Sophomore Year Registration Make it Count The Future Is Yours Sophomore Year Registration Make it Count

GRADUATION The goal is to graduate To participate you must have 24 credits Completed all required courses Been in attendance for 8 semesters

Do You Have What It Takes? Communication Arts 4.0 credits Social Studies 3.0 credits Math 3.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Fine Arts 1.0 credit Practical Arts 1.0 credit Physical Education 1.0 credit Health .5 credit Personal Finance .5 credit Electives 7.0 credits

Sophomore Requirements Required Math—2nd year English—2nd year Science—2nd year Social Studies—2nd year

Special Programs Yearbook application Ms. Dunaway D118 Newspaper application Ms. Dunaway D118 Some courses require prerequisites. READ your COURSE CATALOG CAREFULLY.

A+ Program A+ pays for two free years at any public community college or technical school in the state of Missouri. Students must complete 50 hours of tutoring. Three A+ tutor trainings each year but you attend only one. Students can sign up to complete their 50 tutoring hours as soon as November of sophomore year. Training Meetings August-Complete hours semester one November-Complete hours semester two April-Complete hours over the summer

A+ Eligibility Requirements You do NOT need straight As; just a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 upon graduation 95% attendance No major discipline Score Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I EOC ( You can sign up to retake this) See the A+ Website for complete details on A+ requirements

Academic and Special Awards Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Standard of Academic Accomplishment Award Refer to enrollment guide for qualifications

Cum Laude Recognized at graduation. 4.2 and above summa cum laude 4.0-4.19 magna cum laude 3.8-3.99 cum laude 27 credits earned Completed 4 units in each of core areas Earned a minimum of a proficient on all but one End of Course exams taken over high school level coursework 27 on ACT or a combined 1220 on 2 of 3 sections on SAT Attended at least one year at Francis Howell High School

Responsibility Accumulation of credit is your responsibility as a student If you need summer school or a correspondence course, it is your responsibility to complete the course or courses

Activities--Eligibility Students must be enrolled in 3.0 credits Students must have earned 3.0 credits the preceding semester Students must maintain a minimum of 1.5 GPA

College Options Begin to Explore Opportunities College Representatives Websites Collegeboard.com Collegenavigator.ed.gov Eureka.org

Let’s Get Started Read the course description guide. Select appropriate courses. Make the most of your selection when preparing for life after high school.

Registration Review course information with your parents Complete your course request form—both sides!!! Return your form to your Physical Science Teacher All forms due December 6