High School Registration · Scheduling Materials: Instruction sheet (yellow), Freshman Course Selection Form (pink) Step I: Choose Required Classes English. 101 Freshman English.

NORTH SOUTH

High School Registration

Graduation Requirements

English (4 credits) Math (4 credits) Science (3 credits) Social Science (3 credits) Physical Education (1 credit) Foreign Language (2 credits) Health (1/2 credit) Visual, Performing or Applied Arts (1 credit) Computers (1/2 credit)

Required Classes

English, Math, Social Studies, Science and Physical Education

There are 7 periods in a day 36 minute lunch (open campus) Mondays are 8:42 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. (44 minute classes)

Tuesdays - Fridays are 8:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. (50 minute classes)

English

101 Freshman English 103 Honors Freshman English

Math

318 Algebra I 310 Algebra I Support (taken concurrently w/ 318) 307 Algebra I College Prep 320 Algebra I CP Support (N) 330 Honors Geometry 335 Honors Algebra II

Math teacher recommendation

Science

407 Earth Science 408 Honors Earth Science 404 Honors Biology (recommended

concurrent enrollment in Honors Geometry) 405 Biology (pilot)

Social Studies

572 World History and Geography 573 Honors World History and Geography

Physical Education

916 Introduction to Team Sports 917 Introduction to Lifetime & Leisure

Activities

Electives

Art Business Education Journalism

Family and Consumer Sciences

World Languages Performing Arts

Technology Education Television Production Tutorial/Academic

Support

Art

700 Art History 701 Art and Design

Business

600 Business Explorations 607 Accounting I 612 Information Processing – Digital Tech I 617 Keyboarding & Information Processing 615 Marketing I 629 Sports & Entertainment Marketing

Family and Consumer Sciences

800 Foods and Pastries 805 Global Foods (prerequisite Foods 800) 801 Fashion Design I 815 Art of Pastry/Dessert Preparation 824 Interior Design 825 Child Development/Parenting 920 Health Education

World Languages

201 French I 203 French II*

* Teacher recommendation required* French I required

211 Italian I 212 Italian II 216 Latin I (South only) 221 German I 231 Spanish I 232 Spanish II*

* Spanish I required* Teacher recommendation required

233 Spanish III** Spanish I and II required* Teacher recommendation required

Performing Arts

752 Concert Band 757 Concert Orchestra 766 Choir – Beginning (Soprano & Alto) 767 Choir – Beginning (Tenor & Bass) 782 Concert Choir (Pilot - South) 772 Music Theory I 776 Music Through Technology I 781 Beginning Piano (South) 786 Aspects of Acting

Technology

852 Small Engine Repair* 861 Engineering Graphics I* 867 Architecture I* 868 Survey of CAD*

*available only at South

Television Production

793 Television Production I 794 Television Production II

Additional Electives

106/113 Journalism/Honors Journalism 123 Creative Writing 001 Beginning Computer Programming

(online) 012 Computer Applications 091 Innovative Technology (iTech) 092 Innovative Design (iDesign)

961/962 Tutorial I & Tutorial II (no credit)

Computer Courses

001 Beginning Computer Programming (online) 012 Computer Applications 091 Innovative Technology (iTech) 612 Info Processing and Digital Tech I 613 Info Processing and Digital Tech II 617 Keyboarding and Information Processing 776 Music Through Technology 794 Television Production II 861 Engineering Graphics I (S) 867 Architecture I (S) 868 Survey of CAD (S)

Support Classes

Freshman AssistAdditional English Class. Based on test scores and teacher

recommendation

Math AssistAdditional Math Class for students enrolled in 318 Algebra I.

Teacher recommendation

Student Center Academic and organizational support

AVIDAcademic and organizational support

New Features

CreditsGraduation Requirements Semester ExamsCumulative Grade Point Averages

High School Program of Studies

Detailed descriptions of each class at www.gpschools.org

Under “District Links” go to “Curriculum” and click on “Program of Studies” which will take you to the 2019-20 High School Program of Studies link.

Timeline

Forms due: On or before Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019Return your Course Selection Form to your Science

Teacher. Make sure it is signed by a parent.

Monday, February 11th – HS scheduling in computer lab during Science class.

Contact Information

If you or your parents have any questions, please contact your middle school counselor:

Ms. Corinne Kadjan (A – F)432-3914

Dr. Angie Niforos (G – Z)432-3915

High School Counselors

North Jill Davenport (A-C) Jennifer Sherman (D-I) Milissa Pierce (J-Me) Brian White (Mi-Sa) Kimberly Bopp (Sc-Z)

South Eric Burson (A-Co) Nick Bernbeck (Cr-He) Troy Glasser (Hi-McE) Beth Walsh-Sahutske (McG-

Ros) Aja Perales (Rot-Z)

High School Administrators

North Mrs. Kate Murray,

Principal Mr. Geoffrey Young,

Assistant Principal Mrs. Katy Vernier,

Assistant Principal Mrs. Michelle Davis,

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

South Mr. Moussa Hamka,

Principal Mr. Joseph Spryszak,

Assistant Principal Ms. Cindy Parravano,

Assistant Principal Mr. Chris Booth, Athletic

Director

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING 9TH GRADE REGISTRATION PROCESS

Scheduling Materials: Instruction sheet (yellow), Freshman Course Selection Form (pink)

Step I: Choose Required Classes

English101 Freshman English103 Honors Freshman English

Math (Teacher recommendation provided)318 Algebra I 310 Algebra I Support307 Algebra I College Prep330 Honors Geometry335 Honors Algebra II

Science407 Earth Science408 Honors Earth Science404 Honors Biology (recommended concurrent enrollment in H Geometry) 405 Biology (pilot)

Social Studies572 World History and Geography573 Honors World History and Geography

Physical Education916 Introduction to Team Sports917 Introduction to Lifetime and Leisure Activities

Step 2: Choose Elective ClassesThere are 7 class periods in the school day. After selecting the 5 credits for required classes, there are 2 credits left for electives. Carefully select electives based on your interests and capabilities. Please note that there is a 2 credit world language requirement. Refer to the High School Program of Studies online for detailed class descriptions and requirements. The High School Program of Studies is found online at: http://gpschools.schoolwires.net//Domain/1 under “Departments” select “Curriculum” and click on “Program of Studies” and that will take you to the High School Program of Studies.

Step 3: Choose AlternatesIt is very important you provide at least 2 alternate classes on the Course Selection Form. Choose wisely!

Step 4: Parent SignaturePlease make sure a parent signs the Course Selection Form.

The Course Selection Form must be turned in to your Science Teacher on or before Thursday, February 7, 2019. Students will be going to the computer lab during Science classes on Monday, February 11th to register for 9th

grade classes.

HS Course Selection Form