Scheduling 2014 Counseling Staff
Jan 03, 2016
Scheduling 2014Counseling Staff
Our Purpose today is to• Review graduation requirements (Yes Again)• Review college entrance requirements• Remind you how to best use the catalog• Remind you of the registration process• Answer your questions about classes etc.• On March 12th we will come and review your
transcript and complete a box page with you for your student led conference.
Purpose Continued
• The ultimate goal is that by next week you will have selected the classes you need for graduation and for college.
• You have only a short time to – Select your classes– Get teacher’s signatures– Get your parent’s signatures– Classes will be entered on the computer at
assigned times on March 18th -20th
Graduation Requirements4 years Language Arts
2.5 years Social Studies
-US History 1 – 2
-Global Issues or AP Euro Hist.
-Civics or AP US Gov and Pol.
3 years Math
-Algebra
-Geometry
-Adv. Algebra/Trig – or Cross Credit
1.5 years PE/Health
.5 year Health
2 years Science (1 Lab, 1 Non-Lab)
1 year Occupational: CTE
1 year Performing & Fine Arts
7 credits Electives
Specific Math Requirements
Must pass – Algebra 1 and Algebra 2
Must pass – Geo 1 and Geo 2
Must pass – Adv. Alg 1 and Adv. Alg 2
or a selected cross credit course.
Any cross credit selection must complete an approval form with your counselor and your parent for this to count.
Graduation Requirementscont’d
• You need 22.50 credits to graduate• Must pass the HSPE Reading and Writing• Must pass the Algebra OR Geometry EOC• Must pass the Biology EOC• Complete a culminating project (Portfolio).
This information is on our website – you may start some things now like Raven Service Hours
HSPE/EOC REQUIREMENTS
• Reading , Writing, Math Must passOR
• Take Alternate test like SAT, ACT, or AP and score at the benchmark level –but only after you have tried the HSPE once
OR• Complete the COE Collection of Evidence
and have it accepted by the State–but only after you have tried the HSPE once
How ARHS Awards Honor Cords
• Based on Cumulative GPA at the end of the 1st semester of your senior year!!!!
• Cords GPA• Teal and White 3.500 – 4.000• Teal and Teal 3.200 – 3.499
• Post High School Options• Attend a 4 year College or Univ.• Attend a Community College • Attend a Technical College• Do volunteer work • Join one of the branches of the military• Become employed
MINIMUM 4-YEAR STATE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Language Arts/English 4 yearsMathematics 3 years
(including Advanced Algebra/Trig or beyond)
Social Studies 3 yearsScience—2 years, one year of which must be lab
science (WWU requires 2 years lab science, including one year chemistry or physics)
World Language (same language) 2 years
Fine, Visual, or Performing Arts 1 year
Request for a Counselor Recommendation
• Recommendation/Secondary School Report• Typically for students using SendEdu and
Common Applications.• Before a counselor can complete any
recommendations or Secondary School Report the following items must be completed and returned to the counselor:
• Counselor must have a minimum of two (2) weeks to complete the recommendation/form.
• Counselors recommend that the student sign the waiver of right to see the recommendation. Doing this enhances the recommendation credibility on the part of the College/Scholarship. It is however, your choice.
Registration
1. Begin choosing classes for next year.
2. The form ( 4Year Plan )can be found on the counseling office website.
3. List them in the corresponding boxes for the grade level (12th Grade) you will be in next year on the Pathways to Success.
4. Also put the course code (see examples) on the left hand side of each semester .
4 Year Plan 12th Grade Example
First Semester
ExamplesSecond Semester
Examples First Semester
SecondSemester
Grade 12: Code Title Code Title Code Title T. Sig Code Title T. Sig
1 Lan ZZZ English LANZZZ English Lan412 Coll Write Lan415 Spts Lit
2Soc400 Global
Iss Elective Mat414 Calc Mat415 Calc
3 Elective Elective Phy306 Wt Trainq Cte365 Vis Com
4 Elective Elective For205 French 5 For206 French 6
5 Elective Elective Soc500 Psych 1 Soc 501 Psych 2
6 Elective Elective Gen300 Study Skill Cte331 Cul Arts
Registration
Codes can be found in the catalog next to the course title. They are needed so you can find each class in the computer when you enter your classes during registration.
Yearlong classes will have two codes so you should complete one box for each semester.
Senior Language ArtsCommunicative Arts
Creative Writing
Sports Literature
Individual Literature
AP Eng Lit & Comp
Society of the Future
Shakespeare for the 21st Century
College Writing (must have 2.0 GPA or higher)
Registration Sheet Due to course availability students are not able
to always get their first choice in courses. It is very important that students also select alternates. Please list alternates in the boxes at the very right of the selection sheet. Please rank order them. (1st, 2nd, 3rd…)
*Next year’s seniors will need to list 4 Alternate English classes and possibly other specific alternates to meet certain core required classes for graduation.
Portfolios – Student Led Conferences - Registration
Dates
A – I March 18th
J – Q March 19th
R – Z March 20th
9:30 AM in the Commons
Bring your 4 year plan and box page See your Counselor if you have conflicts
Things to think about…
• RAVEN DAY in August 19• Sports physicals – after June 1st• Running Start/Moving out of the
district• Auto/Cosmetology Applications• Have a full load of courses ready to
enter into the computer.
Things to think about…• SAT/ACT testing for College – This Spring• College visits 4yr – 2yr – Technical too! • Keep in mind NCAA/NAIA requirements
if you plan to play sports in college. Pg 21– These are constantly changing – Earn a GPA in core academic courses of at
least 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale.)
Things to think about…• New Class Offerings
–AP Comparative Government–Robotics–Digital Photography–Walking/Aerobics –Really Walking–Personal Finances
• This will also work as a Cross Credit for 3rd year of Math!
COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETES - NCAA
• Earn a GPA of at least 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale.)• This GPA is calculated for only the core academic courses which were successfully
completed during grades 9-12. Only courses that have been approved by the Clearinghouse are accepted In addition, no special values are allowed for “+” or “-” grades.
• Core Units Required for NCAA Certification 16 DII 16 DI
• English Core 3 years 4 years• Math Core *2 years *3 years• Science Core 2 years 2 years • Social Science Core 2 years 2 years • English, Math, or Science 3 year 1 year• Additional Core 4 years 4 years • (English, Math, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Philosophy, Non-doctrinal
Religion) • *Division I certification requires 1 year of Algebra and 1 year of Geometry (or a course
for which Geometry is a prerequisite.) Foundations Mathematics does not count.
Any Questions?
Good Luck!