1. LaFollette High School
Scheduling for Your Junior or Senior Year and Beyond

2. Overview of Today Credits earned Hand out materials
Course card
General scheduling information sheet
Course name change sheet
Start on your course selections
General scheduling information & policies
Answer questions

3. Graduation Requirements Earn a minimum of 26 credits
Meet the following specific subject and credit requirements:
Earn 4 credits of English
Earn 3 credits of Social Studies
Earn 2 credits of Math (Algebra and Geometry - 3 credits for college)
Earn 2 credits of Science (Biological and Physical Science - 3 credits for college)
Earn 1.5 credits of Physical Education
Earn .5 credit of Health Education
Earn .5 credit of Computer Literacy
Option A: Earn 1 credit of fine arts and 1 credit of career technical education OR
Option B: Earn 2 credits of world language, .5 credit of fine arts and .5 credit of career technical education

4. Credits earned by the end of your SOPHOMORE year…
Earned the following credits (at least 14 credits):
2 crs. in math (algebra, geometry, beyond)
2 crs. in science (a level of biology and physics)
2 crs. in social studies (a level of US history and world history-overview)
2 crs. English (a level of English 1 and English 2)
1 cr. PE (physical education1 and physical education 2)
.5 cr. health education

5. Credits earned by the end of your JUNIOR year…
Earned the following credits (at least 20 credits total):
2 crs. in math (3 for college)
2 crs. in science (3 for college)
2-3 crs. in social studies
3 crs. English
1-1.5 crs. PE
.5 health education

6. Retaking a Course Due to a Failure Grade…
Plan on Summer School at East or Memorial
It is YOUR responsibility to work with your counselor around failed courses
Career Cruising may not let you select the next course in the sequence without making up the failure
Select the courses you need to re-take codes

7. Flip to the check box side of the course card…
Grade eligible courses
Shaded are required classes
Fees may apply
English as a Second Language and/or Special Education Services
only for students that receive services
contact a BRS or case manager to assist with course selection

8. Flip to the information side of the course card…
ID number, Last and First Name, Current Grade and 2nd Block teacher
Circle or write in:
credit amount
course number
course name if it is not included on the card
Required courses on card
Write in elective choices under the required courses

9. English 4 years for LAF diploma 4 years of English for college
If you took:
English 2/3 or English Honors 2/3
TAKE…
English 3/4 or English Honors 3/4
Additional Options
AP Language & Composition (11th grade)
AP Literature & Composition (12th grade)

10. World History - Overview World History - Overview Honors
Social Studies 3 years for LAF diploma 3-4 years of Social Studies for college
World History - Overview or
World History - Overview Honors
TAKE…
Modern US History &
.5 cr. Elective
US History AP
History Electives
Particular Topics in World History
Social Issues
Ethnic Studies
Human Social Behavior
Particular Topics in Psychology
Particular Topics in Sociology
World People Studies - Women
Particular Topics in US Government
Contemporary World Issues
European History AP

11. Math Pathway 2 years for LAF diploma 3-4 years for college admission

12. New Course: AP Environmental Science
Science Pathway 2 years for LAF diploma 3-4 years for college admission
New Course: AP Environmental Science

13. You now have the core credits listed on your course card…
Select additional elective credits
8 credits total (7 credits guaranteed)
For each course - fill in:
Credit amount
Course number
Course name

14. Alternate Course Requests
Select at least 3-4 alternate courses
These courses will only be used if you do not receive all of your elective course requests.
If you do not add alternative course requests, courses may be selected for you.

15. Final Verification Signed up for 8 credits Selected Alternate Courses
Clearly written course numbers
Signatures
Course selections are final selections

16. Courses that are worth 1or 2 credits…
The following courses can be taken for 1or 2 credits:
Yearbook Design & Publishing
Newspaper Publishing and Writing for the Media
Career Internship
Store Management
Select 1or 2 credits on your course card

17. Music Classes for 11th & 12th Grade are offered Odd or Even Days
odd days: wind ensemble, philharmonic orchestra and concert choir
even days: jazz ensemble and advanced concert choir - audition only
Other options for even days: study hall, or teacher assistant
There is no English option

18. Scheduling Policies Doubling up
Making up Failed Graduation Requirements
Becoming a Senior
Teacher signatures are not required for honors level courses but conversations are strongly recommended
Level changes
Dropping a class
Schedule changes
Retake for grade replacement

19. Appropriate Schedule Change Requests
Failure of graduation requirements
Prerequisite not met
Not a full-time student (7 credits for juniors – 6 credits for seniors)
Summer coursework necessitates a change
3 academic courses in 1 semester
Level Changes

20. Programs you should know about…
National Honor Society
Youth Apprenticeship
Youth Options
Madison Virtual Campus
Global Academy
Alternative Programs

21. Scheduling Timeline Schedule cards should be completed ASAP
Turn in card to 2nd block teacher
Students will be entering course requests into Career Cruising Course Planner between February 6th and February 17th

22. What should I have accomplished by the end of my JUNIOR year?
Took the PSAT/PLAN
Know how to read your transcript
Worked with MATC staff
Refined your Career Cruising career search
Decided on a post high school plan
Initiated post high school plan
Scheduled and took any required courses (including a failed course)
On track with your 4 year plan

23. What should I have accomplished by the end of my SENIOR year?
Graduated
Prepared to enter my post high school plan
4 year college
2 year college, technical or specialty school
Job
Military
Apprenticeship
Learned everything I could!
Experienced everything I could!
No regrets!

24. Schedule cards are due to 2nd Block Teachers on February 15th!!!!!
Help & Questions
All scheduling materials including course
descriptions are on the LaFollette Website:
THERE ARE NO PAPER CURRICULUM GUIDES
Schedule cards are due to 2nd Block Teachers on February 15th!!!!!