STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION 10 TH GRADE (CLASS OF 2022) Registration process for 10th grade: GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION FRESHMAN 0-4.5 credits SOPHOMORE 5-10.5 credits JUNIOR 11-15.5 credits SENIOR 16 and above 1 Online course listing books can be found at the Rapid City Area School website: www.rcas.org o Hover over Student in upper bar o Click on HS Course Listing, AP Courses, Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit o Click on High School Course Listing If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Marcia in student services for a course listing book 1. Online registration instructions are included with your username/passwords. If you did not receive these materials, please see Marcia in student services. 2. Students complete the course requests with classes to meet graduation requirements. The following are required courses for 10 th grade: English 10 or Advanced English 10 Science (Biology 1 & 2 or Chemistry, Physics, etc.) Integrated Math 2 or Integrated Math 3 US History 1, 2 and 3 or AP US History (plus additional.5 social studies elective if taking AP US History) A lunch period will also be added, as it is required. 3. Students may enroll in elective classes offering increased academic challenge, such as advanced and appropriate AP classes, in place of required grade level classes. See pages 4-5 for elective choice selections. 4. Registration will begin on January 28 and run through February 13. The staff at Stevens High School recommends that students consider career interests and scholarship requirements to make course choices. 5. Students are encouraged to enroll in seven courses per semester; however, the student s typical academic performance and participation in extracurricular activities should be considered when determining class load. Some students might find six credits to be a more appropriate course load. 6. Students who have not tested at the ninth grade reading level (SRI: 1000), according to the district's mandated reading test, are automatically enrolled in a reading course. Students will continue to be automatically enrolled in reading each year until they reach the score of SRI: 1000 reading level. 7. Students will not be allowed to remove any course selections after February 13, 2019, as staffing is based on students course selections. *** South Dakota High School Activity Association policy is as follows: To be eligible for extracurricular activities, a student has to have passed four classes in the previous semester, and he or she also has to be currently enrolled in four classes and meet all district requirements as listed in the student handbook under Extra/Co-Curricular Student Activities Guidelines.
2 Graduation Requirements It is the student s responsibility to ensure graduation, post-secondary and scholarship requirements. Students must register each year for courses required to meet high school graduation, college and career goals. Counselors, teachers and principals are available to help students in their decisions. Xello.World, formerly SDMyLife, is a resource for students to complete their academic and career planning; each student has his/her own personal account. All students in grades 8-12 must have a Four Year Course Plan, formerly called My Academic Plan, showing a minimum of 22 credits to meet graduation requirements. The goal of the Four Year Course Plan is to help students develop a four year high school plan that meets their career and educational goals. To find out more information, log onto www.xello.world. Rapid City Area Schools Graduation Requirements (students are encouraged to take more courses to meet academic and career goals) Language Arts Math Science Social Studies total English 9-1 credit English 10 or Advanced English 10-1 credit English 11 or AP English Language & Composition 11-1 credit English 12 or AP English Literature & Composition 12 1 credit or.5 credit of Literature and.5 credit of Composition Integrated Math 1-1 credit Integrated Math 2-1 credit Integrated Math 3-1 credit of lab science Physical Science 1 & 2-1 credit Biology 1 & 2-1 credit Chemistry or Physics**- 1credit Biology 1 & 2-1 credit Chemistry or Physics**- 1 credit Science Elective - 1 credit World Geography -.5 credit World History -.5 credit U.S. History 1, 2 & 3 1.5 credit total or AP US History - 1 credit* U.S. Government -.5 credit or AP US Government 1 credit South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship $6500 allocated over 4 years (Algebra 1 or higher) (3 must be lab sciences) 3 credits Inf, Arts Audio- 1 credit Visual Tech & Comm Fine Arts 1 credit 1 credit Health/PE/Rec 1 credit 1 credit Economics or Personal Finance Required Offerings Electives Total.5 credit.5 credit Student must select 1 credit: World Language or Approved Career & Technical Education courses 4.5 credits 22 credits * Plus additional.5 social studies elective 2 units of either of the following or a combo of the two: World Lang Or Approved CTE ** With administrative and parent/guardian approval, a student may waive Chemistry/Physics in favor of a more appropriate course. A student is still required to take three credits of lab science. Please see your counselor with any questions or concern.
3 South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship academic requirements: GPA is at least 3.0. No final grade below C in courses required for the scholarship ACT composite score of 24 or greater SAT combined score of 1090 or above The SD Opportunity Scholarship course curriculum is not required for any student who has received an ACT composite score of 28 (minimum and has sub scores or exceeding 18 for English, 22 for Reading, 22 for Math and 23 for Science. Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Advanced Animal Science/Lab Companion Animal Science/Lab Natural Resources/Lab Recreational Resources/Lab Wildlife & Fisheries/Lab Approved Career and Technical Education courses Information, Arts, Audio-Visual Technology & Communication Advanced Photography Advanced Computer Applications Beginning Photography Computer Applications Desktop Publishing Exploring Computer Science Graphic Design Graphic Design II Family and Consumer Science Child Development Human Development: Prenatal to Toddlers Child Development Human Development: Preschool through School Age Culinary Arts Independent Living- Human Development: Adolescence through Adulthood Nutrition and Wellness Business Management and Administration Entrepreneurship Introduction to Business Marketing Principles Media Production Web Development STEM Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) Design and Development Introduction to Engineering Introduction to Technology Education Introduction to Manufacturing Capstone Course Job Shadow & Youth Internship Western Dakota Technical See pages at the end of this course listing book This list is subject to change due to the on-going approval process with the South Dakota Department of Education. Please see your school counselor with any questions.
4 SELECT ELECTIVE S FOR THE CLASS OF 2022 FROM THE LIST See Course Listing Book for descriptions Agriscience Fine Art/Photography Advanced Animal Science/Lab Year/1 credit Beginning Photography Year/1credit Companion Animal Science/Lab Year/1 credit Natural Resources/Lab Year/1 credit Fine Art/Theater Wildlife & Fisheries/Lab Year/1 credit Drama 1 Sem/.5 credit Drama II Sem/.5 credit Drama III Sem/.5 credit Business Education Drama IV (ATP) Year/1 credit Introduction to Business Sem/.5 credit Stagecraft Sem/.5 credit Marketing Principles Sem/.5 credit Health/Physical Education/Rec Family & Consumer Science Advanced Weight Training & Personal Health Sem/.5 credit Child Development 1 Human Sem/.5 credit Cardio-Fitness & Wellness Sem/.5 credit Dev: Prenatal to Toddlers Child Development 2 Human Sem/.5 credit Team/Lifetime Activities & Sem/.5 credit Dev: Preschool to School-age Life Choices Culinary Arts Sem/.5 credit Team Activities & Healthy Sem/.5 credit Choices Independent Living Sem/.5 credit Weight Training & Personal Sem/.5 credit Health Nutrition & Wellness Sem/.5 credit Information, Arts, Audio-Visual Technology & Communication Fine Arts Advanced Computer App Sem/.5 credit Fine Art/Art Computer Applications Sem/.5 credit Advanced Clay Sem/.5 credit Exploring Computer Science Year/1 credit Basic Drawing Year/1 credit Graphic Design I Sem/.5 credit Clay Construction & Design Sem/.5 credit Graphic Design II Sem/.5 credit Crafts Sem/.5 credit Media Production Sem/.5 credit Native American Arts Sem/.5 credit Web Development Sem/.5 credit Fine Art/Music Languages Chamber Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Year/.5 credit German 1 - Beginning Year/1 credit Concert Band 2-3-4 Year/1 credit German 2 - Intermediate Year/1 credit Concert Choir 2-3-4 Year/1 credit Spanish 1 - Beginning Year/1 credit Jazz Band 2-3-4 Year/.5 credit Spanish 2 - Intermediate Year/1 credit Men s Chorus 1-2-3-4 Year/1 credit Orchestra 2-3-4 Year/1 credit Language Arts Poetry In Motion 2-3-4 Year/.5 credit Advanced English 10 Year/1 credit Singers 2-3-4 Year/1 credit Journalistic Writing Sem/.5 credit Adv Women s Chorus 2-3-4 Year/1 credit
5 Social Studies STEM Native American Heritage Sem/.5 credit CAD Design & Development Year/1 credit AP US History Year/1 credit Intro to Manufacturing Year/1 credit Intro to Technology (yr) Year/1 credit Special Offerings or Office Aide Sem/.5 credit Intro to Technology (sem) Sem/.5 credit Teacher Aide Sem/.5 credit Yearbook Year/1 credit Course offerings not having sufficient enrollment after registration will be discontinued for the next school year. For test out information you can refer to the district website at www.rcas.org sometime in April. Hover over Students in upper bar and click on Course Equivalency Exam (Test-Out) Program. Online classes can only be taken through the state website: www.sdvs.k12.sd.us. Classes are fee based and need to be pre-approved by your school counselor and administrator. Forms are available in student services. If interested in an alternative school setting, please call Rapid City HS at 394-4028 for registration information.