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2.  General Information  2015-2016 Schedule  Timelines  Elective Registration  Additional Information  Questions

3. Students must earn a total of 23 credits for graduation.  4 units in Mathematics  4 units in English/Language Arts (must include 9th Lit. and American Lit.)  4 units in Science (must include Biology, Physics or Physical Science and Environmental Science, Earth Science or Chemistry)  3 units in Social Studies (must include World History, US History, American Government and Economics)  1 unit in Health and Personal Fitness (.5 Health/ .5 Personal Fitness)  3 Units in Career Tech, Fine Arts, and/or Foreign Language  4 units in Electives

4. To be considered a:  10th Grader: 5 Units successfully completed o 1 English o 1 Math o 1 Science o + 2 elective credits  11th Grader: 10 Units successfully completed o 2 English o 2 Math o 2 Science o + 4 elective credits  12th Grader: On track for graduation

5.  Kell High School 2015-2016

6.  Kell will move to a modified hybrid block schedule. o Most students will meet daily in four, 90-minute classes that meet every day for a semester; at the end of the semester, students earn a full year of credit. o Some classes, such as AP and upper level performing arts classes are on a hybrid schedule. These classes meet all year on an alternating A and B Day schedule.

7.  This will allow students to take a minimum of 8 classes each year which totals a minimum of 32 credits over 4 years.  Most students will now be able to earn more credits in an area of interest and/or have more opportunities to take additional classes that may not have had the opportunity to take on a traditional schedule.

8. NOTES:  YL = Year Long courses meet for 90 minutes every other day for the entire school year on either A day or B Day  Y = Year courses will meet every day for 90 minutes for the semester (A & B days) .5 = There will be some Half a semester courses that meet for 45 days of the semester and part of a required pair (Ex. U.S. Government / Economics OR Health / Personal Fitness)  Please keep in mind that many A/B courses come with a pre- determined “pairing.” For example, if you sign up for Honors Spanish IV, you will automatically have AP Spanish V paired with it as well. Other A/B “pairings” offer options, so please be mindful of what those options are.

9.  As you and your student think about the elective classes that he or she wishes to take next year, please be aware that some courses have prerequisites and some courses are sequential. o Example (prerequisite): Spanish II has a prerequisite of a 70% or better in Spanish I. o Example (sequential): You can’t take Culinary Arts 2 if you haven’t taken Intro to Culinary Arts and Culinary Arts 1.  It should be self evident that students need to pass a class in order to be eligible for the next class in the sequence, and by passing the class students meet the prerequisite.

10.  Students register for the ENTIRE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR at one time during the March registration period.  Every effort will be made to accommodate student selections indicated; however, the following factors may affect a student’s final schedule: o Insufficient number of students requesting the course, and therefore the course cannot be scheduled. o Selecting 2 courses that are taught during the same class time period. o Choosing a course and your student’s final grade does not meet the prerequisite for the course.

11. We do not honor teacher-preference requests. All 1600 students have preferences, and it would be impossible to honor all requests.

12.  Current Kell HS Students: o On Monday, February 23 rd, your student received a practice elective registration booklet in advisement. o On Tuesday, March 17 th and Thursday, March 19 th, students will pick their top 6 elective choices electronically in advisement.  Rising 9 th Grade Students: o On Thursday, February 19 th, practice elective registration forms were dropped off at the feeder middle schools. o On Tuesday, March 3 rd, NCR elective registration forms were dropped off at the feeder middle schools. o We will pick up the NCR forms from the middle schools on Friday, March 20 th so check with your student’s middle school to see when they are due back.

13.  Students will receive their course verification form on Friday, April 3 rd.  Drop/Add will take place Monday, April 13 th through Friday, April 17 th.

14. 1. Students will select 4 primary elective courses from those listed on the practice sheet. 2. Students will also select a minimum of 2 alternate elective courses from the practice sheet. Students are allowed a maximum of one PE course per semester Please be sure your student chooses alternate electives wisely as it is very likely one or more will end up on your student’s schedule. 3. Remember to look at the prerequisites required for electives. Do not choose an elective for which your student has not met the prerequisite. 4. If your student registers for an elective where he or she does not meet the prerequisite, administration will choose your student’s elective for him or her.

15. Students who receive even one of their elective choices (even if it’s an alternate elective choice) will not be eligible to request a change for a different elective next year.

16.  Graphic Design  Engineering and Architecture  Government and Protective Services  Family and Consumer Science  Broadcast/Video Production  Marketing  Naval Career

17.  Spanish  French  German  Latin All World Language classes are Y courses.

18.  AP Art History  Visual Arts  Theater Arts  Technical Theater  Band  Orchestra  Chorus

19.  AVID (teacher recommendation)  Current Topics (based on IEP)  Read180 (students will be placed based on CRCT scores and other assessments)  Study Skills 1 (based on IEP)

20.  AP Human Geography Y (2 nd semester only)  AP Psychology YL  AP European History YL  Psychology Y  Sociology Y or YL  Yearbook Y  Human Anatomy Y  Zoology Y  Forensic Science Y  AP Biology with Lab YL  AP Environmental Science with Lab YL

21.  Health & Personal Fitness (each class meets everyday for half a semester)  First Aid and Safety YL  Sports Medicine YL  Introduction to Team Sports (Y or YL)  Intermediate Team Sports (Y or YL)  Introduction to Outdoor Education (Y or YL)  Intermediate Outdoor Education (Y or YL)  Introduction to Weight Training (Y or YL)  Advanced Weight Training (Y or YL)  Advanced Physical Conditioning (Y) (By Teacher Recommendation ONLY)

22. Important documents regarding registration can be found at the following website: http://www.carltonjkellhighschool.com/ registration-information.html

23.  Only students that are going to be classified as SENIORS may request the following: o Minimum Day Y (APPLICATION REQUIRED) o Mentorship Y (APPLICATIONS REQUIRED) *You may not request more than ONE for the same semester. You must make a request during the registration period. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE KHS WEBSITE and are due to the Counseling office or Mrs. Havis by March 20 th !! ( http://www.carltonjkellhighschool.com/registration-information.html ) http://www.carltonjkellhighschool.com/registration-information.html

24.  If a student and his or her parent/guardian don’t agree with the teacher’s core placement recommendation, they may submit a waiver form.  Waiver forms can be obtained in the Kell High School Counseling Department Office or on the Kell High School website (www.carltonjkellhighschool.com)www.carltonjkellhighschool.com  We will begin accepting waivers during the week of March 16 th. Waivers are considered on a first-come, first serve basis– DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DEADLINE.  All waivers must be returned to the Kell High School Counseling Department by Friday, April 24 th. NO WAIVER REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED AFTER APRIL 24 TH

25. Students Missing Half Credits:  Summer School will be offered online this year through CVA and GaVS.  $275 half credit and $550 whole credit  Night School at Oakwood  Performance Learning Center