1. Scheduling 2017 Welcome Class of 2018! Items you should have:
Transcript/Course Planner
Scheduling Instruction Sheet/Grad Requirements
Elective Information/Electives by Career Pathway Sheet

2. Scheduling Process Complete by March 24, 2017!!
Log into Career Cruising
Username and password are on instruction sheet
Click on drop down box next to name
Click on “My Course Plan”
Be aware of any special programs/courses in which you have been enrolled. They are listed on your instruction sheet.
Review 4 year plan
Place next year’s course requests into 12 grade course listing.
Fill up alternate slots (at least 3 credits/6 trimester slots)
Complete by March 24, 2017!!

3. When selecting classes, please consider…
Graduation Requirements (see handout)
Electives That Will Support Your Future Goals (see career pathways handout)
New Course Offerings
Changes to Existing Course Offerings
Special Programs
Calhoun Area Career Center (CACC) Courses
Salon Spa
Dual Enrollment
Michigan Virtual High School/Lakeview Online Courses
Independent Research
Advanced Placement Courses
Other Special Programs Indicated on your Scheduling Instruction Sheet

4. Graduation Requirements
Can be found on Scheduling Instruction & Graduation Requirement Sheet
4 English Credits
1 English class each year
Must continue to progress i.e. English 9 >> English 10 >> English 11, etc.
Upon the completion of 1 AP course, other options may be considered by speaking with your counselor
4 Math Credits
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and 1 additional Math or Math related class
Math related may include any Math Department course, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing Technology, Woodworking Technology, Engineering, Surviving on Your Own, Accounting, Physics (unless being counted as a science credit) or any CACC courses.
3 Science Credits
Physical Science, Biology and Chemistry, Physics, or Anatomy
Students who start in Biology in 9th grade, must also take both Chemistry and Physics
See counselor for options to edit third science credit

5. Graduation Requirements Cont.
3.5 Social Studies Credits
World History, US History, Economics (.5 credit), Government
2 World Language Credits
Must Be Two of the Same Language (Spanish, French, Japanese)
See counselor for options to waive second credit
2 PE Credits
1 VPAA Credit
Any Music, Art, Drama, Technology , Communications classes
Individual classes include Coding/Programming, Advanced Marketing, Sports Marketing, Creative Writing
Some CACC and MSC courses qualify – check course description guide

6. Electives That Support Your Academic and Career Goals
Class Information & Career Pathway Sheet lists all classes available for your grade.
For more information go to Course Description Guide online:
>> schools >> high school >> academic program >> Course Description Guide
Stop by Student Service Center for paper copy if you don’t have internet access at home.
Career Cruising includes course descriptions.
Select classes that will be interesting and beneficial to your Career Goals

7. Changes to Existing Course Offerings
Business
Accounting 3 is now by instructor approval.
Drama
Advanced Theater is now called Stage Improv and Performance, must have instructor permission, must also be taking Theater Arts Mentor in same year
English
Philosophy and Mythology (now an A/B course) offered every other year. Mythology A – Classical and Mythology B – World are offered for the year.
Family and Consumer Science
Parenting and Child Development offered every other year. Child Development will be offered in
Nutrition – General is now called Nutrition – Macronutrients.
Nutrition – Your Body is now called Nutrition – Micronutrients.

8. Changes to Existing Course Offerings Continued…
Math
Applied Geometry is being offered as a 3 trimester option.
Music
Jazz Ensemble is being offered
Science
Environment Science – Action Project will be offered for 2017/2018 (Environmental Science – Water Resources will be offered for 2018/2019)
Social Studies
Online Courses (Offered Online course readiness survey is required to be enrolled. The link is next to the course selection in Career Cruising. The link is also printed out on the registration form):
Government (in Class or online)
AP Psychology A, B and C (in class or online)
World At War 911 or WWII (online only)
Cultural Literacy – Books and Movies (online only)

9. Changes to Existing Course Offerings Continued…
Technology
Woodworking Technology 3 and 4 are now by instructor approval.
World Language
Workplace Spanish (Medical) is offered
Miscellaneous
Intro to Information Literacy can be requested in Career Cruising with a prerequisite of a 3.0 GPA, no discipline referrals, and no more than 3 absences per trimester.
Student Leadership For Change is now listed as a Social Studies course.

10. Special Programs Calhoun Area Career Center (CACC) Salon Spa
If you have been granted a seat in a CACC program, it is listed on your scheduling instructions sheet.
Education Academy still has to consider applications. Please select LHS classes now and we will call you down to change to the program once you are accepted.
If you submitted a form and did not receive a slot, you are on a waiting list.
If you received slot and not longer want it, please inform Mrs. Van Dis in the SSC or your counselor ASAP.
Salon Spa
Cosmetology program for seniors. Attend Tuesday-Saturday. Attend the first year of the program as a senior and attend the second year of the program the year after you graduate. Registration process is the same as CACC.

11. Special Programs, Continued
Dual Enrollment
Listed Under the Dual Enrollment Tab.
Schedule the class now, enroll in it by June 9, 2017
Must be a class that:
Isn’t offered at LHS (i.e. Anthropology) or
Is the equivalent of a class already taken at LHS (i.e. many students retake Anatomy at KCC after taking it at LHS) .
Must commit to taking it for the full year in multiples of two (1 Fall and 1 spring class.)
Register for Dual Enrollment A, B and C for two college classes (1 Fall and 1 Spring class)
Also register for Dual Enrollment D, E and F for third and fourth college classes (2 Fall and 2 Spring classes).
Also register for Dual Enrollment H, I, and J for 5th and 6th college classes (3 fall and 3 spring classes).
Students must register for their fall KCC course by June 9. Failure to do so could result in being placed in alternate course at LHS.

12. Special Programs, Continued
Michigan Virtual High School or any online course
Typically used if a scheduling conflict prevents you from getting into an LHS class
Must register now for classes if you would like to take a class that LHS doesn’t offer through MIVHS
Registration forms available today, due March 24, 2017 in the SSC
Online course readiness survey is required to be enrolled. The link is next to the course selection in Career Cruising. The link is also printed out on the registration form.
Independent Research
Typically used to receive advanced instruction in a course that Lakeview High School doesn’t offer
Forms available today, due March 24, in the SSC.
Advanced Placement (AP) Classes
AP courses are difficult, college level courses and can be associated with college credit. You will not be able to change your schedule next year, so you should discuss this with teachers, parents, and your counselor before finalizing.

13. Career Cruising Demonstration
Log In
Your Log-In credentials are located on your scheduling instruction sheet
Look for any special classes in which you have been enrolled.
Click on the drop down box next to your name
Click on “My Course Plan”
Make sure courses are completely entered for next year
Exactly 9 credits
Make sure that alternates are completely filled in
At least 3 credits/6 trimester slots
Make any necessary final edits
Click Submit, if possible, by March 24, If Career Cruising will not let you submit, make sure you have 9 credits and 3 credits of alternates.
Please also update your , cell phone, and state of residence in Career Cruising (Go to “My Account, then “Profile”)

14. Last Notes, I promise
Schedule changes for preference are not allowed. Take time to choose carefully.
Receive a full schedule by filling in your classes and all of your alternates.
Do not choose an alternate that is the same as your elective.
Do not choose alternates you are not qualified for.
If Skyward does not assign you with a full schedule, you will be contacted over the summer by with options.
If you do not complete all 9 credits and all alternates, you will be assigned random classes to fill your schedule.
Please complete this process by March 24, 2017.
You will have a junior interview this spring and will be able to review selections with your counselor.
Thank You!!