Academic Planning

The Why and the How of Registration Why? Why? We register Dobson students for classes in February so that we can design a master schedule of classes and hire teachers. We register Dobson students for classes in February so that we can design a master schedule of classes and hire teachers. This is the primary reason why it is important to make good choices now and why students cannot make changes in the fall. This is the primary reason why it is important to make good choices now and why students cannot make changes in the fall. How? How? Select classes that meet the graduation requirements for your class and the diploma option youve selected Select classes that meet the graduation requirements for your class and the diploma option youve selected Select classes that are in alignment with your plans after high school (college, community college, technical school, military training, on-the-job training) Select classes that are in alignment with your plans after high school (college, community college, technical school, military training, on-the-job training) Select classes that are in alignment with your interests, skills, and values (Kuder® Navigator) Select classes that are in alignment with your interests, skills, and values (Kuder® Navigator) Plan ahead by reviewing your four-year plan (Kuder® Navigator) Plan ahead by reviewing your four-year plan (Kuder® Navigator)

Education and Career Action Plans (ECAPs) The initial plan is developed in 9th grade and it is updated throughout high school. The initial plan is developed in 9th grade and it is updated throughout high school. An ECAP reflects students' current plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning opportunities. An ECAP reflects students' current plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning opportunities. The primary means by which our students develop their ECAP is through our Career Planning System (powered by Kuder). The primary means by which our students develop their ECAP is through our Career Planning System (powered by Kuder).Career Planning System (powered by Kuder)Career Planning System (powered by Kuder) Required for graduation Required for graduation

Graduation requirements

What does it mean to be prepared for college? Community college students need to graduate from high school and have the necessary Math, Reading, and English skills to avoid taking remedial courses (below the 100 level) Community college students need to graduate from high school and have the necessary Math, Reading, and English skills to avoid taking remedial courses (below the 100 level) Students who want to attend in-state colleges need at least a 3.0 in core courses. Students who want to attend in-state colleges need at least a 3.0 in core courses. Students who want to attend highly selective universities or compete for merit-based scholarships need to take multiple Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual-Enrollment (DE) courses and earn the highest grades they can. Students who want to attend highly selective universities or compete for merit-based scholarships need to take multiple Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual-Enrollment (DE) courses and earn the highest grades they can. All students should challenge themselves (within the limits of their skills, interests and values) if they want to be successful in college/career. All students should challenge themselves (within the limits of their skills, interests and values) if they want to be successful in college/career.

Registration process Students receive general information about the registration process at their junior high in early February Students receive general information about the registration process at their junior high in early February Parents/guardians should expect to see registration materials, help your student in filling out the forms, and sign at the bottom Parents/guardians should expect to see registration materials, help your student in filling out the forms, and sign at the bottom Junior high and high school teachers are important resources in selecting classes. Students will need to collect signatures from their Jr. High teachers in core subjects. Junior high and high school teachers are important resources in selecting classes. Students will need to collect signatures from their Jr. High teachers in core subjects.

Schedule corrections and transfers Registration forms are used to hire teachers and design a master schedule of classes. As such, students are expected to remain in the classes theyve selected. Registration forms are used to hire teachers and design a master schedule of classes. As such, students are expected to remain in the classes theyve selected. As class selections sometimes conflict, errors sometimes arise. Schedule changes are to correct those errors. This is why it is especially important to select alternate electives. As class selections sometimes conflict, errors sometimes arise. Schedule changes are to correct those errors. This is why it is especially important to select alternate electives.

Making it all fit Especially for students with personal release time, AA Sports, EVIT, and/or performing arts, long range planning is essential. Review your four-year plan (Kuder® Navigator). Especially for students with personal release time, AA Sports, EVIT, and/or performing arts, long range planning is essential. Review your four-year plan (Kuder® Navigator). Numerous opportunities to capture credits exist including the Mesa Distance Learning Program (MDLP) and traditional summer school. Numerous opportunities to capture credits exist including the Mesa Distance Learning Program (MDLP) and traditional summer school.