1. Student Registration for School Year 2014 - 2015 School Year 2014 - 2015

2. Your course selections are used to create the schedule of next year’s classes Choose your classes carefully!

3. Schedule changes are considered for the following reasons only: Courses required for graduation Courses required for graduation Successful completion of summer school Successful completion of summer school Nevada Proficiency Exam preparation Nevada Proficiency Exam preparation Concurrent and/or Early Studies Enrollment Concurrent and/or Early Studies Enrollment

4. Which Factors Should I Consider When Choosing Classes?

5. Time Interests Graduation Requirements Future Plans Consider your:

6. Student Expectations A-TECH students are required to take core courses and program area courses. A-TECH students are required to take core courses and program area courses. 9 th – 11 th Graders take 8 classes 9 th – 11 th Graders take 8 classes 12 th Graders must take a minimum of 4 classes 12 th Graders must take a minimum of 4 classes

7. Timetable For Registration Teacher recommendation and student course selection now through Tuesday, February 25 th Students turn in registration materials to the Counseling Office no later than Wednesday, February 26 th Students will meet with A-TECH Counselors in March

8. What Does a Registration Form Look Like?

9. Course Registration Guide Review the 2014 – 2015 Course Registration Guide www.atech.orgwww.atech.org > Current Students Tab > Registration Guide Review course descriptions Check prerequisites Talk with your teachers and parent/guardian

10. Core Teacher Recommendations Ask your core teachers for recommendations and to sign your registration form English Mathematics Science Social Studies

11. Core Course Selection After reviewing the Registration Guide, getting teacher recommendations, and talking with your parent/guardian, Select your core courses

12. Program Area Teachers Ask program area teachers: which course(s) you will take next year about recommended electives in your program area Program courses will automatically be added to your schedule.

13. Elective Teachers Ask elective teachers for their advice on continuing in an elective or pursuing an elective based on your interests. Some electives require teacher approval

14. Elective Courses Choose electives in order of preference. If you do not choose electives, they will be chosen for you. If a scheduling conflict arises with your elective choices, your counselor will choose another one.

15. Student Aide & Student Tutor Request these contracts from the teacher(s) that you would like to work with. You may only earn Student Aide credit once. You may only earn Student Tutor credit once.

16. Office Aide Contracts are available from your Counselor You may earn two credits of Office Aide No F’s the previous semester No F’s the previous semester Good attendance and citizenship Good attendance and citizenship

17. Challenge Contract Teachers will not recommend you for a course if you do not meet its prerequisite Teachers will not recommend you for a course if you do not meet its prerequisite If you do not meet a course’s prerequisite, you must complete a Challenge Contract If you do not meet a course’s prerequisite, you must complete a Challenge Contract

18. Challenge Contract Course challenges are for theentire school year Course challenges are for the entire school year Course challenges are not recommended No challenges above your grade level

19. AP Contract An AP Contract is necessary if you plan to enroll in one or more AP classes. AP students are expected to take the AP exam in May.

20. Are You an Athlete? Complete a Sports Participation Form (available from Student Services) Requests for 8 th period PE or Sports Guidance are considered on a case-by-case basis. If there is a conflict with your core or program area courses, you are expected to remain on campus.

21. Signatures Registration forms will not be processed without both student and parent signatures, date, phone number, and email address (if available).

22. Review Your Registration Form Make sure that you: Make sure that you: Have appropriate signatures on your forms (student, teacher, parent) Chose 4 electives Attached necessary forms Did not separate any of the forms

23. What Do I Do After I’ve Completed My Registration Form?

24. Turn It In! By Wednesday, February 26 th

25. Where Do I Turn My Forms In? Counseling Office

26. Will I Have the Opportunity To Review My Registration Form? YES!! Your Counselor will review your Registration Form and all materials with you.

27. When Will I Meet With My Counselor? Juniors: March 10 – 14, 2014 Juniors: March 10 – 14, 2014 Sophomores: March 17 – 21, 2014 Sophomores: March 17 – 21, 2014 Freshmen: March 24 – 28, 2014 Freshmen: March 24 – 28, 2014

28. Who is my Counselor? Grades 9 - 12 Mrs. Forfia: Alpha A – F Mr. Gokul: Alpha G – L Mrs. Moore: Alpha M – S Mrs. Packert: Alpha T – Z

29. What If I Don’t Turn My Registration Form In? Your Counselor will choose next year’s courses for you.

30. REMINDERS! Turn Registration Materials Into the Counseling Office Turn Registration Materials Into the Counseling Office No later than Wednesday, February 26 th No later than Wednesday, February 26 th Do not separate the forms!!! Do not separate the forms!!!

31. Questions ?? A-TECH Counseling Office 799-7870, Ext. 4300

32. This PowerPoint presentation will be available on the A-TECH website at: www.atech.org PowerPoint is located under “Current Students” tab