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FRESHMAN CORE COURSE

• English I A and I B

• Physical Science A & B

• Reading (if student did not pass in Junior High)

• Speech (this may be a speech class/debate/ Communications 101)

• Math A and B (After pre-algebra take Algebra, after Algebra take Geometry)

• Input Technologies (if student did not pass in Junior High with 50 wpm or more)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English 8 CreditsReading 1 CreditSpeech 1 Credit

Mathematics 6 Credits (2 credits must be taken during the students senior year)

Science 6 Credits (Physical Science A&B and Biology are required)

U.S. History 4 CreditsU.S. Government 2 Credits

Health 1 CreditEconomics 1 Credit

Physical Education 1 CreditHumanities 2 Credits

Career/Technical 2 CreditsComputer/Keyboarding 1 Credit

Electives 14 CreditsTotal Credits Required 50 Credits

• State Law requires that 2 of the required 6 math credits be taken

during the students senior year of high school.

• We recommend that all freshman register for 1 CTE course and 1

Humanities course their freshman year. A list of all humanities and

CTE courses are in the Registration Handbook on the Sugar-Salem

Counseling webpage.

JH DUAL CREDIT

• The goal of JH dual credit is to keep moving forward in high school … take dual credit courses

etc.

MATHEMATIC OPTIONS

4 year Math plan

Freshman Year:

-Algebra A, B (C) or Geometry A, B, ( C )

Sophomore Year:

- Geometry A, B, ( C ) or Algebra II A, B

Junior Year:

- Algebra II A, B or Pre-Calculus A, B

Senior Year:

-Senior Math A, B/ Pre Calc A, B or Calculus A, B, C or Math 143/144

3 Year Math plan

Freshman Year:

-Algebra A, B (C) or Geometry A, B, ( C )

Sophomore Year:

- Geometry A, B, ( C ) or Algebra II A, B

Junior Year:

OFF

Senior Year:

Algebra II A, B or Senior Math A, B/ Pre Calc A, B

FRESHMAN REGISTRATION

Login to

Power

School…

you will be

able to see

the icon

“class

registration”

… follow the

instructions.

Click the

pencil on

the left hand

side to edit

requests.

Here you

can read about

the class…

Above you can

read about the

prerequisites.

Click the check box

to register… if you

want a class and you

aren’t able to click it

that either means

you do not have the

prerequisite or need

to come and talk to

or email Mrs. Hobbs.

jhobbs@sugarsalem.

com

Once done hit the submit button! It will not

let you hit it until you have enough credits. If

you do not hit it we will not be able to see

your classes

Example Only

(this would be a seniors registration)

You must have between 15-16 credits chosen.

If not you will not be able to click submit.

Online Registration Instructions

1. Login to your PowerSchool account.

2. Click on the “Class Registration” Button at the top of the screen.

3. You should be taken to a screen showing your class choices.

4. Follow the instructions on the page. When you have finished you should have 15 total

classes and six alternate choices. (A red exclamation point will appear if you have not

finished one section.)

5. When you have cleared all exclamation points and have 15 total courses and 6 alternates

click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page.

Helpful Hints:

Please be aware that your browser will time you out after several minutes, so it would be

best to have your choices made before you click on Class Registration.

2018-2019 Seniors may have fewer classes based on enrollment in Work Release or other

programs. If this is the case be sure to consult your student course history (it may not have

the current trimester courses included) to know how many classes you must take for

graduation.

Please report any technical issue to Mrs. Hobbs or Mrs. Saunders as soon as possible and

they will work to fix it before the registration deadline.

Feel free to let Mrs. Saunders or Mrs. Hobbs know how well you feel the registration went.

Our goal is to improve and streamline the process as much as possible. Your input is

appreciated.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

DUAL CREDIT

• Dual Credit courses can be taken starting the students Sophomore year.

• All students are required to have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or better and have approval from

the counseling office.

• There are multiple forms of paper work that are required in order for Advanced

Opportunities to pay for the course work.

• $ 4,125

NCAA & COLLEGE OPTIONS

NCAA*NCAA is for any student who is wanting to pursue a Division 1, 2 or 3 Athletic scholarship in college.

NCAA has their own set of requirements that are best tracked if started and focused on from the students freshman year.

There is a link on the counseling webpage to learn more about NCCA. If you feel like this would apply to you please email Mrs. Hobbs. jhobbs@sugarsalem.com

College Options

Starting your freshman year you are building your

transcript for colleges. All classes taken and all grades

given will compute into your cumulative GPA for college

acceptance.

DRIVER’S EDUCATION

• The counseling office has nothing to do with Driver’s Ed besides if the student wants to take the IDLA drivers course.

• If the student wants to take the IDLA course it is an extra $75 and the student will still drive with Mr. Hansen but will have all their coursework through the online system instead of in the morning. See Mrs. Hobbs if you decide you want IDLA this option is $200.

• A student can take Driver’s Ed when they are 14½ years old. To sign up for a class look at the schedule below and decide what session you would like to sign up for. Then pay the $125 fee and fill out the registration form in the main office at the high school. Each session lasts for six weeks. Classes will be in the mornings from 6:45 to 7:45. Each student will drive for a total of 6 hours and observe for at least 6 hours.

• If you have any questions please contract Darin Romrell at (208)356-0274 ext 8219 or email: dromrell@sugarsalem.com

• For all other information go to the counselors page or parent tab and scroll down to drivers ed.

QUESTIONS?

• If you have any questions and or concerns please email Mrs. Hobbs at jhobbs@sugarsalem.com or Mrs. Saunders at tsaunders@sugarsalem.com

• You can find the registration handbook and this power point online:

– Go to sugarsalem.org

– Click the “Counselors” tab

– Click “registration”

– Scroll down and you will be able to see any and all registration information

THANK YOU!