1. An Orientation for Course Registration
Sherwood High School
Counseling Services Department
An Orientation for Course Registration

2. We will help you answer these questions:
How will I decide on classes for next year?
How will I use the Sherwood Course Bulletin?
How will I complete my registration form?

3. 9th graders should also have:
The tools you need to plan for next year’s classes have been given to you today. Check that you have the following:
Transcript
Sherwood High School Course Bulletin
Registration card
9th graders should also have:
MCPS Course Bulletin
Please contact your counselor if you have
questions.

4. Who is your counselor?
Please see your counselor if you have questions.
Student Last Name Counselor A-Car Ms. Crenshaw Cas-E Mrs. Benson F-Hok Ms. Lippman Hol-Lei Mrs. Al-Atrash Lej-M Ms. McKenna N-Ri Mr. Sartori Rj-Sin Ms. Braun Sio-Str Ms. Lee Sts-Z Ms. Avery
Does everyone understand how they are assigned to counselors?

5. Look at your transcript
Take out your transcript -it has “UNOFFICIAL” on it. This has all your high school information. Freshman will not have grades from Sherwood yet. Check with the Counseling Office if you do not have a transcript.
Make sure you have everything you need to graduate.
Look at the classes you’ve already taken as shown on your transcript.
Consider what classes you liked and what other classes you might take.
Know what classes you still need by looking at the graduation requirements.
Know the graduation requirements. They are on page 6 of the SHS Course Bulletin and the next slide.

6. Graduation Requirements
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Tech Ed. (1credit)
Health (.5 credit)
Phys. Ed. (1 credit)
Completer (2-4 credits)
English (4 credits)
Social Studies(3 credits)
U.S. History
NSL Gov’t.
Modern World History
Science (3 credits) must include
Biology
A physical science
Math (4 credits) must include
Algebra 1
Geometry

7. Completer Options
2 credits Foreign Language (plus 2.5 elective credits)
2 credits Advanced Technology Education (plus 2.5 elective credits)
4 credits State Approved Career & Technology Program (plus .5 elective credit)
Admin Tech: Keyboarding, Word Processing & 2 business electives
AFJROTC: 1-4

8. Requirements Continued
Student Service Learning Hours (75)
22 Credits minimum
Pass High School Assessments
Algebra 1
Biology
NSL Government
English 10
pass each or achieve a combined score of 1602

9. Consider as you choose your classes
Post-secondary Plans
What do you want to do after graduation?
Rigor
Are you taking the most challenging classes for you?
Edison High School
Are there programs at Edison that interest you? Ask your counselor about this or go to Thomas Edison HS’s web site.

10. The Academies – More information on page 14 in our Bulletin
We have Four Academies:
Arts and Humanities
Business and Hospitality
Engineering and Technology
Science
Ask yourself:
What are your career goals?
Which classes will help you to explore your interests?
Which Academy fits with those goals?

11. Do you need to consider Academies?
All current 9th graders will be choosing an Academy for next year
Selection of an Academy is optional for students in other grades

12. Look at your registration card
SHERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Registration Card – Grade X
2010 – Return by:_Feb 24 ___
Name:______________________________________ Student ID No.:____________________________
(Last) (First) (MI)
Address:_____________________________________ Home Phone:_______________________________
____________________________________________ Student Cell Phone:________________________
Student _____________________________
Counselor:___________________________________
Mother:_____________________________________ Father:____________________________________
Work Phone:_________________________________ Work Phone:_______________________________
Cell Phone:__________________________________ Cell Phone:________________________________
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Write the due date on your card: February 24.
Make sure all contact information is complete so that your
counselor is able to reach you for clarification if necessary.
You may complete this section at home.

13. Refer to the course recommendations of your current teachers.
Look at the white sticker on the front of the card. If you disagree with a recommendation, discuss this with your parents, teacher, and counselor.

14. Open the card for course information
You take 7 credits a year.
(3.5 credits in semester 1 and
3.5 credits in semester 2)
You must choose 7 courses for each semester.
On your registration card, circle both the COURSE NAME and the COURSE CODE for each class you plan to take.
You must select a total of 14 codes  

15. For Example: Mathematics
311100
311200
Algebra 1
311110
323110
311210
323210
Algebra 1 with
Related Math (Double Period)
320100
320200
Geometry
320300
320400
Geometry, Honors
If you look at the Mathematics classes offered you will see something like this. If you want to select Honors Geometry, you would circle the two codes ( and ) and the name of the class (Geometry, Honors.)
It’s done on the next slide.

16. Example: Mathematics
311100
311200
Algebra 1
311110
323110
311210
323210
Algebra 1 with
Related Math (Double Period)
320100
320200
Geometry
320300
320400
Geometry, Honors
This student would be entered into Honors Geometry for next year.
This is how you should circle the classes you want to take.

17. Skip this slide if you don’t have freshmen in the class. Freshmen:
Look on the back of your card and p. 14 of the Bulletin
Academies allow Sherwood students to:
Focus on academic interests
Develop knowledge and skills needed to excel in college and careers
Connect high school course work with college and real world experiences
Skip this slide if you do not have Freshmen in your classroom.

18. Skip this slide if you don’t have freshmen in the class
Skip this slide if you don’t have freshmen in the class. All Freshman: You Must Designate Your Academy
The directions on your card say: STEP 1: Circle a Pathway from one of the four Sherwood Academies. STEP 2: Circle ONE course you will take to start that Pathway. You will want to take this home to discuss your choice with your parents.
Skip if you do not have Freshmen in your classroom.

19. Return to the front of the card
Designate Alternate Choices.
If you do not have alternate classes designated, your counselor will choose courses for you.
You and a parent/guardian must sign the completed form. When you sign, you acknowledge the following:
I understand that the selection of teaching staff is based on registration information. I have reviewed the teacher recommendations and the choices my student has made. I understand the selections are considered final.

20. Skip this slide if you don’t have juniors in the class. Juniors
Your counselor will be meeting with
you individually in March.
Please be prepared to discuss your
courses when you are called down.

21. Registration Card Reminders
Phone Numbers/ addresses
7 credits (14 codes)
2 alternate courses
Signatures

22. Questions? Thought of a question for your counselor?
Write your name, grade, & student number on a piece of paper and write your question(s.) Give the paper to your teacher at the end of this presentation.
You may questions to your counselor. The addresses are on the next slide.

23. Counselor Email Adresses
Student Last Name Counselor Address A-Car Ms. Crenshaw Cas-E Mrs. Benson F-Hok Ms. Lippman Hol-Lei Mrs. Al-Atrash Elizabeth_G_Al- Lej-M Ms. McKenna N-Ri Mr. Sartori Rj-Sin Ms. Braun Sio-Str Ms. Lee Sts-Z Ms. Avery

24. Remember!
Have discussions with parents and teachers about your classes
Write down questions for your counselor
Wednesday, February 24th
Registration is due to your second
period teacher