1. CLASS OF 2016 CHS COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR SENIOR YEAR Presented by the Coventry High School School Counseling Department

2. Overview  Distribution of 2015-2016 Program of Studies booklets & Course Selection sheets (we must collect the booklets before we leave but each of your teachers has a copy for your reference)  Review of CHS Graduation Requirements/Credits  Required Grade 12 Courses  College Admissions Requirements  Virtual High School (VHS)  College Credit Opportunities (AP, ECE, CCP, Etc.)  Review of Online Course Registration & Deadlines

3. CHS Graduation Requirements  English- 4 credits  Mathematics- 4 credits  Social Studies- 3 credits* (including 1.0 credit in World Understanding, 1.0 credit in US History and a Civics requirement)  Science- 3 credits* (including Biology)  Physical Education- 1 credit  Arts/Vocational- 1 credit  Electives- 8.5 credits  Health education-.5 credits  Total: 25 credits (minimum)  *(Colleges/Universities recommend 4 years)  Most 4 year colleges require students to have taken 2-3 years of the same world language at the high school level  A student is required to register for a minimum of 6.5 credits each school year.  Additional Graduation Requirements include: E-Portfolio, Community Service Hours, Town Meeting Attendance and CAPT Science Proficiency

4. Required Courses for Grade 12  Contemporary Issues (1.0 credit) or  AP European History (1.0 credit)  English 12 or AP/ECE English 12 (1.0 credit)  Math (1.0 credit)  Science (1.0 credit) **If you have not yet earned your 1.0 credit in PE or your.5 credit in Health you will need to register for these as well as they are required for graduation **If you are planning on taking AP European History in Grade 12 (instead of CI) you need to take Civics either before or during Senior year

5. College Admissions Requirements  Please note that some colleges and university programs require that students take certain courses while in high school in order to be admitted to their college program. For example, at UConn any student wishing to apply to the Nursing program needs to have taken and passed Physics/Lab while in high school.  Please review the course requirements of any colleges you are interested in, to be sure you are registering for the necessary courses during your senior year.

6. Virtual High School (VHS)  Please see the VHS course listing on Pgs. 12-13 of POS  CHS students can opt to take a course through VHS as long as the course is not offered at CHS  If you enroll in a VHS course it will be scheduled into an open period in your schedule  If you are interested in taking a VHS course, please check the VHS Interest box in the elective section when you are selecting your courses in PowerSchool. You will be contacted later this school year by a school counselor for more information on your VHS course selection  You can view the various VHS course descriptions by visiting the VHS website at: www.govhs.orgwww.govhs.org

7. College Credit Courses  There are a variety of courses that you can take at CHS that can earn you college credit  Earning college credit while in high school will save you and  Please refer to pages 6-11 of the Program of Studies booklet for a listing of courses as well as additional information regarding the college credit course options available to CHS students  These include AP, ECE, College & Career Pathways courses and courses offered at local colleges  Taking college level courses while in high school looks great on your transcript and can help your chances of being admitted to your college of choice, as well as earn you additional scholarship money!  Talk to your teachers about REACHING UP to these classes!

8. AP/ECE Courses  Advanced Placement (AP): College level courses taught at the high school by CHS certified AP instructors. These courses prepare students to take the AP Exam (May). If students earn a passing score on the AP Exam they can earn college credit for the course. It is expected that all students enrolled in an AP course will take the AP Exam. All AP students are required to sign an AP Course Contract.  UConn Early College Experience (ECE): College level courses taught at the high school by CHS certified ECE instructors. These courses align with UConn curriculum and students are required to earn a final average of at least 73 in order to earn college credit for the course. Some ECE courses may have additional requirements to earn the college credit.

9. College and Career Pathways College Credit Courses (MCC, QVCC)  College & Career Pathways: A national partnership program between high schools and community colleges.  Any Coventry High School student entering his/her sophomore, junior or senior year is eligible to take these courses at CHS and receive college credit from Manchester or Quinebaug Valley Community College  Many of the courses offered through this program are elective courses in the areas of Culinary, Technology, Math, English, Science, Journalism, Early Childhood Education, Business and more…  Students will earn college credit for these courses if they apply online to the program and meet the grade requirements

10. Online Course Registration *NEW* This year, CHS will be using online course registration in PowerSchool The online portal will be open from January 26 to February 6 If there is a course you want to take but you cannot select because you need a teacher recommendation, please speak with the teacher! If you disagree with a course recommendation, Course Override Forms are available in the School Counseling Office. You must select between 6.5 and 8 credits. Talk to your parents and teachers about your desired course selections Completed online course registration with printout and parent signature must be submitted to the School Counseling Department no later than Friday February 6 th.

12. CHS School Counseling Department Mrs. Zadrowski, School Counselor 860-742-7346 (x154) kzadrowski@coventryct.org Mrs. Venitosh, School Counselor 860-742-7346 (x152) hvenitosh@coventryct.org Ms. Lotstein, School Counselor 860-742-7346 (x161) jlotstein@coventryct.org Mrs. Comella, Dept. Secretary 860-742-7346 (x160) scomella@coventryct.org Counselors will be available for appointments to discuss course selections and answer any questions you may have. They will also be meeting with you individually to discuss your courses beginning in March. Appointments can be made by visiting the School Counseling Office.

13. Thank You!  Any questions????  Take some time to review the 2015-2016 Program of Studies booklets before we collect them  Program of Studies is available online on the school counseling page for you to refer to while selecting your courses  IMPORTANT REMINDER: Completed online course registration with printout and parent signature must be submitted to the School Counseling Department no later than Friday February 6 th.