1. Incoming Juniors Course Selection Presentation

2. Appointment Procedures  Appointment date/time listed on your transcript  Appointments last about 5 minutes each  BE ON TIME  Have your form filled out completely with all necessary signatures  If you do not turn in a course selection form, we will create a schedule for you  The Course Selection Guide is online  Descriptions of courses  Explanation of prerequisites or co-requisites

3. Different Diploma Types  High School Advanced Academic  26 credits  2 yrs. Foreign Language, Chemistry or Physics, and Alg II w/ Trig  High School Diploma  24 credits  Hoover City School of Scholastic Excellence  28 credits  4.0 combined credits in foreign language and college-level courses  2.0 credits in Chemistry and Physics  1.0 credit in PreCalculus  Must maintain 3.0 GPA  Alabama Career Technical Education Endorsement  3 Career Tech Classes + 24 credits

4. State Required Electives  Physical Education LIFE ~ 1 credit  Health ~.5 credit  Fine Arts ~ 1 credit  Computer Applications ~.5 credit OR Business Tech Applications ~ 1.0 credit

5. Math  Principles of Geometry Alg. Connections  Geometry Alg. II with Trig OR Alg. Connections OR  Geometry Pre-AP Alg. II with Trig Pre-AP OR Alg. II w/ Trig  Alg. II with Trig/ Pre-AP Pre-calculus (Pre-AP) OR Discrete Math

6. Remember: All Math classes require a teacher signature

7. English  English 10 English 11  Pre-AP English 10 AP English 11  You must have a teacher signature to take this course

8. Science If you have taken Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry  Physics or AP Physics (co- requisite Alg. II w/Trig or higher)  AP Biology  AP Chemistry  Anatomy  Forensics  AP Environmental  Earth Science  Environmental Science If you have not taken Chemistry  Earth Science  Environmental Science

9. History  US History 10 US History 11  AP History 10 AP History 11

10. Electives That Require Application or Interview  Cooperative Education  See Mrs. Morgan  Instructional Support Aide  See Ms. Johnson  Library Aide  See Mrs. Utz  Peer Helpers  See Mrs. Engates  Scholars Bowl  See Mr. T. Parker  Yearbook  See Mrs. Rodgers You MUST speak with these teachers if you wish to take any of these classes

11. New Electives for you  Life Connections (semester course)  If you decide to take Life Connections, be sure to find another elective that is a semester course to pair with it (see course selection book online)  Computer Science Principles  You must have taken Alg. II or higher to take this course

12. Alternate Electives  You MUST choose 2 alternate electives  They cannot be electives that require an interview/application process  You also must make sure that you meet the pre-requisites for that course (if applicable)  Why do I have to choose alternate electives?  A course you chose won’t fit in your schedule (this happens often)  A course you chose doesn’t “make” and we will no longer offer it  A course you chose is full  You make or do not make a team/elective required by try-outs Remember…while you are out for the summer, we are here working on your schedules! Please help us by giving us a few options you would be okay with in the event that one of these situations happens with your schedule.

13. ZERO PERIOD  Students must be a Junior or Senior  Students must have no more that ONE unexcused absence in each of the two previous academic semesters  Students must have had no more than ONE office referral for discipline in each of the two previous academic semesters

14. ZERO PERIOD  Available Classes  Pre-Calculus  Algebra II w/ Trig  English 12  English 12 Dual Enrollment  Fashion (either 1 or 2)  AP Government/AP Economics If this is your “look” in the morning, then zero period may not be for you!

15. Your Appointment  Make Sure …… You are on time You have your 4-year plan and it is signed by you and your parent You have your course selection sheet with required teacher signatures You have your signed AP contract and/or override letter if necessary

16. Four Year Plan

17. Course Selection

18. Final Reminders…  Don’t forget to have your parent initial your 4 Year Plan and sign your Course Request sheet-- It is State Mandated to have a parent signature on file  Don’t forget to make sure you have 2 alternate electives on your Course Request Sheet (or I will pick it for you!)  Remember you have an appointment time on your transcript to meet with your counselor.

19. If you have any other questions… Course selection books can be found on the main page of the Spain Park website!  Mrs. Thomason Students with the last names A-G mthomason@hoover.k12.al.us  Mrs. Jones Students with the last names H-M asjones@hoover.k12.al.us  Mrs. Agostini Students with the last names N-Z eagostini@hoover.k12.al.us  Mr. Prater Students with the last names A-G tprater@hoover.k12.al.us