WELCOME TO THE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION ORIENTATION FEBRUARY 20, 2019 Mr. Mark Ziegler- Principal Mrs. Rachel Debias- MS Counselor Mrs. Tonya Ivey- HS Counselor Mrs. Raeleen Eckerd-Taylor- HS Counselor Mrs. jamie Doi- Career Counselor

Counseling & Student Services Mrs. Debias- Grades 6-8 Mrs. Ivey- Grades 9-12 (A-K) Mrs. Eckerd-Taylor- Grades 9-12 (L-Z) Mrs. Jamie Doi- Grades K-12

COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE Tuesday & Wednesday, February 5th & 6th * Counselors were in classrooms to help students log into their student portals and discuss the course selection process February 16th-February 26th * Students and parents enter course requests in student portal Tuesday, February 26th * Deadline for course selection worksheet to be returned to English teacher and courses entered in Portal Summer Months * Counselors work an abbreviated schedule * Follow guidelines on letter that is sent with schedule Friday, September 6th * Last day to make schedule changes

MASTER SCHEDULE PROCESS Course selections entered in computer Tallies determine number of sections needed Teacher availability aligned with courses Scheduling matrix used through SIS Scheduling constraints/considerations - Growing enrollment effect on class size

UPDATES FOR 2019-20 Additional information on Career Development programs AP Physics I- Algebra Based becomes AP Physics C: Mechanics CP Data Analysis & Coding becomes CP Computer Science PE Optional for seniors Juniors take 2x/cycle with health 3x/cycle Semester electives

COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET Students will use the worksheet to record selections & enter the requests into the student portal Students will give the sheet to their English teacher by February 26th Course requests will not be approved until worksheet is submitted Add alternates for electives in portal and on worksheet Schedule approximately 6.6-7.0 credits Study halls should not be scheduled Choose carefully; not all changes can be honored

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 25.1 Units of Credit English 4 Social Studies 4 Math 3 or 4 Science 3 or 4 Arts & Humanities 2 Health/Phys. Ed. 2.1 (min. 1.9 for class of 2020) Others 6 *Please note vo-tech students are required to have 3 math and 3 science credits and need 25.5 credits

COURSE LEVELS Applied/Introduction: coursework focuses on giving students real-world applications College Preparatory: coursework focuses on skill building, theory, and analysis to provide solid educational background for college entry Honors: increased rigor, faster pace, more independence expected Advanced Placement: college-level courses offered by the College Board

POINTS TO CONSIDER Make thoughtful decisions with your student Balance the course load Think about rigor, growth, consistency and performance Read the course description, follow the prerequisites, and weigh the teacher recommendation heavily What are the future goals?

ADDITIONAL SESSIONS TONIGHT ** Each session is 15 minutes** * VOTECH (room 114) * INTERNSHIPS/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (room110) * DUAL ENROLLMENT (room 109) * GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM (room 106) * ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (room 107)

BREAKOUT SESSIONS Parents of rising 9th grade students: Please stay in the auditorium Parents of rising 10th, 11th and 12th grade students: Please move to your chosen session

WELCOME PARENTS OF RISING 9TH GRADE STUDENTS “LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN”

GOOD THINGS TO KNOW FOR HIGH SCHOOL Increased independence Time management & organization Extra-curricular activities Opportunities

HIGH SCHOOL COURSEWORK Students will schedule core subjects and electives * Within many subjects there are options depending on level of rigor needed Consider the teacher recommendation Consider student’s strengths and struggles Consider future goals

THANK YOU FOR COMING! We look forward to getting to know each and every student You are welcome to contact the counselors with questions ADDITIONAL SESSIONS TONIGHT: VOTECH (Room 114) INTERNSHIPS/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (Room 110) DUAL ENROLLMENT (Room 109) AP PROGRAM (Room 107) GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM (Room 106)