1. Donna Clark, Coordinator School Counseling Services
i Register: Huntsville City Schools Middle and High School Registration Fair
Donna Clark, Coordinator
School Counseling Services
February 18, 2016

2. iRegister 2016: #HCSReachingHigher Is the Annual Huntsville City Schools Registration Fair for Middle and High School Students and Parents
Theme: #HCSReachingHigher
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Von Braun Center North Hall
Target Audience: Parents and Students in rising grades 6-12
Goal: Huntsville City Schools strives to prepare students to be college and career ready upon graduation from high school. In order to be college and career ready, course planning and selection is a critical piece of the puzzle. The i Register Fair will provide students and parents with the tools, information, and guidance to make informed course selections that lead to a desired career path and college and career readiness and transition to the next grade level.

3. During the iRegister Event, Informational Sessions Will Be Held for Parents/Guardians to Discuss Grade Level Expectations
6th Grade – Navigating the 6th Grade (Middle School) Galaxy
7th Grade - Preparing for the Return of the 7th Grade Jedi
8th Grade - The Force Awakens in 8th Grade
9th Grade – Hello, Calling All Freshman!
10th Grade – Justin Time to Make Swift Plans for Your Sophomore Year
11th Grade – Juniors, Don’t Be Stressed Out, You’ve Got This!
12th Grade – Making the Most Our of My Senior Year: That’s My Fight Song!

4. iRegister Sessions Will Also Provide Information Regarding Honors and Advanced Placement Course Offerings
AP/Honors: Someone Like You Would Make a Great AP/Honors Student
AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination) Begins With Me!
College Choices: Tall, Grande or Venti?
Each session is 30 minutes and will be repeated 2 times. AP/Honors session will be repeated 4 times.
Grade level sessions will provide students and parents with:
Course options and graduation requirements for each grade level
Advanced Placement and Honors Opportunities
Outline of College and Career Readiness Activities

5. Career Readiness and Magnet Programs Will Share Additional Course Offerings for HCS Students
Magnet Programs: They’re Attractive
Don’t Miss a Game: Learn About High School and College Eligibility
New Century Technology High School: Check Us Out (2 sessions - rising 8th & 9th grade)
Career Tech Pathway: Walk This Way
Freshman Fifteen: Top 15 Success Strategies for Freshman Students and Parents

6. HCS Career Readiness Programs Will Have Career Academy Exhibits for iRegister Attendees to Visit, Collect Career Academy Information, and Talk with a Career Academy Representative from Each Career Academy
Career Academies
Advanced Manufacturing (Drafting Design)
Biomedical Sciences
Building Sciences
Computer Sciences (Cyber Security)
Computer Sciences (Entertainment Technology)
Culinary Arts
Esthetics and Spa Management
Heavy Equipment Operation
JROTC – Army
JROTC – Air Force
Microsoft IT
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering
Precision Machining
Television Production (A/V Arts and Communication)

7. HCS Department Exhibits Will Offer Informational Flyers about Course Offerings, Support Services, and Resources Available to HCS Students
Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
Freshman Academy
Magnet Programs
International Baccalaureate/Magnet Programs
School Counseling
Kiosks to support students and parents with registration questions/changes
Federal Programs
School Readiness
Secondary Programs
Extracurricular Activities (each high school)
Networked Learning
Information Technology – Help Desk
Military Child Education Coalition

8. College and Community Partners Exhibits Will Share Resources and Opportunities Available for Students.
Colleges and Universities
Local
State
Regional
Community Agencies and Partners
Tutoring
Community Centers
Youth Programs
Local Programs and Opportunities
Summer programs
Volunteer opportunities
Employment opportunities

9. Additional Information
Transportation will be provided from Columbia, Grissom, Huntsville, Johnson, Lee/New Century Technology High Schools
2000 parking spaces available in municipal parking garage and lot