Class of 2017 Sophomore Enrollment

1. Class of 2017 Sophomore Enrollment Park Hill High School Mr. Wazac (A-D) Mrs. Reeves (E-F) AVID Mrs. Todd (G-L) Ms. King (M-Sa) Mrs. Olvera (Sc-Z)

2. Overall Enrollment Expectations • Use Personal Plans of Study (PPS) to guide your course selections • Leave PPS attached to enrollment form • All Sophomores should take: • English Language Arts 2 • Two math courses • Science • Social Studies Elective • IMPORTANT: TURN IN BY DEADLINE

3. Schedule Changes • Carefully make course selections! • A student’s schedule will be changed for the following reasons: • Computer Error • Pre-requisite not met • Duplicate Credit • To increase the level of rigor ***STRICTLY ENFORCED***

4. Graduation Requirements One graduation credit must be earned in an online learning environment.

5. Family Connections- Online college and career readiness tool • Set personalized goals • Assess strengths • Explore careers • Search for Colleges • Apply for Scholarships • Prepare for the ACT • Track admission status • Communicate with Counselors

6. Family Connections- Login • You will receive an email in the next few weeks with your registration information. • For now, you can view the College and Career Educational Planning Guide on our counseling website: www.counselingphhs.weebly.com

7. A+ Program • 2.5 cumulative GPA • 95% attendance rate • 50 hours tutoring/mentoring Ms. Dorward – A+ Coordinator—her office is in the 300 Pod South dorwards@parkhill.k12.mo.us

8. New 5th Hour Credit Option! • Are you looking to free up room in your schedule to take more classes? • 2014-2015 school year students have the option to earn additional credit first and second term. • NO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FOR EARLY BIRD PE • First Term and Second Term Choices: 1. Foundations of Fitness (1/2 credit): This course meets Monday – Friday 6:30-7:15 AM. 2. Advanced Weight Training (1/2 credit): This course meets Monday – Friday 6:30-7:15 AM. 3. Virtual Personal Finance/Computer Apps (1 credit) 4. Virtual Health/Personal Wellness (1 credit)

9. Online-Blended Learning • Online courses = on-site OR remote • Online Course Offerings Available • Health/Wellness • Pers. Finance / Comp. App. • Psychology • Marketing Concepts • Indicate On Site or Remote on Green Form • All courses include some required face-to-face meetings with the teacher. • NEW OPTION: 5th Hour Credit Option for some courses

10. English Language Arts- page 22 in CEPG • All sophomores pick English Language Arts 2

11. Math- page 30 in CEPG • Requirements= 3 Credits (Alg II min) 1. Algebra 1A/1B or Accelerated Algebra 1 2. Geometryor Accelerated Geometry 3. Algebra II A/Algebra II B, Alg II, or Accelerated Algebra II

12. Page 32 in CEPG

13. Math Sequence • Please look at pg 32 in the CEPG • Accelerated Alg I/Accelerated Geometry students enroll in Accelerated Algebra II and Accelerated Trig • Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B enroll in Geometry and Algebra II

14. Science- page 39 in CEPG • Requirements- 3 credits (Biology and Chemistry required) • PHYSICAL SCIENCE NO LONGER OFFERED! • NEW COURSES and NEW SEQUENCING! • All students take: • Biology 1 • Chemistry 1 or Accelerated Chemistry

15. Science-continued • After Biology and Chemistry/Acc. Chemistry Students May Choose: • Physics • AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2 • Biology II and AP BIO • AP Chemistry • Human Anatomy and Physiology • Forensic Science (new) • Materials Science and Engineering (new) • PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences (new) • AP Environmental Science

16. Social Studies-page 41 in CEPG • Required to enroll in 1 Social Studies elective • Options: • Several Electives to choose from • Challenge yourself with an AP course: AP World History, AP European History, AP Human Geography

17. SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES • African American Studies • American Civil War Reconstruction • Asian Studies • Current Events • Humanities • Latino Studies • Philosophy • Psychology • Psychology-online: on-site or remote • Sociology • Women’s Studies • AP European History • AP Human Geography • AP World History

18. Health/Personal Wellness • Required 1 credit (1/2 health/1/2 wellness) • Option of Summer School • Option Virtual School (remote or onsite) • NEW OPTION: 5th HOUR CREDIT ***If you have not had HPW, please sign up for it this summer or next year due to it being phased out***

19. Physical Education • Required 1 credit • Must take Foundations of Fitness before any other PE course. • Option during Summer School • NEW OPTION: 5th HOUR CREDIT • Two weight training classes requires the signature of the Head Coach!!

20. Fine Arts • Required 1 credit • Design and Draw • Drama • Music for a Lifetime • Choir • Band • Orchestra • Tournament Forensics ***Current choir/band/orchestra students sign up for the same course even if you plan on auditioning for another course

21. Practical Arts • Required 1 credit • Family & Consumer Science • Business/Technology • Engineering (Project Lead the Way) • Industrial Technology • Broadcast Journalism, Journalism/Mass Media, Photojournalism • CAPS (Junior/Senior Year) • NCC (Junior/Senior Year)

22. Personal Finance/Computer Applications • Required 1 credit • Summer School Option (On-site or Remote) • Virtual School Option (On-site or Remote) • NEW OPTION: 5th Hour Credit ***Please plan to sign up for PFCA this summer or next year due to it being phased out***

23. Foreign Language • NOT REQUIRED FOR PHHS GRADUATION • Minimum of two terms of the same language are required for many college admissions

24. Enrollment Sheets • Circle 8 courses • Optional: Select 5th hour credit • Write in alternate courses (one core and one elective) • Parent signature required All students choose: • Language Arts • 2 Math classes • Science • Social Studies

25. DUE DATE!! • Completed Enrollment Sheets are due to your HOMEROOM teacher • Thursday January 16, 2014