Sophomore Assembly February, 2014

Junior Schedule Planner Junior Course Offerings Transcript Commitment to Return to Clark Return this planning packet in its entirety

(you may duplicate for your records).

On-line course request instructions Junior Timeline

Handouts

DO NOT DETACH PAPERS!

High School Graduation Requirements

220 credits (earned 9th through 12th grade) Pass Algebra and Geometry

◦ Or, two years of math if you started at a higher level

Pass California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

Required Courses listed on next slide plus elective courses

English – 4 years (40 credits) Mathematics – 2 years (20 credits)

◦ must pass algebra and geometry◦ Or, two years of math if you started at geometry

or higher in the 9th grade Science – 2 years (20 credits)

◦ must pass one year physical science (physics or chemistry) and 1 year life science (biology)

World History – 1 year (10 credits) U.S. History – 1 year (10 credits)

High School Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements

Government/Economics – 1 semester each (5 credits each)

Fine Arts – 1 year (10 credits) Career Preparation – 1 semester (5 credits) Health/Guidance – 1 semester each

(5 credits each) Physical Education – 2 years (20 credits) Elective Classes (70 credits)

“a” – History/Social Science – 2 years “b” – English – 4 years “c” – Mathematics – 3 years “d” – Laboratory Science – 2 years

◦ 1 year biology AND 1 year either physics or chemistry

“e” – Language other than English – 2 years

“f” – Visual and Performs Arts – 1 year “g” – College-Preparatory Elective – 1 year

A Through G Requirements for College

Students are encouraged to take more challenging work at the secondary level

Universities assign extra weight to grades in honors-level courses (for B or higher)

Most AP (Advanced Placement) classes are taken the junior and/or senior year of high school

All grades in required courses for colleges must be a C or higher

Honors/AP Courses +1

AP Contracts will be available upon request in the main office and/or when we pick up your course requests

Some classes require attending an orientation meeting

Placement in AP classes will be based on teacher recommendations

Turning in a signed/completed contract does not guarantee placement in an AP class

AP classes are year-long commitments!!!

Honors/AP Courses +1

Part1◦ Complete planning sheet

Part2◦ Selecting/requesting ELECTIVE courses online◦ Powerpoint with instructions available on Clark’s

website.

Registering for Classes

Please fill out completely. DON’T LEAVE ANY SECTION BLANK!

◦ Summer School box is for counselors’ use Go over your choices with your parents HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGN THE FORM Forms will be picked up in the World History

classes on Thursday and Friday If anything is not filled in or signed, packets

WILL NOT be collected or discussed If packets are not returned, we will pick your

classes for you Sports

Part 1 - Planning Sheet11th

Q Student Connection Registration

Part 2 – Selecting Electives Online

Link to Q STUDENT Connect:student.gusd.net (no www)

Q RegistrationStep 1A: Log-in

Q RegistrationStep 1B: Log-in

ID: is your 6 digit Student #

Must log in with student password!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before clicking on requests, choose the new school year of the grade you will be in next year.

Q RegistrationStep 2: “Switch

Track” & “Requests”

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Q RegistrationStep 3: “Add/Edit

Requests”

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Robotics is the after school class for ROP.

Q RegistrationStep 4: “Add Selected Class”, and

click SUBMIT

Continue this process until you have selected BOTH “A” or “1” and “B” or “2” classes.

Please click “Submit” only once, even if you get an error message. Check your schedule an hour later.

Q RegistrationStep 5: “Add Selected Course”Step 6: “Submit”

The right hand column is where the alternates go…in this case, the 1st choice is Ceramics and the alternate is Journalism.

Q RegistrationStep 7: When submitted, you MUST

print “Student Course Requests Verification Sheet”… parent

signature required

Attach “Student Course Requests Verification Sheet” to your planning packet and return to your counselor in your World History class.

Q RegistrationStep 8: When done adding classes,

click “Sign Out”

Your registration window begins today, February 11th and ends Thursday,

February 13th at midnight.

Semester 1: June 9 – June 24 Semester 2: June 25 – July 11 (July 4 – Holiday) 5 hours a day; 5 days a week

Glendale Unified School District Summer School◦ Remedial, making up an F grade in a class needed for

high school graduation◦ Remedial, making up a D/F grade in Geometry◦ Remedial classes are offered free of charge

Summer School

Glendale Educational Foundation Summer School

◦ Registration: check online at http://www.gefsummerschool.org◦ Payment by check or money order◦ Enrichment Summer School◦ You may NOT sign up for US History.

Summer School

Regular Payment$450 for a full year course$225 for a one semester course

For those on Free/Reduced Lunch$350 for a full year course$175 for a one semester course

There will be NO refunds for dropping or not completing a course once it has begun.

Take a challenging course schedule and do well.

Take initiative in pursuing your interests and passions

Get involved in school activities Get involved in community service Explore leadership opportunities at school,

home and in the community Strive to do your best in ALL things

How to Stay Competitive for College…

Return dates are this Thursday, February 13th and Friday, February 14th in your World History classes….come prepared!◦Bring: planning sheet packet (including

transcript), copy of online course request verification form

◦AP letters if applicable (Make sure your parents sign ALL the above

mentioned papers…in three places!) Select classes with your future in mind Q & A

WRAP-UP