1. All There is to know about High School Registration
Independence High School

2. The Registration Card
Each student must sign up for enough classes to fill 8 class periods
8 is the magic number!!
Every student must sign up for English, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Every student must sign up for electives.
You must choose 3 alternate classes.
ESL Students will meet with Ms. Belous later to help choose your classes

3. Block vs. A/B Day Block classes meet every day for one semester
A/B classes meet every other day for the whole year
Must be chosen in A/B day pairs

4. English Look at your 7th Grade Reading EOG Score (top right corner)
If you scored a 1 or 2 on the Reading EOG, put an XX next to Foundations of English/English I
If you scored a 3 or 4 on the Reading EOG put an X next to English I
If you scored a 5 on the Reading EOG, put an X next to English I Honors
*If you scored a high 4 on your reading EOG and want to take honors, get teacher signature

5. Math Look at your Math EOG Score
If you scored a level 1 or 2 on Math EOG put XX beside Foundations of NC Math I/CC Math I
If you scored a level 3 on Math EOG put X beside Math I
If you scored a level 4 or 5 on Math EOG put X beside Honors NC Math I and get a teacher signature
If you are currently in Math I, put an X beside NC Math II UNLESS…
You are currently in Math I and are making an A or high B and had a 5 on your EOG last year, put an X beside Honors NC Math II

6. Social Studies Every student will take World History
If you currently have an A in Social Studies and made a 4 or 5 on your Reading EOG, you can choose to put an X beside World History Honors

7. Science
Reading EOG levels 1, 2, or 3 put X beside Earth/Environmental Science
Reading EOG Level 4 or 5 put X beside Honors Earth/Environmental Science
If you are currently in Math I, put an X besides Biology Honors instead

8. Global Studies No application this year
For more information- Contact Katie Willett at Independence
Put a check by Global Studies in box on front top left of card
Required courses:
English
Freshman Seminar
Math
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language

9. Academy of Engineering
Apply online at
Required courses:
English
Math
Social Studies
Science
PLTW Engineering
Recommended: Drafting 1

10. Health and PE
Every student will take Healthful Living/Principles of PE as a Freshman
You may sign up for Health & PE either as a block schedule or as an A/B class. If you sign up for A/B class, you MUST pick a second A/B day elective…it must have a pair!!

11. ELECTIVES
Now, count your number of Xs on the front of your card. Subtract that number from 8. This is the number of electives you have left to choose.
Ex 1: If you have a total of 7 Xs you have one elective class to choose
You can ONLY choose one Block elective
Do Not choose any A/B day electives
Ex 2: If you have a total of 6 Xs you have two elective classes to choose
You can choose 2 Block electives OR 2 A/B classes
Ex 3: If you have a total of 5 Xs you have three elective classes to choose
You can choose 3 Block electives OR
You can choose 1 Block elective and 2 A/B electives

12. Electives Continued Elective choices are NOT guaranteed!
Marching Band meets after school, get an application from Mr. Lail
JROTC does require you to wear a uniform and has other appearance requirements
If you are currently in Spanish I, you should sign up for Spanish II. Everyone else interested in a foreign language should choose level I of that language UNLESS you are fluent in Spanish and then you can choose “Spanish I for Native Speakers.”

13. CTE Clusters Career Cluster Course
If you are interested in any of the following careers it’s a great idea to select the attached course to begin a pathway
You will take classes each year of school associated with your chosen career cluster.
*= Offers Certification Upon Completion of Pathway
Career Cluster
Course
*AOE/Advanced Manufacturing
PLTW Intro to Engineering Design/Drafting 1
*Software Development/Computer Engineering
AP Computer Science Principles
*Carpentry
Core & Sustainable
*Architecture
Drafting-Architecture I
Biomedical PLTW
Principles of Biomedical Science
*Automotive
Introduction to Automotive
*Marketing
Marketing or Fashion Merchandising
Environmental Sustainability
Horticulture I
*Culinary
Hospitality & Tourism
*Business Management
Microsoft Word

14. AP Classes AP courses are extremely rigorous, college-level courses
Must be highly motivated and self-disciplined
Most wait until at least sophomore or junior year
3 options- AP Computer Science Principles, AP Human Geography, AP World History

15. alternates Elective choices are NOT guaranteed!!
You must choose three alternates courses.
Write the course names in the Alternate Courses box.
There is a good chance you could end up with one of your alternates so only choose classes you are interested in taking.

16. Now count!! Count your class periods (Xs) Remember!
Foundations of English/Eng I counts as 2 periods
Foundations of NC Math I/CC Math I counts as 2 periods
You should have 8 Xs total!!!
You should also have 3 alternates written in the “Alternates” box.

17. Online Card Registration
You must enter your courses from your registration card into PowerSchool with your parent/guardian
Enter the exact classes you chose on your card into PowerSchool- registration card and PowerSchool must match
If there is a discrepancy counselors will choose the class on the card
Do this before you turn in your card!
Follow the step-by-step directions on the handout or access the Independence Online Registration PowerPoint on the MHMS Counseling Website at mhmscounseling.weebly.com

18. 6:30-7:30- Explore classes and extracurricular opportunities
Patriots on parade
Thursday, February 28
6:00-7:30
6:00-6:30- Parent Meeting
6:30-7:30- Explore classes and extracurricular opportunities

19. Returning your card Friday, March 1
Your card is due to your homeroom teacher by
Friday, March 1
Make sure you review your card with your parent/guardian.
You and a parent/guardian must sign the bottom of the card before you turn it in.
If you do not turn in a completed card, Mrs. Brown will choose your classes for you.

20. mhmscounseling.weebly.com More Information
This PowerPoint is available along with a link to the High School Course Planning Guide on the webpage below for you to access with your parents. Click the Registration tab at the top. It will help you complete your card at home.
mhmscounseling.weebly.com

21. Questions??