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FRANCIS HOWELL
NORTH
2014-2015
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION NOTES
 Enrollment
 Check
 Be
Guide is online!!
for prerequisites
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
LOGIN INFORMATION
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Courses requested through student or parent
portal
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Student access
 Username:
Student ID #
 Password: first initial, list initial, birthday (am030496)
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Parent access
 If
you cannot remember your username and
password, contact 636-851-HELP
REGISTRATION TIMELINE
 January
 Portal
13th to January 23rd
Closes Midnight on January 23rd
 See
Online Registration Handout for Log
In & Password assistance
 Individual
February
Advisement will be in
O.S.S.R. – Online Student Schedule Requests Yr 2015
1- Select Course Registration 2015
2- Begin at: Course Search
3- Search By: Enter a partial Course Name (or leave it blank) then GO
4- Click on the specific course you wish to view (Course Description then becomes visible)
5- Select REQUEST THIS COURSE
6- 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.
ADDING & DROPPING CLASSES
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Regular classes can only be changed within the first 10
days of each semester (if they meet schedule change
guidelines)
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Honors classes 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.
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Classes dropped after the 10 day limit will result in a
grade of “F” for the semester.
*CHOOSE COURSES & ALTERNATES CAREFULLY!*
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
A STUDENT MUST EARN A
MINIMUM OF 24 UNITS OF
CREDIT TO GRADUATE.
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
B
C
D
F
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and below
Semester Grade = 1st quarter percentage x 40% + 2nd quarter percentage x 40% +
semester final exam percentage x 20%
REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
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Communication Arts
4.0 units
*9th, 10th, 11th Grade Comm. Arts
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Social Studies
3.0 units
*American History; World History; American Government
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Mathematics
3.0 units
*Any three math credits
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Science
3.0 units
*Physical Science; Biology
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Fine Arts
*Art Classes; music classes; theatre classes
*Student decides when to take this credit
1.0 unit
REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
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Practical Arts
1.0 unit
*FACS classes; Industrial Technology classes; Business classes; Yearbook, Newspaper
and Photojournalism
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Physical Education
1.0 unit
*Student decides when to take .5 credit P.E. elective
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Health
0.5 unit
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Personal Finance
0.5 unit
•
*Junior or Senior year
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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
NEW CLASSES THIS YEAR!
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Principles of Biomedical Sciences (all grades)
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Advanced Placement Geography (all grades)
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Online Health (Summer only)
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Online Personal Finance (11th & 12th )
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Desktop Publishing II (Prereq.: Desktop Publishing 1)
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PE - Fitness for Life (10th, 11th, 12th)
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PE - Cardio Health (10th, 11th, 12th)
CONSIDER YOUR FUTURE WHEN SELECTING COURSES.
WHAT ARE YOUR POST SECONDARY PLANS?
RECOMMENDED COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CREDITS
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Communication Arts
4.0 Credits
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Math (Alg 1 or higher)
4.0 Credits
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Social Studies
4.0 Credits
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Science
4.0 Credits
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Fine Arts
1.0 Credit
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Foreign Language
2.0 Credits
*NCAA approved courses are noted in the Enrollment guide.
*Please verify admission requirements with specific colleges.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS @ FHN
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Lewis and Clark Career Center
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Attend FHN 3 hours & attend Lewis & Clark 3 hours
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Juniors eligible to attend 2 year technical programs
Work Study Programs-12th only
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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.
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Dual Enrollment -12th only
DUAL ENROLLMENT
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Student enrolls in college credit classes at local college.
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Only college credit is earned during dual enrollment. No
high school credit is awarded.
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Enrollees must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA
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Students must be at FHN at least 4 periods
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4 periods at FHN = 6 college credit hours (normally 2 courses)
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5 or more periods at FHN = 3 college credit hours (normally 1 course)
**** Student Athletes must earn 3 credits each semester.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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Rigorous, college level courses taught at FHN
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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
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Talk with current teachers about potential success
ADVANCED CREDIT
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Rigorous, college level courses taught at FHN
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Students earn college credit through UMSL
($60/credit hour currently)
 Based upon overall grade earned in the class
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Students should contact colleges they are interested in to
ensure the credit will be accepted & how it will be
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Spanish III, IV, V
French III, IV, V
German III, IV, V
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Chemistry
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR
M.S.H.S.A.A. ACTIVITIES
Must be enrolled to earn 3.0 units of credit (6 classes)
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Must have earned 3.0 units of credit the preceding
semester
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Must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.5
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All freshmen are eligible their first semester of high
school.
High School Transcript
SUMMER SCHOOL OPTIONS
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Summer School is remedial with exception of the
following:
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Personal Finance Online (after completion of 10th grade)
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Health Online
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PE Electives (to be announced)
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Practical Art Electives (to be announced)
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ACT Prep – 3 days; no credit
GRADUATION AWARDS
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The Enrollment Guide has a complete list of
requirements for the following Senior Awards:

Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies Certificate
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President’s Award for Educational Excellence
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Standard of Academic Accomplishment
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Cum Laude
CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION
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A seal will be placed on diploma indicating the
appropriate honor.
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Students will wear a medallion and Cum Laude
honors will be announced at graduation
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Summa Cum Laude (Gold)
4.2 or higher GPA
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Magna Cum Laude (Silver)
4.0 -- 4.19 GPA
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Cum Laude (Bronze)
3.8 -- 3.99 GPA
CUM LAUDE REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum 3.8 GPA
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Must earn 27.0 Credits
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Successfully complete four credits in each of the
Core areas (Math, Communication Arts, Science
and Social Studies)
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Earn “Proficient” and/or “Advanced” rating on
three out of four End of Course (EOC’s) exams
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Score a minimum of 27 on the ACT
MAKE SURE YOU
GO ONLINE AND
REGISTER BY
JANUARY 23RD!!
PERSONAL PLAN OF STUDY (4-YEAR PLAN)