Welcome Class of 2021 WHS Course Registration Agenda - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome Class of 2021 WHS Course Registration

Agenda ● Introductions ● Course Registration Timeline ● How do I know what to pick? ● Helpful Tools ● Practice in Skyward ● Time for Questions?

WHS School Counselors Ms. Lianne Davis, Last Names A - He Mrs. Kelly Pokrzywa, Last Names Hi - Ph Mrs. Kerry Neimon, Last Names Pi - Z

Course registration timeline ● ELT Rollout Presentation - Today ● Elective Area Video: ELT January 17 ● Students enter courses to Skyward: ○ January 14 - February 4 (NO FORMAL SCHEDULING GROUPS)

Things to consider ● Graduation requirements (CHECK TRANSCRIPT) ● Prerequisites ● AP Preps (TRI 3) ● Overall academic load ● Post-secondary plans ● AP Courses/CAPP Courses/Dual Credit Options/PLTW ● Co-Ops/Youth Apprenticeships

Laude • The Board approved a Laude System as opposed to Class Rank starting with the Class of 2021. – Encourages academic risk taking – Full list of courses & explanation are available in the course selection guide

High School Graduation Requirements

High school Graduation Requirements Additional Requirements: • State-required civics test • Post-high school course experience – AP/Dual Credit/PLTW/CAPP/CCHS/Co-Op/YA • Full list in course selection book

Post-Secondary Planning

Post-Secondary Planning

Helpful Tools ● 2019-2020 Course Selection Guide ● Course Selection Worksheet ● Course List ● Career Cruising - Programs of Study ● Teachers (Tri 1 & Tri 2) ● Parents ● Counselors (Open office hours during lunches & ELT)

FAQ ● “Work Release” ● Study Halls ● How do I fit in all of the classes I want? ● Online classes ○ Course code begins with “e” ● Unique situations, meet with counselor during open office hours

Early Bird Options (EB) ● AP Statistics ● AP European History ● Unified Strength

Next Steps ● PREPARE for selecting courses ○ Read Course Selection Guide ○ ELT Elective Video Presentation ○ Use sheets provided as a guide ○ Teacher recommendations ○ Talk to Parents ○ Talk to counselors ■ OPEN OFFICE HOURS - LUnch/ELT

Next Steps ● *** Enter classes in Skyward *** ○ 6.5 minimum credits ○ 7.5 maximum credits ○ 3 Alternates DEADLINE FEBRUARY 4

Course Selection Process Resources WHS Student Services Webpage

Skyward Online Instructions Let’s Practice: ● Login to Skyward ● Enter English choice for next year ● Continue to enter courses with time left

Skyward Online Instructions

Make Informed Choices ● Next year’s Schedule & staffing based on your choices ● Changes limited!

Questions?