Laurel High School Registration  Welcome  Introduction of School Counselors  Graduation Requirements  Promotion Requirements  Career Academies  Electives  Advanced Placement  Dual Enrollment  Registration Process  Registration Timeline  Questions

Laurel High School Professional School Counselors  Dr. Tia HarrisA-BOY + Pre-IB & IB  Mrs. Elizabeth LesserBRA-GOM  Ms. Renee RichardsonGON-MAR  Mrs. Rachel MitchellMAS-ROB  Ms. Monique GravesROC-Z  Mrs. Terri Collins-Swain College & Career Counselor

Graduation Requirements 4 credits English 3 credits Social Studies (U.S. History, LSN Gov’t, World History) 3 credits Lab Sciences (Biology) 4 credits Math (Algebra 1CC, Geometry CC, Algebra 2CC) What do I need for graduation? 21 credits

Graduation Requirements 1 credit Fine Art 1 credit Foundations of Technology ½ credit Health ½ credit Personal Fitness Completer: *2 credits Foreign Language or *2 credits Advanced Technologyor *State Approved Career & Technology Program Electives

Completer Programs  Foreign Language (2 credits) Two credits in same foreign language  CCRD (4 credits) (2-year Program) CCRD 1 & 2 CCRD Work Experience  Technical Academy* (4-9 credits) Automotive Technician6 credits Cosmetology9 credits Nursing Assistant 4 credits Computer Networking4 credits * Requires Application

Graduation Requirements  Attendance (4 years of study beyond grade 8)  PARCC Assessment Tests (English 9, English 10, English 11, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 (English 9, English 10, English 11, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2  High School Assessment Tests (Biology, Government) (Biology, Government)  Student Service (24 hours)

Promotion Requirements Grade 9 to Grade 10  1 English credit  1 Math credit  3 additional credits

Promotion Requirements Grade 10 to Grade 11  2 English credits  2 Math credits  1 Science credit  1 Social Studies credit

Promotion Requirements Grade 11 to Grade 12  3 English credits  3 Math credits  1 Science credit  1 Social Studies credit and  Be able to fulfill all graduation requirements  Not exceed 9 credits

Academy of Global Studies (Required Electives) International Business & Finance International Business & Finance Geography/Global Issues (9 th grade) Geography/Global Issues (9 th grade) Principles of Finance/Financial Services (10 th grade) Principles of Finance/Financial Services (10 th grade) Business in a Global Economy/Global Economics (11 th grade) Business in a Global Economy/Global Economics (11 th grade) Ethics in Business/Career Academy Capstone (12 th grade) Ethics in Business/Career Academy Capstone (12 th grade) World Language 1-4 (9 th -12 th grade) World Language 1-4 (9 th -12 th grade) International Relations & Studies International Relations & Studies Geography/Global Issues (9 th grade) Geography/Global Issues (9 th grade) Linguistics/Study Abroad (10 th grade) Linguistics/Study Abroad (10 th grade) World Language/Conversational Writing (11 th grade) World Language/Conversational Writing (11 th grade) Study Abroad or Internship (Summer) Study Abroad or Internship (Summer) Foreign Policy/Philosophy (12 th grade) Foreign Policy/Philosophy (12 th grade) World Language 1-4 (9 th -12 th grade) World Language 1-4 (9 th -12 th grade)

Academy of Law, Education, & Public Service (Required Electives) Pre-Law & Social Justice Pre-Law & Social Justice Practical Law/LEPS Debate (9 th grade) Practical Law/LEPS Debate (9 th grade) Civil Rights Law/Constitutional Law (10 th grade) Civil Rights Law/Constitutional Law (10 th grade) Law, Writing, & Research/Law Seminar (11 th grade) Law, Writing, & Research/Law Seminar (11 th grade) Philosophy/Career Academy Capstone (12 th grade) Philosophy/Career Academy Capstone (12 th grade) Forensics Forensics Forensics 1 (9 th grade) Forensics 1 (9 th grade) Forensic Law/Forensic Psychology (10 th grade) Forensic Law/Forensic Psychology (10 th grade) Forensics 2 (11 th grade) Forensics 2 (11 th grade) Anatomy & Physiology/Microbiology (12 th grade) Anatomy & Physiology/Microbiology (12 th grade)

Academy of Law, Education & Public Service (Required Electives) Teacher Academy Teacher Academy Foundations of Education (9 th grade) Foundations of Education (9 th grade) Human Growth & Development through Adolescence (10 th grade) Human Growth & Development through Adolescence (10 th grade) Teaching as a Profession (11 th grade) Teaching as a Profession (11 th grade) Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction (12 th grade) Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction (12 th grade) Education Academy Internship (12 th grade) Education Academy Internship (12 th grade) Child Development Child Development Foundations of Education (9 th grade) Foundations of Education (9 th grade) Child Development 1 (10 th grade) Child Development 1 (10 th grade) Child Development 2 (11 th grade) Child Development 2 (11 th grade) Child Development Internship (12 th grade) Child Development Internship (12 th grade)

AP courses offered at LHS English Language – English Literature Biology U.S. Government U.S. History World History Psychology Calculus French Language Spanish Language Music Theory Studio Art 2D Studio Art 3D *AP Form required with recommending/current teacher’s signature

Dual Enrollment Minimum of 2.5 GPA Minimum of 2.5 GPA Enrolled in 11 th or 12 th grade Enrolled in 11 th or 12 th grade Meet college requirements on college admissions tests – ACT, SAT, Accuplacer Meet college requirements on college admissions tests – ACT, SAT, Accuplacer Provide own transportation to and from the college campus Provide own transportation to and from the college campus Meet minimum admissions requirements at the college Meet minimum admissions requirements at the college

Basic Senior Plan  1 credit English 12  1 credit Math  1 credit Academy elective  5 academic electives or Dual enrollment/Work study/Internship *Half day schedule requires a letter from your employer with hours and parent letter of permission

Basic Junior Plan  1 credit English 11  1 credit World History  1 credit Science (Chemistry or Env. Science)  1 credit Math (Algebra 2 or higher)  1 credit Academy elective  3 credits of electives  3 substitute electives

Basic Sophomore Plan  1 credit English 10  1 credit LSN Government  1 credit Biology  1 credit Math (Geometry or higher)  1 credit Foreign Language  1 credit Academy elective  2 credits of electives  3 substitute electives

Teacher “Approval” Courses * Classes with a (*) require advanced approval. To take one of these courses, you MUST complete the Signature form. All honors courses require a signature from your current teacher. All AP courses require application and signature from teacher/parent/student.

Three options in obtaining the Registration Booklet 1. Registration Assemblies 2. Accessing your Gmail account 3. Navigating through Laurel High School’s home page. Click on Academics, then Guidance, then Scheduling & Registration home pagehome page

Accessing Your Gmail account

1. First name – last name 2. laurh-last 4 digits of student number or individual personal password 3. Click on inbox 4. Click on Registration Form (Sender: Terri Collins-Swain)

Registration Process  Students get required signatures from teachers for Honors and AP classes and turn in to counselors by February 22  Registration is February 25-April 6. Students meet individually with their counselors in Social Studies classes in the career center

Registration Timeline  Registration: February 25 – April 6 through History classes  Schedule Adjustments: February 25– June 17 or last day of school (see counselor for change) No schedule changes in the Fall  Official Schedules: First day of school August 2016

Schedules will NOT BE adjusted in the Fall for the following: 1. Preference for a different teacher. 2. Preference for a different period or semester. 3. Preference to be with friends in class. 4. CHANGE OF MIND ABOUT TAKING THE COURSE. * All exceptional or unusual circumstances concerning scheduling must be evaluated by the counselor and/or the principal. SCHEDULE CHANGES