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, and electives.
Be sure to pick two alternates for electives.

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 Find the classes that are listed under English and choose one:
English Lang. AP
Ind Arts 3 Schd
(if taking over summer)

10. 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)

11. Mathematics
In order to move on to the next math class, you must pass the class with a C or better.
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.
Algebra 1
Geometry
Geometry Honors
Algebra 2
Algebra 2 Honors
Trigonometry
Pre Calc
Pre Calc Honors
Calculus
Calc AP - AB
Calc AP – BC
Multivariable Calculus
Statistics AP
Computer Science AP

12. Social Studies Look under the social studies section and circle one:
US History
US History online
AP US History
Soc Science Dept 3
(if taking over summer)

13. Online US History Will cover all the same content as US History
Enrollment will be limited to one period during the 0, 1st, or 6th period time slot.
The class will only meet periodically during the asigned period with the majority of the work being completed online.

14. Science
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.
Please check the class’s pre-requisites for both science and math in the Course Description Book on-line.

15. Science
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.
Anatomy
Biology
Biology Honors
Biology AP
Chemistry
Chemistry 1 Honors
Environmental Science AP
Chemistry AP
Marine Science
Physics
Physics 1 AP
Physics C AP
Sports Therapy

16. 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.

17. Physical Education
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

18. World Languages
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)

19. 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

20. Career Technical Ed Electives Do you want to take one of the following
Career Technical Ed Electives 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

21. Must fill out a separate SCROC application
SCROC Classes
SCROC classes are off campus and require a separate application. If you wish to take a SCROC class off campus, please circle the time you are taking the course.
Do you want to take one of the following? If so, circle one.
Off Campus
1:00 – 4:00
4:00 – 7:00
7:00 – 10:00
Must fill out a separate SCROC application

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

23. Other Related Scheduling Information
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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

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