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Presented by Your Counselor Mr. Loren Dittmar

Glynn Academy. Registration 2010-2011. Presented by Your Counselor Mr. Loren Dittmar. What’s the plan?. Fill out your Registration Form Turn in the WHITE copy to me at the end of session! Bring home the yellow/pink copies – review with your parent/guardian – and get signature !

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Presented by Your Counselor Mr. Loren Dittmar

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  1. Glynn Academy Registration 2010-2011 Presented by Your Counselor Mr. Loren Dittmar

  2. What’s the plan? • Fill out your Registration Form • Turn in the WHITE copy to me at the end of session! • Bring home the yellow/pink copies – review with your parent/guardian – and get signature! • Bring back the YELLOW copy to your teacher by Monday, 3/8/10. I will collect them from teachers on Monday afternoon. • Individual problems/concerns – see me in the Counseling Office (fill out appointment sheet) – but you still must complete & turn in the yellow forms by MONDAY (write a note on the yellow copy for me to know you have concern).

  3. Registration Form – Part I First thing’s First: • Write the basics on the form: • Name, Student ID #, your CELL phone number(s) • Core Classes on TOP • Most will be in American Lit, Math III, Chemistry or Physics or Biology, and US History • Most will be recommended for the same level courses you are enrolled in now (i.e. Regular = Regular, Honors to Honors, AP to AP) • “Petition for Course Upgrade” is an option with parent/guardian signature (see me for more info)

  4. Registration Form – Part II Second Thingy: • How to choose ELECTIVES???? • Review items in your Registration Folder and pay attention to Mr. Dittmar’s presentation! • You need to Select 8 electives (or you may be placed in something you do not want!) • NO Schedule changes will be provided for electives next year!!! • Prioritize! Be sure to RANK your selections to the LEFT side of the course number/title All info is available on our Registrar’s Website

  5. Registration - Part II – Choices What Electives???(look in your folder!!!) • Course Descriptions: • Academic Electives • CTAE Electives • Career Academy Electives • WBL & Dual Enrollment

  6. Electives Academic Electives – Need to Know: • Academic Challenge! Push yourself ! • AP Courses – many will be A/B schedule (so pick in pairs) – notes about AP Physics (Mech/Elect) and AP Calculus (AB/BC)! • Check out the new Science Electives (Zoology, Astronomy, Forensic Science, Biology II / AP Bio, etc.) • Classes must have at least 14 students to make! • The plan is for NO ‘skinnies’ , zero, or 5th

  7. Electives - continued CTAE Electives – Need to Know: • Career Clusters: • Government/Public Safety • Agriculture • Business & Computer Science • Marketing, Sales, and Services • Family and Consumer Science • Education • Childcare • Golden Isles Career Academy – MORE Opportunities than ever!!! – Real life experience and great advantages for college!

  8. Career Planning CTAE Electives – Need to Know: Golden Isles Career Academy • www.gica.us GICA Video(8 minutes)

  9. Electives – Dual Enrollment • 2) Dual Enrollment – HS & College Technical Credit! • ATC at GICA – HVAC, Culinary Arts, Law Enforcement, Cosmetology • Must pay $15 application fee for ATC & take the COMPASS or ASSET exam before next school year (exams in April) • 3) Joint Enrollment – college courses at night or weekends 1) ACCEL – college credit & HS credit • HOPE Scholarship applies! = total of 127 credits • Need to contact prospective colleges to ensure they will accept credits (especially if private or out-of-state) • Remember : You don’t get a second chance to start your college transcript!

  10. Electives - continued Work-Based Learning (WBL)– Need to Know: • Youth Apprenticeship: (Senetra Haywood @ GICA) • If you think you know what you want to do when you grow up, this is a great opportunity to get some practice in the real world! • Requires a long-term commitment = 2,000 hours • Marketing Co-op: (Brian Roberson @ GICA) • Must be concurrently enrolled in Marketing Principles course at GICA

  11. Registration - Part III • Sign the bottom and put your email address! (you can put your phone text address! – i.e. 9125552555@message.alltel.com)

  12. Let’s Talk about it… Have you considered being an Early Grad? • What are the benefits of Early Graduation? • No more HS classes!, No more HS rules!, No more... HS memories • What are the benefits of Finishing in Four? • AP Courses – earn college credit FREE of tuition cost! • CTAE Courses = FREE education in a Career! Stand out among college applicants! • WBL – get paid experience, while in school and network yourself in the industry! • What about Sports, Music, Art, Theater, Clubs, etc….

  13. Transcript Review How are you doing with credits??? • Most Sophomores should have at least 10 credits by now (6 from last year + 4 from Fall semester) • Ensure that you are on Track! • Promotion to Junior Standing = 11 Total Credits • 2 credits = ELA • 2 credits = Math • 2 credits = Science • 2 credits = Social Science • 3 credits = Electives (1 should be Health/PF & at least 1 should be foreign language for college bound students)

  14. More Questions??? See Me… Mr. Dittmar, Counselor Counseling Office GA Building, Rm 5109 912-267-4210 ext. 3181 ldittmar@glynn.k12.ga.us www.myGAcounselor.com

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