Registration for Sophomore Year Mrs. Schuhmann and Mrs. Fieldhouse January 29 & 31, 2019

Registration Process Complete Long-Term Planning Guide that you will receive at the end of RocketTime on Tuesday Teachers will conference with you in class on Thursday, February 7 & Tuesday, February 12 (or by February 14), about recommendations for levels next year. Register online through PowerSchool. Registration opens on Thursday, February 14.

Registration Process, continued Print out finalized Registration Form at home by Sunday, February 17 Bring the form to school with you on Monday, February 18 and get teacher signatures on February 18th, February 19th, and February 20th Take form home for parent approval and signatures.

Registration Process, continued Turn in finalized Registration form with signatures and printed receipt from parent’s online payment by Friday, February 22.

Long-Term Planning Guide Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior CATHOLIC BELIEFS /SCRIPTURE THE PASCHAL MYSTERY/THE LIVING CHURCH CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING/CATHOLIC MORAL TEACHING   SACRAMENTAL LIVING/ Theology Elective ENGLISH I ENGLISH II ENGLISH III Level:_________ Course Number: _________ ENGLISH IV Math GEOGRAPHY/FINE ART/ ALGEBRA LAB or AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY US HISTORY WORLD HISTORY Elective BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY Science (Physics recommended) HEALTH / PE Elective / HUMANITIES OR 2ND MATH Level(s):_________ Course Number(s): _________ World Language PUBLIC SPEAKING/ GOVERNMENT You can take these two classes either 11th or 12th grade or one each year.

Sophomore Requirements If you are interested in a level change, you must talk with your current teacher and parent(s) and get teacher signature. A good indicator for a levels move is an average of a 93 for both semesters. There is a grade requirement in English and math

Sophomore Requirements Talk with your parents this week, and then bring up your question with your teachers during your discussion between now and February 14—be sure to do this before you turn it in on February 22. You can discuss with Mrs. Fieldhouse and Mrs. Schuhmann when we are in studies.

Sophomore Requirements 7 credits total Math, English, Science, US History and Foreign Language – choose the level you are in currently. US History placement should coincide with your English level. If you are interested in a level change, you must talk with your current teacher and parent(s) and get teacher signature.

6th credit Your 6th credit is Theology. You will take one semester of The Paschal Mystery and one semester of The Living Church.

7th Credit Electives ½ credit of Humanities Adv/Honors I English = Advanced Humanities Honors/Academic English = Honors Humanities ½ credit of Elective Course – you will need to check the levels and get necessary teacher signatures.

Math as your 7th credit Doubling Up in Math - Some of you may be taking 2 credits of advanced math. Your teacher will talk with you about this and advise you on which additional math class/level to take.

7th credit Electives If you are a serious art/music/acting student – you may take two semesters of art/music/acting and postpone your Humanities requirement until junior year.

Humanities Exemption Serious art/music students- can choose to take 3 FULL credits in art/music during high school. Your must talk to your art/music teacher and your dean in study before you make this choice.

Alternates You MUST choose TWO (2) alternates. Your registration will not be accepted without it. Don’t choose an alternate you would not want to take—you may end up taking it!

Course Description Catalog Available online next week! We will email a link to you and will have hard copies in study. You will use your course description catalog to choose your electives.

Course Description Catalog Be sure to check out all the electives and read all prerequisites and signatures necessary. Open to sophomores; signature needed by your teacher! Open to sophomores; signature not needed by your teacher!

Online Registration After filling out your long-term planning guide on Sharepoint, you will be ready to register on the computer. Beginning Thursday afternoon, February 15, you can log onto PowerSchool from home or from school. USING YOUR PARENT’S LOG IN (Practice now). Click on the “Class Registration” icon and your individual form will automatically appear. Follow the instructions on the screen until you are told to finalize your registration and print. Print your copy at home by Sunday, February 17, get proper signatures and turn in with your parent’s receipt of online registration payment.

PowerSchool Sign In

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Don’t forget to add your alternates! What You Will See Don’t forget to add your alternates!

Online Registration Print your copy at home by Sunday, February 17, get proper signatures at school the next week, and turn in with your registration fee. DON’T JUST GET YOUR PARENT SIGNATURES!!!! It is important to talk to your parents about these decisions.

What to turn in and when Turn in by February 22. Computer print out with parent/student signatures and required teacher signatures Parent’s receipt of online registration payment.

Late Fees If you turn this in after February 22, the fee is $250. After February 22, you will not be guaranteed placement.

Online Registration After filling out your long-term planning guide on Sharepoint, you will be ready to register on the computer. Beginning Thursday afternoon, February 14, you can log onto PowerSchool from home or from school. USING YOUR PARENT’S LOG IN (Practice now). Click on the “Class Registration” icon and your individual form will automatically appear. Follow the instructions on the screen until you are told to finalize your registration and print. Print your copy at home by Sunday, February 17, get proper signatures and turn in with your parent’s receipt of online registration payment.

Master Schedule We build our schedule on your daughter’s choices.

KEES MONEY We MUST have a copy of Social Security card to send to Archdiocese of Louisville for KEES eligibility. You will receive letter this summer with your login information. https://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/kees?main=3

Your transcript tells a story. . . There is a simple story to it. Who you are Where you live What classes you took The grades you earned Your attendance record

Your transcript tells a story. . . But if you look more closely, it also tells a more in-depth story of your time at Assumption Look at this one! Great start at AHS! Took on some additional challenge Did well Took on some more. The summary? A student who accepted challenges and pushed herself to be challenged additionally when the time was right!

Standardized Testing FRESHMAN YEAR: PreACT test in October SOPHOMORE YEAR: PreACT and/or PSAT JUNIOR YEAR: PSAT and ACT (April REAL ACT) SENIOR YEAR: ACT (required); SAT (optional)

Some things that colleges look for in student stories. . . A rigorous course of study Our graduation requirements are quite rigorous, so by following these, you should be fine for most schools. Purposeful and thoughtful elective requirements Is there a passion you are following? If you are looking at more selective schools OR if you want to demonstrate your ability to be successful in college requirements , they prefer to see electives in the core content areas: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and Foreign Language Colleges also like to see a student pursue her interests i.e. art, music

PLAN Scores (now called PreACT)