Parent Information on Scheduling for 2010 – 2011 School Year.
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Transcript of Parent Information on Scheduling for 2010 – 2011 School Year.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT AT HIGH SCHOOL?
Credits Semester Grades Exams Levels of Classes GPA Weighted Grades Rank Transcript
Levels in Academic Classes
Non-Leveled (N)
General (G)
College Prep (CP)
Honors (H)
Advanced Placement (AP)
Minimum Graduation Requirements
English 4Mathematics 4Science 3Social Studies 3 ½
Health/PE 1
Electives 6 ½(1 elective from business/technology
foreign language, or the fine arts)
Total 22
Pass the OGT
25 hrs. of community service (included in social studies grade)
- Pending Board of Education approval
Typical 9th Grade ScheduleSemester 1 Homeroom1. English 92. Math3. Science Lunch4. MW History5. P.E. I6. Elective7. Elective
Semester 2 Homeroom1. English 92. Math3. Science Lunch4. MW History5. Health6. Elective7. Elective
College Bound Students
Four Year College Graduation requirements 2 credits of the same
foreign language 1 credit of fine arts Selective colleges will
want more than the minimum
Foreign Language
Does a student have to take a foreign
language?
When should my child begin a foreign
language?
Who recommends a foreign language?
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY Fall sports - must pass 75% of the
classes in 4th quarter of the 8th grade Winter/Spring sports determined by
previous quarter in 9th grade Must have a 2.00 GPA for the quarter Must pass at least 5 courses totaling
2.5 credits per semester PE does not count as 1 of the 5
courses
Read the Course Guide Discuss goals with your
son/daughter Complete the 4 year Plan Talk to your child’s teacher to
answer recommendation questions
Talk to the 9th grade counselor to answer high school questions
What Do I Do Now?
SCHEDULING TIMELINEStudents bring forms home – Feb. 16
Students return forms to Nagel – Feb. 25
Students schedule on-line at AHS – March
1-5
Verification forms mailed home – April 9
9th Grade Student Orientation – August
Final day to request changes -- June 2