Transcript SENIOR REGISTRATION - Gilbert Public Schools

Welcome to Gilbert
High School!
THE GILBERT
HIGH
EXPERIENCE !
GHS Counselors
Students are assigned to counselors by a student’s last
name through an alphabetical split:
• A -- Che
Chris Mack
• Chi-Gra
Robert Forti
• Gre-Lar
Victoria Thompson
• Las-Olm
Kerry Ryckmen
• Oln-She
Joann Keller
• Shi – Z
Cecilia Bryant
Be Informed
www.gilbertschools.net
The website contains a wealth of information including, school,
academic, sports, calendar, news, course descriptions, and a
quick and easy way to communicate with any GHS faculty
member.
Follow us @ghscounseling
Get texts from the counseling
department and career center!
Text @ghs9th to (754) 227-3320
Your Most Asked
Questions…
How can students
find their way
around school?
Who should they
ask?
• Open House, Maps,
Tiger Crew Leaders,
Faculty and Staff
• Will students have
enough time to get
to class?
• Students have 5
minutes in between
classes. This is
plenty of time to get
to any class on
campus.
Q&A
• Can students pick
which lunch hour
they want?
• No. The lunch hour
is determined by the
schedule.
• Can students leave
campus for lunch?
• No. GHS is a closed
campus.
Q & A…
• What classes are
available?
• Refer to the handout for
a list of Freshmen
classes.
• Are report cards mailed
home?
• Progress reports are
emailed home every 4 ½
weeks. Semester
grades are mailed and
are the important grades
which go on your child’s
transcripts.
Q&A
• Are students allowed to
select the order of their
classes and make
changes?
• Incomplete schedule
• Students select classes with
help from a counselor. The
final schedule is computer
generated. Students cannot
request teachers or class
periods. You can change
your schedule only for the
following reasons:
• Level adjustment
• Prerequisite needed
• Summer School completion
• Incorrect placement
• Missing lunch
Bell Schedule
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6:30 - 7:25
1
7:30 - 8:25
2
8:30 - 9:25
3
9:30 -10:30
4
10:35 -11:30
5
11:35 - 12:30
6
12:35 - 1:30
7
1:35 - 2:30
4 Year Plan
• Students are expected to
talk with their parents
regarding their interests.
Map out a 4 Year Plan.
• Planning ahead will insure
that your student has the
preparation necessary to
pursue their educational and
career goals.
• Students will create a four
year plan with their counselor
during the Freshman class
visit.
Prep for College
• Research college requirements.
This is especially important if you
are interested in out-of-state
schools or prestigious universities.
• Students should map out their
schedules and 4 Year Plan early
to include additional or more
rigorous courses.
• Some dual credit courses aren’t
accepted by out-of-state schools,
so check ahead of time.
• www.collegeboard.com
Things to Keep in Mind
For scholarships and college admission, it is
important to:
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Follow a rigorous course of study
Earn good grades
Get involved in clubs and extracurricular
activities
Look for and take advantage of
leadership opportunties
CREDITS NEEDED
A total of 22 Credits are needed for graduation.
****Entrance requirements are for Arizona
Universities.
Career Technical Ed./Fine Art
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2 Credits of vocational or fine art are
required to graduate
Courses in agriculture, business, family &
consumer sciences, industrial education
are vocational
Courses in fine arts visual, fine arts
performing, and dance
The fourth credit/level of coursework in
some programs can count for CTE/FA.
See the course description book for
details.
Fine Art Required for
the University
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All of our in state universities require 1
year of a fine art to be admitted to their
schools.
HONORS
PROGRAM
• If your student is not currently in
an Honors course, they will
need to take a placement test in
order to enroll in an Honors
course.
• See your counselor at the
Junior High regarding testing.
• Those students without a test
score on record will be put on
an Honors Contract. Go to the
Counseling Office at Gilbert
High School for additional
information on the Honors
Contract.
TESTING
AIMS/PARC
More information will be provided to
parents in the near future.
Tutoring
• Tutoring is available for all
students.
• National Honor Society
students provide tutoring
during both lunch hours in
the library.
• Teachers are available
during certain times of the
day to assist students as
well.
Clubs/Sports
• Urge involvement.
• Get involved when you
get to high school.
• Open house and
orientation nights have
tables for sports and
other activities.
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Art
Drama
FBLA
Hiking
Best Buddies
Game Wizards
Tiger Town
DECA
National Honor
Society
• Yearbook
• Academic Decathlon
• Plus, over 40 more!
Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Field
Hockey
Basketball
Football
Tennis
And more!
Important Stuff
• We generally do not recommend 9th graders take
an ‘A’ hour.
• However, there are a limited number of ‘A’ hours
available. (Signing up does not guarantee your
placement in the class.) You also must provide
your own transportation.
• Indicate at least 2 alternate courses on your form.
• Be aware of prerequisites needed in order to take
certain courses.
Available Information
• READ! We encourage
parents to read the entire
course description book
sent home with students.
• The most common
questions can often be
found in the book, along
with other informational
materials given to your
students.
Open Enrollment
(Boundary Exemptions)
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Gilbert Public Schools is an open enrollment
district. If a student resides out of the
boundaries of a school, an open enrollment form
must be completed. An open enrollment form
may be obtained from any school in the district.
If parents want to know by June 1st if their
student is accepted at the school, the open
enrollment form must be submitted to the school
by April 15th. If an open enrollment form is
submitted after April 15th, parents may not be
informed until the first day of school.
Open Enrollment
(Boundary Exemptions)
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If your student is in the Gilbert district,
register as normal. Hand in the registration form
to your child’s current school.
If your student is outside the district, wait for
confirmation your child has been accepted to
GHS. Once you get confirmation, call GHS to
set up an appointment. This will most likely be
over summer.
Nondiscrimination Statement:
Gilbert Public Schools does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or
disability.
Declaracion de Non Discriminacion:
Gilbert Public Schools no discrimina a raza, color,
nacionalidad, genero, edad, o habilidad diferenciada.
Welcome to Gilbert
High School!