1. Normal West High School Home of the Wildcats! Need something to do……..get out your phone and follow us on Twitter at Nwestcounselors

2. Normal West Counselors Brooke Bollmann A-C Marty Tarmann D-H Corey Ostling I-Mh Debbie Sondgeroth Mi- Se Carrie Hoffman Sf-Z

3. Graduation Requirements English4.0 credits Math3.0 credits -Algebra 1 Science 2.0 credits Social Science2.0 credits -US History/Constitution Test Health/PE3.5 credits Consumer Ed.5 credits Electives9.0 credits 24 Total Credits

4. Level Changes May request within first 6 weeks of semester When moving down a level, must show interventions have been utilized. Students must fill out form that is provided in counseling office. Courses with different levels: English Biology Math

6. Choosing Classes January 14 th /15 th Soph. during US History January 18 th /19 th Juniors English 3 or AP Language If you DON’T have: US History English 3 AP Language Counselors will be calling you down at alternative times

7. Course to Career Guide www.unit5.org/Domain/30 www.unit5.org/Domain/30 OR NCWHS Webpage / Academics

8. How to access Career Cruising and Course Planner Step 1. Go to the Career Cruising website at www.careercruising.com Step 2. Login by entering your Username and Password. www.careercruising.com USERNAME: U5 – Your SIS # (9 numbers) Ex: U5- 123456789 PASSWORD : Birthday using MMDDYY Ex: Birthday of September 10, 2001 would be 091001

9. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising Choose My Courses

10. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising You WILL :  Work with highlighted year ONLY  Select Sem 1 and Sem 2 choices  You will select 7 choices for each semester You will NOT:  Work with past years  Select a Lunch  Select a Homeroom

11. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising Click on an option and it will show:  Course Description  Prerequisites  Future course options Options

12. Choosing courses in Career Cruising Choose Option and Add Course  If there is a matching Sem 2 course it will automatically Add Course

13. Choosing Courses in Career Cruising An Alert will appear if your choice has an issue  Hover over Alert for information Options:  Delete or Change Course o Click on course and info below will appear  Talk to Counselor before submitting Alerts

14. Typical Junior/Senior Schedule (must have at least 11 credits) Core CoursesBACCICE Work Program English Math PE ScienceElectiveICE Work course Social StudiesBACC courseWork ElectiveBACC courseWork Elective or SHBACC courseWork

15. Core Courses Not sure what to take for English, Math, Science and Social Studies? -Use the Course to Career Guide to help you and be sure to note the prerequisites for the courses Still not sure? -Use your Teachers as a Resource

16. AP – Advanced Placement – College Classes taught by AP certified West teachers. – Weighted Grades – Demanding course work predetermined by College Board. – Testing in May to possibly earn college credit depending on score.

17. Course Selection Changes March 2, 2016 - Copy of course requests can be viewed on skyward Change a Course Choice -A form will be required with parent signature to make a course change due by March 18, 2016. March 18, 2016 -Last day to make a change in a student’s course selection.

18. IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A WILDCAT!!