2.  Today  Hear information about courses and graduation requirements Receive course catalog  1 st day  Choose career focus and courses for next year Review Education Plan  2 nd day  Turn in selection sheet, signed by parent/guardian

3. World History January 27 Smith/Ezell/ Scharbor January 28 Dunn/Mangum January 29 Harrell Miller English: January 20 Couture/Nabholz Kordsmeier/Rice January 21 Paglianite/Spir. January 22 Cochran

4.  English – 4 units  Math* – 4 units Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Cal or Alg III  Science* – 3 units Physical Science Biology Chemistry, Physics or Physics in Context * - requirements differ for those not completing the Smart Core  Social Studies – 3 units ½ unit Civics / ½ unit Economics American History World History  Physical Education – ½ unit  Health – ½ unit  Fine Arts – ½ unit  Oral Communication – ½ unit  Career Focus/Electives – 7 units TOTAL – 23 units

5.  Required of your class to be eligible for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship (lottery scholarship)  Our graduation requirements, with 4 th math higher than Algebra II 3 rd science must be Chemistry, Physics, or PIC  For the Challenge, must also have  2.5 GPA or 19 ACT

6.  Complete smart core graduation requirements (PIC will not count for honor graduate)  Earn cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher by end of seven semesters  Complete two units of the same foreign language

7.  Required for honor graduates  Required by some colleges

8. College Writing (English 12) – seniors only UCA Oral Communications College Algebra – GPA > 3.0 ACT at least 19 composite, 19 Reading, and 19 in subject area

9.  Agriculture Horticulture Natural Resource Systems  Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC)  Business Accounting Banking Digital Communications Entrepreneurship Hospitality Programming Web Design  Family and Consumer Science Childcare Guidance Education and Training Family and Consumer Science Culinary Arts  Photography  Technical and Professional Automotive Collision Repair Computer Engineering Construction Technology Cosmetology Drafting and Design Medical Professions Welding **Career Focus completer is not required for graduation. Completers will be identified and will receive black cords to wear at graduation.

10.  See pages 9-11 for career focus.  Select the career focus that most interests you before you meet with your counselor.  Read the course descriptions to help you choose the best classes.  Discuss your choices with parent/guardian.  Come prepared with course selections.

11.  In case of conflicts with other classes  In case a class of less than 15 students doesn’t “make”  In case of failure of prerequisite  If none listed, we will choose for you!

12. Conway High School’s schedule change procedures are listed on page 5 of the course catalog. No “changes of mind” will be allowed. A class can be dropped for a study hall during the first four weeks of school IF the student does not already have a study hall.

13.  If it is required for graduation, you have to make it up in summer school or credit recovery (space limited in CR lab).  Summer school costs $150 per ½ credit.  Seniors are given priority in CR lab, after all remediation for EOC’s.  CR lab is open Monday – Thursday after school until 4:00 p.m.

14.  HOMEWORK! Study Career Focus pages (9-11) in the course catalog. Choose the one that interests you most. DUE: The first day you meet with your counselor!  Be prepared with course selections when you meet with your counselor.  Choose several alternates and prioritize them.  Bring your course catalog with you!!!

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