Transcript 8-9th grade registration and scheduling information

Welcome to the
State College High School
South Building
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020
Course Selection and
Registration for Class of 2020
February 2016
COUNSELORS
PATTY DEVECKA (A-K)
SUZANNE LYKE (L-Z)
General Registration Timeline
Feb. 23-24 – meet with Middle School Counselors to
complete course requests
Course requests are due by March 4, 2016.
March 31 – final day to request changes before summer
Early August - schedules can be viewed online and there is
an 8-10 day window to request course changes.
Schedule changes are limited once school begins.
*FRESHMEN ORIENTATION IN AUGUST *
Two Points of View
Short Term:
What you need to know to
schedule classes for next
year.
Long Term:
What you need to know &
think about to plan for the
next four years of high
school and for life after high
school.
Minimum Graduation Requirements
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4 credits each of English and Social Studies
3 credits each of Science and Math
Physical Education each year in high school
Wellness in 9th and again in 11th/12th Grade
(2 courses)
In-class Driver’s Education
Graduation Project
Community Service (20 Hours)
Electives (5.5 credits)
Total of 22.50 credits
Required Courses In 9th Grade
 English
 Social Studies
 Science
 Math
 PE and Wellness
 Elective (World Language if college bound)
 Elective or Study Hall
 Lunch
Typical Daily Schedule for 9th Grade
DAY A
DAY B
1.1-1.2 Math
2.1-2.2 English
3.1 LUNCH – 30 minutes
3.2-3.3 Phys Ed 9(fall) Wellness 9
(spring)
4.1 World Language (if 4-year
college bound)
5.1-5.2 World History
6.1 Band 6.2 Choir
7.1 Science
7.2 LUNCH
7.3 Science
8.1 Elective(s)
Sign up for 6 full blocks at a minimum
Please see PAGE 9 in the Course Selection Guide for
essential 9th grade scheduling guidelines!
(6.0 credits) required
English and Social Studies
ENGLISH OPTIONS:
• English 9
• Advanced English 9
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS:
• World History I
• Advanced World History I
Math Options:
 Algebra 1
 CP Algebra 1
 Geometry
 CP Geometry
 Advanced Geometry
 Advanced Algebra 2
Science Options:
 Earth Systems Science 1
 Advanced Earth Systems Science 1
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Physical Education and Health
PE OPTIONS:
 PE 9 (.50 Credit)
 Spring or Fall semester
Health OPTIONS:
 Wellness 9 (.50 Credit)
 Spring or Fall semester
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World Languages
OPTIONS:
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Arabic
- Latin
- Mandarin Chinese
OTHER ELECTIVES
 Art - Page #15
 Family and Consumer Science – Pg. # 36
 Music – Pg. # 49
 Technology Education – Pg. #74
 Career & Technical Center courses (CTC) – Pg. #99
 Learning Enrichment (LE) – Pg. #94
Additional Considerations
 Colleges Have Different Requirements (and it depends on what you want to
study)
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World Language – typically two years of same language required
Math ?
Science ?
Fine Arts ?
 Requirements For NCAA :
 16 Core Course Rule for Division I & II
(NCAA.org)
Look for the NCAA designation by the courses
How to Read the Guide
Name of Course
Course
Code
Credit
Semester
Description
F262
or
S262
0.50
F/S meets for
half year.
Suggested Grade Levels, Prerequisites*
And Course Description
Y206
1.0
Y – meets
all year.
Suggested Grade Levels, Prerequisites*
And Course Description
Example: F 262 – FALL Semester class
S 262 - SPRING Semester Class
Y 206 - YEAR Long Class
.50 - Credit or 1.0 Credit
* Prerequisites are not negotiable
Symbols found in the Guide
What do they mean ?????
HOW TO REQUEST COURSES
 Log on to Home Access Center. http://www.scasd.org/hac
 Recommendations will be pre-loaded.
 Choose electives.
 You must have at least 6.0 credits on your schedule and
we encourage 7.
 You can select alternatives to elective choices.
 Changes to recommended courses require parent
signature on the course recommendation change form
(see your counselor or download it from the website).
We encourage you to follow teacher recommendations.
Where is it????
HOW TO FIND
THE
COURSE SELECTION GUIDE AND OTHER
REGISTRATION INFORMATION ONLINE
Links may be found on the high school webpage or
from HAC
www.scasd.org/courserequests
Remember
 Follow your teacher recommendations.
 Talk with your current 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. Grades count!
 Get involved In clubs, sports and activities.
Contact Information
Thank you for attending! Feel free to email or call your
Middle School counselor with questions.