2. Scheduling 2013
Counseling Staff

4. Our Purpose today is to Review graduation requirements (Yes Again)
Review college entrance requirements
Remind you how to best use the catalog
Remind you of the registration process
Answer your questions about classes etc.
On March 5th we will come and review your transcript and complete a box page with you for your student led conference.

5. Purpose Continued
The ultimate goal is that by next week you will have selected the classes you need for graduation and for college.
You have only a short time to
Select your classes
Get teacher’s signatures
Get your parent’s signatures
Classes will be entered on the computer at assigned times on March 12-14th

6. Graduation Requirements
4 years Language Arts
2.5 years Social Studies
-US History 1 – 2
-Global Issues or AP Euro Hist.
-Civics or AP US Gov and Pol.
3 years Math
-Algebra
-Geometry
-Adv. Algebra/Trig – or Cross Credit
1.5 years PE/Health
.5 year Health
2 years Science (1 Lab, 1 Non-Lab)
1 year Occupational: CTE
1 year Performing & Fine Arts
7 credits Electives

8. Specific Math Requirements Must pass – Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 Must pass – Geo 1 and Geo 2 Must pass – Adv. Alg 1 and Adv. Alg 2 or a selected cross credit course. Any cross credit selection must complete an approval form with your counselor and your parent for this to count.

10. Graduation Requirements cont’d
You need credits to graduate
You need to pass the HSPE
You also need to pass the Algebra OR Geometry EOC
Complete a culminating project (Portfolio). This information is on our website – you may start some things now like Raven Service Hours

11. HSPE/EOC REQUIREMENTS
Reading , Writing, Must pass OR
Take Alternate test like SAT, ACT, or AP and score at the benchmark level –but only after you have tried the HSPE once
Complete the COE Collection of Evidence and have it accepted by the State–but only after you have tried the HSPE once

12. HSPE/EOC REQUIREMENTS
Math Testing Requirements
Algebra 1 – 2 EOC OR
Geometry 1 – 2 EOC

13. How ARHS Awards Honor Cords
Based on Cumulative GPA at the end of the 1st semester of your senior year!!!!
Cords GPA
Teal and White – 4.000
Teal and Teal – 3.499

14. Post High School Options
Attend a 4 year College or Univ.
Attend a Community College
Attend a Technical College
Do volunteer work
Join one of the branches of the military
Become employed

15. MINIMUM 4-YEAR STATE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Language Arts/English 4 years
Mathematics 3 years (including Advanced Algebra/Trig or beyond)
Social Studies 3 years
Science—2 years, one year of which must be lab science (WWU requires 2 years lab science, including one year chemistry or physics)
World Language (same language) 2 years
Fine, Visual, or Performing Arts 1 year

17. Request for a Counselor Recommendation
Recommendation/Secondary School Report
Before a counselor can complete any recommendations or Secondary School Report the following items must be completed:

18. The counselor MUST have a copy of your Senior Bio Form.
A short letter requesting the recommendation be completed. An or Online request is not sufficient. The letter should address the following:
Where you would like your recommendation/form to be sent
deadlines
The counselor MUST have a copy of your Senior Bio Form.

19. Complete and submit a transcript request form to the registrar.
Complete all student information including current course schedule (Semester 1 and 2) when that is asked for.
Complete and submit a transcript request form to the registrar.
Indicate if this will be for an on-line application such as the common application or SEND EDU
Counselor must have a minimum of two (2) weeks to complete the recommendation/form.

20. Counselors recommend that the student sign the waiver of right to see the recommendation. Doing this enhances the recommendation credibility on the part of the College/Scholarship. It is however, your choice.

21. Course Catalog Completely on-line –Access through the ARHS website
Note pages Course Code Listing
Note pages 42 – 46 Courses by High School building
Remember to check any Prerequisites
Note page 102 for Cross Credits for third year of math

22. Registration Begin choosing classes for next year.
The form can be found on the counseling office website.
List them in the corresponding boxes for the grade level (12th Grade) you will be in next year on the Pathways to Success.
Also put the course code (see examples) on the left hand side of each semester .

23. 4 Year Plan 12th Grade Example
First Semester Examples
Second Semester Examples
First Semester
Second
Semester
Grade 12:
Code Title
Code Title
T. Sig
Code Title 1
Lan ZZZ English
LANZZZ English
Lan412 Coll Write
Lan415 Spts Lit 2
Soc400 Global Iss
Elective
 Mat414 Calc
Mat415 Calc 3
 Phy306 Wt Trainq
Cte365 Vis Com 4
 For205 French 5
For206 French 6 5
Soc500 Psych 1 
Soc 501 Psych 2 6
 Gen300 Study Skill
Cte331 Cul Arts

24. Registration
Codes can be found in the catalog next to the course title. They are needed so you can find each class in the computer when you enter your classes during registration.
Yearlong classes will have two codes so you should complete one box for each semester.

25. Senior Language Arts Communicative Arts Creative Writing
Sports Literature
Individual Literature
AP Eng Lit & Comp
Society of the Future
Shakespeare for the 21st Century
College Writing (must have 2.0 GPA or higher)

26. Registration Sheet
Due to course availability students are not able to always get their first choice in courses. It is very important that students also select alternates. Please list alternates in the boxes at the very right of the selection sheet. Please rank order them. (1st, 2nd, 3rd…)
*Next year’s seniors will need to list 4 Alternate English classes and possibly other specific alternates to meet certain core required classes for graduation.

27. Portfolios – Student Led Conferences - Registration
Dates
A – I March 12th
J – Q March 13th
R – Z March 14th
9:30 AM in the Commons
Bring your 4 year plan and box page
See your Counselor if you have conflicts

28. Things to think about… RAVEN DAY in August 20
Sports physicals – after June 1st
Running Start/Moving out of the district
Auto/Cosmetology Applications
Have a full load of courses ready to enter into the computer.

29. Things to think about… SAT/ACT testing for College – This Spring
College visits 4yr – 2yr – Technical too!
Keep in mind NCAA/NAIA requirements if you plan to play sports in college. Pg 21
These are constantly changing
Earn a GPA in core academic courses of at least 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale.)

30. Things to think about… Digital Photography Painting
New Class Offerings
Digital Photography
Painting
Walking/Aerobics –Really Walking
Personal Finances
This will also work as a Cross Credit for 3rd year of Math!

31. COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETES - NCAA
Earn a GPA of at least 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale.)
This GPA is calculated for only the core academic courses which were successfully completed during grades Only courses that have been approved by the Clearinghouse are accepted In addition, no special values are allowed for “+” or “-” grades.
Core Units Required for NCAA Certification DII DI
English Core years years
Math Core *2 years *3 years
Science Core years years
Social Science Core years years
English, Math, or Science 3 year year
Additional Core years years
(English, Math, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Philosophy, Non-doctrinal Religion)
*Division I certification requires 1 year of Algebra and 1 year of Geometry (or a course for which Geometry is a prerequisite.) Foundations Mathematics does not count.

32. Any Questions?

33. Good Luck!