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Pre-Registration & Curriculum Night Riverside Brookfield High School January 14, 2015 Slide 2 Slide 3 Riverside Brookfield High School is a partnership of parents, students, staff, Board of Education, elementary schools and community. This academic partnership will provide a comprehensive education in a safe, orderly, well-equipped environment. All students will be prepared with the intellectual, aesthetic, vocational, physical, personal and social skills necessary to be responsible and effective members of a diverse and changing world. Slide 4 Slide 5 All students are assigned a guidance counselor and remain with their counselors for 4 years Provide academic, college & career, and social & emotional advising and support Counselors Melissa Carey Jim Franko Maggie Leiteritz Mike Reingruber Gina Tauer (sub for Renee Thomas) Kate ODonnell (Intern) Slide 6 Academics Athletics Extra-Curricular Activities Our goal is to offer you the best high school experience possible through: Slide 7 Placements in core academic courses Guidelines for placement decisions Information about registration day Forms needed for registration day Forms needed for summer residency Slide 8 Pink Form o Placement Recommendation in Core Academic Classes Green Forms o Registration Requests o Graduation Requirements / 4-year Plan o Course Choices Slide 9 Example: Explore Scaled Scores (1-25) English24 Mathematics17 Reading22 Science25 Composite22 Slide 10 Based upon the professional judgment of the Placement Committee Data-based decision making o Explore scores + local percentiles o 8 th grade teacher recommendations Careful consideration is given when making placements Slide 11 English (Regular or Honors) Math (Pre-Algebra, Extended Algebra, Algebra or Honors Algebra Science (Biology or Honors Biology) Western Civilization or Extended Reading World Language (Spanish II or French II) Slide 12 Contact April Englehart in Student Services to schedule testing Forward test scores from another school to April Engleharts attention No placements will be make without test scores Slide 13 Please contact the Instructional Coach E-mails are found under Parents- Important Links Slide 14 All placement change considerations must be submitted to the Placement Committee using the online Placement Change Request Form. The deadline for all placement change considerations is January 21, 2015. If you do not receive a call or e-mail, consider your request granted. The online form is available at www.rbhs208.net Slide 15 Slide 16 Step 1: Copy the core courses your student has been recommended for (pink form) next to the corresponding course name (green form) Slide 17 Slide 18 Step 2: Select electives using o Course Options List o Graduation Requirements/4-year Plan Form o The online Curriculum Guide Think about trying something new! Slide 19 Slide 20 A copy of the 2014-15 Curriculum Guide can is available online at www.rbhs208.net.www.rbhs208.net Slide 21 Slide 22 Applied Arts English Fine Arts World Languages Students placed in Reading are not advised to take a World Language or Western Civilization Freshman year Slide 23 Some students have been recommended for Academic Support Help with organization and study skills Homework support and help provided Communication between school and home Study Hall is offered every period of the day Freshmen will take either 6 or 7 academic courses Slide 24 Depending on placement scores, students may have been recommended for Extended Reading and/or Extended Algebra Extended Reading (1.5 periods) Takes the place of Western Civilization Extended Algebra (1.5 periods) Extended Reading AND Extended Algebra = Full period of Academic Support Only Extended Reading OR only Extended Algebra = period of Academic Support Electives might not be possible freshman year Slide 25 Please select alternative electives in the event that a first choice elective is not available Slide 26 Slide 27 This information will help assist your counselor with advising during your high school years at RB. College and Career Plans Please Complete Slide 28 Slide 29 Slide 30 Check the SEE Team box on the green form you if interested in being part of SEE team. Slide 31 Create a schedule that o Offers academic rigor o Allows for student interest o Allows time for student involvement in extra-curricular activities Slide 32 Saturday, January 24, 2015 Follow the registration time table according to last name in your packet Slide 33 Parking available in the faculty parking lot Enter door A at the main entrance Provide required documents and parent photo ID Meet with a counselor to select electives Slide 34 Contact April Englehart in Student Services at (708) 442-8401 as soon as possible to reschedule. Slide 35 Review Explore scores Review Placements Review the online Curriculum Guide to become familiar with RBs course offerings Complete the online Placement Change Request Form if needed Complete the green registration form using placements in core classes, the Curriculum Guide, and graduation requirements Slide 36 2 Credits in Cultural & Applied Studies (Applied Arts, Fine Arts, and/or World Language) are required for graduation Elective Courses for Freshman Year Child Development Computers Consumer Economics Drafting CAD Exploring Technologies Foods & Nutrition Broadcast Journalism TV Arts Production Slide 37 2 Credits in Cultural & Applied Studies (Applied Arts, Fine Arts, and/or World Language) are required for graduation Electives for Freshman Year Music Choir, Band, Orchestra, Music Creativity, & World Percussion Visual Arts Drawing & Painting, Ceramics, & Photo Theater Acting & Directing & Improv Sketch Comedy Fine Arts Survey Slide 38 4 credits are required for graduation (1 English credit each year) Course options for Freshman Year English 9 Honors English 9 Elective options Debate Journalism Clarion (Newspaper) Rouser (Yearbook) Creative Writing Slide 39 LIBRARY SERVICES Extended hours (before/after school and lunch) Alternate learning space for study hall Reader's advisory Reference assistance Programming ACADEMIC COLLABORATIONS Research curriculum Freshman and sophomore English projects Skills for academic success Technology proficiency Google Applications Slide 40 3 credits are required for graduation (4 are recommended for college-bound students) Course options for Freshman Year Pre-Algebra Extended Algebra Algebra Honors Algebra Geometry (Placement Exam Required) Slide 41 3 credits are required for graduation (4 are recommended for college- bound students) Course options for Freshman Year Biology Honors Biology Zoological Research Slide 42 3 credits are required for graduation 1.0 in Western Civilization (Freshman or Sophomore Year) or 1.0 AP European History 1.0 in U.S. History (Junior Year) .50 in U.S. Government (Senior Year) .50 in Global Area Studies (or 4 years of the same World Language) Course options for Freshman Year Western Civilization (Not recommended for student taking Extended Reading) Slide 43 3.5 credits of PE are required (.5 credit each semester) .5 credit in Health (Sophomore year) Course options for Freshman Year Boys PE 9 Girls PE 9 Dance Techniques Slide 44 2 Credits in Cultural & Applied Studies (Applied Arts, Fine Arts, and/or World Language) are required for graduation Course options for Freshman Year French (Level I or II) Spanish (Level I or II) German I Heritage Speakers (Level I or II) Level II placements will require additional testing Slide 45 School of Environmental Education Please express your interest in the SEE Team by checking the SEE Team box on the green registration form. There are limited spots. You will be notified in February if we were able to accommodate your request SEE Team Courses English (Regular or Honors) Math (Regular or Honors) Science (Regular or Honors) PE Slide 46 Slide 47 1. Student Language Survey 2. Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement Slide 48 Bring with you 1. Course Requests form (green) 2. Student Language Survey (blue) 3. Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement (blue) 4. Parent Photo ID 5. Custody papers (if applicable) 6. Students original birth certificate Slide 49 Proof of Ownership or Rental 3 Proofs of residency 1. Utility bills 2. Insurance policies 3. Bank or credit card statement Photo ID of parent Slide 50 9 th Grade Physical Form (parent completes the Health History section) Immunization Records Must be signed by your childs doctor Must be returned to RB before the 1 st day of school Students who do not have the above listed documents completed and on file in the Health office will be subject to the state mandated exclusion from school Slide 51 Slide 52