Potomac Senior High School 2017-2018 Course Registration

Items you will need Parent Letter Teacher Recommendations/Prerequisites Transcript Parent Portal Login (student id/birthday) Computer access

Instructions for Registration Teacher recommendation days are Tuesday, January 31st and Wednesday, February 1st. You will receive a transcript and course selection sheet in first period on Tuesday to assist you with this process. Course Catalogs may be viewed online at www.pwcs.edu. If you have difficulty accessing the catalog, please see your School Counselor.

Instructions for Registration Continued On Tuesday, January 31st, you and your parents will have access to the Course Request Module in Parent Portal. Please refer to the school website for Student Instructions for Entering Course Requests and viewing teacher recommendations. You will have access to this feature from February 2nd- February 6th.

Instructions for Registration Continued Beginning on February 8th, counselors will begin meeting individually with students to discuss and finalize course selections. Please make sure that you and your parents have selected your courses in Parent Portal prior to the visit with your counselor. Consultations will occur through English classrooms. Please consult with your English teacher for your scheduled date.

Students Entering 9th Grade in 2013-2014 and Beyond Required Courses Advanced Studies Diploma Standard Diploma English 4 (2) 4 (2) Mathematics 4 (2) 3 (1) Science 4 (2) 3 (1) History 4 (2) 3 (1) Foreign Language 3 of 1 or 2 of 2 Health and PE 2 2 Fine Arts or CTE 1 2 Economics /Personal Finance 1 1 Electives 3 4 Student Selected SOL (1) (1) Total Credits Required 26 (9) 22 (6) *(Required SOLs) *CTE Credentialing Exam Required for Standard only

Credit Requirements Remember! Being promoted to the next grade is based on the number of credits you earn. To be a sophomore, you need at least 5 credits! That means passing 5 out of 7 of the classes you take as a freshman. To be a junior, you need at least 11 credits. To be a senior, you should have at least 16 credits.

General Information Do not sign up for two core classes in the same area. Forms required for AICE/AP courses (See Counselor) Check with your Counselor regarding applications and deadlines for Nursing, Cosmetology, Culinary, Project Lead the Way, Cyber Security, Welding and other Career and Technical Education courses. Make an appointment with your School Counselor if you have any questions or need assistance.

School Counseling Department Natalie Wright, Director of School Counseling Kim Bryson, A-CAR Chloé Thomas, CAS-GRA Melanie Deal, GRE-LUM Mark Williams, LUN-REY Michelle Williamson (Tara Canada), REZ-V Shallene Austin, W-Z Plus College & Career Planning