Incoming Senior Course Scheduling Class of 2017 January 28, 2016

Goals Students will know how to use the Course Planning Guide. Students will know the difference between high school and college requirements. Students will know where to find help for making next year’s course requests. Students will know the timeline and method for making course requests. Write your name on your course planning guide and the insert. Annotate your course planning guide throughout this presentation.

Graduation Requirements & College Admission Recommendations Refer to the white Course Planning Guide page 1 for Geneseo High School Graduation Requirements Refer to page 2 for course offerings Refer to Page 4 for college admission requirements Check the “Graduation Requirements” tab in your Skyward Access Account.

Selecting Electives Classes with terms “S1” meet first semester Classes with terms “S2” meet second semester Make sure you select both semesters of a year long course (i.e. English, math, science,etc). Your course planning guide indicates whether a course meets for a semester or is year long. Do not select a course with asterisks and 9 as the second number without teacher permission.

Blended Learning Non-traditional, computer based learning outside the traditional classroom. Student ownership of learning French, Mandarin Chinese, German, Latin, Geography & World Cultures

Blended learning (con’t) High School credit earned, but no GPA impact Cost: $175 per course per semester Having an open period for blended learning is not required during the traditional school day

PE Waivers (see instructions on waiver form) Participation in Interscholastic Athletics and Activities (Juniors and Seniors only) including Maplettes, Cheerleaders, Gymnastics, and Swimming. Waivers do not include Managers and Trainers. For additional information, students should see their guidance counselor. An athlete who does not make a team or fails to try out for a team must contact a high school counselor and immediately return to physical education class by the following school day. An athlete who quits the team after practice has started will be required to repeat the entire semester of physical education regardless of the waiver status in the following semester. Students are solely responsible for requesting a schedule change if they are no longer eligible for the PE waiver. Failure to follow these directions may compromise the student’s graduation status. A physical education waiver may impact a student's grade point average and class rank.

PE Waiver You will find a copy of the PE waiver on the counseling webpage Return your completed PE waiver form to the counseling office on Monday, February 1. Students cannot have 2 study halls in the same semester Your form must have a parent and student signature.

Scheduling forms and other information found on the Counseling Webpage –Directions for scheduling classes –PE/Marching Band Waiver form –COOP application –Course Planning Guide (use CPG to check GPA pre- requisites. i.e. Humanities and Certified Nursing Assistant). –Power point presentations ( Go to high school website Left hand tab, open “counseling” open “High School Course Planning”

January 31 st Due Date Complete your schedule online before midnight January 31. Skyward will open on January 28, 2016 at 7 pm. Return appropriate forms (i.e. PE Waiver, COOP application) to the counseling office February 1, 2016 Confirm your schedule with your parent(s) or guardian(s) before you submit!!