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Class of 2016Class of 2016
Wednesday, February 15, 2012Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements
Total of 25.33 CreditsTotal of 25.33 Credits 4.25 English 4.25 English (including Academic Literacy)(including Academic Literacy) 3 Math3 Math 3 Science 3 Science (enroll in Biology, Chemistry, Physics)(enroll in Biology, Chemistry, Physics) 3 Social Studies 3 Social Studies (enroll in Civics, World Cult. 1 (enroll in Civics, World Cult. 1
& 2)& 2) 2 Arts /Humanities/Music2 Arts /Humanities/Music 1.33 Physical Education (.83) / Health (.25)/ 1.33 Physical Education (.83) / Health (.25)/
Highway Safety (.25) Highway Safety (.25) .25 Technology Applications.25 Technology Applications 8.5 Electives8.5 Electives Satisfactory completion of Graduation Satisfactory completion of Graduation
ProjectProject
Educational Planning Educational Planning FormForm
Freshman Freshman RequirementsRequirements
Minimum 7.0 CreditsMinimum 7.0 Credits English English (Honors, CP, English-9)(Honors, CP, English-9) Math Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II,
Algebra II-Trig)Algebra II-Trig) Biology Biology (Honors, CP)(Honors, CP) Civics Civics (Honors,CP)(Honors,CP) Physical Education Physical Education (0.5 Credits)(0.5 Credits)
Health/Technology Applications Health/Technology Applications (0.25 Credits each)(0.25 Credits each)
Freshman Freshman RequirementsRequirements
ElectivesElectives Foreign Language Foreign Language (Level II or III, Level I (Level II or III, Level I
of of new Language)new Language)
Other ElectivesOther Electives Art, Engineering Drawing, Family Art, Engineering Drawing, Family and Consumer Science, 2and Consumer Science, 2ndnd Foreign Language, and/or Music Foreign Language, and/or Music
Students may schedule a Students may schedule a maximum of 8 class periods/day.maximum of 8 class periods/day.
Course Selection Course Selection SchedulingScheduling
Feb. 24-March 11Feb. 24-March 11th:th: Student Entry of course Student Entry of course requestsrequests
March-April:March-April: Section Assignments & Section Assignments & Staffing needs identifiedStaffing needs identified
April:April: Course verification sheets - only Course verification sheets - only counselors can enter changescounselors can enter changes
April–June:April–June: Master Schedule finalized and Master Schedule finalized and student requests run for schedulingstudent requests run for scheduling
Schedule Conflict resolutionSchedule Conflict resolution Mid-August:Mid-August: Schedules distributed to Schedules distributed to
studentsstudents
Procedure for Entering Procedure for Entering Course RequestsCourse Requests
• Students will submit their course requests Students will submit their course requests through HACthrough HAC
• HAC log on information and instructions for HAC log on information and instructions for entering student requests were included in entering student requests were included in a letter sent to students a letter sent to students
• Prior to Feb. 24 teachers will make course Prior to Feb. 24 teachers will make course recommendations for each student in HACrecommendations for each student in HAC
• Students can choose up to 3Students can choose up to 3 alternate alternate elective courseselective courses
Procedure for Entering Procedure for Entering Course Requests Course Requests (cont.)(cont.)
• Students can enter course requests Students can enter course requests anytime between Feb. 24 and March 11anytime between Feb. 24 and March 11
• Parents are encouraged to review student Parents are encouraged to review student selections in HAC prior to the March 11selections in HAC prior to the March 11thth deadline deadline
• After March 11 only counselors can enter After March 11 only counselors can enter course requests and course changescourse requests and course changes
• All requests made during the enrollment All requests made during the enrollment process will be given equal considerationprocess will be given equal consideration
Procedure for Entering Procedure for Entering Course Requests Course Requests (cont.)(cont.)
• Video instructions are available on the Video instructions are available on the HHS website under Quick Links – Online HHS website under Quick Links – Online Course Requests for:Course Requests for:
Completing the Course Selection CardCompleting the Course Selection Card
Entering course requests through the Entering course requests through the HACHAC
(HHS)
Schedule Schedule Commitments & Commitments &
AdjustmentsAdjustments *Change Requests:
1. Submit form
2. Course change requests will be considered if they meet one of the following criteria:
• Academic misplacement as determined by previous subject grades,
related standardized test scores, teacher information, evidence of
sufficient student effort and administrative approval;• Missing a graduation requirement;• Missing a course prerequisite; or• Dropping a less difficult course for a more difficult course as
determined by department guidelines.
3. A course change meeting the above criteria must be initiated within the first 2 six-day cycles of the school year. 4. In order to change schedules or drop a course, students
must adhere to the following:• Students must maintain enrollment in the required
minimum credits;• Students may not drop a course necessary for graduation;• Beyond the first 2 six-day cycles of the school year, no
course may be added;• No credit will be given for the dropped course.• No request to drop a course may be submitted after the end
of the first marking period.
. 5. On the rare occasion that a course(s) is approved to be dropped after 2 complete cycles, courses dropped will appear on the transcript with a grade of withdraw passing (WP) or withdraw failing (WF).
Schedule Schedule Commitments & Commitments &
Adjustments (cont)Adjustments (cont)
Transition ActivitiesTransition Activities
Ninth Grade Orientation – prior to Ninth Grade Orientation – prior to the end of the school yearthe end of the school year
Tours of the high school prior to the Tours of the high school prior to the start of school – dates & times will start of school – dates & times will
be announcedbe announced
Thank You for Attending
Please contact us if we can support your student in any way or if you have specific questions.
Mrs. Fisher A-E [email protected]. Hensel F-K [email protected]. Good L-Ri [email protected] Mrs. Ebersole Rj-Z [email protected]
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