SHERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL COURSE REGISTRATION

IMPORTANT DATES Current 8 th Graders: Your schedule cards will be collected on the day Sherwood Counselors meet with you. Current 8 th Graders: Your schedule cards will be collected on the day Sherwood Counselors meet with you. Grades 9-11: Registration cards are due by Tuesday, February 16, to your Science teacher. During the weeks of February 16 and February 23, you will meet with your Counselor to discuss and review your course selections. Grades 9-11: Registration cards are due by Tuesday, February 16, to your Science teacher. During the weeks of February 16 and February 23, you will meet with your Counselor to discuss and review your course selections. The MYMCPS Scheduling Program will be locked for Students on Friday, February 19. After that time, any changes need to be made through your counselor. The MYMCPS Scheduling Program will be locked for Students on Friday, February 19. After that time, any changes need to be made through your counselor.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS! You will learn the new scheduling system to sign up for classes in 6 easy steps!

MYMCPS SCHEDULER You will enter your own course requests online at home You will enter your own course requests online at home If you do not have access to a computer and printer at home, please find time to go to the Media Center, or use one of our open Computer Labs on the following dates: February 11, 12, 16 If you do not have access to a computer and printer at home, please find time to go to the Media Center, or use one of our open Computer Labs on the following dates: February 11, 12, 16 If you have ANY trouble-don’t worry! Your counselors will help you and we will be meeting with you to check things over. If you have ANY trouble-don’t worry! Your counselors will help you and we will be meeting with you to check things over.

STEP 1 Login: Login: Once you see the sign in screen, enter your MCPS username (your 6 digit MCPS Student ID#) and password (the password you use to log into the computers at school). Once you see the sign in screen, enter your MCPS username (your 6 digit MCPS Student ID#) and password (the password you use to log into the computers at school). Then select “Sign In.” Then select “Sign In.”

STEP 2 This is your Grade Level specific home screen. You will choose courses from here. (See Grade 10 screen in the example below.) This is your Grade Level specific home screen. You will choose courses from here. (See Grade 10 screen in the example below.)

STEP 3 Choose your courses by clicking on the pencil icon. Make sure you pick 7 classes. Choose your courses by clicking on the pencil icon. Make sure you pick 7 classes. A green check mark shows that a choice has been made or that there is no choice required in that section. A green check mark shows that a choice has been made or that there is no choice required in that section. A red exclamation mark shows that a selection still needs to be made. A red exclamation mark shows that a selection still needs to be made.

HELPFUL HINTS Make sure you check off the course for both semesters: Example: Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B Make sure you check off the course for both semesters: Example: Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B Courses are listed in alphabetical order within each category in MyMCPS Scheduler. Courses are listed in alphabetical order within each category in MyMCPS Scheduler. You can select multiple courses in each subject area. Then click OK. You can select multiple courses in each subject area. Then click OK. DP=Double Period DP=Double Period

Please note that you may need to click through multiple pages in order to find the course you are looking for. Another Helpful Hint

STEP 4 When you are finished making all of your choices, make sure it says, “Requesting 7 credit hours” at the bottom of the page. When you are finished making all of your choices, make sure it says, “Requesting 7 credit hours” at the bottom of the page. Click the “Submit” button on the bottom right. Click the “Submit” button on the bottom right.

STEP 5 Once you have reviewed your selections, print a copy for your records. Once you have reviewed your selections, print a copy for your records. You can sign out of the application using the “Sign Out” link located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You can sign out of the application using the “Sign Out” link located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

STEP 6 Make sure your registration card is filled out. Make sure your registration card is filled out. On your card, write down your 2 alternate courses. On your card, write down your 2 alternate courses. Parent signature is required on the form. Parent signature is required on the form. Make sure to turn in your Registration form on your designated day. Make sure to turn in your Registration form on your designated day. YOU ARE NOW REGISTERED FOR CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR!

FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER… Follow the recommendations your teachers have made. They know you as a student and they have a good understanding of the expectations of classes. Follow the recommendations your teachers have made. They know you as a student and they have a good understanding of the expectations of classes. Talk with your parents or guardians, teachers and counselor about your course choices. They know you best! Talk with your parents or guardians, teachers and counselor about your course choices. They know you best! Please have your MyMCPS Scheduler course selections entered and your registration card filled out by the due dates listed. Please have your MyMCPS Scheduler course selections entered and your registration card filled out by the due dates listed. your counselor if you have questions! your counselor if you have questions!

After you submit your registration form, you may contact your counselor if you need to make any changes. But please note that any change request must be communicated by June 15, 2016.