Transcript Welcome to Your Schedule 2010

Welcome to
Online
Scheduling
How to create your perfect
schedule for the next school
year
What You Need
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Transcript
Graduation checklist
A-G requirements/ Junior Calendar
Course selection sheet
Online scheduling guide
Student Connect username and password
For information on classes, course descriptions can be
found at www.whs.tusd.org under Counselor’s Corner.
Click “Course Description Handbook.”
Check Your Credits
Check the Transcript on the right
hand side for credit total
• Sophomores- 90
• If you don’t have the
recommended number of
credits, you may need to sign
up for summer school.
Other Transcript Concerns
A-G Requirements
 You must have a C or better in classes to fulfill A-G
requirements.
 If you have any D grades in A-G courses and plan on
going to a 4 year college, please see your counselor.
IF YOU FEEL YOUR TRANSCRIPT IS INCORRECT,
PLEASE SEE YOUR COUNSELOR.
Honors and AP Classes
You should have an A or high B in your
current class to take an Honors/AP class
next year
Be sure to fill out an Honors/AP
Commitment Form AND Teacher
Recommendation Form
Honors/AP classes are a YEARLONG
commitment and cannot be changed in
September so choose wisely!
Are you ready?
Time to choose classes…
COURSE SELECTION SHEET
PLEASE FILL IN:
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Your Last Name, First Name
Student ID number
Date of Birth
Phone Number where you can be reached
Your Counselor’s NameMrs. Garcia (A-He)
Ms. Kobayashi (Hi-Ne)
Mrs. Barricklow (Ng-Z)
Mr. Drasner (Student Support)
College Plans (2 yr, 4 yr or Voc)
Career Goal
English
Sophomores
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Select an English pair or English 3 Honors
Note: Unless you are taking English 3
Honors, American Dream is a
graduation requirement.
Please be sure to list an alternative
pair.
Health
All students must have 5 Health credits for
graduation.
Circle Health if you failed it or
haven’t taken it.
Social Science
Sophomores
Select one:
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US History A/B
US History AP
US History (S) – ELL students only
Elective Social
Science and
English Classes
Students who are interested in English and/or
Social Science may also sign up for:
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Forensics Workshop - Debate
(Zero period only)
Psychology AP
(11th and 12th grade only)
Special Programs
Special Programs
•Class Aide
•Leadership
•Office Aide
•Academic Decathlon
•RSP Study Skills
•General Work
Experience
•Library Practice
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Note: A maximum of 10 credits can be
earned for Class Aide and/or Office Aide
Mathematics
Mathematics
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In order to move on to the next math class,
you must pass the class with a C or better.
The following is the order of progression for math:
•Algebra 1
•Geometry or Geometry H
•Algebra 2 or Algebra H
•PreCalc or PreCalc H
•Calc AP - AB
•Calc AP - BC
You may take Stats, Stats AP or Trig after Algebra 2
Science
Science
The following is the order of progression for science:
Current Class
Next Year’s Class
PSE
Biology or Biology H
Biology or Biology H
Chemistry or Chemistry H
Chemistry or Chemistry H
Multiple options
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Note: Must be enrolled in or completed Algebra 2
to take Chemistry.
Please Turn Course Selection
Sheet Over
Visual and
Performing Arts/
Foreign Language
Visual and Performing Arts
and Foreign Language
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To receive a diploma, you must take 1 year of a
Visual and Performing Art (VPA) OR 1 year of a
Foreign Language
To fulfill A-G requirements, you must take 1 year
of a VPA and 2 years of a foreign language (3
years recommended)
In order to progress to the next level, you must
earn a C or better 2nd semester.
Physical
Education
Physical Education
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Will you have 20 PE credits by the end of the year? If not,
select a PE class.
See course selection sheet for options.
Note: Courses with an asterisk* require
coaches approval and/or tryout.
Career Technology
Education
Career Technology Education
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All Career Technology Education classes fall
under elective courses.
Web Design, Business Office Occupations,
Fashion 1, and Theatre Management are SoCal
Roc classes offered on campus.
All other SoCal Roc classes are off campus and
require completion of a supplemental
application. If you wish to take a SoCal Roc class
off campus, please circle the time you are taking
the course.
Other Related
Scheduling
Information
Alternatives for Electives
 Please look at the bottom of your sheet where it
says “Please write 3 Alternatives for Electives”.
 It is VERY important to complete out this part. If
this section is left blank, your counselor will select
an elective for you. 
 The more alternatives you select, the more likely
you are to get a class you will enjoy.
Zero Period
If you want to take a zero period,
circle the Zero Period request in the
last box of the second side. Zero
period is not a guarantee and is based
on classes offered at that time.
Online Scheduling
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Please discuss your selections with your parents and
teachers before you log on.
Log on to the website as explained in your online
scheduling guide.
You may log on at home or at school beginning
today through March 21.
To assist you, the computers in the College and
Career Center will be available for your use during
lunch and after school March 15-19.
After March 21, only your counselor will be able to
add and change course selections.
Online Scheduling Instructions
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Log on to Student Connect and follow
instructions
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Following online scheduling, students will
meet individually with their counselors to
verify course selections. Entering a course on
line and circling it on your sheet, DOES NOT
mean it is approved.
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When you meet with your counselor, you
must have the following:
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A completed course selection sheet signed by a parent
A signed and completed Honors/AP Commitment Form
A teacher recommendation form for Honors/AP courses
Thank You for Your Time
and Attention
Happy Scheduling!