1. 10 th Grade Registration 2011-2012

2. What to keep in mind when registering for classes High school graduation requirements High school graduation requirements Plans after high school (including college admissions requirements) Plans after high school (including college admissions requirements) Interests and Abilities Interests and Abilities Classes that you may want to take in 11th or 12th grade Classes that you may want to take in 11th or 12th grade Always easier to drop a class for a prep period later (not as easy the other way around) Always easier to drop a class for a prep period later (not as easy the other way around)

3. You should NOT make decisions based on: Classes that your friends are taking Classes that your friends are taking Which classes are the easiest Which classes are the easiest Who teaches the course Who teaches the course

4. Resources that you can use to help with class selection Registration Manual (on-line) Registration Manual (on-line) Parents or any other adults you trust and respect Parents or any other adults you trust and respect Teachers, Counselors, Coaches Teachers, Counselors, Coaches Older students Older students On-line resources that identify college admission criteria On-line resources that identify college admission criteria

5. Registration Information Receive registration information and materials today (Feb. 2 nd ) – Please share with your parent/guardian. Receive registration information and materials today (Feb. 2 nd ) – Please share with your parent/guardian. Registration information is updated and posted on- line Registration information is updated and posted on- line You will have about 2 weeks to review information and seek advice You will have about 2 weeks to review information and seek advice Course selections will be made on Wednesday, February 16 th Course selections will be made on Wednesday, February 16 th There will not be a lot of time to ask questions that day, so ask your questions between now and then! There will not be a lot of time to ask questions that day, so ask your questions between now and then!

6. Graduation Requirements Class of 2014 Pass all required courses Pass all required courses –4 credits English –3.5 credits Social –3.0 credits Math (including Statistics) –3.0 credits Science –.5 credit PE –.25 credit Health –.25 credit Speech –1.0 credit Visual or Performing Art 23.5 TOTAL CREDITS 23.5 TOTAL CREDITS Pass MCA/GRAD Tests in Writing (9), Reading (10) and Math (11) Pass MCA/GRAD Tests in Writing (9), Reading (10) and Math (11)

7. It is your ultimately your responsibility to track your own completion of the graduation requirements! (We are happy to help!)

8. Required Courses for 10 th grade 1.0 credit English 1.0 credit English –English 10 or Honors English 10 1.0 credit Social 1.0 credit Social –American History, Adv. American History or AP US History 1.0 credit Math 1.0 credit Math –Selection based on current math course and performance in that course 1.0 credit Science 1.0 credit Science –Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry* or Adv. Astronomy/Meteorology & Adv. Geology/Paleontology Other graduation requirements and/or college admission requirements Other graduation requirements and/or college admission requirements –Fine Arts –Foreign Language ** Minimum of 6 credit earning courses each semester

9. Fine Arts Classes (Will count for graduation Requirement) ARTMUSIC THEATER & COMMUNICATION OTHER Drawing I, II*, III*, IV* Varsity Choir Intro. To Theater Creative Writing – English Art I Concert Choir* Acting for Stage & Screen Yearbook – Business Painting I*, II*, III* Symphonic Band Adv. Acting & Film Photography – Industrial Tech Ceramics I*, II*, III* Wind Ensemble* Media Arts AP Drawing & Painting* New & TV I* AP 3D Art* News & TV II* Digital Art*

10. Elective Course Options Art – FINE ARTS Art – FINE ARTS –Drawing I, II*, III* –Art I –Painting I*, II*, III* –Ceramics I*, II*, III* –Digital Art*

11. Elective Course Options Business Business –Intro to Business –Computer Science –Game Programming –Adv. Game Programming* –Web Design I –Web Design II* –Personal Money Management –Accounting I –Accounting II* –Career Development –Intro. to Marketing –Sports Marketing* –Marketing I/DECA

12. Elective Course Options Communication Arts – FINE ARTS Communication Arts – FINE ARTS –Introduction to Theater –Acting for Stage and Screen –Adv. Acting and Film Production –Media Arts

13. Elective Course Options Industrial Technology Industrial Technology –Intro to Tech. –Wood Tech I, II* –Intro to CAD Drafting Music – FINE ARTS Music – FINE ARTS –Varsity Choir, Concert Choir* –Symphonic Band*, Wind Ensemble*

14. Elective Course Options Physical Education Physical Education –Team Sports –Outdoor Adventures –Rec. & Lifetime Skills –Stay in the Game –Body Shop I, II* –Strength & Conditioning I, II*

15. Elective Course Options Social Studies Social Studies –Psychology World Language World Language –Spanish I, II*, III* –Mandarin Chinese I, II*, III*

16. Elective Course Options Student Prep Period A (S1) – no credit earned Student Prep Period A (S1) – no credit earned Student Prep Period B (S2) – no credit earned Student Prep Period B (S2) – no credit earned **Students may not have more than 1 SPP each semester!

17. Elective course selections are only requests at this time! Each student will be asked to identify 3 alternate elective courses in case their first choice(s) are not possible.

18. Additional Items If you fail a 9 th grade required class, you will be scheduled to make-up that class in grade 10. If you fail a 9 th grade required class, you will be scheduled to make-up that class in grade 10. 10 th grade can be a tough year – more independent work and more difficult reading 10 th grade can be a tough year – more independent work and more difficult reading Take advantage of resources EARLY! Take advantage of resources EARLY! –Teachers, peers (study groups), tutors, etc. Maintain a good GPA while…. taking challenging courses that will best prepare you for your plans after high school Maintain a good GPA while…. taking challenging courses that will best prepare you for your plans after high school Next year we will be encouraging you to research and learn about post-secondary options, but it is never too early to start that on your own (and it tends to give meaning to what you are doing now). Next year we will be encouraging you to research and learn about post-secondary options, but it is never too early to start that on your own (and it tends to give meaning to what you are doing now).

19. You will officially submit course requests for next year on Wednesday, February 16 th. Please come prepared!