ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL? Pre-Registration Information IRHS Counselors

TODAY’S AGENDA Complete credit check to determine progress towards graduation Discuss junior year Look at 2018-2019 Course Catalog online Completed forms due FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH

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+ A **Spanish I B English 10 C **Spanish II English 11 English 12 Weight Training Math (Algebra I) Math (Geometry) Math Science World History US/AZ History Government/Economics Physical Education **Fine Arts or CTE (Drama)

LET’S TALK JUNIOR YEAR You must earn 22 credits by the end of your senior year and pass the Civics test You must take six classes next year Any classes to make up? All required credits must be listed on 11th grade course request or completed in summer school Summer school is available to make up credits or 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 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 Chemistry AP Chemistry REACH 101 REACH 102 (seniors only) AP Psychology Marching Band (Sem 1 only) Band Auxiliary (Sem 1 only) Wind Ensemble (Sem 2 only)

FIRST HOUR CONTRACT 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 12th 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 16 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 JUNIOR YEAR AND BEYOND? Figure out courses for next year Start studying for the SAT/ACT so you are prepared for the tests next spring Take the PSAT in October 2018 Begin looking at 4-year colleges, community colleges, trade schools, jobs Go on college visits to get an idea of where you may want to attend Research colleges to find admission requirements to make sure you are fulfilling those requirements with your high school classes Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships!!