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Class of 2010 Incoming Junior Registration

Class of 2010 Incoming Junior Registration. February 6, 2008, 2 pm Rescheduled to February 11, 2:30 HS Auditorium. Graduation Requirements. 4 years of English 3 years of Math 2 years of Science 1 year of US History 1 semester of Government 1 semester of Social Studies Elective

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Class of 2010 Incoming Junior Registration

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  1. Class of 2010 Incoming Junior Registration February 6, 2008, 2 pm Rescheduled to February 11, 2:30 HS Auditorium

  2. Graduation Requirements • 4 years of English • 3 years of Math • 2 years of Science • 1 year of US History • 1 semester of Government • 1 semester of Social Studies Elective • 1 semester of Consumer Education

  3. Graduation Requirements(continued) • 2 semesters of Foreign Language, Visual and Performing Arts, or Vocational Education • 1 semester of Health • 7 semesters of Physical Education • 42 total credits (10 credits of elective)

  4. College Readiness Requirements • 4 years of English • 3 years of Mathematics • 3 years of a Lab Science • 3 years of Social Studies • 2 years of Foreign Language*, Music, Art, Theatre or Vocational Education *some competitive colleges require two years of the same foreign language with a C or better for admission; most recommend foreign language. Many colleges will require foreign language in college. Some colleges may use all or some of your high school credit to fulfill the college graduation requirement.

  5. GHS English 4 years Math 3 years Science 2 years Social Studies 2 years College English 4 years Math 3 years Science 3 years Social Studies 3 years Core Electives 2 years Differences in GHS and college readiness requirements

  6. Geneseo District #228 ACT Benchmarks • English 18 • EXPLORE 13 PLAN 15 • Math 22 • EXPLORE 17 PLAN 19 • Reading 21 • EXPLORE 15 PLAN 17 • Science Reasoning 24 • EXPLORE 20 PLAN 21

  7. Registration Materials • Course Planning Guide • Your name is on them • 1 copy per student (and it is online) • Use to select classes • Use to check prerequisites • $2 to replace • Registration Packet • List of courses/Blue page • Has your name on it (this copy must be returned) • Must enter your classes on line in your Skyward account. • $1 for a replacement

  8. Registration Materials(continued) • Early Bird Form • Permission slip (requires a parent and student signature) • Sign up - 2/13 7:50 am - in the hallway in front of the trophy case • Mrs. Mattie is doing the sign up for early bird French II and Miss Croner is doing the sign up for early bird Spanish II

  9. Due Dates Your blue registration form and a print out of your course requests must be returned to the Guidance Office on or before February 20, 2008 You must complete your online registration in your Skyward account on or before February 20, 2008

  10. Selecting Your English Class(select one course) • Literature Survey I (10321 and 10322) • Literature and Communications (10311 and 10312) • AP Literature and Composition (10431 and 10432) • AP Language and Composition (10331 and 10332) • See your Eng 10 Comp teacher for your English placement recommendation

  11. Pre-Algebra Select Alg I (20151 & 20152) or IA (20131 & 20132) Algebra IA Select Alg IB (20141 & 20142) Algebra IB Select Plane Geometry (20221 & 20222) Algebra I Select Geometry (20211 & 20212) Geometry Select Algebra II (20311 & 20312) Plane Geometry Select Alg II (20311 & 20312) or Math 081 (20331) & 085 (20332) Algebra II Select Pre-Calculus (20321 & 20322) Selecting your Math ClassSee your math teacher for this recommendation.The yellow diamond represents the class you are currently enrolled in and the red diamond indicates your choice(s).

  12. Earth Science Select Environmental Science (30231 & 30232) or Biology (30211 & 30212) Environmental Science Select Biology (30211 & 30212) Biology Select Chemistry (30221 & 30222) Chemistry You may select: AP Biology (30311 and 30312) or AP Chemistry (30321 and 30322) or Physics * (30351 & 30352) *the science department recommends Physics concurrently with either AP Biology or AP Chemistry Selecting Your Science ClassYour science teacher will make this recommendation.The yellow diamond represents the class you are currently enrolled in. The red diamond represent your next choice(s).

  13. Requirements (select one) US Government -1 semester(40330) US Government Honors - 1 semester (40340) AP US Government - 2 semesters(40331 & 40332) Electives World History to 1350 (40111) World History since 1350 (40112) Economics (40310) World Problems (40350) Sociology (40320) (You have completed this elective requirement if you took a semester of World History in 9th grade) Selecting yourSocial Studies Class

  14. PE 11-12 (50311 & 50312) A PE waiver is available only for the student who participated in 2 sports each semester as a sophomore. Track is the only sport which enables you to have a second semester waiver. You must attach your PE waiver form to your registration sheet. PE Waiver 1st semester - select 50341 and select another semester class to replace it. PE Waiver 2nd semester - select 50342 and select another semester class to replace it. Wellness (50321 & 50322) Advanced Wellness (only meets in early bird) (50331 & 50332) The Maplettes or Cheerleaders are not eligible for a PE waiver Selecting your Physical Education Class

  15. Directions for students registering for Band • Register for “Band” (60001 & 60002) • If you want the PE Waiver for 1st quarter marching band, please select accordingly (50233). • Students who do not want to take Marching Band, must select Band (60001) and notify one of the band directors that you plan to be in Concert Band 1st quarter.

  16. Making up credit if you failed a required class(es) • For a first semester failure which is not listed on your registration page, select “Make-Up S1 90601” • For a second semester failure which is not listed on your registration page, select “Make-Up S2 90602” • You may select “Make-Up” only once in the same semester. We will replace the class with the actual class failed before your schedule is built. • With your alternates, please indicate if you have more than one make-up a semester.

  17. Now select yourElectives • Classes which end in “0” meet either semester • Classes which end in “1” meet first semester • Classes which end in “2” meet second semester • Make sure you select both semesters of a year long course (i.e. TV 160, Accounting I, foreign language, band, choir).Your course planning guide will tell you whether a course meets for a semester or year long.

  18. Directions for Completing Registration • Students will be selecting courses for next year online, at home, beginning February 7. • Select at least 12 credits under “courses requested”. If you want a study hall, please select it with “courses requested”. If you do not request a study hall, you must have 14 credits under “courses requested. Students enrolling in classes pds. EB- 7 need a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 16. • To begin the process, you will log onto the Family Access page using either the parent or student access. Follow the steps on the next frame.

  19. Directions for Completing Registrationcontinued • 1. Go to “Courses for 2008 – 2009 “ (left side of column) • 2. Click “Update Request” (Middle of Page) • 3. Highlight the course (Follow your Registration Worksheet for choices) • 4. Click on “Add Course” • 5. After all courses have been selected, go to “selected” tab to verify choices. • 6. Print this page • 7. Attach this to your registration sheet, which must be signed by a parent • 8. Log out

  20. Other good information for Juniors to use • Counseling Website • Good sources of information in the guidance office • College viewbooks • Rugg’s Recommendations on The Colleges • Handouts regarding college visits, financial aid, etc.

  21. Powerpoints • Available on line under counseling on the district website • Dist228.org • Go to high school website • Left hand tab, open “counseling” • Left hand tab, open “course planning”

  22. Help with online registration • A counselor will be available in the high school library on February 14 from 7:45 am until 3:15 pm. • You must secure a permit from your study hall teacher before coming to the library. • If you do not have a study hall, please come in before or after school.

  23. Due Dates Your blue registration form and a print out of your course requests must be returned to the Guidance Office on or before February 20, 2008 You must complete your online registration in your Skyward account on or before February 20, 2008

  24. Final Directions • Please do not request your “alternates” in online registration. Write them on the last page of your blue registration page. • Attach a copy of your course requests to your blue page

  25. Signature Page • Your blue registration page must have a your signature and a parent signature

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