Sophomore Assembly February, 2014

     Junior Schedule Planner Junior Course Offerings Transcript Commitment to Return to Clark Return this planning packet in its entirety (you may duplicate for your records).

DO NOT DETACH PAPERS!

  On-line course request instructions Junior Timeline

    220 credits (earned 9 th through 12 th grade) Pass Algebra and Geometry ◦ Or, two years of math if you started at a higher level Pass California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Required Courses listed on next slide plus elective courses

     English – 4 years (40 credits) Mathematics – 2 years (20 credits) ◦ must pass algebra and geometry ◦ Or, two years of math if you started at geometry or higher in the 9 th grade Science – 2 years (20 credits) ◦ must pass one year physical science (physics or chemistry) and 1 year life science (biology) World History – 1 year (10 credits) U.S. History – 1 year (10 credits)

      Government/Economics – 1 semester each (5 credits each) Fine Arts – 1 year (10 credits) Career Preparation – 1 semester (5 credits) Health/Guidance – 1 semester each (5 credits each) Physical Education – 2 years (20 credits) Elective Classes (70 credits)

       “a” – History/Social Science – 2 years “b” – English – 4 years “c” – Mathematics – 3 years “d” – Laboratory Science – 2 years ◦ 1 year biology AND 1 year either physics or chemistry “e” – Language other than English – 2 years “f” – Visual and Performs Arts – 1 year “g” – College-Preparatory Elective – 1 year

    +1 Students are encouraged to take more challenging work at the secondary level Universities assign extra weight to grades in honors-level courses (for B or higher) Most AP (Advanced Placement) classes are taken the junior and/or senior year of high school All grades in required courses for colleges must be a C or higher

+1      AP Contracts will be available upon request in the main office and/or when we pick up your course requests Some classes require attending an orientation meeting Placement in AP classes will be based on teacher recommendations Turning in a signed/completed contract does not guarantee placement in an AP class AP classes are year-long commitments!!!

  ◦ Part1 Complete planning sheet ◦ ◦ Part2 Selecting/requesting ELECTIVE courses online Powerpoint with instructions available on Clark’s website.

        Please fill out completely. DON’T LEAVE ANY SECTION BLANK!

◦ Summer School box is for counselors’ use Go over your choices with your parents 11 th HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGN THE FORM Forms will be picked up in the World History classes on Thursday and Friday If anything is not filled in or signed, packets WILL NOT be collected or discussed If packets are not returned, we will pick your classes for you Sports

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Q Student Connection Registration

Q Registration Step 1A: Log-in

Link to Q

STUDENT

Connect: student.gusd.net (no www)

Must log in with student password!

Q Registration Step 1B: Log-in ID: is your 6 digit Student #

Q Registration Step 2: “Switch Track” & “Requests” IMPORTANT NOTE: Before clicking on requests, choose the new school year of the grade you will be in next year.

09 10 Glendale High School (T) ) Glendale High School (T) )

Robotics is the after school class for ROP.

Q Registration Step 3: “Add/Edit Requests”

10 Glendale High School (T) )

Q Registration Step 4: “Add Selected Class”, and click SUBMIT

Please click “Submit” only once, even if you get an error message. Check your schedule an hour later.

Continue this process until you have selected BOTH “A” or “1” and “B” or “2” classes.

Q Registration Step 5: “Add Selected Course” Step 6: “Submit”

The right hand column is where the alternates go…in this case, the 1 st choice is Ceramics and the alternate is Journalism.

Q Registration Step 7: When submitted, you MUST print “Student Course Requests Verification Sheet”… parent signature required

Attach “Student Course Requests Verification Sheet” to your planning packet and return to your counselor in your World History class.

Q Registration Step 8: When done adding classes, click “Sign Out”

Your registration window begins today, February 11 th and ends Thursday, February 13 th at midnight.

   Semester 1: June 9 – June 24 Semester 2: June 25 – July 11 (July 4 – Holiday) 5 hours a day; 5 days a week  ◦ ◦ ◦ Glendale Unified School District Summer School Remedial, making up an F grade in a class needed for high school graduation Remedial, making up a D/F grade in Geometry Remedial classes are offered free of charge

 Glendale Educational Foundation Summer School ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Registration: check online at http://www.gefsummerschool.org

Payment by check or money order Enrichment Summer School You may NOT sign up for US History.

Regular Payment $450 for a full year course $225 for a one semester course For those on Free/Reduced Lunch $350 for a full year course $175 for a one semester course There will be NO refunds for dropping or not completing a course once it has begun.

      Take a challenging course schedule and do well. Take initiative in pursuing your interests and passions Get involved in school activities Get involved in community service Explore leadership opportunities at school, home and in the community Strive to do your best in ALL things

 Return dates are this Thursday, February 13 th and Friday, February 14 th History classes….come prepared!

◦ Bring: planning sheet packet (including transcript), copy of online course request verification form in your World ◦ AP letters if applicable (Make sure your parents sign ALL the above mentioned papers…in three places!)   Select classes with your future in mind Q & A