Due to weather, the
annual registration
meetingis cancelled;
however, usefulinformation can be found here!
WELCOME TO GHS VIRTUAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION PRESENTATION!
Simply click to advance from one slide to the next. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us at GHS. Email or call!! You can reach our staff directly by calling the main line 562-3900 followed by a specific extension (found below).
Counselors: Ted Williams students with last names A-K ext. 21011
email: [email protected]
Dottie Forrest students with last names L-Z ext. 21012
email: [email protected]
2014-2015
THOUGHTFUL COURSE SELECTION, THE PROCESS…
•Students register for courses
•The number of students in each course is taken to central office in MARCH
•Decisions are made in MARCH as to what classes are offered and how many classes are offered
•Be certain to select courses that you TRULY want (including alternates)!
ULTIMATE GOAL…..
DIPLOMA TYPES AT A GLANCE…
22 credits 6 verified
26 credits 9 verified
Standard Advanced
WHAT IS A VERIFIED CREDIT???
A verified credit is earned by passing an SOL course
AND the End of Course test.
DIPLOMA TYPES….IN DETAIL
Standard AdvancedCredits Verified
Credits Credits Verified Credits
English 4 2 4 2Math 3 1 4 2Science 3 1 4 2Social Studies 3 1 4 2World Language 0 3 or 4 Fine Art/ Career Tech 2 1 Health & PE 2 2 Elective 4 2 or 3 Personal Finance 1 1 Student Choice 1 1 Total 22 6 26 9
ATHLETES!!!!!
5Athletes must have passed and be
enrolled in FIVE credit producing courses
or their equivalent per semester
eligibility in ALL Virginia High School
League Activities.
APPLICATION REQUIRED…
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JROTC – AT WILLIAM BYRD HIGH SCHOOL
• Aerospace Science• Leadership• Half day GHS..half
WBHS
• Transportation NOT provided by RCPS
HEALTH SCIENCES – CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)
STEM PRE-HEALTH CURRICULUM
High School Seniors only Cohort is limited to 10 students Students must take the State Licensing Exam
for certification (fees apply) A nursing uniform is required (fees apply) Students must complete a criminal
background check and drug testing (fees apply)
Foundational program for students interested in accelerating one of the Associate Degree programs in Health/Nursing offered at VWCC. This program does not lead to a career studies certificate, but does prepare students to enter a variety of health professions programs
Cohort is limited to 24 students Designed for students who have demonstrated
strong Science and Math skills in their high school program.
COURSES: COURSES: NUR 27 HLT 145 SDV 101 NUR 25
ENG 111 HLT 141 HLT 105
NUR 21 (clinical)
BIO 141 HLT 143 PSY 230 SDV 101
BIO 142 HLT 145 PHI 101 HLT 105
IT: DESKTOP SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY
Cohort is limited to 22 students Students will complete all coursework
necessary for a career studies certificate.
Cohort is limited to 14 students Students will complete all but two* of the required
courses for the certificate as part of the cohort. Students can complete those two classes as post-high school graduates, or as part of our evening classes offered on campus.
COURSES: COURSES: ITN 109 ITN 110 ITN 107 ITN 260
ITN 111 ETR 285 ITE 180
AIR 121 ELE 133 SAF 127 AIR 122
AIR 238 MEC 162 WEL 120* BLD 111*
Rising Juniors and Seniors…
Regional AcademyFor Advanced Technology
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Be sure this is 100% complete when you arrive for your registration appointment.
Dept course # Course name Initials
1140 English 10
1140CB English 10 CB
1140P PreAP English 10 +
Check course level for each area. Teachers will initial their recommendations.
Engl
ish
Elective Courses: You must choose 6 courses; list in order of preference
Course Titlecourse #
8th grade teachers will recommend course levels for rising
Freshmen. GMS will be sending home notification of these recommendations.
DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES Tech Ed
CAD Architecture Draw
Science Chemistry
Math Pre-Calculus Calculus BC Calculus
English English 12 - Literature
Social Studies US History Government (online)
Earn college
credit while
attending high
school!!
CHALLENGES = OPPORTUNITY
Dual Enrollment Courses Must complete VWCC application Partner with VWCC to earn college
credit Research college of choice to
determine how credit will be awarded (elective, subject area etc).
VPT – VA Placement Test must be completed; results returned to guidance (would like to have by Feb 17); test results will determine if student qualifies to enroll in the desired course
AP COURSES
•SCIENCE• CHEMISTRY• BIOLOGY• PHYSICS
•MATH• CALCULUS• BC CALCULUS• STATISTICS
•ENGLISH • LANGUAGE – 11TH • LITERATURE – 12TH
•SOCIAL STUDIES• HISTORY• WORLD HISTORY• GOVERNMENT
•ART• STUDIO
•FOREIGN LANGUAGE• SPANISH• FRENCH• LATIN
CHALLENGES = OPPORTUNITYAP Courses – intense
rigor prepares students for collegial studies; AP test given in the spring, potential for college credit based upon score
Contract R
equired –
Must remain in
the
class through th
e first
nine weeks
Offered through:RCPS Virtual High School
Blackboard platform Two free Supplemental cost
AP Psychology Astronomy $400.00 for full year–
completed in one session = 1 semester
ONLINE COURSES –
Characteristics of successful online students: Does NOT procrastinate Motivated to learn Learns well independently Follows written directions well Internet access Working knowledge of
technology and research skills Excellent comprehension skills
ONLINE COURSES
RCPS VIRTUAL HS: Economics and Personal
Finance Pre-Calculus Algebra 2 English 11 CB AP English Language (11th) AP English Literature (12th) English 12 CB US/VA History US/VA Government Dual US/VA Government Ecology Astronomy – supplemental only
AP Psychology – supplemental only
SRV = STUDENT REQUEST VERIFICATION
Student Request Verification
Are these the courses you requested?
Final opportunity to make any needed change
Again…be sure you are committed to your alternates due to potential conflicts and course offerings
IF changes are needed on the SRV – please correct sign and return to English teacher
Once th
e SRV deadline has p
assed,
changes t
o course
requests
will
NOT be
consid
ered until
the se
cond w
eek of
school N
EXT year.
That’s all folks!
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