2018-2019 Course Selection

Today’s Agenda The course selection process timeline How to choose electives High school graduation requirements College admissions requirements Career and college exploration How to enter electives into MYAP (Multi- Year Academic Plan)

The Course Selection Timeline October 16-26: Counseling Presentations to 9th, 10th, 11th grade students about course selection process October 16 - 29: High School Students input elective and core requests into student portal MYAP plan October 30 - November 10: High School Teachers input Core Course Recommendations December - February: Counselors meet with students individually to review course requests and plan for the future Feb 21: Students are given a final printout of their requests Feb 28: Last day for counselors to change requests May 16: List of scheduled classes for 2018-2019 available in IC for student and parent viewing August 1: Schedules published to Student Portal **All dates subject to change**

How to choose electives 2018-2019

Elective reminders All electives will have the same GPA weight. Take electives that will help you best prepare for college and give you experience in a career field of interest. Choose classes needed to meet college requirements at the schools on your list. Meet strand requirements. Strand 1 – Art, Music, World Language Strand 2 – English, Math, Science, Social Studies Strand 3 – Business, Family and Consumer Science, Industrial Technology, Peer Tutoring Choose at least 5 elective classes

High school graduation requirements

Additional curriculum recommendation for college bound students Students should take a rigorous academic program that is not limited to but should include: 2 - 4 of the same World Language 3 or 4 years of science 4 years of math Check with college of interest for other possible requirements (Preforming or Visual Arts)

career and college exploration Career websites Career Cruising www.careercruising.com Username – hampshire Password - careers Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/ooh College websites www.bigfuture.org www.petersons.com See Counseling Department Haiku site for more information. Extras * Student Services

D300 Course numbering system Department 1000 English/ESL 6000 Business Education Social Science 7000 Industrial Ed; FACS 3000 Math 8000 Art; Music 4000 Science 9000 PE/Health/Driver Education 5000 World Languages Level of class Weighted GPA Value x200 Preparing for readiness for college and career GPA weight = +1 x300 On track for college and career (college prep) GPA weight =+1.5 x400 Honors level GPA weight = +2 x500 Advanced Placement (AP) GPA weight = +2.5 X800 Elective GPA weight= +1.5

Advanced placement (AP) Classes taught in high school that are college-level learning Students who take an exam at the end of the course and score a 3 or more earn college credit at Illinois universities. Each university will assign credits in their own way. See College Board for more information Being successful in AP classes demonstrates to colleges that a student is interested in being challenged and has the skills to be successful in college. Interested students should talk their teacher in the department in which the course is offered.

AP Capstone About the Course AP Capstone is a College Board program that equips students with the following skills, which are valued by colleges: independent research collaborative teamwork communication skills Offered to sophomore and junior students. AP Capstone replaces a student’s core English class and is an ideal option for students considering Honors or AP English courses. 2 year program See Course Guide or English Divisions for more information

Academic support period (ASP) All freshmen and sophomores will be scheduled into an ASP Sophomore can opt out of ASP – 3.0 GPA Juniors and seniors can elect to take an ASP ASP is a non-credit bearing class

Late arrival early release Juniors must take at least 6 classes per semester. Juniors can elect to have one periods of late arrival or early release. Cumulative unweighted GPA 2.5 and no failures previous semester If you choose Late Arrival or Early Release you may not be in the building.

Work Program One class period of Cooperative Work Program (CO-OP) = one credit per year Must enroll in On the Job (OTJ) 9th period = one credit per year. Must work a minimum of 15 hours Transportation is responsibility of student.

Elgin community college accelerated college dual credit Students attend classes on the ECC campus full time. A full year commitment is required. Students are required to have an unweighted 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. Student will choose classes from the Associate in Science, Associate in Arts or Associate of Applied Science course selection forms. Course descriptions are available at ECC Course Catalog The student must purchase their own textbooks but the tuition is paid by D300. Transportation is responsibility of student. The college you attend will determine whether they will accept these courses or not. See Transferology for more information. **WARNING: Students and parents should be aware that they will be responsible for tuition costs if they drop, fail or are removed from ECC programs.

ECC ARTICULATED CREDIT Accounting, Autos 1 & 2 Intro to Business Business Law Intro to Drafting Advanced CAD Website Construction Childcare & Development 1 & 2 Culinary Arts 3 Marketing Sales and Advertising Keyboarding Computer Concepts Desktop Publishing Welding 1 & 2 ECC ARTICULATED CREDIT Some CTE classes are linked with ECC courses (see Course Guide) Must earn a “B” or better each semester Must enroll at ECC in a degree- seeking program in the fall semester following graduation within 27 months For more information visit the district course guide or ECC’s website at: http://elgin.edu/students.aspx?id=2 102

Physical education exemption P.E. can be excused through a Physical Education Exemption 9th-12th grade receive an exemption from Marching Band 11th and 12th grade receive an exemption through ongoing participation in an interscholastic athletic program If you drop marching band or do not make a sport’s team you will be required to make up that PE credit in night school.

NCAA Eligibility Center division I and II athletes Make sure you are on course to meet core-course requirements. Register at www.eligibilitycenter.org Discuss your interest in playing college sports with your counselor during your individual meeting.

Individual appointments Each student will have an individual appointment with their counselor to discuss courses selected. Please wait until your individual meeting to ask any scheduling questions that you may have. Counselor will provide program applications at your individual appointment

MYAP – Multi Year Academic plan October 16 - 29: High School Students input elective and core requests into student portal MYAP plan 2017-2018 Course Guide and department flow charts https://d300.learning.powerschool.com/frank.simoncelli/counselingdepartment/cms_pa ge/view/33357158 Student Instructions for Multi-Year Academic Planner (MYAP) - Steps to request elective courses in Infinite Campus MYAP Video REMEMBER - You WILL NOT be removed from a class next year if you request it!