Incoming Freshman RegistrationClass of 2013

February 2, 2009, 7 pm

Introductions Amy Feely Middle School

945-0514 afeely@dist228.org

Chris Ward Middle School 945-0513 cward@dist228.org

Linda Van Der Leest (A-F) High School 945-0308 lvanderleest@dist228.org

Cheryl Ewert (G-O) High School 945-0307 cewert@dist228.org

Patrice Johannsen (P-Z) High School 945-0306 pjohannsen@dist228.org

Let’s get started

Counseling Department Webpage Resources in the high school

See your teacher first - parents, call or email your child’s teacher first

NHS tutors during study hall, before or after school

Activity Information

Freshman Transitioning

Freshman Summer academy Link Crew Freshman orientation Link Crew meetings during the

school year. Freshman academic support study

hall

Graduation Requirements

4 years of English 3 years of Math 2 years of Science 1 year of US History 1 semester of Government 1 semester of Social Studies Elective 1 semester of Consumer Education

Graduation Requirements(continued)

2 semesters of Foreign Language, Visual and Performing Arts, or Vocational Education

1 semester of Health 7 semesters of Physical Education 42 total credits (9 credits of electives)

College Readiness Requirements

4 years of English3 years of Mathematics3 years of a Lab Science3 years of Social Studies2 years of Foreign Language*, Music, Art, Theatre or Vocational Education*some competitive colleges require two years of the same foreign language with a C or better for admission; most recommend foreign language. Many colleges will require foreign language in college. Some colleges may use all or some of your high school credit to fulfill the college graduation requirement.

Differences in GHS and college readiness requirements

Geneseo High School English - 4 years Math - 3 years Science - 2 years Social Studies -

2 years

College English - 4 years Math - 3 years Science - 3 years Social Studies -

3 years Electives - 2 years

Geneseo District #228 ACT Benchmarks

English 18 EXPLORE 13 PLAN 15

Math 22 EXPLORE 17 PLAN 19

Reading 21 EXPLORE 15 PLAN 17

Science Reasoning 24 EXPLORE 20 PLAN 21

Registration Packet

Course Planning Guide - Reference for course selection, pre-requisites and descriptions

Pink page with the list of courses

Selecting your English Class

English 9 Composition and Literature Select 10111 & 10112

English 9 Honors * Composition and Literature Select 10121 and 10122

Special Education English * Select 19111 and 19112 for English I Select 19121 and 19122 for Life Skills English

*= placement subject to change based on the recommendations of the MS English Department

Selecting your Math Class The class listed first represents the class your student is currently enrolled in.

The classes in bold represents your choice(s) for freshman math.

8th grade Pre-Algebra Select Algebra I (20151 &

20152) or Algebra IA (20131 &

20132) 8th grade Algebra I

Select Geometry (20211 & 20212)

Your math placement is subject to change based on MS recommendations.

Please review the math sequence in your course planning guide on page 16.

Special Education Math Basic Math - select 29111 and

29112 Pre-Algebra/Basic

Geometry- select 29211 and 29212

Practical Algebra - select 29311 and 19312

Life Skills Math - select 29121 and 29122

Your MS PI will assist you in selecting the correct class.

Selecting yourScience Class

Earth Science - Select 30111 and 30112 Biology - Select 30211 and 30212 Quality Core Biology - Select 30121 and 30122 (formerly

Honors Biology) Special Education Science

Science I (select 39111 & 39112) Practical Science (select 39211 and 39212) offered in 2010-11

Life Skills Science (select 39311 and 39312)

All placements will be based on the recommendation of the MS Science department. Select the course of your choice. Further review of EXPLORE scores will determine final placement. Please review the four- year science sequence on page 18 of the CPG.

Selecting PE and Health If your date of birth is on or before January 14, 1995, select

1st quarter PE (50101), 2nd quarter PE (50102) and 2nd semester Health (50110) unless you plan to be in marching band, in which case select first semester Health (50110) and third quarter PE (50103) and 4th quarter PE (50104).

If your date of birth is on or after January 15, 1995 or you plan to be in Marching Band, select first semester Health (50110) and 3rd quarter PE (50103) and 4th quarter PE (50104).

If you are placed in special education health*, select 59111 and 59112 plus 1st quarter PE (50101) and 2nd quarter PE (50102) OR 3rd quarter PE (50103) and 4th quarter PE (50104). *placement will be made by your MS PI.

Selecting Electives

Classes which end in “0” meet either semester Classes which end in “1” meet first semester Classes which end in “2” meet second

semester Class with a second digit of “9” are special

education courses. Make sure you select both semesters of a year long course. Year long courses are indicated in bold on page 2 of the Course

Planning Guide. (i.e. TV 160, foreign language, band, choir, Family and Consumer Science, Intro to Ag, Intro to Art).

Social Studies Electives

World History to 1350 (first semester class/select 40111)

World History since 1350 (second semester class/select 40112)

World History Honors * (select 40121 and 40122)

*placement based on the recommendation of MS Social Studies Department. World History is not a graduation requirement - it is only a freshman elective which can be used to

complete the semester of social studies for graduation and is one or two additional credits for college entrance (see slide #4 & #5).

Special Ed Placement in Social Studies (Life Skills Social Studies/select 49001 and 49002)

Visual/Performing Arts Electives

Introduction to Art - select 60131 & 60132

Band 1st quarter Marching Band - 60111 OR 1st quarter Concert Band - 60101 2nd quarter Band - 60112 (all students) 2nd semester Band - 60002 (all students)

Frosh Chorale - select 60121 & 60122

Industrial Technology Electives Energy Technology (70110) Drafting (70120) Power/Transportation Technology- (Small Engines) (70170) Introduction to Manufacturing - Woods (70180) Introduction to Metals (70350) Production Machining (70232)

Pre-requisite is Introduction to Metals Radio Broadcasting (70191 & 70192) Survey of Industrial Tech (Special Education, 79201 & 79202)

Agriculture & Business Electives

Agriculture Introduction to Agriculture(70111 & 70112) Science Applications in Agriculture (70281 & 70282)

Business (each class meets for one semester) Computer Concepts (70151) Consumer Economics (70160) Information Processing A (70262) Computer Programming (70370) Web Design (70360)

Family and Consumer Sciences Electives

Family and Consumer Science (70171 & 70172)

Home Arts (Special Education class - 79181 & 79182)

Foreign Language Electives

Spanish I (80121 & 80122)

French I (80111 & 80112)

Make sure you check your English grade before requesting either class.

Special Education Elective

Orientation to Vocational Education (79191 & 79192)

Study Hall

You may take one or two semesters of study hall. First semester study hall (90121). Special

Education Homework Assistance (90011).

Second semester study hall (90122). Special Education Homework Assistance (90012).

Meetings at theMiddle School

Middle School Counselors will meet with the entire 8th grade class February 3rd and 4th to distribute registration packets.

Students and Parents can begin to enter course requests February 3rd in their Skyward Account.

Counselors will check the computer entries and collect the pink sheet and a computer printout of course requests February 11th.

Recommendation Letters A mailing will be sent from the Middle

School with recommendations for each student in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies February 2nd.

Students who are recommended for honors classes and choose to opt out, should choose the regular course level equivalent.

Parents who have questions regarding their child's recommended placement should contact the Middle School Counselors for further assistance.

Directions for Completing Registration

Students will be requesting freshman courses on-line using their Skyward access account beginning February 3rd.

Make sure you select at least 12 credits entered under “courses requested”. If you have 12 credits, you must select a first and a second semester study hall. If you have 13 credits, you need only select a first OR a second semester of study hall. If you have requested 14 credits, you cannot request a study hall either semester.

To begin the process, you will log on to the Family Access page using either the parent or student access. Follow the steps on the next frame.

Once in family access, you will need to change the tab at the top of the page from the middle school to the high school.

Directions for Completing Registration

continued 1. Go to “Courses for 2009-2010” (left side

column) 2. Click “Update Requests” (Middle of Page) 3. Highlight each request (Follow your Pink

registration worksheet for choices) 4. Click on “Add Course” 5. After all courses have been selected, go

to “selected” tab to verify choices. 6. If correct, print this page and attach it to

your pink registration sheet. This page must be signed by a parent.

7. Log out

Final Directions

Please do not request your “alternates” in online registration. Write alternates on the pink page.

Attach the computer print out of your course requests to your pink page.

Signature Page

Your pink registration page must have a student signature and a parent signature.

Bring your completed course request materials with you to the middle school on February 11.

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