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John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School. COURSE SELECTION. 2010-2011. First Let’s Talk About Courses. Talk to your parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, upperclasswomen (sometimes) Choosing wisely and working diligently will give YOU LARGE rewards. Let’s Talk Basics.
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COURSE SELECTION 2010-2011
First Let’s Talk About Courses • Talk to your parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, upperclasswomen (sometimes) • Choosing wisely and working diligently will give YOU LARGE rewards
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • YOU need a minimum of 24 Credits • THEOLOGY - 4 YEARS • ENGLISH - 4 YEARS • SOCIAL STUDIES - 3 YEARS • MATH - 3 YEARS • SCIENCE - 3 YEARS • HEALTH, PHYS ED - 1 SEMESTER EACH *
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, CONT’D • TECHNOLOGY • ELECTIVES* • Languages ( Two Years Modern Language recommended) • Technology/ Business • ART, ORCHESTRA MAJORS
SENIORS • MUST HAVE FIVE MAJORS, INCLUDING: • THEOLOGY • ENGLISH • Need a Strong Roster to improve college selection
JUNIORS • MUST HAVE SIX MAJORS, INCLUDING • THEOLOGY • ENGLISH • MATHEMATICS • SCIENCE • SOCIAL STUDIES • Choose electives wisely
SOPHOMORES • YOUR COURSES ALLOW LITTLE ROOM FOR ELECTIVES • You must take: • THEOLOGY • ENGLISH • MATH • SCIENCE • SOCIAL STUDIES • HEALTH/PE OR SAT PREP/TECH APP I
WE RECOMMEND • FOUR YEARS OF MATH • IT IS A DOOR OPENER FOR WOMEN • FOUR YEARS OF SCIENCE • THE WORLD IS CHANGING AND YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE WE’RE GOING AND HELP US GET THERE • A COURSE (ONE OR MORE) IN TECHNOLOGY • NEED I ELABORATE • WEB DESIGN, ADVANCED COMPUTERS,TECH APP II
YOU MIGHT THINK ABOUT • MUSIC AND ART • WE HAVE A GREAT COMPUTER DESIGN COURSE • BUSINESS COURSES • LEARN ACCOUNTING BASICS, PERSONAL FINANCE, HEALTH CARE CAREERS
First Digit Indicates the Type of Courses232 • 100’s - ENGLISH • 200’s - SOCIAL STUDIES • 300’s - MATH • 400’s - SCIENCE • 500’s - LANGUAGE • 600’s - BUSINESS
232, CONT’D • 700’s - FINE ARTS • 800’s – HEALTH, PHYS ED • 900’s - THEOLOGY • 000’s - SPECIAL COURSES
MIDDLE DIGIT 1 – FRESHMAN 2 - SOPHOMORE 3 - JUNIOR 4 - SENIOR INDICATES THE CLASS YEAR (Only MAJOR COURSES)
Last digit indicates Track232 • 5 - AP COURSES • 1 - FIRST TRACK • 2 - SECOND TRACK • 3- THIRD TRACK • BUSINESS, FINE ARTS, PHYS ED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TRACKING NUMBERS
THEREFORE…… A COURSE NUMBERED 232 IS A TRACK TWO, JUNIOR, SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE
THEOLOGY • FOUNDATIONS IN FAITH, 9th Grade • SACRED SCRIPTURE, 10TH Grade • CATHOLIC MORALITY, 11TH Grade • CHURCH AND VOCATION, 12TH Grade • TRACKS 1,2
ENGLISH • SURVEY COURSE, 9th Grade • BRITISH LITERATURE, 10th Grade • AMERICAN LITERATURE, 11TH Grade • WORLD LITERATURE, 12TH Grade • TRACKS 1,2,3 • AP OFFERINGS, • English Comp or English Lit • 11TH OR 12TH Grade
SOCIAL STUDIES • WORLD HISTORY I, 9TH Grade • WORLD HISTORY II, 10TH Grade • MODERN AMERICA, 11TH Grade • PSYCHOLOGY, 12TH Grade • GOVERNMENT/ ECONOMICS, 12TH Grade
MATHEMATICS • ALGEBRA I, 9TH Grade (Tracks 1- 3) • GEOMETRY, 10TH Grade (Tracks 1-3) • ALGEBRA II, 11TH Grade (Tracks 1-3) • PRECALCULUS/ TRIG, 12TH Grade (Tracks 1,2) • ALGEBRA III/ TRIG, 12th Grade (Track 3) • ACCELERATED PROGRAM/ AP CALCULUS, 12th Grade
SCIENCE • BIOLOGY (Honors), PHYSICAL SCIENCE (Tracks 2,3), 9th Grade • CHEMISTRY (Honors), BIOLOGY (Track 2) , 10th Grade • PHYSICS (Honors), CHEMISTRY (Track 2), 11th Grade • ANATOMY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, FORENSICS, 12th Grade • AP COURSE (BIOLOGY/ CHEMISTRY) • Alternating years
LANGUAGE • LATIN I (Track 1) (Honors) • SPANISH I, II, III, IV (Tracks 1,2) • Must Qualify for Spanish III and Spanish IV
ART • FOUR YEAR MAJOR • PORTFOLIO PREPARATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS • COMPUTER GRAPHICS
ORCHESTRA • FOUR YEAR MAJOR • STRING AND WIND INSTRUMENTS
BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY Intro to Health Careers Accounting Tech Applications II Advanced Computers Personal Finance Web Design/ Desktop Publishing
AP SELECTION • TERRA NOVA OR PSAT SCORES • CLASS RANK • TEACHER RECOMMENDATION • EXTRA TIME/WORK REQUIREMENTS!!! • FULL STUDENT COMMITMENT!!
THE COURSE CATALOG • Graduation Requirements • Tracking • Class Ranks • Honors Criteria • Grading & Grade Conversions • Academic Integrity Policy • Summer School Policy • Quality Points Table • Diocesan Scholars Program • Library, Counseling Center Info
Grade 93 or above TEACHER RECOMMENDATION PARENT APPROVAL Grade 75 or below TEACHER RECOMMENDATION PARENT APPROVAL UP↑orDOWN↓
ONLINE COURSE SELECTION • New for 2010-2011 School Year • Access will be through GradeConnect • You MUST activate your account if you have not done so. See Academic Affairs if you have a problem.
STEPS • Login to Gradeconnect • Choose the Course Selection Tab • Mark the courses you wish to take, Requirements will already be locked in for you. • When you are finished click the Submit button. Your courses will now be locked. • Print your form, sign and return to Academic Affairs
I Need Help • Selection will begin in the next week or two. You will receive written instructions with the entire process and dates. • If you have difficulty your GOTO location is Academic Affairs
What we will know • Exactly which course you select AND • When you selected them. Your sheet will be time stamped. That means… • Admission to popular course will be determined by • Who has registered AND • When each person chooses her courses • SO-O-O-O-O-O
REGISTER EARLY • ASK QUESTIONS • CHOOSE YOUR COURSES EARLY • IMPORTANT : You may choose courses before you register BUT they will not be placed into actual classes UNTIL you register.
Waiver FormAnytime I want a course or track NOT offered to me • For a track NOT recommended by teacher • For a course NOT at same track level • Space Available ONLY for courses not on your course selection sheet • No guarantee of placement • MUST HAVE DEPARTMENT HEAD SIGNATURE FOR CONSIDERATION
YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND!!! BEFORE JULY 1ST, USUALLY NOT A PROBLEM PLACE PHONE CALL TO OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (SPACE AVAILABLE)
Roster Change Information will be Distributed in August with Your New Roster
REASONS FOR CHANGE • ERRORS • COURSE WAS NOT ORIGINALLY SELECTED • TRACK IS INCORRECT • YOU WANT TO ADD A COURSE
Summer Programs & Other Neat Things • OPEN TO JUNIORS AND SENIORS • CCP • NEUMANN UNIVERSITY • ONLINE AND TRADITIONAL SUMMER READING
IF YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS… SEE MRS. BEACHY IN THE ACADEMIC OFFICE