Student Course Selection Meetings February 2013

Topics Yearlong and daily building schedule. What courses are required for every freshman Information about available electives Sample student schedules The Plan for selecting your courses

Why is this important to you?

THIS IS YOUR FUTURE. Starting next year all of your grades will be on your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. CHALLENGE YOURSELF vsBEING SUCCESSFULL This is about your future NOT your friends’ future!

Freshman Center schedule: Six sixty minute periods Core courses run all year long Some full credit electives Some half credit electives (every other day) Lunch built into period 4 class PRIDE Daily Schedule Period 1-60 minutes Period 2-60 minutes Period 3-60 minutes Period 4-90 minutes, includes lunch Period 5-60 minutes Period 6-60 minutes

In your packet: Summary sheet of Freshman Center courses Descriptions of each course A little bit later: Sample Schedules Course Selection Worksheet

2015 Required Courses: Full credit core courses: English Social Studies General Science Mathematics Half credit (meets every other day) Physical Education

What level do I take? Each of the core courses is available at an honors or college & career preparatory level. Some courses are offered in a cyber format and are noted with a “C” in the Program of Studies. Students requesting cyber courses are REQUIRED to attend an information session and participate in an orientation session prior to the start of the school year. Parent permission is also required. Your teachers and parents can help you decide what is right for you.

2015 Elective Options Full credit options: World language Spanish I Spanish II German I Mandarin I (Cyber Only) Taken during school day Project lead the way Intro to Engineering Design Half credit options: Music (Band/Chorus) Art (3 classes offered) Business Computer Programming Health Personal Growth Academic Literacy* (teacher recommendation only) Reading 101* (teacher recommendation only)

Sample Schedules Example- with full credit and half credit elective Math English Social Studies Science Full credit elective Phys Ed Half credit elective Example- with 3 half credit electives Math English Social Studies Science Phys Ed Half credit elective

Questions?

The Plan Take the Course Selection Packet home and go over it with your parents/guardians. Talk to your teachers, counselors, brothers/sisters/cousins, and older friends about what courses you should take. Complete and return the first page of the Packet (Parent Signature Page/Course Selection Page) to your homeroom teacher by Wednesday, February 6 th, 2013.