Transcript Incoming Freshman Registration

Incoming Freshman
Registration
February 4, 2008
7 pm
Introductions
Kim Greenwood
 945-0514 [email protected]
Linda Van Der Leest (A-F)

945-0308 [email protected]
Cheryl Ewert (G-O)
 945-0307 [email protected]
Patrice Johannsen (P-Z)
 945-0306 [email protected]
Let’s get started
Cover Page discussion
Activity Information
Counseling Department
Webpage
Link Crew Information
Graduation
Requirements
4 years of English
3 years of Math
2 years of Science
1 year of US History
1 semester of Government
1 semester of Social Studies
Elective
1 semester of Consumer
Education
Graduation
Requirements
(continued)
2 semesters of Foreign
Language, Visual and
Performing Arts, or Vocational
Education
1 semester of Health
7 semesters of Physical
Education
42 total credits (10 credits of
elective)
College Readiness
Requirements
4 years of English
3 years of Mathematics
3 years of a Lab Science
3 years of Social Studies
2 years of Foreign Language*, Music,
Art, Theatre or Vocational Education
*some competitive colleges require two years of the same foreign language with a C or better for admission;
most recommend foreign language. Many colleges will require foreign language in college. Some colleges may
use all or some of your high school credit to fulfill the college graduation requirement.
Differences in GHS and college
readiness requirements
 GHS
 College
 English
 4 years
 Math
 3 years
 Science
 English
 4 years
 Math
 3 years
 Science
 2 years
 3 years
 Social Studies
 Social Studies
 2 years
 3 years
 Elective
 1 year
 Elective
 2 years
Geneseo District #228
ACT Benchmarks
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English
 EXPLORE 13
PLAN 15
22
Math
 EXPLORE 17
PLAN 19
21
Reading
 EXPLORE 15
PLAN 17
Science Reasoning
 EXPLORE 20
24
PLAN 21
Registration Materials
 Course Planning Guide
 Use to select classes
 Use for class prerequisites
 $2 to replace (online also)
 Registration Packet
 Pink page with the list of courses
 Must enter your classes on line in your
Skyward account.
 $1 for a replacement
Due Dates
Your pink registration form must be
returned to the Guidance Office on or
before February 14, 2008
You must complete your online
registration in your Skyward account
on or before February 14, 2008
Selecting your
English Class
English 9 Composition and
Literature
 Select 10111 & 10112
English 9 Honors * Composition
and Literature
 Select 10121 and 10122
Special Education English *
 Select 19111 and 19112 for English I
 Select 19121 and 19122 for Life Skills English
*= placement subject to change based on the
recommendations of the MS English Department
Selecting your
Math Class
 Pre-Algebra
 Select Alg I (20151
& 20152) or IA
(20131 & 20132)
 Algebra I
 Select Geometry
(20211 & 20212)
Your math placement is
subject to change
based on MS
recommendations
 Special Education
Math
 Math I - select 29111
and 29112
 Math II -select
29211 and 29212
 Practical Algebra select 29311 and
19312
 Life Skills Math select 29121 and
29122
Your MS PI will assist
you in selecting the
correct class
Selecting your
Science Class
Earth Science
Select 30111 and 30112
Honors Biology
Select 30121 and 30122
Special Education Science
Science I (select 39111 & 39112)
Practical Science (select 39211 and 39212)
Life Skills Science (select 39311 and 39312)
All placements will be based on the
recommendation of the MS Science
department.
Social Studies
World History is not a
graduation requirement - it is
only a freshman elective which
can be used to complete the
semester of social studies for
graduation and is one or two
additional credits for college
entrance (see slide #4 & #5).
Course Selections
in Social Studies
World History to 1350
(first semester
class/select 40121)
World History since 1350
(second
semester class/select 40112)
World History Honors *
*placement based on the recommendation of MS Social
Studies Department. If you select honors and you are
not recommended for honors, you will be placed into
World History to 1350 and World History since 1350.
Selecting your
Physical Education/
Health class
 If your last name is begins with A through
last name M, select 1st semester PE (50111)
and 2nd semester Health (50110).
 If you last name begins with N through last
name Z or you plan to be in Marching Band,
select 1st semester Health (50110) and
second semester PE (50112).
 If you are placed in special education
health*, select 59111 and 59112 plus one
additional semester of PE (50111 or 50112).
*placement will be made by your MS PI.
Directions for students
registering for Band
Register for “Band”
(60001 & 60002)
 Students who do not want to take Marching
Band, must select Band (60001) and notify
one of the band directors that you plan to be in
Concert Band 1st quarter.
Now select your
Electives
Classes which end in “0” meet
either semester
Classes which end in “1” meet
first semester
Classes which end in “2” meet
first semester
Make sure you select both
semesters of a year long course
(i.e. TV 160, foreign language, band, choir, Business Tech, Family and
).
Your course
planning guide will tell you whether a course meets for a
Consumer Science, Intro to Ag, Intro to Art
semester or year long.
Meetings at the
Middle School
Counselors will meet with the
entire 8th grade class,
tomorrow, February 5 to
distribute registration materials.
Students and Parents can begin
to enter course requests on
February 6.
Counselors will return to the
middle school on February 14 to
check the computer entries and
collect registration sheets.
Recommendation Letters
A mailing will be sent from
the Middle School with
recommendations for each
student in English, Math,
Science, and Social Studies
on March 7, 2008.
Directions for
Completing Registration
Students will be selecting courses for
next year online, at home, beginning
February 7.
Make sure you select at least 12 credits
entered “under courses requested”
To begin the process, you will log onto
the Family access page using either the
parent or student access. Follow the
steps on the next frame.
Directions for
Completing Registration
continued
1.
Go to “Courses for 2008 – 2009 “ (left
side of column)
2.
Click “Update Request” (Middle of Page)
3.
Highlight the course (Follow your
Registration Worksheet for choices)
4.
Click on “Add Course”
5.
After all courses have been selected, go to
“selected” tab to verify choices.
6.
Print this page
7.
Attach this to your registration sheet,
which must be signed by a parent
8.
Log out
Final Directions
Please do not request your
“alternates” in online
registration. Write them in the
third column of the pink
registration page.
Attached a copy of your course
requests to your pink page (print
from your Skyward account).
Signature Page
Your pink registration page
must have a student
signature and a parent
signature.
Your questions?