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2008 Course Registration Information

2008-2009 School Year

Course Selection Timeline

Tuesday, January 29th Core Course Recommendation Day
This day begins and ends with a shortened Advisory Period.  In the first Advisory period, students will view a video of instructions from the Director of Guidance.  They will receive a two-ply form, which is their official Course Request Form.
 

Wednesday, February 6th

 

Group Meetings for Course Registration
Counselors begin small group meetings with students to discuss final course requests and to enter them in the system. Students will be pulled out of class for one period and they will bring the Course Request Form with final selections and a parent signature.
 
Friday, February 15th Last day of small group counselor meetings
 
Thursday, February 21st Final day to have all course requests entered in the system.

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Course Selection Instructions

1. Students must take a minimum of 6 courses each semester. The maximum number of courses is 7. For semester classes, there will be no guarantee as to which semester it will be in your schedule.
2. Students need to receive teacher initials for English, Math, Science, and any course requiring teacher approval.
3. Please check for prerequisites before signing up for a class.
4. Students must register for two semesters of English in opposite semesters, a P.E. class each semester, and a Math Class. Students must also take American Studies or U.S. History if they did not take one as a sophomore.
5. Students are encouraged to look at college requirements to determine a final course schedule.

Course Selection Forms

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Graduation Requirements

COURSE Number of Years/Semesters
SOCIAL STUDIES 1 Year of World Geography or World History
  1 Year of U.S. History or American Studies or
American Society Block
  1 Semester of Government
MATHEMATICS 3 Years
SCIENCE 2 Years
ENGLISH I, II, III, IV 4 Years
BUSINESS 1 Semester of Consumer Economics
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7 Semesters
VOC. ED./FINE ART/
FOR. LANG.
1 Year (or two semesters) of an elective in any of these areas
HEALTH 1 Semester
CLASSROOM DRIVER ED. 1 Semester
ELECTIVES 12 Semesters

Course Information Videos

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Course Planning Guide Information

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Course Selection Worksheets

DRIVER’S EDUCATION INFORMATION - Students are allowed into Driver’s Education in birth date order with the older students having priority. If you will turn 16 years old before January 1, 2009, you should register for course #4198 (1st semester). If you turn 16 from January 1, 2009 to June 1, 2009, you should register for course #4199 (2nd semester). Students are not guaranteed the Behind-The-Wheel Segment of Drivers Education during the semester they take the classroom phase.

NCAA GUIDELINES - Students interested in participating in collegiate athletics should work with their counselor to determine the necessary course load to be eligible to participate. Information is also available at http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

 

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