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Normal West
High School
Home of the
Wildcats!
Normal West Counselors
Brooke Bollmann A-C
Marty Tarmann D-H
Katie Turner I-Mh
Debbie Sondgeroth
Mi-Se
Carrie Hoffman Sf-Z
Graduation Requirements
• English
• Math
4.0 credits
3.0 credits
• Science
• Social Science
2.0 credits
2.0 credits
–
US History/Constitution Test
• Health/PE
• Consumer Ed
• Electives
3.5 credits
.5 credits
9.0 credits
• Junior State Standardized Testing
24 Total Credits
Level Changes
May request within first 6 weeks of semester
• When moving down a level, must show
interventions have been utilized.
• Students must fill out form that is
provided in counseling office.
• Courses with different levels:
• English
• Biology
• Math
Choosing Classes
• January 8th/9th Freshmen during RWS
• January 13th/14th Soph. during US History
• January 15th/16th Juniors English 3 or AP
Language
If you DON’T have:
RWS US History English 3 AP Language
Counselors will be calling
you down at alternative
times
Course to Career Guide
www.unit5.org/Domain/30
OR
NCWHS Webpage / Academics
How to access Career Cruising and Course Planner
Step 1. Go to the Career Cruising website at
www.careercruising.com
Step 2. Login by entering your Username and Password.
USERNAME:
PASSWORD :
U5 – Your SIS # (9 numbers) Ex: U5-123456789
Birthday using MMDDYYYY
Ex: Birthday of September 10, 2001 would be 09102001
CHANGE PASSWORD:
You will be prompted to change your password.
Please enter your birthdate as shown: (Example: 091001)
MMDDYYYY to MMDDYY
*changing year ONLY from Ex. 2001 to 01
Example: 091001
Read the terms and conditions and click the box
Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
Choose My
Courses
Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
Next year options (Highlighted in Blue)
Course Planner Shows:
Past classes
Current classes
Next year options
(Highlighted in Blue)
Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
You WILL:
Work with highlighted year ONLY
Select Sem 1 and Sem 2 choices
You will select 7 choices
for each semester
You will NOT:
Work with past years
Select a Lunch
Select a Homeroom
Choosing courses in Career Cruising
When clicking on
shaded or white slots
your options will appear
as shown below
Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
Click on an option and it will
show:
Course Description
Prerequisites
Future course options
Options
Choosing courses in Career Cruising
Choose Option and Add Course
If there is a matching Sem 2 course
it will automatically Add Course
Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
An Alert will appear if your choice
has an issue
Hover over Alert for information
Options:
Delete or Change Course
o Click on course and info below
will appear
Talk to Counselor before submitting
Alerts
Choosing Courses in Career Cruising
Possible Alerts:
Hover over Alert for information
“Other Credit” Courses are ok, this
will appear on all students
OK - submit
See Counselor to fix
Submit
Typical Junior/Senior Schedule
(must have at least 11 credits)
Core Courses
BACC
ICE Work Program
English
English
English
Math
Math
Math
PE
PE
PE
Science
Elective
ICE Work course
Social Studies
BACC course
Work
Elective
BACC course
Work
Elective or SH
BACC course
Work
Core Courses
• Not sure what to take for English, Math,
Science and Social Studies?
-Use the Course to Career Guide to help
you and be sure to note the
prerequisites for the courses
• Still not sure?
-Use your Teachers as a Resource
AP – Advanced Placement
–College Classes taught by
AP certified West teachers.
– Weighted Grades
–Demanding course work
predetermined
by College Board.
–Testing in May to possibly earn
college credit depending on score.
Course Selection Changes
• February 27th, 2015
– Course requests will be mailed home
• Change a Course Choice
– A form will be required with parent
signature to make a course change
due by March 20, 2015.
• March 20, 2015
– Last day to make a change in a
student’s course selection.
IT’S A GREAT DAY
TO BE A
WILDCAT!!