2. TODAY’S SCHEDULE Today you will attend all of your classes in the following order: 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B THERE WILL BE 3 LUNCHES: – –A LUNCH FOR BLDG A, NJROTC, GYM – –B LUNCH FOR BLDGS B, C and TEMPS - C LUNCH FOR BLDG DEF

3. Bell Schedule Alpha Homeroom 9:30 am to 9:45 am Period 1A) 9:51 am to 10:35 am Period 1B) 10:41 am to 11:11 am A Lunch) 11:11 am to 11:41 am……..2A Class) 11:47 am to 1:00 pm B Lunch) 11:50 am to 12:20 pm……..2A Class) 11:17 am to 11:50 12:26 pm to 1:00 pm C Lunch) 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm……….2A Class) 11:17 am to 12:30 pm Period 2B) 1:06 pm to 1:36 pm Period 3A) 1:42 pm to 2:12 pm Period 3B) 2:18 pm to 2:48 pm Period 4A) 2:54 pm to 3:24 pm Period 4B) 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm

4. Your Transcript and Graduation Requirements In Alpha Homeroom, you received a copy of your Transcript. This will help you to see which classes you have taken and passed AND which classes you still need for graduation. Look at the chart on the front page of your registration form and check off all the graduation requirements you have met. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH (4) English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 SOCIAL STUDIES (3) US History LSN Government World History SCIENCE (3) Integrated Science or other Science Biology 3 rd Science MATH (3) Algebra 1 Geometry 3 rd math REQUIRED ELECTIVES Fine Art * Foundations of Tech Personal Fitness (.5) Health (.5) Completer Program 3 or more other elective credits TOTAL = 21 credits High School Assessments Algebra Biology English Community Service Hours 24

5. Procedures In period 1A, you will receive your Registration Form and watch this PowerPoint. At the end of the day, in period 4B, you will turn in your completed Registration Form.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION This slide show will guide you through the Registration Process This slide show will guide you through the Registration Process It is very important to carefully fill out your Registration Form this year so that you will be enrolled in the appropriate classes for next year. It is very important to carefully fill out your Registration Form this year so that you will be enrolled in the appropriate classes for next year.

7. Getting Started On the front page of your form, On the front page of your form, fill out your: fill out your: Grade____ Last Name_______ First Name_______ ID Number___________ Make sure you fill out your current grade as it is listed in SCHOOLMAX. PRINT NEATLY!!

8. COUNSELORS Counselors will be available in Counselors will be available in the Career Center all day, if you need assistance.

9. Course Requests During each class today, your teacher will talk to you about your options for next year. During each class today, your teacher will talk to you about your options for next year. Your 4 Academic Core teachers Your 4 Academic Core teachers (English, Math, Science and Social Studies) will sign your form to recommend you for the appropriate class for next year. You can see the English, Math, Science and Social Studies Classes in the first column on page 2 of your Registration Form. You can see the English, Math, Science and Social Studies Classes in the first column on page 2 of your Registration Form.

10. ENGLISH Graduation Requirements- 4 Credits: English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12 You should consult with your current English Teacher to obtain a recommendation for your English Class for next year. Your English teacher will sign next to that recommendation. You should consult with your current English Teacher to obtain a recommendation for your English Class for next year. Your English teacher will sign next to that recommendation. AP English is offered for grades 11 and 12. AP English is offered for grades 11 and 12.

11. Math Graduation Requirements -3 Credits Graduation Requirements -3 Credits Algebra 1 and Geometry are mandatory Math Courses should be taken in Sequence. Your current Math teacher will go over this with you and sign by the appropriate class for you. Math Courses should be taken in Sequence. Your current Math teacher will go over this with you and sign by the appropriate class for you. AP Courses in Mathematics are: AP Courses in Mathematics are: AP Calculus and AP Statistics. AP Calculus and AP Statistics. You should take at least 4 Math Credits if you plan to attend College. You should take at least 4 Math Credits if you plan to attend College.

12. SCIENCE Graduation Requirements- 3 Credits Graduation Requirements- 3 Credits Biology is mandatory Biology is mandatory Your current Science Teacher will sign your form to recommend your next Science Class. Your current Science Teacher will sign your form to recommend your next Science Class. It is suggested that you take at least 4 credits of Science Classes if you plan to attend College after you graduate from Northwestern. It is suggested that you take at least 4 credits of Science Classes if you plan to attend College after you graduate from Northwestern. The AP Science classes offered at Northwestern are: AP Biology and AP Environmental Science. The AP Science classes offered at Northwestern are: AP Biology and AP Environmental Science.

13. Social Studies Graduation Requirements- 3 Credits Graduation Requirements- 3 Credits US History, LSN Government, World History Again, your current Social Studies Teacher will sign your form to recommend your class for next year. Again, your current Social Studies Teacher will sign your form to recommend your class for next year. There are 5 AP Social Studies Classes offered: AP US History, AP Government, There are 5 AP Social Studies Classes offered: AP US History, AP Government, AP World History, AP Human Geography and AP Psychology. AP World History, AP Human Geography and AP Psychology.

14. Filling in Your Schedule As you obtain signatures for your 4 Academic Core Courses, you should carefully copy the course names, course codes and credits (CR) into the chart on the front of your form. As you obtain signatures for your 4 Academic Core Courses, you should carefully copy the course names, course codes and credits (CR) into the chart on the front of your form. You have room for 8 Credits (CR) in your Schedule, so you can determine how many electives you should choose. You have room for 8 Credits (CR) in your Schedule, so you can determine how many electives you should choose. In the Rank/Comments column, put a G by any class which you need for graduation and add any In the Rank/Comments column, put a G by any class which you need for graduation and add any comments which will be helpful in case there are conflicts with the classes you have selected.

15. Filling in Your Schedule COURSE NAMECODE CR Rank/ Comments 1. English 10E102G 2. LSN GovernmentGO1G 3. BiologyBIO1G 4. GeometryGE1G 5. 6. 7. 8. For example, after filling in her English, Social Studies, Science and Math Classes, this student has room for 3 periods of electives.

16. Electives Turn to page 3 of your Turn to page 3 of your Registration form to find the electives which are offered at Northwestern. Place a check by the electives which you would like to request for next year. Place a check by the electives which you would like to request for next year. Some electives require a teacher signature. Some electives require a teacher signature. These courses are marked with @

17. Fine Art and Tech Ed Classes Fine Art and Tech Ed Classes All Students must have one Fine Art credit to graduate. Fine Art Classes are marked with an asterisk * All Students must have one Fine Art credit to graduate. Fine Art Classes are marked with an asterisk * All Students must have All Students must have Foundations of Tech Foundations of Tech as their Tech Ed credit.

18. Health and PE All students must have a ½ credit of Health to graduate. All students must have a ½ credit of Health to graduate. All students must have a ½ credit of Personal Fitness to graduate. All students must have a ½ credit of Personal Fitness to graduate.

19. Completer Programs All students must have a Completer Program to graduate. All students must have a Completer Program to graduate. Your options are listed on the back page of your Registration Form. Your options are listed on the back page of your Registration Form. The next slide shows The next slide shows some of your choices. some of your choices. Keep in mind that most Keep in mind that most Colleges and Universities require at least 2 years of a World Language for admission. Colleges and Universities require at least 2 years of a World Language for admission.

20. Completer Programs World Languages Business Management Career Research and Development Project Lead the Way (Engineering) Child Development

21. Electives Copy the Course Names and Codes of your Electives into the chart on the front of your Form. Copy the Course Names and Codes of your Electives into the chart on the front of your Form. In the Rank/Comments column: In the Rank/Comments column: –rank your electives in order of preference, –put a G by any class which you need for graduation –add any comments which will be helpful in case there are conflicts with the classes you have selected.

22. Electives COURSE NAMECODE CR Rank/ Comments 1. English 10E102G 2. LSN GovtGO1G 3. BiologyBIO1G 4. GeometryGE1G 5. Spanish 2S21 1 G I need this class for my completer program 6. Foundations of TechF13 G 7. DanceDA12 I want to major in dance in college 8.

23. Alternates for Electives We try our best to enroll you in the Electives you have chosen. We try our best to enroll you in the Electives you have chosen. However, sometimes electives may fill up However, sometimes electives may fill up or may cause conflicts in your schedule. Therefore, you must indicate alternates for your electives on the front of your form. Therefore, you must indicate alternates for your electives on the front of your form. ELECTIVE ALTERNATES Course NameCode 1 2 3

24. Academies AND Programs of Study Northwestern offers 1 Academy and 3 Programs of Study: Business and Finance Academy Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering Program International Studies Program Jim Henson Visual and Performing Arts Program See the coordinator (listed on the back of your Registration Form) for more information.

25. Sample 10 th Grade Schedule (currently in 9 th grade)

26. Sample 11 th Grade Schedule (currently in 10 th grade)

27. Sample 12 th Grade Schedule (currently in 11 th grade)

28. Registration Form-Final Check Make sure you have signatures from Make sure you have signatures from your 4 Core Academic teachers. your 4 Core Academic teachers. Make sure you have checked the Make sure you have checked the electives you want to take and you have Teacher electives you want to take and you have Teacher Signatures if needed. Elective courses makred with @ require Teacher Signatures. Look at the chart on the front page … Look at the chart on the front page … 1. Make sure your classes total to 8 Periods. Remember that English 9, English 10 and most AP Classes are 2 periods. 2. Make sure you have filled out the correct course codes and names for all your course requests. 2. Make sure you have filled out the correct course codes and names for all your course requests. Make sure you have chosen alternates for your electives. Make sure you have chosen alternates for your electives. If you have requested an AP class, make sure you have stapled your completed AP contract to your Registration Form. If you have requested an AP class, make sure you have stapled your completed AP contract to your Registration Form. Turn your completed form into your Period 4B Teacher today. Turn your completed form into your Period 4B Teacher today.

29. Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. Og Mandino