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Parent Information onCourse Selection
Highland High School
Tonight We Will….Present general information regarding course
selection for our HHS students.
Discuss the Course Selection Process.
Provide information on how to input your son or daughters course selection on the Infinite Campus Portal.
Course Selection Time Line For Current HHS Students
January 16th: Students will receive a credit check, the course selection form, and a master list of courses offered by grade level. All students will receive this in their 1st hour class. (if your child does not have a 1st hour class, they can pick up their info in the counseling office with our counseling receptionist)
January 20th: Current Sophomore class presentation January 21st: Current Junior class presentation January 22nd: Current Freshman class presentation
Student Portal Opens January 16th - Students may begin to enter course requests
Student Portal Closes– February 1st - Deadline for course requests to be entered.
Week of February 2nd – 20th Course Advisement – Students will meet with their counselor to receive advisement and to confirm course selection.
Items needed for Course Selection – Found online only…HHS Website
Course Description Book
Directions on how to input classes into Infinite Campus.
Course Advertisements
With your son or daughter, please take time to review the information in the Course Description Book and
the Planning Guide.
Important Pages in the Course Description Book
Pages 3-13: This section of the book contains general information regarding NCAA Eligibility, Dual Enrollment information, Charts for graduation requirements as well as Reference charts for class offerings and what credits each class constitutes (ie computers, economics, etc)
Page 77-80: Online Course Info & OfferingsPage 82-89: EVIT Course offerings
Credit(s)
English 4Math (Algebra II or Algebraic Functions I Required)
4
Science (Lab Bio required) 3
Social Studies 3
Physical Education 1
Computers ½
Electives 4 ½
CTE/Fine Arts (any combination)
2
Total Credits Required
Must Meet Standard on AIMS Reading, Writing and Math or other future mandated assessments.
English 4
Math (through Pre-Calculus or the equivalent)
4
Science 3
Social Studies 2
Foreign Language (2 years of the same language)
2
Fine Arts 1
Total Credits Required 16
Gilbert Public Schools
Graduation Requirements
Arizona University Entrance
Requirements
22
What are Fine Art/CTE Credits Fine Art classes include:
Fine Arts – Performing, Fine Arts – Visual, & Dance (2nd year of PE if one is a dance class).
CTE classes include: Agriculture, Business, Family & Consumer Sciences, Industrial Education and EVIT.
*A 4th year in Student Council, ROTC, AVID or Sports Training may substitute for one credit of the CTE/Fine Art requirement. Note: These classes would not meet university fine art requirements.
A Typical Senior ScheduleSenior EnglishGovernment & Economics MathElective or Missing Required Course for
GraduationElective or course needed for post secondary
plansElective
All students must be enrolled in a minimum of four credit earning classes, regardless of credits needed for graduation.
We encourage seniors to attend a full day, to better prepare for their post secondary plans.
If a senior desires release time, a release time form must be signed by parents.
.
Senior Registration –Required Senior ClassesSenior English: Senior English IV, English 101/102
or AP English. Note, English 101/102 are dual credit classes and students must pay community college tuition if they plan to enroll in this class. Tuition is paid at the beginning of the semester and students must test into this class during the spring of their junior year.
Government: Students may select from Government, We the People, or AP American/AZ Government. Also, the 4th year of ROTC will meet the Government/Economics Requirements.
Economics: Students may elect to take one of the following: Ag Business & Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Stock Market, AP Economics, Cooperative Learning Classes (work study) or the fourth year of ROTC.
Math: 4 years of Math is a graduation requirement. Several math options are available. Note: students must complete Algebra II or Algebraic Functions 1 to graduate from GPS.
A Typical Junior ScheduleEnglish III, AP English III or Block English
(optional 2 hour block of English/History)American History, AP American History,
Block HistoryAlgebra II or Algebraic Functions IScience: Many options are available through
our Science Department or through our Agriculture Department
Elective or PE or ComputersElective : Please note CTE /Fine Art
requirements are being met
A Typical Sophomore ScheduleEnglish II, Honors English II or Block English (2 hour
block of English/World Studies)World Studies, AP World Studies or Block World StudiesMath: Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II or
Honors Algebra IIScience – Many options are available through our
Science Department or through our Agriculture Department.
Elective or PE or ComputersElective (Please note CTE/Fine Art Requirements)
Note: 10th grade students may not be a student aide (increasing the importance of wisely selecting electives to meet post secondary goals).
My Child will be bringing home a Credit Check form. How do I read this and
utilize it for registration?
As you can see, this student is currently enrolled in 3.0 credit earning classes. At the end of the year he/she will have earned 19.0 credits. 22 are required for Graduation.
Highland High School 2013-2014 Course Selection Form
Student Name________________________________ ID #_____________________ 2013-2014 Grade__________
Please read and sign: *Students who fail to submit a course selection form or select alternate courses will have courses selected by a counselor. *Students receiving courses they requested or an alternate course will not be granted schedule changes.
_____________________________ ____________________________ Parent Signature Student Signature
Each year long course must be entered twice – i.e. EN205A, EN205B, SS105A, SS105B, etc. Students are selecting courses only, not the hour they are scheduled. Lunch is scheduled as one period of the day.
In addition: Please list at least 4 alternate courses that can be used in cases of schedule conflicts. Think carefully about these classes and make sure that they would be acceptable if placed on your schedule.
Course # Course Name Have Prerequisites
Been Met? Course # Course Name Have
Prerequisites Been Met?
Teacher Signature
VA121 Clay I VA122 Clay II
AG201A Ag Animal Science AG201B Ag Animal Science
PA175A Beginning Theatre Arts PA175B Beginning Theater Arts
AD100W Academic Decathlon AD100W Academic Decathalon
If you are signing up for Intro or Advanced Sports Training, please list sport(s) here: _________________________
Semester 1 (A) Semester 2 (B) Course # Course Name Have
Prerequisites Been Met?
Course # Course Name Have Prerequisites
Been Met?
Teacher Signature
Yes No Yes No
1 LU985A LUNCH (or list additional course) LU985B LUNCH (or list additional course)
2 EN205A English II – Semester 1 EN205B English II – Semester 2
3 MA300 GeometryA MA301 Geometry B
4 SC115A Earth Science –Semester1 SC115B Earth Science –Sem. 2
5 SS100A World Studies-Sem 1 SS100B World Studies – Sem 2
6 FL509A Japanese I – Sem 1 FL509B Japanese I – Sem 2
7 BT123A Computer Technology for
College/Career BT123B Computer Technology for
College/Career
A
8
Important Registration InformationIt is very important that your son/daughter complete
the registration paperwork completely and accurately.
Student requests drive the master schedule.Please note that elective changes will NOT be
allowed if your student receives the elective/alternate classes they requested.
It is imperative that your students wisely select the courses that they are requesting for next year.
All current HHS students must enter their requests, online via the Infinite Campus Student Portal no later than 2/2/2014.
Entering Course Requests From HomeSTUDENTS MUST ENTER THEIR COURSE REQUESTS
VIA INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL.
The Infinite Campus Portal will be available to all current HHS students from January 16 thru February 1, 2015.
For Junior High Students, the portal to Infinite Campus will open on February 23 thru March 1, 2015
On the HHS website will be the written instructions as well as a video demonstrating the data entry.
Current HHS students will be able to receive data input assistance (if needed) during open door counseling the week of January 26-30,
2015: 4th hour: 10:30 – 11:00 5th hour: 12:00 – 12:30 Before or after school
Current HHS Students will meet one on one with their counselor during course advisement during February.
During Advisement times, students will need to bring their completed and signed course selection form.
We suggest that students create a list of questions to bring to their advisement time. Questions may include college requirements, repeating a class for a grade change, questions on course selection and NCAA requirements, etc.
Unfortunately, other appointments at this time are not available. Therefore, student attendance is important during the course selection process.
Correspondence/ONLINE GuidelinesStudents may come into counseling during
open door lunch or get the paperwork before or after school.
Please be aware that online, distance learning courses may NOT meet NCAA eligibility requirements.
Starting next fall, any additional class after six will have a fee of $160.00 per class, per semester.
Potential Change with Online ProvidersDiscussion is being held regarding outside online providers and credit issued by GPS. Students will have to take and pass our final with a 70% for core classes or it will be an elective credit.
Summer School Approximate cost will be $160 per semester
*$25 fee for cancelled or class change requests *$25 late registration feeSummer school June 1 – June 25 at Gilbert High
School students must provide their own transportation to summer school.
Registration will be available online only at www.gilbertschools.net in March, 2015.
NCAA – Potential AthleteIf your son or daughter is hoping to be a
student athlete in college, there are many requirements that must be met to qualify through the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse.
Requirements have changed for the class of 2016 and beyond. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure she/he is NCAA eligible.
Check out NCAA Eligibility Center for details and information.
Additional InformationThe Highland High School Website Counseling link will
contain the PowerPoint Presentations that your child will view this next week, all handouts they will be receiving on Friday, as well as the video on how to enter the course data.
Course Information/flyers may be found on the HHS website and are a great source of information. Take time to review these with your child, as they may discover a class they would like to take.
Remember that the Course Description Book may be found online at the Gilbert Public Schools website.
