1 / 16

High School Course Selection Orientation

Join us for an informative session on high school course selection. Learn about graduation requirements, course levels, and important dates. Get guidance from our counseling team. Welcome to the journey!

bove
Télécharger la présentation

High School Course Selection Orientation

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. WELCOME TO THE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION ORIENTATIONFEBRUARY 20, 2019 Mr. Mark Ziegler- Principal Mrs. Rachel Debias- MS Counselor Mrs. Tonya Ivey- HS Counselor Mrs. Raeleen Eckerd-Taylor- HS Counselor Mrs. jamie Doi- Career Counselor

  2. Counseling & Student Services Mrs. Debias- Grades 6-8 Mrs. Ivey- Grades 9-12 (A-K) Mrs. Eckerd-Taylor- Grades 9-12 (L-Z) Mrs. Jamie Doi- Grades K-12

  3. COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE Tuesday & Wednesday, February 5th & 6th * Counselors were in classrooms to help students log into their student portals and discuss the course selection process February 16th-February 26th* Students and parents enter course requests in student portal Tuesday, February 26th * Deadline for course selection worksheet to be returned to English teacher and courses entered in Portal Summer Months * Counselors work an abbreviated schedule * Follow guidelines on letter that is sent with schedule Friday, September 6th * Last day to make schedule changes

  4. MASTER SCHEDULE PROCESS • Course selections entered in computer • Tallies determine number of sections needed • Teacher availability aligned with courses • Scheduling matrix used through SIS • Scheduling constraints/considerations - Growing enrollment effect on class size

  5. UPDATES FOR 2019-20 • Additional information on Career Development programs • AP Physics I- Algebra Based becomes AP Physics C: Mechanics • CP Data Analysis & Coding becomes CP Computer Science • PE • Optional for seniors • Juniors take 2x/cycle with health 3x/cycle • Semester electives

  6. COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET • Students will use the worksheet to record selections & enter the requests into the student portal • Students will give the sheet to their English teacher by February 26th • Course requests will not be approved until worksheet is submitted • Add alternates for electives in portal and on worksheet • Schedule approximately 6.6-7.0 credits • Study halls should not be scheduled • Choose carefully; not all changes can be honored

  7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 25.1 Units of Credit English 4 Social Studies 4 Math 3 or 4 Science 3 or 4 Arts & Humanities 2 Health/Phys. Ed. 2.1 (min. 1.9 for class of 2020) Others 6 *Please note vo-tech students are required to have 3 math and 3 science credits and need 25.5 credits

  8. COURSE LEVELS • Applied/Introduction: coursework focuses on giving students real-world applications • College Preparatory: coursework focuses on skill building, theory, and analysis to provide solid educational background for college entry • Honors: increased rigor, faster pace, more independence expected • Advanced Placement: college-level courses offered by the College Board

  9. POINTS TO CONSIDER • Make thoughtful decisions with your student • Balance the course load • Think about rigor, growth, consistency and performance • Read the course description, follow the prerequisites, and weigh the teacher recommendation heavily • What are the future goals?

  10. ADDITIONAL SESSIONS TONIGHT ** Each session is 15 minutes** * VOTECH (room 114) * INTERNSHIPS/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (room110) * DUAL ENROLLMENT (room 109) * GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM (room 106) * ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (room 107)

  11. BREAKOUT SESSIONS • Parents of rising 9th grade students:Please stay in the auditorium • Parents of rising 10th, 11th and 12thgrade students:Please move to your chosen session

  12. WELCOME PARENTS OF RISING 9TH GRADE STUDENTS“LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN”

  13. GOOD THINGS TO KNOW FOR HIGH SCHOOL • Increased independence • Time management & organization • Extra-curricular activities • Opportunities

  14. HIGH SCHOOL COURSEWORK • Students will schedule core subjects and electives * Within many subjects there are options depending on level of rigor needed • Consider the teacher recommendation • Consider student’s strengths and struggles • Consider future goals

  15. THANK YOU FOR COMING! • We look forward to getting to know each and every student • You are welcome to contact the counselors with questions ADDITIONAL SESSIONS TONIGHT: VOTECH (Room 114) INTERNSHIPS/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (Room 110) DUAL ENROLLMENT (Room 109) AP PROGRAM (Room 107) GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM (Room 106)

More Related