Stevens High School Home of the Raiders “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”- Ben Franklin

Invest in Knowledge! According to 2011 study U.S. Department of Education (full year median wages for ages 24-35) ◦ Average High School income= $29,000 ◦ Associates Degree income $37,000 ◦ Average College graduate income=$45,000 ◦ Average Graduate degree income=$60,000  (over a 40 year period a college graduate earns $1.17 million more than a high school graduate. Someone with a graduate degree earns 2 million more. A two year AA provides $180,000 more than a high school graduate.  Imagine trying to survive without at least a high school diploma?

Learning Target: Students will understand the registration process in order to register classes according to their personal learning plan.

Online Registration Instructions CLASS OF 2020 Handouts: Online Registration Instructions (Green) Commonly Asked Questions (White) Course Listing Book is available online at rcas.org. Click on Parents and Students, Parent/Students Home, Handbook & Registration, High School.

Stevens High School Online Registration CLASS OF 2020 Find your green registration information handout. Write your name on it. Write the following: For Help! Call Stevens High School (Marcia)

Keep password confidential! This letter was mailed to your home address. This letter includes registration directions, user name and password Keep username and password confidential!

SDMyLife Personal Learning Plan Graduation Requirement 4 year academic plan List of courses students plan to take Focus on your career interests Ongoing process (Subject to change) ◦ Freshman year update ◦ Sophomore ability profiler

Personal Learning Plan

Graduation Requirements Language Arts4.0 Mathematics3.0 Science3.0 Social Studies3.0 Fine Arts1.0 Physical Education1.0 Information Technology1.0 Personal Finance or Economics.5 Required Offerings1.0 Electives4.5 Total Credits22 minimum

Grade Level Classification Freshman0 – 4.5credits Sophomore5 – 10.5 credits Junior11 – 15.5credits Senior16 and above Class status determined by earning credits, not years of attendance

Required English Credits (4) GradeClassCredit 9 th GradeEnglish th GradeEnglish 10 or Advanced English th GradeEnglish 11 or Advanced English th GradeLiterature or AP English th GradeWriting or AP English 12.5

Required Math Credits (3) GradeClassCredit 9 th GradeIntegrated Math1 (Math Lab) (Int. Math 2 for students that pass end of course exam for Int. Math 1) th GradeIntegrated Math th GradeIntegrated Math th GradeMath Elective

Required Science Credits (3) GradeClassCredit 9 th GradePhysical Science 1/Physical Science 2 or Biology 1/ Biology th GradeBiology 1/Biology 2 or Chemistry th GradeChemistry or Physics th GradeScience Elective

Consider Academic Status When Selecting Science Courses Most 9 th grade students will take Physical Science 1 and 2 Continue sequence by taking Biology 1 and 2 and then choose between Chemistry and Physics Some 9 th grade students will take Biology 1 and 2 Science students who complete Integrated Math 1 with an A and 8 th grade science with an A may take Biology instead of Physical Science Continue sequence by taking Chemistry and Physics

Required Social Studies Credits (3) GradeClassCredit 9 th GradeCivics (.5) World Geography (.5) th GradeWorld History.5 11 th GradeUS History 1 and 2 or AP History th GradeUS Government or AP US Government (1.0 credit).5

Required Credit CategoryCredit Fine Arts1.0 Physical Education1.0 Information Technology1.0 Personal Finance or Economics.5 (Required Offering) Any combination of the following: World Language, Approved Career & Technical Courses, Youth Internship 1.0

Total Credits Required for Graduation Required Courses17.5 Elective Courses4.5 Total Credits22 (minimum)

Elective Credits = CHOICES Elective classes are your CHOICE. Choose your elective classes wisely. Consider your strengths and weakness when determining a manageable course load. Consider your findings from SDMyLife. Consider your personal interests.

World Language Students shall have at least a C average in English if they register for German 1 or Spanish 1.

9 TH Grade Required Classes All incoming 9 th graders will be registered for the following required classes: ◦ English 9 ◦ Civics, World Geography ◦ Math 1 or 2* (Your middle school math teacher will provide us a recommended math course for each student.) (Math Lab) ◦ All incoming 9 th graders need to register for a science class

Elective Credits (3 credits) You will choose 3 total credits of elective classes and 1 credit of science. You will take Reading if you do not pass the Reading Test (9 th grade reading level required for high school graduation). A list of elective classes available to 9 th graders is provided in your registration handout (green).

Testing Out of Courses Testing out of courses is an option for students to accelerate coursework and meet the goals of their Personal Learning Plan Go to Click on Parents and Students, Parents/Students Home, Test Out or call for more information and detailswww.rcas.org Questions please see your middle school counselor

Online Registration Instructions You will need your username and password to complete the On-Line Registration (These were mailed to you) You will be able to submit your course requests on-line from home or school beginning January 25 – February 10, 2016 (Registration Window) January 25 – February 10, contact Stevens High School (7:30-4:00 PM) for assistance ( ask for Marcia) Communicate your selected courses with your parent/guardian for his/her approval

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Check Your Understanding! When does the registration window open and close? Explain why you are not allowed to drop a class after registration window closes? How many credits can you earn for a semester class? How many for a yearlong class? Who are your best resources to help you select elective courses? Why does a full schedule and involvement in extra-curricular activities lead to increased student achievement?