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FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH . REGISTRATION 2013-14. REGISTRATION NOTES. Enrollment Guide is online!! Check for prerequisites Be sure to choose alternate classes! Online Registration window open from January 14 th – 24 th . REGISTER ONLINE BY DEADLINE DATE!!!!!!! . REGISTRATION TIMELINE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH
REGISTRATION2013-14
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REGISTRATION NOTES
Enrollment Guide is online!!Check for prerequisites Be sure to choose alternate classes!Online Registration window open from January 14th – 24th . REGISTER ONLINE BY DEADLINE DATE!!!!!!!
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REGISTRATION TIMELINE
– Register Online January 14 to January 24
– Portal Closes Midnight on January 24
– See Online Registration Handout for Log In & Password assistance
– Individual Advisement will be February
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A STUDENT MUST COMPLETE A MINIMUM
OF 24 UNITS OF CREDIT TO GRADUATE.
THIS YEAR!!!!!You will be registering online! Course requests will be accessed through the STUDENT or PARENT PORTALIf you have previously logged on, you will use your current user name and password If you have logged on and have forgotten your password you must call (636) 851-HELP Any students who have not gone into their portal account can get in by using their student ID number as their username. Their password will be the first initial of their first and last name and birthdate in 6 digits (jj012795).The portal will be open until Jan. 24th – don’t delay! If you don’t go online and register you will not be assured of getting the courses you want!!!
O.S.S.R. – Online Student Schedule Requests Yr 2014 1- Select Course Registration 2014 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 )
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When you have completed 14 units
along with 4 alternates you are finished
registering.
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NEW COURSES THIS YEAR!!!!
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ACT Prep Skills - priority given to Juniors and SeniorsTeen Health and Wellness – Juniors and Seniors
Engineering Design and Development – Juniors and Seniors
8th Hour Only ~ AP Computer Science - ONLINE!! Juniors and Seniors
8th Hour Only ~ AP Environmental Science - ONLINE!!! Juniors and Seniors
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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 belowSemester Grade = 1st quarter percentage x 40% + 2nd quarter percentage x 40% + semester final exam percentage x 20%
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REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION•Communication Arts 4.0 units*9TH Grade Communication Arts; 10th Grade Communication Arts; 11th Grade Communication 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 units*Art Classes; music classes; theatre classes*Student decides when to take this credit
•Practical Arts 1.0 units*FACS classes; Industrial Technology classes; Business classes; Yearbook, Newspaper and Photojournalism*Student decides when to take this credit
•Physical Education 1.0 units*Student decides when to take .5 credit P.E. elective
•Health 0.5 units•Personal Finance 0.5 units*Student decides when to take Personal Finance (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
MISSOURI STATE SCHOOLS
• Missouri State University• Southeast Missouri State University• University of Central Missouri• Northwest Missouri State University• Missouri Southern State University• Missouri Western State College • University of Missouri Columbia• University of Missouri Kansas City• University of Missouri St. Louis• Missouri University of Science and Technology • Truman State University
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Recommended College Admissions Requirements
• English 4.0 Credits • Math (Alg 1 or higher) 4.0 Credits• Social Studies 4.0 Credits• Science 4.0 Credits• Fine Arts 1.0 Credits• Foreign Language 2.0 Credits
*Student athletes who anticipate playing sports in college should reference the NCAA and/or NAIA website for criteria.
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OPTIONS FOR SENIOR YEAR
• 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-Seniors
• Must attend FHN at least 4 hours*Culinary Arts/Cooperative Work*Business/Cooperative Work
Experience*Marketing/Cooperative Work
Experience• Dual Enrollment
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DUAL ENROLLMENT*Student enrolls in college credit classes at
St. Charles Community College, UMSL or Lindenwood.
Only college credits are earned for these courses, no high school credit.
• Enrollees must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA• Students must be at FHN at least 4 periods
*4 periods at FHN = 6 college hrs
(normally 2 courses)
*5 or more periods at FHN = 3 college hrs
(normally 1 course)
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Advanced Placement Literature/Composition
Advanced Placement Language/ Composition
Advanced Placement European History
Advanced Placement Calculus
Advanced Placement Chemistry II
Advanced Placement Biology
Advanced Placement U. S. History
Advanced Placement Physics II
Advanced Placement Statistics
Advanced Placement Spanish V , German V, French V
Advanced Placement Art History
Advanced Placement Government and Politics
Advanced Placement Psychology
Advanced Placement Economics
Advanced Placement Studio ArtAdvanced Placement World HistoryAdvanced Placement Environmental Studies (online)Advanced Placement Computer Science (online)
AP CLASSES*Juniors and Seniors have the option to take standardized AP Exam in May to earn college credits. (number of college credits awarded by the college is based on exam grade)
ADVANCED CREDIT*UMSL awards college credit for courses taken in high school. Reduced fees are paid at the beginning of year or semester. Advanced Credit will be offered depending on staff certification. College transcript will reflect grade earned at FHN.
• French III, IV, V•Spanish III, IV, V•German III, IV, V
•Calculus AP• Statistics AP •Chemistry AP
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for M.S.H.S.A.A. ACTIVITIES
• Must be enrolled in courses offering 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.
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POTENTIAL FOUR YEARPLAN OF COURSES
High SchoolNINTH GRADE
American History 1 creditEnglish I 1 creditPhysical Science 1 creditMathematics________________________ 1 creditHealth ½ creditPersonal Fitness ½ credit
Electives:Practical Art 1 creditFine Art 1 credit
TENTH GRADEWorld History 1 creditEnglish II 1 creditBiology 1 creditMathematics ______________________ 1 creditElectives:PE ½ credit ______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ .5 credit
ELEVENTH GRADEAmerican Government 1 creditEnglish III 1 creditMathematics 1 creditScience 1 creditPersonal Finance .5 CreditElectives: 1 credit____________________ 1 credit____________________ .5 credit
TWELFTH GRADE Electives: Communication Arts 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit
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POTENTIAL FOUR YEARPLAN OF COURSES
College EntranceNINTH GRADE
American History 1 credit9th Grade Communication Arts 1 creditPhysical Science 1 creditMathematics__________________________ 1 creditHealth ½ creditPersonal Fitness ½ credit
Electives:Foreign Language 1 creditFine Arts 1 credit
TENTH GRADEWorld History 1 credit10th Grade Communication Arts 1 creditBiology 1 creditMathematics ______________________ 1 creditElectives: Foreign Language 1 creditPractical Art 1 credit______________________ 1 credit
ELEVENTH GRADEAmerican Government 1 credit11th Grade Communication Arts 1 creditMath 1 creditScience 1 creditElectives:Foreign Language 1 creditPE ½ creditPersonal Finance ½ credit_____________________ 1 credit
TWELFTH GRADE Communication Arts 1 creditMath 1 creditScience 1 creditSocial Studies 1 creditForeign Language 1 creditElectives______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit
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ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES
Regular classes can only be changed within the first 10 days of each semester.
Classes dropped after the 10 day limit, will result in a grade of “F” for the semester.
*CHOOSE COURSES AND ALTERNATES CAREFULLY*
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Summer School Options
Summer School is remedial with exception of the following:
• Keyboarding• Intro to Computer Applications• Personal Finance Online (Students must have completed
10th grade)• Weight Training 1,2,3 and 4• Health Online • Team Sports (9th grade PE completed to take Team
Sports or Weights)• ACT Prep – 3 days no credit
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GRADUATION AWARDS
Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies Certificate
President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Standard of Academic Accomplishment
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FRANCIS HOWELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY STUDIES
CERTIFICATERequires:
4 units of English4 units of Math (Algebra and above)2 units of Foreign Language and/or additional
core classes3.0 GPA*ACT score at the National Average
* GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school
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PRESIDENT’S AWARD for EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Student must meet:ALL criteria for the College Preparatory Studies
Certificate3.5 GPA*
85 percentile or above on ACT or SAT
* GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school
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STANDARD of ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT
Student must meet:
ALL Criteria for Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies
Exceptions• 2.5 GPA* or higher or score in the Average of
the National Percentile or higher on the ACT Participate in one or more co-curricular activity during
each year of high school Excellent citizenship record (No suspensions) Excellent attendance record
*GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school
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CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION
Summa Cum Laude 4.2 or higher GPA
Magna Cum Laude 4.0 -- 4.19 GPA
Cum Laude 3.8 -- 3.99 GPA
Includes GPA for 8 semesters of high school
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REQUIREMENTS for CUM LAUDE Recognition
Credits Required:– 27 credits required
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 minimum of 27 ACT
Students will wear a medallion and Cum Laude honors will be announced at graduation Summa Cum Laude – Gold medallion Magna Cum Laude – Silver medallion Cum Laude – Bronze medallion
A seal will be placed on diploma indicating the appropriate honor.
MAKE SURE YOU GO ONLINE AND REGISTER BY
JANUARY 24TH!!