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Due to weather, the a nnual registration meeting i s cancelled; however, useful

Due to weather, the a nnual registration meeting i s cancelled; however, useful i nformation can be found here!. WELCOME TO GHS VIRTUAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION PRESENTATION!.

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Due to weather, the a nnual registration meeting i s cancelled; however, useful

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  1. Due to weather, the annual registration meeting is cancelled; however, useful information can be found here!

  2. WELCOME TO GHS VIRTUAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION PRESENTATION! Simply click to advance from one slide to the next. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us at GHS. Email or call!! You can reach our staff directly by calling the main line 562-3900 followed by a specific extension (found below). Counselors: Ted Williams students with last names A-K ext. 21011 email: twilliams@rcs.k12.va.us Dottie Forreststudents with last names L-Z ext. 21012 email: dforrest@rcs.k12.va.us

  3. Ready or not, here it comes! 2014-2015

  4. ThoughtfulCourse Selection, THE process… • Students register for courses • The number of students in each course is taken to central office in MARCH • Decisions are made in MARCH as to what classes are offered and how many classes are offered • Be certain to select courses that you TRULY want (including alternates)!

  5. Ultimate goal…..

  6. Diploma Types at a glance… Standard Advanced • 22 credits • 6 verified • 26 credits • 9 verified

  7. What is a verifiedcredit??? A verified credit is earned by passing an SOL course ANDthe End of Course test.

  8. Diploma Types….indetail

  9. Athletes!!!!! Athletes must have passed and be enrolled in FIVE credit producing courses or their equivalent per semester eligibility in ALL Virginia High School League Activities. 5

  10. Elective classes!!

  11. Electives Fair – GHS Gym – what did you see?

  12. Application Required… Hover here for video

  13. JROTC – at WILLIAMBYRDHIGHSCHOOL • Aerospace Science • Leadership • Half day GHS..half WBHS • TransportationNOTprovided by RCPS

  14. Rising Juniors and Seniors…

  15. Regional Academy For Advanced Technology Hover here for video

  16. Be sure this is 100% complete when you arrive for your registration appointment. 8th grade teachers will recommend course levels for rising Freshmen. GMS will be sending home notification of these recommendations.

  17. Dual Enrollment Courses • Tech Ed • CAD • Architecture Draw • Science • Chemistry • Math • Pre-Calculus • Calculus • BC Calculus • English • English 12 - Literature • Social Studies • US History • Government (online) Earn college credit while attending high school!!

  18. Challenges = Opportunity • Dual Enrollment Courses • Must complete VWCC application • Partner with VWCC to earn college credit • Research college of choice to determine how credit will be awarded (elective, subject area etc). • VPT – VA Placement Test must be completed; results returned to guidance (would like to have by Feb 17); test results will determine if student qualifies to enroll in the desired course

  19. AP Courses • ENGLISH • LANGUAGE – 11TH • LITERATURE – 12TH • SOCIAL STUDIES • HISTORY • WORLD HISTORY • GOVERNMENT • SCIENCE • CHEMISTRY • BIOLOGY • PHYSICS • ART • STUDIO • MATH • CALCULUS • BC CALCULUS • STATISTICS • FOREIGN LANGUAGE • SPANISH • FRENCH • LATIN

  20. Challenges = Opportunity AP Courses – intense rigor prepares students for collegial studies; AP test given in the spring, potential for college credit based upon score Contract Required – Must remain in the class through the first nine weeks

  21. ONLINE COURSES – • Offered through: • RCPS Virtual High School • Blackboard platform • Two free • Supplemental cost • AP Psychology • Astronomy • $400.00 for full year– completed in one session = 1 semester

  22. ONLINE COURSES • Characteristics of successful online students: • Does NOT procrastinate • Motivated to learn • Learns well independently • Follows written directions well • Internet access • Working knowledge of technology and research skills • Excellent comprehension skills

  23. RCPS Virtual HS: • Economics and Personal Finance • Pre-Calculus • Algebra 2 • English 11 CB • AP English Language (11th) • AP English Literature (12th) • English 12 CB • US/VA History • US/VA Government • Dual US/VA Government • Ecology • Astronomy – supplemental only • AP Psychology – supplemental only

  24. SRV = Student Request Verification • Student Request Verification • Are these the courses you requested? • Finalopportunity to make any needed change • Again…be sure you are committed to your alternates due to potential conflicts and course offerings • IF changes are needed on the SRV – please correct sign and return to English teacher Once the SRV deadline has passed, changes to course requests will NOT be considered until the second week of school NEXT year.

  25. That’s all folks!

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