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Scheduling 2015/16

PARENT NIGHT11TH/12TH

WELCOME!

Principals: Mr. Willard Mr. Billingslea – A-M Mrs. Coe - North Campus Mr. Johnson - P-Z

Counselor's:

Ms. Schaeff – North Campus Mr. Conner - H-O (scholarship) Mrs. Fedrigo – P-Z (Testing) Mrs. Reichard – A-G (CACC)

Success Coordinators Mrs. Abdullah Mrs. Weil

ACADEMIC CULTURE AT HHS

PROMOTING AN ACADEMIC CULTURE OF SUCCESS

Regular attendance is key! Those that miss more than 10% of classes are less successful (9 days a semester)

Advocate for yourselves. Check Skyward regularly, ask for help, take ownership of your learning, create goals for yourself, and make connections with your learning outside of class.

Come to class with the attitude to learn and participate.

Take rigorous courses that challenge you.


SCHEDULING TIMELINE/INFO

2015 Scheduling Process/Timeline

Parent Nights-

Location: Margaret Livensparger Theatre at the Main Campus.

Scheduling Presentations-

Incoming 9th Grade:

Day 1- Counselors will present a PowerPoint for all incoming freshman in the Junior High theatre at 10:35 am. The PowerPoint will highlight, graduation requirements/scheduling process.

Day 2- Counselors will be in Math classes throughout the day explaining how to fill out the course request form, what a credit review is, course planning as well as answering any questions.

Incoming 10-12th Grade:

Day 1- Teachers will be speaking about the next year and what options are available for course work. English 9 will speak about English 10; Math 10 will speak about Math 11 etc…. Elective courses will speak about elective options at the next grade level. Students will carry a scheduling worksheet to each class throughout the day, take home the worksheet to discuss with parents, while reviewing the program planning manual found online.

Day 2- Counselors will be in classrooms this day to answer any clarifying questions, continue the conversation about grad requirements, and complete the request sheet. Request sheets will be due on day 2. Registration confirmation will be sent home, as usual, in May for final approval, adjustments and signature from parents.

Day 1 Day 2 Incoming 9th 2/10 –intervention hour 2/11- classrooms Incoming 10th 2/10 2/12 Incoming 11th 2/10 2/17 Incoming 12th 2/10 2/19

Incoming 11th-12th grades February 2nd 6-7pm Incoming 9th-10th grades February 2nd 7:30-8:30pm


SCHEDULING PROCESS

Scheduling Process

Parent scheduling meetings 2/2 (11th/12th) 6-7pm2/2 (9th/10th) 7:30-8:30pmHS- Theatre

Classroom scheduling2/10-2/11 - current 8th grade

2/10 - Day one teacher presentations (9th-11th)

2/12 - Day two counselors (9th)

2/17 - Day two counselors(10th)

2/19 - Day two counselors(11th)

Request sheets due on DAY TWO

- Counselors enter requests into skyward-April-Confirmation registration sent home for parent signatures and adjustments (Final Chance to Make Changes) Late April

-Master Schedule created based off of requests and staffing- Late April/Early May

First round of schedules are run-Late May-Adjustments are made based off of conflict matrix-June/July-Counselors Balance classes- July/August

-Schedules dispersed to students at Kick Start- August

2016 AND BEYOND22 CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRAD


1 2

Hist Hist

Earth Sc

Earth Sc

Eng Eng

Geom Geom

1 2

Alg I Alg I

W.H. W.H.

Bio Bio

Eng Eng

1 2

M.R Eng Rel

Econ

9 10 1211

Need two years of a Language (2016 +)

1 2

Eng 11 Eng 11

Alg II Alg II

Gov

Chemistry/Phys

Chemistry/Phys


Summer School and Michigan Virtual High School are the options for making up credit when considered OFF TRACK for graduation. OFF Track = more than 2.0 credits of failure (5 classes)

HOW DO I MAKE UP CREDITS


2017 COURSE REQUEST SHEET

SCHEDULE REQUEST FOR Junior Year

STUDENT NAME ____________ ____________________ CAREER PATH:_____________________

Scheduling Instructions:

1) Review transcripts 2) Circle your science option below 3) Speak with current teacher about Honors Math placement 4) List the course number & course name for 5 electives; each course represents 1 semester 5) List 4 alternative choices

Required sometime during 4 years (list below if you want to schedule now)

Computer Literacy Health Fine Arts Physical Education

REQUIRED COURSES ELECTIVE COURSE REQUESTS-List Course Name & Number

1 ENGLISH 11 A ________ 8 ______________________________

2 ENGLISH 11 B ________ 9 ______________________________

3 ALGEBRA C ___________________________ 10 ______________________________

4 ALGEBRA D 2ND SEMESTER (same as above) 11 ______________________________

5 GOVERNMENT ____________ 12______________________________

6 SCIENCE –

□ CHEMISTRY - must take if you want Chem II as a senior

□ Physics

7 SCIENCE 2ND SEMESTER (same as above)

Please list 4 alternative choices

1 ________________________________ 2 ______________________________

3 ________________________________ 4 ______________________________

RECOVERY COURSES NEEDED _______ ___________ ______ __________ ___________ _________

There is an application process for the following classes (applications can be picked up in the information racks on the wall of the east staircase). Web Publishing Yearbook Production AP World History Journalism/Adv. Journalism Honors English AP Government Honors Math –no application-placed based on teacher recommendation If you are accepted into the program, your schedule will be adjusted.


2016 COURSE REQUEST SHEET

SCHEDULE REQUEST FOR Senior Year

STUDENT NAME ______________ __________________ CAREER PATH_____________________

1) Review transcripts 2) List below the course number & course name for 11 electives; each course represents 1 semester 3) List below 4 alternative choices

SENIOR classes

-Senior Math Related – list your choice below in the elective classes section

-Senior English (required 1 semester) – list your choice below in the elective classes section *all capstone courses fulfill your Senior English requirement

-NCAA eligibility requires full year of English – check for all NCAA requirements -Write in which Capstone you elect to take- (Takes up 3 slots)- Math, English, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Business, Health Occupations

Required sometime during 4 years (list below if you want to schedule now)

Computer Literacy Health Fine Arts Physical Education

List Course Name & Number

1 ___Economics_____________________ 7 ______________________________

2 ________________________________ 8 ______________________________

3 ________________________________ 9 ______________________________

4 ________________________________ 10 ______________________________

5 ________________________________ 11 _____________________________

6_______________________________ 12 _____________________________

Please list 4 alternative choices

1 ________________________________ 2 ______________________________

3 ________________________________ 4 ______________________________

Recovery Courses Needed ________ __________ _____ ___________ ___________ _________

There is an application process for the following classes (applications can be picked up in the information racks on the wall of the east staircase). Yearbook Production Web Publishing AP CPS Journalism/Adv. Journalism AP English Literature AP Economics AP World History If you are accepted into the program, your schedule will be adjusted.


hr Semester 1 Semester 2

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2 *STEM STEM

3 Pacesetter Economics

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MOCK SENIOR SCHEDULE

*STEM capstone will fulfill senior Math and English req. or Select separate Math and English ( e.g. Data Analysis/Intro to Poetry)


hr Semester 1 Semester 2

1 English 11 English 11

2 Algebra C Algebra D

3 Chemistry/Physics Chemistry/Physics

4 Government

5

6

MOCK JUNIOR SCHEDULE

AP / HONORS COURSES

AP World History (10-12)-applicationHonors Math- Teacher recommendation/speak with

instructor to get on list.AP Calc/Stats- 12

Recommended B or higher in previous year mathAP Lit (12 th grade) no application neededAP Government- application- 11AP Econ- application-12 AP CPS- application-11-12Chem II- 12 (must take Chem as a junior and pass

with a B or higher)Honors English- 11- Application, (magazine rack

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MATH RELATED- SENIOR YEAR

Fin. InsuranceBusiness MathComputer

Programming I and II

Accounting I and IIWeb PublishingBusiness

ManagementPromotional

MarketingRetail ManagementAdvanced AlgebraVirtual Enterprising

A+Consumer

EducationMusical TheoryPhysics/ChemistryArchitectural

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NCAA REQ

Be aware of the diff erences between DI, DII, DIII. ACT, GPA, core requirements etc… Work with NCAA rep and the college coach to determine

eligibility

NCAA Eligibility Guide


http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA.pdf


Not turning in your request sheetNot turning in your request sheet on time

Not turning in your registration confirmation sheet, with signature

Multiple single offering courses.

BIGGEST STUDENT SCHEDULING MISTAKES


Keep meet ing w i th your co l lege /ca reer counse lo r a t leas t once a year Cont inue to take and p lan cha l leng ing courses Keep your g rades up J o in an academic c lub We recommend tak ing the ACT , S AT w i l l be the s ta te mandated tes t ing . Co l leges w i l l accept

e i ther. Ta lk w i th your paren ts and h igh schoo l counse lo r about co l leges tha t in te res t you Prepare a l i s t o f quest ions to ask on campus v i s i t s Cont inue to v i s i t co l leges and ta lk w i th co l lege s tudents L is t , compare , and v i s i t co l leges Sta r t o r update an academic resume Cons ider pu t t ing together a po r t fo l io tha t h igh l igh t s your spec ia l sk i l l s and ta len ts Keep fi l l ing ou t the co l lege compar i son worksheet (PDF; 1 page , 64KB) Check in to app ly ing to co l leges on l ine I nves t iga te scho la rsh ip oppor tun i t ies Vo lun teer fo r ac t iv i t ies and c lubs re la ted to ca reer in te res t s Get a pa r t - t ime job , apprent icesh ip, o r in te rnsh ip ; o r job shadow in a p ro fess ion tha t

in te res t s you 11 t h grade State required tests (ACT/WorkKeys/MSTEP) Ho l t Pub l i c Schoo ls s tudents mus t comp le te a l l components o f the ACT /WorKeys /MSTEP

dur ing the i r 11 t h g rade year. I n the event tha t a s tudent does no t t ake the S ta te requ i red tes t o r t ook the exam and d id no t rece ive va l id sco res , the s tudent i s requ i red to re take a l l requ i red S ta te tes t s in the i r 12 t h g rade year , un less excused by the H igh Schoo l Admin is t ra t ion .

COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST- 11TH

http://www.actstudent.org/college/plancourses.html

http://www.actstudent.org/college/visit.html

http://www.actstudent.org/college/compare.html

http://media.actstudent.org/documents/comparison.pdf

http://www.act.org/collegesearch/

http://www.actstudent.org/career/apprent.html


Senior year is fi nal ly here, and i t ' s fu l l of th ings to do to get ready for col lege. Use this senior year checkl is t to keep track of your progress and upcoming deadl ines for test ing, admiss ions and fi nancial a id .

August Review ACT test resul ts and retest i f necessary August – December Vis i t wi th your school counselor to make sure you are on t rack to graduate and fu lfi l l

co l lege admiss ion requirements Cons ider tak ing courses at a local univers i ty or community col lege Keep working hard a l l year; second semester grades can aff ect scholarship e l ig ib i l i ty Ask for personal references f rom teachers , school counselors , or employers ear ly in

the year or at least two weeks before appl icat ion deadl ines . Fol low your school ' s procedure for request ing recommendat ions .

Vis i t wi th admiss ions counselors who come to your high school Attend a col lege fa i r Begin your col lege essay(s) Apply for admiss ion at the col leges you've chosen Avoid common col lege appl icat ion mistakes Find out i f you qual i fy for scholarships at each col lege you have appl ied to Start the fi nancia l a id appl icat ion process See your school counselor for he lp fi nding fi nancia l a id and scholarships

COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST- 12TH

http://www.actstudent.org/faq/more.html

http://www.actstudent.org/faq/more.html

http://www.actstudent.org/college/srslump.html

http://www.actstudent.org/college/applychoice.html

http://www.actstudent.org/college/mistakes.html

http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/apply.html


January – May I f you need it, get help completing the FAFSA Ask the guidance offi ce in February to send fi rst semester transcripts

to schools where you applied. In May, they wil l need to send fi nal transcripts to the college you wil l attend.

Visit colleges that have invited you to enroll Decide which college to attend, and notify the school of your decision Keep track of and observe deadlines for sending in all required fees

and paperwork Notify schools you wil l not attend of your decision Continue to look for scholarship opportunit ies Keep track of important fi nancial aid and scholarship deadlines Watch the mail for your Student Aid Report (SAR)—it should arrive

four weeks after the FAFSA is fi led Compare fi nancial aid packages from diff erent schools Sign and send in a promissory note if you are borrowing money Notify your college about any outside scholarships you received

12TH CHECKLIST CONT’D

http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/fafsahelp.html

http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/afterfafsa.html


LCC college courses off ered at Holt High School are transferrable. (Writing 121, Intro to Psychology, Precalculus, Intro to Sociology)

Students must meet qualifying scores through the ACT or Accuplacer to enroll in college courses.

Students are not considered transfer students with college credits. College courses can count for credit in three diff erent ways: Take the course for high school and college credit Take the course for high school credit only Take the course for college credit only Capstone courses al low students to further develop independent

ski l ls that wil l benefi t them in any career pathway. Students wil l also have the opportunity to explore career interests and gain valuable experience that wil l al low them to become more employable.

Capstone courses combine an English teacher with a teacher in the content area.

Students are able to fulfi l l their senior level English credit through a Capstone course and the credit is viewed as a core credit towards acceptance to a col lege/university.

Student requests wil l dictate whether or not a student has to travel.

FAQ

scheduling 2015/16 parent night 11 th /12th holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com

Documents

act slide

weil slide

hhs slide

poetry slide

scheduling process slide

course request sheet

mock junior schedule

ap government application