Transcript Elective Course - Francis Howell North

FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH
REGISTRATION
2013-14
REGISTRATION NOTES
Enrollment Guide is online!!
Check for prerequisites
Be sure to choose alternate classes!
Online Registration window open from
January 14th – 24th .
REGISTER ONLINE BY DEADLINE
DATE!!!!!!!
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REGISTRATION TIMELINE
– Register Online January 14 to January 24
– Portal Closes Midnight on January 24
– See Online Registration Handout for Log In &
Password assistance
– Individual Advisement will be February
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GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
A STUDENT MUST
COMPLETE A MINIMUM
OF 24 UNITS OF
CREDIT TO GRADUATE.
THIS YEAR!!!!!
You will be registering online!
Course requests will be accessed through the
STUDENT or PARENT PORTAL
If you have previously logged on, you will use your
current user name and password
If you have logged on and have forgotten your password
you must call (636) 851-HELP
Any students who have not gone into their portal account
can get in by using their student ID number as their
username. Their password will be the first initial of their
first and last name and birthdate in 6 digits (jj012795).
The portal will be open until Jan. 24th – don’t delay! If you
don’t go online and register you will not be assured of
getting the courses you want!!!
O.S.S.R. – Online Student Schedule Requests Yr 2014
1Select Course Registration 2014
2Begin at: Course Search
3Search By: Enter a partial Course Name (or leave it blank) then GO
4Click on the specific course you wish to view (Course Description then becomes visible)
5Select REQUEST THIS COURSE
6Repeat these steps for each Course Request / Begin again at Course Search (item 2 above)
7UNITS Must Equal ( 14 / 14 ) for a Complete Schedule ( 7 courses Sm1 & 7 courses Sm2 )
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When you have
completed 14 units
along with 4 alternates
you are finished
registering.
NEW COURSES THIS
YEAR!!!!
ACT Prep Skills - priority given to Juniors and Seniors
Teen Health and Wellness – Juniors and Seniors
Engineering Design and Development – Juniors and Seniors
8th Hour Only ~ AP! Computer Science - ONLINE!! Juniors and
Seniors
8th Hour Only ~ AP Environmental Science - ONLINE!!!
Juniors and Seniors
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Unit of Credit
Each semester class you pass = .5 credit
Each year long class you pass (2 semesters) = 1.0 credit
Required Course
→ Specific course or credit required to graduate
→ You must pass all of these classes in addition to earning 24 credits.
If you fail a required class, you must retake it until you pass .
Elective Course
→ Courses you choose to take for credit but not specifically required for
graduation.
→ If you fail an elective it is not necessary to retake it for credit.
Grading Scale
A
B
C
D
F
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and below
Semester Grade = 1st quarter percentage x 40% + 2nd quarter percentage x 40% +
semester final exam percentage x 20%
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REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
•Communication Arts
4.0 units
*9TH Grade Communication Arts; 10th Grade Communication Arts; 11th Grade Communication Arts
•Social Studies
3.0 units
*American History; World History; American Government
•Mathematics
3.0 units
*Any three math credits
•Science
3.0 units
*Physical Science; Biology
•Fine Arts
1.0 units
*Art Classes; music classes; theatre classes
*Student decides when to take this credit
•Practical Arts
1.0 units
*FACS classes; Industrial Technology classes; Business classes; Yearbook, Newspaper
and Photojournalism
*Student decides when to take this credit
•Physical Education
1.0 units
*Student decides when to take .5 credit P.E. elective
•Health
0.5 units
•Personal Finance
0.5 units
*Student decides when to take Personal Finance (Junior or Senior year)
Electives
7.0 units
*Any credit earned beyond the minimum required in the core areas listed above or credits earned in the non core areas such as world
languages
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MISSOURI STATE SCHOOLS
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Missouri State University
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Southeast Missouri State University
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University of Central Missouri
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Northwest Missouri State University
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Missouri Southern State University
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Missouri Western State College
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University of Missouri Columbia
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University of Missouri Kansas City
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University of Missouri St. Louis
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Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Truman State University
Recommended College
Admissions Requirements
• English
4.0 Credits
• Math (Alg 1 or higher)
4.0 Credits
• Social Studies
4.0 Credits
• Science
4.0 Credits
• Fine Arts
1.0 Credits
• Foreign Language
2.0 Credits
*Student athletes who anticipate playing sports in
college should reference the NCAA and/or NAIA
website for criteria.
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OPTIONS FOR SENIOR YEAR
• Lewis and Clark Career Center
*Attend FHN 3 hours, Attend Lewis &
Clark 3 hours
*Juniors eligible to attend 2 year
technical programs
• Work Study Programs-Seniors
• Must attend FHN at least 4 hours
*Culinary Arts/Cooperative Work
*Business/Cooperative Work
Experience
*Marketing/Cooperative Work
Experience
• Dual Enrollment
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
Student enrolls in college credit classes at
St. Charles Community College, UMSL or
Lindenwood.
Only college credits are earned for these
courses, no high school credit.
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• Enrollees must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Students must be at FHN at least 4 periods
*4 periods at FHN = 6 college hrs
(normally 2 courses)
*5 or more periods at FHN = 3 college hrs
(normally 1 course)
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AP CLASSES
*Juniors
and Seniors have the option to take standardized AP Exam in May to earn
college credits.
(number of college credits awarded by the college is based on exam grade)
Advanced Placement Literature/Composition
Advanced Placement Language/ Composition
Advanced Placement European History
Advanced Placement Calculus
Advanced Placement Chemistry II
Advanced Placement Biology
Advanced Placement U. S. History
Advanced Placement Physics II
Advanced Placement Statistics
Advanced Placement Spanish V , German V, French V
Advanced Placement Art History
Advanced Placement Government and Politics
Advanced Placement Psychology
Advanced Placement Economics
Advanced Placement Studio Art
Advanced Placement World History
Advanced Placement Environmental Studies (online)
Advanced Placement Computer Science (online)
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ADVANCED CREDIT
*UMSL awards college credit for courses taken in high school.
Reduced fees are paid at the beginning of year or semester.
Advanced Credit will be offered depending on staff certification.
College transcript will reflect grade earned at FHN.
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French III, IV, V
•Spanish III, IV, V
•German III, IV, V
•Calculus AP
• Statistics AP
•Chemistry AP
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for
M.S.H.S.A.A. ACTIVITIES
• Must be enrolled in courses offering 3.0 units of credit
(6 classes)
• Must have earned 3.0 units of credit the
preceding semester
• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.5
• All freshmen are eligible their first semester of high
school.
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POTENTIAL FOUR YEAR
PLAN OF COURSES
High School
NINTH GRADE
TENTH GRADE
American History
1 credit
World History
1 credit
English I
1 credit
English II
1 credit
Physical Science
1 credit
Biology
1 credit
Mathematics
Mathematics
________________________
1 credit
______________________
Health
½ credit
Electives:
Personal Fitness
½ credit
PE
½ credit
______________________
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
______________________
.5 credit
Electives:
Practical Art
1 credit
Fine Art
1 credit
1 credit
TWELFTH GRADE
ELEVENTH GRADE
Electives:
American Government
1 credit
English III
1 credit
Mathematics
1 credit
Science
1 credit
Personal Finance
.5 Credit
Electives:
1 credit
____________________
1 credit
____________________
.5 credit
Communication Arts
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
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POTENTIAL FOUR YEAR
PLAN OF COURSES
College Entrance
NINTH GRADE
TENTH GRADE
American History
1 credit
World History
1 credit
9th Grade Communication Arts
1 credit
10th Grade Communication Arts
1 credit
Physical Science
1 credit
Biology
1 credit
Mathematics
Mathematics
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1 credit
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Health
½ credit
Electives:
Personal Fitness
½ credit
Foreign Language
1 credit
Practical Art
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
Electives:
Foreign Language
1 credit
Fine Arts
1 credit
1 credit
ELEVENTH GRADE
American Government
1 credit
11th Grade Communication Arts
1 credit
Math
1 credit
Science
1 credit
Electives:
Foreign Language
1 credit
PE
½ credit
Personal Finance
½ credit
_____________________
1 credit
TWELFTH GRADE
Communication Arts
1 credit
Math
1 credit
Science
1 credit
Social Studies
1 credit
Foreign Language
1 credit
Electives
______________________
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
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ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES
Regular classes can only be changed within the first 10
days of each semester.
Classes dropped after the 10 day limit, will result in a
grade of “F” for the semester.
*CHOOSE COURSES AND ALTERNATES CAREFULLY*
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Summer School Options
Summer School is remedial with exception
of the following:
• Keyboarding
• Intro to Computer Applications
• Personal Finance Online (Students must have completed
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10th grade)
Weight Training 1,2,3 and 4
Health Online
Team Sports (9th grade PE completed to take Team
Sports or Weights)
ACT Prep – 3 days no credit
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GRADUATION AWARDS
 Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies
Certificate
 President’s Award for Educational
Excellence
 Standard of Academic Accomplishment
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FRANCIS HOWELL COLLEGE
PREPARATORY STUDIES
CERTIFICATE
Requires:
 4 units of English
 4 units of Math (Algebra and above)
 2 units of Foreign Language and/or additional
core classes
 3.0 GPA*
 ACT score at the National Average
* GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high
school
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PRESIDENT’S AWARD for
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Student must meet:
ALL criteria for the College Preparatory Studies
Certificate
 3.5 GPA*
 85 percentile or above on ACT or SAT
* GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high
school
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STANDARD of ACADEMIC
ACCOMPLISHMENT
Student must meet:
 ALL Criteria for Francis Howell College Preparatory
Studies
Exceptions
• 2.5 GPA* or higher or score in the Average of
the National Percentile or higher on the ACT
 Participate in one or more co-curricular activity during
each year of high school
 Excellent citizenship record (No suspensions)
 Excellent attendance record
*GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high
school
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CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION
 Summa Cum Laude
4.2 or higher GPA
 Magna Cum Laude
4.0 -- 4.19 GPA
 Cum Laude
3.8 -- 3.99 GPA
Includes GPA for 8 semesters of high
school
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REQUIREMENTS for
CUM LAUDE Recognition
 Credits Required:
– 27 credits required
 Successfully complete four credits in each of the Core areas
(Math, Communication Arts, Science and Social Studies)
 Earn “Proficient” and/or “Advanced” rating on three out of four
End of Course (EOC’s) exams
 Score minimum of 27 ACT
Students will wear a medallion and Cum Laude honors will be
announced at graduation
 Summa Cum Laude – Gold medallion
 Magna Cum Laude – Silver medallion
 Cum Laude – Bronze medallion
A seal will be placed on diploma indicating the appropriate
honor.
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MAKE SURE YOU GO
ONLINE AND REGISTER BY
JANUARY 24TH!!