Transcript Internship Interview - Fairfield Public Schools

High School Planning
PREPARING FOR YOUR FUTURE
Important Dates
(mark your calendars)
Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00pm
Fairfield Ludlowe High School Open House for incoming ninth graders and
their parent/guardian (STUDENTS MUST ATTEND WITH A
PARENT/GUARDIAN)
Tuesday, February 10thth during homerooms
High school guidance counselors will be visiting homerooms to answer any
questions you may have…come prepared with your questions!!!
Thursday, February 19th – Thursday, February 26th
Students select electives in Infinite Campus
Monday, March 9th
All 9th Grade Course Request Verification forms are due. Homeroom
teachers will collect them.
High School
Absences
o Important to pay attention to absences and tardiness.
o Begin to familiarize yourself with the policy.
Transcript
o What is a transcript? Why do you think it would be important?
o Day one you begin to create this document that will be used for your postsecondary plans. (i.e. colleges).
Program of Studies
Review Program of Studies booklet carefully
o Understand prerequisites for courses.
o Select courses carefully based on interest.
Scavenger Hunt
Course Registration
Choice of subjects is one of the most important decisions a student makes in
high school.
All general education classes are grouped by ability levels of student. This
grouping is based on
o Past performance
o Teacher recommendation
o Counselor recommendation
o Test scores
The elective subjects especially should be chosen to fit
o Abilities
o Interests
o Future plans
Freshman Year Courses
9th Grade Requirements
12 Credits Minimum
Credit Distribution
English
2 credits
Math
2 credits
Science
2 credits
Social Studies
2 credits
World Language
2 credits
 Highly Recommended
o Physical Education
.5 credits
o Health
.25 credit
o Electives
2 credits
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Automatically scheduled
for students.
Electives Worksheet
Electives Selection
• Course Registration Packet will be received during
homeroom.
• Review 9th Grade Electives Worksheet Example
• Select four credits in electives and prioritize by numbering 1
as first choice, 2 as second, etc.
• Full Year Elective Course – 2.0 credits
• One Semester Elective Course – 1.0 credit
• Select at least two Alternate Electives
• Enter selections on Infinite Campus with your parents or
guardians
Course Request Verification Form
Verification Form
o Distributed by your homeroom teachers the first week in March.
House Assignment
o Write down older sibling and their house.
Signatures
o Parent & Student must sign before handing in to School Counselor.
o Parent should include email address.
Attending a School other than FLHS
o Important for your parents to let us know if you will be attending another
school.
o High School Course Request Verification form– Still must be handed
in.
Weekly Schedule
Block Schedule
o 4 periods a day, plus homeroom
o Classes meet every other day
o Most periods one hour twenty five minutes
Homeroom
o Same teacher all four years
o 7 minutes long, starts at 10:30 on most days
Activity Period
o Once per week
o All clubs and activities meet during this period
The Time is Here Now!
This is an exciting time for all of you...take the time you need to make
the right decisions and have some fun.