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While you are waiting…
Complete the first page of your blue course registration booklet in pencil
:
Grade next school year Name – Last name first
Gender Student ID # Date scheduled (computer lab date) Home language School now attending Career Cluster
Mark up to 3 areas of interest Post high school plans
Indicate options being considered in the future
Grade 11 Preble High School 2013-2014 School Year
Let’s show “Preble Pride”
Attentive listening Raising your hand if you have a question Following directions Respecting the personal space of others Taking all materials with you when you exit the auditorium
Do I have all materials ?
Purple Course Selection Booklet
Checklist
Academic & Career Planning Course Guide
Online Scheduling in the Computer Lab
You must be prepared to schedule on:
January 2 ------------ Guerndt/Pierquet, Stofferan January 3 ------------ Roberg, Kreuser, Gruski, January 4 ------------ Ahasay, Magyar January 29 ---------- Racine, DelMarcelle, Pierquet, Vanderheyden, Jacobs, Nusbaum, Thurow-Riahi, Pringnitz, Kakwitch
Your teacher may request your scheduling sheets
sooner.
Course Descriptions
Available on-line: Be aware of: Prerequisites Credits
www.gbaps.org/students
Grade level requirements School location Course fees Special expectations/requirements Length of class It is your responsibility to know what you are signing up for! Your class choices are a commitment; choose wisely. Check for prerequisites. Talk to teachers.
Your course selection booklet indicates:
Grade
9 10 11 12 Credit Course Number Course Length Name of Course School
E P S W * * * * * * * .5
1 TED070424 Semester TED070721 TED070722 Year Introduction to Technology Principles of Engineering (PLTW) * * * * * * * * * * 1 TED071321 TED071322 Year Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW) * * * *
Use the Student Portal to review:
Next semester schedule (to avoid signing up for a repeat class for next year) Transcript The number of credits earned Credits needed for graduation Accuracy of report
What Graduation requirements are needed?
Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics Physical Science Biology Physical Education Personal Financial Literacy Health Electives 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 1 credit 1 credit 1.5 credit 0.5 credit 0.5 credit 7.5 credits
Completing some service learning will help you stand out from other job and/or college applicants.
TOTAL:
22 credits
* Chemistry (1 cr.) and Physics (1 cr.) may be substituted for Physical Science = 3 credits of science required for graduation.
Focus Question:
What do I need to think about as I consider what classes to take next year?
What is my Pathway?
College or University (2 or 4 years) Technical College (Certificate/Technical Degree/Associates Degree)
Apprenticeship Trade School
Military (Enlisted/ROTC)
Post-High School Employment Refer to “Programs of Study” in back of Academic & Career Planning Guide
What are colleges looking for?
Academics:
4 English Lang. Arts 3-4 Mathematics 3-4 Science 3-4 Social Studies 4 College Prep Electives Key Factors: -Rigor -Grades in college prep classes -Scores on ACT/SAT -Overall GPA -Involvement -Class rank -Leadership
How do I find out about post
-Visit college and military websites
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-Schedule a visit to colleges and universities -Meet with college reps and military recruiters in the Preble Career Center -Talk with alumni -Call/email college admission offices -Set up a meeting with your school counselor -Use www.careercruising.com
How many credits to schedule?
6 credits with a study hall each semester 6.5 credits for 1 study hall scheduled either semester 7 credits for no study hall
GBAPS Policy: “a student must carry a minimum of 6 credits a year”
Note: Have I considered what other things are going to require my time?
Alternative Class
Classes only run with enough student requests Be sure to put four alternate course choices
in order of your preference on the back of the course scheduling booklet
Should I Retake a Course?
If you earned a “D” or “F” in a class, the same class can be retaken New grade will replace the lower one Consider summer school for this purpose
SCIENCE
Physical Science and Biology needed for graduation, but a minimum of THREE years of lab science is generally needed for 4-year college admission Chemistry and Conceptual Chemistry are
both college prep lab classes
Chemistry is for those with a strong
mathematical background
Students entering some health-related occupations, including programs at technical colleges, will need Chemistry for admission (example: Nursing) Get recommendation from science teacher
Science Reminders…
Chemistry is required before taking AP Chemistry Physics is not required before taking AP Physics, however, recommended concurrent math is Pre Calculus or AP Calculus You must have a C or better in Biology and Chemistry before taking Gen. Anatomy and Physiology at East High School NOTE: Principles of Engineering at East, SW, and West can be counted for science equivalency credit.
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English Lang Arts
Required to take some form of English 11 (variations by teacher recommendation only – speak to your language arts teacher) Some advanced options have summer work Can also take half credit electives , such as Speech, if interested Talk to your school counselor for options to make up failures
Social Studies
Required to take a form of Social Studies 11 Do not need Psychology before AP Psychology If you took AP U.S. History this year, should take AP World History Several elective options for juniors If you took AP World History this year, should take AP US History (OR SS 11 if struggled)
MATH
See math teacher for their recommendation Pathway is generally a form of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Reminder: Algebra I taken in middle school counts as elective credit, not math credit Geometry taken in middle school counts for math credit for graduation
Personal Financial Literacy
Can be taken in 11 th 12 th grade or Students create resumes and learn about financial management Test-out option available in November of each year Must take class if did not test out by the end of junior year
Physical Education
MUST pass Personal Fitness before taking
Strength Training
Classes must be taken over 3 separate years to meet graduation requirements Can choose to take Phy Ed class for Pass/Fail instead of a letter grade (Must be chosen before the next school year
begins)
Can take same Phy Ed elective twice if desired
Please put a number “2” by the phy ed class in your booklet that is your alternate selection
World Language—
Some colleges require 2 years but prefer 3 or 4.
Technical colleges do not require a world language.
If a college does not require world language for admission, it may be required for college graduation. Note: Being proficient in another language may be very useful in any career.
New this year – American Sign Language 4 at Southwest High
What are the new classes or name changes for next year?
1) Microsoft Office- replaces Advanced Office Can’t take if you already took Advanced Office Option of taking for grade at NWTC (CEP)
2) Principles of Business 3) Entrepreneurship
***Business Law, Business Leadership, and International Business concepts are being integrated into these two new classes. Can take Principles of Business and/or Entrepreneurship if you already took some of these courses previously.
Early Childhood Education
If you want to be in the Child Care Coop your senior year, you would need to pass this class junior year. To take ECE, you must pass one of the Child Development classes first.
Nursing Assistant 2-hour block
CNA certification required for most nursing programs Requires 32 hours of clinical experience, health tests, fees, state exam and background check Must maintain a C and not miss more than 8 classes – or risk dismissal Paperwork and parent meeting required NOTE: Many employers do not hire CNA’s under 18 years old due to certain state regulations. Certification is valid for two years, so if earned at a younger age, you may not be able to use it for as long before being recertified.
Zero Hour Options
Zero Hour (6:30 AM) classes
Chemistry Language Arts 11 Personal Fitness Biology Advanced Biology Personal Financial Literacy Mark correct box on Course Request sheet for
“Preble Period 0” to show interest.
Advanced Placement
Can earn college credit(s) at 90% of colleges by scoring 3, 4, or 5 on test in May $89 fee per test (waiver available) Rigorous curriculum Teacher recommendation needed
Note: The ideal AP candidate is very motivated (A’s
and B’s) and understands there will be considerable reading and writing homework.
Concurrent Enrollment Program Courses (CEP)
College-level courses taught in GBAPS high schools. If approved, grades go on high school transcript AND official college transcript. Application Deadline: March 1, 2013 (10-day grace period for choosing college credit at start of course)
**Some courses require two teacher recommendations and personal statement**
Tuition: Free for NWTC courses, Reduced for UWGB and St. Norbert College (around $180 for 3 credits) Must report grades when applying to college as a senior
New courses offered for NWTC credit at Southwest High
Macintosh Intro/CEP Macintosh Image Editing/CEP Macintosh Illustration/CEP Macintosh Publishing/CEP Metal Fabrication/CEP Introduction to Robotics/CEP Industrial Welding/CEP Blueprint Reading 1/CEP Blueprint Reading 2/CEP
What if I want to take a class at another high school?
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East Anatomy & Physiology* Medical Terminology* Health Services Occupations 1 & 2 Vehicle Service 2 Engineering Applications
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Southwest Sign Language 1,2,3,4 Energy and Society* Energy Conservation Dynamics Principles of Engineering
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West International Baccalaureate Program Acting Fundamentals of Public Address Intro to Theater
Transportation is the responsibility of the student.
Must have parent/guardian permission.
Lunch and Study Hall used for travel times.
Youth Apprenticeship Program
Two year commitment junior and senior year & summer GPA of 2.0-2.5 required 900 hours of work in area of study at minimum wage or above One hour of college level instruction each day Earn certificate of occupational proficiency Must attend a PREVIEW NIGHT Jan. 28, 29 or 30th Complete application on www.titletown.org
and interview to be considered
*Areas of study
on back of course selection sheet – DO NOT ENTER INTO COMPUTER! Only mark on sheet if interested.
Summer School
Registration materials arrive Listen for announcements!
Summer Phy Ed will be by Register early to avoid Summer school is not a good option if you will be missing Can earn up to one full credit length/4 hours a day
Summer Physical Education
If you plan register for summer phy ed, still sign up for a phy
ed class in place of a study hall. If you pass the summer class, we’ll replace it with a study hall in your schedule.
If you would prefer to replace the Phy Ed with a class (if no study halls are desired) make a note on the back of your course selection booklet as to what you plan to replace the phy ed class with if passed in summer.
Other programs of interest
Online Courses/Virtual Learning (1-2 courses)
International Baccalaureate
Programme (IB)-West High Institute of Fine Arts-East High ----------------------------------------------------------- See Academic & Career Planning Course guide for more information about these programs. Be sure to mark the box in your course booklet of any of these options you are interested in.
Interested in playing collegiate sports?
See the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) website for approved courses at:
www.ncaa.org
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center junior year or start of senior year to be eligible to play for a Division 1 or 2 school:
www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.ne
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Don’t Forget
Signatures Required!
-Parent(s)/Guardian(s) -Your signature -Teacher initials by:
Math and Adv/AP courses World Language Science
Alternate choices Completed forms for certain programs Deadlines
On-Line Registration in Infinite Campus – Must see counselor for any changes after entering courses.
Be sure you know your username and password !
Other questions?