1. PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE 2011-2012 COURSE REGISTRATION
Parkway South
High School
ACADEMIC LAB
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
PARKWAY SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

2. Cover design by
Shania Boyd

3. REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR CURRENT 9TH, 10TH, AND 11TH GRADE STUDENTS
Friday, January 14, 2011
You will receive during Academic Lab:
South High Curriculum Guide
A Grade Level Course Registration Worksheet
Instructions on Registering for Classes through your Infinite Campus Portal
Your Current Unofficial Transcript
Date of Curriculum Night (Thursday, January 20, 2011)

4. OF CREDITS EARNED IN HIGH SCHOOL
YOUR TRANSCRIPT
YOUR TRANSCRIPT IS A RECORD
OF CREDITS EARNED IN HIGH SCHOOL
Credit Groups show credits earned toward graduation requirements.
One-half credit (.5) can be earned each semester per class
Your second semester classes are NOT shown because you will not earn credit in these classes until you pass them in May 2011.
Your credit summary is confidential and should not be shown to anyone but your parents and/or your teachers and counselor.

5. PARKWAY SOUTH’S CURRICULUM GUIDE
Overview of South’s Curriculum Guide
Opening Pages
… Letter from Mr. Mazzola
… South’s Mission Statement
… Table of Contents
Page 1 … Registration Process
… Review the Role of the Student
Pages 3 & 4 …Parkway’s Required Units
for Graduation
… Review 24 credit graduation units +
required units for graduation

6. REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES
Course Guide – Pages 3 & 4
24 credits are needed to graduate
17 credits are required
7 credits are electives
Any class you pass that is not one of the 17 required courses will be an elective. For example, foreign language or your fourth year of math is an elective.

7. COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS
Course Guide page 5
Page 5 … Academic Eligibility for Interscholastic Activities NCAA Guidelines
Register at
Note: 14 core courses are required for Division 1 or Division II
Check the guidelines online and with your counselor

8. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Course Guide – pages 4 and 8
Many colleges require courses or proficiencies beyond Parkway School District’s requirements for a
diploma: For example:
2 units of the same foreign language
4 units of math
3 units of a lab science

9. Diploma vs. Admission Requirements
Course Guide – page 4 compared to Page 8
Page 4 – Parkway’s Diploma Reqs
4 units English
3 units Social Studies
3 units Science
3 units Math
1 unit Fine Arts
1 unit Career/Tech Ed
1 unit PE
½ unit Health
½ unit Personal Finance
7 ELECTIVE CREDITS
Page 8… MU Freshman Admission
4 units of English
3 units of Social Studies
3 units of Science
4 units of Mathematics
1 unit of Fine Arts
2 units of Foreign Language
(same language)
In addition, admission is based upon….
High School Curriculum
ACT
Class Rank
Each university sets its own admission requirements and these vary. Be sure to consider admission requirements as well as diploma requirements when choosing courses.

10. Opportunities for the Future
Page 6.… Career Paths and Career Clusters (colored insert)
Page 7…. Parkway South’s A+ Program Application and A Program Incentive Requirements
PSH students are now eligible for A+ incentives if they meet all criteria.
Review student eligibility requirements
GPA-2.5 or higher
Attendance-95% or higher,
Good citizenship (see details)
50 hours of supervised tutoring/mentoring
Other requirements (see page 7)
Incentives: Eligible to attend a Missouri public community college or vocational/technical school tuition-free.

11. PARKWAY SOUTH’S CURRICULUM GUIDE
Page 9 … Your Five Year Plan
>Take time to set goals and a plan
“The future belongs to those who
believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt

12. PARKWAY SOUTH’S CURRICULUM GUIDE
Skim the following pages:
Pages 10 – 16 … Curriculum Index
Courses by Department
Name of Course
Page Location
Grade Levels
Length of Course
Credit
Prerequisites

13. APPLICATION COURSES (11th and 12th)
Page 75 – College Credit Offerings
Advanced Placement
Dual Credit Courses
Page 76 – Special Offerings
Cadet Teaching
Independent Study Activities
Dual Enrollment
Service Learning
Occupational and Research Internship
Page 77 – Technical Education
(South County Tech)

14. Tech School Opportunities
Course Guide Page 77
Sophomores: One-Semester Exploration Program (1/2 day)
Juniors: Two-Year Program in one specific field (1/2 day)
Seniors: One-Year Program in one specific field (1/2 day)
Academic classes are taken at Parkway South High (1/2 day)
Technical classes are taken at South County Tech (1/2 day --transportation is provided)
Credits from South County Tech are sent to Parkway South to earn credits for graduation from PSH
See Mr. Williams, Counselor, for applications
Website: (South County tab)

15. Steps for Application Classes
Course Guide Pages
Courses requiring applications prior to enrollment (11th and 12th)
Cadet Teaching
Lab Assistant
Independent Study
Service Learning
Occupational Internship
South County Tech School
Register through the I.C. portal for 1 or 2 fewer classes (depending on your choices),
Complete the application process for your selection
Turn in your completed application with your Course Request Worksheet and a copy of your online registration to your Ac Lab teacher by January 27, 2011.
Your counselor will enroll you in these application only classes.

16. CURRICULUM GUIDE Pages 17 – 78 … Course Descriptions
Become familiar with all the opportunities available to you:
Pages 17 – 78 … Course Descriptions
>Review carefully and ask questions of your teachers, counselors, administrators and parents
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.”
-Lakein

17. PSH REGISTRATION PROCESS
January 14 – 27, 2011 – Online Registration
January 27, 2011 – Thursday
Last day to turn in Registration Worksheet and Print-out of your on-line registration to your Academic Lab Teacher
January 28 – February 15
Counselors meet with all current 9th – 11th
grade students to review requests, requirements and credits.
Counselors will meet with each student in February (through English classes) after your Course Registration Worksheets are turned in and you have completed your online registration through Infinite Campus.

18. REQUIRED COURSES (Core Courses)
Required Courses for underclassmen are listed on your Infinite Campus Portal.
Note: If you notice a course missing, please note that there are still some required courses being updated (until January 20th).
On your Course Request Worksheet, write the name of the courses your teachers have recommended for you as required in (noted on your I.C. Portal).
If you have questions about the course, please see your teacher or your counselor

19. REGISTERING THROUGH YOUR INFINITE CAMPUS PORTAL
A training clip for on-line registration can be accessed on South High’s home page at
Step-by-step directions are also detailed on the back of your Course Registration Worksheet.
Click here for online registration training guide

20. Is Your Infinite Campus Portal Activated?
Everyone must have an active Infinite Campus Portal. Then, you can register from home or at school. The Infinite Campus Portal closes for registration on January 27th, so don’t delay.
If you have forgotten your password or need help activating your account, please see one of our CRS’s in the main Computer Lab:
During Academic Lab the week of 1/17/11.
Ac Lab teachers: Ms. R. French with the names of students who do not have access to expedite this process.

21. Portal Opens: January 14, 2011 (F) Portal Closes: January 27, 2011 (F)
PSH’S REGISTRATION PROCESS
On-Line Registration Window
Portal Opens: January 14, 2011 (F)
Portal Closes: January 27, 2011 (F)
Registration Worksheet (samples starting after page 78)
Students must complete with the appropriate …
course numbers
course names
four alternate courses
parent/guardian signature

22. For Rising Seniors - Class of 2012
Remember: Make certain you have met all graduation and college admission requirements relevant to your goals.

23. 3 For Rising Juniors – Class of 2013
Juniors will see 8 required semesters listed on their Portal.
You need 8 electives – make sure you have completed Personal Finance and Forces

24. For Rising Sophomores – Class of 2014
Sophomores will see 9 semesters of required courses listed on their portal.
Sophomores may also want to meet the requirement for Personal Finance or Forces this year.

25. Registration Worksheet
Directions:
Required Courses have been recommended by your first semester teacher. If you have any questions regarding the placement, please see your first semester teacher.
*If you plan on taking a course that is in the Required Courses in summer school or at a different time:
Mark it out ON YOUR COURSE REQUEST WORKSHEET and replace it with another course.
*If you feel a course has been selected at the wrong level (example: Honors English or regular English):
Speak with your teacher from last semester, your current teacher, or the department team leader and obtain a signature on the COURSE REQUEST WORKSHEET for the course to be changed by your counselor.

26. Registration Worksheet
Directions (continued)
2. You must designate seven courses per semester, including required courses and electives.
If an elective course is a year-long course, write the course name and number of the course for both semesters. Each line represents a semester.
3. You will also select four alternate courses for next year. Consider these selections carefully.
4. Please PRINT the course name and number for each selection.

27. COURSE REGISTRATION WORKSHEET
Directions (continued)
5. A parent/guardian must sign a copy of the registration print-out through Infinite Campus and/or the Course Request Worksheet.
Signatures indicate approval of the course placement and selection.
6. Completed and signed forms must be returned to your Academic Lab teacher on or before Thursday, January 27, 2011.

28. Course Review Process
Counselors will meet with each student in February after your Course Registration Worksheets are turned in and you have completed your online registration through Infinite Campus.
Counselor
Alpha Alignment
Mrs. D. Nokes
A - CL
Mrs. S. Morgan
CO - GO
Mrs. R. Seuc
GR - LA
Mr. S. Williams
LE - O
Mr. R. Lappin
P - SO
Mrs. M. Justice
SP - Z

29. Next Steps REGISTRATION 2011 - 2012
Ask your parents and teachers about course selections and talk about your Five-Year Plan (page 8).
Plan on attending Curriculum Evening on Thursday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. with your parents for more information.
Read about the courses starting on page 17 in your Curriculum Guide
Start filling out your Course Registration Worksheets (at the end of the Curriculum Guide), Enroll for classes through your Infinite Campus Portal from January 14 – January 27.

30. Summer school information is
not yet available.
Please check announcements and pick up forms in the counseling department after spring break.

31. CHOOSE CLASSES WISELY
Make the best decisions you can in choosing classes for next year. Talk to your parents and teachers to help you decide which courses to take
Year-long classes cannot be dropped unless you have failed the first semester.
Check the prerequisites and grade level requirements for each course

32. HOW TO CHOOSE COURSES
Do not choose classes based on teachers or friends; both could change before next year.
Know that it is very difficult to change courses once they have been selected. Course offerings are based upon your registration and are not easily changed.
Select 7 courses per semester
List 4 different semester classes as alternates
Challenge yourself with rigorous courses.

33. KEY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOOSING COURSES
High School Graduation Requirements
Career Plans
Your Five -Year Plan
College Admissions Requirements
College Readiness

34. Back Cover by Matthew Salieb

35. can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan,
Our goals
can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan,
in which we must fervently believe,
and
upon which we must vigorously act.
There is no other route to success.
Pablo Picasso