1. WELCOME TO THE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION ORIENTATION FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Mr. Mark Ziegler- Principal
Mrs. Rachel Debias- MS Counselor
Mrs. Tonya Ivey- HS Counselor
Mrs. Raeleen Eckerd-Taylor- HS Counselor
Mrs. jamie Doi- Career Counselor

2. Counseling & Student Services
Mrs. Debias- Grades 6-8
Mrs. Ivey- Grades 9-12 (A-K)
Mrs. Eckerd-Taylor- Grades 9-12 (L-Z)
Mrs. Jamie Doi- Grades K-12

3. COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 5th & 6th
* Counselors were in classrooms to help students log into their student portals and discuss the course selection process
February 16th-February 26th * Students and parents enter course requests in student portal
Tuesday, February 26th
* Deadline for course selection worksheet to be returned to
English teacher and courses entered in Portal
Summer Months
* Counselors work an abbreviated schedule
* Follow guidelines on letter that is sent with schedule
Friday, September 6th
* Last day to make schedule changes

4. MASTER SCHEDULE PROCESS
Course selections entered in computer
Tallies determine number of sections needed
Teacher availability aligned with courses
Scheduling matrix used through SIS
Scheduling constraints/considerations - Growing enrollment effect on class size

5. UPDATES FOR
Additional information on Career Development programs
AP Physics I- Algebra Based becomes AP Physics C: Mechanics
CP Data Analysis & Coding becomes CP Computer Science PE
Optional for seniors
Juniors take 2x/cycle with health 3x/cycle
Semester electives

6. COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET
Students will use the worksheet to record selections & enter the requests into the student portal
Students will give the sheet to their English teacher by February 26th
Course requests will not be approved until worksheet is submitted
Add alternates for electives in portal and on worksheet
Schedule approximately credits
Study halls should not be scheduled
Choose carefully; not all changes can be honored

7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
25.1 Units of Credit
English 4
Social Studies 4
Math 3 or 4
Science 3 or 4
Arts & Humanities 2
Health/Phys. Ed (min. 1.9 for class
of 2020)
Others 6
*Please note vo-tech students are required to have 3 math and 3 science credits and need 25.5 credits

8. COURSE LEVELS
Applied/Introduction: coursework focuses on giving students real-world applications
College Preparatory: coursework focuses on skill building, theory, and analysis to provide solid educational background for college entry
Honors: increased rigor, faster pace, more independence expected
Advanced Placement: college-level courses offered by the College Board

9. POINTS TO CONSIDER Make thoughtful decisions with your student
Balance the course load
Think about rigor, growth, consistency and performance
Read the course description, follow the prerequisites, and weigh the teacher recommendation heavily
What are the future goals?

10. ADDITIONAL SESSIONS TONIGHT
** Each session is 15 minutes**
* VOTECH (room 114)
* INTERNSHIPS/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (room110)
* DUAL ENROLLMENT (room 109)
* GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM (room 106)
* ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (room 107)

11. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Parents of rising 9th grade students: Please stay in the auditorium
Parents of rising 10th, 11th and 12th grade students: Please move to your chosen session

13. WELCOME PARENTS OF RISING 9TH GRADE STUDENTS “LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN”

14. GOOD THINGS TO KNOW FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Increased independence
Time management & organization
Extra-curricular activities
Opportunities

15. HIGH SCHOOL COURSEWORK
Students will schedule core subjects and electives
* Within many subjects there are options depending on level of rigor needed
Consider the teacher recommendation
Consider student’s strengths and struggles
Consider future goals

16. THANK YOU FOR COMING!
We look forward to getting to know each and every student
You are welcome to contact the counselors with questions
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS TONIGHT:
VOTECH (Room 114)
INTERNSHIPS/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (Room 110)
DUAL ENROLLMENT (Room 109)
AP PROGRAM (Room 107)
GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM (Room 106)