1. 2016-2017 Junior Class Course Registration
Kristine Fewox
Class of 2018
Allison Kanewa
New Student Counselor

2. What do you know??? BEFORE AFTER
T or F The standard diploma requires 24 credits for graduation T or F
T or F As long as I have the required credits, my GPA does not matter. T or F
T of F I do not need to worry about college until my senior year T or F
T or F If I am off-track to graduate, I need to see my SC T or F
5. T or F I need two years of the same language to graduate HS. T or F

3. Where should you be?
*At this point, you should have earned 15 credits in order to be on track – 12 from last year and 3 from 1st semester.
*If you have failed a class, we need to talk about a plan to recover the classes to get back on track…NOW!
*”Ds” earn you credit, but drop your GPA – you will want to recover “Ds” if time.
*Junior Credit Check form

4. Graduation Requirements
Standard 24 Credit Diploma
Accelerated 18 Credit Diploma
4 English
4 Math (Algebra 1, Geometry)
4 Math (Algebra 1, Geometry)
3 Science (Biology)
1 World History
1 American History
½ American Gov’t
½ Economics
1 Fine Arts
1 HOPE
8 Electives
3 Electives
An online credit (one ½ credit course or one full credit course)
2.0 GPA
Pass Algebra 1 EOC & FSA Exam
Pass Algebra 1 EOC & FSA Exam

5. GPA…what does it mean?
*Grade Point Average is recalculated after 1st semester grades and 2nd semester/or EOY grades. *The unweighted GPA is used for graduation purposes. A = 4 quality points B = 3 quality points C = 2 quality points D = 1 quality point F = 0 quality points You add up the quality points and divide by the number of grades to determine your GPA.

6. NOTE: “Ds” and “Fs” are NOT WEIGHTED!!!
AP, DE and honors GPA
*Honors courses add an extra half quality point to your GPA.
*DE and AP add an extra full quality point.
*These courses determine your WEIGHTED GPA.
Honors: DE/AP
A = 4.5 points A= 5 points
B = 3.5 points B = 4 points
C = 2.5 points C = 3 points
D = 1 point D = 1 point
F = 0 points F = 0 points
NOTE: “Ds” and “Fs” are NOT WEIGHTED!!!

7. University Requirements
*Same as HS with the addition of the following:
2 years of foreign language (in same language)
*ACT and/or SAT
*It is your responsibility to research information regarding specific scores, courses (AP/DE), etc., colleges require.
*Scholarship & Post-Secondary questions – see Mrs. Batchelor
*Applying to colleges is very competitive, the more academic courses the better.

8. Online Course Requirement
*You need one complete course to meet the online requirement.
Some classes are .5 credit and some are 1 credit.
Example: 0.5 Drivers Ed 1.0 Music of the World
*If the course has two segments, you’ll need both segments to meet the online requirement.
*FLVS vs. Pasco eSchool
Summer Course?
Sure! Register for course(s) before summer starts so I can approve it…May.
If you want the course to count in your schedule next year, then request it to start after July 1st.
ALL courses you take will count in your GPA.

9. *Direct specific questions to the Lead Teachers of the programs.
WRHS Academies
Culinary (Chef Blyth): Requires block scheduling next year
IT Academy (Ms. Fraser): Web Design, Digital Design, Networking, Business and Entrepreneurial Principles and BCE
Medical Academy (Ms. Davis): Must already be in the AMP program.
*Direct specific questions to the Lead Teachers of the programs.

10. AP vs. Dual Enrollment
*AP courses are a nationally recognized curriculum created by the CollegeBoard. At the end of the course, you take an AP exam. Depending on your AP exam score, you could earn college credit; college credit is determined by the university. *AP courses require teacher recommendation. *Dual Enrollment classes are college classes offered by Pasco-Hernando State College. When you complete the course, you earn both high school and college credit. This begins your college transcript!  *Some DE classes will give you a whole credit even though it’s a semester course (i.e. DE psychology – 0.5 high school credit. DE college algebra – 1.0 math high school credit.)

11. Steps to dual enrollment
Must have minimum of unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 to apply.
1st time DE students must complete the PHSC application and meet with me to verify GPA – paperwork is located on the WRHS website, in Student Services and the PHSC website; students take ID to PHSC for verification purposes.
If PERT is taken at PHSC, you must provide a copy of your scores to me promptly after taking the test to determine eligibility.
Registration for fall DE courses offered at WRHS (on-campus) must be turned in by Friday, May 19, Paperwork is located on the WRHS website, in Student Services, and the PHSC website. Students must complete, both MIS 451 and SAR 5 in their entirety, and return to me.
DE COURSES OFFERED AT WRHS MUST BE TAKEN AT WRHS – NO EXCEPTIONS.

12. DUAL ENROLLMENT (OFF-CAMPUS)
*Students must complete, both MIS 451 and SAR 5 in their entirety, before having paperwork finalized. Mrs. Fewox will be at WRHS on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 to sign off, print GPA/test scores and verify DE courses. Students will then register at PHSC according to their grade level. (see below)* *Registration for fall DE courses offered at PHSC (off-campus) will take place the following dates at PHSC: Seniors – August 2, 2017 Juniors – August 3, 2017 Sophomores – August 4, 2017 *After students register at PHSC, he/she must bring a copy of his/her off- campus DE courses to Student Services; WRHS schedule must reflect correct DE placeholders.

13. ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING DE
*To be considered a FT DE student, he/she must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 DE credit hours AND courses must equate to at least 3.0 credits at HS. *If a student does not meet the FT DE criteria, he/she must be enrolled in 6 courses total (any combination of HS, online, and/or DE). *HS schedule will not be adjusted to accommodate DE off-campus courses. Students must be diligent in choosing classes that will not interfere with HS schedule. *All grades remain on HS and PHSC transcript. *Students who choose to drop a course, must drop within the drop/add period (first week of PHSC classes) and requires SC approval. *Students are advised to speak with a PHSC advisor regarding post-secondary questions pertaining to AA/AS.

14. More important info for de
*Students are advised to speak with a PHSC advisor regarding post- secondary questions pertaining to AA/AS.
*Limited access and athletic courses are restricted from DE.
*DE students are responsible for picking up/returning required textbooks.
*Collegiate High School info can be found on District website and Canvas page.
ALL students are limited to 16 DE credits
( = 5 courses) per semester.

15. Important Course Card Info
*Your academic classes are selected for you by teacher recommendations. *AP and honors course must be recommended by your teacher(s) and are based on past performance in the classroom. *If you are currently in Intensive Reading/Accelerated Literacy, it will be tentatively selected for you for next year. When FSA results are received, all students with passing scores will then be placed into one of your elective choices. *Please fill in card completely, including ALL elective choices. Wiregrass will be crowded again next year and schedule changes will not occur. *If you don’t know what the curriculum is in a particular class, look on the school website to review the course descriptions of all classes offered.

16. What is expected on your course card?
*Teacher signatures for core (academic) classes and AP/honors classes, if applicable
*All elective slots filled out with the courses you are satisfied with taking next year
*Student and Parent signature
Due to your English teacher by Friday, February 17th !!!
Failure in you completing the above requirements will result in a Counselor or Administrator choosing your classes for you.

17. Let’s Review critical info!
BEFORE AFTER
T or F The standard diploma requires 24 credits for graduation T or F
T or F As long as I have the required credits, my GPA does not matter. T or F
T of F I do not need to worry about college until my senior year T or F
T or F If I am off-track to graduate, I need to see my SC T or F
T or F I need two years of the same language to graduate HS T or F

18. Questions?
*Ask now!!! *Sign up online – WRHS website, Student Services *Have your parent attend a Parent Information Seminar * me – RESOURCES: *Class Canvas/myLearning Page #81186 *wrhs.pasco.k12.fl.us * policies