HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN PREVIEW NIGHT

1. HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLFRESHMAN PREVIEW NIGHT CLASS OF 2021

2. AGENDA • Timeline of Course Selection Process. • Counselor Assignment. • Graduation Requirements/Credits. • Bell Schedule. • Choosing classes. • Typical Freshman Schedule. • Registration form. • Inputting class requests. • Final Points.

3. Timeline of Events: Highland Junior High: February 21-23 Counselor Presentations in Library (8th Grade English) *Course Selection Materials February 23 - Elective Fair during 8th grade lunch February 24-Q & A in Library/High School Counselors 7:30 am-9:30 am *parents welcome to attend February 24 - Course Requests in Infinite Campus Portal and Forms returned to 8th Grade English teachers Greenfield Junior High: February 28: Counselor Presentations in Library (1st and 2nd hour) * Course Selection Materials March 3:Q & A in Library / High School Counselors – 12:00pm-1:30pm March 10 – Infinite Campus Portal closes

4. Counselor Assignments Roberta Hultstrand A - Car Matthew Vanholten CAS - Fi Cindy Harrison FL - Jl Amy Hathcock JO - McG Sam Weiss McH – Pra Gene Valocchi PRE – Sti Barbara Toledo STO - Z

5. Gilbert Public Schools Graduation Requirements Arizona University Entrance Requirements 22

6. Highland High Bell Schedule A – HOUR 6:30 - 7:25 *no transportation provided, limited choices 1st HOUR 7:30 – 8:25 2ND HOUR 8:30 – 9:25 3RD HOUR 9:30 – 10:30 *announcements 4TH HOUR 10:35 – 11:30 *1st lunch 5TH HOUR 11:35 – 12:30 *2nd lunch 6TH HOUR 12:35 – 1:30 7TH HOUR 1:35 - 2:30 8TH HOUR 2:35 – 3:30 *no transportation provided, limited choices

7. Choosing Classes Students will receive a list of classes offered @Highland High School. What they should look for: 1. Grade Level = 9th 2. Prerequisites = prior classes needed 3. Length of class = semester or year 4. Fees

8. English Placement English 8 or Language Arts 8 English I Honors English 8 Honors English I **Signature required** **Required Summer Reading**

9. MATH PLACEMENT Math 8 or Algebra Honors Algebra **Signature required**

10. Honors Math 8 Geometry *Signature required* Honors Geometry *Signature required* Can Take Algebra/Honors Algebra

11. SCIENCE PLACEMENT Science 8 Honors Science 8 Lab Biology or Honors Lab Biology *Signature required* Lab Biology

12. PHYSICAL EDUCATION • PE – Male/Female • Beginning Dance • Unified PE • Yoga Fitness • Intro to Weight Training Male/Female • Racquet and Individual Sports • Athletes: Intro to Sports Training

13. CTE/FINE ARTS AND ELECTIVES • Agriculture Education • Business Technology • Communications & Media • Family & Consumer Science (FACS) • Fine Arts-Performing • Fine Arts-Visual • Industrial Education • Modern Language

14. Typical Freshman Schedule: 1. ENGLISH 1 1.0 2. ALGEBRA 1.0 3. LAB BIOLOGY 1.0 4. LUNCH (REQUIRED) 5. PE1.0 6.ELECTIVE/CTE/FINE ART 1.0 7. ELECTIVE/CTE/FINE ART 1.0 6 CREDITS

15. Filling in Forms & Entering classes in Infinite Campus Portal Highland High School Website: Counseling Tab Registration Choose one: Video Written Instructions https://ic.gilbertschools.net/campus/portal/gilbert.jsp

16. Additional Information Summer School Cost $160 per semester *$25 fee for cancelled or class change requests *$25 late registration fee June 5th – June 29th at Gilbert High School - students must provide their own transportation to summer school. Registration will begin in March and available online only at www.gilbertschools.net – Global Academy Online Block Schedule – 9 weeks (semester class) Cost $160.00 per semester (7th class) Block Schedule and Registration Information – Counseling Office

17. Exit the Auditorium Left Side: Building 5 (CTE Classes) Right Side: Hawk Hall Teachers/Administration/Counselors Highland High School Clubs/Sports Thank you for attending Freshman Preview Night! We look forward to a great school year!