Course Registration 2015-2016 Planning your future…today.

Course Registration2015-2016

Planning your future…today

AgendaGraduation RequirementsProgram of StudiesSpecial FormsCourse Registration Process ReviewAspen Portal-Course SelectionStudent SchedulesClass Specific Reminders

English 4 CreditsMathematics 4 CreditsHistory/Social Sciences 3 Credits

(must include American Studies gr.11or US History AP)

Science 3 CreditsForeign Language 2 Credits Fine/Practical Arts 2 Credits

(any course in Music, Tech. Ed., Art, Performing Arts, Business, Computer Science)

Physical Education 1.55 Credits* (must include one year Adventure Education*Seniors may petition for Physical Education waiver

Total Credits 21 credits

MCAS graduation requirementELA: 220+, Math: 220+, Science: 220+

Graduation Requirements (pg. 6)

Promotion RequirementsStudents must earn a minimum of:

4 credits to be promoted to 10th grade

9 credits to be promoted to 11th grade

15 credits to be promoted to 12th grade

21 credits to graduate

Program of Studies HighlightsPg. 6 Graduation Requirements

Pg. 7 GPA Weight TablePg. 8 General requirements for post-secondary education

Pgs. 10-13 Class-specific Action Plans

Pg. 17 Department & Course offerings

Last Page My School Plan

Course catalog: 2015-2016New:• AP Microeconomics (Grades 11, 12)• Italian 2, CP & HonorsChanges:• Senior English-English 12 CP, Honors, or AP.

(No semester “electives.”)• Journalism and/or Creative Writing offered as

general electives for grades 10-12.• Accounting can be taken for Math OR

Business credit.• Microsoft Office, Principles of Finance, and

Business Law now Full Year courses.

Things to Keep in MindInterscholastic Eligibility Pg. 5

Athletes: MIAA rules four core classesStudents Activities: four academic classes

Freshmen and Sophomore students must enroll in the equivalent of six (6) full-time courses plus physical education.  Junior and Senior students must enroll in the equivalent of five (5) full-time courses plus physical education.  Grade 11 and 12 students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the equivalent of six (6) full-time courses. 

If you fail a course, your counselor will reassign the class, or credit recovery if applicable.

Special FormsThe following courses require applications:Banking Internship—Ms LangillNatural Science—Ms Farley

Please see these teachers, or guidance for applications.

Physical Education-SENIORS ONLY:Seniors who participate in sports/athletics, and are enrolled

in the equivalent of 5.5 credits, will have the option of applying for a physical education waiver. Waiver forms will be available in the Guidance Office or can be downloaded from the Physical Education webpage on the Triton High School website, and the Aspen portal.

Course Registration ProcessToday is the Start of your 2015-2016 Course

Selection Process

You’ll need your Program of Studies, ‘My School Plan’ sheet, and access to the Aspen portal.

Teachers will meet with you and recommend appropriate courses for next year. Teacher recommendations will be entered into Aspen.

Students will review, and enter additional courses in the Aspen portal beginning March 26th.

2015-2016 Scheduling Timeline and Important Dates

March 16th Class assemblies to review course selection process.

March 16th-24th Academic Advising week. Teachers will meet with students, and recommend appropriate courses for next year in the Aspen portal.

March 26th-April 2nd Aspen portal open for student course request entry.

April 2nd Deadline for course request entry. April 8th Course verification sheets distributed

in a homeroom/advisory.April 13th Deadline for parents/guardians to

contact teachers regarding placement disagreements.

April 16th Signed Course verification sheets due back to guidance.

Course selection in the Aspen Portal1) Log-in to Aspen2) Select ‘My Info’

3) Select ‘Requests’ side tab

Download and review course selection resources.

4) Review instructions, & teacher recommended courses

5) ‘Select’ electives/additional courses, and PE (11&12 only).

6) ‘Select’ alternate requests, leave ‘Notes to Counselor’ (if needed), click Post.

Aspen Course Selection-RemindersCore teacher recommended courses cannot

be changed in the student portal. A parent/guardian must contact the recommending teacher if there are course disagreements.

Select one or two alternative courses, should there be a conflict with your primary electives.

Seniors applying for a PE waiver must still sign up for PE courses, and must also be enrolled in the equivalent of 5.5 credits.

Leave any questions in the ‘Notes to Counselor’ section.

Click ‘Post’ to complete the process.

Student Schedules Once teacher recommendations are finalized, and student elective

selections are completed online via Aspen, a printed Course Verification is sent home with the student for parent/guardian’s signature. Only after careful consideration by parents and students should these forms be signed. UNLESS THERE IS A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, ONCE SCHOOL BEGINS, NO PROGRAM CHANGES WILL BE MADE.

Final student schedules will be available on-line via ASPEN no later than the second week of August. Every attempt will be made to post schedules to ASPEN mid-summer so errors, conflicts, and omissions can be resolved.

Any student schedule conflicts or errors must be processed the week before the opening of school, or earlier. No changes that unreasonably overload or imbalance the sizes of existing classes will be made. Once the school year begins, no changes in either semester one or semester two courses will be allowed unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Class Specific Reminders

Class of 2018: Current 9th Grade

MCAS Science June 8th

Class of 2017: Current 10th GradeMCAS ELA March/April MCAS Math in MayPSAT’s in October 2015

Class of 2016: Current 11th Grade

Register for the Spring SAT/ACT SAT: April 6th for May 2nd ; May 8th for June 6th

ACT: May 8th for June 13th

Start the College Search ProcessDays out count as Field TripsPlan Vacation trips to visit campuses

Remember!The choices you

make during high school will better prepare you for

your future.

Make High School COUNT!

Questions?

The school counseling program is contributing in a

meaningful way to the academic achievement of all

students.

Dr. Erik Champy Ms. Karen ChristianMs. Meghan Ober Ms. Sheila K. Deam