This presentation was developed to assist you and your student in completing the scheduling process. We would like you to know that upon your completion of the scheduling form that there will be several times in the future that the form will be reviewed by staff prior to the start of the next school year. If your student has special needs, it is also likely that the courses needed for the next year will be discussed at the annual meeting.
Guidelines for Course Selection 1. Students must select the required courses for graduation first. (Math, Science, Social Studies, English) 2. Physical Education (PE), Health, or Computer applications are also required for graduation and need to be scheduled if they have not taken them yet. 3. Descriptions of courses are in the course selection guide that was handed out to students. 4. Read the description of each course selected and be familiar with the correct sequences for the grade and program of study. (Use the Scope and Sequence table in this presentation or page 8 in your course selection guide.) 5. Always check course prerequisites in the course selection guide before selecting a course. 6. We encourage students to discuss course selections with parents. 7. Students should speak with their teachers if they choose to take Honors and/or AP (Advanced Placement) course selections and get required signatures before choosing a class. 8. If students still have questions they may schedule an appointment to see their counselor.
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Planning Ahead It s time to think about your future! *College Planning Timeline. The following timelines give a suggested overview of what steps a student should be taking in each grade in order to prepare for college.
Planning Ahead :It s time to think about your future! Grade 9/Freshman Year - Talk to your guidance counselor about the following: Attending a college or university Reviewing the high school curriculum needed to satisfy the requirements of the colleges you are interested in attending Consider taking a foreign language at some point in the future Start Keeping Track of Your Documents Create a file of the following documents and notes: Copies of report cards List of awards and honors List of school and community activities in which you are involved, including both paid and volunteer work, and descriptions of what you do Start Thinking About the Colleges Start thinking about the colleges you might want to attend. Once you have narrowed down the list of colleges or universities in which you are interested, consider taking a tour of the campuses.
Planning Ahead :It s time to think about your future! Grade 10/Sophomore Year - Talk to Your Teachers and Counselors Reviewing the high school curriculum needed to satisfy the requirements of the colleges you are interested in attending Find out about Honors courses: What courses are available Whether or not you are eligible for the classes that you want to take How to enroll in them Update Your Document File Copies of report cards List of awards and honors List of school and community activities in which you are involved, including both paid and volunteer work, and descriptions of what you do Participate in Extracurricular Activities Continue extracurricular activities, as admissions officers look at students' extracurricular activities when considering them for admission. Record your activities in your file. October Take the PSAT. The scores will not count for National Merit Scholar consideration in your sophomore year, but it is valuable practice for when you take the PSAT in your junior year (when the scores will count), as well as for the SAT I exam which you should also be taking in your junior year. You will receive your PSAT results in December.
Planning Ahead :It s time to think about your future! Grade 11/Junior Year Maintain Your Grades - Maintaining your grades during your junior year is especially important. You should be doing at least 2 hours of homework each night. Talk to a school Counselor about the following: Availability of and enrollment in Honors /Advanced Placement (AP)classes Schedules for the PSAT, SAT, ACT Discuss why you should take these exams and how they could benefit you. Determine which exams you will take. Sign up and prepare for the exams you've decided to take. Determine what it takes to gain admission to the college(s) of your choice, in addition to GPA and test score requirements. August Obtain schedules and forms for the SAT and/or ACT October Take the PSAT. Narrow your list of colleges to include a few colleges with requirements at your current GPA Your list should contain approximately 3-5 schools you are seriously considering. Start researching your federal financial aid options and private financial aid programs as well Begin scheduling interviews with admissions counselors. If possible, schedule tours of the school grounds on the same days. You and your parent(s) may want to visit the colleges and universities during spring break and summer vacation, so that you do not have to miss school. December Receive your scores from the October PSAT. Depending on the results, you may want to sign up for an SAT preparatory course.
Planning Ahead :It s time to think about your future! Grade 11/Junior Year - CONTINUED January Take campus tours online or in person to further narrow your list of colleges to match your personality, GPA, and test scores. February Register for the March SAT and/or the April ACT tests. Find out from each college the deadlines for applying for admission and which tests to take. Make sure your test dates give colleges ample time to receive test scores. It is a good idea to take the SAT and/or ACT in the spring to allow you time to review your results and retake the exams in the fall of your senior year, if necessary. April Talk to teachers about writing letters of recommendation for you. Think about what you would like included in these letters (how you would like to be presented) and politely ask your teachers if they can accommodate you. June Add any new report cards, test scores, honors, or awards to your file. Visit colleges. Call ahead for appointments with the financial aid, admissions, and academic advisors at the college(s) in which you are most interested. During your visits, talk to professors, sit in on classes, spend a night in the dorms, and speak to students about the college(s). Doing these things will allow you to gather the most information about the college and the atmosphere in which you would be living, should you choose to attend. Some colleges have preview programs that allow you to do all of these; find out which of the schools that you will be visiting offer these programs and take advantage of them. Take the SAT Reasoning Test and/or ACT tests. If you go on interviews or visits, don't forget to send thank you notes.
Planning Ahead :It s time to think about your future! Grade 12/Senior Year September Find out from the colleges to which you are applying whether or not they need official copies of your transcripts (transcripts sent directly from your high school) sent at the time of application. Register for October/November SAT Reasoning Test and/or ACT. Take another look at your list of colleges, and make sure that they still satisfy your requirements. Add and/or remove colleges as necessary. Make sure you meet the requirements (including any transcript requirements) for all the colleges to which you want to apply. Double-check the deadlines, and apply. Give any recommendation forms to the appropriate teachers or counselors with stamped, college-addressed, envelopes making certain that your portion of the forms are filled out completely and accurately. Most early decision and early action applications are due between October 1 and November 1. Keep this in mind if you intend to take advantage of these options and remember to request that your high school send your official transcripts to the college to which you are applying. October Make a final list of schools that interest you and keep a file of deadlines and required admission items for each school. Take the SAT and/or ACT tests. Have the official scores sent by the testing agency to the colleges that have made your final list of schools. Continue thinking about and beginning writing (if you have not already started) any essays to be included with your applications. November Submit your college admission applications.
Planning Ahead :It s time to think about your future! Grade 12/Senior Year - CONTINUED November Submit your college admission applications. December Early decision replies usually arrive between December 1 and December 31. If you haven't already done so, make sure your official test scores are being sent to the colleges to which you are applying. January Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on or after January 1. Contact the Financial Aid Office at the college to see if you need to complete additional financial aid forms and check into other financial aid options. In order to be considered for financial aid, you'll need to submit these forms even if you haven't yet been notified of your acceptance to the college(s) to which you applied. Go to the FAFSA on the Web to complete the form. Or complete a paper FAFSA. Request that your high school send your official transcripts to the colleges to which you are applying. Make sure your parents have completed their income tax forms in anticipation of the financial aid applications. If they haven't completed their taxes, providing estimated figures is acceptable. Contact the admissions office of the college(s) to which you have applied to make sure that your information has been received, and that they have everything they need from you. February If you completed the FAFSA, you should receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) within 2-3 weeks if you applied via paper. If you applied on-line, you can receive results via e-mail by the next business day after electronic submission. If corrections are needed, correct and return it to the FAFSA processor promptly. Complete your scholarship applications. (Generally students need to be accepted to a college in order to receive some scholarships.)
Planning Ahead :It s time to think about your future! Grade 12/Senior Year - CONTINUED February If you completed the FAFSA, you should receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) within 2-3 weeks if you applied via paper. If you applied on-line, you can receive results via e-mail by the next business day after electronic submission. If corrections are needed, correct and return it to the FAFSA processor promptly. Complete your scholarship applications. (Generally students need to be accepted to a college in order to receive some scholarships.) Contact the financial aid office of the college(s) to which you have applied to make sure that your information has been received, and that they have everything they need from you. March/April If you haven't received an acceptance letter from the college (s) to which you applied, contact the admissions office. Compare your acceptance letters, financial aid and scholarship offers. When you choose a college that has accepted you, you may be required to pay a non-refundable deposit for freshman tuition (this should ensure your place in the entering freshman class). May You should make a decision by May 1 as to which college you will be attending and notify the school by mailing your commitment deposit check. Many schools require that your notification letter be postmarked by this date. If you were placed on a waiting list for a particular college, and have decided to wait for an opening, contact that college and let them know you are still very interested. June Have your school send your final transcripts to the college which you will be attending. Contact your college to determine when fees for tuition, room and board are due and how much they will be.
Planning Ahead It s time to think about your future! The career center can assist with scholarship and financial aid information, assistance with college applications, transcript requests, and test registration.
Testing *Required (technical area) Pre-NOCTI (11) NOCTI (12) Keystone Exams Algebra 1 Biology Literature(English 10) *Optional (depending on career goals) PSAT (10 th or 11 th ) ASVAB (11 th or 12 th ) SAT (11 th or 12 th ) ACT (11 th or 12 th ) The class of 2017 and beyond need to be proficient in each of the Keystone exam areas to graduate.
Requirements Subject Area Credits Required (Class of 2016) Credits Required (Class of 2017 & 2018) English 4 4 Social Studies 3 3 Mathematics 4 4 Science (biological, chemical, physical) 3 3 Health & Physical Education 1 (combined) 1 (combined) Technical (3 credits in senior year) 9 9 Computer Applications.5.5 Electives 2.5 2.5 Graduation/Culminating Project 1 0 TOTAL CREDITS 28 27
Course Name - this is the name of the class your student took or is taking currently School Year - this is the school year that the class was taken Final Average (FAV) this is the average of all the quarter grades for the course Credits Earned this is a summary of the credit value earned by successfully passing the course Credits Enrolled these are the credit value of classes your student is enrolled in currently but have not yet been completed Credit Totals this is the total of each column credits earned and enrolled Graduation Requirements Report SAMPLE
Promotion *Note: It is important to pass your classes so that you can move to the next grade level, have the opportunity to participate in Co- Op, and graduate on time! From Grade 9 to Grade 10: must earn at least 7 credits From Grade 10 to Grade 11: must earn at least 13 credits From Grade 11 to Grade 12: must be able to schedule all remaining courses needed for graduation
Transcript Quarter Grades Final Exam (FX) Grades Final Averages Credits these are the individual credit values for each course which has been passed Cumulative Credits these are the total number of credits passed and accumulated since 9 th grade Cumulative GPA - this is the calculated average of all the FAV of each course completed Class Rank this is your student s position out of his or her entire class total according to his or her cumulative GPA Grading Scale Test Record Attendance Record SAMPLE Your attendance will be listed here when you graduate!
Advanced Courses Weighting of 1.1 or 1.2 Honors & AP Courses Based on recommendations from your teachers *Teacher signature required Grades are the main factor Will be scheduled accordingly with your technical area These courses are academically demanding and challenging. They will require a signature of approval from your current teacher in that subject area. Information on weighted course calculation can be found in the course selection guide on page 6.
Course Request Form Step #1 YORK COUNTY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY COURSE REQUEST FORM: 2015-2016 Student Name Student ID # Technical Program Grade Please mark your course selections below. Honors and AP courses must have a teacher signature indicating recommendation for the course. *THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO YOUR TECHNICAL TEACHER BY JANUARY 30 th. ** Please be sure to PRINT the information above so that it can be read by anyone looking at it.
Guidelines Students must select the required courses for graduation first. (English, Social studies, Math, & Science) Physical Education (PE), Health, and Computer applications are also required for graduation and need to be scheduled if they have not yet been taken and passed. (Use graduation requirement report to verify) Students with an IEP might use the modified scope and sequence (page 26 in this presentation) depending on the current course they are already scheduled in this year. (You may also consult your student s case manager or school counselor for assistance.) Descriptions of courses are in the course selection guide that was handed out to the students. Read the description of each course selected and be familiar with the correct sequences for the program of study. (Use the Scope and Sequence in this presentation or page 8 in the course selection guide.) Always check course recommendations or prerequisites in the course selection guide before selecting a course. Discuss your course selections with your parents, counselors, and teachers. (If the student wishes to take a course that is listed as Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) they will need to get a signature from their teacher giving a recommendation to take that course in the following year.)
Suggestions When you are completing the schedule form you will use: Graduation Requirements table (page 16 here and/or page 5 in the course selection guide or reverse side of schedule form) Scope and sequence table (page 24 here and/or on page 8 of the course selection guide) Students with an IEP might use the modified scope and sequence slide (page 26 here) depending on the current course(s) they are already scheduled in this year. Your student s transcript Your student s graduation requirements report
Scope & Sequence Credits Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 1.0 English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 1.0 See Math Sequence Flowchart (Pg. 14) 1.0 Comprehensive Sci. Biology See Math Sequence Flowchart (Pg. 14) Biology Chemistry See Math Sequence Flowchart (Pg. 14) Chemistry Science Elective 1.0 Civics/Gov t US History World History 0.5 Computer Elective (1/2 credit) Applications 1 0.5 Health Physical Education (PE) 1.0 Reading (if not at grade level) SUGGESTED Reading (if not proficient at end of year assessment) Electives (1 credit) Reading (if not proficient at end of year assessment) See Math Sequence Flowchart (Pg. 14) Science Elective Electives (2 credits) Reading (if not proficient at end of year assessment) 3.0 CTE Level 1 CTE Level 2 CTE Level 3 CTE Level 4 Some classes may be interchangeable and taken at various times in the student s high school career. (Social Studies, Computer applications, Health, PE, and Electives are the subject areas that tend to be most interchangeable to be taken out of sequence.
Students who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) * If your student does not have an IEP or special needs you may skip this page and proceed to page 27 of this presentation. If your student has special needs or an(iep) and is in a class not listed on the previous scope and sequence slide, the next slide may be helpful. Support services, accommodations and adaptations necessary for each special needs student to be successful are specified in an (IEP) developed annually. If your student is currently in a small specifically structured classroom with modifications for a subject, they would usually be scheduled in the next course in the sequence unless changes were discussed in the yearly IEP meeting. You may also use page 18 in the Course Selection Guide to provide assistance in this area.
Students in a small specifically structured classroom suggested scope and sequence All classes are adapted and modified from the regular education curriculum to meet the needs of the IEP student in English, Science, and Social Studies. Some students may also be scheduled in co-taught classes as well. Credits Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 1.0 English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 1.0 Standards Based Math 1 1.0 Comprehensive Sci. Biology Standards Based Math 2 Biology Chemistry Standards Based Math 3 Chemistry Science Elective 1.0 Civics/Gov t US History World History 0.5 Computer Elective (1/2 credit) Applications 1 0.5 Health Physical Education (PE) 1.0 Reading (if not at grade level) Reading (if not proficient at end of year assessment) Electives (1 credit) Reading (if not proficient at end of year assessment) Standards Based Math 4 Science Elective Electives (2 credits) Reading (if not proficient at end of year assessment) 3.0 CTE Level 1 CTE Level 2 CTE Level 3 CTE Level 4 Some classes may be interchangeable and taken at various times in the student s high school career. (Social Studies, Computer applications, Health, PE, and Electives are the subject areas that tend to be most interchangeable to be taken out of sequence.
English Students will pick the English course which comes next in the sequence following the English course they are currently in. Step #2 pages 9-11 of Course Selection Guide Code Course Credit Office Use Only (circle option) Credit Value 101 English 10 1 R ELL CT LS ES 101H Honors English 10 1 Teacher Signature: 102 English 11 1 R ELL CT LS ES 102H Honors English 11 1 Teacher Signature: 102AP AP English Lang &Comp 1 Teacher Signature: 103 English 12 1 R ELL CT LS ES 103H Honors English 12 1 Teacher Signature: 103AP AP English Lit &Comp 1 Teacher Signature: English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
Social Studies Step #3- pages 12-13 of Course Selection Guide Students will pick the course which Credit Value Code Course Credit Office Use Only comes (circle next option) in the sequence following the Social Studies course they are 203 Civics & Government 1 R CT currently LS in. ES 200 US History 1 R CT LS ES 200H Honors US History 1 Teacher Signature: 202 World History 1 R CT LS ES 202H Honors World History 1 Teacher Signature: 200AP AP U.S. History 1 Teacher Signature: Civics & Gov t. US History World History
Mathematics Step #4- pages 14-16 of Course Selection Guide Code Course Credit Office Use Only (circle option) Credit Value 300B Algebra 1B 1 R CT ES 304 Geometry 1 R CT ES 304H Honors Geometry 1 Teacher Signature: 306 Algebra 2 1 R CT ES 306H Honors Algebra 2 1 Teacher Signature: 314 Probability & Statistics 1 R 307 Ess Appl Alg/Geom 1 R CT ES 308 Pre-Calculus 1 Teacher Signature: 309 Calculus 1 Teacher Signature: 309AP AP Calculus AB 1 Teacher Signature: 31 L Standards Based Math 1 1 2 3 4 Students will pick the Math course which comes next in the sequence following the Math course they are currently in. You may use the next page or the back of your schedule form to complete this part.
Mathematics Algebra 1A & 1B Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Geometry Geometry Algebra 2 Pre- Calculus Ess App of Alg/Geom Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Pre- Calculus Calculus Ess App of Alg/Geom Pre-Calc or Prob/Stats Pre- Calc or Prob/Stats Also found on back of your scheduling form at the bottom Calculus Prob/Stat, AP Calc, or Dual Enrollment
Science Students will pick the Science course which comes next in the sequence following the Science course they are currently in. Step #5- pages 17-18 of Course Selection Guide Code Course Credit Office Use Only (circle option) Credit Value 400 Comprehensive Science 1 R CT LS ES 401 Biology 1 R CT LS ES 401H Honors Biology 1 Teacher Signature: 402 Chemistry 1 R CT LS ES 402H Honors Chemistry 1 Teacher Signature: 402AP AP Chemistry 1 Teacher Signature: 403 Physics 1 Honors and AP courses will require a teacher signature before returning the form. Comp. Science Biology Chemistry Physics
Other Courses Required for Graduation Step #6 Code Course Credit Office Use Only (circle option) Credit Value 701R Computer Applications 0.5 500 Health & Wellness 0.5 503 Physical Education 0.5 R Adaptive * Due to scheduling conflicts, it may not be possible to grant every student his or her specific choices. Courses that are required for graduation will be scheduled first.
Electives 5 2 1 3 4 6 Code Course Credit 504 Advanced Physical Education 0.5 911 Public Speaking 0.5 901 Science Fiction Reading 0.5 810 Spanish 1 1 811 Spanish 2 1 905 Psychology 0.5 906 Economics 0.5 907 Women s Studies 0.5 707 Internet/Web Page Design 0.5 704 Personal Finance 0.5 708 Business Law 0.5 706 YES (Your Employability Skills) 1 958 SAT Prep 0.5 905AP AP Psychology 1 408 Forensic Science 1 405 Advanced Biology 1 CHS001 CHS Medical Terminology 0.5 Even if your student thinks he/she may be eligible for co/op or that they may not need any electives, still choose a minimum of 6 electives. In either of the above situations, adjustments will be made to the schedule at that time. Step #7 *Electives will be scheduled based on availability and interest. Students should choose a minimum of 6 electives! PLEASE NUMBER COURSES IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) You may not add electives that are not written on your schedule form. *Teacher signatures required for some electives
Co-Op An opportunity to work in your field, get paid and earn high school credit Grade 11 Students time out on co-op will likely be only during your technical time and it is only during the last marking period of the year Cumulative GPA must be at least 80% Grade 12 Students time out will depend on needed courses for graduation Cumulative GPA must be at least 70% Interested? See Ms. Warner
Final Steps Each student is scheduled for a total of 8 credits each year. 3 technical credits (scheduled by student services) and 5 academic credits. *Due to scheduling conflicts, it may not be possible to grant every student his or her first choice in course selections. Courses that are required for graduation will be considered first. Technical Credits Academic Credits Total Credits 3 + = 8 Please review your course selections, ensure that you have all required teacher signatures, and sign below. Student Signature: Date: I have reviewed these course selections with my child. Parent/Guardian Signature: Counselor Signature: Date: Date:
Resources Info on back of course selection form
Resources Course Selection Guide
Resources Transcript SAMPLE
Resources Graduation Requirements Report
Resources Info on course selection form Course Selection Guide Transcript Graduation Requirements Report Website Form due to your technical teacher by Friday, January 30 th!!! Questions See your school counselor.