(applause, Clapping and cheers.) Welcome Class of 2019 (applause, Clapping and cheers.)

AGENDA Explain Registration process for this year Given advice for picking electives Talk about special scheduling issues Preview electives

4 Core Credits Math, English, science and social studies These are recommended by your middle school Public school’s recommendations are forwarded to me Private schools need to bring recommendations to registration

Core Classes continued English and AP classes have summer assignments These summer assignments will be posted on our web site closer to summer You received a registration appointment in the mail Makeup is Friday March 27th. Call for an appointment

Picking Electives Tonight is the only chance you will have to talk to elective teachers. Depending on the Social Studies choice, your student will need 3 or 3.5 credits of electives. Choose at least 6 credits and rank them. I have given you a “cheat sheet” with all the electives listed For a full class description, consult our curriculum guide on the Osceola web site http://www.pcsb.org/Page/223

Strategy Circling all the courses in which your student is interested Rank them from most interested to least interested Start with #1 See as many of the teachers as possible

Special Scheduling issues Band – is double blocked Marching band is two periods 1st semester – total 1 credit Concert band is two periods 2nd semester – total 1 credit If your child wants just marching or just concert band, they will need to choose two half credit classes to complete their registration. EX: 1st semester 2nd semester or 2nd semester Marching band Concert band Art 2d/Aerobics Art 2d/Aerobics Concert band

Career Academy of Seminole Classes are double or triple blocked CAS is a great fit for students who want to learn career skills and are committed to completing their program coursework. Students will learn technical and job skills that will prepare them for college and careers. An application is required. Please talk to CAS teachers who are here tonight

AVID Designed for students in the academic middle who have a desire to go to college These students will be challenged by taking honors and advance placement coursework Must have a strong desire to be in AVID and to work hard Students will be taught study and organizational skills, critical thinking strategies and will receive help through the support of academic mentors. An application is required

Special Programs CTED (Center for Technology, Entertainment and Design) Manufacturing Academy Culinary Center of Excellence Program Your student can only be in one of these special programs Introduction to information technology (exception)

Handouts Sloppy copy Things to remember Pinellas Virtual School – Course offerings and registration process Hope – through PVS – (We recommend HOPE here at school) Future plans

Preview Electives We have provided you a map to direct you to electives Special programs are in their rooms All other electives are in the cafeteria.