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Park Vista. Community High School. Registration is Important to You!. It facilitates… Proper placement in courses Fulfillment of graduation requirements Appropriate selection of elective courses
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Park Vista Community High School
Registration is Important to You! It facilitates… Proper placement in courses Fulfillment of graduation requirements Appropriate selection of elective courses The assignment of courses that will meet graduation objectives and goals. The application process for special programs
Registration is a FOUR Step Process • Registration assembly for students • Consultation with teachers and parents for input and signatures • Submission of completed course selection sheet to English/Social Studies teacher by February 22nd to “seal” registration process • Meeting with counselor to review and finalize courses chosen in April
Your classes will be coming to guidance in April for you to meet personally with your guidance counselor. You will receive a copy of the classes that you requested and have a chance to change any choices you made before coming to Guidance to review your chosen courses with your counselor!
Materials Needed for Registration • Course selection sheet • Credit summary • Curriculum guide online at www.PVCHS.com for reference • AP course selection sheet for admission into AP classes
Anatomy of a Course Selection Sheet • The course selection sheet is used to select courses for next year • Have your academic subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language) signed by your current teachers in those subjects. • Any course, academic or elective, followed by a blank box needs a teacher signature. • Rank electives 1 – 3. You are required to choose 3 electives! Number the electives #1, #2, #3.
NEW THIS YEARScheduling WorksheetUse this area to help plan your classes for next year!!!
Course Selection Sheet PARENTS & STUDENTS: Please review this course selection sheet carefully and sign below. • See the curriculum guide at our web page WWW.PVCHS.COM under the COURSE GUIDE button under the GUIDANCE tab for course descriptions. • Courses in Italicsare included in calculation of BRIGHT FUTURES FMS/FAS GPA. • Parents and students should choose classes carefully.ELECTIVES will NOT be changed next year. • Make sure that you have obtained teacher recommendation if the box on the right is open. • Failure to return course selection sheet by the deadline will result in courses being selected for you by your counselor. No changes will be permitted. • $ Symbol = material cost/donation requested • All students will be scheduled for levels of English, math and science based upon their FCAT and EOC scores and prior performance. Students with low FCAT/EOC scores will be required to drop elective courses to take INTENSIVE READING and/or INTENSIVE MATH to support their regular English and/or math class. Thus, the schedule you choose may be changed when FCAT/EOC scores are received. _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ STUDENT SIGNATURE PARENT SIGNATURE
Language Arts Requires Teacher Signature
Social Studies Requires Teacher Signature
Mathematics Requires Teacher Signature
Science Requires Teacher Signature
World Languages Requires Teacher Signature
Multimedia Communications Requires Teacher Signature
SAT/ACT Prep Class • 10TH GRADE: 3.0 GPA and FCAT Read Lvl 3, 4, 5 and pre/coreq of ALGEBRA II • 11TH GRADE: 2.75 GPA and passed FCAT Read and pre/coreq of ALGEBRA II
Art Department The $ symbol = material cost/donation requested
Performing Arts Department The $ symbol = material cost/donation requested.
Auto Academy Electives The $ symbol = material cost/donation requested.
Student Aide STUDENT AIDE - JUNIORS AND SENIORS ONLY – 3.0 MIN. GPA THERE IS NO CREDIT OR GRADE AWARDED FOR THIS CLASS. YOU RECEIVE 75 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS PER SEMESTER
Dual Enrollment Notice the 2 DUAL ENROLLMENT courses that Park Vista will be offering on our campus are for Medical Academy students only!!!!! College Algebra will not be offered on the Park Vista campus for he 2013-2014 school year.
Dual EnrollmentEarn college credit while at PVCHS! • For eligible students with a 3.0 or above • College ready scores on the SAT or ACT or PERT or CPT • Choose Palm Beach State College, PVCHS or Florida Atlantic University • A grade of “C” or better must be earned • Confirm application deadline with your counselor • 1 Dual Enrollment class each semester will be offered at PVCHS next year (Medical Terminology & Health Concepts for Medical Academy Seniors only) Remember! Dual enrollment classes become part of the permanent college transcript and can impact eligibility for financial aid.
Dual Enrollment DUAL ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR • We will be having a DUAL ENROLLMENT ASSEMBLY on Tuesday, March 19th • If you select a DUAL ENROLLMENT class on your course selection sheet, you will automatically be invited to attend DUAL ENROLLMENT FOR SUMMER B SESSION • Summer B classes begin June 25 and end August 6 (check for conflicts in your summer vacation plans!!!) • Registration begins April 22, 2013 • If you are interested in taking a Summer B course you must sign up in the Guidance Office now so that you can be invited to the DUAL ENROLLMENT ASSEMBLY on March 19th
Dual EnrollmentEarn college credit while at PVCHS! COLLEGE READY SCORES • SAT: Verbal 440; Math 440 • ACT: Eng 17; Read 18; Math 19 • PERT: 104-150 Reading, 99-150 Writing, & 113-122 Math • CPT: Read Comp 83; Sentence Skls 83; Elementary Alg 72
On The Job Training (OJT)Requirements • Elective class • You must be enrolled in a Business class to add OJT to your schedule. If you have never taken any business classes, you will be placed in Introduction to IT. • Complete the Business Cooperative Education Application, pick up from Mrs. White in Room 4-210 • Must be signed by You, Parent and Guidance Counselor • Return to Mrs. White, Room 4-210, on a first come-first served basis
OJT Responsibilities • It is your responsibility to have a job by the first day of class in August • You may not work “off the books”; it is illegal. You will be required to turn in a time card and pay stub showing taxes out of your pay each month. • You are expected to work a minimum of 5 hours per school credit each week, for example: OJT 7th hour only=5 hours of work per week (at least) OJT 6th &7th hours=10 hours of work per week (at least) OJT 5th, 6th & 7th hours=15 hours per week (at least) No student should exceed 30 hours a week!!!!!
Required Courses(refer to online Curriculum Guide) 4 Credits of English English I, II, III & IV 4 Credits of Mathematics Including an Algebra requirement. Four required math credits must be earned in grades 9-12. High school credit earned in middle school is used in GPA calculation and may be used towards one of the four math requirements for graduation. • c/o 2014 & 2015: Alg I & Geom required • c/o 2016: Alg I, Geom & Alg II required 3 Credits of Science Includes 1 credit in Biology and 1 credit in a Physical Science
Required Courses(refer to online Curriculum Guide) 3 Credits of Social Studies Includes 1 credit in World History, 1 credit in American History, ½ credit in Economics and ½ credit in American Government ½ Credit of Physical Education Students who participate in marching band activities may satisfy the .5 credit of physical education by earning a “C” or higher in a Band or Eurhythmics course. ½ Credit of Personal Fitness Students who have participated in interscholastic sports at the Junior Varsity or Varsity level for 2 full seasons may apply to waive the full credit of Physical Education and Personal Fitness. The student must also pass the written personal fitness competency exam with a grade of “C” or higher.
Required Courses(refer to online Curriculum Guide) 1 Credit of Fine Art Elective & Selective Practical Art Classes 8 Credits of Electives In addition, 2 credits of the same foreign language are required to enter the State University System and to earn the Medallion and Scholars level of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
Graduation Requirements • 24 Credits • 2.0 GPA • Pass FCAT Reading (All Grades) • Pass Algebra I EOC (Grades 9 & 10) • Pass Geometry EOC (Grade 9) • Pass Biology EOC (Grade 9) • 20 Hours of Community Service
Community Service Hours • PARKING DECALS will NOT be sold to 11th or 12th graders at the beginning of the school year unless 20 hours of community service is documented (which means entered into the computer!) • No Senior Activities (Grad Bash, Prom, Graduation) tickets will be distributed without the documented 20 hours of community service!!
Promotion to next grade level In order to be classified in the computer as a 12th grader, you need 17 credits, as an 11th grader, you need 11 credits as a 10th grader, you need 5 credits.
Minimum Requirements for Florida University Admission • English – 4 years • Math – 4 years (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one above Algebra II are a minimum) • Science – 3 years • Social Studies – 3 years • Foreign Language - 2 consecutive years • 4 additional academic credits (English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language) • A total of at least 18 ACADEMIC credits
Advanced Placement Courses • Provides qualified students with the opportunity to take college level courses while in high school • Earn college credit by achieving appropriate levels of proficiency on the national AP Exam. • Eligibility for AP classes is based on: • PSAT/SAT/ACT scores • GPA/HPA • Teacher Recommendation • Readiness to engage in a college level learning experience • Submit a completed application (January 25th was the deadline) • AP classes will not be dropped once the school year begins • Acceptance lists will be posted outside of the Guidance Office on Friday, Feb 8th • If you are accepted, you will pick up a LUNAR BLUE AP selection sheet in Guidance. You must then obtain both the AP teacher and your parent’s signature. Attach the AP selection sheet to your GOLDENROD Park Vista course selection sheet and return it to your teacher no later than FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd.
Importance of Rigor in Schedule in College Admissions DecisionYour schedule should INCREASE in rigor each year!!!
Recommended Grade Level Courses 12th Grade 1 English IV ½ Economics ½ American Government 4 or 5 Elective Credits Seniors who are “on track” to graduate and have parent permission may have one “No Class”. Students are not allowed on campus during their “no class” period. 3.0 GPA required for Student Aide Class.
Recommended Grade Level Courses 11th Grade 1 English III 1 Math 1 Science 1 American History 3 Elective Credits Juniors who are on track for graduation and have parent permission may have 1 “No Class”. SAT/ACT Prep class available for 2013-2014 juniors with 2.75 GPA, Passed FCAT and in Algebra II or have taken Algebra II **Class of 2015 must also earn at least ½ credit through an online learning program before graduation**
Recommended Grade Level Courses10th Grade1 English II1 Math1 Science1 World History3 Elective CreditsSAT/ACT Prep class available for 2013-2014 sophomores with 3.0 GPA, FCAT Reading Level of 3, 4 or 5 and in Algebra II or have taken Algebra II**Class of 2016 must also earn at least ½ credit through an online learning program before graduation**
Make-Up Credits or Courses for Graduation Credit Lab • Make up credits through the after school credit lab at PVCHS • See your guidance counselor for the registration beginning Summer 2013 • Does not count toward Bright Futures, NCAA or university admissions Florida Virtual School (www.FLVS.net) • Take regular or honors courses on the internet • Register at www.flvs.net • Apply early to be wait listed in case classes are full. E2020 • Behind in credits, not on track to graduate • Take classes online at school • Must register with your counselor • Does not count toward Bright Futures, NCAA or university admissions Warning-----Online courses are rigorous and time consuming and not an easy way to make up a credit!!
Academic History • You have received an academic history with all your classes, credits and other helpful academic information • Use this to assist in choosing the correct classes • Keep this with you for teachers’ reference for proper recommendations for next year
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS Look at the LOCAL REQUIREMENTS section and NOT the STATE REQUIREMENTS DATES PASSED FCAT TESTS MATH: COMMUNICATIONS:
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS Overall GPA DATES PASSED FCAT TESTS MATH: COMMUNICATIONS:
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS # of Points Earned DATES PASSED FCAT TESTS MATH: COMMUNICATIONS:
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS Honor Point Average DATES PASSED FCAT TESTS MATH: COMMUNICATIONS:
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS # of Points Earned on a Weighted Scale DATES PASSED FCAT TESTS MATH: COMMUNICATIONS:
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS # of Credits Attempted DATES PASSED FCAT TESTS MATH: COMMUNICATIONS:
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS HPA is 124th out of 476 Students DATES PASSED FCAT TESTS MATH: COMMUNICATIONS:
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS Val/Sal Determination Only courses taken in HS DATES PASSED FCAT TESTS MATH: COMMUNICATIONS: