9th Grade

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9th Grade

• .soon to be SOPHOMORES!!

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Counseling Departmentvisit www.lcchs.com
Mrs. Fast-MedleyGr-KAVID 9/10
Ms. Piña Co-Go
Mr. RotyA-Cl
Mrs.MartinezL-N
Ms. LevarioO-SeAVID 11/12 ELD 1 2
Mrs. MuselSh-Z
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Graduation RequirementsStudents must earn 230
credits and pass the CAHSEE (California High
School Exit Exam) Algebra I to qualify for a
high school diploma.
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Transcript
Make sure information is up-to-date
Make sure information is up-to-date
p College Prep Course meets A-G requirements
Each semester class with a D grade or higher
earns 5 credits
r repeated course
p College Prep Course Meets A-G
requirements
Non Academic Course
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You should have 30 credits
Take in 10th grade
Graduation Requirements
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The Four Systems of Higher Education in California
Private Colleges or Universities
Private Colleges or Universities
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CSU/UC A-G Requirements

• History/Social Science 2 years required
• English 4 years required
• Mathematics 3 years required
• (4 yrs. recommended)
• Laboratory Science 2 years required
• (3 yrs. recommended)
• Language other than English 2 years required
• (3 yrs. recommended)
• Visual and/or Performing Arts 1 year required
• College Preparatory Elective 1 year required
• All courses must be completed with C grade or
  higher
• CSU/UC approved course list for LCC is available
  online at
• https//doorways.ucop.edu/list

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What classes do I have to take as a sophomore?

• English
• Math
• World History
• Physical Education

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EnglishMark your choice with an X
English You must choose 1
College Prep
Course
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MathematicsMark your choice with an X
Mathematics You must
choose 1
C grade or higher is required to move to next
level
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World History
Mark your choice with an X
Social Science You must choose
1
Italicized Weighted Course
Advanced Placement
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ScienceMark your choice with an X
Science You may choose 1
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Physical Education
Physical Education You must choose 3 (number in
order of preference)
Off Campus Class You must provide your
own transportation
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Remaining Courses
Using the choices from the electives on the back
of this form, choose remaining courses with
alternates to complete your program. Write the
course number and title. Write them in the order
of preference, with the first course the one you
want the most.
Example only
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Applied TechnologyPractical Art
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Business Computer TechnologyPractical Art
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Dance Home Economics
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Performing ArtsVisual Performing Art
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Publications Social Science Electives
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Speech Other English Electives
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Visual Arts Visual Performing Arts
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World Languages
C grade or higher is required to move to next
level.
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Additional Electives
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How can I find out what a class will be like?

• Visit the counseling web page
• Ask your teachers and/or counselor
• Wednesday, March 4th at lunch in the student
  center Elective Fair
• Wednesday, March 4th at 6 p.m. in the theater
  AP/H/Elective Night

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Online Selection

• You must have an active Aeries account (see
  counseling secretaries immediately if you do
  not!)
• Window to submit is March 3rd through March 12th
• Refer to course selection
• contract for course codes

Course Codes
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Log onto you Aeries Portal Account

• Click on Student Info
• Click on Course Requests

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3. Click on Add New
A list of courses will appear
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CLICK SUBMIT
4. Click on the box next to the course you wish
to take. (course will be highlighted in
green) 5. When you are finished make sure to
click SUBMIT
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P0561
You must choose an ALTERNATE COURSE for PE and
elective classes.

• You must manually input the course number from
  your course selection contract next to the class
  it is an alternate for.
• You may only input one alternate course online so
  please use the number of your first choice.

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P0561
Click Submit to End
After you click submit it will return you to the
previous screen 6. Confirm that the correct
course titles appear (to correct, click on the
course code and your course selection screen will
appear again) 7. Make sure to click SUBMIT when
youre finished!
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Things to consider when choosing your courses
next year.

• Do my course selections correlate with my post
  high school plans?

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• How much time can I reasonably committo studying
  given my responsibilities outside of school?
• (work, athletics, other)

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• Have I met the course prerequisites?

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AP CHALLENGE

• If I take an Advanced Placement (AP) course, am I
  willing to accept the challenge of a
  college-level course?

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Will I be able to change my schedule next year?
Read the Schedule Adjustment Guidelines Choose
your courses wisely. The choices you make now
will determine your 2009-2010 schedule.
REMEMBER All classes are YEAR LONG! You will
not be able to change classes at the semester.
Schedule changes will not be made to accommodate
teacher requests, off-campus classes, or
extracurricular and athletic activities.
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Schedule Adjustment GuidelinesContinued

• Mandatory schedule changes will be made
• for students who completed an approved
• summer school course or for students who
• failed a course.

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Schedule Adjustment GuidelinesContinued

• Adding/Dropping courses requests will be
• considered during August school business
• days. Courses will be added to replace a
• dropped course if
• they improve integrity of schedule for graduation
  or college eligibility purposes.
• there is space available in an elective class
  during the same period as the dropped course.
• After the first day of school, requests will
  require a
• conference with an administrator. If approved
  the
• student may be required to make up missed work.

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Schedule Adjustment GuidelinesContinued

• Level Changes (from an honors/AP course
• to a college prep course) will be considered
• During the first four weeks of the semester,
• if there is space available. Prior to any level
• change being made, student and
• parent/guardian must have contact with
• current teacher.

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When will I meet with my counselor and what do I
need to bring with me on that day?
You must bring a completed and signed (by both
you parent/guardian) course selection contract
to your English class on Friday, March 13th or
Monday, March 16th. You will meet individually
with your counselor at this time. It is very
important that you have alternates for each
elective class chosen.
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REMEMBER

• Students must return the Course Selection
  Contract signed by their Parent/Guardian in order
  to officially complete the registration process.
• Even if you have registered online, your
  registration WILL NOT be complete until you have
  returned your SIGNED Course Selection Contract to
  your counselor.

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SUMMER SCHOOL

• Applications are available in the counseling
  office in late March.
• See application for due date.
• Summer school is important if you are behind in
  credits and/or if you need to make-up D grades.

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• QUESTIONS??