Course Selection Guidance Counselors Mrs. Parker: 10 th -12 th, A-G Ms. Czajkowski: 10 th -12 th H-P Mrs. McCall: 10 th -12 th, Q-Z Mrs. Statham: 9 th Grade

The Scheduling Process Distribute Course Selection Sheet & 4 Year Planning Guide Course catalogs will be distributed as soon as we receive them Please review course selection information with your parents/guardians Counselors will meet with each student through English & Social Studies classes starting January 31 st

Scheduling Dates Please review the scheduling dates Have students write the date his/her English or Social Studies class will meet for scheduling

The Scheduling Process Parents/Guardians and students will begin to view their child’s course selections in the Home Access Center March 11 th - Students will receive a copy of their course request in homeroom Students will have until Monday, March18 th to make changes to their course request- No changes will be made after this date!!!!!!!

Course Selection Process ~Determining Courses Example 1 If 146 students request the course Food Prep and Production I it may be determined that 6 sections will be offered with a maximum of 25 students per section. Once students are scheduled, there is little flexibility for other students to change their mind and request that course. Since the maximum number of students is set to 25 per class, only 4 students should be granted a schedule change if it fit their current schedule.

Course Selection Process ~Determining Courses Example students select English 10 CP and 120 select English 10 Honors. It is determined that there will be 9 sections of CP and 5 sections of Honors with a maximum of 25 students in each class. Once students are scheduled, there is little flexibility for other students to change their mind and request that course. Since the maximum number of students is set to 25 per class, then only 6 students who request to move from Honors to CP should be granted a schedule change if it fits their current schedule.

Course Selection Choose your courses wisely Talk to your current teachers – What level do they recommend for you? Talk to your parents/guardians – What do they recommend and support? Talk to your counselors – What do they advise for you? Remember: course request changes will not be made after March 18th

Graduation Requirements- Classes of 2013 & 2014 CourseUnits of Credit English4 Social Studies4 Mathematics4 Science3 Career Pathway3 Electives3.5 Physical Education1 Health0.5 Senior Project completion

Graduation Requirements- Classes of 2015 & 2016 CourseUnits of Credit English4 Social Studies4 Mathematics4 Science3 World Languages2 Career Pathway3 Electives3.5 Physical Education1 Health0.5 Senior Project0.5 Student Success Plan0.5

Promotion/Retention Requirements In order to be promoted to next grade: – Students must take a full schedule (8 credits) – Students must earn 5 credits: 4 of which must be English, math, science and social studies – Students who do not meet these criteria will be scheduled into appropriate courses the next year/semester

Career Pathway A planned program of sequenced or specialized courses designed to develop knowledge and skills in a particular career area 3 credits in a Career Pathway are required for graduation The Career Pathway is not a life- long career choice and may not necessarily be something a student would like to pursue following graduation from high school

The Career Pathways Academic – Humanities – Math/Science Technology AgriScience – Animal Science – Plant & Horticultural Science Allied Health Business, Finance & Marketing Education – Accounting – Banking Services – Marketing Management

The Career Pathways Computer Science Family & Consumer Sciences – Clothing & Textiles – Early Childhood Education – Nutrition & Culinary Arts Foreign Languages – American Sign Language – Chinese – French – Japanese – Spanish JDG- Jobs for Delaware Graduates

The Career Pathways JROTC- Military Science Performing Arts – Instrumental Music – Theatre Arts – Vocal Music Technology Education – Drafting & Design – Graphic Design & Production Visual Arts – Ceramics & Sculpture – Drawing & Painting – Photography

Course Level Offerings College Preparatory Courses (CP) – 9 th - 12 th grade Honors Courses – 9 th – 12 th grade Advanced Placement (AP) – 10 th -12 th grade Dual Enrollment – 12 th grade

Advanced Placement Designed to challenge students who demonstrate a consistent record of outstanding achievement Students may earn advanced standing and/or college credit as determined by the institution for which you are seeking admission AP course offerings are listed on the 11 th & 12 th grade course selection sheets

AP Information Night There will be a presentation on February 13 th from 6:00 to 7:30 to learn more about the AP program at AHS. All students & families are welcome to attend Based on PSAT Performance, letters will be mailed home to some students about AP Potential. Students can view their AP Potential in My College Quick Start

Dual Enrollment Seniors may elect to take approved college level courses for both high school and college credit Courses are offered through the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical & Community College Dual Enrollment course offerings are listed on the 12 th grade course selection sheet

Considerations Students are able to take 8 credits (seniors must take at least 6 credits) Make sure that you have selected the next level of English, Social St., Math & Science If you fail a core subject, your schedule will be adjusted to the correct course Make sure you select 2 alternate elective courses

Preparing for your Meeting Please review your course selections with your parents and teachers before your meeting You and your parents should sign the course selection form when complete Please bring your completed course selection sheet to your meeting

Course Verifications Course requests will be available to view in the Home Access Center. You will also receive a copy of your courses selections on March 11 th. COURSE REQUEST CHANGES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 18 TH - NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE AFTER THIS DATE- After this date, you will need to wait until you receive your final schedule over the summer to make changes!!!!!!!!!

Questions & Concerns Make a list of any questions and/or concerns you have Specific questions will be answered during your meeting