1. Welcome to Your Schedule 2018-19
How to create your perfect schedule for the next school year at South High School

2. What You Need Transcript (White)
Graduation requirements (White- back of transcript)
A-G requirements (White-back of transcript)
Course Selection Sheet (Yellow)
Honors/Advanced Commitment Form (Blue)- if applicable
Online Registration Guide (Green)
Correspondence Course Pre Approval Request (Pink)
For information on classes, course descriptions go to

3. Check Your Credits Check the transcript on the right hand side for credit total
Juniors need at least 150 credits
Sophomores – 90 credits
Freshmen – 30 credits
If you don’t have the recommended number of credits, be sure to talk to your counselor for summer school options.

4. Other Transcript Concerns
A-G Requirements
You must have C or better in classes to fulfill A-G requirements.
If you have any D grades and plan on going to a 4 year college, please see your counselor for options to repeat these courses.
IF YOU FIND ANY MISTAKES ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT AT ALL, PLEASE SEE YOUR COUNSELOR TO HAVE THEM CORRECTED.

5. Correspondence Courses
The TUSD school board policy allows students to earn up to 40 credits for advancement toward graduation through outside educational institutions over the four years. However, courses are limited to a maximum of 10 credits per academic discipline (English, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, World Language, PE, Fine Art, etc.) if they will be applied towards graduation requirements.

6. Steps to Register online via PowerSchool
Log into your PowerSchool Account
On the left side under Navigation click Class Registration
Select one English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language and PE Course. 0 Period, 7th Period and Electives (if you create room in your schedule) are optional.
Elective may be taken in the 10th grade year only if Social Studies, English, or PE are taken over the summer.
Be sure to pick two alternates for each elective

7. Time to choose classes…
Are you ready?
Time to choose classes…

8. COURSE SELECTION SHEET
PLEASE PRINT:
Post High School Plans
Career Interest
Today’s Date
Your Last Name, First Name
ID number from transcript/ID card
Phone Number where you can be reached
Circle Grade Next Year
Your Counselor’s Name – by alpha
Mr. Polun A-E
Mrs. Carroll F-La
Mrs. Mc Garry Le-Ra
Ms. Iacono Re-Z
Circle period range

9. English

10. Freshmen Find the classes listed under English and select one:
English 2 Honors
Ind Arts 2 Schd
(if taking over summer)

11. English Make up Credit
If you failed English any semester and need to make up credit, sign up for:
Summer School or
Literacy Skills (English Make-Up)

12. Mathematics

13. Mathematics
In order to move on to the next math class, you must pass the class with a C or better.

14. Freshmen Algebra 1A Geometry Geometry Honors Geometry A Algebra 2
If you are currently in Geometry or Geometry Honors choose one of the following:
If you are currently in Algebra 1 choose one of the following:
Algebra 1A
Geometry
Geometry Honors
Geometry A
Algebra 2
Algebra 2 Honors
Must have a “C” to advance to higher level of math.

15. Social Science

16. Freshmen FIND THE CLASSES UNDER SOCIAL SCIENCE AND PLEASE CIRCLE ONE:
World History
World History AP
Soc Science Dept 2
(if taking over summer)

17. Science

18. Science
Please check the class’s pre- requisites for both science and math in the Course Description Book on-line.
The following is a typical order of progression for science:
Biology or Biology Honors
Physical Science, Chemistry or Chemistry Honors
You may take Biology AP, Chemistry AP, Anatomy, Marine Science, Sports Therapy, Physics, Physics 1 AP, or Environmental Science AP after Chemistry.

19. Freshmen Biology Biology Honors Chemistry Chemistry Honors
If you are currently in PSE choose one of the following:
If you are currently in Biology or Biology Honors choose one of the following:
Biology
Biology Honors
Chemistry
Chemistry Honors

20. Physical Education and Health

21. Health All students must pass Health for 5 credits for graduation.
Circle Health if you failed it or have not taken it.
Circle another course that you will take for the following semester.

22. Physical Education Beginning Dance PE 10 – 12 PE Dept 3 Schd
Will you have 20 credits by the end of the year? if not choose a class.
Do you want to continue taking one of the following? If so, circle one.
PE 10 – 12
PE Dept 3 Schd
(if taking over summer)
PE Band
Athletics Course
(returning athletes)
Beginning Dance
Intermediate Dance
(teacher approval)
Pep Squad/Drill Team

23. World Languages

24. World Languages French 1, 2, 3, 3H, 4, French Lang. AP
Will you have 10 credits in either the arts or foreign language by the end of the year? If not choose a class.
Are you going to a 4 year university and have not completed 2 years of one language? If not choose a class.
Do you want to continue taking a foreign language? If so, circle one.
French 1, 2, 3, 3H, 4, French Lang. AP
Japanese 1, 2, 3, 4H, Japanese Lang. AP
Korean 1, 2, 3, 4H, 5H
Spanish 1, 2, 3, 3H, 4, Spanish Lang. AP
Chinese 1, 2, 3, 3H, 4, Chinese Lang. AP
American Sign Language 1,2,3 (10th – 12th)

25. Visual and Performing Arts

26. Visual and Performing Arts
Will you have 10 credits in either the arts or foreign language by the end of the year? If not choose a class.
Are you going to a 4 year university and have not completed a full year of Visual/Performing Arts? If not choose a class.
Do you want to continue taking one of the following? If so, circle one.
Art 1, 2, 3, 4 Beginning Ceramics Jazz Band
Fine Arts Seminar Advanced Ceramics Intermediate Jazz band
Theater Arts 1,2,3,4 Photography Wind Ensemble Grade
Choir Percussion Ensemble
With Teacher Approval
Advanced Dance
Advanced Jazz Band Choral Workshop
Photo 2

27. Career Technical Education

28. Do you want to take one of the following? If so, circle one.
Foods/Nutrition 1
Media 1/Media 2 (Web Page Design)
Adv. Web Page Design
Wood 1 or 2
Cabinet Making
TV Production
Adv. TV Production
With Teacher Approval
Yearbook
Athletic Training

29. Project Lead The Way Computer Science Principles
Intro to Engineering Design
Principles of Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Design/Development
Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science Principles
Cybersecurity/Networking

30. Other Related Scheduling Information

31. Amount of Courses Needed During the School Year:
Seniors in good standing (at least 180 credits by end of Jr. year) may take 4 classes.
All 9th, 10th, and 11th grades must take 6 classes.

32. Alternatives for Electives
Please look at the bottom of your sheet where it says “Please write 2 Alternatives for Electives”.
It is VERY important to fill out this part. If you do not and one of your courses selected does not work, we WILL pick an alternative for you and it WILL NOT be changed in the fall.
The more alternatives you select, the more likely you are to get a class you will enjoy.

33. Summer School Summer School information and registration is available
Classes do fill up, so register early
You can also save money by registering early
If your family has financial need, stop by and see your counselor for a summer school scholarship application. There are a limited number of scholarships designated per high school.

34. Thank You for Your Time and Attention
Happy Scheduling!