1010thth Grade Course Registration Grade Course Registration Class of 2019Class of 2019

February 2016February 2016

School Counselors

Tanya Anderson (A-K) & Alice Wechsler Ball (L-Z)

Stand Together State High

Registration Timeline■ February 1 – Course recommendations available for

viewing through Home Access Center■ February 1 –March 4 – Online registration through

HAC■ If you want to make a change to a LOCKED course,

you must submit a course change request form by March 4th: http://www.scasd.org/courserequests

■ March 4 - Course selections mailed home■ March 30 – Last chance to change course selections

with a signed permission form■ August 1 at 8:00 am – Schedules available online

with a 10 day window to make schedule changes (schedule change requests close on August 12)

■ Schedule changes are limited once school begins

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Subject Area Credits Required

English 4

Social Studies 4

Science 3

Math 3

PE 1.8 (every year)

Health 1 (9th , 11th or 12th)

Driver Education 0.20

Electives 5.50

Graduation Project PASS

Community Service PASS

Total Credits 22.5

10th Grade Courses■English■Social Studies■Science■Math■PE/Driver’s Safety ■Elective (World Language)■Elective ■Study Hall*You must schedule at least 6 credits and

no more than 8 credits

What courses will be pre-loaded and locked?

■You will need parent permission to change the following recommendations:

■English■Science■Social Studies■Math■World Language■PE■Drivers Ed –the marking period before

your 16th birthday

English and Social Studies

SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS:

• Advanced World History II• World History II

ENGLISH OPTIONS:

• Advanced English 10• English 10

Math Options:Advanced GeometryCollege Prep GeometryGeometry (is not NCAA approved)

Advanced Algebra 2College Prep Algebra 2

Advanced Honors PrecalculusAdvanced PrecalculusPrecalculus Some of you will be in higher math levels

Science Options:

■Advanced Biology 1■Biology 1

■Biology –will not be offered Some of you may be taking Advanced Chemistry 1 or higher

Physical Education and HealthPE OPTIONS:(Did you complete PE 9?)■Select PE (.50 Credit) NEW!

■Fitness and Exercise Science (.50 Credit)

■Lifeguarding

Health (if not completed in 9th grade):

■Wellness 9 (.50 Credit)

World Languages OptionsSpanish FrenchGermanArabicLatinMandarin Chinese- you must see

Ms. Abruzzo in the LE classroom

Classroom Driver Safety Education - Required for Graduation -

Where is the Course Selection Guide?**As 9th graders you will not receive a Course Selection

Guide**You may access the Course Selection Guide online

There will be links on the State College School District Homepage and on HAChttp://www.scasd.org/courserequests

Feel free to stop in the Counseling Center and use one of our copies.

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LONG TERM CONSIDERATIONS■ 22.5 Credits Minimum to Graduate From High School■ Prerequisites for courses in 11th and 12th grade■ Courses offered in alternating years- Science

electives■ Colleges Have Different Requirements– World Language ?– Math ?– Science ?– Fine Arts ?

■ Requirements For PIAA & NCAA

Community ServiceYou will need to complete 20 hours of community service by May 1 of your senior year.Make sure you fill out a form each time you complete hours. Turn completed forms into Counseling.

Forms can be found in LE, Counseling Offices and online.

For more information on opportunities see Community Service on the Counseling website.

Graduation Project (GP)

You can start thinking about what you would like to do for a graduation project. You can begin it in 10th grade and finish it in 11th or 12th grade. Most of you will complete this in your 11th or 12th grade English class.

Two Ways to Register for a Graduation Project:

1. Enroll in a project course and do a project.

GP courses are identified with a cap and

diploma in the course selection guide.

2. Make independent arrangements with a

teacher/counselor to do a Graduation Project.

Transcript Check

You have received a copy of your transcript. The grades listed are from the first marking period.

This transcript is a very important document

It is the single most critical data point considered for college acceptance

Make sure that all of your courses are listed and that the grades are correct. If you think there is an error please make corrections and hand it back to your counselor.

Remember…■ Follow Your Teacher Recommendations.■ Talk With Your Counselor If You Have More Questions.■ Talk Over Your Course Selection With Your Parents/ Guardians.■ You are building your high school transcript which will be used for college, job, military and scholarship opportunities.■ Get Involved In Clubs, Sports and Activities.

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Get your Chromebooks Out!!!

How to Select Courses Go to the District Home Page, select “For Students“ and then

“Home Access Center”

Log in using your State High Credentials

Select “High School Course Request Directions” for directions

Select “Classes” and then “Request” tab to enter course requests.

To change “locked” courses, fill out Course Request Change Form and return to counseling office by March 4

To add a Virtual Course – You will need to go to the Virtual School website. You will have to use a credit card to pay for the course. Once we receive notification you are enrolled, we will remove the course from your schedule. This could take 1-2 weeks.

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