1. HVA Course Registration 2019-2020 (Rising 10th-12th)
All you need to know
HVA School Counseling Department * 1

2. HVA School Counseling Staff
Jennifer Beckler – 9th grade
Ashli Beeler – 10th-12th STEM Academy
Anne Troutman– 10th-12th Business, Law, Public Affairs Academy
Carmen Long– 10th-12th Liberal Arts Academy
Dana Quick – 10th – 12th Health Science Academy
Anna Graham – College and Career Counselor
Carolyn Carter - Secretary
Pam Degges - Registrar * 2

3. Registration Window and Dates
2/11/19 - Meeting for current 11th grade students (during flight time).
2/12/19 - Meeting for current 10th grade students (during flight time)
2/13/19 - Meeting for current 9th grade students (during flight time)
Online registration - opens DAY AFTER class meeting and closes on 3/1/19!

4. Completing Online Registration (materials needed)
Color coded, grade specific course selection worksheet
Course Catalog (Linked in ASPEN)
CTE Program of Studies (Linked in ASPEN)
Academic level change request form (Linked in ASPEN) – if necessary
Graduation Requirements (linked in ASPEN)
HVA Online Schedule Requests Instructions (linked in ASPEN) * 4

5. Completing Online Registration (materials needed - found on School Counseling website)* 5

6. Major changes (2019-20) NIC - National Industry Certification
CTE - Career Tech Education sheet (all grade levels)
QUEST options
DE updates
7AM codes - each 7am course offered has specific code. Choose this code if you plan to take 7am.

7. Completing Online Registration
STEP 1: Login to Student ASPEN Account
To Access online portal
Click on My Info
Click on Requests * 7

8. Completing Online Registration
STEP 2: Carefully select 8 credits and 3 alternates
Changes to course selection sheet
Current year teachers have made recommendations for next school year. These recommendations can be seen in ASPEN student portal.
Complete the online registration process by March 1, 2019. * 8

9. Directions for Each Section
Pay close attention to the directions and important notes for each section on the online portion. These are grade level and subject specific.
The instructions provide valuable information that help you make the best decision in selecting courses and prevents disappointment when you are removed from a course when you do not meet requirements. * 9

10. Example of Directions * 10

11. Example of Directions * 11

12. Example of Directions * 12

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14. Credit Count * 14

15. Credit Count * 15

16. Early Grad requests * 16

17. What is an Alternate?
Classes you are willing to take IF you do not get one of your first choice electives.
If you have a preference on the order of your alternates, you can rank them. If one of your alternates must be scheduled, we will attempt to schedule them in order of preference. * 17

18. Notes to Counselor 3:40 Combined Plans for Dual Enrollment
If you plan to leave after 3rd block (when taking 7am class) * 18

19. Completing Online Registration
STEP 3: Academic Level Change Request
complete form only if you need a level change – must be reviewed by Mrs. Reynolds
STEP 4: Review your transcript on ASPEN
Make sure you are meeting graduation requirements.
Discuss course selections with your parents. * 19

20. Completing Online Registration
STEP 5: Finalize your selections
Choose your selections online on or before March 3:30 pm in ASPEN Student Portal.
Do not worry if you get an error when you try to “Post” your requests.
NOTE: No selections submitted means courses will be chosen for you. * 20

21. Application/Audition Courses*
Please refer to the of Course Catalog (HVA website) for more specific information on these requirements/prerequisites.
If you selected one of these classes and you are not chosen for that course, it will be replaced with one of your alternates. Please choose Alternates carefully.
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22. Application/Audition Courses*
For courses that require an application, please follow specific instructions on how and where to return the application (ACTS, Peer Tutoring – most are linked within ASPEN)
Examples include – Advanced Journalism, ACTS, Peer Tutoring, Senior Portfolio program * 22

23. Steps to Dual Enrollment
Attend Dual Enrollment info meeting held February 27th during Flight time.
March 26: apply for DE grant and to Pellissippi for DE during school day (11:30 - 2:00)
Attend DE registration meeting on April 16 & 17 after school to register for your class.
Register to take the ACT if necessary.
Enter PSCC code during pre-gridding
Register for course (pstcc.edu/dual).
Provide documentation to counselor.
                                                              
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24. 2/11 – 2/13– course request sheets distributed
2/11 – 3/1– ASPEN online registration is open. Students enter course requests.
Late March – Early April – Finalized requests are published. If one of your requested classes is not offered next year (due to lack of other requests), it will be removed from your requests and replaced with an alternate.
Schedules are published – TBA (Valleypallooza) – These are based on student requests so changes are limited * 24

25. Rising Senior Meetings
All juniors will have a rising senior meeting with their academy counselor.
Updates by Academy
Ms. Troutman
Mrs. Long
Mrs. Quick
Mrs. Beeler
LA and STEM Endorsement/Sr. Portfolio meeting
2/12/19 - MP Room during flight time

26. All juniors will take the ACT on March 12th - here at HVA.
Upcoming ACT
All juniors will take the ACT on March 12th - here at HVA.
Pre-gridding sessions are:
BLPA and STEM 11th graders - Tuesday, February 19th
LA and HS 11th graders - Wednesday, February 20th
In auditorium, during flight time (bring a pencil)

27. Review When and Where are course selections due?
March 1st by 3:30 pm through ASPEN Student Portal
YOU WILL NOT TURN IN A SIGNED COURSE REQUEST SHEET!!!!! ALL REQUESTS MUST BE ENTERED INTO ASPEN
Help is available through Flight time and after school on Wednesday, Feb 28th from 3:30 – 5:00. (library)
                                            
                                                              
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Points of Emphasis 27 27

28. Graduation Requirements* 28