Sophomore to Junior Course Selection Information

Highland High School Sophomore to JuniorCourse Selection Information

INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL • OPENS FOR COURSE SELECTION DATA ENTRY 1/13/2017 • CLOSES TO ALL STUDENTS ON 1/29/2017 • ALL STUDENTS MUST ENTER COURSE SELECTIONS BY 1/29/2017 January 30 - February 17: Course advisement/verification with your counselor. This time will not be spent entering course requests. If you have not completed your requests, we will select your classes for you. This time is for questions regarding the selections you have made. • Course Request Form due at this time. Course Selection Time Line

On the HHS websitecounseling page (Course Selection) find the following: • Course Description Book • Fees • Prerequisites • Course description • What it may count as (ie CTE/Vocational/Fine Art, science, math, computers etc.) • If the class is offered for dual credit • Handouts you received Friday in your 1st hour class • Special Course Advertisements • Instructions on how to enter your course requests in the Infinite Campus Portal. the HHS website Has Info You need

Gilbert Public Schools Graduation Requirements Arizona University Entrance Requirements 22

CTE/ Fine Arts - (2 credits) Courses in the following departments that will meet the requirements for CTE credits: Agriculture Education, Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Industrial Education. Some courses in the following departments will meet the requirements as well: Communication & Media, and Special Education. Courses taken at East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) will also meet this requirement. Please refer to course descriptions for further information. Courses in the following departments will meet the requirements for FineArts credits: Fine Arts-Performing, Fine Arts-Visual, and dance courses offered within the Physical Education Department. A 4th year in Spanish IV, Student Council, AVID or Sports Training may substitute for one credit of the CTE/Fine Art requirement. Specialized Credits

Courses will be offered based upon number of student requests. Please choose your classes carefully. Requests for changes are limited, may be denied, and are subject to administrative approval. If you receive the classes that you have requestedprior to school or before the 2ndsemester, schedule changes will not be permitted. (THIS INCLUDES YOUR ALTERNATES AS WELL) No more than one credit of Teacher’s Aide can be counted towards graduation. Important Info to Know!

English III or AP American History Algebra II or Algebraic Functions or Pre-calculus Science Elective or PE or Computers Elective (Please note Vocational/Fine Art Requirements) A Typical Junior schedule English/American History Block

You received a credit check form in your 1st hour ClassHow do I read it?

16.0 + 3.0 = 19.0 . . . I need how many more credits to graduate?

My Registration Form

X MA401 Algebra II B X MA400 Allgebra II A EN305B English III EN305A English III SS105B American/Arizona History SS105A American/Arizona History FL205A French I FL205B French I BT124 21st Century Applications EN500 Creative Writing va121 Clay I SS135 Sociology RT747B Release Time LM100 Clothing I LM101 Clothing II AG120AB Ag. Engineering/Fabrication I AG120A Ag. Engineering/Fabrication I VA122 Clay II SS140 Psychology I X FL509B Japanese II FL509A Japanese I

INFINITE CAMPUS COURSE SELECTION INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE ENTERING DATA ONTO THE COMPUTER. All students will enter their course requests online in the student portal of Infinite Campus. The portal is available from January 13, 2017 until Sunday January 29, 2017. Please have your course selection form completedprior to entering your course requests on the Infinite Campus Portal.

Step One: Access the Student Portal at the following url: • https://ic.gilbertschools.net/campus/portal/gilbert.jsp • Below is the image of what the login screen should look like: • Step Two: Student Log on • User name: student ID number • Password: the format for the password is • <first initial><Last initial> <Birthdate in MMDDYY> • Example: User name: 12345 • Password: HM010190

Step three: Accessing Course Selection Screens Once a student is logged in, he or she will be taken to the home page. To access the course selection screen click on the following link: “Registration: 16-17 Highland High School”. Clicking on this link will take the student to the course selection screen Click on “Registration: 17-18 Highland High School under the student name.

Step Four: Entering the Data Click on the Course Search Link at the top of the page as shown below Click on the Course search tab. You should now see two search boxes: course name and course number.

Step one: Enter the course number and then click the GO button. *Please remember for a year long class to add an “A” at the end of the number for semester one and a “B” at the end of the number for semester two. • Step two: This will return the course with that number. Click on the course number under “select a course to view”. • Step three: Click on “Request this course” which is located at the bottom of the screen. • Step Four: Once a student requests a course, it will appear in the requested courses list. The student then continues entering the remaining course numbers until the required number of units (see circled area below) is 14/18 for a typical schedule (ie. Classes 1-7th hour). To enter the remaining numbers, begin again with Step one. *If a student is requesting A or 8th hour, the units will then reflect 16/18 (A hour for the year) or 18/18 (A and 8th hour). Students must enter the lunch number or any release numbers being requested for each hour. • Step Five: Enter Alternate Course Selections. This is completed in the same manner as entering the requested classes. Click on Course Search, type in the course number or name, click “Go”, click on the class and “click on “Request as an Alternate” Searching by Course Number do not enter any info in the course name box

Step 1: Click on course search Step 4: Continue entering remaining courses When Done: “Print Request Summary” Step 2: Enter the course number and click on the course you are requesting as an alternate Step 5: Enter alternate courses Step 3: Click on “Request this course”

Dropping a Course: If an incorrect class is requested, click on the incorrect class under the requested or alternate courses. A pop up option to drop this class will appear. Click on “Drop this Request”. Then continue with the course request process. • Printing a Summary At the top of the screen, (next to course search) you will see “print request summary”. • RT986A/B Off Campus Instruction = Seminary (under Miscellaneous) FAQ’S

You will need to have correct course numbers and the correct names entered on your course request form. Make sure if it is a year long class that you have written A or B after the number. Refer to your white handout for correct numbers. Complete the alternate courses section of the form or counselors will select courses for you in the event of conflicts in scheduling Remember, these are only requests. Data Entry of Course Selections

Release Time Numbers • AL741a/b = 1st hour • AL742a/b = 2nd hour • AL743a/b = 3rd hour • AL744a/b = 4th hour • AL745a/b = 5th hour • AL746a/b = 6th hour • AL747a/b = 7thhour Course Listing FOrm

If you are hoping to be a student athlete in college, there are many requirements that must be met to qualify through the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse. • Requirements have changed for the class of 2016 and beyond. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure she/he is NCAA eligible. • Check out NCAA Eligibility Center for details and information. Ncaa – potential athlete

There is an optional tour on February 25thand there will be a sign up sheet in the counseling office. • EVIT will be on campus with their counselor on March 4th during 4th and 5th hour to assist in completing your registration. • Cosmetology students apply sooner. Applications are now available in counseling and are due as soon as you complete it. • EVIT will take 3 hours on your form and all EVIT students must have lunch on their schedule. evit

Any additional credit earning class after the sixth credit earning class will have a fee of $160.00 per class, per semester. A-Hour, 8th-Hour, no lunch, online through Global Academy Change Regarding # of Classes

Distance learning Guidelines • To register for Gilbert Global Academy, go onto the district website. You do not need an enrollment form or counselor approval. You can come to counseling to get a handout with directions on how to register • Students may come into counseling during open door lunch and before or after school to discuss distance learning. • Please be aware that online, distance learning courses may NOT meet NCAA eligibility requirements. • Any additional class after six will have a fee of $160.00 per class, per semester. Change with Online Outside Providers Be aware of the change regarding outside online providers and credit issued by GPS. Students will have to take and pass our final with a 60% for core classes or it will be an elective credit.

Cost $160 per semester *$25 fee for cancelled or class change requests *$25 late registration fee • June 5th – June 29th at Gilbert High School students must provide their own transportation to summer school. • Registration will begin in March and available online only at www.gilbertschools.net Summer School

Please note that elective changes will NOT be allowed if you receive the elective/alternate classes you have requested. This is true for the entire year! It is imperative that you wisely select your courses. • Keep in mind that you CANNOT request classes be on your schedule during a particular hour. Important Registration Information

INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL • OPENS FOR COURSE SELECTION DATA ENTRY 1/13/17 • CLOSES TO ALL STUDENTS ON 1/29/17 January 30 - February 17: Course advisement/verification with your counselor. **Course Request Form due at this time. Course Selection Time Line(Reminder)

Students will be able to ask questions of counselors during our open door counseling times: • 4th hour: 10:30 – 11:00 • 5th hour: 12:00 – 12:30 • Before/After School • Problems with Infinite Campus Portal and entering your requests, stop by during open door or before or after school. Remember, you can also use the Library computers if you do not have access at home. • Remember that you will meet with your counselor after you input your course requests for advisement and verification of your requests through your English class. Open door counselingJanuary 23 - 27

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Sophomore to Junior Course Selection Information