1. Normal West High School
Home of the Wildcats!
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2. Normal West Counselors Brooke Bollmann. A-C Marty Tarmann
Normal West Counselors Brooke Bollmann A-C Marty Tarmann D-H Corey Ostling I-Mh Debbie Sondgeroth Mi-Se Carrie Hoffman Sf-Z

3. Graduation Requirements
English credits
Math credits
-Algebra 1
Science credits
Social Science credits
-US History/Constitution Test/Civics
Health/PE credits
Consumer Ed credits
Electives credits
24 Total Credits

4. May request within first 6 weeks of semester
Level Changes
May request within first 6 weeks of semester
When moving down a level, must show interventions have been utilized.
Students must fill out form that is provided in counseling office.
Courses with different levels:
English
Biology
Math

6. Counselors will be calling you down at alternative times
Choosing Classes
January 12th and 13th: Meet with freshmen from RWS classes
January 17th and 18th: Meet with Sophomores from US History Classes
January 19th and 20th: Meet with Juniors from English 3 and AP English
If you DON’T have:
RWS US History English 3 AP Language
Counselors will be calling you down at alternative times

7. Course to Career Guide
Normal West-School Counselors Course Selection Or

8. How to access Career Cruising and Course Planner
Step 1. Go to the Career Cruising website at Step 2. Login by entering your Username and Password  
USERNAME: U5 – Your SIS # (9 numbers) Ex: U PASSWORD : Birthday using MMDDYY
Ex: Birthday of September 10, 2001 would be

9. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
Choose My Courses

10. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
You WILL:
Work with highlighted year ONLY
Select Sem 1 and Sem 2 choices
You will select 7 choices
for each semester
You will NOT:
Work with past years
Select a Lunch
Select a Homeroom

11. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
Click on an option and it will show:
Course Description
Prerequisites
Future course options
Options

12. Choosing courses in Career Cruising
Choose Option and Add Course
If there is a matching Sem 2 course
it will automatically Add Course

13. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
An Alert will appear if your choice has an issue
Hover over Alert for information
Options:
Delete or Change Course
Click on course and info below will appear
Talk to Counselor before submitting
Alerts

14. Typical Junior/Senior Schedule (must have at least 11 credits)
Core Courses
BACC
ICE Work Program
English
Math PE
Science
Elective
ICE Work course
Social Studies
BACC course
Work
Elective or SH

15. Core Courses
Not sure what to take for English, Math, Science and Social Studies?
-Use the Course to Career Guide to help you and be sure to note the prerequisites for the courses
Still not sure?
-Use your Teachers as a Resource

16. AP – Advanced Placement
College Classes taught by
AP certified West teachers.
Weighted Grades
Demanding course work predetermined
by College Board.
Testing in May to possibly earn
college credit depending on score.

17. Course Selection Changes
Change a Course Choice
-A form will be required with parent signature to make a course change
March 24, 2017
-Last day to make a change in a student’s course selection.

18. IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A WILDCAT!!