Course Registration 2014-2015 The mission of the Mount Greylock Regional School District is to prepare all students to achieve their full potential as.

Course Registration 2014-Course Registration 2014-20152015

The mission of the Mount Greylock Regional School District is to prepare all students to achieve their full potential as learners in an ever-changing world.

AgendaAgenda Anticipated Program of Studies 2014-Anticipated Program of Studies 2014-

20152015 The Program of Studies can be found The Program of Studies can be found

online at online at www.mgrhs.org Course Registration SheetCourse Registration Sheet Calendar for Course Selection ProcessCalendar for Course Selection Process Parent Roles in the ProcessParent Roles in the Process Q & AQ & A

Counselor CaseloadsCounselor CaseloadsGrade Mrs. Casalinova Mrs. Maselli

Current Grade 8 C. Adams- S. King M. Kocsis- B. Zimmerman

Current Grade 9 D. Albano- M. Hayden M. Jain- A. Yarter

Current Grade 10

H. Abriel- B. Magnusson

R. Malone- M. Wiseman

Current Grade 11

X. Alvarez- Z. Harrington

E. Hirsch- A. Whitaker

Course Distribution Course Distribution RequirementsRequirements

English English Forty (40) credits Forty (40) credits

Social Studies Social Studies Thirty (30) credits (ten (10) Thirty (30) credits (ten (10) credits credits must be in United States History)must be in United States History)

MathematicsMathematics Thirty (30) credits Thirty (30) credits (Students must (Students must pass Algebra I and pass Algebra I and Geometry)Geometry)

Science Science Thirty (30) creditsThirty (30) credits

WellnessWellness Fifteen (15) credits Fifteen (15) credits (12 credits in wellness and (12 credits in wellness and 3 credits in health) 3 credits in health)

Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 11Grade 11 Grade 12Grade 12

EnglishEnglish English 9English 9 English 10English 10 English 11 English 11 SeminarsSeminars

English 12 English 12 SeminarsSeminars

Social Social StudiesStudies

World History World History & Geography I& Geography I

World World History & History & Geography Geography

IIII

US HistoryUS History Social Studies Social Studies ElectiveElective

Math Math Algebra I Algebra I GeometryGeometryAlgebra II orAlgebra II or

Accounting I/IIAccounting I/IIAlgebra Algebra III/TrigIII/Trig

Intro College Intro College MathMath

H. Calc./ StatsH. Calc./ Stats

Accounting I/IIAccounting I/II

ScienceScience PhysicsPhysics ChemistryChemistry BiologyBiology Science Science ElectiveElective

WellnesWellnesss

WellnessWellness(1 Semester (1 Semester minimum)minimum)

WellnessWellness

HealthHealthWellnessWellness

(1 Semester (1 Semester minimum)minimum)

WellnessWellness(1 Semester (1 Semester minimum)minimum)

ElectiveElectivess

LanguageLanguage

OtherOtherLanguage Language

OtherOther LanguageLanguage

OtherOtherLanguage Language

OtherOther

AP CoursesAP Courses

Grade 10Grade 10 European HistoryEuropean History

Grade 11Grade 11 US HistoryUS History English Language and English Language and

CompositionComposition

Grade 11 and/or 12Grade 11 and/or 12 English Lit. and Comp.English Lit. and Comp. BiologyBiology Physics 2Physics 2 Physics C E&MPhysics C E&M Calculus Calculus StatisticsStatistics European HistoryEuropean History Spanish LanguageSpanish Language LatinLatin ChemistryChemistry

Requirements for College AdmissionRequirements for College Admission

for State System of Massachusettsfor State System of Massachusetts 16 Required Units Include:16 Required Units Include:

4 years of 4 years of EnglishEnglish

3 years of college preparatory 3 years of college preparatory MathematicsMathematicsIncluding: Algebra I & II, geometry, pre-calculus, or calculusIncluding: Algebra I & II, geometry, pre-calculus, or calculus

3 years of a 3 years of a Science; Science; 2 of which must be a lab science2 of which must be a lab science

2 years of 2 years of Social Studies Social Studies * 1 year must be US history* 1 year must be US history

Minimum of 2 years of a single Minimum of 2 years of a single LanguageLanguage

2 years of 2 years of collegecollege preparatorypreparatory ElectiveElective courses courses

Important Information:Important Information:

▪ ▪ Students take 66 credits or more Students take 66 credits or more each year.each year.

▪ ▪ Students need 234 credits to Students need 234 credits to graduate.graduate.

▪ ▪ Students are not individually Students are not individually ranked. ranked.

▪ ▪ Grade Point Averages are calculated Grade Point Averages are calculated at the end of each year and at the at the end of each year and at the end of first semester senior year. end of first semester senior year.

COURSE MAKE-UP COURSE MAKE-UP (Summer (Summer School)School)  

Students who have received a mark of “F” in a course which Students who have received a mark of “F” in a course which they wish credited toward their diploma may receive credit they wish credited toward their diploma may receive credit if they:if they:

   Repeat the course successfully in the next academic year;Repeat the course successfully in the next academic year;OrOr Obtain prior approval from the appropriate teacher and Obtain prior approval from the appropriate teacher and

Principal, receive tutoring in the subject for a total of thirty Principal, receive tutoring in the subject for a total of thirty (30) hours, and pass an examination of the subject at Mt. (30) hours, and pass an examination of the subject at Mt. Greylock;Greylock;

OrOr Obtain prior approval from the appropriate teacher and Obtain prior approval from the appropriate teacher and

Principal, pass an authorized course, which may include Principal, pass an authorized course, which may include PLATO®.PLATO®.

OrOr Repeat the course successfully in a recognized summer Repeat the course successfully in a recognized summer

school. It is the student’s responsibility to select a summer school. It is the student’s responsibility to select a summer school course appropriate for the course failed.school course appropriate for the course failed.

OPEN ENROLLMENTOPEN ENROLLMENTStudents continue to have the right to select which level of Students continue to have the right to select which level of

courseworkcourseworkthey enroll in for the year:they enroll in for the year:

StandardStandard College PreparatoryCollege Preparatory HonorsHonors Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement

Students will make an informed decision with input from Students will make an informed decision with input from teachers,teachers,

parents, and school counselors as to which courses are in his or parents, and school counselors as to which courses are in his or herher

best interest to take. Individuals should be aware that it may be best interest to take. Individuals should be aware that it may be difficultdifficult

to make schedule changes if they are unable to perform at the to make schedule changes if they are unable to perform at the expectedexpected

level in which they are enrolled and may need to take measures level in which they are enrolled and may need to take measures to to

ensure that they have the proper support to continue in the mostensure that they have the proper support to continue in the mostrigorous schedule possible or endure a schedule change mid-rigorous schedule possible or endure a schedule change mid-

year. year.

HONORS /AP COURSESHONORS /AP COURSES Students selecting honors-level or Advanced Placement Students selecting honors-level or Advanced Placement

coursescoursesshould have demonstrated above-average skills in the should have demonstrated above-average skills in the

chosenchosensubject area as evidenced by the following performance subject area as evidenced by the following performance

criteria:criteria:   English and science courses: final grade of B+ if English and science courses: final grade of B+ if

current course is regular level, and a final grade of B- current course is regular level, and a final grade of B- if course is honors-level.if course is honors-level.

In addition, it is strongly recommended that students In addition, it is strongly recommended that students enrolling in ninth grade honors physics earn a B or enrolling in ninth grade honors physics earn a B or better in an 8th grade accelerated math course.better in an 8th grade accelerated math course.

Students become eligible for honors credit after Students become eligible for honors credit after completing their fifth semester in band, orchestra, or completing their fifth semester in band, orchestra, or symphonic chorus. symphonic chorus.

HONORS MATH HONORS MATH CRITERIACRITERIA H.S. math students must earn an 80% in an H.S. math students must earn an 80% in an

honors level math course to enter an honors honors level math course to enter an honors level course in the next school year. level course in the next school year.

Students who do not earn an 80% in an Students who do not earn an 80% in an honors level math course may enter an honors level math course may enter an honors level course in the next school year honors level course in the next school year with their math teacher’s recommendation. with their math teacher’s recommendation.

Honors level math students without either Honors level math students without either the 80% level of achievement or their math the 80% level of achievement or their math teacher’s recommendation may enter an teacher’s recommendation may enter an honors level course by signing a contract honors level course by signing a contract that states they will engage in regular that states they will engage in regular tutoring after school. tutoring after school.

English DepartmentEnglish DepartmentRequiredRequired::

English 9/Honors 9English 9/Honors 9 Elements of English/ English 10/Honors 10Elements of English/ English 10/Honors 10 Elements of English/English 11 Elements of English/English 11

Seminar/Honors Seminar Semester I & II or Seminar/Honors Seminar Semester I & II or AP 11 Language & Composition AP 11 Language & Composition

Elements of English/English 12 Elements of English/English 12 Seminar/Honors Seminar Semester I & II or Seminar/Honors Seminar Semester I & II or AP 12 LiteratureAP 12 Literature

ElectivesElectives:: Introduction to Film Part I*Introduction to Film Part I* Introduction to Film Part II*Introduction to Film Part II* Creative Writing *Creative Writing * The Listening Journey*The Listening Journey*

English SeminarsEnglish Seminars Students will select a semester I Students will select a semester I

seminar and a semester II seminar; seminar and a semester II seminar; while we will try to honor each while we will try to honor each student’s first choice, we cannot student’s first choice, we cannot guarantee it. guarantee it.

Students must declare either a regular Students must declare either a regular or honors designation for each or honors designation for each semester at the time of registration. semester at the time of registration.

English 11 SeminarEnglish 11 Seminar

Fall SeminarFall Seminar Advertising, Advertising,

Persuasion and Persuasion and Media LiteracyMedia Literacy

The Graphic NovelThe Graphic Novel J.R.R. Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien and

the Modern Myththe Modern Myth

Spring SeminarSpring Seminar Baseball’s Life Baseball’s Life

LessonsLessons The Personal EssayThe Personal Essay Perspectives on Perspectives on

Poetry Poetry Local AuthorsLocal Authors

English 12 SeminarEnglish 12 Seminar

Fall SeminarFall Seminar Fairy Tales, Myths, Fairy Tales, Myths,

and Other and Other Archetypal StoriesArchetypal Stories

The Lost Generation- The Lost Generation- American Writers in American Writers in ParisParis

The Art of Narrative The Art of Narrative Non-Fiction: True Non-Fiction: True CrimeCrime

The Future The Future

Spring SeminarSpring Seminar Comedy: It’s Not As Comedy: It’s Not As

Funny As You ThinkFunny As You Think Drama as LiteratureDrama as Literature Caribbean Caribbean

LiteratureLiterature

Mathematics DepartmentMathematics DepartmentRequiredRequired::

Algebra I/Intro to AlgebraAlgebra I/Intro to Algebra Geometry/ Intro to Geometry/Honors Geometry/ Intro to Geometry/Honors

GeometryGeometry

ElectivesElectives:: Algebra II/ Honors Algebra II & Algebra II/ Honors Algebra II &

TrigonometryTrigonometry Algebra III & TrigonometryAlgebra III & Trigonometry Honors Pre-CalculusHonors Pre-Calculus Honors Calculus/StatisticsHonors Calculus/Statistics Intro to College MathIntro to College Math AP Calculus AP Calculus AP StatisticsAP Statistics Accounting I/ Accounting IIAccounting I/ Accounting II

Science DepartmentScience DepartmentSuggested Sequence of CoursesSuggested Sequence of Courses::

Physics/Honors Physics- grade 9Physics/Honors Physics- grade 9 (L) Chemistry/ Honors Chemistry- grade 10(L) Chemistry/ Honors Chemistry- grade 10 (L) Biology/ Honors Biology- grade 11(L) Biology/ Honors Biology- grade 11

Electives:Electives: Anatomy and Physiology/Honors Anatomy Anatomy and Physiology/Honors Anatomy

PhysiologyPhysiology Environmental Science/Honors Environmental Environmental Science/Honors Environmental

ScienceScience Astronomy*/Honors Astronomy*Astronomy*/Honors Astronomy* Climate Science*/ Honors Climate Science*Climate Science*/ Honors Climate Science* (L) AP Biology(L) AP Biology (L) AP Physics 2/ Physics C E&M(L) AP Physics 2/ Physics C E&M

Social Studies Social Studies DepartmentDepartment

RequiredRequired:: U.S. History/ AP U.S. HistoryU.S. History/ AP U.S. History

ElectivesElectives:: World History & Geography I*World History & Geography I* World History & Geography II*World History & Geography II* Facing History and Ourselves *Facing History and Ourselves * Contemporary Issues*Contemporary Issues* PsychologyPsychology AP Modern European HistoryAP Modern European History

ElectivesElectives Business Administration/Computer

Technology

World Language

Wellness */Health*

Visual and Performing Arts

Additional Electives

Course Registration Course Registration ProcessProcess

Step 1: Check out your 2014-2015 Program Step 1: Check out your 2014-2015 Program of Studies of Studies

Available online at Available online at www.mgrhs.org Or paper copy is available in the Guidance OfficeOr paper copy is available in the Guidance Office

Step 2: Complete the Course Selection SheetStep 2: Complete the Course Selection Sheet Talk to your parents/guardian/teachers/guidance Talk to your parents/guardian/teachers/guidance

counselor about your choicescounselor about your choices Collect required signatures Collect required signatures Consider a multi-year planConsider a multi-year plan

Step 3: Complete the Demographic FormStep 3: Complete the Demographic Form

Course Registration Course Registration CalendarCalendar Class meetings with the high school Class meetings with the high school

guidance counselors begin Tuesdayguidance counselors begin Tuesday, , March 25March 25thth, beginning with current 11, beginning with current 11thth graders.graders.

Students will be called to the Guidance Students will be called to the Guidance Office from their science classes Office from their science classes beginning beginning Monday, April 7thMonday, April 7th..

Class Meeting Schedule: Class Meeting Schedule: Tuesday, March 25th– Grade 11Tuesday, March 25th– Grade 11

Wednesday, March 26th– Grade 9 & 10Wednesday, March 26th– Grade 9 & 10

Friday, March 28Friday, March 28thth- Grade 8- Grade 8

Course Selection SheetCourse Selection Sheet

If you are in grade 11, your course If you are in grade 11, your course registration form is due in the registration form is due in the Guidance Office on Guidance Office on Tuesday, April Tuesday, April 11stst at the end of school. at the end of school.

If you are in grades 8-10, your If you are in grades 8-10, your course registration form is due in course registration form is due in the Guidance Office on the Guidance Office on Friday, Friday, April 4April 4thth at the end of school. at the end of school.

Parent Roles Parent Roles Talk to your student about their Talk to your student about their

options.options. Sign the Course Registration Form.Sign the Course Registration Form. Remind your student to submit their Remind your student to submit their

Course Registration Form.Course Registration Form. Complete the Demographic Form.Complete the Demographic Form. Make sure your child is in school Make sure your child is in school

during registration week.during registration week.

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