High School 2016-2017 Registration COURSE SELECTION TEACHERS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Allen D. Nease High School 2016-2017 Registration

COURSE SELECTION • TEACHERS RECOMMEND ACADEMIC COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL USING DISTRICT GUIDELINES THAT INCLUDE: STUDENT GRADES, FCAT/FSA SCORES AND EOC SCORES. • PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL BE ABLE TO REVIEW THE ACADEMIC COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ALSO HELP THEIR CHILDREN CHOOSE THEIR ELECTIVE COURSES. • CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO THESE COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE REGISTRATION MEETING WITH THE NEASE COUNSELOR. (MORE INFO TO COME)

REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL • HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS WILL COME TO ENGLISH CLASSES TO HELP ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND REVIEW THE ACADEMIC/ELECTIVE/ACADEMY COURSE SELECTIONS. • YOU WILL GET TO SELECT YOUR ELECTIVES. YOU WILL CHOOSE BETWEEN 4 AND 6 ELECTIVES AND RANK YOUR PREFERENCE. • CHOOSE ACADEMICS AND ELECTIVES CAREFULLY -THESE COURSE CHOICES ARE USED TO BUILD THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT AND TEACHER SCHEDULES – WITH STATE MANDATED CLASS SIZE RESTRICTIONS IT WILL BE HARD TO CHANGE YOUR SCHEDULE.

HONORS CRITERIA • Norm Referenced Test ‐ Stanine of 7, 8, or 9 on an appropriate assessment • Grades ‐ A grade of C or better in the previous honors course . Students earning a grade of A in the previous standard course may be recommended for honors course placement. • FSA ‐ Level 4 or 5 in appropriate area and not less than a Level 3 in any area • PSAT – A score of 48 or higher on the appropriate assessment • PLAN – A score of 170 (English), 210 (mathematics) or higher on the appropriate assessment

DROP PROCEDURES A STUDENT MAY ONLY DROP A SCHEDULED COURSE WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE CLASS MEETINGS IF: • THEY WERE INACCURATELY PLACED AND • SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN A COMPARABLE COURSE. AFTER THE 5 DAY DROP PERIOD A STUDENT MAY NOT DROP THE COURSE UNTIL THE END OF THE SEMESTER AND ONLY IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST: • A GRADE OF D OR F, • COMPLETION OF A PARENT CONFERENCE DURING EACH GRADING PERIOD, • DEMONSTRATION OF THE STUDENT SEEKING CONSISTENT ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, AND • SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN A COMPARABLE COURSE

TEACHER REQUESTS • STUDENT REQUESTS TO CHANGE A SPECIFIC TEACHER(S) WILL NOT BE ACCOMMODATED UNLESS THE STUDENTS HAS PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A D OR AN F WITH SAID TEACHER. • STUDENT SCHEDULES ARE COMPUTER GENERATED TO BEST ACCOMMODATE ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATIONS AND STUDENT ELECTIVE REQUEST FOR ALL STUDENTS. • This is a St. Johns County School District Policy and is enforced with very little exceptions.

STANDARD DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS In order to graduate with a standard HS Diploma, students in Florida must earn a minimum of 24 credits:  English – 4 credits  Mathematics – 4 credits (Algebra EOC 30% Must Pass, Geometry – EOC 30%)  Science – 3 credits ( Biology – EOC 30% )  Social Studies – 3 credits (World History, US History, (EOC 30%) US Government & Economics)  Fine Arts and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts – 1 Credit  Physical Education – 1 credit (HOPE)  Electives – 8 credits  Virtual Course (at least one of the above courses must be taken online )  Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale  State Assessment Requirements ◦ Must pass required FSA (Florida Standard Assessment) ◦ Must pass Algebra 1EOC ◦ Must take the Geometry EOC, Biology EOC ◦ Must take an EOC if enrolled in Algebra 2 and American History (does not include AP or DE)

DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS SCHOLAR MERIT • ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD • ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE DIPLOMA PLUS STANDARD DIPLOMA PLUS MUST PASS GRADE 11 TH ENGLISH • LANGUAGE ARTS ASSESSMENT • STUDENT PURSUING A • STATISTICS (OR EQUALLY RIGOROUS COURSE) MERIT DESIGNATION MUST • MUST PASS BIOLOGY 1 EOC USE ELECTIVE TO ATTAIN • CHEMISTRY OR PHYSICS ONE OR MORE INDUSTRY • MUST PASS US HISTORY EOC CERTIFICATION S • 2 CREDITS IN THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE • MUST EARN ONE AP, IB, AICE, OR DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE CREDIT

WHAT IS AN EOC (END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT)? • EOC ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPUTER-BASED ASSESSMENTS THAT MEASURE THE FLORIDA STATE STANDARDS. YOU TOOK A CIVICS EOC IN THE 7 TH GRADE. IN HIGH • SCHOOL YOU WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING EOC’S: • ALGEBRA 1 EOC, GEOMETRY EOC, ALGEBRA 2 EOC, BIOLOGY EOC, AND UNITED STATES HISTORY EOC FOR 30% OF YOUR OVERALL GRADE IN THE COURSE. • STUDENTS MUST EARN A PASSING SCORE ON THE ALGEBRA 1 EOC IN ORDER TO EARN A STANDARD DIPLOMA.

OTHER ASSESSMENTS • MIDTERMS (10%) • FINAL EXAMS (10%) • AP TESTING • IB TESTING (11 TH & 12 TH ) • FAIR TESTING • PSAT

TYPICAL 10 TH GRADE SCHEDULE • English 2 • Geometry • Biology • World History • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)

TYPICAL 10 TH GRADE HONORS SCHEDULE • English 2 Honors • Geometry Honors/Algebra 2 Honors • Biology Honors/Chemistry Honors • World History Honors/AP World History • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)

TYPICAL 10 TH GRADE ACADEMY SCHEDULE • English 2 • Geometry • Biology • World History • Academy Elective • 2 Elective (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)

TYPICAL 10 TH GRADE PRE-IB SCHEDULE • AP English Language Pre-IB • Math (depends on IB math track) • Pre-IB Chemistry • Government Honors/AP Government Pre-IB • Spanish/French Pre-IB • 2 Electives

TYPICAL 11 TH GRADE SCHEDULE • English 3 • Algebra 2 • Chemistry • US History • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)

TYPICAL 11 TH GRADE HONORS SCHEDULE • English 3 Honors/AP English Language/Dual Enrollment English • Algebra 2 Honors/Pre-Calculus • Chemistry Honors/Physics Honors • US History Honors/AP US History • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)

TYPICAL 11 TH GRADE ACADEMY SCHEDULE • English 3 • Algebra 2 • Chemistry • US History • Academy Elective • 2 Elective ( Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)

TYPICAL 11 TH GRADE IB SCHEDULE • AP English Literature IB • Math (depends on IB Math Track) • Year 1 Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) • AP US History IB • Spanish/French IB • 2 Electives (*In their junior year, IB students take an IB elective. This year the choices are Psychology I – IB, IB Art, IB Music, IB Drama or IB Film)

Typical 12 th Grade Schedule • English 4: Florida College Prep • Math for College Readiness • American Government (.5 credit) • Economics (.5 credit) • 4 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)

TYPICAL 12 TH GRADE HONORS SCHEDULE • English 4 Honors/AP English Literature/Dual Enrollment English • Pre-Calculus • Physics Honors/Anatomy and Physiology Honors/AP Environment Science/ Dual Enrollment Biology • American Government Honors (.5 credit)/Economics Honors (.5 credit) OR • American Government Honors/AP Government (1.0 credit) and Economics Honors/AP Economics (1/0 credit) • 2-3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)

TYPICAL 12 TH GRADE ACADEMY SCHEDULE • English 4: Florida College Prep • Math for College Readiness • American Government (.5 credit) • Economics (.5 credit) • Academy Elective • 3 Elective ( Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)

TYPICAL 12 TH GRADE IB SCHEDULE • English 4 IB • Math (depends on your IB Math Track) • Year 2 Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) • Theory of Knowledge • Contemporary History IB • Spanish/French IB • IB Elective

STUDENT VERIFICATION SHEET

FRONT PAGE OF THE STUDENT VERIFICATION SHEET • Recommended courses are listed.  Want to change? Speak to your teacher.   Don’t want recommended course.  Mark through the course.  Remember to select all of your courses carefully.

BACK PAGE OF THE STUDENT VERIFICATION SHEET  This is where you will rank your elective choices.  Be sure to select at least 5 elective choices. You may not receive your first choice.

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE • Completed forms are due at your Registration Appointment. Please be sure to have you parents sign your form! • Registration will take place at Nease: FEBRUARY 17 TH – MARCH 1 ST & MARCH 7 TH – MARCH 11 TH Registration will take place through your English class.

Questions? If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us. • Mrs. Abbey Mander Asst. Principal: Abbey.Mander@stjohns.k12.fl.us • Mrs. Vanessa Power, Registrar: Vanessa.Power@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about Registration) • Mrs. Angie Stricklin, Athletic Secretary: Angela.Stricklin@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about Athletics) • Mr. Matt McCool, Athletic Director: Matt.McCool@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about Athletics) • Mrs. Jaime Combs, Academy Coordinator: Jaime.Combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about Academy) • Mrs. Kim Hollis, IB Coordinator: Kim.Hollis@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about IB) • Captain LaRochelle, JROTC Instructor Scott.LaRochelle@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about JROTC)Nease NEASE HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE: WWW.NEASEHS.COM