Transcript Incoming Freshman Registration

Incoming Freshman Registration
Class of 2013
February 2, 2009, 7 pm
Introductions
 Amy Feely
 945-0514
 Chris Ward
 945-0513
Middle School
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Middle School
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 Linda Van Der Leest (A-F) High School
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945-0308
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 Cheryl Ewert (G-O)
 945-0307
[email protected]
 Patrice Johannsen (P-Z)
 945-0306
High School
High School
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Let’s get started
 Counseling Department Webpage
 Resources in the high school
 See your teacher first - parents, call or email
your child’s teacher first
 NHS tutors during study hall, before or after
school
 Activity Information
Freshman Transitioning
 Freshman Summer academy
 Link Crew Freshman orientation
 Link Crew meetings during the
school year.
 Freshman academic support study
hall
Graduation Requirements
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4 years of English
3 years of Math
2 years of Science
1 year of US History
1 semester of Government
1 semester of Social Studies Elective
1 semester of Consumer Education
Graduation Requirements
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 2 semesters of Foreign Language, Visual
and Performing Arts, or Vocational
Education
 1 semester of Health
 7 semesters of Physical Education
 42 total credits (9 credits of electives)
College Readiness Requirements
4 years of English
3 years of Mathematics
3 years of a Lab Science
3 years of Social Studies
2 years of Foreign Language*, Music,
Art, Theatre or Vocational Education
*some competitive colleges require two years of the same foreign
language with a C or better for admission; most recommend foreign
language. Many colleges will require foreign language in college.
Some colleges may use all or some of your high school credit to fulfill
the college graduation requirement.
Differences in GHS and college readiness
requirements
 Geneseo High School
 English - 4 years
 Math - 3 years
 Science - 2 years
 Social Studies 2 years
 College
 English - 4 years
 Math - 3 years
 Science - 3 years
 Social Studies -
3 years
 Electives - 2 years
Geneseo District #228
ACT Benchmarks
 English
 EXPLORE 13
18
PLAN 15
 Math
 EXPLORE 17
22
PLAN 19
 Reading
 EXPLORE 15
21
PLAN 17
 Science Reasoning
 EXPLORE 20
24
PLAN 21
Registration Packet
 Course Planning Guide Reference for course selection, prerequisites and descriptions
 Pink page with the list of
courses
Selecting your
English Class
 English 9 Composition and Literature
 Select 10111 & 10112
 English 9 Honors * Composition and Literature
 Select 10121 and 10122
 Special Education English *
 Select 19111 and 19112 for English I
 Select 19121 and 19122 for Life Skills English
*= placement subject to change based on the recommendations of the MS English
Department
Selecting your Math Class
The class listed first represents the class your student is currently enrolled in.
The classes in bold represents your choice(s) for freshman math.
 8th grade Pre-Algebra
 Select Algebra
I (20151
& 20152)
 or Algebra
20132)
IA (20131 &
 8th grade Algebra I
 Select Geometry (20211
& 20212)
Your math placement is subject to
change based on MS
recommendations.
Please review the math sequence
in your course planning guide
on page 16.
 Special Education Math
 Basic Math - select 29111 and
29112
 Pre-Algebra/Basic
Geometry- select 29211 and
29212
 Practical Algebra - select
29311 and 19312
 Life Skills Math - select 29121
and 29122
Your MS PI will assist you in
selecting the correct class.
Selecting your
Science Class
 Earth Science - Select 30111 and 30112
 Biology - Select 30211 and 30212
 Quality Core Biology - Select 30121 and 30122
(formerly Honors Biology)
 Special Education Science
 Science I (select 39111 & 39112)
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Practical Science (select 39211 and 39212) offered in 2010-11
 Life Skills Science (select 39311 and 39312)
All placements will be based on the recommendation of
the MS Science department. Select the course of your
choice. Further review of EXPLORE scores will
determine final placement. Please review the four- year
science sequence on page 18 of the CPG.
Selecting PE and Health
 If your date of birth is on or before January 14, 1995, select
1st quarter PE (50101), 2nd quarter PE (50102) and 2nd
semester Health (50110) unless you plan to be in marching
band, in which case select first semester Health (50110)
and third quarter PE (50103) and 4th quarter PE (50104).
 If your date of birth is on or after January 15, 1995 or you
plan to be in Marching Band, select first semester Health
(50110) and 3rd quarter PE (50103) and 4th quarter PE
(50104).
 If you are placed in special education health*, select 59111
and 59112 plus 1st quarter PE (50101) and 2nd quarter PE
(50102) OR 3rd quarter PE (50103) and 4th quarter PE
(50104). *placement will be made by your MS PI.
Selecting Electives
 Classes which end in “0” meet either
semester
 Classes which end in “1” meet first
semester
 Classes which end in “2” meet second
semester
 Class with a second digit of “9” are special
education courses.
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Make sure you select both semesters of a year long course. Year long courses are indicated in bold on page 2 of the
Course Planning Guide. (i.e. TV 160, foreign language, band, choir, Family and Consumer Science, Intro to Ag, Intro
to Art).
Social Studies Electives
 World History to 1350 (first semester class/select 40111)
 World History since 1350 (second semester class/select
40112)
 World History Honors * (select 40121 and 40122)
*placement based on the recommendation of MS Social Studies Department.
World History is not a graduation requirement - it is only a freshman elective which can be used to
complete the semester of social studies for graduation and is one or two additional credits for college
entrance (see slide #4 & #5).
Special Ed Placement in Social Studies (Life Skills Social Studies/select 49001 and 49002)
Visual/Performing Arts Electives
 Introduction to Art - select 60131 & 60132
 Band
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1st quarter Marching Band - 60111 OR
1st quarter Concert Band - 60101
2nd quarter Band - 60112 (all students)
2nd semester Band - 60002 (all students)
 Frosh Chorale - select 60121 & 60122
Industrial Technology Electives
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Energy Technology (70110)
Drafting (70120)
Power/Transportation Technology- (Small Engines) (70170)
Introduction to Manufacturing - Woods (70180)
Introduction to Metals (70350)
Production Machining (70232)
 Pre-requisite is Introduction to Metals
 Radio Broadcasting (70191 & 70192)
 Survey of Industrial Tech (Special Education, 79201 & 79202)
Agriculture & Business Electives
 Agriculture
 Introduction to Agriculture(70111 & 70112)
 Science Applications in Agriculture (70281 & 70282)
 Business (each class meets for one semester)
 Computer Concepts (70151)
 Consumer Economics (70160)
 Information Processing A (70262)
 Computer Programming (70370)
 Web Design (70360)
Family and Consumer Sciences
Electives
 Family and Consumer Science (70171 & 70172)
 Home Arts (Special Education class - 79181 & 79182)
Foreign Language Electives
 Spanish I (80121 & 80122)
 French I (80111 & 80112)
 Make sure you check your English grade before requesting either class
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Special Education Elective
 Orientation to Vocational Education
(79191 & 79192)
Study Hall
 You may take one or two semesters of study
hall.
 First semester study hall (90121). Special
Education Homework Assistance (90011).
 Second semester study hall (90122). Special
Education Homework Assistance (90012).
Meetings at the
Middle School
 Middle School Counselors will meet with
the entire 8th grade class February 3rd and
4th to distribute registration packets.
 Students and Parents can begin to enter
course requests February 3rd in their
Skyward Account.
 Counselors will check the computer entries
and collect the pink sheet and a computer
printout of course requests February 11th.
Recommendation Letters
 A mailing will be sent from the Middle
School with recommendations for each
student in English, Math, Science, and
Social Studies February 2nd.
 Students who are recommended for honors
classes and choose to opt out, should choose
the regular course level equivalent.
 Parents who have questions regarding their
child's recommended placement should
contact the Middle School Counselors for
further assistance.
Directions for
Completing Registration
 Students will be requesting freshman courses on-line using
their Skyward access account beginning February 3rd.
 Make sure you select at least 12 credits entered under
“courses requested”. If you have 12 credits, you must
select a first and a second semester study hall. If you have
13 credits, you need only select a first OR a second
semester of study hall. If you have requested 14 credits,
you cannot request a study hall either semester.
 To begin the process, you will log on to the Family Access
page using either the parent or student access. Follow the
steps on the next frame.
 Once in family access, you will need to change the tab at
the top of the page from the middle school to the high
school.
Directions for Completing
Registration
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Go to “Courses for 2009-2010” (left side column)
Click “Update Requests” (Middle of Page)
Highlight each request (Follow your Pink
registration worksheet for choices)
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Click on “Add Course”
After all courses have been selected, go to
“selected” tab to verify choices.
If correct, print this page and attach it to your
pink registration sheet. This page must be
signed by a parent.
Log out
Final Directions
 Please do not request your “alternates” in
online registration. Write alternates on the
pink page.
 Attach the computer print out of your
course requests to your pink page.
Signature Page
 Your pink registration page must have a
student signature and a parent signature.
 Bring your completed course request
materials with you to the middle school on
February 11.
 YOUR QUESTIONS??