1. i Register: Huntsville City Schools Middle and High School
Course Registration Fair
Donna Clark, Coordinator
School Counseling Services
February 16, 2017

3. iRegister 2017: Is the Annual Huntsville City Schools Registration Fair for Middle and High School Students and Parents
Theme: Exploring - College, Career and Community
Date: Saturday, March 4, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Von Braun Center North Hall
Parking: City municipal parking garage on Monroe St. and Meadow Gold lot on Clinton next to VBC
Target Audience: Parents/Guardians and Students in rising grades 6-12

4. iRegister 2017: Is the Annual Huntsville City Schools Registration Fair for Middle and High School Students and Parents
Goal: Huntsville City Schools strives to prepare students to be college and career ready upon graduation from high school. In order to be college and career ready, course planning and selection is a critical piece of the puzzle. The i Register Course Selection Fair will provide students and parents with tools, information, and guidance to make informed decisions that lead to a desired career path, college and career readiness and transition to the next grade level.

5. Exploring Grade Level Opportunities
During the iRegister Event, A Variety of Break-Out Sessions Will Be Held for Parents/Guardians and Students
Exploring Grade Level Opportunities
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th
Core and Elective Options Including AP and Honors Courses
Graduation Requirements
Outline of College and Career Readiness Activities
Freshman Success Strategies
Magnets – What’s the Attraction?
College Recruiter Panel Discussion
Understanding Your GPA
Making AP/Honors Work for You
Tips for English Language Learners and Their Families

6. During the iRegister Event, A Variety of Break-Out Sessions Will Be Held for Parents/Guardians and Students (Continued)
Find your Pathway to Success!
Understanding Block Scheduling
Super 6 Coffee Talk - Extracurricular Activities
Power Hour – Why It Works
Scholarship and Financial Aid Overview
College Admissions: ACT vs. SAT
New Century Technology High School – Check Us Out!
College Academy 2nd Cohort Student/Parent Meeting
Making a Successful Transition
*Each session is 30 minutes & AP/Honors session will be repeated three times

7. HCS Career Readiness Programs Will Have Career Academy Exhibits for iRegister Attendees to Visit, Collect Career Academy Information, and Talk with a Career Academy Representative from Each Career Academy
Career Academies
Audio Visual (Television Production and Technical Theater)
Building Sciences
Business (Business Management and Administration, Finance, and Sports and Entertainment Marketing)
Culinary Arts
Education and Training
Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing
Entertainment Technology
Esthetics and Spa Management
Fashion

8. HCS Career Readiness Programs Will Have Career Academy Exhibits for iRegister Attendees to Visit, Collect Career Academy Information, and Talk with a Career Academy Representative from Each Career Academy (Continued)
Career Academies
Food, Wellness and Dietetics
Health Sciences
Heavy Equipment Operation
Junior ROTC - Air Force
Junior ROTC – Army
Precision Machining
Project Lead the Way – Biomedical Sciences
Project Lead the Way – Engineering
Welding

9. HCS Department Exhibits Will Offer Informational Flyers about Course Offerings, Support Services, and Resources Available to HCS Students
Assessment and Accountability (InfoSnap)
Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
Freshman Academy
Magnet Programs
International Baccalaureate/Magnet Programs
School Counseling (Support students and parents with course selection questions)
School Readiness
Secondary Programs
Extracurricular Activities (each high school)
Networked Learning
Information Technology – Help Desk
Military Child Education Coalition
Student Welfare

10. College and Community Partners Exhibits Will Share Resources and Opportunities Available for Students
Colleges and Universities
Local
State
Regional
Community Agencies and Partners
Tutoring
Community Centers
Youth Programs
Local Programs and Opportunities
Summer programs
Volunteer opportunities
Employment opportunities