2. Course Planning – For Junior Year Counselor – Lynda Powell Class of 2016

3. Congratulations Your Almost Half Way Through High School! More elective choices More elective choices Option of taking AP Classes Option of taking AP Classes Increased rigor – classes tend to get more difficult Increased rigor – classes tend to get more difficult Time management becomes more critical Time management becomes more critical Junior year grades/classes are often latest available when applying to college Junior year grades/classes are often latest available when applying to college

4. What Colleges Look For Academic Rigor Academic Rigor GPA in your academic classes and GPA trends GPA in your academic classes and GPA trends ACT/SAT Test Scores ACT/SAT Test Scores School/Community Involvement School/Community Involvement Leadership Leadership Character Character Self Advocacy and Problem Solving skills Self Advocacy and Problem Solving skills Teacher & Counselor Evaluation!! Teacher & Counselor Evaluation!!

5. What To Sign Up For Next 8 Classes/semester (same format) 8 Classes/semester (same format) 4 Core Subjects (English, Math, Social Science, Science) 4 Core Subjects (English, Math, Social Science, Science) World Language - Start or Continue World Language - Start or Continue Classes Needed for Graduation Classes Needed for Graduation Study Hall/Guided Study Hall Study Hall/Guided Study Hall Help balance load Help balance load Electives Electives Potential career interest or field of study for college Potential career interest or field of study for college

6. AP/Honors Classes Honors and AP classes are weighted Honors and AP classes are weighted Students may earn college credit for AP classes Students may earn college credit for AP classes Students may join honors classes any year Students may join honors classes any year Review Course Curriculum Guide for details Review Course Curriculum Guide for details Talk with your teachers about the difference between regular, Honors, and AP Talk with your teachers about the difference between regular, Honors, and AP Some Honors/AP classes require summer work Some Honors/AP classes require summer work Consider workload, balance and teacher recommendation Consider workload, balance and teacher recommendation

16. Core Electives Social Studies Colorado History/Geography Colorado History/Geography Economics Economics Multi-Cultural America Multi-Cultural America AP European History AP European History AP Government and Politics AP Government and Politics Psychology Psychology Advanced Psychology Advanced Psychology Sociology Sociology 20 th Century Am History 20 th Century Am History English Creative Writing Forensic Speech & Debate Mythology Speech Adv. Forensic Speech & Debate II Comparative Religions Explorations in Western Philosophy Film as Literature Yearbook Journalism

17. Explore AAHS Electives & Special Programs Art & Digital Media Art & Digital Media Business and Marketing Business and Marketing Family and Consumer Science Family and Consumer Science Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Performing Arts Performing Arts Special Programs (PILOTS, Peer Partners, etc.) Special Programs (PILOTS, Peer Partners, etc.) AF JROTC AF JROTC Physical Education Physical Education

18. New Course Offerings Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Engineering Basketball (semester) Basketball (semester) Environmental Science (semester) Environmental Science (semester) Forensic Science (year 2) Forensic Science (year 2) Science Olympiad Science Olympiad Theory of Chess (semester) Theory of Chess (semester) Peer Tutor/Student Assistant Peer Tutor/Student Assistant

19. Partials Juniors are allowed 1 partial Juniors are allowed 1 partial Provided no issues with attendance, behavior or credits Provided no issues with attendance, behavior or credits You must be off-campus during your scheduled partial You must be off-campus during your scheduled partial Must be 1 st or last block of the day Must be 1 st or last block of the day Would you benefit from a Study Hall or other class? Would you benefit from a Study Hall or other class?

21. Timeline February 18 th – February 18 th – Receive registration materials Receive registration materials February 19 th – March 2nd February 19 th – March 2nd Obtain signatures and input requests into Infinite Campus Obtain signatures and input requests into Infinite Campus By March 3 rd By March 3 rd Turn in Registration Form and IC Print out to Konnections Teacher Turn in Registration Form and IC Print out to Konnections Teacher If you miss the deadline, you miss out on ARENA Scheduling!

22. Sign-Up Will Be Handled Later For TA (Teacher Assistant) TA (Teacher Assistant) AVP Classes AVP Classes Concurrent Enrollment (CEPA – UCCS, Pikes Peak) Concurrent Enrollment (CEPA – UCCS, Pikes Peak) Peer Tutor Peer Tutor Classes can be dropped later to add these classes.

24. Important Reminders!! Course Schedules Released Before Summer Course Schedules Released Before Summer ARENA Scheduling in Fall during Check-In ARENA Scheduling in Fall during Check-In

25. SEE Mrs. Powell !!! If you failed one or more core class If you failed one or more core class If you came from a different school and needed to take classes out of order…. You are concerned about graduating on time You want to discuss your course requests for next year Any Other Questions????? Any Other Questions?????