1. Curriculum Night 2013-2014 12 TH GRADE SCHEDULING

2. Graduation Requirements 4 credits English 4 credits English 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits Math 4 credits Math 3 credits Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics 3 credits Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics 7.5 credits Electives 7.5 credits Electives 2.0 credits must be Art/Humanities 2.0 credits must be Art/Humanities 1.0 credit Physical Education (4 PE classes) 1.0 credit Physical Education (4 PE classes).50 credit Health.50 credit Health 24 total credits 24 total credits Minimum per year = 5.75 Minimum per year = 5.75 Maximum per year = 6.75 Maximum per year = 6.75 Keystone proficiency Keystone proficiency Graduation project Graduation project

3. Credits Credit deficiencies Credit deficiencies Occur through subject failure Occur through subject failure Retake the course Retake the course Summer school Summer school Student’s responsibility to reschedule class Student’s responsibility to reschedule class

4. Important Dates Online scheduling opens: 8:30 tonight Online scheduling opens: 8:30 tonight Online scheduling closes: February 15 Online scheduling closes: February 15 No class changes after: February 15 No class changes after: February 15 Signed Course Confirmation Forms due: February 19, 2013 Signed Course Confirmation Forms due: February 19, 2013

5. Recommendations for Core Course Scheduling English, Social Studies, Math, Science, World Languages English, Social Studies, Math, Science, World Languages Teacher Recommendations will appear in Skyward when you log-in to select courses Teacher Recommendations will appear in Skyward when you log-in to select courses As many as 5 out of 8 periods will already be scheduled for your child As many as 5 out of 8 periods will already be scheduled for your child Your child has already talked with his/her teachers about recommendations Your child has already talked with his/her teachers about recommendations

6. Things to Consider When Choosing Classes Choose electives to prepare you for your future Choose electives to prepare you for your future What are your future goals? Does your future include college/tech school? Choose classes that will prepare you. Is Steel Center for you? What are your future goals? Does your future include college/tech school? Choose classes that will prepare you. Is Steel Center for you? Check all prerequisites Check all prerequisites Read course descriptions Read course descriptions Ask other students about courses Ask other students about courses Challenge yourself Challenge yourself Talk to your teachers Talk to your teachers Talk to your counselor Talk to your counselor

7. Science Courses Double-Up Some students want to double-up in Science – take Physics with AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or Anatomy/Physiology Some students want to double-up in Science – take Physics with AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or Anatomy/Physiology Must take Summer PE to double up Must take Summer PE to double up Applications are available in the Guidance Office Applications are available in the Guidance Office

8. World Languages Two consecutive years of the same language in high school is recommended for many colleges Two consecutive years of the same language in high school is recommended for many colleges Three or four years are recommended for more competitive colleges Three or four years are recommended for more competitive colleges Recommended for certain majors Recommended for certain majors NOT required for graduation NOT required for graduation

9. Homeroom/Lunch All students must select a Homeroom/Lunch period All students must select a Homeroom/Lunch period If your child doesn’t want Lunch, attach a note giving parent permission to not have a lunch next year If your child doesn’t want Lunch, attach a note giving parent permission to not have a lunch next year

10. Schedule Changes Changes may be made online through Feb. 15 Changes may be made online through Feb. 15 If you disagree with a teacher recommendation, follow the process to choose another course If you disagree with a teacher recommendation, follow the process to choose another course The best thing to do is talk to the teacher! The best thing to do is talk to the teacher! After school starts, must follow Schedule Change Procedure After school starts, must follow Schedule Change Procedure

11. Choose Alternates Choose alternate courses for electives…due to conflicts, not all courses will “fit” into a student’s schedule. Choose alternate courses for electives…due to conflicts, not all courses will “fit” into a student’s schedule. Classes with less than 15 students may not be offered. Classes with less than 15 students may not be offered. FOUR alternates must be chosen for Course Selection to be complete. FOUR alternates must be chosen for Course Selection to be complete.

12. Typical Steel Center Schedule Grade 11Grade 12 1English 111English 12 2US History2Sr Seminar I & II 3Math3 4Physics (Core)4PE/PE 5HR/Lunch5 6Steel Center6 7 7 8 8

13. College in High School Courses Get college credits by taking classes in high school in grades 11-12 Get college credits by taking classes in high school in grades 11-12 CHS Statistics CHS Statistics CHS Latin IV CHS Latin IV CHS Visual Basic I & II CHS Visual Basic I & II CHS Java Programming CHS Java Programming CHS Graphic Design I & II CHS Graphic Design I & II CHS Digital Illustration CHS Digital Illustration SEVERAL AP Course Offerings available, too! SEVERAL AP Course Offerings available, too!

14. Work Release Obtain an application in the Guidance Office Obtain an application in the Guidance Office Must have 18.25 credits at end of junior year Must have 18.25 credits at end of junior year Must be gainfully employed at least 15 hours per week Must be gainfully employed at least 15 hours per week Must submit a work stub every 15 th of the month Must submit a work stub every 15 th of the month 0 credits 0 credits Carry a minimum of 4.75 credits Carry a minimum of 4.75 credits

15. Testing College-bound students should plan on SATs and ACTs in the spring of the Junior Year. Consult the Post-Secondary Planning Handbook for all information. College-bound students should plan on SATs and ACTs in the spring of the Junior Year. Consult the Post-Secondary Planning Handbook for all information. Fee Waivers are available if the student is on Free/Reduced Lunch or if the family is experiencing temporary economic hardship. Fee Waivers are available if the student is on Free/Reduced Lunch or if the family is experiencing temporary economic hardship. AP Test Registration begins in March and will be done online through BHS. AP Test Registration begins in March and will be done online through BHS.

16. Questions? If you think of questions later, please feel free to email: If you think of questions later, please feel free to email: A-Dsfiorill@bwschools.net A-Dsfiorill@bwschools.netsfiorill@bwschools.net E-Kghall@bwschools.net E-Kghall@bwschools.netghall@bwschools.net L-Qsmisquitta@bwschools.net L-Qsmisquitta@bwschools.netsmisquitta@bwschools.net R-Zkdegregorio@bwschools.net R-Zkdegregorio@bwschools.netkdegregorio@bwschools.net