Transcript MACON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES

MACON COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL
WELCOMES
THE CLASS OF
2017
WEBSITES
• MACON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
http://www.maconcountyhs.com
• TENNESSEE DIPLOMA PROJECT
http://www.state.tn.us/education/TDP/GradReq.shtml
• CAREER-TECHNICAL EDUCATION
http://tennessee.gov/education/cte
• TENNESSEE SCHOLARS
http://www.tennesseescholars.org
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
28 Credits Required for Graduation at MCHS
ENGLISH
4 credits (one per year)
MATH
4 credits (one per year)
SCIENCE
3 credits
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 credits
LIFETIME WELLNESS
1 credit
PERSONAL FINANCE/PE
½ credit each
ELECTIVE FOCUS AREA
3 credits
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2 credits (same language)
FINE ARTS
1 credit
o or 3 additional electives if FL/FA waiver
FOREIGN LANGUAGE/FINE ARTS
WAIVER
Students who elect NOT to go to college may
waive the 2 Foreign Language and 1 Fine Arts
requirements.
Instead, they will have to take 3 additional
electives to expand and enhance their Elective
Focus Area.
We MUST have a PARENT signature on file
indicating that the parent consents to the waiver.
GREEN REGISTRATION FORM
 Make sure that you have filled out the
top part of this sheet with a PENCIL.
At the bottom of the page, you must
indicate whether your child plans on
attending college OR has decided that
he/she will waive those courses in order
to enhance the Elective Focus Area.
Mark YES or NO to the Waiver question.
GREEN REGISTRATION FORM
At the bottom of the page, you will also
need to write down an Elective Focus
Area before you leave tonight. This needs
to be determined by the end of the student’s
Sophomore year.
The STUDENT will need to sign this form.
The PARENT will also need to sign the
form and then date it.
HEALTH/PE/DRIVER’S ED
PE may be taken any year prior to
graduation for ½ credit or 1 credit. (1/2
credit is required—in addition to the 1 credit of
Wellness students earned as a Freshman)
If there are openings, Sophomores may
take Driver’s Ed. You must indicate which
9 weeks you need to take it AND why you
want to take it.
ENGLISH
Every student will enroll in an English class.
Select one of the courses below and, if
necessary, add the extra letter or number to
the code that is already printed on the form :
o English I
3001
o English I—Honors
3001H
o English I—ELL
3001E
o English I—SPED
30015
MATH
Select at least one of the Math courses
below and, if necessary, add the extra letter
or number to the code that is already
printed on the form :
o Algebra I
o Algebra I—Honors
o Algebra 1-A (SPED)
o Algebra IA*
o Algebra IB*
3102
3102H
31025
31023 and
31024 for S2
ALGEBRA IA / ALGEBRA IB
Algebra IA is offered as a Pre-Algebra course and
will be offered Semester 1 (left side). Algebra IA
will not count as a Math credit—it is for elective
credit only.
If you register for Algebra IA, then you MUST also
register for Algebra IB during Semester 2 (right
side). Algebra IB will count as the actual Math
credit.
Be sure to indicate Algebra IA (31023) on the left
side and write down Algebra IB (31024) on the
right side.
SCIENCE
Select at least one of the Science courses below
and, if necessary, add the extra letter or number
to the code that is already printed on the form.
Both sciences will meet college entrance
requirements; however, Physical World
Concepts is intended to be more collegepreparatory than Physical Science.
o Physical World Concepts
o Physical Science
o Physical Science (SPED)
3237
3202
32025
SOCIAL STUDIES
Select at least one of the Social Studies
courses below and, if necessary, add the extra
letter or number to the code that is already
printed on the form :
o World History
o World Geography
o World Geography—SPED
o World Geography—ELL
3401
3410
34105
3410E
SPORTS/COLOR GUARD
If you plan on participating in Sports or Color
Guard, you will need to write the group name(s)
ALL on the 1st ALTERNATE Elective line.
The coaches will give us a list of members after
summer tryouts, and then we will actually enroll
you with that 4th block group but for that
season ONLY.
Athletes who only play basketball will possibly
be scheduled for a Study Skills class during the
1st and the 4th nine weeks.
ELECTIVE FOCUS AREAS
Every student must choose at least ONE elective course
in their Elective Focus Area. These types of courses are
referred to as “Focused Electives.”
Choose course(s) from the Elective Focus Areas below:
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AGRICULTURE (CTE Program of Study)
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY (CTE Program of Study)
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (CTE Program of Study)
FINE ARTS
HUMANITIES (Language Arts and Social Studies)
MATH/SCIENCE
Classes at Tri-County Campus of TTC-Hartsville (cannot go
until Sophomore year)
ELECTIVE FOCUS AREAS
Tri-County Campus of TTC-Hartsville
o CTE Programs of Study
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Auto Mechanics
Carpentry
Computer-Aided Drafting
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Health Science (not until Jr. year)
HVAC/Refrigeration
Machine Shop
Welding
MCHS
CTE Programs of Study ELECTIVES
AGRICULTURE
o Principles of Agricultural Science
5154
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
o Word Processing
3781
FAMILY and CONSUMER SCIENCES
o Family & Consumer Science
5603
Additional CTE Information
You may sign up for additional CTE electives as
long as you have also registered for the first
level course in that Program of Study.
You may take additional courses:
o in different Programs of Study and/or
o up to TWO electives in the same Program of
Study
Additional CTE Courses
AGRICULTURE Program of Study
ANIMAL SYSTEMS—Elective Focus Area
o Advanced Principles of Agriculture
5155
PLANT SYSTEMS—Elective Focus Area
o Landscaping & Turfgrass Mgmt.
5163
POWER SYSTEMS—Elective Focus Area
o Ag Mechanics & Maintenance
5151
Additional CTE Courses cont.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY Program of Study
BANKING & FINANCE—Elective Focus Area
ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING—Elective Focus Area
INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA—Elective Focus Area
o Computer Applications
3718
HUMAN RESOURCES—Elective Focus Area
o eBusiness Communications
3704
Additional CTE Courses cont.
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Program of Study
COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—E.F.A.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES—E.F.A.
TEACHER TRAINING SERVICES—E.F.A.
o Child & Lifespan Development
5625
FASHION DESIGN—E.F.A.
o Textiles & Apparel
5619
INTERIOR DESIGN—E.F.A.
o Interior Design
5626
FINE ARTS ELECTIVES
o Marching Band (S1 only)
o Concert Band (S2 only)
o General Music
o Theatre Arts
o Visual Arts I
0996M
0996C
3505
3524
3501
o Vocal Music
3531
HUMANITIES ELECTIVES
LANGUAGE ARTS
o Journalism
3008
(This class alternates on a rotating basis with Creative Writing)
SOCIAL STUDIES
o Bible Studies
o Contemporary Issues
o Psychology
o Sociology
o Tennessee Studies
3452
3435
3433
3432
3404
MATH / SCIENCE ELECTIVES
If you choose Math/Science as your Elective
Focus Area, you may need to double up on Math
at least one year between 10th and 12th grades
and/or take at least one advanced-level Science
(Jr. Chemistry is a pre-requisite) your Senior year.
Chemistry is not a pre-requisite for Scientific
Research or:
o Environmental Science
3260
(This class alternates on a rotating basis with Scientific Research)
IN-HOUSE ELECTIVES
Your grade in an In-House Elective class will be
either a “P” for Pass or an “F” for Fail.
You may register for only one In-House Elective per
semester.
Sports, Color Guard, Credit Recovery, Instrumental
Music, Study Skills, Teacher Assistant, and
Yearbook are all In-House Electives.
o Teacher’s Assistant
o Teacher’s Assistant (1/2)
9TA
9TAQ
½ Credit Courses
If you sign up for a ½ credit course, you MUST
sign up for another ½ credit course in the
SAME BLOCK.
Also, write down both course codes in the
same Course Code block.
o Driver’s Education (1/2)
o Financial Planning (1/2)
o Personal Finance (1/2)
o Physical Education (1/2)
o Teacher Assistant (1/2)
3321
3717
3766
3301
9TAQ
FRESHMAN ELECTIVES
Adv Principles of Ag
5155
Ag Mechanics & Maint.
5151
Bible Studies
3452
Child Development
5625
Computer Applications
3718
Concert Band (S2)
0996C
Contemporary Issues
3432
Driver’s Education
3321
eBusiness Communications 3704
Environmental Science
3260
Family & Consumer Science 5603
Financial Planning (1/2 )
3717
General Music
3505
Interior Design
5626
Journalism
3008
Landscaping Mgmt.
Marching Band (S1)
Personal Finance (1/2)
Physical Education (1/2)
Principles of Ag. Sciences
Psychology
Sociology
*Teacher Assistant
*Teacher Assistant (1/2)
Tennessee Studies
Textiles
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts I
Vocal Music
Word Processing
5163
0996M
3766
3301
5154
3433
3432
9TA
9TAQ
3404
5619
3524
3501
3531
3781
REMINDERS
All 8 blocks MUST have a course name in the
block.
All 3 ALTERNATE ELECTIVES MUST be filled in.
Mark YES or NO for the FL/FA Waiver.
Write down your ELECTIVE FOCUS AREA.
The STUDENT will need to sign this form.
The PARENT will also need to sign and date
the form.
GREEN REGISTRATION FORM
If you leave anything BLANK, you will not be allowed
to change your schedule when school starts next year.
If you write down a class on the Registration Form and
that class is on your schedule next year, you will not be
allowed to change it when school starts.
If you would like to make any changes after tonight,
please email, mail, or phone your requests to one of
the school counselors BEFORE May 27.
o [email protected]
o [email protected]
o 666-4474 (MCHS School Counseling Center)