Transcript AHS Scheduling 14

Course Selection
2014-2015
Guidance Counselors
Mrs. Parker: 10th-12th, A-G
Ms. Czajkowski: 10th-12th H-P
Mrs. McCall: 10th-12th, Q-Z
Mrs. Statham: 9th Grade
The Scheduling Process
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Distribute Course Selection Sheet, Transcript &
4 Year Planning Guide
Course catalogs will be distributed as soon as
we receive them (the 2013-2014 catalog is on
our website under Bulletin Board)
Please review course selection information
with your parents/guardians
Counselors will meet with each student
through English & Social Studies classes starting
February 12th
Scheduling Dates
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review the scheduling
dates
 Have students write the date
his/her English or Social Studies
class will meet for scheduling
Scheduling Dates
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February 12th & 13th- Mrs. Oakes, Mr. Rush, & Mr. Fulton
February 19th & 20th- Mr. Faella & Ms. Merkle
February 21st & 24th- Ms. Chasteen & Mr. Baker
February 25th & 26th- Mr. Kendle & Mr. Greenstine
February 27th & 28th- Mr. Keller & Mr. Tanner
March 3rd & 4th- Mrs. Harvie & Mr. Tanner
March 6th & 7th- Mr. Timpson
March 10th & 11th- Ms. Clevenstine
March 12th & 17th- Ms. Wynn
March 18th & 19th- Mr. Bear & Mrs. Conti
March 20th & 21st- Mr. Hoffman
March 24th- Students without English or Social Studies
The Scheduling Process
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Parents/Guardians and students will begin
to view their course selections in the Home
Access Center
Please review course selections in HAC to
make sure all courses were entered
correctly
Students will have until March 31st to make
changes to their course selections
Course Selection Process
~Determining Courses
Example 1
 If 146 students request the course Food Prep and
Production I it may be determined that 6 sections
will be offered with a maximum of 25 students per
section.
 Once students are scheduled, there is little
flexibility for other students to change their mind
and request that course. Since the maximum
number of students is set to 25 per class, only 4
students should be granted a schedule change if
it fit their current schedule.
Course Selection Process
~Determining Courses
Example 2
 219 students select English 10 CP and 120 select
English 10 Honors. It is determined that there will
be 9 sections of CP and 5 sections of Honors with a
maximum of 25 students in each class.
 Once students are scheduled, there is little
flexibility for other students to change their mind
and request that course. Since the maximum
number of students is set to 25 per class, then only
6 students who request to move from Honors to CP
should be granted a schedule change if it fits their
current schedule.
Course Selection
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Choose your courses wisely
Talk to your current teachers
– What level do they recommend for you?
Talk to your parents/guardians
– What do they recommend and support?
Talk to your counselors
– What do they advise for you?
Remember: course request changes will
not be made after March 31st
Graduation Requirements
Course
Units of Credit
English
4
Social Studies
4
Mathematics
4
Science
3
World Languages
2
Career Pathway
3
Electives
3.5
Physical Education
1
Health
0.5
Senior Project
0.5
Student Success Plan
0.5
Promotion/Retention
Requirements
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In order to be promoted to next grade:
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Students must take a full schedule (8 credits)
Students must earn 5 credits: 4 of which must be
English, math, science and social studies
Students who do not meet these criteria will be
scheduled into appropriate courses the next
year/semester
Career Pathway
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A planned program of sequenced or specialized
courses designed to develop knowledge and skills
in a particular career area
3 credits in a Career Pathway are required for
graduation
The Career Pathway is not a life- long career
choice and may not necessarily be something a
student would like to pursue following graduation
from high school
The Career Pathways
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Academic
– Humanities
– Math/Science
Technology
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AgriScience
– Animal Science
– Plant & Horticultural
Science
– Natural Resources &
Environmental Science
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Allied Health
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Business, Finance &
Marketing Education
– Accounting
– Banking Services
– Marketing
Management
The Career Pathways
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Computer Science
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Family & Consumer
Sciences
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Clothing & Textiles
Early Childhood Education
Nutrition & Culinary Arts
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Foreign Languages
– American Sign
Language
– Chinese
– French
– Japanese
– Spanish
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JDG- Jobs for Delaware
Graduates
The Career Pathways
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JROTC- Military Science
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Performing Arts
– Instrumental Music
– Theatre Arts
– Vocal Music
Technology Education
– Drafting & Design
– Graphic Design &
Production
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Visual Arts
– Ceramics & Sculpture
– Drawing & Painting
– Photography
Course Level Offerings
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College Preparatory Courses (CP)
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Honors Courses
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9th – 12th grade
Advanced Placement (AP)
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9th - 12th grade
10th-12th grade
Dual Enrollment
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12th grade
Advanced Placement
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Designed to challenge students who
demonstrate a consistent record of
outstanding achievement
Students may earn advanced standing
and/or college credit as determined by
the institution for which you are seeking
admission
AP course offerings are listed on the 11th &
12th grade course selection sheets
AP Information Night
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There will be a presentation on February
12th at 7:00 pm to learn more about the AP
program at AHS.
All students & families are welcome to
attend
Based on PSAT Performance, letters were
mailed home to some students about AP
Potential.
Students can view their AP Potential in My
College Quick Start
Dual Enrollment
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Seniors may elect to take approved
college level courses for both high school
and college credit
Courses are offered through the University
of Delaware and Delaware Technical &
Community College
Dual Enrollment course offerings are listed
on the 12th grade course selection sheet
Considerations
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Students are able to take 8 credits (seniors
must take at least 6 credits)
Make sure that you have selected the next
level of English, Social St., Math & Science
If you fail a core subject, your schedule will
be adjusted to the correct course
Make sure you select 2 alternate elective
courses
Preparing for your Meeting
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Please review your course selections with
your parents and teachers before your
meeting
You and your parents should sign the
course selection form when complete
Please bring your completed course
selection sheet to your meeting
Questions & Concerns
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Make a list of any questions and/or
concerns you have
Specific questions will be answered during
your meeting
Remember to choose your courses wiselywe build our master schedule based on
the courses you request!!