1. Class of 2018 Course Selection 2016-2017 Student Services Department Riverside Brookfield High School November 4 th and 5 th

2. Appointment Pass

3. Course Selection Dates for Sophomores  Begins on November 6 th  Ends on November 20 th  Be on time for your appointment  Be prepared with a completed form

4. Course Selection Form

5. Post-Secondary Plans

6. Curriculum Guide  A copy of the 2016-17 Curriculum Guide can be viewed and downloaded from the RB website.

7. Junior Year Classes  1.0 Credit in English/American Studies  1.0 Credit in Math  1.0 Credit in Science  1.0 Credit in U.S. History/American Studies  1.0 Credit P.E. or 0.5 Credit 2 nd semester (if in Marching Band) .50 Credit in CAP  Electives (World Language, Applied Arts, Fine Arts)  Pay attention to graduation requirements  Be sure to list alternative classes, especially P.E.

8. Graduation Requirements

9. Fulfilling Grad Requirements  *The Global Studies A or B graduation requirement may also be fulfilled by taking:  Four years of the same world language in high school OR  AP World History  ***All students must take the Fine Arts Survey course, unless they fulfill the following requirements:  Annually take at least a ½ unit within one area of concentration in the Fine Arts over their four years (music, visual arts, or dance/drama). OR  A ½ unit of a performing art and an additional ½ unit of a visual art. See page 66 for eligible courses.

10. Elective Opportunities  English  Clarion  Rouser  Debate  Creative Writing  Film Studies  World Language  Spanish  French  German  Heritage Speakers  Social Studies  Urban Studies  Psychology (Reg/AP)  Sociology

11. Elective Opportunities  Applied Arts  Business & Technology  Family & Consumer Science  Industrial Technology  Technology Education  Television Arts Production  Fine Arts  Music  Art  Dance  Theater

12. New For 2016-17  Concert Marching Band  Formerly Cadet Marching Band  Symphonic Marching Band  Formerly Concert Marching Band  Honors Wind Ensemble & Marching Band  Formerly Honors Symphonic Marching Band

13. New For 2016-17  Game Design & Animation  Formerly titled Animation  Digital Literacy  Formerly titled Computer Applications  AP Computer Science Principles  Formerly had no AP credit

14. Recommendations  Your current teacher made recommendations in the following subject areas:  English (Regular, Honors, or AP)  Math (Regular, Honors, or AP)  Science (Regular or Honors)  Social Studies (Regular, Honors, or AP)  World Language (Level II, III or IV)  Teachers may have suggested classes in:  Applied Arts  Fine Arts  Wellness (Honors Leaders Training)

15. Level Change Request Form

16. Taking a Rigorous Schedule  Junior year is a very important year academically.  Colleges will use your 6 th semester transcript for admission consideration.  Consider your post-secondary plans  4-year college  2-year college  Trade school  Military  Work

17. Summer School Opportunities  Summer School information will be posted on the RB website by mid-April.  Any failed courses from previous years should be made-up in summer school.

18. Course Request Changes  Take selecting course for next school year seriously.  “Change of mind” course changes will not be honored after January 22nd  Teachers may make level change recommendations after January.

19. Course Verification Letters  Course verification letters will be mailed home to families in late February/March.  Students/parents will be given approximately 5 days to review their course selections.  Verification letters are mailed only to ensure course selection accuracy. We are not able to honor “change of mind” course changes.  Students should see their counselor if there is an error on the course verification letter.

20. Questions