1. COURSE SELECTION

2. Junior Course Selection Dates
Students will meet in Lab 216 during their US History class:
Mr. Hassel – Thursday, January 19
Mr. Hasso – Tuesday, January 17
Mr. Johnson – Friday, January 13
Mr. Rybarczyk – Thursday, January 12
Mr. Stell – Wednesday, January 11

3. Sophomore Course Selection Dates
Students will meet in Lab 216 during their social studies class:
Mr. Dyke – Wednesday, January 18
Mr. Hitt – Friday, January 13
Mr. Luby – Tuesday, January 17
Ms. Ramirez – Thursday, January 12
Mr. Rybarczyk – Thursday, January 12
Mr. Stell – Wednesday, January 11

4. Freshman Course Selection Dates
Students will meet in their Personal Finance class:
Mr. Harris – Tuesday, January 24
Ms. Guzak – Friday, January 20
Ms. Jett – Thursday, January 19
Mr. Slade – Thursday, January 19
Mr. Strein – Tuesday, January 10

5. Follow Graduation Requirements

6. HOW TO MAKE UP GRADUATION REQUIREMENT DEFICITS
Summer School – 1.0 credits available
Hillcrest High School
$145/half credit
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Credit Recovery (night school) – 0.5 credits/ sem.
Bremen High School
$120/half credit
One night per week, 4-8 p.m.
Correspondence School – 4.0 credits available
Work at home
$150-$380/half credit

7. COLLEGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
English: 4 credits
Math: credits – Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2
Science: credits – 2 lab sciences
Social Studies: 3-4 credits
World Language: 2 years (for most universities)
Entrance Exams: SAT, ACT
Make sure to always have a challenging schedule…colleges are always looking at the rigor of your coursework.

8. PSAT Results December 12 – results available
Can be viewed through your CollegeBoard account
If you have taken an AP test, you should already have an account
If you don’t have an account, you can go to collegeboard.org and create one
FREE Online Diagnostic SAT Prep – link your CollegeBoard account to Khan Academy by following the directions online

9. SAT, ACT All colleges accept both tests SAT ACT
All Juniors will take during school on Wednesday, April 5
Bremen will register each student
Test is free
ACT
Register for the Saturday, April 8, National Test
Registration deadline is Friday, March 3
Register at
Use a credit card to pay for registration
ACT - $42.50
ACT with writing - $58.50
Students who are eligible for free lunch may obtain an ACT fee waiver from his/her counselor
Bremen is a testing site

10. Senior Required Courses
English
Senior core course
Economics/American Government
Unless taken in Summer School
Math
Recommended if going to college PE
Unless exempt
1-5 Electives!!!!!!

11. Junior Required Courses
English
Math
Biology
American History PE
Unless exempt
1-2 Electives!!!!!!

12. Sophomore Required Courses
English
Math
Chemistry
World History, World Civ., or AP Euro. PE
Personal Finance (if not yet passed)
1 Elective

13. CURRICULUM HANDBOOK (Available at Student Services>17-18 Course Selection Info.)
All students MUST be enrolled in 6 courses.
Check all prerequisites.
Choose courses for your grade level.
Teacher recommendations are just that: recommendations. You do not have to take all electives that have been recommended for you.
Choose your classes based on your personal skills and goals, not those of your friends.
Classes CANNOT be dropped once selected!!!
YOU PICK IT, YOU KEEP IT!!!

14. Research Each Class

15. New Full-Year Electives
42A iPad Digital Music
Music (9, 10, 11)
42B Songwriting/Digital Music
Music (10,11,12)
703 Intro. to Engineering Design
Industrial Technology (9, 10, 11, 12)

16. New Sophomore PE 954A Fitness & Safety (REQUIRED) AND (Choose ONE):
All courses are semester courses:
954A Fitness & Safety (REQUIRED)
includes Driver’s Education classroom component
AND (Choose ONE):
921A Team Sports
“regular” PE
922 Athletic Development
more intense with workouts
932 Leadership Training
must be pre-approved by teacher

17. New Junior PE Year-long courses: Semester-long courses:
933 Fitness & Nutrition
934 Aquatics*
938A/938B PROUD 1*/PROUD 2 – train to become a PROUD Leader
Semester-long courses:
931B Competitive Team Sports
931A Lifetime Fitness & Activities
936A Fitness Fusion
936B Health Club
922A Power Strength 1*
922B Power Strength 2*
932 Leadership Training*
932A PE/Swim Leader*

18. New Senior PE Year-long courses: Semester-long courses:
933 Fitness & Nutrition
934 Aquatics*
938A/938B PROUD 1*/PROUD 2*
Semester-long courses:
931B Competitive Team Sports
931A Lifetime Fitness & Activities
936A Fitness Fusion
936B Health Club
922A Power Strength 1*
922B Power Strength 2*
932A PE/Swim Leader*
932B PROUD Leader*

19. Additional Info.
Lunch & Study Hall
PE Exemptions
All students must take 6 classes and a Study Hall /Lunch
Study Hall/Lunch is valuable:
Access to help if needed
Opportunity to complete homework
Access to PPS appointments during non-academic times
Exceptions: If you are in a work program or travel class
You must ask your counselor to remove lunch
It is not guaranteed to be dropped
All students must have sufficient class standing (6/12/18 credits) and passed all PE and Health
For Marching Band
Must be enrolled in a Marching Band course and passed all Band courses
Sophomores - exempt for 1st semester only; return to Soph. PE for 2nd semester
For Academics
Must enroll in a course in place of PE
Course must be one designed to assist in meeting entrance requirements of an institution of higher learning
Enrollment in work programs, 2-hour courses, and travel classes do not automatically qualify for exemption.
You must turn in a signed PE Exemption form to your Counselor by the end of January.

20. Semester Electives
All semester-long classes are listed on the back of your recommendation sheet and have a # next to the course number.
If you pick one semester-only course, you must pick an additional semester-only course.
Keep in mind that the semester courses may not align with each other for semester 1 and semester 2…you may have a schedule that looks a little different for second semester.

21. Juniors Only : Should I Take Math or Not?
Most students should take a math class their senior year.
All universities, technical schools, community colleges, and the military require you to take a placement test in reading, math and writing.
Not taking math senior year significantly impacts your scores on these exams
This may cause you to be placed in non-college level courses. Worse, it could impact your admission to a university or the program of your choice.
Choose carefully!
If you decide that you no longer want a math class in your senior year because you already have 3.0 credits, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO DROP IT!!!!

22. Juniors Only: Should I Take Economics in Summer or Not?
Seniors may take Economics in Summer School and Economics and/or American Government as Pass/Grade.
If you take Economics and/or American Government as Pass/Grade and plan on playing athletics at the NCAA Division I or II level, it will count toward your Core Course GPA as a grade of C.
Summer school will cost $145 and 60 hours of your time.
Registration begins Monday, April 24, in the Main Office; be prepared on the first day with money and a completed form from your counselor!

23. Juniors Only: Early Graduation
Early graduation deadline: December 1st
Early grads may NOT enroll in work programs or 2-hour courses.
All requirements must be fulfilled by the end of 1st semester
If you would like to graduate early, please discuss this with your counselor at course selection

24. Parent Signature Forms Required
Students wanting to take 7 or 8 classes:
Must have a 3.0 GPA
Not guaranteed
PE Exemption Requests
Students enrolling in a Travel Course

25. Final Notes
If you do not have one of the courses scheduled for course selection, your counselor will send a pass for you at a different time.
Make sure you have planned and researched your classes BEFORE your selection meeting.
If you are absent, your counselor will attempt to send a pass for you. However, repeated absences will result in your counselor choosing your elective for you and you may not be able to change it.

26. SUMMARY Carefully research your courses.
Be prepared with 6 courses in January.
Once an AP or Travelling class is approved to run, no student will be permitted to drop it.
All signed paperwork due by Friday, January 27.
No course changes after Friday, January 27.