Scheduling Update

2018-2019

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Developing a Master Schedule

Students and parents are strongly encouraged NOT to plan a course load with the

idea that it can be adjusted at a later time.

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Schedule Change Policy

▪1. Student schedule does not include the minimum number of required six classes each semester▪2. Adjustments due to the successful completion of summer coursework or summer school▪3. Error in a student’s schedule due to academic misplacement▪4. Error in a student’s schedule due clerical errors

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Adding a Course

Without dropping any scheduled courses, a student may add additional course(s) where

enrollment permits and without any alteration to the original

schedule.

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Lowering a Level

Students will be permitted to lower a level, for example, Honors English

to CP English, with the recommendation of the teacher at

the semester only.

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Graduation Requirements• 4 credits of English

• 4 credits of Math (including Algebra 2)• 3 credits of Science• 3 credits of Social Studies (World History, US History, & Government)

• 1 credit of Fine Art• 0.5 credit of Health & 0.5 credit of PE (2 semesters)

= Minimum of 20 Credits

• AND Earn 18 points on End-of-Course Exams• 4 ELA, 4 Math, and 6 across Science & Social Studies-OR-

• SAT EBRW=480 & M=530 ACT Reading=20, Eng=18, & Math=22

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Diploma with Honors

• 4 credits of English

• 4 credits of Math • 4 credits of Science (including Physics)• 4 credits of Social Studies• 3 credits of World Language (or 2 of 2)• 1 credit of Fine Arts• 3.5 Unweighted GPA (posted on Naviance) • 27 ACT or 1210 SAT

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Typical Schedule

•6 classes (1 study period, 1 lunch

period)

•7 classes (1 lunch period)

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Athletic Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY1. Based on the last nine weeks2. You must have passed 5 credits3. You can only have one “F” in the last grading period4. All athletes are monitored on a weekly basis

a. If you receive 2 “F’s” in one week, you will be declared ineligible until at least one of the “F’s” is raised

5. If your GPA is below 2.000, you will be placed on Conditional Eligibility and you will be monitored by all of your teachers

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Course Selection Guide

• The 2018-2019 Course Selection Guide with Graduation Requirements, Diploma with Honors Requirements and an overview of all Academic Offerings is posted to the HS website.

• Students and parents can reference information at any time.

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Scheduling Timeline

FreshmenJan. 29th-Feb. 2ndStudents meet with Counselor one-on-one in English Class

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Sophomore Offerings(Current Freshmen)

English •English 10 •Honors English •AP Seminar 10

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Sophomore Offerings(Current Freshmen)

Social Studies •US History •APUSH •AP World History

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Sophomore Offerings(Current Freshmen)

Math▪Geometry▪Honors Geometry▪Algebra 2▪Honors Algebra 2▪Pre-Calculus▪Honors Pre-Calculus▪Probability & Statistics/AP Statistics

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Sophomore Offerings(Current Freshmen)

Science•Biology•Chemistry•Honors Chemistry•AP Physics 1

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Sophomore Offerings(Current Freshmen)

World Language •Not a graduation requirement•At least 2 years for college•3 years for Diploma with Honors

•To advance to Spanish 3 a student must complete Regular Spanish 2.

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Arabic In HS, in addition to Chinese, French and Spanish, Arabic is offered as an option for studying a World Language.

● Arabic is spoken in 22 countries in Africa and Asia by some 250 million people and it is one of the six official languages of the UN.

● It is the fastest-growing spoken language of study at U.S. colleges and universities.

● According to the International Trade Commission, there’s a lot of exports and imports between the Middle East & North Africa and the U.S.

● Diplomatic relations with the Arab world are an important aspect of US foreign policy.

● Some 4,000 words in Spanish, mostly nouns, were borrowed from Arabic then passed into other languages like English.

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Computer ScienceProgramming (Semester Course):

• Completion of Geometry with a B or higher• Introduction to basic concepts of coding

AP Computer Science Principles

• Completion of Algebra 2 with a B or higher• Overview of computer science knowledge and capabilities

AP Computer Science A

• Completion of Algebra II with a B or higher AND Programming with a B+ or higher

• Extensive programming is required daily in the classroom• Lack of Programming background pre-req requires teacher

permission

HADS

• Completion of AP Computer Science A with a B or higher

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Sophomore Offerings (Current Freshmen)

Physical Education/Health•PE 9/10•G.Y.M.•Personal Fitness Training•Health•IPEP (not available for seniors)

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Summer PE• Summer PE through CF Community Ed.

• Open to all grade levels. • Cost $205• June 18-29th• 8:00-2:30 Daily attendance is mandatory to receive credit

• Registration online or by phone • Feb 20th (seniors), Feb 21st (juniors), Feb 22nd

(sophs) and Feb 23rd (frosh)

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Educational Options

College Credit Plus•Attend CCP night Jan 25 @ 6:00•Complete CCP Intent form and return by April 1st•Apply to College•Take English, Math placement exams•Be accepted•Register

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Reminder1. Scheduling will begin January

29th.2. Have your courses picked out. 3. Do not anticipate that you will

be able to change courses at a later time.

4. Discuss course selections with parents and obtain signature before scheduling begins.

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Reminder

•Course Verification sheets will be sent home at conclusion of scheduling. •Only return with a change in request.•Schedule requests are final after Verification sheets are returned.

(No changes over summer)

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