1. Preparing for the 2016 – 2017 School Year!
Sherwood High School
Registration:
Preparing for the 2016 – 2017 School Year!

2. Important Dates
Grades 9-11: Registration cards are due by Tuesday, February 16, to your Science teacher. During the weeks of February 16 and February 23, you will meet with your Counselor to discuss and review your course selections.
The MYMCPS Scheduling Program will be locked for Students on Friday, February 19. After that time, any changes need to be made through your counselor.

3. Graduation Requirements
English (4 credits)
Social Studies (3 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Math (4 credits)
Technology (1 credit)
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Physical Education (1 credit)
Health (1/2 credit)
Program of Study
Foreign Language (2 credits), or
Advanced Technology (2 credits), or
Career Development Program
Example(s): Horticulture Pathway, Child Development Pathway, Med Careers Pathway, Thomas Edison Technical High School, etc.

4. Additional Graduation Requirements
Student Service Learning Hours (75 hours)
High School Assessments PARCC(Combined Total of 1602)
Algebra
Biology
English 10
NSL Government

5. Planning for College/Career
Rigor, Complementary to What You’re Interested in
Mathematics courses beyond Algebra II and Geometry with a grade of a B or better
3 - 4 credits of Science with a grade of a B or better
2 or more credits in a Foreign Language with a grade of a B or better, or 2 or more credits in Advanced Technology with a grade of a B or better

6. Marketability for College:
Strong G.P.A.
Honors and Advanced Placement courses
Strong SAT and/or ACT scores
Athletics, Service Learning, and
Extra-curricular activities

7. Courses
English
Social Studies
Science
Mathematics
Other

8. English English 11 Honors English 9 English 9 Honors English 10 Honors
Electives:
Journalism
Yearbook
Newspaper
Creative Writing
Lit As Film
Graphic Novel Lit
African American Lit
College Test Prep
English 11 Honors
AP Lang
AP Lit
English 12 Honors
ESOL Language classes
satisfy English
requirement
AP Lang

9. Social Studies US History Honors US History AP NSL 9th Grade
Honors/ AP
NSL AP
US History
10th Grade
Honors
MW History AP
US History AP
MW History
11th Grade
12th Grade Electives: Global Issues, Psychology, Law I & Law II, Sociology I & Sociology II, African American History, Philosophy, Comparative Religions, Ancient and Medieval History, AP Comparative Govt/Politics, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Macro Economics, AP Micro Economics, AP Human Geography, Women’s Studies
**MC – Abnormal Psychology

10. SP - Single Period, DP - Double Period
Mathematics
SP - Single Period, DP - Double Period
Algebra 1
SP or DP
Geometry -
SP or DP
12th grade Electives: Quantitative Literacy,
**MC - MV Calculus, Differential Equations
Two year
Algebra 2
Algebra 2
Calculus
AP AB or BC
Or with Apps.
Statistics AP
Pre-Calculus

11. Science H Geoscience H Biology H Physics 9th Grade H Biology Biology
H Biology DP Sem 1
H Chemistry DP Sem 2
H Chemistry
Chemistry
10th Grade
H Physics
Physics
Elective
H Chemistry
Chemistry
Elective
Elective
11th Grade
Electives: Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, Foundations of Medicine and Health Sciences, Structures and Functions of the Human Body, Wildlife Biology, Honors Geoscience, Foundations of Horticulture, Plant Production, Landscape Design, Molecular Biology,

12. Foreign Language American Sign Language, French, Spanish, Italian
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Honors
Level 4
Honors
AP Spanish
(Language
and Literature)
AP French
(Language)
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 & 2

13. Physical Education Grade 9: General P.E. (1st or 2nd semester)
Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (1st or 2nd Semester)
Grades 10 – 12: Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (Elective Credit)
Team/Individual Sports, Net Sports, Street Hockey/Lacrosse,
Soccer/Adv. Soccer, Strength Training/Adv. Strength Training,
Basketball/Adv. Basketball, Volleyball/Adv. Volleyball,
Yoga Stretch

14. Health Comprehensive Health On-level or Honors
*May do online/summer (it’s not free!)
Online registration begins Mar. 18th at 3pm
11th and 12th Grade Elective:
Family Life and Human Development

15. Fine Art Electives Fine Arts
Art Electives: Ceramics 1 – 3, Digital Art, Drawing & Design, Photography 1 – 3, Digital Photography, Studio Art 1 – 3, AP Drawing, AP Studio Art 2-D, AP Studio Art 3-D, Theatre 1 – 2, Advanced Acting, Play Directing
Music Electives: Chorus 1, Women’s Chorus, Show Choir, Honors Jazz Choir, Honors Chamber Singers, Jazz Lab, Honors Jazz Ensemble, Honors Symphonic Band, Honors Symphonic Orchestra, Piano 1 – 2, Guitar, Electronic Music, Music Perspectives, AP Music Theory and Composition

16. Technology
Tech-Ed Courses: Foundations of Technology, Intro to Engineering Design,
Foundations of Computer Science
Other Tech Courses: (Project Lead The Way Courses - PLTW)
Principals of Engineering, Civil Engineering, Digital Electronics,
Engineering Design & Development

17. Dates to Note February 12th Registration Begins February 16th
Signed Course selections due to Science Teacher
February 19th
Course selections locked in MCPS Scheduler
February 16th – February 26th
SHS Counselors meet with students to finalize requests
May – Course selections will be sent home for verification
June 15th – All Change Requests to Schedules
MUST Be Submitted by this date

18. Registration

19. Students should use the following URL to access
course request program:

20. MyMCPS Scheduler
You will enter your own course requests online at home
If you do not have access to a computer and printer at home, please find time to go to the Media Center, or use one of our open Computer Labs on the following dates: February 11, 12, 16
If you have ANY trouble-don’t worry! Your counselors will help you and we will be meeting with you to check things over.

21. How to Make your Course Selections!
You will learn the new scheduling system to
sign up for classes in 6 easy steps!

22. STEP 1
Login:
Once you see the sign in screen, enter your MCPS username (your 6 digit MCPS Student ID#) and password (the password you use to log into the computers at school).
Then select “Sign In.”

23. STEP 2
This is your Grade Level specific home screen. You will choose courses from here. (See Grade 10 screen in the example below.)

24. STEP 3
Choose your courses by clicking on the pencil icon. Make sure you pick 7 classes.
A green check mark shows that a choice has been made or that there is no choice required in that section.
A red exclamation mark shows that a selection still needs to be made.

25. HELPFUL HINTS
Make sure you check off the course for both semesters: Example: Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B
Courses are listed in alphabetical order within each category in MyMCPS Scheduler.
You can select multiple courses in each subject area. Then click OK.
DP=Double Period

26. Another Helpful Hint
Please note that you may need to click through multiple pages in order to find the course you are looking for.

27. STEP 4
When you are finished making all of your choices, make sure it says, “Requesting 7 credit hours” at the bottom of the page.
Click the “Submit” button on the bottom right.

28. STEP 5
Once you have reviewed your selections, print a copy for your records.
You can sign out of the application using the “Sign Out” link located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

29. YOU ARE NOW REGISTERED FOR CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR!
STEP 6
Make sure your registration card is filled out.
On your card, write down your 2 alternate courses.
Parent signature is required on the form.
Make sure to turn in your Registration form on your designated day.
YOU ARE NOW REGISTERED FOR CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR!

30. Finally, please remember…
Follow the recommendations your teachers have made. They know you as a student and they have a good understanding of the expectations of classes.
Talk with your parents or guardians, teachers and counselor about your course choices. They know you best!
Please have your MyMCPS Scheduler course selections entered and your registration card filled out by the due dates listed.
your counselor if you have questions!

31. Hand Out Registration Cards

32. After you submit your registration form, you may contact your counselor if you need to make any changes. But please note that any change request must be communicated by June 15, 2016.