LaFollette High SchoolLaFollette High School

2012-20132012-2013

Scheduling Scheduling for Your for Your Junior or Junior or Senior Year Senior Year and Beyondand Beyond

Overview of TodayOverview of Today Credits earnedCredits earned Hand out materialsHand out materials

– Course cardCourse card– General scheduling information General scheduling information sheetsheet

– Course name change sheetCourse name change sheet Start on your course Start on your course selectionsselections

General scheduling information General scheduling information & policies& policies

Answer questionsAnswer questions

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Earn a minimum of Earn a minimum of 2626 credits credits Meet the following specific subject and credit Meet the following specific subject and credit

requirements:requirements:– Earn 4 credits of EnglishEarn 4 credits of English– Earn 3 credits of Social StudiesEarn 3 credits of Social Studies– Earn 2 credits of Math (Algebra and Earn 2 credits of Math (Algebra and Geometry - 3 credits for college)Geometry - 3 credits for college)

– Earn 2 credits of Science (Biological and Earn 2 credits of Science (Biological and Physical Science - 3 credits for college)Physical Science - 3 credits for college)

– Earn 1.5 credits of Physical EducationEarn 1.5 credits of Physical Education– Earn .5 credit of Health EducationEarn .5 credit of Health Education– Earn .5 credit of Computer LiteracyEarn .5 credit of Computer Literacy

Option AOption A: Earn 1 credit of fine arts and 1 credit of : Earn 1 credit of fine arts and 1 credit of career technical education career technical education

OR OR Option BOption B:: Earn 2 credits of world language, .5 Earn 2 credits of world language, .5

credit of fine arts and .5 credit of career credit of fine arts and .5 credit of career technical educationtechnical education

Credits earned by the end of Credits earned by the end of your your SOPHOMORESOPHOMORE year… year…

Earned the following credits (at least 14 Earned the following credits (at least 14 credits):credits):2 crs. in math2 crs. in math (algebra, geometry, beyond) (algebra, geometry, beyond)

2 crs. in science2 crs. in science (a level of biology and (a level of biology and physics)physics)

2 crs. in social studies2 crs. in social studies (a level of US (a level of US history and world history-overview)history and world history-overview)

2 crs. English2 crs. English (a level of English 1 and (a level of English 1 and English 2)English 2)

1 cr. PE1 cr. PE (physical education1 and physical (physical education1 and physical education 2)education 2)

.5 cr. health education.5 cr. health education

Credits earned by the end of Credits earned by the end of your your

JUNIOR JUNIOR year…year…Earned the following credits (at least 20 Earned the following credits (at least 20 credits total):credits total):

2 crs. in math2 crs. in math (3 for college) (3 for college)

2 crs. in science2 crs. in science (3 for college) (3 for college)

2-3 crs. in social studies 2-3 crs. in social studies

3 crs. English3 crs. English

1-1.5 crs. PE1-1.5 crs. PE

.5 health education.5 health education

Retaking a Course Due to a Retaking a Course Due to a Failure Grade…Failure Grade…

Plan on Summer School at East or Plan on Summer School at East or MemorialMemorial

It is YOUR responsibility to work It is YOUR responsibility to work with your counselor around failed with your counselor around failed coursescourses

Career Cruising may not let you Career Cruising may not let you select the next course in the select the next course in the sequence without making up the sequence without making up the failurefailure

Select the courses you need to Select the courses you need to re-take codesre-take codes

Flip to the check box side Flip to the check box side of the course card…of the course card…

Grade eligible coursesGrade eligible courses Shaded are required classesShaded are required classes Fees may applyFees may apply English as a Second Language English as a Second Language and/or Special Education and/or Special Education ServicesServices– only for students that receive only for students that receive servicesservices

– contact a BRS or case manager to contact a BRS or case manager to assist with course selectionassist with course selection

Flip to the information Flip to the information side of the course card…side of the course card…

ID number, Last and First Name, Current ID number, Last and First Name, Current Grade and 2Grade and 2ndnd Block teacher Block teacher

CircleCircle or or writewrite in: in: – credit amount credit amount – course numbercourse number– course name if it is not included on the cardcourse name if it is not included on the card

Required courses on cardRequired courses on card

Write in elective choices under the Write in elective choices under the required coursesrequired courses

EnglishEnglish4 years for LAF diploma4 years for LAF diploma

4 years of English for college4 years of English for collegeIf you took:If you took:

English 2/3 English 2/3 or or English Honors 2/3English Honors 2/3

TAKE…TAKE…

English 3/4 English 3/4 or or English Honors 3/4English Honors 3/4

Additional OptionsAdditional Options

AP Language & Composition (11AP Language & Composition (11thth grade) grade)

AP Literature & Composition (12AP Literature & Composition (12thth grade) grade)

Social StudiesSocial Studies3 years for LAF diploma3 years for LAF diploma

3-4 years of Social Studies 3-4 years of Social Studies for collegefor college

World History - World History - OverviewOvervieworor

World History - World History - Overview HonorsOverview Honors

TAKE…TAKE…

Modern US History & Modern US History & .5 cr. Elective.5 cr. Elective

ororUS History APUS History AP

History ElectivesHistory Electives Particular Topics in Particular Topics in

World HistoryWorld History Social IssuesSocial Issues Ethnic StudiesEthnic Studies Human Social BehaviorHuman Social Behavior Particular Topics in Particular Topics in

PsychologyPsychology Particular Topics in Particular Topics in

SociologySociology World People Studies - World People Studies -

WomenWomen Particular Topics in US Particular Topics in US

Government Government Contemporary World Contemporary World

IssuesIssues European History APEuropean History AP

Math PathwayMath Pathway2 years for LAF diploma2 years for LAF diploma

3-4 years for college admission3-4 years for college admission

Science PathwayScience Pathway2 years for LAF diploma2 years for LAF diploma

3-4 years for college admission3-4 years for college admission

New Course: AP Environmental Science

You now have the core You now have the core credits listed on your credits listed on your

course card…course card… Select additional Select additional electiveelective credits credits

8 credits total (7 credits 8 credits total (7 credits guaranteed)guaranteed)

For each course - fill in:For each course - fill in:– Credit amountCredit amount– Course numberCourse number– Course nameCourse name

Alternate Course RequestsAlternate Course Requests

Select at least 3-4 alternate courses Select at least 3-4 alternate courses

These courses will only be used if These courses will only be used if you do not receive all of your you do not receive all of your elective course requests. elective course requests.

If you do not add alternative If you do not add alternative course requests, courses may be course requests, courses may be selected for you.selected for you.

Final VerificationFinal Verification–Signed up for 8 credits Signed up for 8 credits –Selected Alternate CoursesSelected Alternate Courses–Clearly written course Clearly written course numbersnumbers

–SignaturesSignatures–Course selections are final Course selections are final selectionsselections

Courses that are worth 1or Courses that are worth 1or 2 credits…2 credits…

The following courses can be taken for The following courses can be taken for 1or 2 credits:1or 2 credits:

Yearbook Design & PublishingYearbook Design & Publishing Newspaper Publishing and Writing for Newspaper Publishing and Writing for the Mediathe Media

Career InternshipCareer Internship Store ManagementStore Management

Select 1or 2 credits on your course cardSelect 1or 2 credits on your course card

Music Classes for 11Music Classes for 11thth & 12 & 12thth Grade are offered Odd or Grade are offered Odd or

Even DaysEven Days odd days: odd days: wind ensemble, philharmonic wind ensemble, philharmonic orchestra and concert choir orchestra and concert choir

even days: even days: jazz ensemble and advanced jazz ensemble and advanced concert choir - audition onlyconcert choir - audition only

Other options for even days: Other options for even days: study study hall, or teacher assistanthall, or teacher assistant

There is no English optionThere is no English option

Scheduling PoliciesScheduling Policies Doubling upDoubling up Making up Failed Graduation Making up Failed Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Becoming a SeniorBecoming a Senior Teacher signatures are not required Teacher signatures are not required for honors level courses but for honors level courses but conversations are strongly conversations are strongly recommendedrecommended

Level changesLevel changes Dropping a classDropping a class Schedule changesSchedule changes Retake for grade replacementRetake for grade replacement

Appropriate Schedule Appropriate Schedule Change RequestsChange Requests

– Failure of graduation requirementsFailure of graduation requirements

– Prerequisite not metPrerequisite not met

– Not a full-time student (7 credits Not a full-time student (7 credits for juniors – 6 credits for seniors)for juniors – 6 credits for seniors)

– Summer coursework necessitates a Summer coursework necessitates a changechange

– 3 academic courses in 1 semester 3 academic courses in 1 semester

– Level ChangesLevel Changes

Programs you should know Programs you should know about…about…

National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society Youth ApprenticeshipYouth Apprenticeship Youth OptionsYouth Options Madison Virtual CampusMadison Virtual Campus Global AcademyGlobal Academy Alternative ProgramsAlternative Programs

Scheduling TimelineScheduling Timeline

Schedule cards should be Schedule cards should be completed ASAPcompleted ASAP

Turn in card to 2Turn in card to 2ndnd block teacher block teacher Students will be entering course Students will be entering course requests into Career Cruising requests into Career Cruising Course Planner between February Course Planner between February 66thth and February 17th and February 17th

What should I have What should I have accomplished by the end of accomplished by the end of

my my JUNIOR JUNIOR year?year? Took the PSAT/PLANTook the PSAT/PLAN Know how to read your transcriptKnow how to read your transcript Worked with MATC staff Worked with MATC staff Refined your Career Cruising career Refined your Career Cruising career searchsearch

Decided on a post high school planDecided on a post high school plan Initiated post high school planInitiated post high school plan Scheduled and took any required Scheduled and took any required courses (including a failed course) courses (including a failed course)

On track with your 4 year planOn track with your 4 year plan

What should I have What should I have accomplished by the end of accomplished by the end of

my my SENIORSENIOR year? year? GraduatedGraduated Prepared to enter my post high school Prepared to enter my post high school planplan– 4 year college4 year college– 2 year college, technical or specialty 2 year college, technical or specialty schoolschool

– JobJob– MilitaryMilitary– ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

Learned everything I could!Learned everything I could! Experienced everything I could!Experienced everything I could! No regrets!No regrets!

Help & QuestionsHelp & Questions

All scheduling materials including All scheduling materials including coursecourse

descriptions are on the LaFollette descriptions are on the LaFollette Website:Website:

http://lafolletteweb.madison.k12.wi.us/

THERE ARE NO PAPER CURRICULUM GUIDESTHERE ARE NO PAPER CURRICULUM GUIDES

Schedule cards are due to 2Schedule cards are due to 2ndnd Block Block Teachers on February 15Teachers on February 15thth!!!!!!!!!!