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2014 Graduates. Scheduling/Graduation Requirements. 2014 Credit Review. Graduation. No Walk Policy- (e.g. Student A (grad class 2014) on day of graduation has 27.5 credits – they walk and receive diploma)
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2014 Graduates Scheduling/Graduation Requirements holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
2014 Credit Review holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
Graduation • No Walk Policy- • (e.g. Student A (grad class 2014) on day of graduation has 27.5 credits – they walk and receive diploma) • (e.g. Student B (grad class 2014) on day of graduation has 27 credits- student does NOT walk or receive diploma.) holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
4 years 11 12 9 10 If you did not take Chem/Phys your junior year, you must take it your senior year. holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
AP / Honors Courses • AP World History (10-12)-application • AP Calc/Stats • Recommended B or higher in previous year math • AP Lit (12th grade) application • AP Government- application • AP Econ- application • AP CPS- application • Chem II holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
Math Related • A+ • Consumer Education • Musical Composition • Physics/Chemistry • Architectural Drawing • Mechanical Drawing • Technical Drawing • AP Calc • AP Stats • Trac • Data Analysis • Fin. Insurance • Business Math • Computer Programming I and II • Accounting I and II • Web Publishing • Business Management • Promotional Marketing • Retail Management • Adv. Algebra Topics holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
English For current English 11 students • 1 Semester required, taken in the senior year (9-11 doesn’t count) • Full year classes: • AP English Literature (application required) • Journalism / Advanced Journalism (application required) • Semester classes: • Intro to Poetry • Pacesetter • Intro to Journalism: Print Publications • Intro to Journalism: Digital Media • British Literature 1 • British Literature 2 • Writing Explorations • Speech • The Study of Film as Literature • [ALL SENIOR ELECTIVE ENGLISH QUALIFIES FOR 9th GRADE MAKEUP CREDIT]
English For current English 11 students • What to do if you’ve failed an English 11A • Sign up for English 11A on your scheduling sheet • Or take summer school • What to do if you fail English 11B • Talk to your counselor to make sure you are enrolled for second semester of your senior year • Or take summer school • ADVANCED PLACEMENT Applications: • Follow instructions found on page _30__ in the program planning manual • JOURNALISM Applications: • See your English teacher or Mrs. Clark for an application packet
Science – 11th & 12th grade • OPTIONS! – talk to a science teacher if you have questions • Chemistry (2 semesters) • Physics (2 semesters) • College Prep • Concepts and Applications • Botany (1 semester) • Environmental Science (1 semester) • Human Physiology (1 semester) • Human Genetics I (1 semester) • Human Genetics II (1 semester) • Zoology (1 semester) • Chemistry II (2 semesters) Students must earn one credit in either chemistry or physics in order to graduate • Chemistry II, is an AP class – for seniors who have earned at least a grade of B in Chemistry A and B as juniors.)
Scheduling Request Timeline • Week of Feb 11th. • You will turn this in today! • Core classes will be automatically added. • You will be selecting your electives now during this class. • If you failed a class, you can take it during summer school or try to add it to your electives. You may also look at MVHS • If you are a transfer student and are taking courses in a different order (Alg I in 9th grade etc.. Please make a note at the top of your page before you turn it in) • We will add your elective requests-we will do our best to make sure you get your elective requests. There are no guarantees. holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
Scheduling Process • Add core classes to computer • Add elective requests to computer • Send home confirmation • Merge with Master schedule • Begin balancing classes over the summer • Receive your schedule in August • Requested electives are not guaranteed • There will be conflicts holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
Request Form holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
Course Request Grid holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
NCAA Req • Study of Film and Lit, is no longer an approved English credit for the NCAA clearinghouse. • Be aware of the differences between DI, DII, DIII. • ACT, GPA, core requirements etc… • NCAA Eligibility Guide holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
FAQ- • Will we be permitted to request our classes? Electives only. We will automatically select your core classes and add them to the request list. • What if I failed a class? If you failed a class, you can add it to your list of requested courses. You may also take classes in summer school, virtual H.S. • What if I don’t get a teacher that I want? As usual, you can not request teacher switches. The computer picks your teachers. You will be required to have that teacher for that course. • Will there be a drop and add period? There will be no drop and add period. The only schedule adjustments that will be permitted are: missing hours, missing grad requirement, duplicate courses. holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com
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