1. Pinecrest High School Registration Process & Transition Information
Class of 2022
Pinecrest High School Registration Process & Transition Information

2. PHS School Day The school day begins at 8:45 AM.
Block schedule: 4 classes each day, per semester and each class is 90 minutes in length.
Three 30 minute lunch sections within third block.
Transition time between classes is five minutes.
Attendance – up to 8 absences per semester per class
Grades: Semester -1st & 2nd quarter – 37.5% each + EOC/NC finals- 25% = 100%
Be involved: athletics, clubs (36), theatre, marching band, dances, driver’s ed, newspaper and more!

3. Quick Glance at MCS Diploma Requirements
English – 4 credits
Mathematics – 4 credits
Social Studies – 4 credits
Science – 3 credits
Health & Physical Education – 1 credit
Electives – 12 credits (2 foreign language credits are needed if a student is attending a four year college immediately after high school)
The MCS diploma requirement is 28 credits

4. What makes a registration form complete?
Clearly write in your student information with
your student ID number
Select ONE of each: English, Math, Science & Social Studies course
(Freshmen are NOT allowed to double up on core classes)
Select THREE elective courses
Select THREE alternate courses
Initial & write alternatives in pencil
You & your parent/guardian must sign form

5. What are the main differences between standard, honors and AP level courses?
Standard – This curriculum follows the 9th grade standards and the assignments that are required. (year long math)
Honors – This curriculum follows the 9th grade standards and has increased depth of content. Theses courses require advanced reading lists and writing assignments, and independent study project. (pre-AP for World & ELA)
Advanced Placement (AP) – These is a college-level curriculum course. An AP exam is administered in May and depending on your score, you could potentially also earn college credit depending on the college.

6. Selecting Core Classes
You must get each of your current core teachers to highlight and initial to the right of the core class level that they recommend
You must initial to the left the course that you select (your parent/guardian should have input in this decision). Please initial in pencil.
If you feel that you should be in a higher level course than your teacher recommends, you must complete a waiver form – see your teacher or Mrs. Errickson

9. Selecting Elective Courses
Arts - Performing and Visual
JROTC –Air Force
Foreign Language and Speech
Career and Technical Education
AP Courses

10. What is an alternate course and why do I have to pick three?!?!
Write in Pencil
Alternate courses are those courses that you wouldn’t mind being in if you can’t be placed into one of your top three elective classes
You must pick three because, as a freshman, there is a chance that you won’t get ANY of your top three selections. Write in pencil.
Unfortunately, as a freshman, you’re at the bottom of barrel when it comes to enrollment priority

13. PHS Registration Forms Due: Thursday, March 22nd
Complete Student Information Section (write legibly!!)
Student initials in pencil next to course selections:
4 core & 3 elective courses
Course recommendations from ALL current core teachers
Write down 3 alternate courses in pencil (Side 2)
Signed and dated by student (Side 2)
Signed and dated by parent/guardian (Side 2)

14. Where to find information
PHS 9th Grade Information & CTE Expo Night
 March 20th at 6:00pm
Pinecrest High School Auditorium
Course description – go to (on form)
click on parent tab
click on High School Course Guide
click on High School Programs of study
Mrs. Errickson / Teachers

15. Extra Info Driver’s Education Link (on ½ sheet)

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