2019-2020 Sophomores Course Registration: Kewaskum High School
Scheduling Timeline Overview Receive your Course Selection Sheet today View the Course Selection Handbook online to choose your courses for next year and fill them in on your Course Selection Sheet Turn in your Course Selection Sheet (completed and signed by a parent/guardian) to Student Services by Friday, January 25th Monday, Feb. 11th homebase ELT enter your Course Requests into Skyward March 1 - March 19th use the NEW Master Schedule to view which trimesters and hours your classes are available and plan out your finalized schedule Create your schedule using Arena during your registration window 2
Graduation Requirements 25 total credits 4 Credits of English 3 Credits of Math 3 Credits of Social Studies 3 Credits of Science 0.5 Credit Personal Finance 1.5 Credits of Physical Education 0.5 Credit Health Passing Grade on Citizenship Exam in Government & Law Class *Remember that KHS grad requirements may not be the same as college admission requirements. Check college admission webpages for more info. (ex. MSOE requires 4 credits of math and science) It is a student's responsibility to ensure he/she meets all graduation requirements. 3
New Changes! PE changes (10-11) Strength & Conditioning Individual Sports Team Sports New Courses Computer Science Discoveries Consumer Automotive Changes to current courses Earth & Environmental Science *1.5 credits of physical education are required for graduation. PI 8 requires that the 1.5 credit be earned over three years. Students are expected to take at least one physical education course each of the first three years of high school. Up to one additional physical education course may be added per year as an elective. 4
Typical Math Progression Algebra 1A & B Geometry A & B Algebra 2A & B Adv. Algebra w/ Trig. A & B FST A & B Precalculus A & B AP Stats A & B AP Calculus A & B 10
Double Check! You re not choosing any courses you ve previously passed. You meet all the prerequisites for your desired classes. You re meeting all your graduation requirements. You re meeting course requirements for colleges you may apply to. 11
Honors & Advanced AP Courses CAPP Courses Laude Points Advanced Placement College level material Opportunity for college credit following AP Exam UW-Oshkosh courses taught in our school by our teachers Earn high school and college credit concurrently Earned through taking higher level courses Combined with GPA to replace class rank Detailed in Course Handbook Laude Score Calculation: GPA x #of Laude Points = Laude Score Ex: 3.5 x 7 = 24.5 12
Honors and Advanced: National Honor Society NHS is the nation s premier organization recognizing outstanding high school students Students apply and are selected by a committee that considers student achievement in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character Juniors & seniors are invited to apply based on the following: Cumulative GPA of 3.5 and above Laude score of 15 entering junior year or 24 possible by end of junior year 24 entering senior year or 40 by the end of senior year Detailed leadership, service, and character achievements throughout high school 13
Arena Scheduling
Course Selections - You will only be able to schedule courses you previously entered into Skyward from your Course Selection Sheet or listed as an alternate - If you would like additional help with Arena Scheduling see your school counselor prior to or during your registration period - You can login to Arena at ANY TIME during your window. You will not be given a designated time to do this during class nor will you be mandated to do it during an ELT. You have you take the initiative on your own.
Dates Skyward Will Be Open For Course Scheduling Incoming Seniors March 19-21 Incoming Juniors March 26-28 Incoming Sophomores April 2-4 Please note: The first day of your window Arena will open at 2:15PM and it will close on the last day of your window at midnight. Don t miss your window or you ll get last pick of classes!
Detailed instructions for entering your schedule using Arena will be available on the Kewaskum High School Website under the Student Services tab. You will have a brief ELT review of Arena in March.
Schedule Change Policy Please note that once scheduling decisions are made through arena scheduling your course selections will be considered closed and are not subject to student change requests
Commonly Asked Questions Q: Can I take a core subject class as an elective? A: If you meet the prerequisites, yes! Q: Can I request a service credit? A: Not yet, only as a senior can you request a classroom service credit. Q: Can I take Physics as a sophomore? A: Only if you ve already had Algebra, Geometry, and Biology 20
Commonly Asked Questions Q: Why did some of my classes change hours after I completed my schedule using Arena? A: Over the summer some schedule shifting may occur due to staffing changes and to balance class sizes. You will be alerted via email if you are affected. 21