Class of 2015 SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULING PRESENTATION.

Class of 2015

SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULING

PRESENTATION

Class load – minimum 6 classes for credit each semester unless taking off-campus/special programs (must have permission)

Schedule changes $10 fee after May 1 No teacher requests will be honored Leveling up/down after class starts only with administrator

approval Cannot drop a class to take it online once semester starts

COURSE DESCRIPTION GUIDE

If you wish to be a 7 semester grad, you need to meet with me to make sure you have the number of credits and classes required to do this. You will then select Mid-Year Grad on the top of your course selection sheet AND online 7 semester grads who plan on attending college during

spring of the 2014-2015 school year (so next January) need to fill out the FAFSA this year FAFSA deadline is March 10 www.fafsa.ed.gov

EARLY GRADUATION

English – 8 creditsMath – 6 credits

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIScience – 6 credits

Biology I, Core 40 science, Chemistry or Physics or ICPSocial Studies – 6 credits

World History or Geography, US History, Government, EconPE – 2 creditsHealth – 1 creditElectives – 15 credits

CORE 40 = 44 TOTAL CREDITS

All Core 40 requirements, plus... 2 additional Advanced Math credits 6-8 World Language credits 2 Fine Arts credits One of the following:

AP courses resulting in 4 high school credits and corresponding AP exam(s)

Dual credit course(s) resulting in 6 college credits Combination of the two

i.e., AP course(s) resulting in 2 high school credits and corresponding AP exam(s) and dual credit course resulting in 3 college credits

1200 on SAT (reading and math) 26 or > composite on ACT

No grade lower than a C- Cumulative GPA 7.0 or higher

ACADEMIC HONORS = 47 TOTAL CREDITS

All Core 40 requirements, plus...Complete two of the following (one must be #1 or

#2):1) Score at certain levels on WorkKeys assessment2) Complete dual credit classes resulting in 6 college credits

in a technical area3) Complete 2 credits in an internship or cooperative

education course4) Complete industry-based work experience (ICE)5) Earn state-approved, industry-recognized certification

(typically from Anthis) No grade lower than a C- Cumulative GPA 7.0 or higher

TECHNICAL HONORS = 47 TOTAL CREDITS

Must pass Algebra I and English 10 ECAsMust participate in Biology I ECAMust pass Financial Literacy test or take Adult Roles or take Personal Financial Responsibility

ALL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO WALK AT COMMENCEMENT IN JUNE 2015. NO EXCEPTIONS.

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Fill out info at top of sheet IMPORTANT!: Cell phone, intended diploma type, social

security number, financial literacy requirement, whether or not you will be a mid-year grad

All prerequisites are marked with an asterisk *. Make sure you meet ALL prerequisites!

Rec._____ means you need a teacher signature to sign up for that class

Classes ending in a 1 are 1 st semester classesClasses ending in a 2 are 2nd semester classesClasses ending in a 6 are 1 semester classes that

could be scheduled 1st or 2nd semester

COURSE SELECTION SHEET

English 12 Must choose 1 Lit (English Lit or Advanced

English/Language Arts/Honors) AND 1 Comp (Composition or Advanced Comp Honors) OR AP English Language & Composition The Honors classes can be dual credit (worth 3 college credits

each) Speech can count as one of the English 12 classes if you

are General diploma ONLY

Social Studies All students select Government or AP US Government Core 40 and Honors diplomas students must select

Economics or AP Microeconomics (General diploma does not need Econ) AOF students only can take Global Economics in place of

Economics or AP Microeconomics

REQUIRED CLASSES

Math Know college requirements

IU wants Precalc or Trig; Purdue wants 8 semesters of math Recommended for those who are college bound New class Precalc/Trig Math Lab (6091/6092)

Science You can mix and match Chemistry, Physics, and ICP

For example, if you failed Chemistry-S1, you can take ICP-S1 senior year and still get a Core 40 (or Honors) diploma

Repeating for Honors diplomas New class Advanced Science, College Credit-Biology II

ELECTIVE CLASSES

Applied Technology New class Technology & Society (5316)

Family and Consumer Sciences New class Advanced Nutrition & Wellness New class Leadership Development in Action

Business New class Financial Services-Financial Planning

ELECTIVE CLASSES

Band Choose the band class you’re currently in

Choir All choir classes are now by audition only – see Mrs. Jeran

Note name changes for band and choir classes – pay careful attention to old names in parentheses & course #s online

ELECTIVE CLASSES

Internship Application required/must be accepted Look @ course #s online carefully

1 period of internship a day – 5491/5492 You will have Travel 6th (221/222) and Internship 7th period

2 periods of internship a day – 5481/5482 You will have Travel 5th (201/202) and Internship 6th and 7th periods

If you were accepted into internship, then select Travel and Senior Internship on your course selection sheet & online

If you are applying, but have not yet been accepted, do NOT select Travel and Senior Internship – select electives and then circle the ones you would want to drop on your course selection sheet if you are accepted into the program

SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS

ICE Application required/must be accepted If accepted, select ICE Instruction (5421/5422) and ICE On-

The-Job Training (5431/5432) ICE Instruction is a 1 period a day class ICE On-The-Job Training is 2 periods a day, 6 th & 7 th periods

Also select Travel 5 th (201/202) If you are applying, but have not yet been accepted, do

NOT select Travel, ICE Instruction, and ICE On-The-Job Training – select electives and then circle the ones you would want to drop on your course selection sheet if you are accepted into the program

SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Health Careers (Senior Health Internship) Application required/must be accepted If accepted, select Health Science Education I/II

(9221/9222) and Health Career Practicum/Medical Terminology (9231/9232) Look for the course #s on the online selection – they won’t

necessarily be next to each other Will also select Travel 5 th (201/202) If you are applying, but have not yet been accepted, do

NOT select Health Science Education I/II, Health Career Practicum/Medical Terminology and Travel – select electives and then circle the ones you would want to drop on your course selection sheet if you are accepted into the program

SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Culinary Application required/must be accepted Only select Culinary I or Advanced Culinary Arts II online if

you have already been accepted into the program Choose electives and circle the ones you would want to

drop if you are selected into the program

SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Anthis Career Center Application required/must be accepted If you have already been accepted to an Anthis AM or

Anthis PM program, you will make these selections on your course sheet and online

You will also select Travel 4 th (211/212)

SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Collegiate Connection @ IPFW (on campus) If interested, you need to see me Select elective classes at Carroll – then circle the ones on

your course selection sheet you would want to drop if this ends up working out

YOU, the student, are responsible for contacting Ann Brown ([email protected]) to determine what class you would like to take and when it’s offered

One class at IPFW costs around $800 plus cost of college textbook (upwards of $120)

SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

BYU Must pick up a form from me “Online Class Permission Form” must be signed by you AND parent

and dated and turned back in to me in Guidance offi ce Must attach a confirmation receipt to your permission form when

you turn it in to prove you have actually registered for course EVERYONE IS SELECTING GOVERNMENT AND ECON HERE

AT CARROLL (ON YOUR COURSE SELECTION SHEET AND ONLINE) AND I WILL DROP THE COURSES FOR YOU ONCE I HAVE THE SIGNED/DATED PERMISSION FORM AND CONFIRMATION RECEIPT

YOU HAVE UNTIL MARCH 24 TO REGISTER FOR BYU CLASSES After that date, you are taking the class(es) at Carroll

All BYU final exams must be taken by November 20, 2014

ONLINE CLASSES

Choose these on course selection sheet only If you leave these blank and there is a scheduling conflict, I

will choose replacement classes for you

ALTERNATE COURSES

1. Log on to PowerSchool and select “Class Registration”

2. In each section (Eng, Soc Stud, Math, etc.) click on the yellow pencil in the top right of the box – courses for that section will appear

3. Select your classes, making sure that the #s on the screen align with the #s on your selection sheet

1. Pay attention to the bottom of the screen – there may be more than 1 page of classes in that section to choose from

4. Select “Okay” when you are finished with that section

5. Repeat Step 3 until you have selected all of your courses

6. Select “Submit.” You must have the required number of CREDITS selected, or you won’t be able to submit your choices

HOW TO REGISTER

Choose wisely and challenge yourself If you need to repeat classes because you failed

them, select them online AND on your course selection sheet Summer school forms are available and due Feb. 20

Alg I, Geom, Alg II, Eng 9, Eng 10, Eng 11, Eng 12, Gov, Econ, PE I, PE II, Health

You need to take the SAT and ACT at least once this school year if you’re applying to a four year college

Continue to make campus visits if you haven’t done so already

NOTES...

Your online selections AND course selection sheet is due by 2:55 Thursday, Feb. 13

Online window will open January 29 at 2:55

Have scheduling questions? See me before or after school in the Commons I will also be in the large auditorium during activity period

on Feb. 5 & Feb. 12 If you have a study hall, your study hall teacher can send

you to Guidance with a pass Please do not fill out blue Counselor Request Forms to see

me with scheduling questions Email – [email protected] Twitter - @CarrollGuidance

DUE DATE = FEB. 13