1. Welcome to:
Graduating Class of 2022

2. Course Selection and Registration for Class of 2022
February 2018
Counselors:
Tanya Anderson (A-K)
Suzanne Lyke (L-Z)

3. General Registration Timeline
February 1st – 23rd : Online registration through HAC. Your course requests are due by February 23, If you want to make a change to a LOCKED course, you must submit a course change request form by Feb. 23, Course selections snail-mailed home during early March for final review. March 14, 2018 – Last chance to change course selections with a signed permission form. ***** THESE ARE REQUESTS NOT YOUR SCHEDULE!!!!
Please speak with your parent/guardian(s), teacher(s) and/or counselor during this course registration period to discuss your academic plan and select the most appropriate classes.

4. *FRESHMEN ORIENTATION IN AUGUST*
Timeline Continued….
August 1st – Schedules become available online with a 10 day window to submit schedule change requests. Schedule change submissions close on August 10th.
Changes during this time are made within the constraints of the master schedule and therefore may not be fulfilled.
Schedule changes are limited once school begins.
*FRESHMEN ORIENTATION IN AUGUST*

5. Minimum Graduation Requirements
4 credits each of English and Social Studies
3 credits each of Science and Math
Physical Education 1.5 credits- required in 9th
Wellness in 9th and again in 11th/12th Grade
In-class Driver’s Education
Community Service (20 Hours)
Electives (8.25 credits)
Total of 25 credits

6. Required Courses In 9th Grade
English
Social Studies
Science
Math
PE and Health
Elective (World Language if college bound)
Elective or Study Hall
Lunch is built in

7. Possible Daily Schedule for 9th Grade
DAY A DAY B
Math World History
English Band 6.2 Choir
3.1 LUNCH – 30 minutes Science
Phys Ed 9(fall)/ Wellness LUNCH – 30 minutes
(spring) Science
World Language (if 4-year Elective(s)
college bound)
** Minimum 6.5 credits required
** Maximum 8.0 credits
Please see PAGE 8 in the Course Selection Guide for essential 9th grade scheduling guidelines!

8. English and Social Studies
ENGLISH OPTIONS:
English 9
Advanced English 9
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS:
World History I
Advanced World History I
AP Human Geography

9. Math Options: CP Algebra 1 A/B CP Algebra 1 Geometry CP Geometry
Advanced Geometry
Advanced Algebra 2

10. Science Options: Earth Systems Science 1
Advanced Earth Systems Science 1

11. Physical Education and Health
PE OPTIONS:
PE 9 (.50 Credit)
Spring or Fall semester
Health OPTIONS:
Wellness 9 (.50 Credit)

12. World Languages
OPTIONS:
Spanish
French
German
Arabic
Latin
Chinese

13. OTHER ELECTIVES Art - Page # 21 Family and Consumer Science – Pg. # 38
Music – Pg. # 48
Technology Education – Pg. # 73
Career & Technical Center courses (CTC) – Pg. # 91

14. * Prerequisites are not negotiable
How to Read the Guide
S = Semester Class (Fall or Spring) credit (half year class)
Y= Year Long Class credit (whole year class)
V= Virtual Class Varies depending on course
H= Hybrid Class
B= Before School Class
** Please NOTE:
Hybrid (H) and Before School (B) classes are not offered for 9th graders at this time
* Prerequisites are not negotiable

15. How to Request Courses www.scasd.org/courserequests Includes links to:
Instructions
HAC (Home Access Center)
Course Guide
Virtual Information & Registration
Course Recommendation Change Form

16. HAC

17. HAC  Select “Classes”

18. Select “Requests”

19. Entering Requests: Recommendations will be pre-loaded.
You can request up to 8.0 credits worth of classes, including Virtual courses (PE, Wellness 9 or Intro to Art History).
You must have at least 6.5 credits on your course requests.
You can enter Alternates (back-up choices) for all electives. It is not necessary to do this.

20. Continued…
Changes to recommended courses require parent signature on the course recommendation change form (see your counselor or download it from the website). We encourage you to follow teacher recommendations.
To take a Virtual Flex Course during the summer (PE, Health or Driver’s Safety), you need to go to the SCASD Virtual School website: There is a fee to take a summer virtual course.
Note- if you take a virtual class during the school year, there is no fee. These courses will count toward your 8.0 credit total.

21. Remember… Follow your teacher recommendations.
Talk with your 8th grade counselor if you have more questions.
Talk over your course selection with your parents/guardians.
You are building your high school transcript which will be used for college, job, military and scholarship opportunities. Grades count!
Get involved in clubs, sports and activities.
Remember- you are selecting your course requests, this is NOT YOUR SCHEDULE!! You will receive your actual schedule in August, so be sure to read your s over the summer!!!

22. Contact Information
Thank you for attending! Feel free to or call your 8th grade counselor with questions. Mr. Doug Romig- MNMS Mrs. Suzanne Thompson- PFMS We’ll see you in August at the Freshman Orientation!