1. Rising Freshmen AssemblyMay, 2016

2.  Freshman Schedule Planner  Freshman Course Offerings  Transcript  Dress Standard and Electronic Policy Return this planning packet in its entirety (you may duplicate for your records). Handouts that can be found online (www.ClarkMagnet.net) – Counselor Corner www.ClarkMagnet.net  On-line course request instructions DO NOT DETACH PAPERS!

3.  Even Days/Odd Days  7 th period meets everyday  Enrichment (like study hall) Enrichment Pass Gruss

4.  Paperwork will be sent to your homes in early July  Turn it in quickly…first come, first served  Sports Bus

5.  Solid colored, collared polo shirts

6.  Docker styleslacks. (Buttons, no rivets….no jean stitching)

7.  No cargo pants, no jeans, no legging style pants, no jean style pants

8.  Two inches above the knee

9.  English – 4 years (40 credits)  Mathematics – 2 years (20 credits) ◦ must pass algebra and geometry ◦ Or, two years of math if you started at geometry or higher in the 9 th grade  Science – 2 years (20 credits) ◦ must pass one year physical science (physics or chemistry) and 1 year life science (biology)  World History – 1 year (10 credits)  U.S. History – 1 year (10 credits)

10.  Government/Economics – 1 semester each (5 credits each)  Fine Arts – 1 year (10 credits)  Career Preparation – 1 semester (5 credits)  Health/Guidance – 1 semester each (5 credits each)  Physical Education – 2 years (20 credits)  Elective Classes (70 credits)  220 credits (earned 9 th through 12 th grade)

11.  “a” – History/Social Science – 2 years  “b” – English – 4 years  “c” – Mathematics – 3 years  “d” – Laboratory Science – 2 years ◦ 1 year biology AND 1 year either physics or chemistry  “e” – Language other than English – 2 years  “f” – Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year  “g” – College-Preparatory Elective – 1 year

12.  Students are encouraged to take more challenging work at the secondary level  Universities assign extra weight to grades in honors-level courses (for B or higher)  Most AP (Advanced Placement) classes are taken the junior and/or senior year of high school  All grades in required courses for colleges must be a C or higher +1

13.  Part1 ◦ Complete planning sheet  Part2 ◦ Selecting/requesting ELECTIVE courses online ◦ Powerpoint with instructions available on Clark’s website or in Student Portal under District Links

14.  Please fill out completely.  DON’T LEAVE ANY SECTION BLANK! ◦ Summer School box is for counselors’ use ◦ “Audit Class” and “Trans Math” are for counselor’s use  Go over your choices with your parents  HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGN THE FORM  Forms will be picked up on Wednesday. If anything is not filled in or signed, packets WILL NOT be collected or discussed  If packets are not returned, we will pick your classes for you  Sports 9 th

15.  Q Student Connection Registration

16. Link to Q STUDENT Connect: student.gusd.net (no www) Q Registration Step 1A: Log-in

17. Q Registration Step 1B: Log-in ID: is your 6 digit Student # Must log in with student password!

18. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before clicking on requests, choose the new school year of the grade you will be in next year. Q Registration Step 2: “Switch Track” & “Requests” Toll Middle School Clark Magnet High School 01/02/02 08 09 2015-2016 2016-2017 Susie Student

19. Q Registration Step 3: “Add/Edit Requests” Susie Student Clark Magnet High School 09 2016-2017

20. Q Registration Step 4: “Add Selected Class”, and click SUBMIT Continue this process until you have selected BOTH “A” or “1” and “B” or “2” classes. Please click “Submit” only once, even if you get an error message. Check your schedule an hour later.

21. Q Registration Step 5: “Add Selected Course” Step 6: Select Alternates for electives or for classes that will be taken in summer school The right hand column is where your first choices go…in this case, the 1 st choice is Journalism and the alternate is Ceramics You can select alternate courses in case you do not get your first choice. First select those courses in the Add/Edit Requests mode. In the example to the left, Journalism 1, Journalism 2, Ceramics 1 and Ceramics 2 are already requested. Journalism is the FIRST choice, and Ceramics is the alternate. NOTE: DO NOT request the same alternate for more than one course. In the Add/Edit Requests mode, click the alternate course’s drop down menu in the “Alternate For” column, and select your first choice course. Click SUBMIT when done.

22. Q Registration Step 7: “Submit”

23. Q Registration Step 8: When submitted, you MUST print “Student Course Requests Verification Sheet”… parent signature required Attach “Student Course Requests Verification Sheet” to your planning packet and return to your Clark counselor on Wednesday, May 4 th. 09 Clark Magnet High School 2016-2017 Susie Student

24. Q Registration Step 9: When done adding classes, and after you have printed your schedule, click “Sign Out” Your registration window begins today, May 2 nd and ends Tuesday, May 3 rd at midnight.

25.  Take a challenging course schedule and do well.  Take initiative in pursuing your interests and passions  Get involved in school activities  Get involved in COMMUNITY SERVICE  Explore leadership opportunities at school, home and in the community  Strive to do your best in ALL things

26.  All students: Return dates are this Wednesday, May 4 th ….come prepared! ◦ Clark Counselors will be calling you out of classes ◦ Bring: planning sheet packet (including transcript), copy of online course request verification form (Make sure your parents sign ALL the above mentioned papers…in three places!)  Select classes with your future in mind  Q & A  Showe@GUSD.net Kturdjian@GUSD.net