Rising Seniors

Academic Advising &

Course SelectionClass of 2022

LEARNING TARGETS

✘ Students will understand the course selection process.

✘ Students will be provided resources to assist the course selection

process.

✘ Students will learn about the course descriptions of the classes that

they choose.

✘ Students will understand the courses that are required for graduation.

✘ Students will understand how these classes may affect their choices in

post-secondary planning.

VIRTUAL CURRICULUM FAIR

Bookmark the Herndon High School Virtual Curriculum Fair Website

https://herndonhs.fcps.edu/curriculumfair

✘ Videos, Brochures, Flyers for Core Classes and Electives

✘ Course Catalog

✘ Course Selection Sheet

✘ Directions to Register for Classes on SIS StudentVUE

✘ AP/DE Expectations Guide

✘ Academic Advising Presentations

✘ Counselor Contact Information

Did You Get This Email?

DIPLOMA TYPES

ADVANCED STUDIES

✘ 26 standard credits

✘ 5 verified credits

✘ World Language

✘ Economics and Personal Finance

✘ CPR/AED/First Aid Exam

✘ Sequential Electives

✘ AP, HN, or CTE Credential

STANDARD

✘ 22 Standard Credits

✘ 5 verified credits

✘ Economics and Personal Finance

✘ CPR/AED/First Aid Exam

✘ Sequential Electives

✘ AP, HN, or CTE Credential

To be promoted to 12th grade: Student must have a planned program in place providing for

sufficient credits to qualify for graduation the following June or August.

COURSE SELECTION SHEET

ENGLISH

✘ English 12

✘ English 12 HN

✘ AP English Literature & Composition

✘ English 12 DE

SOCIAL STUDIES

✘ US & VA Government

✘ US & VA Government HN

✘ AP US Government

✘ AP US & Comparative Government

COURSE SELECTION SHEET

MATH

✘ Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis (AFDA)

✘ Algebra 2

✘ Algebra 2 HN

✘ Trigonometry & Discrete Math

✘ PreCalculus w/Trig

✘ PreCalculus w/Trig HN

✘ PreCalculus w/ Trig DE

✘ Applied Calculus

✘ AP Calculus AB

✘ AP Calculus BC

✘ Multivariable Calculus & Matrix

Algebra (DE)

✘ Computer Science

✘ AP Computer Science Principles

✘ AP Computer Science A

✘ Advanced Computer Science AB

✘ Probability and Statistics

✘ AP Statistics

COURSE SELECTION SHEET

SCIENCE

✘ Geosystems

✘ Geosystems Honors

✘ AP Environmental Science

✘ Physics 1

✘ Physics 1 Honors

✘ AP Physics 1

✘ AP Physics C: Mechanics

✘ Astronomy

✘ Geospatial Analysis (DE)

✘ Human Anatomy & Physiology

✘ AP Biology

✘ AP Chemistry

✘ Chemistry 2 DE

COURSE SELECTION SHEET

WORLD LANGUAGE

✘ French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP

✘ Latin 1, 2, 3, 4 DE, 5, AP

✘ Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP

✘ Spanish for Fluent Speakers 1, 2, 3

✘ American Sign Language 1, 2

✘ Arabic 1, 2, 3, 4

✘ Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4, AP

✘ Korean 1, 2, 3, 4

AVAILABLE AT ACADEMY

Level 4 & 5 – 0.5 GPA weight

ECONOMICS & PERSONAL FINANCE

SUMMER

✘ Online through Virtual Virginia

✘ Self Directed/No Teacher

✘ Pass/Fail

✘ One month

✘ $140/$70/$14

✓ Satisfies the Virtual Course Requirement

SCHOOL YEAR

✘ Economics & Personal Finance

✘ Economics & Personal Finance Honors

✘ AP Micro/Macroeconomics

✓ Satisfies the Virtual Course Requirement

✘ Industry credential exam

✘ Must pass if a student has not taken an AP or Honors course

✘ Given at the end of the course

W!SE FINANCIAL LITERACY EXAM

DUAL ENROLLMENT

What is Dual Enrollment?

✘ Allows students to receive high school and college credit

simultaneously through NVCC, GMU, or JMU.

✘ College level course is taken at Herndon High School with certified

instructors.

✘ Credits (3-6) you take as a dual enrollment student can transfer to

four-year colleges.

✘ Earn 3-6 credits for free from NOVA!

✘ Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA or qualifying test scores (PSAT, SAT, SOL)

✘ No AP Exam at the end of the course.

✘ Each Dual Enrollment (DE) course carries a 1.0 weight.

DUAL ENROLLMENT – NOVA COURSE OFFERINGS

Northern Virginia Community College

✘ English 12 DE

✘ Precalculus with Trig DE

✘ Chemistry 2 DE

✘ Latin 4 DE

✘ Entrepreneurship 1 & 2 (DE Option)

✘ Teachers for Tomorrow 1 & 2 (DE Option)

✘ College Success Skills DE (Students Attending NOVA)

DUAL ENROLLMENT – JMU & GMU COURSE OFFERINGS

James Madison University

✘ Geospatial Analysis DE

*Requires a fee to enroll

George Mason University

✘ Multivariable Calculus DE/Matrix Algebra DE

*Requires a fee to enroll

NOVA DUAL ENROLLMENT (DE) – HOW TO ENROLL

1. During academic advising, talk to your school counselor about which DE

course(s) you are interested taking in senior year.

2. Before registering for the class, make sure you qualify with your GPA or test

scores.

3. Select your DE course(s) during academic advising.

4. You will receive instructions to register for your DE class with NOVA.

5. Complete the 2 step process to register for your DE class with NOVA

- Apply to NOVA

- Register on Dualenroll.com

JMU & GMU DUAL ENROLLMENT – HOW TO ENROLL

James Madison University

✘ Geospatial Analysis DE

* Requires a fee to enroll

- Registration completed by teacher at beginning of course

George Mason University

✘ Multivariable Calculus DE/Matrix Algebra DE

* Requires a fee to enroll

- Registration completed by teacher at beginning of course

COURSE SELECTION SHEET

ADVANCED COMPOSITION

✘ Level 1 – Students must apply

✘ Level 2 & 3 – Students can re-enroll

automatically if they have taken Level 1

LEADERSHIP

✘ Mainstream and ESOL cohorts

✘ Level 1 – Students must apply and interview

✘ Level 2 – Students can re-enroll automatically

if they have taken Level 1.

✗ Check in with leadership teachers

required to ensure the course is still the

right fit.

✘ Audition Required for:

✗ Band

✗ Choir

✗ Guitar

✗ Orchestra

PERFORMING ARTS

POLITICAL SCIENCESpecial Consideration

✘ Political Science requires a special schedule

✘ 1.5 credit class

✘ It takes up 2 periods in your schedule

- One for Academy Seminar & Internship

- One for Political Science

- 2 periods are necessary to give you enough time at your internship sites

- Will either be periods 5 & 7 or 6 & 8

✘ Spring sports conflict with the Political Science internship schedule

Be sure you are able to commit to this before you apply!

ACADEMY

CHANTILLY

Governor's STEM Academy

Available Courses:

✘ Carpentry

✘ Cosmetology

✘ Criminal Justice

✘ Medical Assistant

✘ Pharmacy Technician

✘ STEM Engineering

FAIRFAX

Academy for Communication & Arts

Available Courses:

✘ American Sign Language (ASL)

✘ Dance

✘ Fashion Careers

✘ Music & Computer Technology

✘ Professional Photography Studio

✘ Social Media Marketing

ACADEMYSpecial Consideration

✘ You must have space in your schedule to accommodate academy courses.

✘ 1 credit academy class = 2 spaces in your schedule →

- 1 for the class, 1 for the travel period

✘ 2 credit academy class = 3-4 spaces in your schedule →

- 2 for the class, 1-2 for the travel periods

✘ 3 credit academy class = 4 spaces in your schedule →

- 3 for the class, 1 for the travel period

- Cosmetology, Firefighting

SIS StudentVUE

ONLINE COURSE

SELECTION PROCESS

For the 2021-2022 school

year, all students will select

their 7 classes and 2

alternative electives through

SIS StudentVUE.

Please use the course

selection sheet, course catalog,

and step by step directions to

select your senior year

courses at home on your

laptop with parent input &

approval.

Students will meet with their

school counselor virtually in

their US/VA History class to

review their choices and lock

in their course requests.

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

BEFORE YOU MEET WITH YOUR COUNSELOR…

1. On SIS StudentVUE, check out your graduation status and course history (“Course

History” tab) to review what courses you have taken and what you need to graduate.

2. Explore the Virtual Curriculum Fair website to learn about core classes and electives.

3. Download the course selection sheet and explore your course options.

4. Check out the course catalog to read descriptions of courses you may be interested in.

5. On your course selection sheet, select 7 courses and 2 alternative electives.

6. When you are ready, click on the “Course Request” tab in your SIS StudentVUE account.

7. Use the step by step instructions and/or watch the video to input your course selections.

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

ON THE DAY OF YOUR MEETING WITH YOUR COUNSELOR…

1. Make sure you attend your class!

2. Be ready with your course selection sheet or a list of the classes you selected and any

questions.

3. Turn on your camera! It helps us to have this very important conversation with you.

4. Your school counselor will review your selections during your individual meeting and

lock in your course requests.

5. Ask any questions you have about the courses you selected.

6. If you change your mind, email your counselor by March 12th to make any changes to

your course selections.

COURSE SELECTION CALENDAR✘ Individual Course Selection with your School Counselor:

January 12-22

✘ Through your US/VA History class

✘ Check your school email! You received an email with the date and class

period you will see your school counselor for your individual meeting.

✘ You will be provided the link to see your school counselor in your US/VA

History class period.

1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period 5th Period 6th Period 7th Period 8th Period

1/12Belknap DE

Barham SCBarham SC

Belknap AP

Barham SC

1/13 Belknap AP Belknap AP

1/14Cooper AP

Valverde ELCooper AP Cooper AP

Valverde EL

1/15 Gannon ELCooper/Barham

TT

Cooper/Barham

TT

1/19 Humpherys HN Humpherys HN Smith HN

1/20 HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY

1/21 Scott RegularScott/Moylan TT

Gannon ELScott HN

1/22*2 Hour

Early

Release

Scott/Moylan TT Gannon EL Scott Regular

OUR MISSION is to provide

pathways to career success for high

school students in underserved

communities through skills training

meaningful work experience, and

impactful relationships.

BENEFITS TO STUDENTS

✘ Learn and develop in-demand job

skills

✘ Attain first professional work

experience

✘ Earn up to $10,000 during senior

year

✘ Guided pathway to college and

career success

✘ Increased confidence, elevated

career aspirations

GENESYS WORKS

We recruit and select high school

juniors who are:

✘ On track to graduate

✘ Need less than 4 credits to graduate

✘ Able to adjust school schedule to work

from 1-5pm their senior year

✘ Committed to 8 weeks of training from

June to August.

Our most successful students are:

✘ Coachable

✘ Driven to be successful despite facing

challenges

✘ Interested in learning more about

technology

✘ Willing to prioritize Genesys Works over

current commitments

✘ Aspiring to attend a two- or four-year

college

GENESYS WORKS

INTERESTED?

TALK TO YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR ABOUT THIS GREAT

OPPORTUNITY DURING ACADEMIC ADVISING!

College Partnership Program (CPP)

Want to go to college? Not sure where to begin?

The College Partnership Program (CPP) is a program designed to assist students who are

traditionally underrepresented in higher education (first generation, African-American, Alaskan

Native, Hispanic, limited English proficient, students with disabilities or economically

disadvantaged students) explore, apply and enroll in college.

Examples of Services Provided:

✘ 4 amazing CPP advocates at Herndon!

✘ College processes information

✘ Field trips to college campuses

✘ Financial Aid and Scholarship information

✘ Test prep for SAT/ACT

✘ Presentations by guest speakers, including

college admissions representatives

Application Process:

✘ First Time applicants must apply

- February virtual information sessions

✘ Returning CPP members do not need to

reapply and are welcome back

QUESTIONS?about anything?

COMMENTS?on the information shared?

CONCERNS?about next year?

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