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2014-2015 REGISTRATION. FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH. Enrollment Guide is online!! Check for prerequisites Be sure to choose alternate classes! REGISTER ONLINE BY DEADLINE DATE!!!- if you do not go online & register you may not get the courses you want. REGISTRATION NOTES.
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2014-2015 REGISTRATION FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH
Enrollment Guide is online!! • Check for prerequisites • Be sure to choose alternate classes! • REGISTER ONLINE BY DEADLINE DATE!!!- if you do not go online & register you may not get the courses you want REGISTRATION NOTES
Courses requested through student or parent portal • Student access • Username: Student ID # • Password: first initial, list initial, birthday (am030496) • Parent access • If you cannot remember your username and password, contact 636-851-HELP LOGIN INFORMATION
January 13th to January 23rd • Portal Closes Midnight on January 23rd • See Online Registration Handout for Log In & Password assistance • Individual Advisement will be in February REGISTRATION TIMELINE
O.S.S.R. – Online Student Schedule Requests Yr 20151- Select Course Registration 20152- Begin at: Course Search3- Search By: Enter a partial Course Name (or leave it blank) then GO4- Click on the specific course you wish to view (Course Description then becomes visible)5- Select REQUEST THIS COURSE6- Repeat these steps for each Course Request / Begin again at Course Search (item 2 above)7- UNITS Must Equal ( 14 / 14 ) for a Complete Schedule ( 7 courses Sm1 & 7 courses Sm2 )
When you have completed 14 units PLUS 4 alternates you are finished registering.
Regular classes can only be changed within the first 10 days of each semester (if they meet schedule change guidelines) • Honorsclasses can only be changed to regular classes at semester if the student has a “D” or “F” in the course at the end of first semester. • Classes dropped after the 10 day limit will result in a grade of “F” for the semester. *CHOOSE COURSES & ALTERNATES CAREFULLY!* ADDING & DROPPING CLASSES
A STUDENT MUST EARN A MINIMUM OF 24 UNITS OF CREDIT TO GRADUATE. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Unit of Credit • Each semester class you pass = .5 credit • Each year long class you pass (2 semesters) = 1.0 credit • Required Course • Specific course or credit required to graduate • You must pass all of these classes in addition to earning 24 credits. If you fail a required class, you must retake it until you pass . • Elective Course • Courses you choose to take for credit but not specifically required for graduation. • If you fail an elective it is not necessary to retake it for credit. Grading Scale A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 59 and below Semester Grade = 1st quarter percentage x 40% + 2nd quarter percentage x 40% + semester final exam percentage x 20%
Communication Arts 4.0 units *9th, 10th, 11th Grade Comm. Arts • Social Studies 3.0 units *American History; World History; American Government • Mathematics 3.0 units *Any three math credits • Science 3.0 units *Physical Science; Biology • Fine Arts 1.0 unit *Art Classes; music classes; theatre classes *Student decides when to take this credit REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
Practical Arts 1.0 unit *FACS classes; Industrial Technology classes; Business classes; Yearbook, Newspaper and Photojournalism • Physical Education 1.0 unit *Student decides when to take .5 credit P.E. elective • Health 0.5 unit • Personal Finance 0.5 unit • *Junior or Senior year • Electives 7.0 units *Any credit earned beyond the minimum required in the core areas listed above or credits earned in the non core areas such as world languages REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
Principles of Biomedical Sciences (all grades) Advanced Placement Geography (all grades) Online Health (Summer only) Online Personal Finance (11th & 12th ) Desktop Publishing II (Prereq.: Desktop Publishing 1) PE - Fitness for Life (10th, 11th, 12th) PE - Cardio Health (10th, 11th, 12th) NEW CLASSES THIS YEAR!
Consider your future when selecting courses. What are your post secondary plans?
Communication Arts 4.0 Credits • Math (Alg 1 or higher) 4.0 Credits • Social Studies 4.0 Credits • Science 4.0 Credits • Fine Arts 1.0 Credit • Foreign Language 2.0 Credits *NCAA approved courses are noted in the Enrollment guide. *Please verify admission requirements with specific colleges. Recommended College Admissions CREDITS
Lewis and Clark Career Center • Attend FHN 3 hours & attend Lewis & Clark 3 hours • Juniors eligible to attend 2 year technical programs • Work Study Programs-12th only • Must attend FHN at least 4 hours *Culinary Arts/Cooperative Work *Business/Cooperative Work Experience *Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience *** Student Athletes must earn 3 credits each semester. • Dual Enrollment -12th only SPECIAL PROGRAMS @ FHN
Student enrolls in college credit classes at local college. • Only college credit is earned during dual enrollment. No high school credit is awarded. • Enrollees must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA • Students must be at FHN at least 4 periods • 4 periods at FHN = 6 college credit hours (normally 2 courses) • 5 or more periods at FHN = 3 college credit hours (normally 1 course) **** Student Athletes must earn 3 credits each semester. DUAL ENROLLMENT
Rigorous, college level courses taught at FHN • Students can choose to take the AP exam in the Spring ($89 fee/exam currently) to potentially earn college credit for the course • Students should contact the college of their choice to ask about potential credit • Talk with current teachers about potential success Advanced placement
Rigorous, college level courses taught at FHN • Students earn college credit through UMSL ($60/credit hour currently) • Based upon overall grade earned in the class • Students should contact colleges they are interested in to ensure the credit will be accepted & how it will be transcribed Spanish III, IV, V French III, IV, V German III, IV, V Advanced CREDIT • AP Calculus • AP Statistics • AP Chemistry
Must be enrolled to earn 3.0 units of credit (6 classes) • Must have earned 3.0 units of credit the preceding semester • Must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.5 • All freshmen are eligible their first semester of high school. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for M.S.H.S.A.A. ACTIVITIES
Summer School is remedial with exception of the following: • Personal Finance Online (after completion of 10th grade) • Health Online • PE Electives (to be announced) • Practical Art Electives (to be announced) • ACT Prep – 3 days; no credit SUMMER SCHOOL OPTIONS
The Enrollment Guide has a complete list of requirements for the following Senior Awards: • Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies Certificate • President’s Award for Educational Excellence • Standard of Academic Accomplishment • Cum Laude GRADUATION AWARDS
A seal will be placed on diploma indicating the appropriate honor. • Students will wear a medallion and Cum Laude honors will be announced at graduation • Summa Cum Laude (Gold) 4.2 or higher GPA • Magna Cum Laude (Silver) 4.0 -- 4.19 GPA • Cum Laude (Bronze) 3.8 -- 3.99 GPA CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION
Minimum 3.8 GPA • Must earn 27.0 Credits • Successfully complete four credits in each of the Core areas (Math, Communication Arts, Science and Social Studies) • Earn “Proficient” and/or “Advanced” rating on three out of four End of Course (EOC’s) exams • Score a minimum of 27 on the ACT CUM LAUDE REQUIREMENTS