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HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN REGISTRATION Class of 2017. REGISTRATION OVERVIEW. Counselor Assignments Timeline of registration events Graduation requirements/Credits Highland Bell Schedule Choosing classes/Core levels/Electives Typical Freshmen schedule Registration Form/Info
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REGISTRATION OVERVIEW • Counselor Assignments • Timeline of registration events • Graduation requirements/Credits • Highland Bell Schedule • Choosing classes/Core levels/Electives • Typical Freshmen schedule • Registration Form/Info • Final Points
REGISTRATION TIMELINE • February 6th -7pm-Incoming Freshmen Parent Night @ HHS Auditorium. Hope you attended! • February 25TH -26TH -students receive registration materials and presentation. • February 27th– 8th grade lunch hour High School Visit from clubs and classes. • March 1st -Q and A session/Make-up registration-HJHS Library, 7:30-9:30 am. • March 4th - All registration forms due to Jr. High English Teacher.
COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS Rosemary Cortez A – Ce Nicole GenaCh- Fl Cindy HarrisonFo- Ja Deb LeoJe- Ma Sam Weiss Mc- Pa Gene ValocchiPe– Sn Jim Baker So – Z
GPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 2017 English 4 Electives 4.5 Math 4 Voc/Fine Arts 2 Science 3 Computers .5 Social St. 3 TOTAL- 22 Phys. Ed. 1 AIMS req. Reading, Writing and Math
ASU-UofA-NAU ASU-UofA-NAU ARIZONA UNIVERSITY’S ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS English 4 Soc. Studies 2 Math 4 Fine Arts 1 Lab Sci. 3 Foreign Lang. 2 16 core These 16 core credits can be met within the 22 credits needed for graduation.
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- start of the hour 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 This allows an opportunity to earn at least 6 credits each year + lunch
HOW DO I EARN A CREDIT? Semester Course- earns .5 credit per semester. Must receive passing mark to earn credit. Year-long Course- earns .5 credit per semester, 1.0- credit for the whole year Must receive passing mark to earn credit
CREDIT EXAMPLES Lab Biology – Year long Course Semester 1 Semester 2 B+ .5 cr. A- .5 cr. (Total 1.0) Clay I – Semester course Semester 1 C+ .5 cr. Photo I – Semester courseSemester 2 A- .5 cr.
CLASS PROGRESSION What if I don’t pass a course? Semester Course: Can repeat course for grade change. Year long Course: May continue to next semester of specific course and make up failed semester at later date. Or Must make up failed semester before progressing to next part of course. (depending on specific course)
CLASS PROGRESSION (cont.) Examples: 1st Semester: CourseGrade Math Topic 1 F (cannot go to Math topic 2, repeat) English I (semester 1) F 2nd Semester: CourseGrade Math Topic 1 C+ (will replace F in 1st semester) English I (semester 2) B **Must retake English I, semester 1 in Summer school, online or during Sophomore school year
COURSE PLACEMENT How do I choose my courses for High School?
ENGLISH PLACEMENT English 8 English I Hnrs English Hnrs Eng I **Signature required** Summer Reading reqd. p. 71
MATH PLACEMENT Math 8 or Math Topics 1/2 Honors Math Topics 1/2 **Signature required**
Math Topics ½ / (Honors Math 8) *Honors Math Topics 3/4 *Signature required* Hrs Math Topics ½ or Math Topics ¾ *Signature required*
SCIENCE PLACEMENT Science 8 Hnrs Science 8 Lab Biology or Honors. Lab Biology *Signature required* Lab Biology
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PE – Male/PE – Female Unified PE Beginning Dance Yoga Fitness Athletes – Intro Sports Trn. *Signature required*
MODERN LANGUAGES • Spanish • German • French • Japanese • Mandarin Chinese • American Sign Language **All students sign up for Level 1 of a language, Placement levels will be determined after testing.
ELECTIVES • Choose carefully • Use AZCIS interest results • Interests/Abilities • List Alternates A-Hour /8th Hour options *no transportation provided
Use your AZCIS results to help choose your electives: Refer to pages 5 & 6 of your course description book.
CHOOSING CLASSES • Grade Level – 9th • Length – semester or year • Credit – .5 or 1.0 • Prerequisites- prior class • Other – signature required
FRESHMAN SCHEDULE English (Eng. I)1.0 Math (Topics ½) 1.0 Science (Lab Biology) 1.0 PE (Intro Sports) 1.0 Computers/Elective (.5/.5) 1.0 Elective (Fine art, mod.Lan, etc.)1.0 6 credits
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTE **It is very important that you complete the registration paperwork completely and accurately. Your choices create the master schedule/classes offered. **Please note that elective changes will NOT be allowed if you receive the elective or alternate classes you request. This is for the entire year! **It is imperative that you wisely select your courses. If you do not select alternates, or complete registration form, it will be completed for you by a counselor. **These will not be subject to change
Summer School June 3rd-June 27th • @ Highland High School – students must provide their own transportation to summer school. • Cost $160 per semester ($25 fee for cancelled or class change requests) • Registration will be available online only at www.gilbertschools.net starting March 1st. • There are limited classes for incoming freshman, you do not need Counselor approval.
Global Academy Online Learning Guidelines • Incoming Freshmen can only take limited classes • For specific questions please consult Global Academy Online Learning on the GPS Website • **Not necessary to contact HHS counselors
HOW TO HAVE A GREAT FRESHMAN YEAR! Clubs Academics Get Involved! Sports Activities
FINAL POINTS • Timelines • Summer Reminders • Honors Testing @ HJHS in Spring 2013 • Honors English Reading p. 71 • HHS/GPS websites for more info • http://gilbertschools.net/
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