Transcript Graduation Project - State College Area School District

10th Grade Course Registration
Class of 2019
February 2016
School Counselors
Tanya Anderson (A-K) & Alice Wechsler Ball (L-Z)
Stand Together State High
Registration Timeline
■ February 1 – Course recommendations available for
viewing through Home Access Center
■ February 1 –March 4 – Online registration through
HAC
■ If you want to make a change to a LOCKED course,
you must submit a course change request form by
March 4th: http://www.scasd.org/courserequests
■ March 4 - Course selections mailed home
■ March 30 – Last chance to change course selections
with a signed permission form
■ August 1 at 8:00 am – Schedules available online
with a 10 day window to make schedule changes
(schedule change requests close on August 12)
■ Schedule changes are limited once school begins
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Subject Area
Credits Required
English
4
Social Studies
4
Science
3
Math
3
PE
1.8 (every year)
Health
1
Driver Education
0.20
Electives
5.50
Graduation Project
PASS
Community Service
PASS
Total Credits
22.5
(9th , 11th or 12th)
10th Grade Courses
■ English
■ Social Studies
■ Science
■ Math
■ PE/Driver’s Safety
■ Elective (World Language)
■ Elective
■ Study Hall
*You must schedule at least 6 credits and no more
than 8 credits
What courses will be pre-loaded
and locked?
■ You will need parent permission to change
the following recommendations:
■ English
■ Science
■ Social Studies
■ Math
■ World Language
■ PE
■ Drivers Ed –the marking period before your
16th birthday
English and Social Studies
ENGLISH OPTIONS:
• Advanced English 10
• English 10
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS:
• Advanced World History II
• World History II
Math Options:
Advanced Geometry
College Prep Geometry
Geometry (is not NCAA approved)
Advanced Algebra 2
College Prep Algebra 2
Advanced Honors Precalculus
Advanced Precalculus
Precalculus
Some of you will be in higher math levels
Science Options:
■ Advanced Biology 1
■ Biology 1
■ Biology –will not be offered
Some of you may be taking Advanced Chemistry 1 or higher
Physical Education and Health
PE OPTIONS:
(Did you complete PE 9?)
■ Select PE (.50 Credit) NEW!
■ Fitness and Exercise Science
(.50 Credit)
■ Lifeguarding
Health (if not completed in 9th
grade):
■ Wellness 9 (.50 Credit)
World Languages Options
Spanish
French
German
Arabic
Latin
Mandarin Chinese- you must see Ms.
Abruzzo in the LE classroom
Classroom Driver Safety Education
- Required for Graduation -
Where is the Course Selection Guide?
**As 9th graders you will not receive a Course Selection Guide**
You may access the Course Selection Guide online
There will be links on the State College
School District Homepage and on HAC
http://www.scasd.org/courserequests
Feel free to stop in the Counseling Center and
use one of our copies.
LONG TERM CONSIDERATIONS
■ 22.5 Credits Minimum to Graduate From High School
■ Prerequisites for courses in 11th and 12th grade
■ Courses offered in alternating years- Science electives
■ Colleges Have Different Requirements
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World Language ?
Math ?
Science ?
Fine Arts ?
■ Requirements For PIAA & NCAA
Community Service
You will need to complete 20 hours of community
service by May 1 of your senior year.
Make sure you fill out a form each time you complete
hours. Turn completed forms into Counseling.
Forms can be found in LE, Counseling Offices and
online.
For more information on opportunities see Community
Service on the Counseling website.
Graduation Project (GP)
You can start thinking about what you would like to do for a graduation
project. You can begin it in 10th grade and finish it in 11th or 12th grade.
Most of you will complete this in your 11th or 12th grade English class.
Two Ways to Register for a Graduation Project:
1. Enroll in a project course and do a project.
GP courses are identified with a cap and
diploma in the course selection guide.
2. Make independent arrangements with a
teacher/counselor to do a Graduation Project.
Transcript Check
You have received a copy of your transcript. The grades listed are
from the first marking period.
This transcript is a very important document
It is the single most critical data point
considered for college acceptance
Make sure that all of your courses are listed and that the grades are
correct. If you think there is an error please make corrections and
hand it back to your counselor.
Remember…
■ Follow Your Teacher Recommendations.
■ Talk With Your Counselor If You Have More
Questions.
■ Talk Over Your Course Selection With Your Parents/
Guardians.
■ You are building your high school transcript which will be
used for college, job, military and scholarship opportunities.
■ Get Involved In Clubs, Sports and Activities.
Stand Together State High
Get your Chromebooks Out!!!
How to Select Courses
 Go to the District Home Page, select “For Students“ and then
“Home Access Center”
 Log in using your State High Credentials
 Select “High School Course Request Directions” for
directions
 Select “Classes” and then “Request” tab to enter course
requests.
 To change “locked” courses, fill out Course Request Change
Form and return to counseling office by March 4
 To add a Virtual Course – You will need to go to the Virtual
School website. You will have to use a credit card to pay for
the course. Once we receive notification you are enrolled, we
will remove the course from your schedule. This could take 12 weeks.