Transcript Registration Time Line - Gilbert Public Schools / GPS

Highland High School
JUNIOR TO SENIOR
COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION
COURSE SELECTION TIME LINE
INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL
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OPENS FOR COURSE SELECTION DATA ENTRY 1/16/2015
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CLOSES TO ALL STUDENTS ON 2/1/2015
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ALL STUDENTS MUST ENTER COURSE SELECTIONS BY 2/1/2015
February 2-20: Course advisement/verification with your counselor.
This time will not be spent entering course requests. If you have not
completed your requests, we will select your classes for you. This
time is for questions regarding the selections you have made.
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Course Request Form due at this time.
THE HHS WEBSITE HAS INFO YOU NEED
On the HHS website main page (Course Selection)
find the following:
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Course Description Book
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Fees
Prerequisites
Course description
What it may count as (ie CTE/Vocational/Fine Art, science,
math, computers etc.)
If the class is offered for dual credit
Handouts you received Friday in your 1st hour class
 Special Course Advertisements
 Instructions on how to enter your course requests in the
Infinite Campus Portal.
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Gilbert Public Schools
Graduation Requirements
Credit(s)
English
Math (Algevra II or Alg.
Functions I)
4
4
Science (Lab Biology)
3
Social Studies
3
Physical Education
1
Computers
½
Electives
Voc Ed/Fine Arts
(any combination)
Total Credits Required
Must Meet Standard on AIMS
Reading, Writing and Math
4½
Arizona University
Entrance Requirements
English
4
Math (through Pre-Calculus or
equivalent)
4
Science
3
Social Studies
2
Foreign Language (2 years of
the same language)
2
Fine Arts
1
Total Credits Required
16
2
22
THE COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK- IMPORTANT PAGES
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Pages 3-12: This section of the book contains general
information regarding NCAA Eligibility, Dual Enrollment
information, Charts for graduation requirements as
well as Reference charts for class offerings and what
credits each class constitutes (i.e. computers,
economics, etc)
Page 69 provides Pilot Course Information
Page 73 – 75: Online Course Info & Offerings
Page 77 – 85 EVIT Course offerings
SPECIALIZED CREDITS
Computers- (1/2 credit) this credit can be completed through a variety of courses.
Some year long classes award computer proficiency credit if the entire year of the
course is completed. Consult your course catalog on pages 10 & 11 or look for
*This course will meet computer technology proficiency requirements within the
course description.
Computer in the title does not mean it will meet GPS proficiency (example,
computer programming does not count for computers, but rather an elective
or CTE credit.)
CTE/ Fine Arts - (2 credits)
Courses in the following departments that will meet the requirements for CTE
credits: Agriculture Education, Business Education, Family and Consumer
Sciences, and Industrial Education. Some courses in the following departments
will meet the requirements as well: Communication & Media, JROTC, and
Special Education. Courses taken at East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)
will also meet this requirement. Please refer to course descriptions for further
information.
Courses in the following departments will meet the requirements for Fine Arts
credits: Fine Arts-Performing, Fine Arts-Visual, and dance courses offered
within the Physical Education Department.
*Do not forget that one Fine Art credit is required for instate universities.
IMPORTANT INFO TO KNOW!
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Courses will be offered based upon number of student requests.
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Please choose your classes carefully.
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Requests for changes are limited, may be denied, and are subject to
administrative approval.
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If you receive the classes that you have requested schedule changes prior
to school or before the 2nd semester will not be permitted.
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No more than one credit of Teacher’s Aide can be counted towards graduation.
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Release time will be offered only at the beginning or end of the school day.
You must have a signed released time form attached to your WHITE registration
worksheet before released time can be scheduled.
Released time forms can be picked up in counseling or in the front office.
In order to qualify for released time, you must be on track to graduate.
A TYPICAL SENIOR SCHEDULE
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English IV or English 101/102 or AP English IV
Government & Economics or equivalent
Elective or Missing Required Course for Graduation
Math
Elective
Elective
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All seniors must be enrolled in a minimum of four credit earning classes,
regardless of credits needed for graduation.
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If a senior desires release time, a release time form must be signed by parents.
Also, remember that you must write in release time on your course selection
form for the hours you are requesting it. The RT numbers differ for each hour,
so copy them carefully onto your form.
SENIOR ENGLISH
English IV
Is a year long, one credit class. On your course request form remember to indicate both
semesters as EN405A and EN405B
*New this year and replaces previous literature and composition senior English classes*
OR
English 101 & English 102
These classes are dual credit and students must be enrolled and pay tuition at the
community college in order to take these classes.
Also, students will take the Accuplacer test this semester in order to enroll in the class.
OR
AP English IV
is a year long class
A student may take AP English semester one and English 102 if they passed the AP English
Language exam with a 4 or 5
SENIOR SOCIAL STUDIES
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½ credit Government or AP Government or We The People
½ credit Economics
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Senior Social Studies is also comprised of two separate semesters. One must be
American/ Arizona Government and the other must be a choice from variety of classes
which fulfill the Economics requirement.
Economics courses:
 Economics (sem.) – NCAA Approved
 Stock market (sem.) – NCAA Approved
 AP Economics – NCAA Approved
 Entrepreneurship (sem.)
 Marketing Ed. (full year)
 Ag Business & Management (full year)
 Ag Entrepreneurship
 Business Internship/ COE
 HERO
 Agricultural Coop (ACE)
ONE MORE OPTION…..
AR104- Leadership Education Training
JROTC
Now counts for Economics and Government upon
the completion of the entire year!
This must be your fourth year in the JROTC
program in order to earn the gov/econ credit.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION CLASSES
These programs must be taken for an entire year and are offered to seniors only. One (1) hour of
class per day plus 15 hours of work per week is required. This is a three credit earning course
counting as elective or CTE and ½ credit counting toward Economics requirement
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Agriculture Cooperative Ed. (ACE) - See Ms. Dillard in room 5109
AG400/401
Or
Industrial Cooperative Ed. (ICE) - See Mr. Askew in room 5114
IE400/401
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Business Internship (COE) -
See Mr. Holck or Mr. Richardson room 1105/1107
BU400/401
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HERO/HERO COOP - See Ms. Hesse in room 5150
LM400/401
YOU RECEIVED A CREDIT CHECK FORM
IN YOUR 1ST HOUR CLASS
HOW DO I READ IT?
16.0 + 3.0 = 19.0 . . . I need how many more credits to graduate?
MY REGISTRATION FORM
MA410A
Pre-Calculus
BT124
X
MA410B
Pre Calculus
21 st Century Applications
EN405AB
English IV
SS115
American/Arizona Government
SS110
Economics
EN405A
English IV
EN500
Creative Writing
RT746A
Release Time
RT746B
Release Time
RT747A
Release Time
RT746B
RT747B
Release Time
Release Time
LM100
Clothing I
LM101
Clothing II
AG120A
Ag. Engineering/Fabrication I
AG120AB
Ag. Engineering/Fabrication I
SS140
Psychology I
VA122
Clay II
FL509A
Japanese I
FL509B
Japanese II
X
X
DATA ENTRY OF COURSE SELECTIONS
You will need to have correct course numbers and
the correct names entered on your course request
form.
 Make sure if it is a year long class that you have
written A or B or a W. You will find correct
numbers on the pink handout you received.
 Also make sure that you have completed the
alternate courses section of the form or
counselors will select courses for you in the event
of conflicts in scheduling
 Remember, these are only requests.
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RELEASE TIME NUMBERS
These were left off of your yellow sheet (but you
must input on Infinite Campus when you enter your
data) are:
 Al741a/b = 1st hour
 Al742a/b = 2nd hour
 AL743a/b = 3rd hour
 Al744a/b = 4th hour
 Al745a/b = 5th hour
 Al746a/b = 6th hour
 Al747a/b = 7th hour
NCAA – POTENTIAL ATHLETE
If you are hoping to be a student athlete in
college, there are many requirements that must
be met to qualify through the NCAA Eligibility
Clearinghouse.
 Requirements have changed for the class of
2016 and beyond. It is the responsibility of the
student to ensure she/he is NCAA eligible.
 Check out NCAA Eligibility Center for details and
information.
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EVIT
There is an optional tour on February 26th and
there will be a sign up sheet in the counseling
office.
 EVIT will be on campus with their counselor on
March 5th to assist in completing their registration.
 Cosmetology students apply sooner. Applications
are now available in counseling and are due 24th.
 Evit will take 3 hours on your form and all EVIT
students must have lunch on their schedule.
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CORRESPONDENCE GUIDELINES
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Students may come into counseling during open door lunch
or get the paperwork before or after school.
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Please be aware that online, distance learning courses may
NOT meet NCAA eligibility requirements.
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Starting next fall, any additional class after six will have a
fee of $160.00 per class, per semester.
Potential Change with Online Providers
Discussion is being held regarding outside online providers and
credit issued by GPS. Students will have to take and pass our final
with a 70% for core classes or it will be an elective credit.
SUMMER SCHOOL
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Cost $160 per semester
*$25 fee for cancelled or class change requests
*$25 late registration fee
June 1st – June 25th at Gilbert High School
students must provide their own transportation to
summer school.
Registration will begin in March and available online
only at www.gilbertschools.net
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Please note that elective changes will NOT be
allowed if you receive the elective/alternate
classes you have requested. This is true for the
entire year! It is imperative that you wisely
select your courses.
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Keep in mind that you CANNOT request classes
be on your schedule during a particular hour.
COURSE SELECTION TIME LINE
(REMINDER)
INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL
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
OPENS FOR COURSE SELECTION DATA ENTRY 1/16/15
CLOSES TO ALL STUDENTS ON 2/1/15
**ALL STUDENTS MUST ENTER COURSE SELECTIONSBY 2/1/15
February 2-20: Course advisement/verification
with your counselor.
**Course Request Form due at this time.
OPEN DOOR COUNSELING
Students will be able to ask questions of counselors
during our open door counseling times:
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4th hour: 10:30 – 11:00
5th hour: 12:00 – 12:30
Before/After School
Problems with Infinite Campus Portal and entering your
requests, stop by during open door or before or after school.
Remember, you can also use the Library computers if you do
not have access at home.
Remember that you will meet with your counselor after you
input your course requests for advisement and verification of
your requests through your English class.
QUESTIONS?