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HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL INCOMING FRESHMEN Class of 2018

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL INCOMING FRESHMEN Class of 2018. Agenda. Counselor Assignments Timeline of registration events Graduation requirements/Credits Highland Bell Schedule Choosing classes/Core levels/Electives Typical Freshmen schedule Registration Form/Infinite Campus Requests

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HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL INCOMING FRESHMEN Class of 2018

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  1. HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLINCOMING FRESHMEN Class of 2018

  2. Agenda • Counselor Assignments • Timeline of registration events • Graduation requirements/Credits • Highland Bell Schedule • Choosing classes/Core levels/Electives • Typical Freshmen schedule • Registration Form/Infinite Campus Requests • Final Points • Summer School • More Info Links • How to Have a Great Freshman Year

  3. COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS Rosemary CortezA – Cha Nicole GenaChe – Fo Cindy HarrisonFr - Ka Teresa LakeKe – Lu Sam Weiss Ly – Per Gene ValocchiPet – Sm Jim Baker Sn – Z

  4. REGISTRATION TIMELINE • February 24th & 25th –(HJHS & GJHS) Students receive registration materials and presentation. The Infinite Campus Portal Opens to input class requests. • February 28th –Q&A session/Input help-HJHS Library, parents welcome 7:30-9:30 am. • March 2nd- Portal closes all requests must be entered into Infinite Campus • March 3rd- All registration forms due to • Jr. High English Teachers

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

  6. CREDIT EXAMPLES*See your Yellow Sheet* Lab Biology – Yearlong Course SC120 A(semester 1) SC120 B (semester 2) B+ .5 cr. A- .5 cr. (Total 1.0) Clay I – Semester course VA121 C+ .5 cr. Culinary Arts I – Semester course LM107 A- .5 cr.

  7. 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

  8. ENGLISH PLACEMENT English 8 or Lang. Arts 8 English I HnrsEnglish 8 Hnrs Eng I **Signature required** **Required Summer Reading** A Separate Peace, John Knowles

  9. MATH PLACEMENT Math 8 or Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 **Signature required**

  10. Honors Math 8 Geometry *Signature required* Honors Geometry *Signature required* (or) Can Take Algebra 1/Honors Algebra 1

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

  12. PHYSICAL EDUCATION PE – Male/PE – Female Unified PE Beginning Dance Yoga Fitness Athletes – Intro Sports Trn. *Signature required*

  13. ELECTIVES • Choose carefully (Choosing for the year) • Signatureif required • Interests/Abilities • List Alternates • (no schedule changes will be made)

  14. MODERN LANGUAGES • Spanish • German • French • Japanese • American Sign Language **All students sign up for level 1 of a language**

  15. FRESHMAN SCHEDULE English (Eng. I)1.0 Math (Algebra) 1.0 Science (Lab Biology) 1.0 PE (Intro Sports)1.0 Computers (21st Century Applications)/.5 Elective(Fine Art, CTE, etc.) .5 Elective (music, ag., m. lang, etc.) 1.0 (Lunch) 6 credits (7 periods, 1st – 7th hour)

  16. IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTE **Please note that elective changes will NOT be allowed if you receive the elective/alternate classes you have requested. This is true 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

  17. Entering Course Requests From Home STUDENTS MUST ENTER THEIR COURSE REQUESTS VIA INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL. • For Junior High Students, the portal to Infinite Campus will open on Monday, February 24th – Sunday, March 2, 2014. • On the HHS website will be the Written Instructions as well as a video demonstrating the data entry. • We still will collect white course request forms. Those will be due to English Teacher Monday, March 2nd, 2014.

  18. How To Enter Course Requests on Infinite Campus Video

  19. Global Academy/OnlineLearning • Incoming Freshmen can only take limited courses, it is not necessary to get HHS Counselor approval. • For specific questions please consult Global Academy/Online Learning on the GPS Website:block schedule, classes, etc. • Please be aware that online classes may NOT meet NCAA requirements. Potential Change with Online Providers Discussion is being held regarding outside online providers & credit issued by GPS. Students & parents are strongly advised, after May 23,2014 to contact HHS Counseling to determine credit eligibility.

  20. Summer School • Cost will be $160 per semester ($25 fee for cancelled or class change requests) • Summer school June 2 – June 26th at GHS – students must provide their own transportation to summer school • Registration will be available online only at www.gilbertschools.net beginning March 3, 2014. • Courses taken before 9th grade are not NCAA approved

  21. Summer School 2014 Summer School Courses Available to Incoming 9th Graders: • BT 123 Comp. Tech. for College and Career Readiness Full Year • BT 124 21st Century Applications Semester Class • BT 155 Game Design I – Elective Semester or Full Year • FL 109 Spanish I – Elective Semester or Full Year • VA 146 Digital Photography I – Elective Semester or Full Year • Math Topics 1 & 2 Prep – No Credit Semester Class • PE 100P. E. – Boys Semester or Full Year • PE 101 P.E. – Girls Semester or Full Year • SS 100 World Studies Semester or Full Year

  22. Course Description Book • Find the 2014-15 Course description book online at: • http://www.gilbertschools.net/Page/2492

  23. Course Description Book Cont.

  24. Course Description Book - Important Pages • Pages 3-13: This section of the book contains general information regarding NCAA Eligibility, Dual Enrollment information, Charts for graduation requirements as well as Reference charts for class offerings and what credits each class constitutes (ie computers, economics, etc) • Page 75: Honors and AP English Summer readings • Page 77-80: Online Course Info & Offerings

  25. Honors Testing • Honors Testing will be held at HJHS on May 12, 8:00am. • Please see Ms. Post, for details on testing. • You must have an Honors Test on file for Honors courses

  26. HOW TO HAVE A GREAT FRESHMAN YEAR! Academics Clubs Activities Sports Get Involved!

  27. QUESTIONS ?????

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