1. Eighth Grade Registration Evening 2015

2. Table of Contents  Enrollment requirements  Academic year  Graduation requirements  Daily schedule  College requirements  Course flow charts  Summer school  Freshman course selection  Other important information

3. Enrollment Requirements Complete the following before the start of school year:  Physical Forms –Athletes have physical exams after June 1 –Physicals required for attendance  Up-to-Date Immunization Records  Birth Certificates –Provide the original with seal for copying

4. GCHS Website www.grantbulldogs.org

6. Skyward, Family Access and Online Services  View school calendar  View class assignments  View grades and report cards  View attendance  View teacher messages  Leave emails for teachers  Deposit funds to food services account  View food service purchases

7. Academic Year  Semester One (Aug.-Dec.)  Grade postings -progress reports 1,2,3,(4) every 4 ½ weeks -Semester report card  Semester Two (Jan.-May)  Grade postings -progress reports 5,6,7,(8) every 4 ½ weeks -Semester report card  Completing a semester class with a grade of A, B, C or D equals a half credit (0.5) earned  Failing a semester class results in no credit (0.0) earned

8. Daily Schedule Period 1: 7:40 – 8:30 Period 2: 8:35 – 9:25 Period 3: 9:30 – 9:55 TEAM resource period Period 4: 10:00- 10:50 Period 5: 10:55 – 11:20 Period 6: 11:25 – 11:50 Period 7: 11:55 – 12:20 Period 8: 12:25 – 12:50 Period 9: 12:55 – 1:20 Period 10: 1:25 – 2:15 Period 11: 2:20 – 3:10 Five lunch periods 25 minutes each

9. Graduation Requirements  English 8 semesters (4.0 credits)  Math (algebra & geometry required) 6 semesters (3.0 credits)  Science 4 semesters (2.0 credits)  Social Studies 5 semesters (2.5 credits) World History 2 semesters grade 10 U.S. History 2 semesters grade 11 Government 1 semester grade 10, 11 or 12  P.E. 7 semesters (3.5 credits)  Health 1 semester (0.5 credit)  ComCon (computers/consumer ed.) 1 semester (0.5 credit)  Driver Education 1 semester (0.0 credit)  Electives 2 semesters (1.0 credit) –Art, Music, Foreign Language, –Vocational, Tech Ed., Business  Total credits 22.00  Must take State Assessment Tests

10. College Requirements College Admission Requirements Vary  English4 years  Math3-4 years  Science3-4 years  Social Science3 years  Electives2 years –Foreign Language** –Music –Art **Some colleges/universities require two or more years of the same foreign language Note: Refer to individual college catalog

11. Other Important Information  Freshman Orientation –August 5, 2015 –Complete registration Pick up text books, locks & P.E. uniforms –Meet the deans, review Parent/Student Handbook –Meet school administrators and counselors –Tour the school

12. Information continued  Parents will receive two mailings before school begins 1) Spring: -course selections for next year; must be finalized by 3/20/15 2) Summer: -registration information -transportation information  Lake County High Schools Technology Campus –Training in technical trades and applied services –Juniors and Seniors may apply Must have good attendance, no dean contacts –Grayslake campus  AP Classes: 14 offered at Grant (grades 10-12)

13. Freshmen Core Subjects Algebra 1 Block or Algebra 1 or Honors Algebra 1 Geometry or Honors Geometry Algebra 2 or Honors Algebra 2 Algebra 1 Block or Algebra 1 or Honors Algebra 1 Geometry or Honors Geometry Algebra 2 or Honors Algebra 2 Biology or Advanced Biology or Honors Biology English 9 or Advanced English 9 or Honors English 9 Placements are determined by: -Eighth grade teacher recommendations. -MAP test scores. PE 9 and Health Computers/Economics (Com/Con)

14. Reading and Math Workshops *Math Workshop *Placements are determined by: -Eighth grade teacher recommendations. -MAP test scores. *Reading Workshop

15. English Department Elective Courses Yearbook Newspaper *Theater I * One semester elective

16. Social Science *World Geography * One semester elective

17. Business General Business Accounting 1 *ComCon is a prerequisite *Advanced Microsoft Office *Advanced Microsoft Office Computers/Economics (ComCon) Computers/Economics (ComCon)

18. Foreign Language *Eighth grade teacher recommendations and/or placement test French I *French II Spanish I *Spanish II *Honors Spanish II *Honors Spanish II

19. Spanish Placement Test for Incoming Freshmen The placement test will be given on the following days: Wednesday, February 18: Grant native speakers, Gavin, St. Bede, Prince of Peace, and McHenry Middle schools native speakers 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, at Grant in room 291 Wednesday, February 18: Big Hollow, at Big Hollow Middle School 8:00 am – 9:30 am Friday, February 20: Stanton, at Stanton Middle School 9:00 am – 10:30 am Tuesday, February 24: Palombi native speakers at Palombi Middle School 12:55pm-2:25pm

20. Technology Education !*Technology Exploration I *Technology Exploration II *One Semester Elective ! Pre-requisite for CAD and Wood Working *Mechanical CAD I *Wood Working Technology I

21. Family & Consumer Sciences *Sewing I*Sewing II * One semester elective

22. Art *Ceramics I *Sculpture *Painting I Introduction to Art *Drawing I *Printmaking *Introduction to Art is a prerequisite. These art classes are one semester.

23. Music ** Participation in previous year’s band or audition and director’s approval ∆ Audition ! May repeat course with department approval ∆ Flag Corp Treble Choir Men’s Choir !Beginning Band ** Band Winds ** Band Percussion Mixed Choir Concert Choir

24. Summer School 2015 The dates for Summer School 2015 are as follows: Semester 1 June 8 - June 25 (Mon - Thur) 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m Semester 2 June 29 - July 16 (Mon - Thur) 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m *Health and ComCon are the only classes available for incoming freshman in summer school Register online: Parent link Online Fee Payment – RevTrak Summer School Registration

25. Course Selection Changes and Schedule Changes -Contact counselor with change requests -After March 20, 2015, schedule changes will be considered for the following reasons only: - Student ability - Clerical error (i.e. double scheduled) - Extenuating circumstances with administrative approval -

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28. Study Hall Free period, fifty minutes in length Teacher supervised Students elect how to best use their time Visit labs with teacher permission Work in the library with teacher permission Consider a study hall if you are in a sport or band

30. GCHS: 847-587-2561 Students Counselors Extensions Emails  A-C Mr. Elliott 3441 lelliott@grantbulldogs.org  D-G Mrs. Schroeder 3443 jschroeder@grantbulldogs.org  H-L Mrs. Mitchell 3440 emitchell@grantbulldogs.org  M-O Mrs. Woodward 3444 hwoodward@grantbulldogs.org  P-Sk Mrs. Gill 3442 ngill@grantbulldogs.org  Sl-Z Mr. Avallone 3439 savallone@grantbulldogs.org