Transcript Welcome Class of 2013 - Clark Magnet High School

Freshmen Assembly February, 2016
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Sophomore Schedule Planner
Sophomore Course Offerings
Transcript
Commitment to Return to Clark
Return this planning packet in its entirety
(you may duplicate for your records).
DO NOT DETACH PAPERS!
Handouts that can be found online
(www.ClarkMagnet.net) – Counselor Corner
 On-line course request instructions
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English – 4 years (40 credits)
Mathematics – 2 years (20 credits)
◦ must pass algebra and geometry
◦ Or, two years of math if you started at geometry
or higher in the 9th grade
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Science – 2 years (20 credits)
◦ must pass one year physical science (physics or
chemistry) and 1 year life science (biology)
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World History – 1 year (10 credits)
U.S. History – 1 year (10 credits)
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Government/Economics – 1 semester each
(5 credits each)
Fine Arts – 1 year (10 credits)
Career Preparation – 1 semester (5 credits)
Health/Guidance – 1 semester each
(5 credits each)
Physical Education – 2 years (20 credits)
Elective Classes (70 credits)
220 credits (earned 9th through 12th grade)
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“a” – History/Social Science – 2 years
“b” – English – 4 years
“c” – Mathematics – 3 years
“d” – Laboratory Science – 2 years
◦ 1 year biology AND 1 year either physics or
chemistry
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“e” – Language other than English – 2 years
“f” – Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year
“g” – College-Preparatory Elective – 1 year
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Students are encouraged to take more
challenging work at the secondary level
Universities assign extra weight to grades in
honors-level courses (for B or higher)
Most AP (Advanced Placement) classes are
taken the junior and/or senior year of high
school
AP Physics available for sophomores in good
academic standing
All grades in required courses for colleges
must be a C or higher
1. Scientific Research/ Geology of Disasters
2. Environmental GIS -- Lexus Eco Challenge
Teacher Advisor: Ms. Evans-Bye
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Take either Geology of Disasters in your
Sophomore year.
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Take Scientific Research your Junior year.
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Take Environmental GIS in your Senior year.
◦ Compete for a chance to win the Lexus Eco Challenge
Clark Magnet
 7 years of experience
 14 total wins and over $275,000 in prize money
 Kelp Huggers recently won $10,000 for their
project in marine debris.
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Learn how to organize and present
data in maps using ArcMap
software and ArcGIS Online.
Participate in a DNA barcoding lab
experience
◦ characterize species of organisms
based on a short DNA sequence.
◦ Get a scientific publication to your
name
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Qualifies as a college preparatory
elective under the g subject
requirement in the A-G list of
approved courses.
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: Learn to use HAZUS-MH software
◦ assess risk and estimate economic loss
for earthquakes, floods, and hurricane
winds.
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Qualifies as a college preparatory
elective under the g subject requirement
in the A-G list of approved courses.
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Class of 5-10 students
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Identify an environmental
issue
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Conduct research
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Raise awareness
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Create a local/global
impact
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Part1
◦ Complete planning sheet
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Part2
◦ Selecting/requesting ELECTIVE courses online
◦ Powerpoint with instructions available on Clark’s
website or in Student Portal under District Links
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Please fill out completely.
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DON’T LEAVE ANY SECTION BLANK!
◦ Summer School box is for counselors’ use
Go over your choices with your parents
HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGN THE FORM
Forms will be picked up in the Health classes on
Thursday and Friday
If anything is not filled in or signed, packets WILL
NOT be collected or discussed
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If packets are not returned, we will pick your classes
for you
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Student Connection
Registration
Q Registration
Step 1A: Log-in
Link to Q STUDENT Connect:
student.gusd.net (no www)
Must log in with
student
password!
Q Registration
Step 1B: Log-in
ID: is your 6 digit Student #
Q Registration
Step 2: “Switch Track”
& “Requests”
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before clicking on
requests, choose the new school year of
the grade you will be in next year.
Susie Student
09
Clark Magnet High School
2015-2016
10
Clark Magnet High School
2016-2017
01/02/02
Q Registration
Step 3: “Add/Edit
Requests”
Susie Student
10
Clark Magnet High School
2016-2017
Q Registration
Step 4: “Add Selected Class”, and click
SUBMIT
Please click “Submit” only
once, even if you get an
error message. Check your
schedule an hour later.
Continue this process until you have selected
BOTH “A” or “1” and “B” or “2” classes.
Q Registration
Step 5: “Add Selected Course”
Step 6: Select Alternates for electives or for
classes that will be taken in summer school
The right hand column is where your first
choices go…in this case, the 1st choice is
You can select alternate
Journalism and the alternate is Ceramics courses in case you do not
get your first choice. First
select those courses in the
Add/Edit Requests mode.
In the example to the left,
Journalism 1, Journalism
2, Ceramics 1 and
Ceramics 2 are already
requested. Journalism is
the FIRST choice, and
Ceramics is the alternate.
NOTE: DO NOT request
the same alternate for more
than one course.
In the Add/Edit Requests mode, click the alternate course’s
drop down menu in the “Alternate For” column, and select your
first choice course. Click SUBMIT when done.
Q Registration
Step 7: “Submit”
Q Registration
Step 8: When submitted, you MUST print
“Student Course Requests Verification Sheet”…
parent signature required
Susie Student
10
Clark Magnet High School
2016-2017
Attach “Student Course Requests Verification Sheet” to your planning
packet and return to your counselor in your Health class.
Q Registration
Step 9: When done adding classes, and after you
have printed your schedule, click “Sign Out”
Your registration window begins today,
February 23rd and ends Thursday,
February 25th at midnight.
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Semester 1: June 6 – June 21
Semester 2: June 22 – July 8 (July 4 – Holiday)
5 hours a day; 5 days a week
Glendale Unified School District Remedial
Summer School
◦ Making up an F grade in a class needed for high school
graduation
◦ Making up a D/F grade in Geometry
◦ Making up an D/F grade in Algebra 1
◦ Remedial classes are offered free of charge
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Glendale Educational Foundation Summer School
◦ Registration: check online at
http://www.gefsummerschool.org
◦ Payment by check or money order
◦ Enrichment Summer School
◦ Clark Counselor must sign your application
◦ You may NOT sign up for World History or Biology
◦ Applications will be available March 1st
Regular Payment
$570 for a full year course
$285 for a one semester course
For those on Free/Reduced Lunch
$470 for a full year course
$235 for a one semester course
There will be NO refunds for dropping or
not completing a course once it has begun.
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Take a challenging course schedule and do
well.
Take initiative in pursuing your interests and
passions
Get involved in school activities
Get involved in COMMUNITY SERVICE
Explore leadership opportunities at school,
home and in the community
Strive to do your best in ALL things
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All sophomores are encouraged to take the PSAT/NMSQT on
October 19th. They will be sold in the office at the end of
September. Be sure to read the bulletin.
This will be a preview for you of the SAT. As an11th grader
you will enter the competition for scholarships from National
Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Additional benefits of the PSAT Exam:
◦ Connects students to colleges and universities across the country
and to scholarship organizations.
◦ Prepares students for the new SAT and college and fuels practice
recommendations on Khan Academy (free personalized and
focused practice)!
◦ Matches students with AP courses that make the most of their
academic strengths. AP classes can provide an edge in the college
admission process, and an opportunity to earn college credit.
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All students: Return dates are this Thursday, February
25th and Friday, February 26th in your Health
classes….come prepared!
◦ Bring: planning sheet packet (including
transcript), copy of online course request
verification form
(Make sure your parents sign ALL the above
mentioned papers…in three places!)
Select classes with your future in mind
Q&A
Email questions/problems to your counselors
[email protected]
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