? Summer school grades? Middle school classes for Spanish and Math included? Any problems? Talk to Ms. Clark, IRHS Registrar, in the main office

Required Courses 16.0 credits Sem 1 Sem 2 Electives 6.0 credits English 9 B+ **Spanish I English 10 **Spanish II English 11 English 12 Computer Applications & Cyber Security B Math (Algebra I) Math Science World History US/AZ History Government/Economics Physical Education A **Fine Arts or CTE (Drama)

LET’S TALK SOPHOMORE YEAR To graduate from IRHS, you must earn minimum of 22 credits and pass the Civics test You must take 6 classes next year Any classes to make up? All required courses must be listed on 10th grade course request form or completed in summer school Summer school is available to make up credits or to get ahead

Summer prior to 9th grade Summer prior to 12th grade Ironwood Ridge High School Four-Year Plan (Class of 2020 and beyond) Date: _________________ Last Name: ________________________________ Career Goal: _______________________________________ First Name: ________________________________ Educational Goal: ____________________________________ 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1. English 9 1. English 10 1. English 11 1. English 12 2. Algebra 2. Geometry 2. Math - 2. Government / Economics 3. Biology 3. Physics 3. Science - 3. Math - 4. P.E. 4. World History 4. US/AZ History 4. 5. 6.   Summer prior to 9th grade Summer prior to 10th grade Summer prior to 11th grade Summer prior to 12th grade IRHS Graduation Requirements – 22 Credits

JTED Programs Off-Campus Program Offerings Morning, afternoon and evening classes available Must have own transportation MUST be enrolled in 4 IRHS classes in addition to the JTED class Head to www.pimajted.org for program information and to enroll for 2018-2019 school year There are programs available to sophomores Any questions? See Mrs. Evans in the Counseling office Please remember to list the JTED class on your course request form as an elective

First-Hour Classes for 2018-2019 Sports Conditioning (football) English 12 (seniors only) Chemistry (juniors only) REACH 101(juniors/seniors only) REACH 102 (seniors only) AP Psychology (juniors/seniors only) Marching Band (Sem 1 only) Band Auxiliary (Sem 1 only) Wind Ensemble (Sem 2 only)

FIRST HOUR CONTRACT MUST TAKE 7 CLASSES IF TAKE 1ST HOUR CLASS Print off Contract on Counseling website and fill it out along with parent signature Must have own transportation and a valid student parking permit Attach First Hour Contract to Course Request form and turn in on February 20th in the computer lab Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment The contract does not guarantee you will receive a first hour class in your schedule

1st hour contract and registration info!

SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION Online summer school through Mesa Distance Learning (MDLP) will be free this year Registration dates will be announced soon In person summer school will be held at CDO There is a fee Dates and times to be announced Listen to the announcements for information Talk to your counselor about what you are thinking of taking during summer school!

List three alternate electives Forms due: FEBRUARY 20th List three alternate electives

2018-2019 COURSE CATALOG Course Catalog will be found online this year It can be found on the Counseling website under the Registration tab https://www.amphi.com/cms/lib/AZ01901095/Centricity/Domain/2682/Dist rict%20Course%20Catalog%202018-2019.pdf Many changes to it – so be sure to look at courses carefully ALL THREE HIGH SCHOOLS ARE USING SAME COURSE CATALOG

WHAT CAN YOU BE DOING NOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR SOPHOMORE YEAR AND BEYOND? Figure out courses for next year Begin looking at 4-year colleges, community colleges, trade schools, jobs Research colleges to find admission requirements to make sure you are fulfilling those requirements with your high school classes Go on college visits to get an idea of where you may want to attend Start studying for the SAT/ACT so you are prepared for the tests when you take them as Juniors Take the PSAT in October 2018 Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships!!