2014-2015 registration. enrollment guide is online!! check for prerequisites be sure to choose...
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REGISTRATION NOTES
Enrollment Guide is online!!
Check for prerequisites
Be sure to choose alternate classes!
REGISTER ONLINE BY DEADLINE DATE!!!- if you do not go online & register you may not get the courses you want
LOGIN INFORMATION
Courses requested through student or parent portal
Student access Username: Student ID # Password: first initial, list initial, birthday
(am030496)
Parent access If you cannot remember your username and
password, contact 636-851-HELP
REGISTRATION TIMELINE
January 13th to January 23rd
Portal Closes Midnight on January 23rd
See Online Registration Handout for Log In & Password assistance
Individual Advisement will be in February
O.S.S.R. – Online Student Schedule Requests Yr 2015 1- Select Course Registration 2015 2- Begin at: Course Search 3- Search By: Enter a partial Course Name (or leave it blank) then GO 4- Click on the specific course you wish to view (Course Description then becomes visible) 5- Select REQUEST THIS COURSE 6- Repeat these steps for each Course Request / Begin again at Course Search (item 2 above) 7- UNITS Must Equal ( 14 / 14 ) for a Complete Schedule ( 7 courses Sm1 & 7 courses Sm2 )
ADDING & DROPPING CLASSES Regular classes can only be changed within the
first 10 days of each semester (if they meet schedule change guidelines)
Honors classes can only be changed to regular classes at semester if the student has a “D” or “F” in the course at the end of first semester.
Classes dropped after the 10 day limit will result in a grade of “F” for the semester.
*CHOOSE COURSES & ALTERNATES CAREFULLY!*
Unit of CreditEach semester class you pass = .5 credit
Each year long class you pass (2 semesters) = 1.0 credit
Required Course→ Specific course or credit required to graduate
→ You must pass all of these classes in addition to earning 24 credits. If you fail a required class, you must retake it until you pass .
Elective Course→ Courses you choose to take for credit but not specifically required for graduation.
→ If you fail an elective it is not necessary to retake it for credit.
Grading ScaleA 90-100B 80-89C 70-79D 60-69F 59 and below
Semester Grade = 1st quarter percentage x 40% + 2nd quarter percentage x 40% + semester final exam percentage x 20%
REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION Communication Arts 4.0 units *9th, 10th, 11th Grade Comm. Arts
Social Studies 3.0 units *American History; World History; American Government
Mathematics 3.0 units *Any three math credits
Science 3.0 units *Physical Science; Biology
Fine Arts 1.0 unit *Art Classes; music classes; theatre classes *Student decides when to take this credit
REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION Practical Arts 1.0 unit *FACS classes; Industrial Technology classes; Business classes; Yearbook, Newspaper and Photojournalism
Physical Education 1.0 unit*Student decides when to take .5 credit P.E. elective
Health 0.5 unit
Personal Finance 0.5 unit• *Junior or Senior year
Electives 7.0 units*Any credit earned beyond the minimum required in the core areas listed above or credits earned in the non core areas such as world languages
NEW CLASSES THIS YEAR!
Principles of Biomedical Sciences (all grades)
Advanced Placement Geography (all grades)
Online Health (Summer only)
Online Personal Finance (11th & 12th )
Desktop Publishing II (Prereq.: Desktop Publishing 1)
PE - Fitness for Life (10th, 11th, 12th)
{Walking+Aerobics+Weights}
PE - Cardio Health (10th, 11th, 12th)
RECOMMENDED COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CREDITS
Communication Arts 4.0 Credits
Math (Alg 1 or higher) 4.0 Credits
Social Studies 4.0 Credits
Science 4.0 Credits
Fine Arts 1.0 Credit
Foreign Language 2.0 Credits
*NCAA approved courses are noted in the Enrollment guide.
*Please verify admission requirements with specific colleges.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS @ FHN Lewis and Clark Career Center
Attend FHN 3 hours & attend Lewis & Clark 3 hours Juniors eligible to attend 2 year technical programs
Work Study Programs-12th only Must attend FHN at least 4 hours
*Culinary Arts/Cooperative Work*Business/Cooperative Work Experience*Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience*** Student Athletes must earn 3 credits eachsemester.
Dual Enrollment -12th only
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Student enrolls in college credit classes at local college.
Only college credit is earned during dual enrollment. No high school credit is awarded.
Enrollees must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Students must be at FHN at least 4 periods 4 periods at FHN = 6 college credit hours (normally 2 courses)
5 or more periods at FHN = 3 college credit hours (normally 1 course)
**** Student Athletes must earn 3 credits each semester.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT Rigorous, college level courses taught at FHN
Students can choose to take the AP exam in the Spring ($89 fee/exam currently) to potentially earn college credit for the course Students should contact the college of their
choice to ask about potential credit
Talk with current teachers about potential success
ADVANCED CREDIT Rigorous, college level courses taught at FHN
Students earn college credit through UMSL
($60/credit hour currently) Based upon overall grade earned in the class
Students should contact colleges they are interested in to ensure the credit will be accepted & how it will be transcribed
Spanish III, IV, V
French III, IV, V
German III, IV, V
AP Calculus AP StatisticsAP Chemistry
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR M.S.H.S.A.A. ACTIVITIES
Must be enrolled to earn 3.0 units of credit (6 classes)
Must have earned 3.0 units of credit the preceding semester
Must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.5
All freshmen are eligible their first semester of high school.
SUMMER SCHOOL OPTIONS
Summer School is remedial with exception of the following:
Personal Finance Online (after completion of 10th grade)
Health Online
PE Electives (to be announced)
Practical Art Electives (to be announced)
ACT Prep – 3 days; no credit
GRADUATION AWARDS
The Enrollment Guide has a complete list of requirements for the following Senior Awards:
Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies Certificate
President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Standard of Academic Accomplishment
Cum Laude
CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION A seal will be placed on diploma indicating the
appropriate honor.
Students will wear a medallion and Cum Laude honors will be announced at graduation
Summa Cum Laude (Gold) 4.2 or higher GPA
Magna Cum Laude (Silver) 4.0 -- 4.19 GPA
Cum Laude (Bronze) 3.8 -- 3.99 GPA
CUM LAUDE REQUIREMENTS Minimum 3.8 GPA
Must earn 27.0 Credits
Successfully complete four credits in each of the Core areas (Math, Communication Arts, Science and Social Studies)
Earn “Proficient” and/or “Advanced” rating on three out of four End of Course (EOC’s) exams
Score a minimum of 27 on the ACT
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