1. Class of 2009 Incoming Senior Registration
Wednesday, February 6, 1pm
Rescheduled - February 12, noon in HS Auditorium

2. Graduation Requirements
4 years of English
3 years of Math
2 years of Science
1 year of US History
1 semester of Government
1 semester of Social Studies Elective
1 semester of Consumer Education

3. Graduation Requirements (continued)
1 semester of Foreign Language, Visual and Performing Arts, or Vocational Education
1 semester of Health
7 semesters of Physical Education
42 total credits (10 credits of elective)

4. College Readiness Requirements
4 years of English
3 years of Mathematics
3 years of a Lab Science
3 years of Social Studies
2 years of Foreign Language*, Music, Art, Theatre or Vocational Education
*some competitive colleges require two years of the same foreign language with a C or better for admission; most recommend foreign language. Many colleges will require foreign language in college. Some colleges may use all or some of your high school credit to fulfill the college graduation requirement.

5. Differences in GHS and college readiness requirements
English
4 years
Math
3 years
Science
2 years
Social Studies
College
English
4 years
Math
3 years
Science
Social Studies
Elective
2 years

6. Geneseo District #228 ACT Benchmarks
English
EXPLORE 13 PLAN COMPASS 69
Math
EXPLORE 17 PLAN COMPASS 65
Reading 21
EXPLORE 15 PLAN COMPASS 21
Science Reasoning 24
EXPLORE 20 PLAN COMPASS n/a

7. Registration Materials
Course Planning Guide
Your names are on them
Use to select classes
Use for class prerequisites
$2 to replace (online also)
Registration Packet
Green registration page
Must enter your classes on line in your Skyward account.
$1 for a replacement

8. Registration Materials (continued)
Early Bird Form
Permission slip (requires a parent and student signature
Sign up - 2/13 7:50 am in the hallway by the trophy case
Mrs. Mattie is doing the sign up for early bird French II and Miss Croner is doing the sign up for early bird Spanish II

9. Due Dates
Your green registration form and a print out of your course requests must be returned to the Guidance Office on or before February 20, 2008
You must complete your online registration in your Skyward account on or before February 20, 2008

10. General Graduation Requirements
English (select one course, based on junior English teacher recommendation)
Literature Survey II (10421 & 10422)
Literature and Communications (10411 & 10412)
English 101 (10441 & 10442)
Physical Education (pick select)
PE (50311 & 50312)
Wellness (50321 & 50322)

11. Selecting your Math Class See your math teacher for this recommendation. The yellow diamond represents the class you are currently enrolled in and the red diamond indicates your choice(s).
Algebra IA
Select Alg IB (20141 & 20142)
Algebra IB
Select Plane Geometry (20221 & 20222)
Algebra I
Select Geometry (20211 & 20212) or
Plane Geometry (20221 & 20222)
Geometry
Select Algebra II (20311 & 20312)
Plane Geometry
Select Alg II (20311 & 20312) or Math 081 (20331) & 085 (20332)
Algebra II
Select Pre-Calculus (20321 & 20322) or Trig (20310)and Stats (20320)
Pre-Calculus
Select Calculus (20411 & 20412) or Trig (20310) and Stats (203120)

12. Selecting your Physical Education Class
PE 11-12
(50311 & 50312)
A PE waiver is available only for the student who participated in 2 sports each semester as a sophomore. Track is the only sport which enables you to have a second semester waiver. You must attach your PE waiver form to your registration sheet.
PE Waiver 1st semester - select and select another semester class to replace it.
PE Waiver 2nd semester - select and select another semester class to replace it.
Wellness
(50321 & 50322)
Advanced Wellness (only meets in early bird)
(50331 & 50332)
The Maplettes or Cheerleaders are not eligible for a PE waiver

13. Directions for students registering for Band
Register for “Band” (60001 & 60002)
If you want the PE Waiver for 1st quarter marching band, please select accordingly (50233).
Students who do not want to take Marching Band, must select Band (60001) and notify one of the band directors that you plan to be in Concert Band 1st quarter

14. Due Dates
Your green registration form must be returned to the Guidance Office on or before February 14, Attach a copy of your requests from Skyward to your green registration form.
You must complete your online registration in your Skyward account on or before February 14, 2008

15. Making up credit if you failed a required class(es)
For a first semester failure which is not listed on your registration page, select “Make-Up S ”
For a second semester failure which is not listed on your registration page, select “Make-Up S ”
You may select “Make-Up” only once in the same semester. We will replace the class with the actual class failed before your schedule is built.
With your alternates, please indicate if you have more than one make-up a semester.

16. Now select your Electives
Classes which end in “0” meet either semester
Classes which end in “1” meet first semester
Classes which end in “2” meet second semester
Make sure you select both semesters of a year long course (i.e. TV 160, Accounting I, foreign language, band, choir). Your course planning guide will tell you whether a course meets for a semester or year long.

17. Directions for Completing Registration
Students will be selecting courses for next year online, at home, beginning February 7.
Select at least 12 credits under “courses requested”. If you want a study hall, please select it with “courses requested”. If you do not request a study hall, you must have 14 credits under “courses requested. Students enrolling in classes pds. EB- 7 need a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 16.
To begin the process, you will log onto the Family Access page using either the parent or student access. Follow the steps on the next frame.

18. Directions for Completing Registration
Go to “Courses for 2008 – 2009 “ (left side of column)
2. Click “Update Request” (Middle of Page)
3. Highlight the course (Follow your Registration Worksheet for choices)
4. Click on “Add Course”
5. After all courses have been selected, go to “selected” tab to verify choices.
6. Print this page
7. Attach this to your registration sheet, which must be signed by a parent
8. Log out

19. Other important Senior information
The Core Science sequence is recommended by the science department (see page 18). However, a student does not have to concurrently enroll in Chemistry or Physics to take AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or Human Anatomy
NCAA eligibility
Wait until Senior Year to apply

20. NCAA Core-Course Rules
Division I
4 years English
3 years of Mathematics
(Alg I or higher)
2 years of Natural Science
(1 yr of lab science)
1 year of additional English, mathematics, or Natural Science
2 years of Social Studies
4 years of additional courses
Division II
3 years English
2 years of additional English, mathematics, or Natural Science
3 years of additional courses

21. Good information for your senior year
Links seniors should use:
Counseling Website on the district webpage
Scholarship link
Career and College link
FAFSA

22. Powerpoints Available on line under counseling on the district website
Dist228.org
Go to high school website
Left hand tab, open “counseling”
Left hand tab, open “course planning”

23. Help with online registration
A counselor will be available in the high school library on February 14 from 7:45 am until 3:15 pm.
You must secure a permit from your study hall teacher before coming to the library.
If you do not have a study hall, please come in before or after school.

24. Final Directions
Please do not request your “alternates” in online registration. Write them on the last page of your green registration page.
Attached a copy of your course requests to your green page

25. Signature Page
Your green registration page must have a your signature and a parent signature