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2019-2020 Senior Year Course Selection Meeting

Prepare for your senior year course selection meeting with Mrs. Sabens, the school counselor. Get information on graduation requirements, college entrance requirements, honors courses, dual credit options, and other opportunities available to seniors.

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2019-2020 Senior Year Course Selection Meeting

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  1. 2019-2020Senior Year Course Selection Meeting Prepared for the Class of 2020 By: Mrs. Sabens, School Counselor This is it!

  2. Graduation Requirements • English– 4 credits • American History – 1 credit (junior year) • American Government/Civics – 1 credit (Senior year) • Mathematics – 3 credits (including Algebra 1 & Geometry content) • Consumer Education – ½ credit (Personal Finance, Adult Living, Resource Management) • Health – ½ credit • PE – You must be enrolled every year, unless you have a waiver • Elective – 1 credit • Total credits – 19 • Achievement Exam – SAT (April 9) Will YOU be here?

  3. 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Math (including Algebra 1 & Geometry content) • 3-4 credits of Science • 3 credits of Social Studies • 2 or more credits of the same Foreign Language • 2 or more electives related to your college major • RIGOR CCHS Graduation Requirements do not reflect college admissions requirements. Do not assume that meeting graduation requirements equals college entrance. Your senior year schedule should be planned to meet your specific post-secondary goals.

  4. Course Selection Timeline

  5. What will you choose? College-bound? Make sure your senior year course selections meet the entrance requirements for your prospective colleges!

  6. Honors Information & General Course Sequences Honors courses require an application – be sure you are meeting deadlines if you are pursuing honors placement. Talk to your teachers! *Stats & Contemporary Mathare Dual Credit Classes! I will have core course recommendations for you when we meet.

  7. English Courses Options • English 4 (1 semester or full year) • Honors English 4 (full year) • Creative Writing (1 semester) • Journalism (1 semester) • Shakespeare (1 semester) • Tech English* (1 semester) *Denotes Dual Credit Course

  8. Dual Credit Information Dual Credit courses require a Registration Sheet & test scores– be sure you meet all of the requirements by the posted deadlines or you will not be able to enroll in a Dual Credit course. • Some Dual Credit Course Options • Ceramics • Intro to Statistics (SM1)/Contemporary Math (SM2) • Honors AP Environmental Science • English 4 Tech English (semester course) • CNA (2 periods) • Medical Terminology • Electrical Trades • German 3 (or Honors German 3) • German 4 (or Honors German 4) • Spanish 3 (or Honors Spanish 3) • Spanish 4 (or Honors or AP Spanish 4) • Sign Language • Auto Courses • Welding Courses Visit the JALC Schedule Website for Dual Enrollment course options.

  9. Considerations • Choose wisely; maintain balance & give yourself grace to sleep, study & maintain extra-curricular activities • Remember to request your Consumer Education requirement this year if you haven’t already. Pick from one of the following classes: • Personal Finance (adds a unit on the role of the government & economics) • Adult Living (adds a unit on relationships, you do not have to carry the baby ) • Resource Management (goes more in depth on career exploration) **You will create a resume in any Consumer Ed course you take** • Any failed required junior course(s) will be built into your senior year schedule.

  10. Other Opportunities Seniors are eligible for OJT, TA, CNA and CEO. Applications for all of these options will be available in the lab when we meet. • OJT (On the Job Training): See Ms. McGee • You will have Interrelated Coop 4th hour & go to work 5th & 6th hour • It is wise to have a job before you apply for this course • TA (Teacher’s Assistant): 1 period, no credit • CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant): See Ms. Nelson • Attendance is very important for this course • 2 periods, 1 semester, 1 credit • CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities): See Ms. Koester • EB and 1st hour (2 periods, 2 credits) • If you are interested in Business, this is a great opportunity for you to explore • Attend the CEO Information meeting to learn more, watch the announcements for a date/time

  11. What to do now? • Read and Complete your BLUE Senior Course Selection sheet, sign it • Do not wait until your lab day to complete this form • Wondering what a class is all about? Check out the Course Description Guide online (Terriernet) • Email me with any questions you have prior to January 28

  12. Closing Thoughts • Be Here-Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Involved and Be Responsible • Be familiar with the Class of 2020 webpage • Sign up for the Class of 2020 Remind Group • Check your school email at least once per week • Check your grades at least once per week • Ask questions • Be YOU, Be well, and Set your Sights on Success!

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