1. It’s time to plan for your Freshman year !
Pre-Registration
It’s time to plan
for your Freshman year !

2. Today’s Paperwork You will receive ● Graduation Requirements
● Credit Checklist
● Credit check list 4-year plan format & Samples
● Course Description Book
The Course Description Book is also available on- line at shs.sno.wednet.edu

3. Snohomish School District’s Personal Pathways
Everyone begins on the Pathway that fulfills Washington State Graduation Requirements
Your Pathway can change to one of these:
Four Year College
Two Year College
Technical School
Apprenticeship
Military
Career Goal

4. Graduation Requirements

6. A four-year plan

7. Sample Plans—Academic
Recommended for 4-year College Entrance
Full Academic Focus
Freshman
Sophomore P
First Semester
Second Semester 1
English 9 A
English 9 B
English 10 A
English 10 B
Honors Eng 9
Honors Eng 10 2
CTE
Health
World History A
World History B
AP World History 3
Science 4
Alg 1 or higher
Geo or higher 5 PE
Art
World Language 6
Junior
Senior
English 11 A
English 11 B
English elective
AP English Lang
AP English Lit
US History A
US History B
Government
AP US History
AP Government
Science/World Lang
Math
Art/PPR
Elective

8. Sample plans— specialized focus
Specialized Focus Fine and Performing Arts
Specialized Focus CTE (Tech, Business, Family Con Sci, Leadership, etc)
Freshman
Sophomore P
First Semester
Second Semester 1
English 9 A
English 9 B
English 10 A
English 10 B 2
CTE
Health
World History A
World History B PE 3
Science 4
Alg 1 or higher
Geo or higher 5
Special Elective 6
Elective
Art
Junior
Senior
English 11 A
English 11 B
English elective
US History A
US History B
Government
World Lang/PPR*
Math
Art/PPR/Math*
Elective/Math*

9. Sample Plans— Math supports and Sno-Isle
Interest In Sno-Isle Tech
Freshman
Sophomore P
First Semester
Second Semester 1
English 9 A
English 9 B
English 10 A
English 10 B 2
CTE
Health
World History A
World History B 3
Science 4
Alg 1 or higher
Geo or higher 5
Math Lab
Art PE
Elective 6
Junior
Senior
English 11 A
English 11 B
English elective
US History A
US History B
Government
World Lang/PPR*
Math
Elective/Math*
Elective/Math *
Sno-Isle Tech
Art/PPR

10. Course Description Book
COURSE DESCRIPTION SAMPLE AND KEY
Computer graphics CTA201
Grades Semester long. 0.5 Career and Technical Education credit/0.5 Visual/Performing Arts credit. Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Arts.
Take your image modification and digital drawing skills to the next step. Students will pursue advanced features of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Classes normally include active participation in design contests, including TOLO ticket and invitation design, logo designs for clubs and creating items for the Snohomish Education Foundation. Student work is showcased during the annual “Night of the Arts” in the spring. This class will assist in building a portfolio of student design work. College credit may be obtained if the course is completed with a B or better and the necessary paperwork is completed. See page 17 for more information.
●The first item in every description is the course name followed by the course number.
●Under the course title is italicized information including:
The grade level(s) at which the course may be taken
The length of the course and the number of credits it is worth
Graduation requirement(s) fulfilled
The prerequisite requirements [course(s) or conditions which must be completed or met before enrolling in this course]
Course fees
●Below the italicized information is the actual course description. Information provided will describe the content, operation and/or objectives of the course. Students may check with their counselor, other students and the teachers about specific details of operation and teacher expectations.

11. What Classes Qualify for What Credits?
See the Course Description Book pages 67-73

12. Tonight Before Thursday
Come to 9th grade orientation at 7:00 p.m. with your parents/guardians.
Before Thursday
Read through course book and discuss course selection with teacher, parent/guardian.
Highlight courses you are interested in.

13. Thursday, March 7 You will be working on your scheduling form in this class Bring your copy of the Course Description Book

14. Now it’s time to plan your FRESHMAN year!!

15. Today’s Paperwork You will get Take out your course description Book.
Scheduling Form
Online- instructions

16. Remember, Sign up wisely
You will be held to your pre-registration selections. Alternate selections may be on your final schedule so be willing to take the courses you choose. Read the descriptions of every course you select!

17. Class Availability

18. A Heads Up About Honors
Fill out the Honors English request form and turn it in to your English teacher by Tuesday, March 12
It is highly unlikely that you will be able to change this course later, choose wisely!

20. Registration Form
Side 2

21. On-line Pre-Registration Directions
Logging On:
Go to any Snohomish School District Family Access Portal
Enter your Log-in and Password
If you don’t remember your log in or password, contact Mrs. Shaw in the CMS Counseling Office
To add requests:
Choose Schedule from left-sided menu
Click Request Courses for in SNOHOMISH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Choose courses from list on left, add to the right
Credits should add up to 6.0 credits when finished
To remove a course, move request on the right back to the left
You must choose at least eight alternates as 9th graders—these are classes you would like if your requests are unavailable:
Choose Alternates tab and follow prompts
Finish
Print your requests if you want a copy (alternates will not print)
Return form to your registration teacher

22. Due Dates
Enter course requests on-line before Tuesay, March 12 . Scheduling form is due back to this classroom and the Honors English form is due to your English teacher on Tuesday, March 12.

23. Online Registration
Step #1: Log on to Skyward
Step #2: Click Schedule

24. Online Registration Step #3: Click Request Courses
Step #4: Find and add classes

25. Step #5: Pick Alternative Classes

26. What would you like to Know ?