Registration – Your Path to Graduation

1. Registration – Your Path to Graduation

2. Counselor Contacts How to contact your counselor for Registration • Ms. Marci Goodloe (Class of 2015) Marci.Goodloe@cherokee.k12.ga.us • Mr. Jeff Bennett (Class of 2016) Jeff.Bennett@cherokee.k12.ga.us • Ms. Brittany Voltner (Class of 2017) Brittany.Voltner@cherokee.k12.ga.us RRHS phone number: 770-591-8450

3. To graduate . . . 23 credits are needed Areas of Study: Units Required English/Language Arts * 4.0 Mathematics* 4.0 Science* 4.0 Social Studies* 3.0 CTAE and/or Fine Arts and/or Foreign Language 3.0 Health and Personal Fitness* 1.0 Electives + 4.0. Total Units (Minimum) 23.0 * Required Core Courses

4. English/Language Arts 4 units of English/Language Arts are required including: • 1 unit of 9th Grade Literature and Composition • 1 unit of American Literature and Composition (11th gr) • 2 additional units (10th gr World Lit/Comp and 12th gr English Lit/Comp)

5. Mathematics 4 units of Math are required through Advanced Algebra: • 1 unit of CCGPS Algebra I (or Accelerated) • 1 unit of CCGPS Geometry (or Accelerated) • 1 unit of CCGPS Advanced Algebra (or Accelerated Pre Calculus) • 1 unit of an additional math chosen from the list of CCGPS/AP designated courses Support/Strategies classes provide additional support and interventions for struggling students

6. Science 4 units of Science required are including: • 1 unit of Biology • 1 unit of Chemistry, Earth or Environmental Science • 1 unit of Physics or Physical Science • 1 unit of science including any AP or academic science such as: Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Zoology, Forensics or career tech science (ex: Food Science)

7. Social Studies 3 units of Social Studies are required including: • 1 unit of World History • 1 unit of United States History • .5 unit of American Government/Civics • .5 unit of Economics

8. Health/Physical Education All students must complete .5 unit of Health and .5 unit of Personal Fitness. 3 units of JROTC may substitute for the Health/PF requirement.

9. Electives 3 units of required electives must be from: • Career/Technology and/or • Foreign Languages and/or • Fine Arts Students are encouraged to earn 2 credits in the same Foreign Language (2 units of Foreign Language credit are required for entry into the University System of Georgia and for colleges in other states; some postsecondary school prefer three years of Foreign Language.) 4 additional units of general electives are required.

10. Restricted Electives • All Honors and AP courses must be recommendedby your current teacher or Department Chair. • Work Exit and Yearbook will require an applicationto be submitted for acceptance into the program. • Choral Ensemble is by auditiononly. • Many courses require you to complete a introlevel course before going into upper level classes. These are signified with an (*).

11. New HOPE RequirementsClass of 2015 and beyond • Students in the Class of 2015 and after must earn high school credit in advanced courses to qualify for HOPE. The Class of 2015 must earn at least two high-rigor credits, with three credits required for 2016 graduates, and four credits for those graduating in 2017. This requirement does not apply to students entering college before 2015.

13. Rigor Requirements: • Advanced math, such as Advanced Algebra, Pre Calculus, or an equivalent or higher course (Does NOT include Math of Finance or Advanced Mathematical Decision Making) • Advanced science, such as Chemistry, Physics, Human Anatomy, Forensics or an equivalent or higher course (Does NOT include Zoology, or Astronomy) • Advanced placement courses in core subjects; • Courses taken at a unit of the University System of Georgia through Dual/MOWR enrollment in core subjects where such courses are not remedial and developmental courses • Advanced foreign language courses (2nd year and beyond)

14. HOPE Rigor Requirement • A list of courses considered by HOPE to meet rigor requirements is located at www.GACollege411.org. • A list of the River Ridge classes that meet the HOPE rigor requirements is located on the River Ridge website. • Remember the number of rigor requirements move up each year: Class of 2015 = +2, Class of 2016 = +3, and Class of 2017 and beyond = +4

15. Registration will begin on Monday, Jan. 24 and end on Thursday, Feb. 7

16. Registration will be completed through your Student Portal. If you need your login information please see your counselor.

17. When you log into your Student Portal to begin registering you will see that in most cases your English, Math, Science, and Social Studies classes have already been selected for you based on what you are taking this year. You are encouraged to discuss this sequence of classes with your subject teacher. You may be referred to a different selection of courses that will meet your career pathway or challenge you academically. Your subject teacher or counselor will have the ability to make that change in your schedule as you will not be able to drop any core class (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) that has been scheduled for you.

18. You will want to make sure that you schedule for 6 units of credit for the year! Most classes are 1 unit class (full year) but there are a few classes that are just one semester. Please make sure that you schedule a second semester class if you choose a semester course.

19. Honors and AP Recommendation Forms will be given by your subject area teachers. These signed forms will be due back to that teacher no later than Friday, Feb. 7

20. IMPORTANT! Remember we will only offer courses that you register to take! Make your elective choices carefully! You will have limited opportunities to make changes to your schedule!