All There is to know about High School Registration Butler High School

The Registration Card Each student must sign up for enough classes to fill 8 class periods 8 is the magic number!! Fill out the card in PENCIL ONLY!!!! Every student must sign up for English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. Every student must sign up for Health/PE and other electives You must choose 4 alternates (2 A/B and 2 4X4).

4X4 vs. A/B Day 4X4 classes meet every day for one semester A/B classes meet every other day for the whole year Must be chosen in A/B day pairs

English Look at your 7th Grade Reading EOG Score on the label in the corner Two Choices: English 1 or English 1 Honors Most students will take English 1 If you scored a level 1,2, or 3 on the Reading EOG English 1 Honors: Recommended for level 4 or 5 on Reading EOG need to be highly responsible, self-motivated, have good study skills, and enjoy reading EL students- Ms. Belous will help you choose

Math For students currently in Standard Math 8 or Math 8 Honors Only: If you scored a level 1,2, or 3 on Math EOG place two Xs beside Foundations of NC Math 1/Math 1 If you scored a level 4 or 5 on the Math EOG and are currently making an A or B- place one X beside NC Math 1 EL students- Ms. Belous will help you choose

Math For students currently in Math 1: Put an X beside NC Math II UNLESS… You are currently in NC Math I and are making an A, put an X beside NC Math II Honors Two choices- 4X4 or A/B Day Schedule

Social Studies Every student will take World History If you currently have an A in Social Studies and did well on the reading EOG, you can choose to put an X beside World History Honors instead

Science Most students will put an X by Earth/Environmental Science UNLESS, you currently have an A in Science and did well on the math EOG- you can choose to put an X beside Earth/Environmental Science Honors instead Two choices- 4X4 or A/B Day Schedule If you are currently in NC Math I and making an A, put an X beside Biology I Honors Must put an X beside both Math II Honors and Biology I Honors Will take AP Environmental Science in 11th grade

Butler Academy of Health Sciences (BAOHS) Anyone interested in a career in health sciences can choose to apply for the Health Sciences Academy Must be hardworking and motivated See Mrs. Brown for an application Hands-on learning and internship opportunities Must take specific courses that will be automatically scheduled for you if you are accepted (PLTW Biomedical Sciences) Visit butleraohs.weebly.com for more information Must enter in 9th grade and complete the program throughout high school years

Electives Health and Physical Education is already marked for you Now, count your number of Xs on the front of your card (including Health/PE). Subtract that number from 8. This is the number of electives you have left to choose.

Electives Ex 1: If you have a total of 6 Xs you have two elective classes to choose You can choose two 4X4 electives OR two A/B classes Ex 2: If you have a total of 5 Xs you have three elective classes to choose You can choose three 4X4 electives OR You can choose one 4X4 elective and two A/B electives Ex 3: If you chose A/B Math II Honors or Earth/Environ Science Honors on A/B schedule you MUST pair it with an A/B day elective You can choose one A/B elective and two 4X4 electives Three A/B electives

World Languages At least 2 years of the same language recommended for college admission (most want more) Butler Offers: Spanish French If you are currently in Spanish I, you should sign up for Spanish II Two choices: 4X4 or A/B Day Remember, if you choose A/B day it must have a partner Everyone else interested in a foreign language should choose level I of that language. If you are a native speaker of Spanish and want to take that course- you can choose Spanish I for Native Speakers or choose French I

CTE Career Clusters If you are interested in any of the following careers it would be a great idea to select the attached course to learn more about that career. There will be classes you take each year of school associated with your chosen career cluster. Career Cluster Course Information Technology Multimedia & Webpage Design Architecture & Engineering Drafting- Architecture I Fashion Design Fashion Merchandising I Academy of Health Science PLTW Biomedical Sciences (will automatically be scheduled if accepted) Marketing & Hospitality Marketing or Sports and Entertainment Marketing I General Management & Finance Principles of Business & Finance Interior Design Interior Design I

Performing Arts All on A/B schedule If you are currently taking Band or Orchestra and wish to continue, put an X beside Concert Band or Concert Orchestra Intermediate If you play percussion in band currently, select Percussion Ensemble Write down the instrument you play and Mr. Lail must initial your card Marching Band is an after school activity Interested in Chorus or Theatre Arts- select beginning level

Visual Arts Everyone wanting to take art choose Visual Arts- Beginning Contemporary Crafts and Design- using a variety of art materials (clay, metal, fabric, etc.) Ceramics and Photography each require $60 lab fee

Electives Continued JROTC I requires you to wear a uniform once a week and has other appearance standards Physical Education Electives Only choose one in this box Does not take the place of Health/PE

alternates Elective choices are NOT guaranteed You must choose two 4X4 electives and two A/B electives as your alternates. (classes you have not already selected) Write your alternates in the box. There is a good chance you will end up with one of your alternates so only choose classes you are interested in taking.

Now count!! Count your class periods (Xs) Remember! Foundations of NC Math I/Math I counts as 2 periods Any A/B class must have a partner (must have even number of A/B classes) You should have at LEAST 5 Xs on the front side of your card. The MAX you should have on the front is 6 Xs. You should have 8 Xs total!!! You should also have 4 alternates written in the “Alternates” box.

Returning your card Monday, January 28 NO EXCEPTIONS Your card is due to your homeroom teacher by Monday, January 28 NO EXCEPTIONS Make sure you review your card with your parent/guardian. You and a parent/guardian must sign the bottom of the card before you turn it in. If you do not turn in a completed card, Mrs. Brown or another counselor will choose your classes for you.

Butler Open House January 24 6:00-7:30

mhmscounseling.weebly.com More Information This PowerPoint along with a link to the High School Course Planning Guide are on the webpage below for you to access with your parents. Click the Registration tab at the top. It will help you complete your card at home. mhmscounseling.weebly.com

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