Scheduling 2013 Counseling 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 5th 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 12-14th

Graduation Requirements 4 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 Requirements cont’d You need 22.50 credits to graduate You need to pass the HSPE You also need to pass the Algebra OR Geometry 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, Must pass OR Take Alternate test like SAT, ACT, or AP and score at the benchmark level –but only after you have tried the HSPE once Complete the COE Collection of Evidence and have it accepted by the State–but only after you have tried the HSPE once

HSPE/EOC REQUIREMENTS Math Testing Requirements Algebra 1 – 2 EOC OR Geometry 1 – 2 EOC

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 years Mathematics 3 years (including Advanced Algebra/Trig or beyond) Social Studies 3 years Science—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 Before a counselor can complete any recommendations or Secondary School Report the following items must be completed:

The counselor MUST have a copy of your Senior Bio Form. A short letter requesting the recommendation be completed. An Email or Online request is not sufficient. The letter should address the following: Where you would like your recommendation/form to be sent deadlines The counselor MUST have a copy of your Senior Bio Form.

Complete and submit a transcript request form to the registrar. Complete all student information including current course schedule (Semester 1 and 2) when that is asked for. Complete and submit a transcript request form to the registrar. Indicate if this will be for an on-line application such as the common application or SEND EDU 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.

Course Catalog Completely on-line –Access through the ARHS website Note pages 140-142 Course Code Listing Note pages 42 – 46 Courses by High School building Remember to check any Prerequisites Note page 102 for Cross Credits for third year of math

Registration Begin choosing classes for next year. The form can be found on the counseling office website. List them in the corresponding boxes for the grade level (12th Grade) you will be in next year on the Pathways to Success. Also put the course code (see examples) on the left hand side of each semester .

4 Year Plan 12th Grade Example   First Semester Examples Second Semester Examples First Semester Second Semester Grade 12: Code Title Code Title T. Sig Code Title 1 Lan ZZZ English LANZZZ English Lan412 Coll Write Lan415 Spts Lit 2 Soc400 Global Iss Elective  Mat414 Calc Mat415 Calc 3  Phy306 Wt Trainq Cte365 Vis Com 4  For205 French 5 For206 French 6 5 Soc500 Psych 1  Soc 501 Psych 2 6  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 Arts Communicative 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 12th J – Q March 13th R – Z March 14th 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 20 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… Digital Photography Painting New Class Offerings Digital Photography Painting 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.

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