High School Scheduling 101

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High School Scheduling 101
On the road to Graduation
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What are the graduation requirements?
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Credit Requirements
Service Learning
Graduation Requirements
High School Assessments
Career Preparation
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English 4 credits Health 1/2 credit
Social Studies 3 credits Fine Arts 1 credit
Mathematics 3 credits Technology Ed. 1 credit
Science 3 credits Program Choice 2 - 4 credits
Lifetime Fitness 1/2 credit Electives 1 - 3 credits
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Career Technology Completer
Advanced Technology
World Language
or
or
2 credits
4 credits
2 credits
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Who are my School Counselors?
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• Susan Bradley A-C
• Mike Repsher D-J
• Diane Pelesh K-Rg
• Brett Moore Rh-Z
• Meredith Young 9th Grade

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How does my child select classes?
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Teacher makes course recommendation
Student decides on electives and alternates and
takes course request form home
Parent reviews, signs and returns course request
form
School counselor reviews request
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What is my role in the course selection process?
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1. Talk with your child about goals, both short-
   term and long-term.

1. Review course recommendations with your child and
   make the best decision for your child.

1. Persuade your child to take the most rigorous
   course possible while enjoying other aspects of
   high school.

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What classes should my child sign up for if they
want to go to college?
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• According to College Board, at least 5 academic
  classes a year.
• Rigorous all 4 years.
• At least 2 years of the same World Language.
• Stretch yourself and take classes that you may
  have never thought of taking before.
• Explore the Career and Tech Academies.

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What should I do as a rising senior?
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Avoid Senioritis

• According to recent reports, incomplete high
  school preparation can contribute to academic
  problems in college.
• Continue to work hard and pursue excellence, even
  after you receive your acceptance letter.
• Continue to be active in the community.
• College Board

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What happens if I get a letter regarding AP
potential?
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AP Potential

• Based on PSAT taken in October
• Students may have the potential to take an AP
  course
• Students have the ability to take a Honors or GT
  class
• Consider future goals.

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What are the elective classes that have been
historically taught at Long Reach?
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• Independent Research
• Intern/Mentor
• Art All levels
• Photography I/ II
• Accounting All levels
• Computer Science
• Financial Management
• Business

• Software Applications
• Child Development
• Culinary Science
• Food and Nutrition
• Foundations of fashion and Interior Design
• Dance
• P.E.

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• SAT Prep
• Music Different Sections
• Marine Science
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Forensic Science
• Physics
• Chemistry

• Ancient and Medieval History
• World Religions
• Leadership
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Yearbook
• Journalism

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• World Language
• German
• French
• Spanish
• Chinese

• Although students have the opportunity to request
  any of the courses that is listed in the Catalog
  of Approved Courses, not all of the courses that
  a student signs up for can be taught.
• Please use careful thought when listing
  alternates.

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What are some new classes?
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• AP Micro Macroeconomics
• Marine Science

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• January 13 Students begin getting signatures and
  recommendations from teachers.
• January 26-28 Students turn in completed request
  sheets to English teachers.
• February 1-4 Students meet with counselors and
  register classes

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• Late May/Early June Students receive a
  confirmation of registered classes.
• Summer Students make appointment with Counselor
  to resolve conflicts/missing classes.

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Questions?