Student Services Department Riverside Brookfield High School November 5 th and 6 th

 Begins on November 7 th  Ends on November 21 st  Be on time for your appointment  Be prepared with a completed form

 A copy of the Curriculum Guide can be viewed and downloaded from the RB website.

 1.0 Credit in English/American Studies  1.0 Credit in Math  1.0 Credit in Science  1.0 Credit in U.S. History/American Studies  1.0 Credit P.E. or 0.5 Credit 2 nd semester (if in Marching Band)  1.0 Credit or.50 Credit in CAP  Electives (World Language, Applied Arts, Fine Arts)  Pay attention to graduation requirements  Be sure to list alternative classes, especially P.E.

 English Electives  Clarion  Rouser  Debate  Creative Writing  Journalism  Film Studies  World Language  Spanish, French, German & Heritage Speakers  Social Studies  Urban Studies, Psychology, Sociology, AP Psych

 Applied Arts  Business & Technology  Family & Consumer Science  Industrial Technology  Technology Education  Television Arts Production  Fine Arts  Music  Art  Dance  Theater

 Business Principles & Accounting  Covers accounting and the basic management functions of a business  Business Marketing & Web Design  Covers advertising, marketing and communication strategies in the new media landscape

 Digital Art  Formally titled Digital Imaging  Computer Science Principles  CB for (AP weight but no AP exam)  AP for (AP designation and AP exam)  Students taking the course in may take the AP exam in 16-17

 Your current teacher made recommendations in the following subject areas:  English (Regular, Honors, or AP)  Math (Regular, Honors, or AP)  Science (Regular or Honors)  Social Studies (Regular, Honors, or AP)  World Language (Level II, III or IV)  Teachers may have suggested classes in:  Applied Arts  Fine Arts  Wellness (Honors Leaders Training)

 Junior year is a very important year academically.  Colleges will use your 6 th semester transcript for admission consideration.  Consider your post-secondary plans  4-year college  2-year college  Trade school  Military  Work

 Summer School information will be posted on the RB website by mid-April.  Any failed courses from previous years should be made-up in summer school.

 Take selecting course for next school year seriously.  “Change of mind” course changes will not be honored after January 23rd.  Teachers may make level change recommendations after January.

 Course verification letters will be mailed home to families in February.  Students/parents will be given approximately 5 days to review their course selections.  Verification letters are mailed only to ensure course selection accuracy. We are not able to honor “change of mind” course changes.  Students should see their counselor if there is an error on the course verification letter.