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Course Registration 2015-2016 Planning your future…today

Course Registration 2015-2016 Planning your future…today. Agenda. Graduation Requirements Program of Studies Special Forms Course Registration Process Review Aspen Portal-Course Selection Student Schedules Class Specific Reminders. Graduation Requirements (pg. 6). English 4 Credits

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Course Registration 2015-2016 Planning your future…today

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  1. Course Registration 2015-2016 Planning your future…today

  2. Agenda • Graduation Requirements • Program of Studies • Special Forms • Course Registration Process Review • Aspen Portal-Course Selection • Student Schedules • Class Specific Reminders

  3. Graduation Requirements (pg. 6) • English 4 Credits • Mathematics 4 Credits • History/Social Sciences 3 Credits (must include American Studies gr.11or US History AP) • Science 3 Credits • Foreign Language 2 Credits • Fine/Practical Arts 2 Credits (any course in Music, Tech. Ed., Art, Performing Arts, Business, Computer Science) • Physical Education 1.55 Credits* (must include one year Adventure Education *Seniors may petition for Physical Education waiver Total Credits 21 credits MCAS graduation requirement ELA: 220+, Math: 220+, Science: 220+

  4. Promotion Requirements Students must earn a minimum of: • 4 credits to be promoted to 10th grade • 9 credits to be promoted to 11th grade • 15 credits to be promoted to 12th grade 21 credits to graduate

  5. Program of Studies Highlights • Pg. 6 Graduation Requirements • Pg. 7 GPA Weight Table • Pg. 8 General requirements for post-secondary education • Pgs. 10-13 Class-specific Action Plans • Pg. 17 Department & Course offerings • Last Page My School Plan

  6. Course catalog: 2015-2016 New: • AP Microeconomics (Grades 11, 12) • Italian 2, CP & Honors Changes: • Senior English-English 12 CP, Honors, or AP. (No semester “electives.”) • Journalism and/or Creative Writing offered as general electives for grades 10-12. • Accounting can be taken for Math OR Business credit. • Microsoft Office, Principles of Finance, and Business Law now Full Year courses.

  7. Things to Keep in Mind • Interscholastic Eligibility Pg. 5 • Athletes: MIAA rules four core classes • Students Activities: four academic classes • Freshmen and Sophomore students must enroll in the equivalent of six (6) full-time courses plus physical education.  Junior and Senior students must enroll in the equivalent of five (5) full-time courses plus physical education.  Grade 11 and 12 students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the equivalent of six (6) full-time courses.  • If you fail a course, your counselor will reassign the class, or credit recovery if applicable.

  8. Special Forms The following courses require applications: • Banking Internship—Ms Langill • Natural Science—Ms Farley Please see these teachers, or guidance for applications. Physical Education-SENIORS ONLY: • Seniors who participate in sports/athletics, and are enrolled in the equivalent of 5.5 credits, will have the option of applying for a physical education waiver. Waiver forms will be available in the Guidance Office or can be downloaded from the Physical Education webpage on the Triton High School website, and the Aspen portal.

  9. Course Registration Process • Today is the Start of your 2015-2016 Course Selection Process • You’ll need your Program of Studies, ‘My School Plan’ sheet, and access to the Aspen portal. • Teachers will meet with you and recommend appropriate courses for next year. Teacher recommendations will be entered into Aspen. • Students will review, and enter additional courses in the Aspen portal beginning March 26th.

  10. 2015-2016 Scheduling Timeline and Important Dates • March 16th Class assemblies to review course selection process. • March 16th-24th Academic Advising week. Teachers will meet with students, and recommend appropriate courses for next year in the Aspen portal. • March 26th-April 2nd Aspen portal open for student course request entry. • April 2nd Deadline for course request entry. • April 8th Course verification sheets distributed in a homeroom/advisory. • April 13th Deadline for parents/guardians to contact teachers regarding placement disagreements. • April 16th Signed Course verification sheets due back to guidance.

  11. Course selection in the Aspen Portal • Log-in to Aspen • Select ‘My Info’ • Select ‘Requests’ side tab Download and review course selection resources.

  12. Review instructions, & teacher recommended courses

  13. ‘Select’ electives/additional courses, and PE (11&12 only).

  14. ‘Select’ alternate requests, leave ‘Notes to Counselor’ (if needed), click Post.

  15. Aspen Course Selection-Reminders • Core teacher recommended courses cannot be changed in the student portal. A parent/guardian must contact the recommending teacher if there are course disagreements. • Select one or two alternative courses, should there be a conflict with your primary electives. • Seniors applying for a PE waiver must still sign up for PE courses, and must also be enrolled in the equivalent of 5.5 credits. • Leave any questions in the ‘Notes to Counselor’ section. • Click ‘Post’ to complete the process.

  16. Student Schedules • Once teacher recommendations are finalized, and student elective selections are completed online via Aspen, a printed Course Verification is sent home with the student for parent/guardian’s signature. Only after careful consideration by parents and students should these forms be signed. UNLESS THERE IS A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, ONCE SCHOOL BEGINS, NO PROGRAM CHANGES WILL BE MADE. • Final student schedules will be available on-line via ASPEN no later than the second week of August. Every attempt will be made to post schedules to ASPEN mid-summer so errors, conflicts, and omissions can be resolved. • Any student schedule conflicts or errors must be processed the week before the opening of school, or earlier. No changes that unreasonably overload or imbalance the sizes of existing classes will be made. Once the school year begins, no changes in either semester one or semester two courses will be allowed unless there are extenuating circumstances.

  17. Class Specific Reminders Class of 2018: Current 9th Grade • MCAS Science June 8th

  18. Class of 2017: Current 10th Grade • MCAS ELA March/April • MCAS Math in May • PSAT’s in October 2015

  19. Class of 2016: Current 11th Grade • Register for the Spring SAT/ACT • SAT: April 6th for May 2nd ; May 8th for June 6th • ACT: May 8th for June 13th • Start the College Search Process • Days out count as Field Trips • Plan Vacation trips to visit campuses

  20. Remember!The choices youmake during high school will better prepare you for your future.Make High School COUNT!

  21. Questions?

  22. The school counseling program is contributing in a meaningful way to the academic achievement of all students. Dr. Erik Champy Ms. Karen Christian Ms. Meghan Ober Ms. Sheila K. Deam

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