1. (applause, Clapping and cheers.)
Welcome Class of 2019
(applause, Clapping and cheers.)

2. AGENDA Explain Registration process for this year
Given advice for picking electives
Talk about special scheduling issues
Preview electives

3. 4 Core Credits Math, English, science and social studies
These are recommended by your middle school
Public school’s recommendations are forwarded to me
Private schools need to bring recommendations to registration

4. Core Classes continued
English and AP classes have summer assignments
These summer assignments will be posted on our web site closer to summer
You received a registration appointment in the mail
Makeup is Friday March 27th. Call for an appointment

5. Picking Electives
Tonight is the only chance you will have to talk to elective teachers.
Depending on the Social Studies choice, your student will need 3 or 3.5 credits of electives.
Choose at least 6 credits and rank them.
I have given you a “cheat sheet” with all the electives listed
For a full class description, consult our curriculum guide on the Osceola web site

6. Strategy Circling all the courses in which your student is interested
Rank them from most interested to least interested
Start with #1
See as many of the teachers as possible

7. Special Scheduling issues
Band – is double blocked
Marching band is two periods 1st semester – total 1 credit
Concert band is two periods 2nd semester – total 1 credit
If your child wants just marching or just concert band, they will need to choose two half credit classes to complete their registration.
EX: 1st semester 2nd semester or 2nd semester
Marching band Concert band Art 2d/Aerobics
Art 2d/Aerobics Concert band

8. Career Academy of Seminole
Classes are double or triple blocked
CAS is a great fit for students who want to learn career skills and are committed to completing their program coursework.
Students will learn technical and job skills that will prepare them for college and careers.
An application is required. Please talk to CAS teachers who are here tonight

9. AVID
Designed for students in the academic middle who have a desire to go to college
These students will be challenged by taking honors and advance placement coursework
Must have a strong desire to be in AVID and to work hard
Students will be taught study and organizational skills, critical thinking strategies and will receive help through the support of academic mentors.
An application is required

10. Special Programs
CTED (Center for Technology, Entertainment and Design)
Manufacturing Academy
Culinary Center of Excellence Program
Your student can only be in one of these special programs
Introduction to information technology (exception)

11. Handouts Sloppy copy Things to remember
Pinellas Virtual School – Course offerings and registration process
Hope – through PVS – (We recommend HOPE here at school)
Future plans

12. Preview Electives
We have provided you a map to direct you to electives
Special programs are in their rooms
All other electives are in the cafeteria.