1. HHS Course Selection Night
For the School Year

2. Course Selection Night
PRESENTATIONS
Counseling Department: Ms. Suzanne Eicholtz, Director
Social Sciences: Mr. Rick Segerdahl, Department Chair
English: Ms. Melanie Buckley, Department Chair
Mathematics: Ms. Rita Driskill, Department Chair
Science: Ms. Jodie Bland, Department Chair & Dr. Laura Ratliff, Physics Teacher
BREAK OUT SESSIONS/ Q&A with Department Representatives

3. Class choice Consider: No Tracking Work Through the Rigor:
Interest
Independent Work Ethic/Internal Motivation
Area of Strength
Teacher Recommendation
Time Available for Study
Balance of Overall Schedule
Emotional Well-Being
Sleep
No Tracking
Work Through the Rigor:
Drop Add Form Mailed in Late May.
All Changes to Course Requests due Friday, June 16th
No Elective Changes after that point
Any Level Change Requests during the year would follow HHS course change request procedure
GPA: Weight and Impact (Honors & Dual Enrolled = 0.5, AP = 1.0)
You do not have to take 7 APs to get into a ‘good’ college

4. Course Selection Process
Teacher Recommendations:
Core and World Language
Mailed Home at End of January
Students Select Courses Through StudentVUE:
Last Week in January
Counselors Meet Individually with Students for Scheduling:
February – April
Four Year Plans
Academic Advising
Drop Add Form and Course Selections Mailed Home:
Late May
All Changes to Course Requests due to Counselor by Friday, June 16th
Drop Add Forms Required with Parent Signature

5. Impact of Dropping a Course
Beginning of School Until One Week After First Quarter Report Cards:
No academic record on transcript
No impact on GPA
After First Quarter Report Cards Until End of First Semester:
‘F’ penalty for the semester grade
Semester grade recorded on transcript
No credit awarded
Half-attempt factored into GPA
End of First Semester Until One Week After Second Quarter Report Cards:
Impact of Dropping a Course
All requests to drop must go through the Heritage High School Course Change Request Procedure to include:
-Attempted Strategies for Success
-Parent, Teacher, Counselor, Student Input and Communication
-Approval by School Administrator
-Process Facilitated by School Counselor
-Space may be limited in other available classes

6. Lcps high school diplomas
Standard Diploma
Courses
Advanced Studies Diploma
Courses
English: 4
Eng 9, Eng 10, Eng 11, Eng 12
Math: 3
Algebra 1 and above
Science: 3
At least 2 different science disciplines
History & Social Science: 3
WH1 or WH2, US Va Hist, Gov’t
Health and PE: 2
World Language, Fine Arts, Career & Tech Ed : 2
Econ and Personal Finance: 1
Electives: 4
2 must be sequential
TOTAL: 22
English: 4
Eng 9, Eng 10, Eng 11, Eng 12
Math: 4
Must reach Alg 2 or above
Science: 4
At least 3 different science disciplines
History & Social Science: 4
WH1, WH2, US Va Hist, Gov’t
Health and PE: 2
World Language: 3
3 years of 1 language, or 2 years of 1 language + 2 of another language
Fine Arts or Career and Tech Ed: 1
Econ and Personal Finance: 1
Electives: 3
TOTAL: 26

7. Lcps high school diplomas
Standard Diploma
SOLs
Advanced Studies Diploma
SOLs
English: 2
Both with English 11
Math: 1
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
Science: 1
Earth Sci, Bio, Chem
History & Social Science: 1
WH1, WH2, US Va Hist
Student Selected: 1
TOTAL: 6
English: 2
Both with English 11
Math: 2
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
Science: 2
Earth Sci, Bio, Chem
History & Social Science: 2
WH1, WH2, US Va Hist
Student Selected: 1
TOTAL: 9

8. Lcps high school diplomas
Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Online Experience:
Within Economics/Personal Finance or AP Economics
Career and Technical Education Credential:
‘W!SE Certification’ taken by all students in Economics/Personal Finance or AP Economics
Additional Career & Tech Credential Exams Accepted
Online Experience:
Within Economics/Personal Finance or AP Economics
Career and Technical Education Credential:
Not required.*
*‘W!SE Certification’ taken by all students in Economics/Personal Finance or AP Economics, regardless of diploma track, as a safeguard.

9. Strategies for Student Success
Use your agenda
Do your homework on the same day it is assigned
Check teacher’s webpage & Vision page
Ask questions (in class or )
Check StudentVUE for grades
Communicate with your teacher
Get involved, maintain a balance
Set goals
Surround yourself with those who are also working toward their goals

10. Academic resources Math Lab Reading Writing Center
Study Hall Subject Teacher Availability
Teacher Support: Webpage/Vision Resources, Communication, Teacher Availability by Appointment
21st Century Lit (English support elective)
Study Groups: Honors and AP Especially
Student-Parent-Teacher Conference with Counselor

11. Course Selection Night
PRESENTATIONS
Counseling Department: Ms. Suzanne Eicholtz, Director
Social Sciences: Mr. Rick Segerdahl, Department Chair
English: Ms. Melanie Buckley, Department Chair
Mathematics: Ms. Rita Driskill, Department Chair
Science: Ms. Jodie Bland, Department Chair & Dr. Laura Ratliff, Physics Teacher
BREAK OUT SESSIONS/ Q&A with Department Representatives

13. Break Out Sessions/ Q&A with Departments
English
Social Science and Global Studies
Science
Mathematics
World Language and Cultures
Counseling Department
Family and Consumer Science
Career and Technical Education
Business, Information Technology, and Marketing
Visual and Performing Arts
Health and Physical Education

14. Roar pride!