Rising Sophomores Course Selection Presentation

What you need to know  Which core course to take next year  Your State Required Electives  Procedure to turn in your course selection sheet and 4 Year Plan  Changes and updates  Questions

Appointment Procedures  Your appointment date/time is listed on your transcript.  Appointments last 5-10 minutes.  BE ON TIME!  Have your forms filled out completely with all required signatures.  If you do not turn in a course selection form, we will create a schedule for you.  The course selection guide is on the SPHS website  Description of courses  Explanation of prerequisites or co-requisites

During your appointment time…  You will turn in your completed 4-year plan  AND you will turn in your course requests for next year:

Schedule Change Update  Counselors will be available during summer registration to make schedule changes.  Beginning the first day of school ALL schedule changes must be approved by the principal or designated administrator.  Please choose your courses wisely.

Math  Algebra 1A/B now, Principles of Geometry next  Algebra 1 now, Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry next  Pre-AP Geometry now, Algebra 2 w/trig or Algebra 2 w/trig Pre-AP next Teacher signature is REQUIRED for all math classes.

English  English 9 now, English 10 or Pre- AP English 10 next  Pre-AP English 9 now, Pre-AP English 10 or English 10 next Teacher signature is REQUIRED for Pre-AP English

Science  Biology now, Active Physics or Chemistry next  Pre-AP Biology now, Chemistry or Pre- AP Chemistry next Teacher signature is REQUIRED for Pre-AP Chemistry

History  World History 9 now, U.S. History 10 next  Pre-AP World History 9 now, AP U.S. History 10 or U.S. History 10 next Teacher signature is REQUIRED for AP History

Required Electives  PE credit  Health0.5 credit  Career Prep1.0 credit CTE/Foreign Language/Arts3.0 credits Choose any combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education and/or Foreign Language courses.

Driver’s Education  Need a permit to take Driver’s Education  Write on your course selection sheet which semester you want to take Driver’s Education

 Must complete 4 courses in one area  Recommend you complete one AP course  Art History  Music Appreciation Talk to your fine art teacher for more information Fine Arts Academy Band Choir Art Dance Theater

ELECTIVES o Please check the Course Selection Guide on the SPHS website for a full list of elective descriptions. Elective descriptions may be spread out throughout the Course Selection Guide depending on the course content (AP Human Geography is listed in the History section) Some of them require pre-requisites or teacher signatures so look CLOSELY

Cooperative Education See Mrs. Morgan (124) Instructional Support Aide Applications in Guidance; see Ms. Johnson (123) Library Aide See Mrs. Utz (Library) Peer Helpers See Mrs. Engates (JAG Room) Yearbook Staff See Mrs. Rodgers (229) Scholars Bowl See Mr. Parker (110) Electives that Require Applications MUST You MUST speak with these teachers if you wish to take any of these classes

You MUST choose 2 alternate electives They cannot be electives that require an interview/application process You also must make sure that you meet the pre-requisites for the course (if necessary) Why do I have to choose alternate electives? A course you chose won’t fit in your schedule (this happens OFTEN!) A course you chose doesn’t “make” and we will no longer offer it A course you chose is full You make or do not make a team/elective required by try-outs Remember… while you are out for the summer, we are here working on your schedules! Please help us by giving us a few options you would be OK with in the event that one of these situations happens with your schedule!

AP Contract If you are taking an AP course, you and your parents must sign an AP contract form Override Letters If your teacher or counselor doesn’t recommend for you to take a course, then you and your parents will have to sign an override letter. This letter will remain on file with your counselor. **All of these forms will be in the Guidance Office. If you need either of these forms, you MUST bring the completed and signed form with you to your appointment. Additional Forms you may need to bring to your Course Selection Appointment

Make sure you have a parent initial your 4 Year Plan and sign your Course Request sheets– it is State Mandated to have a parent signature on file! Make sure you have 2 alternate electives on your Course Request sheet Final Reminders

Any General Questions