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Laurel High School Registration . Welcome Introduction of School Counselors Graduation Requirements Promotion Requirements Career Academies Electives Advanced Placement Dual Enrollment Registration Process Registration Timeline Questions.
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Laurel High School Registration • Welcome • Introduction of School Counselors • Graduation Requirements • Promotion Requirements • Career Academies • Electives • Advanced Placement • Dual Enrollment • Registration Process • Registration Timeline • Questions
Laurel High School Professional School Counselors • Dr. Tia Harris A-BOY + Pre-IB & IB • Mrs. Rebecca Roland BRA-GOM • Ms. Renee Richardson GON-MAR • Mrs. Rachel Mitchell MAS-ROB • Ms. Monique Graves ROC-Z • Mrs. Terri Collins-Swain College & Career Counselor
Graduation Requirements What do I need for graduation? 21 credits • 4 credits English • 3 credits Social Studies (U.S. History, LSN Gov’t, World History) • 3 credits Lab Sciences (Biology) • 3 credits Math (Algebra 1CC, Geometry CC, 1 additional math credit, enroll in math each year)
Graduation Requirements • 1 credit Fine Art • 1 credit Foundations of Technology • ½ credit Health • ½ credit Personal Fitness • Completer: • *2 credits Foreign Language or *2 credits Advanced Technology or *State Approved Career & Technology Program • Electives
Completer Programs • Foreign Language (2 credits) Two credits in same foreign language • CCRD (4 credits) (2-year Program) CCRD 1 & 2 CCRD Work Experience • Technical Academy* (4-8 credits) Automotive Technician 6 credits Cosmetology 8 credits Nursing Assistant 4 credits Computer Networking 4 credits * Requires Online Application
Graduation Requirements • Attendance (4 years of study beyond grade 8) • PARCC Assessment Tests (English 9, English 10, English 11, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 • High School Assessment Tests (Biology, Government) • Student Service (24 hours)
Promotion RequirementsGrade 9 to Grade 10 • 1 English credit • 4 additional credits
Promotion RequirementsGrade 10 to Grade 11 • 2 English credits • 1 Math credits • 1 Science credit • 1 Social Studies credit • 1 Elective
Promotion RequirementsGrade 11 to Grade 12 • 3 English credits • 2 Math credits • 1 Science credit • 1 Social Studies credit and • 7 Electives • Be able to fulfill all graduation requirements
Academy of Global Studies(Required Electives) • International Business & Finance • Geography/Global Issues (9th grade) • Principles of Finance/Financial Services (10th grade) • Business in a Global Economy/Global Economics (11th grade) • Ethics in Business/Career Academy Capstone (12th grade) • World Language 1-4 (9th-12th grade) • International Relations & Studies • Geography/Global Issues (9th grade) • Linguistics/Study Abroad (10th grade) • World Language/Conversational Writing (11th grade) • Study Abroad or Internship (Summer) • Foreign Policy/Philosophy (12th grade) • World Language 1-4 (9th-12th grade)
Academy of Law, Education, & Public Service (Required Electives) • Pre-Law & Social Justice • Practical Law/LEPS Debate (9th grade) • Civil Rights Law/Constitutional Law (10th grade) • Law, Writing, & Research/Law Seminar (11th grade) • Philosophy/Career Academy Capstone (12th grade) • Forensics • Forensics 1 (9th grade) • Forensic Law/Forensic Psychology (10th grade) • Forensics 2 (11th grade) • Forensice Anatomy & Physiology/Microbiology (12th grade)
Academy of Law, Education & Public Service(Required Electives) • Teacher Academy • Foundations of Education (9th grade) • Human Growth & Development through Adolescence (10th grade) • Teaching as a Profession (11th grade) • Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction (12th grade) • Education Academy Internship (12th grade – 2 periods/1 credit) • Child Development • Foundations of Education (9th grade) • Child Development 1 (10th grade) • Child Development 2 (11thgrade - 2 periods) • Child Development Internship (12thgrade - 4 periods)
AP courses offered at LHS • English Language • English Literature • Biology • U.S. Government • U.S. History • World History • Psychology • Calculus • French Language • Spanish Language • Music Theory • Studio Art 2D • Studio Art 3D *AP Form required with recommending/current teacher’s signature Summer work is required
Dual Enrollment Minimum of 2.5 GPA Enrolled in 11th or 12th grade Meet college requirements on college admissions tests – ACT, SAT, Accuplacer Provide own transportation to and from the college campus Meet minimum admissions requirements at the college
Basic Senior Plan • 1 credit English 12 • 1 credit Math • 1 credit Academy elective • 5 academic electives or Dual enrollment/Work study/Internship • 3 alternates or substitute electives *Half day schedule requires a letter from your employer with hours and parent letter of permission. Must have community service hours completed
Basic Junior Plan • 1 credit English 11 • 1 credit World History • 1 credit Science (Chemistry or Env. Science) • 1 credit Math (Algebra 2 or higher) • 1 credit Academy elective • 3 credits of electives • 3 alternates or substitute electives
Basic Sophomore Plan • 1 credit English 10 • 1 credit LSN Government • 1 credit Biology • 1 credit Math (Geometry or higher) • 1 credit Foreign Language • 1 credit Academy elective • 2 credits of electives • 3 alternate or substitute electives
Teacher “Approval” Courses * Classes with a (*) require advanced approval. To take one of these courses, you MUST complete the Signature form. All honors courses require a signature from your current teacher. All AP courses require application and signature from teacher/parent/student.
Four options in obtaining the Registration Booklet1. Registration Assemblies 2. Accessing your Gmail account3. Navigating through Laurel High School’s home page. Click on Academics, then Guidance, then Scheduling & Registration 4. Go to http://laurelhscounseling.weebly.com and Click on Scheduling & Registration.
1. First name – last name2. laurh-last 4 digits of student number or individual personal password 3. Click on inbox4. Click on email 2017-2018 Registration Form (Sender: Terri Collins-Swain)
Registration Process • Students get required signatures from teachers for Honors and AP classes and turn in to Social Studies teachers the next time you have Social Studies. • Counselors will be available March 13-Last day of school to discuss course requests if needed.
Registration Timeline • Registration: February 7-17 • Schedule Adjustments: March 13 – June 9 or last day of school (see counselor for change) No schedule changes in the Fall • Official Schedules: First day of school 2017
SCHEDULE CHANGES Schedules will NOT BE adjusted in the Fall for the following: 1. Preference for a different teacher. 2. Preference for a different period or semester. 3. Preference to be with friends in class. 4. CHANGE OF MIND ABOUT TAKING THE COURSE. * All exceptional or unusual circumstances concerning scheduling must be evaluated by the counselor and/or the principal.