Pre-Registration for Rising 9 th Graders Troy Rogers / Brenda Carter Senior High / Junior High Guidance Counselors Elkmont High School

Alabama High School Diploma Options Standard Diploma Option 4 units English (4 credits) 4 units Social Studies/History (4 credits) 4 units Mathematics (4 credits) 4 units Science (4 credits) Life PE (1 credit) Computer Applications (0.5 credit) Fine Art Course (Marching/Concert Band meets this requirement) (0.5 credit) Health (0.5 credit) Elective Course Offerings (5.5 credits) TOTAL: 24 Carnegie Units Advanced Diploma Option 4 units English* (4 credits) 4 units Social Studies/History* (4 credits) 4 units Mathematics (4 credits) 4 units Science** (4 credits) 2 units Foreign Language Sequence (2 credits) Life PE (1 credit) Computer Applications (0.5 credit) Fine Art Course (Marching/Concert Band meets this requirement) (0.5 credit) Health (0.5 credit) Elective Course Offerings (3.5 credits) KEY: * - Advanced Courses are required only during Senior year ** - Advanced Courses are required only during Junior and Senior years TOTAL: 24 Carnegie Units

Alabama Standard Diploma Option Track 9 th Grade English 9 Standard Algebra 1A World History 9 Biology Life PE Computer Applications Health Fine Art Course ½ Elective Credit (Driver’s Education or Equivalent) TOTAL: 7 Credits 10 th Grade English 10 Standard Algebra 1B U.S. History 10 Physical Science 3 Elective Credits (AG, FACS, PE, ACCESS, BAND, TECH, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, ANY OTHER NON-CORE COURSE) TOTAL: 7 Credits (6 FOR CAREER TECH STUDENTS) 11 th Grade English 11 Standard Geometry U. S. History 11 Earth and Space Science 3 Elective Credits (AG, FACS, PE, ACCESS, BAND, TECH, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, ANY OTHER NON-CORE COURSE) TOTAL: 7 Credits (6 FOR CAREER TECH STUDENTS) 12 th Grade English 12 Algebraic Connections or Algebra II U.S. Government/Economics Environmental Science 3 Elective Credits (AG, FACS, PE, ACCESS, BAND, TECH, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, ANY OTHER NON-CORE COURSE) TOTAL: 7 Credits (6 FOR CAREER TECH STUDENTS)

Alabama Advanced Diploma Option Track 9th Grade Standard or Advanced English 9 Algebra I or Advanced Geometry Standard or Advanced World History 9 Standard or Advanced Biology Life PE Computer Applications Health Fine Art Course ½ Elective Credit (Driver’s Education or Equivalent) Foreign Language I (Spanish, German, French, Latin, Mandarin Chinese)(must have 2-course sequence) TOTAL: 7 Credits 10 th Grade Standard or Advanced English 10 Advanced Geometry or Algebra II/Trigonometry Standard or Advanced U.S. History 10 Standard or Advanced Physical Science or Chemistry Foreign Language I or II (Spanish I or ACCESS Equivalent) 2 Elective Credits (AG, FACS, PE, ATH PE, ACCESS, BAND, ANY OTHER NON-CORE COURSE) Students may also take Human Anatomy & Physiology, Genetics, Forensics, and Marine Science TOTAL: 7 Credits 11 th Grade Standard or Advanced English 11 Algebra II/Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus Standard or Advanced U.S. History 11 Chemistry or Human Anatomy & Physiology or AP Biology Foreign Language II (Spanish II or ACCESS Equivalent)(SHOULD COMPLETE BY 10 TH IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CAREER TECH CENTER) 2 Elective Credits (AP, DUAL ENROLLMENT, AG, FACS, PE, ACCESS, BAND, ATH PE, TECH, ANY OTHER NON-CORE COURSE) 11 th Grade students may go to the Career Tech Center if they have completed all required coursework through their 10 th grade year, to include their foreign language sequence TOTAL: 7 Credits 12 th Grade Advanced English 12 or Dual Enrollment English (if offered) Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus AB (via ACCESS) Advanced U.S. Government/Advanced Economics Human Anatomy & Physiology/AP Biology/ Genetics/Forensics/Physics 3 Elective Credits or EARLY RELEASE** (AP, DUAL ENROLLMENT, AG, FACS, PE, ACCESS, BAND, ATH PE, TECH, ANY OTHER NON-CORE COURSE) Aide (non-credit earning) **NOTE: Students must pass all parts of the AHSGE in order to qualify for EARLY RELEASE. TOTAL: 7 Credits

Alabama High School Diploma with Career Technical Endorsement 4 credits English 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Social Studies/History 4 credits Science Life PE, Health, Computer Applications, Fine Arts Elective 2 years Career Technical Center continuous credits in the same program A total of 24 earned Carnegie Units are required to graduate, as well as passage of all parts of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam.

Non-Core Required Course Offerings Computer Applications* Health* Art Survey */** Life Physical Education (Life PE)* *- Required courses/Limestone County Schools ** - Required equivalent courses are/may be substituted by: Band ( Concert or Marching ), Speech***, Theater I***, Art I***, Chorus I***, Music Appreciation*** *** - Course will not be offered at Elkmont High School during NOTE: These courses are typically taken during the 9 th Grade year; exceptions may occur, for: (1) Advanced Diploma option students who also have to complete a foreign language sequence, or; (2) students who cannot successfully schedule each of these courses in 9 th grade due to their involvement in Athletics/Band. These courses must, however, be completed before students can attend the Career Technical Center.

Proposed, Campus-Based Elective Course Offerings AG Construction Framing (10 th -12 th Grade only) AG Metal Fabrication (10 th -12 th Grade only) AG Agriscience (9 th -12 th Grade) AG Fish and Wildlife (0.5 credit x 2 semesters) (10 th -12 th Grade only) FACS Food and Nutrition FACS Family and Consumer Science FACS Fashion Sociology (1 credit) Journalism/Yearbook (1 credit) ACCESS Courses (see Course Offerings Book) Life Athletic PE (student-athletes only – boys/1 st period; girls/7 th period) Conditioning PE (semester or year)(0.5 credit or 1 credit) Driver’s Education * (0.5 credits) Spanish I, II ACT Online Prep (11 th- 12 th Grade)(may be taken anytime at home - $20 fee) * Students who are not 15 years of age may not drive; however, as long as the student’s 15 th birthday occurs during the semester in which he/she is enrolled in Driver’s Education, and as long as the birthday occurs at least 4-6 weeks before the end of the term, the student may take Driver’s Education. Students must first obtain their Driver’s Permit, and then would have enough school days left in which to drive 3-4 times. Students may still complete their writing/exam-based classroom assignments and ride with other drivers who are 15+, thus waiting to drive until after their birthdates.

ACCESS Elective & ACCESS Non-Core Required Course Offerings / NOTE: NOT ALL ACCESS ELECTIVES ARE LISTED HERE; HOWEVER, ALL ACCESS LANGUAGE COURSES FOR WHICH THIS YEAR’S CURRENT JUNIORS HAVE MET/MAY MEET THE PREREQUISITES ARE LISTED. French I, II, III German I, II Latin I, II, III Spanish I, II, III, IV Mandarin Chinese I, II Health Education AHSGE Remediation: Language Skills Lab AHSGE Remediation: Reading Skills Lab AHSGE Remediation: Science Skills Lab AHSGE Remediation: Mathematics Skills Lab AHSGE Remediation: Social Studies Skills Lab AP Art History Accounting Bible as Literature Business Technology Applications (standard or advanced) Computer Applications Education and Training Information Technology Workforce Essentials Floral Design and Interioscaping Computer Programming Basic I Creative Writing (1 semester) G lobal Studies Dietetics (1 semester) Personal Finance (1 semester) Poetry (1 semester) Psychology Sociology Multimedia Design AP Psychology AP Computer Science A ACT Online Prep

th Grade Core Course Offerings ENGLISH English 9 Advanced English 9 SCIENCE Biology Advanced Biology MATHEMATICS Standard Algebra 1A Algebra I (advanced diploma requirement) Standard Geometry Advanced Geometry (advanced diploma requirement) SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY U.S. History 9 Advanced U.S. History 9

Limestone County Career Technical Center Offerings / Design Drafting Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVAC) Plumbing & Electrical Graphic Arts Health Informatics (Nursing) Restaurants & Food and Beverage Services Personal Care Services (Cosmetology) Information Support and Services & Networking Systems Precision Machining Interactive Media Welding Automotive Service Technology Collision Repair Technology Power Equipment Technology

Course Prerequisites English 10 – Successful completion of English 9 or Advanced English 9 Advanced English 10 - Successful completion of English 9 (80+ avg.) or Advanced English 9 AND recommendation of English department teachers Algebra 1B – Successful completion of Standard Algebra 1A Standard Geometry - Successful completion of Standard Algebra 1B Advanced Geometry - Successful completion of Algebra 1 (80+ avg., recommendation of Math department, parent-signed form) Algebra II/Trigonometry - Successful completion of Algebra 1 and Advanced Geometry (80+ avg.), parent-signed form, and recommendation by Math department teachers. This will apply if students entering 10 th Grade earned 1.0 credits for successful completion of Algebra 1 in 8 th Grade.

Core Course Prerequisites Physical Science - Successful completion of Biology or Advanced Biology Advanced Physical Science - Successful completion of Biology or Advanced Biology (80+ avg.), parent-signed form and recommendation of Science department teachers Chemistry – Successful completion of Advanced Biology (80+ avg.), parent-signed form and recommendation of Science department teachers U.S. History 10 – Successful completion of World History 9 Advanced U.S. History 10 - Successful completion of World History 9 or Advanced World History 9 (80+ avg.), parent-signed form and recommendation of the Social Studies department teachers

Fee Schedules Agriscience Education – Each course requires a $20 fee. Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Education – Each course requires a $25 fee. ACCESS Science Courses – Each course requires a $25 fee. Driver’s Education - $50 fee AP Course Exams – Required fees include $86 per comprehensive course exam.

Diploma Options Alabama Standard Academic Diploma Option Alabama Standard Academic Diploma Option with Career Technical Endorsement Alabama Standard Academic Diploma Option with Advanced Career Technical Endorsement Alabama Advanced Academic Diploma Option Alabama Advanced Academic Diploma Option with Advanced Career Technical Endorsement If a student does not pass all five subject-area tests of the AHSGE, he/she may qualify for the Alabama Diploma with Credit-Based Endorsement if three subject areas are passed (Mathematics, Reading, and another subject area). This is a recently-created alternative for students who ultimately do not meet all requirements for the Alabama Standard Diploma Option.

What Do You Do Now to Pre-Register? Write down the next core courses you must take on your current diploma track. Keep in mind that you must meet all applicable requirements in order to earn a specific diploma. Remember the paperwork that must be completed due to First Choice, the new program that automatically places students on the Advanced Diploma Track. Sample 9 th Grade Standard Schedule: English 9 Algebra 1A Biology World History 9 Life PE Art Survey/Driver’s Education Computer Applications/Health Sample 9 th Grade Schedule (Advanced): Advanced World History 9 OR Standard World History 9 Advanced English 9 OR Standard English 9 Biology or Advanced Biology Algebra I or Advanced Geometry Foreign Language I (Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, French, German) Life PE Computer Applications/Health Art Survey would be taken during the 10 th Grade year, as would Driver’s Education (elective) and the 2 nd Foreign Language course. Advanced Diploma students who would like to attend the Career Technical Center will need to wait until their 11 th Grade year.

What Next? Mrs. Carter will conduct pre- registration in 8 th Grade classes during the next week or two. Students are to bring their respective pre-registration forms home and get them signed by a parent/guardian, then return their forms to the counseling department on the date designated by Mrs. Carter. You are not guaranteed your elective course requests, as many factors go into consideration for scheduling purposes (number of teachers, number of students signing up for or taking a course, whether prerequisites have been met, teacher denial of approval for course based on students’ academic difficulties or weak academic/low grade achievement histories. However, every effort will be made to give you the class schedule for which you ask.