ENROLLMENT 2017-2018

1. ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 Park Hill South

2. http://phs.parkhill.k12.mo.us /

3. Role of Your High School Counselor • Suggests career paths • Directs Personal Plan of Study • Provides social and emotional guidance • Facilitates course schedules • Utilizes Family Connections as a resource • Evaluates strengths and weaknesses on standardized tests and course performance.

4. Post Secondary Planning • Think about your areas of interest • Identify your post high school goal • Develop a Plan of Study • Take coursework to explore your areas of interest

5. Enrollment Form Due to PHS Counseling Office Feb. 3 • Double check your requests and submit enrollment sheet to the counseling office. • Parent signature required on the enrollment sheet

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class of 2018 28 TOTAL CREDITS • English Language Arts 4 • Social Studies 3 • Science (Biology & Chemistry required) 3 • Math (Algebra II min) 3 • PE 1 • Practical Art 1 • Fine Art 1 • Health/Personal Finance 1 • Electives 11 Virtual Course Required to Graduate

7. English Language Arts

8. Math Algebra IBAlgebra IIAlgebra II AAlgebra II BAccelerated Algebra IICollege Algebra (DC)College Algebra A (dc)College Algebra B (DC)TrigonometryAccelerated TrigonometryMath AnalysisCalculusAp Calculus ABAp Calculus BCStatisticsAp statistics

9. Science

10. health and personal FinanceGraduation requirement Health and Personal Finance or Health and Personal Finance (Virtual)

11. Social Studies • World History (9th) • American History or AP US History (11th grade) • Constitutional Government/Econ or AP Government & Politics (12th grade)

12. Social Studies - electives • Emerging Leaders (application required) • American Civil War • Sociology • Psychology (Virtual) • Current Events • Philosophy • Latin American Studies • Women’s Studies • Humanities AP Human Geography AP World History AP European History AP Psychology AP Microeconomics

13. Foreign Language • French I – AP French • Example: French I, French II, French III, French IV & AP French • German I – AP German • Spanish I – AP Spanish

14. Physical Education • Foundations of Fitness • Weight Training • Sports & Recreation • Advanced Weight Training

15. Fine Arts • Design and Draw • Drama • Campus or Symphonic Band • Concert Orchestra • Men’s Chorus • Women’s Chorus • Music for Lifetime (non-performance) • Tournament Forensics

16. Practical Art • Housing and Interior Environment • Nutrition and Foods • Home Maintenance • Broadcast Journalism • Advanced Broadcast Journalism • Journalism/Mass Media • PLTW Intro to Engineering (IED) • Introduction to Business • Fashion and Apparel • PLTW Computer Science and Software Engineering • PLTW Computer Science Application

17. Off-site Career Programs • Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (Northland CAPS) • Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering • Global Business & Entrepreneurship • Global Logistics • Medicine & Healthcare • Technology Solutions • Digital Media & Design • Professional Studies Internship • Education Services 2020 • Health Sciences Internship Applications for each of these programs are due February 17th

18. Off-site Career Programs (con’t) • Northland Career Center • Agriculture Education • Aviation Technology • Construction Technology • Culinary Arts • Diesel Technology • Teaching Professions • Health Sciences • Heating/AC/Refrigeration • IT Professionals • Law Enforcement • Welding

19. Application- and Audition-only Classes • Cannot request as one of your 8 selections an application- or audition-only class • Sign up for 8 classes that do not require an audition or application • Make a note on the Enrollment Form what classes you want to drop should you be accepted into the application- or audition-only class/program

20. AP COURSES • Biology • Calculus A/B & B/C • Chemistry • Computer Science • English Language & Composition • English Literature & Composition • Environmental Science • European History • Human Geography Psychology Foreign Languages (French, German & Spanish) Statistics Studio Art US History Government & Politics World History Physics 1 & 2 AP Microeconomics

21. DUAL CREDIT CLASSES • Comp and Reading • Speech • College Algebra (and College Algebra A and B) • AP Chemistry • AP Biology • AP Environmental Science • AP US History • AP Psychology • Foreign Languages (French, German & Spanish, levels III and IV)

22. AP vs. Dual Credit Advanced Placement • Most widely accepted credit • High stakes test • Credit depends on school, major and test score • Least expensive/best value Dual Credit Widely accepted(check with your college of choice) One-third the cost as at most colleges/universities Credit earned through completing the class Know up front if you’re going to qualify for dual credit before paying

23. 2.5 cumulative G.P.A. • Signed agreement • 95% attendance rate • 50 hours tutoring • Score proficient or advanced on Alg. I end-of course exam • Good citizenship • No record of unlawful drug use • 3 yrs. of consecutive attendance at an A+ high school See Jill Owens in B106 or call at 359-6043 A+ Requirements and Benefits

24. SCHEDULE change policy • Computer Error If the course has been incorrectly placed in the computer, the enrollment sheet will serve as a reference for substituting the correct course. • Prerequisite Not Met If a student has not met the prerequisite a new course will be substituted. • Duplicate Credit A student may not receive credit for a course twice. • Increased Rigor A student requesting a change to a more difficult core area course will be accepted providing space is available.

25. Parent Signature • Student Signature • 8 Circles • 2 Alternates • Enrollment form due to the counseling office by Feb. 3 Summary

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