Registration: Preparing for the 2016 – 2017 School Year! High School ! Sherwood High School

Planning for High School  Select courses to meet graduation requirements  Select complimentary, rigorous courses for college/ career readiness  Consider how to be more involved in school and community  Consider future careers

Our Counseling Services Team AMs. Al-Atrash B-CapMs. Ritchie Car-FdMs. Nancy Benson Fe-Ja Ms. Kelly Singleton Jb-MarMs. Raenell Rafferty Mas-PeMs. Erin McKenna Pf-StMr. William Sartori Su-ZMs. Jamii Avery

 Students should plan their schedules keeping the end in mind. (college/career)  Students should take courses that challenge them the most such as honors and advanced placement courses.  Students must complete 22 credits (keeping in mind graduation requirements) What Courses Should Students Take?

 English (4 credits)  Social Studies (3 credits)  Science (3 credits)  Math (4 credits in high school)  Technology (1 credit)  Fine Arts (1 credit)  Physical Education (1 credit)  Health (1/2 credit) Know the Graduation Requirements

 Program of Study  Foreign Language (2 credits), or  Advanced Technology (2 credits), or  Career Development Program  Example: Programs in Horticulture, Child Development, Med Careers, Edison, etc. Graduation Requirements (cont.)

Please contact your high school counselor if you are considering:  Medical Careers  Project Lead the Way (Engineering)  Cosmetology at Edison High School of Technology Consider beginning Programs of Study in 9 th grade.

 Student Service Learning Hours (75 hours)  High School/PARCC Assessments  Algebra/data analysis  Biology  English  Government Additional Graduation Requirements

Colleges look for:  Honors and Advanced Placement courses  Strong GPA  Athletics, community service and/or extra-curricular activities Choosing Classes – Plan for College/Career

Sports By Season  Fall: Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Handball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball. (Tryouts start Aug 14)  Winter: Basketball, Bocce Ball, Swimming/Diving, Indoor Track, Wresting  Spring: Softball, Baseball, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Track, Co-ed Volleyball, Boys Volleyball, Weight Training

 English  Social Studies  Science  Mathematics  Other Courses

Physical Education Grade 9: General P.E. (1 st or 2 nd semester) Specialty P.E. (1 st or 2 nd semester) Grades 10 – 12: Specialty P.E. (students can repeat the same course for credit; example: Weight training) Grade 9: General P.E. (1 st or 2 nd semester) Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (1 st or 2 nd Semester) Grades 10 – 12: Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (Elective Credit) Team/Individual Sports, Net Sports, Street Hockey/Lacrosse, Soccer/Adv. Soccer, Strength Training/Adv. Strength Training, Basketball/Adv. Basketball, Volleyball/Adv. Volleyball, Fitness Body Works, Yoga Stretch

Other Electives Fine Arts Grade 9: Any Level 1 Course - Drawing and Design, Digital Arts 1, Photography 1, Chorus 1, Piano, Guitar, Electronic Music, Concert Band (former training required), Symphonic Orchestra, Theatre Engineering & Technology Education Foundations of Technology, Introduction to Engineering Design,

** Other Electives Career Education Foundations of Horticulture, Video Productions, Foundations of Medicine and Health Computer Science Foundations of Computer Science Family & Consumer Science Child and Adolescent Development, Food Trends, Culinary Essentials

High school credit can be earned in middle school: Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus World Language Classes are offered by Semester in high school

Registration Materials and Course Bulletins

Look at your registration card. Take out a pencil. See due date at top. SHERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REGISTRATION CARD ( ) Due: February 5, 2016

Make sure all contact information is accurate. Student’s Information Counselor Name:____________________________________________________________________________ Student Name: _______________________________ ID# ________________________________ Home Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Home Phone: _______________________________ Cell: _________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name #1: ___________________________________________________________ Cell #: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name #2: ___________________________________________________________ Cell: ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

The directions are on the card. USING THE INFORMATION ON THE RECOMMENDATION LABEL ABOVE, CIRCLE ONE COURSE IN EACH SUBJECT AREA (ENGLISH OR ESOL, MATH, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES). THEN SELECT YOUR ELECTIVE CHOICES ON THE BACK OF THIS CARD FOR A TOTAL OF SEVEN (7) CLASSES AND/OR 14 CODES.

What is your English/ESOL recommendation? Circle your choice completely. ENGLISH English /1312 English 9 Honors 1313/1314 ENGLISH ELECTIVES Journalism (Sem 1) 1150 Newspaper (Sem 2) (Pre-req Jounalism A) Yearbook / ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) ESOL 1 (DP) / ESOL 2 (DP) / ESOL /1213 ESOL /1214 ESOL /1215 *ESOL Lab / (Level 3 by recommendation) Academic Language / (ESOL 1 only) *ESOL Basic Reading (Levels 1, 2 & 3) Read 180 ESOL / (levels 2-5 by recommendation only)

Circle your choice completely. Example: Honors English 9 ENGLISH English /1312 English 9 Honors 1313/1314 ENGLISH ELECTIVES Journalism (Sem 1) 1150 Newspaper (Sem 2) (Pre-req Jounalism A) Yearbook / ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) ESOL 1 (DP) / ESOL 2 (DP) / ESOL /1213 ESOL /1214 ESOL /1215 *ESOL Lab / (Level 3 by recommendation) Academic Language / (ESOL 1 only) *ESOL Basic Reading (Levels 1, 2 & 3) Read 180 ESOL / (levels 2-5 by recommendation only)

What math class was recommended for you? Circle the class you should take. MATHEMATICS Algebra /3112 Algebra 1 w/Rel. Math DP / Algebra /3302 Algebra 2 Honors 3310/3311 Geometry 3201/3202 Geometry w/Supp DP / Geometry Honors 3203/3204 Pre-Calculus 3489/3490 Pre-Calculus Honors 3350/3351 ESOL M.A.P.S / ESOL Algebra 1 w/Rel. Math / (DP) (Levels 1, 2 & 3) ESOL Geom w/Supp DP /320277

Circle your Science and Social Studies courses SCIENCE Geoscience Honors 3579/3577 Biology Honors 3621/3622 Physics Honors / ESOL Applied Science / (Level 2 or 3) SOCIAL STUDIES United States History 2110/2112 US History, Honors 2111/2113 AP NSL Government 2104/2105 ESOL U.S. History (Levels 2, 3 & 4) / ESOL Modern World History (Levels 2, & 3) /222277

Turn Over the Card to see your elective courses DIRECTIONS: CIRCLE YOUR ELECTIVE COURSES. THEN PROVIDE US A LIST OF ALTERNATIVE ELECTIVES IN CASE OF SCHEDULE CONFLICTS. KEY: † Fine Arts Credit # Basic Technology Credit * One semester courses; however, these courses may be offered either semester or both DP Double Period class

Consider elective choices and circle WORLD LANGUAGES French /1621 French /1622 French 3, Hon 1633/1643 French 4, Hon 1634/1644 Spanish /1721 Spanish /1722 Spanish 3, Hon 1733/1743 Spanish 4, Hon 1734/1744 Spanish for Spanish Speakers /1778 Italian /1982 PHYSICAL EDUCATION *General P.E. (1 sem. required) *Badminton,Tennis Net Spt *Team/Individual Sports *Basketball *Street Hockey /Lacrosse *Fit/Body Toning *Soccer *Advanced Soccer *Volleyball *Advanced Volleyball *Strength Training/Team *Advanced Strength Training *Yoga/Stretching *Team Sports FINE ARTS †Ceramics/Sculpture /6391 †Digital Art 6496/6497 †Foundations of Art 6055/6056 †Photography /6346 † Digital Photography 6343/6344 MUSIC †Chorus /6712 †Concert Band 6821/6822 †Guitar 6585/6586 †Piano /6521 †Orchestra, Honors 6868/ Theatre 6926/6927 CAREER EDUCATION Introduction to Hospitality/ Tourism 5398/5399 Foundations of Horticulture 5535/5536 COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Programming /2990 (concurrent Geometry) Simulation & Gaming 2804/2805 Website Development 2991/2992 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & FINANCE Financial Management with Software Applications 4155/4156 PATHWAY TO Engineering –PLTW #Introduction to Engineering 5152/5153 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION #Foundations of Technology 5161/5162 #Designing Tech Solutions 2812/2813 #Introduction to Engineering CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Child and Adolescent Development /4848 Hospitality Management Program Food Trends & Technology 4204/4205 International Cultures and Cuisines 4630/4640 ACADEMY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Foundation of Medicine and Health Sciences 4044/4045 VIDEO PRODUCTION PROGRAM Video Production 5173/5174

List alternative possibilities ALTERNATIVE ELECTIVE CHOICES (If no choices are given, a selection will be made for you by your counselor.) 1. ______________________________________ Course No.________/______ 2. ______________________________________ Course No.________/______

Signatures are required on the front of card Please consult the MCPS Course Bulletin for course descriptions or visit the website at The selection of teaching staff is based on registration information. Therefore, all course selections for next school year are considered final. No changes can be made after June 15, In the cases of schedule conflicts with elective courses, the alternative courses (by department) will be used in the priority identified. I have read and reviewed the recommendations/selections made for the coming school year. SIGNATURES REQUIRED: Parent/Guardian: ______________ Student: ___________ Date _____