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8 th Grade Registration

8 th Grade Registration. What you need to know before you register for your FRESHMEN classes!. Class of 2014!!!. Welcome! PHS Class of 2014. Helpful Hints: Homework Counts! Use Your Planner Everyday, Every Period! Use Mustang 55! Get to Know Your Teachers! Go to Class!.

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8 th Grade Registration

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  1. 8th GradeRegistration What you need to know before you register for your FRESHMEN classes! Class of 2014!!!

  2. Welcome! PHS Class of 2014 Helpful Hints: Homework Counts! Use Your Planner Everyday, Every Period! Use Mustang 55! Get to Know Your Teachers! Go to Class!

  3. 4.0 Language Arts 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Math 3.0 Science 1.0 Physical Education 1.0 Practical Arts 1.0 Fine Arts 8.0 General Electives Total of 24.0 credits 20 Hours of Community Service Graduation RequirementsClass of 2012 and beyond

  4. Four Year Academic Plan Language Arts (4 Crdts) Social Studies (3 Credits) Math (3 Credits) Science (3 Credits) PE (1 Credit) Proficiencies: Fine Arts (1 Credit) Practical Arts (1 Credit) Electives (8 Credits/ 2 credits in Foreign Language for CCHE)

  5. A Typical Week at PHS

  6. PHS Clubs Art Club Inline Hockey Books N Bagels Interact Club Dungeons & Dragons Jam Club Boys Volleyball Model United Nations DECA Mustanglers FBLA Pay It Forward FCA Peace Jam FCCLA Ping Pong Club French Club Ponderosa Racing Team Frisbee Club Rugby Film Club Science Club Free Reins Writing Skills USA German Club STAND GSA Xtreme World Concern Harry Potter Yoga Fitness Club Ice Hockey Young Republicans Improv Club

  7. PHS Sports Fall SportsWinterSpring • Cross Country Wrestling Baseball • Football Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Golf • Boys’ Golf Girls’ Swimming Girls’ Lacrosse • Gymnastics InLine Hockey Boys’ Lacrosse • Boys’ Soccer Girls’ Basketball Girls’ Soccer • Softball Boys’ Swimming • Boys’ Tennis Girls’ Tennis • Volleyball Track • Poms Ice Hockey • Cheerleaders

  8. English Options for Freshmen • English I • English I Honors

  9. Math Options for Freshmen • Algebra I • Algebra I Part I • Algebra II with Trig • Alg II Honors • Geometry Honors

  10. Science Options for Freshmen • Earth and Environmental Science • Biology

  11. Social Studies Options for Freshmen Sign up for 2 of the Following: Geography World History I US History 1865-1945

  12. Foreign Language Options forFreshmen • Spanish I, IB, II • French I, II • German I, II

  13. PE Options for Freshmen • Healthy Decisions • Counts as a PE or Practical Art • 9/10 PE • Athletic Training I • Athletic Training II • Beginning Dance • Advanced Dance • Individual Sports • Strength and Conditioning • Shape Up

  14. Fine Arts CreditFine Arts Courses:Art ExperienceCeramics I II, IIIGraphic Design I, II, III, IVDrawing and Painting I, II, III, IVJewelry I, II, III, IVPhotography I, II, III, IVSculpture I, II,IIIAP Studio ArtAP Art HistoryPerforming Arts Courses:OrchestraChamber OrchestraWind EnsembleConcert BandPercussion TechJazz EnsembleConcert ChoirWomen’s Concert ChoirMen’s Concert ChoirPegasusEstrellaTheatre I, II, IIITheatre IV, DirectingTheatre Production EnsembleTechnical Theatre I, II

  15. Practical Arts CreditBusiness Courses:Accounting I, IIProfessional Business Training/Work ExperienceEntrepreneurshipBusiness PrinciplesBusiness LawMarketing I, II/Work ExperienceTechnology Courses:Word ProcessingMicrosoft Office ApplicationsMultimedia ProductionsIntroduction to Computer Science Family & Consumer Science Courses:Nutrition & WellnessFoodsCreative & Foreign FoodsEssential for Culinary ArtsHealthy DecisionsContemporary Issues in HealthInterior DesignChild PsychologyEarly Childhood InternshipTeacher CadetElementary AssistantFashionEmployment Development/Work ExperiencePersonal FinancesCareer PathwaysCareer InternshipIndustrial Technology Courses:Basic ElectronicsWoodworking I, IIAutomotive Tech I, II

  16. No Schedule Changes!

  17. Don’t Forget… • When you register for your year long classes, you have to enter in the course numbers for bothsemesters. • Make sure you select BOTH S1 and S2. • For example: English I: • 50300S1 AND • 50300S2

  18. Steps for Online Registration:

  19. Finding the right course…

  20. Adding courses…

  21. Removing courses…

  22. The final step…

  23. Double Check… • Did I talk to my teachers about which classes I should take? • Do I have a total of 14 classes? • Did I sign up for BOTH semesters of year-long classes? • Did I select FOUR elective classes as alternates? • Did I have my parent sign at the bottom of the print out?

  24. Important Date! • By January 20th: Students have entered course requests into Parent Portal • On January 20th: 8th Grade Registration Sheets due to SGMS Counseling Office • On January 20th: PHS Counselors to SGMS to collect Registration Sheets

  25. Tips for Success for Your Freshman Year! • Develop good study habits – your GPA starts here. • HOMEWORK, HOMEWORK, HOMEWORK…complete it AND turn it in! • PLANNER…use it! It will make things much easier for you! • Meet your counselor. • Get involved! Try different activities. It helps you meet people with similar interests, it helps you manage your time better and it looks really good to colleges! • Determine the classes you like and dislike. Pinpoint reasons for your likes and dislikes. • Understand PHS graduation requirements. Talk to your counselor if you have any questions about them. • Begin to explore careers that you believe you might enjoy and find out what academic courses are required to pursue those particular careers. • Begin your Student Portfolio in Naviance. Keep good records. This will help you down the road when you are ready to apply for colleges. • Start your Community Service…it’s never too early! • Make an appointment with your counselor if you have any questions about anything. We are here to help!

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