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High School Course Selection Guide and Timeline

Explore course selection process at Curriculum Fair. Get teacher and counselor input, meet deadlines, review graduation credit requirements, and build your schedule wisely for success. Consider AP classes, elective options, and balance with extracurricular activities. Utilize resources like MBIT for diverse career pathways.

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High School Course Selection Guide and Timeline

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  1. Curriculum Fair (January 4th at West) Selecting Courses Teacher/Counselor Input Deadline for Changes High School Highlights Timeline Review

  2. CURRICULUM FAIR Held at CB West High School on January 4that 6:30pm Meet with 10thgrade teachers of all subjects, including the electives available to you next year. Learn about Academic, Honors, and AP level courses. Review your scheduling plans with a High School Counselor. Ask any questions you have, and check out the building!

  3. SELECTING COURSES Drag Sheet Day on Wednesday, January 10th Speak with your teachers about courses / levels. Current 9thteachers enter recommendations. Courses will be listed in student IC Portal / Verification Sheet. Enter Electives into IC Portal Open from Friday, January 5thto Sunday, February 4th You will receive detailed instructions on how to enter in course requests. Choose electives carefully, you cannot change them after Program Planning! School Counselors Meetings MS counselors will meet individually between February 5thto March 6th HS counselors will be available as needed for complicated scheduling questions.

  4. GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

  5. BUILDING YOUR SCHEDULE Main subject classes are entered into IC by your current 9thgrade teachers based on recommendations. Students add PE/Health, electives, and any additional classes. Think about what you want to take during 11thand 12thso you meet course prerequisites. Program of Studies: Description of ALL available classes. Consider sports, activities, and other commitments. You don’t need to take an Honors/AP class just because you are recommended for it!

  6. BUILDING YOUR SCHEDULE AP Classes are college level courses designed by the College Board! Reading & Writing expectations will be much higher than Honors. For MOST students, there will be a period of adjustment. If you cannot handle potentially earning a “C” in a MP, then you may want to wait until 11thgrade to try an AP level course. Time & stress management are important! If you typically don’t handle stress well, this could be an issue with a difficult schedule.

  7. GENERAL INFORMATION Most students will take it during 10th, so you should plan for this in your schedule. PE/Health is required! 1 hr each day Lunch & Learn You can eat, hang with friends, or use the gym Access teachers or peer tutors for help A/B elective options will not fit with every class. Taking a study hall opposite of a Music/Band/Choir class is a possibility- it is okay!

  8. BLOCK SCHEDULING 83 minutes each block 2 Semesters / 4 Marking Periods Only 4 classes to focus on Some A/B day options Helpful for specific reasons, but not a must! Allows for “doubling up” in a subject area. Hon Bio + Hon Chem = AP Bio in 11th Hon Alg 2/trig + Hon Precalc = AP Calc A/B Similar to College schedule: MOST classes are 1 semester

  9. Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) Many programs are available in both Skilled Trades and Collegebound pathways. Learn more at www.mbit.org. Offers career opportunities immediately after H.S. graduation! Elective credits earned at MBIT, and core subject area credits at West. You can schedule a tour of the building and see programs of interest. Apply online by February 16th(ASAP) – limited space for some programs!

  10. Sample Standard Schedule 1 Block=.5 credit 2 Blocks=1.0 credit 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Marking Period Marking Period Marking Period Marking Period Block 1 English 10 English 10 Spanish 3 Spanish 3 Block 2 Modern World History Modern World History Journalism PE/Health Block 3 Biology Biology Geometry / Trig Geometry / Trig Block 4 Intro to Law Astronomy Accounting 1 Accounting 1

  11. Sample MBIT Schedule 1 Block=.5 credit 2 Blocks=1.0 credit 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Marking Period Marking Period Marking Period Marking Period Block 1 English 10 English 10 Biology Biology Block 2 Modern World History Modern World History Geometry / Trig Geometry / Trig Block 3 MBIT MBIT MBIT MBIT Block 4 MBIT MBIT MBIT MBIT

  12. Sample AP Schedule 1 Block=.5 credit 2 Blocks=1.0 credit 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Marking Period Marking Period Marking Period Marking Period Block 1 English 10 English 10 Spanish 3 Spanish 3 Block 2 AP European History AP European History AP European History PE/Health Block 3 Biology Biology Geometry / Trig Geometry / Trig Block 4 Intro to Law Astronomy Accounting 1 Accounting 1

  13. Sample Band/Choir/Music Schedule 1 Block=.5 credit 2 Blocks=1.0 credit 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Marking Period Marking Period Marking Period Marking Period Block 1 English 10 English 10 Spanish 3 Spanish 3 Block 2 AP European History AP European History AP European History American Cuisine Block 3 Biology Biology Geometry / Trig Geometry / Trig Block 4 Orchestra (A Days) / Study Hall (B Days) Orchestra (A Days) / Study Hall (B Days) Orchestra (A Days) / PE/Health (B Days) Orchestra (A Days) / PE/Health (B Days)

  14. COURSE VERIFICATION SHEETS •Access through the IC Portal starting on March 8th. •Submit to MS Counselors by March 13th. •No changes can be made after March 20th. •Last chance to make changes! The School District has a Course Change Policy that restricts changes after this time. Level changes may occur, but that’s really it! •Close to an Honors level recommendation? Speak with your MS counselor ASAP after your teacher finalizes!

  15. PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE Curriculum Fair at CB West High School • Thursday, January 4that 6:30pm Current 9thteachers enter core courses into IC • Drag Sheet Day January 10th • Course recs in student IC Portal & Verification Sheets. Students enter elective courses into IC • January 5thto February 4th School Counselors review schedules / meet with students • MS Counselors February 5th– March 6th • HS counselors will be available as needed for complicated scheduling questions. Course Verifications  Post to IC Portal on March 8th  All changes must be finalized by March 20th

  16. Welcome Senior “Peer Pals!” Riley, Roxie, and Maggie We’re open for questions!

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