Transcript 2020 Registration Power Point

GKHS Course Selection
Information 2017-2018
Class of 2020
Graduation Requirements
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Eng Lang Arts– 4 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
Science – 3 credits
Math – 3 credits
– Algebra 1
– Geometry
– Advanced Algebra
• Health/PE 2 Credits
– Health 0.5
– PE 1.5
• Arts – 2 credits (or 1
credit Art + 1 credit *PPR)
• World Language – 2
credits (or 2 credits
*PPR)
• Career & Technical
Education (CTE) – 1
credit
• Electives – 4 credits
• Careers (High School &
Beyond Plan)
• Pass ELA, Math, &
Science tests
*PPR = Personalized Pathway Requirement
Personalized Pathway
Requirement (PPR)
• PPR’s allow flexibility for students
• PPR’s may be any course that aligns with
the student’s career path
• High School and Beyond Plan should
reflect PPR’s
• To use PPR option students will complete
a PPR request form
• PPR’s are best used during junior and
senior year
Credit Retrieval
• GK Online Credit Retrieval (FuelEd)
– $50 per 0.5 credit ($25 reduced lunch, $10 free lunch)
– ELA, Social Studies, Science, World Language, Health
• GK ALEKS Math Credit Retrieval
– $70 per class ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch)
– Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus
• Careers Credit Retrieval
• $30
• BYU Online
– Approximately $150 per 0.5 credit
– Core classes and elective classes
• 7th Period Class Next Year
• Summer School
– information available in April
See your counselor for enrollment information/paperwork.
4-Year College Entrance
Requirements
• English – 4 credits
• Math – 3 credits (minimum
of Algebra 1, Geometry,
AND Adv Algebra)
• Senior Year Quantitative
Course – 1 credit
• Social Studies – 3 credits
• Science – 2 credits lab
science, one credit of
Algebra based science
(Chemistry or Physics)
• Fine Arts – 1 credit
• World Languages – 2
credits of the same
language
• ACT/SAT score (take
spring of 11th grade)
Advanced Placement
• AP students will take an AP test in May –
approximately $95 AP test fee (First test is
free!)
• Interested students must read and sign the
AP contract
• Scores of 3, 4, or 5 may earn college
credit or waivers at college level
• AP is a predictor of completion of a 4-year
college degree
• Don’t take too many AP and Honors
classes!
World History
Studio Art
Music Theory
Physics 1
Physics 2
Psychology
AP
Statistics
Microeconomics
Computer Science A
College in the High School
• Earn college credit from the University of
Washington.
• Cost: approximately $370
• GKHS Courses:
– The Biology of Addiction and the Brain
– Computer Science
Option for the Near Future:
Running Start
• Eligible 11th/12th grade students enroll in
college classes to earn college AND high
school credit
• To be eligible, students must pass the
Accuplacer test in spring of the 10th or 11th
grade year.
• Tip: Earn PE credits before junior year
Option for the Near Future:
Pierce County Skills Center
Junior and/or Senior Year
• Aerospace Composites
• Aerospace
Machining/Fabrication
• Automotive Technology
• Construction Trades
• Cosmetology
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• DigiPen Video Game
Development
• Fire Science & Emergency
Services
• Medical Careers
• PC Networking & Hardware
Repair
• Pre-Pharmacy Technology
• Pre-Physical Therapy & Sports
Medicine
• Pre-Veterinary Technology
10th Grade Courses
• English Language Arts 10 OR
Honors English Language Arts 10
• World Studies OR AP World History
• Biology (or other science if already passed
Biology)
• Math
• Electives/courses needed for
graduation/college entrance
Career Cruising
● Select your courses in the Course Planner
section of Career Cruising.
● Make sure to choose alternate courses.
● Have your parents and teachers help you
choose your courses.
● Courses must be submitted by February 22.
Course Planner
Course Planner Signature Form
• Upload Course Planner Signature Form and
complete CC Course Planner by February 22.
• Sign the AP Contract if signing up for an AP
class.
• YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGNATURE ON
YOUR FORM PRIOR TO UPLOADING TO
CAREER CRUISING!!!!!
• Counselors will choose courses for students who
have not completed CC Course Planner and
uploaded a Course Planner Signature form by
February 22.
Counselors
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A – COL: Ms. Melvin, [email protected]
COM – G: Mr. Hostak, [email protected]
H – LA: Mrs. Wardle, [email protected]
LE – O: Mrs. Colgan, [email protected]
P – SL: Mrs. GreyEyes, [email protected]
SM – Z: Mr. Stallman, [email protected]
Questions?
• Email your counselor.
• See your counselor in the Career Center
during lunches February 15, 16, & 22, or
stop by the Counseling Center after school
• Parent Information Night – February 15,
6:30 pm