Registration 2020-2021 Class of 2021
Meet your FHS Counselors Clara Brown Nikka Vaughan Me-R A-C Mike Adorjan D-H Nicole Estrada S-Z Nicole Deatherage I-Md
Counseling Office Hours • Counseling Office is open daily from 7:30am-4:00pm • Student Drop in times: • Before School • At Lunch • After School • Students may sign up for an individual appointment
HOW TO EARN CREDITS at FHS… You will take 6 classes during your year. You will earn 5 credits for every class you pass, each semester, 10 for the year. This means that you should have 60 credits by the end of each grade.
Folsom High School Graduation Requirements Subject Years/Number of Credits Required 4 years – 40 credits English 1 year – 10 credits Fine Art, World Language or CTE (Career Technical Education) 1 year – 10 credits World Cultures 1 year – 10 credits U.S. History 1 semester – 5 credits Government 1 semester – 5 credits Economics 2 years – 20 credits Integrated Math 1 (Algebra) and Integrated Math 2 (Geometry) 1 year – 10 credits Mathematics 2 years – 20 credits Science Career Technical Education (CTE) or 3 rd Year of Science 1 year – 10 credits Health Education 1 semester - 5 credits 2 years – 20 credits Physical Education Electives 55 credits TOTAL 220 credits
Four-Year College Admission Requirements UC / CSU a-g Requirements (College Prep Courses) a. History/Social Science 2 Years Required b. English 4 Years Required c. Mathematics 3 Years Required / 4 Years Recommended Including IM1 (Algebra 1), IM2 (Geometry), and IM3 (Algebra 2) d. Laboratory Science 2 Years Required / 3 Years Recommended Chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Physics e. Language other than English 2 Years Required / 3 Years Recommended Must be the same language f. Visual & Performing Arts 1 Year Required g. College Preparatory Electives 1 Year Required Chosen from approved UC “a - g” course list Remember: The SAT or ACT plus Writing is also required for most colleges. Listed in BOLD in FHS Curriculum Guide & on registration form Official “a - g” list at https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist/institution/1675
Developing a 4 Year Plan Use your plan to map out your classes for high school to ensure you are meeting graduation requirements, UC/CSU a-g requirements, and to complete Pathways. FHS Counseling webpage-High School Planning- Personal Learning Plan
Where can I find this information? • Graduation and UC/CSU a-g Requirements can be found on posters in classrooms • In the PAWSPORT • In the Curriculum Guide on the FHS Website • Counseling Website • Naviance We highly recommend you to read the daily bulletin and sign up to the counseling and career center remind accounts for updated information!
NCAA Requirements • There are very specific requirements for college athletes. • It is your responsibility to make sure that you are eligible for Divisions I, II, or III. • NCAA requirements are posted on the school website. • You may be CSU/UC Eligible and not qualified for NCAA. • Be aware that online courses may not meet NCAA eligibility requirements. • Visit NCAA Eligibility Center to determine which FHS courses qualify (https://web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool)
Review Transcript Check for accuracy: • Make sure that all courses you have taken are listed • Repeated courses should have the word “repeated” next to them with zero credits in the credit column. If repeated courses are not identified on your transcript, please circle them on your transcript and give it to your counselor. • Check the Graduation Requirements box in the bottom left corner of your transcript. • Review the courses still required for graduation (courses in which you are currently enrolled are still listed in the needed column.) When you pass those courses in May, they will be transferred to the completed column. • The courses that remain are the ones that you will need to register for on your registration form. • If there is an error, don’t panic - it can be fixed. Bring it to your counselor during open office hours
Student Enrollment & Course Registration Information • Step 1: Online Course Registration • Fill out your course selection sheet (green) and then enter your 1 st choice courses online (opens after school Jan 29th) • Step 2: POWERSCHOOL REGISTRATION (INFOSNAP) ONLINE ENROLLMENT- Emergency contact info, etc. • Access window opens February 1, 2020 ONLINE COURSE CURRENT AS STUDENT/COUNSELOR MEETINGS IN REGISTRATION GRADE INCOMING ENGLISH DEADLINE February 5 & 6 Seniors February 12 & 13 11 February 4th
Online Course Selection DEADLINE: February 4 th • Step 1: Online Course Registration • Fill out your course selection sheet (green) and then enter your 1 st choice courses online 1. Log on to your PowerSchool Parent portal 2. Click on the “ Class Registration ” link under “ Navigation ” on the left side of the screen. 3. You will be prompted to make course choices in each subject area and submit . * If you don’t see your course choice or don’t know what to select for a specific course, make a selection that is close. Counselors will be meeting with your student to review final choices and counselors can make changes at that time.
Course Registration Form
Course Selection Requirements • Course Registration forms are DUE when you meet with your counselor during your English period on block days. (Feb. 5, 6, 12, or 13) • All forms must be completed, reviewed and signed by you and a parent or guardian. Students who turn in forms without parent signatures will be enrolled in electives last and may lose priority placement. • The registration form is a request for courses. Every effort will be made to place you in your first choice classes. You will be scheduled into alternative classes if your first choices are not available.
Mid Term Grads • Students who have earned a minimum of 190 credits at the beginning of their senior year may qualify to earn their diploma at the end of the first semester. • Students interested in this option should obtain a Mid- Year Graduation form from their counselors during registration week.
Post High School Objective In order to plan well for next year, it is wise to know what your plan will be after high school. POST HIGH SCHOOL OBJECTIVE (please indicate one choice for your plan after you graduate) ❑ 4 Year College/ University ❑ Community College ❑ Vocational School ❑ Work ❑ Military ❑ Other ___________________
Zero Period Option • A zero period class starts at 7:00 am. • If you choose this option, one of your courses may be scheduled zero period. • Zero period courses have not been determined at this time • You are responsible for transportation to class and you are expected to remain in this class for the entire school year. • Check the box on your form if you want to be considered for a zero period class.
Open Periods Open period options – 180 credits for 4 period day, 170 credits for 5 period day and must pass all courses!
Why take “CSU ERWC”? • Saving Money: Students who take ERWC and pass with a C or higher are eligible for the first level of required General Education English at all twenty-three CSUs and many Community Colleges • Skills: Students will be introduced and engaged in continual development of reading and writing of non-fiction texts that emphasizes on expository, analytical, and argumentative styles that are primarily taught in all college-level courses • Course work: Students will focus on reading and writing about current events and the number of novels required will be reduced due to the ERWC curriculum • Requirement: This class will count as a Senior English class • Benefit: This class provides students with the opportunity to hone their analytical reading and writing skills before entering in college Disclaimer: ERWC curriculum was designed and developed by CSU employees
An ELECTIVE is any class that is not required for graduation and does not meet a graduation subject requirement. Spanish 2, AP Calculus, a third year of Fitness, German 3, Drawing and Painting 2, AP Chemistry are all examples of electives. None of these classes are required to earn a diploma from FHS.
Electives • Choose electives that might have some connection to a career in which you are interested. • The purpose of taking these courses is to prepare you for your next level of education, not just to get credits so that you can get out of high school. NEW: • Musical Theatre • Ceramics (replacing 3D Art)
Advanced Placement/Honors Selection • It is highly recommended that a student’s GPA is a 3.0 or higher GPA for AP/Honors courses • AP/Honors courses are open to all students who meet the prerequisites • Select only AP/Honors courses you really want on registration form • All students enrolled in AP/Honors courses will be required to complete a contract, review AP slides(FHS website- students- AP/Honors), and complete Time Budget Worksheet (FHS website- counseling or FHS website- students- AP/Honors or https://www.timebudgetplanner.com/) You will not be able to request a change in your schedule after you have signed and submitted your contract. • Students must maintain the prerequisite grades after registration or they may be dropped. We will be checking progress grades end of April.
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