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 What is it? • Rockwall ISD is using a new course scheduling system, called Skyward Online Arena Scheduling, for high school students. In this new system, students will be able to create their own schedules similar to the systems used in college. Students will be able to see classes with open seats and see any possible conflicts in their schedule.  Why are we using it? • Students will be given more control over their schedules in an easier and more streamlined online venue. Students will know their unofficial schedules by the end of the current school year, and will see their official schedules with teachers via Skyward in August when official schedules are released. We believe students will appreciate the increased feeling of control over creating their own schedules rather than having a computer choose the order of their schedule for them.  When will students create their schedules? • Course selection is the first step in the process and will start with current 11th grade students in December and will end with current 8th grade students in mid- February. The campus will build the master schedule for 17-18 in March and arena scheduling will take place in April.

 Do I get to pick my teachers? • No. Teachers’ names will not be made available during the online arena scheduling process. Staffing often changes so selecting a teacher would not guarantee that a student would have a particular teacher on his/her schedule.  Once I create my schedule, can I change my classes? • Yes, you can submit a Schedule Change Request form online during the specified time frames. Counselors will review requests in order of receipt. There will be NO schedule changes during the 1 st week of school in August! •  Will the school change my schedule after I created it in arena scheduling? • Student schedules could be changed by the school in certain circumstances. Students might fail a course in which they are currently enrolled or tryout for a specific team/performing group. The master schedule might change over the summer as staffing changes. The campus will try as hard as possible to limit any schedule changes following arena scheduling.  What if I missed my registration window? • Students who choose not to create their schedule during this window will have a schedule created for them based on their course requests.

 What is Dual Credit?  Taking a dual credit class allows students to receive both high school AND college credit for a course at the same time  What Dual Credit courses are offered?  English 4  Government  Economics  College Algebra & Trigonometry  How can I find out more information about Dual Credit?  Attend the Dual Credit Information meeting with Collin College in the spring!  Date TBA  Check the box on your transcript if you are interested in taking dual credit classes next year!

• Sign and date • Make sure you show your parents!

Choices: FILL IN BLANK Your current chosen endorsement and pathway are indicated on the sticker located at the bottom of your transcript. If you would like to make a change, please write in the endorsement and pathway you would like to change to in the blanks on your transcript. 5 endorsement options:  Arts & Humanities  Business & Industry  Multidisciplinary  Public Service  STEM Please see the Elective Sheet for a list of possible pathways in each endorsement category.

Pathway Options Arts & Business & Industry Multidisciplinary Public Service STEM Humanities • Band • Agricultural Technology • Four by four • Education & • Aerospace • Ceramics • Architecture Training Engineering • Choir • Architecture & Green Design • Health Science • Dual Credit • Dance • Audio Video Production • Law & Public Engineering • Drawing Arts • Automotive Technology • Computer Safety • English • Business Management Science • Orchestra • Computer Technologies • Combination • Piano • Fashion Design STEM • Sculpture • Finance • Social Studies or • Graphic Design • Journalism OR Newspaper IB Social Studies • Theatre • Marketing & Entrepreneurship • Veterinary Medicine/Animal Systems • Web Technologies

Choices: CIRCLE ONE  Regular English 4  AP English 4

Choices: CIRCLE ONE  Algebra 2 (only if currently in Math Models)  Advanced Algebra  Statistics & Business Decision Making  Pre Cal or PAP Pre Cal  AP Statistics  AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC  Dual Credit College Algebra  College Statistics  Computer Science A

Choices: CIRCLE ONE  Forensic Science  Earth and Space  Anatomy & Physiology  Physics 1/AP Physics 1  AP Physics 2  AP Physics C – Mechanics  AP Physics C – Electricity & Magnetism  AP Environmental Science  AP Biology  AP Chemistry  Other –  College Geoscience  Animal Science

Choices: CIRCLE ONE  Regular Gov/Eco  AP Gov/Eco

Choices: FILL IN BLANK Remember you must have the following required courses on transcript:  Fine Art = 1.0 Credit  PE = 1.0 Credit  Foreign Language = 2.0 Credits  Electives = 7.0 Credits* You need to write in any of the above required courses if there are any you do not have. *In order to receive an Endorsement in Arts & Humanities, Business & Industry, STEM, or Public Service, you must complete 4.0 elective credits from the SAME pathway. (Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, Art 4 = Arts & Humanities Endorsement on the Art Pathway)

Choices: FILL IN BLANK *Senior Release Periods Seniors are eligible for ONE release period (if enrolled in all courses required for graduation).  Late Arrival  Early Release Seniors who are enrolled in four or more AP or dual credit courses per year may have two release periods.

Your sheet should be complete including AT LEAST 4 alternate courses. If you do not select alternate courses, 4 will be selected for you due to our new scheduling process. Please turn these back in to your English teacher by Thursday, December 15 th !