1. 11 th Grade Registration 2011-2012

2. What to keep in mind when registering for classes High school graduation requirements High school graduation requirements Plans after high school (including college admissions requirements) Plans after high school (including college admissions requirements) Interests and Abilities Interests and Abilities Classes that you may want to take in 12 th grade Classes that you may want to take in 12 th grade Always easier to drop a class for a prep period later (not as easy the other way around) Always easier to drop a class for a prep period later (not as easy the other way around) Sign up for a challenging yet manageable course load. Sign up for a challenging yet manageable course load.

3. Resources that you can use to help with class selection Registration Manual (on-line) Registration Manual (on-line) On-line resources that identify college admission criteria On-line resources that identify college admission criteria Parents or any other adults you trust and respect Parents or any other adults you trust and respect Teachers, Counselors, Coaches Teachers, Counselors, Coaches Other students Other students

4. Registration Information Receive registration information and materials today (Feb. 2 nd ) – Please share with your parent/guardian. Receive registration information and materials today (Feb. 2 nd ) – Please share with your parent/guardian. Registration information is updated and posted on-line Registration information is updated and posted on-line You will have about 2 weeks to review the information and seek advice You will have about 2 weeks to review the information and seek advice Course selections will be made on Tuesday, February 15 th Course selections will be made on Tuesday, February 15 th There will not be a lot of time to ask questions that day, so ask your questions between now and then! There will not be a lot of time to ask questions that day, so ask your questions between now and then!

5. Graduation Requirements Class of 2013 Pass all required courses Pass all required courses 4 credits English 4 credits English 3.5 credits Social 3.5 credits Social 3.0 credits Math (including Statistics) 3.0 credits Math (including Statistics) 3.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Science 0.5 credit PE 0.5 credit PE.25 credit Health.25 credit Health.25 credit Speech.25 credit Speech 1.0 credit Visual or Performing Art 1.0 credit Visual or Performing Art 23.5 TOTAL CREDITS 23.5 TOTAL CREDITS Pass MCA/Grad Tests in Writing (9), Reading (10) and Math (11) Pass MCA/Grad Tests in Writing (9), Reading (10) and Math (11)

6. It is your ultimately your responsibility to track your own completion of the graduation requirements! (We are happy to help!)

7. Required Courses for 11 th grade 1.0 credit English 1.0 credit English English 11or Honors Am. Lit. English 11or Honors Am. Lit. 1.0 credit Social 1.0 credit Social World History, Adv. World History or AP World History World History, Adv. World History or AP World History 1.0 credit Math 1.0 credit Math Determined by current math course and performance in that course Determined by current math course and performance in that course 1.0 credit Science 1.0 credit Science Biology, AP Biology, Chem., Honors Chem., Physics, AP Physics or Adv. Astronomy/Meteorology & Adv. Geology/Paleontology Biology, AP Biology, Chem., Honors Chem., Physics, AP Physics or Adv. Astronomy/Meteorology & Adv. Geology/Paleontology If you did not take Biology in 10 th grade you must take Bio. or AP Bio. prior to graduation. If you did not take Biology in 10 th grade you must take Bio. or AP Bio. prior to graduation.

8. Required Courses for 11 th grade Other courses needed to satisfy graduation requirements or college admission requirements Other courses needed to satisfy graduation requirements or college admission requirements Fine Arts Fine Arts Statistics Statistics Foreign Language Foreign Language Minimum of 6 credit earning courses each semester Minimum of 6 credit earning courses each semester

9. Fine Arts Classes (Will count for graduation Requirement) ARTMUSIC THEATER & COMMUNICATION OTHER Drawing I, II*, III*, IV* Varsity Choir Intro. To Theater Creative Writing – English Art I Concert Choir* Acting for Stage & Screen Yearbook – Business Painting I*, II*, III* Symphonic Band* Adv. Acting & Film Photography – Industrial Tech Ceramics I*, II*, III* Wind Ensemble* Media Arts AP Drawing & Painting* News & TV I* AP 3D Art* News & TV II* Digital Art*

10. Elective Course Options Art – FINE ARTS Art – FINE ARTS Drawing I, II*, III*, IV* Drawing I, II*, III*, IV* Art I Art I Painting I*, II*, III* Painting I*, II*, III* Ceramics I*, II*, III* Ceramics I*, II*, III* AP Drawing and Painting* AP Drawing and Painting* AP 3D Art* AP 3D Art* Digital Art* Digital Art*

11. Elective Course Options Business Business Intro to Business Intro to Business Computer Science Computer Science Game Programming Game Programming Adv. Game Programming* Adv. Game Programming* Web Design I Web Design I Web Design II* Web Design II* Personal Money Management Personal Money Management Accounting I Accounting I Accounting II* Accounting II* Career Development Yearbook – FINE ARTS Intro. to Marketing Sports Marketing* Marketing I/DECA* Marketing II/Adv. DECA* Work Experience with Work Experience Lab*

12. Elective Course Options English English Creative Writing – FINE ARTS Creative Writing – FINE ARTS ACT/College Study Skills ACT/College Study Skills Communication Arts – FINE ARTS Communication Arts – FINE ARTS Introduction to Theater Introduction to Theater Acting for Stage and Screen Acting for Stage and Screen Adv. Acting and Film Production Adv. Acting and Film Production Media Arts Media Arts News & TV Production I* News & TV Production I*

13. Elective Course Options Industrial Technology Industrial Technology Intro to Tech. Intro to Tech. Wood Tech I, II*, III* Wood Tech I, II*, III* Intro to CAD Drafting, Engineering*, Architecture* Intro to CAD Drafting, Engineering*, Architecture* Photography – FINE ARTS Photography – FINE ARTS Music – FINE ARTS Music – FINE ARTS Varsity Choir, Concert Choir* Varsity Choir, Concert Choir* Symphonic Band*, Wind Ensemble* Symphonic Band*, Wind Ensemble*

14. Elective Course Options Physical Education Physical Education Team Sports Team Sports Outdoor Adventures Outdoor Adventures Rec. & Lifetime Skills Rec. & Lifetime Skills Stay in the Game Stay in the Game Body Shop I, II*, III*, IV* Body Shop I, II*, III*, IV* Strength & Conditioning I, II*, III*, IV* Strength & Conditioning I, II*, III*, IV*

15. Elective Course Options Social Studies Social Studies Psychology Psychology Adv. Psychology* Adv. Psychology* World Language World Language Spanish I, II*, III* Spanish I, II*, III* Spanish IV: Hispanic Cultures* Spanish IV: Hispanic Cultures* CIS Spanish I*, II* CIS Spanish I*, II* Mandarin Chinese I, II*, III*, IV* Mandarin Chinese I, II*, III*, IV*

16. Elective Course Options HS Teacher’s Assistant HS Teacher’s Assistant Student Prep Period A (S1) – no credit earned Student Prep Period A (S1) – no credit earned Student Prep Period B (S2) – no credit earned Student Prep Period B (S2) – no credit earned **Students may not have more than 1 SPP and 1 Teacher’s Assistant position each semester!

17. Elective course selections are only requests at this time! Each student will be asked to identify 3 alternate elective courses in case their first choice(s) are not possible.

18. Additional Items Maintain GPA… while taking challenging courses Maintain GPA… while taking challenging courses Attend College Rep visits in the Guidance Office Attend College Rep visits in the Guidance Office Research and prioritize post-secondary options Research and prioritize post-secondary options Campus visits Campus visits Talk with parents, teachers, counselors and advisors Talk with parents, teachers, counselors and advisors Register to take the ACT and/or SAT (for 4-year college admissions): Register to take the ACT and/or SAT (for 4-year college admissions): ACT – www.actstudent.org in February, April or June of 11 th grade ACT – www.actstudent.org in February, April or June of 11 th gradewww.actstudent.org SAT – www.collegeboard.com in March, May or June of 11 th grade SAT – www.collegeboard.com in March, May or June of 11 th gradewww.collegeboard.com

19. You will officially submit course requests for next year on Tuesday, February 15 th. Please come prepared!