11th Grade

Welcome to 2015-2016 Course Selection

Class of 2017

SUBJECT Credits TermsENGLISH 40 Credits 4 TermsSOCIAL SCIENCE (World, US, Gov/Econ) 30 Credits 3 TermsMATHEMATICS 30 Credits 3 TermsSCIENCE (1 Life, 1 Physical) 20 Credits 2 TermsFINE/PERFORMING ART 10 Credits 1 TermPHYSICAL EDUCATION 20 Credits 2 TermsPRACTICAL ART (CTE) 10 Credits 1 TermELECTIVES 70 Credits 7 Terms

TOTAL 230 Credits

SDUHSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

*Must pass Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 (requirement can be met in 8th grade)**Must pass State-mandated Health curriculum

***Must pass the California High School Exit Exam (Language Arts and Math)

You can review your graduation status on Aeries under Grades tab

*All courses must be completed with ‘C’ grade or higher*Visit the CSU/UC approved course list for CCA available online

UC/CSU A-G CourseworkA l History/Social Science – 2 TERMS REQUIRED

B l English – 4 TERMS REQUIRED

C l Mathematics – 3 TERMS REQUIRED, 4 TERMS RECOMMENDED (one each year)*Must complete Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3.

D l Laboratory Science – 2 TERMS REQUIRED, 3 TERMS RECOMMENDED*Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of these three foundational subjects: biology, chemistry and physics.

El Language Other than English – 2 TERMS REQUIRED, 3 TERMS RECOMMENDED*Two years of the same language other than English.

Fl Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) – 1 TERM REQUIRED*A single year-long approved arts course from a single VPA discipline: dance, drama/theater, music or visual art.

G l College-Preparatory Electives – 1 TERM REQUIRED

1. Research classes before selecting them. Review the course profiles on the CCA website.

• Confirm that you have met the department prerequisites & recommendations for each class. • Pay attention to estimated homework time.

Talk to your current teachers. They can provide valuable feedback and give recommendations because they are familiar with your class performance.

Choose electives wisely! Read the course description to select courses in which you are genuinely interested. You will not be able to change elective courses after the school year begins.

2. Consider your extracurricular commitments (athletics, clubs, community service, job, Conservatory). Determine that you will have enough time for your courses given the amount of time required for your activities.

3. If you are considering taking Honors or Advanced Placement courses, visit the Honors/AP Courses page.

4. Confirm that your course selections are preparing you for your post high school plans.

5. Use pencil to write in your classes in case changes are necessary. Signatures should be in ink.

Course Selection Guidance

DIRECTIONS:

1. Give careful consideration to the selections that you make now which will determine your year-long class schedule. View the Course Selection Presentation for your 2015-2016 grade level and review the Course Profiles to make thoughtful, informed choices.

2. Complete your contract and be sure to include parent/guardian signature.

3. Submit your course selections online using the AERIES PARENT PORTAL, open March 4- March 20, 2015.

4. Turn in your signed contract to the Counseling Secretary on or before the March 20, 2015 deadline. It is recommended that you make a copy of the contract to remember your course selections.

Course Selection Contract

Students must take a minimum of 3 classes per day. Students are not required to take 4 classes per day, and have the option of selecting an unscheduled (“free”) period. If an unscheduled period is selected, no class or teacher will be assigned and no attendance will be taken.

Courses may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or staffing restrictions.

12th grade students may be given preference in elective classes and courses required for graduation.

For any application or audition-only course, please select the course and visit the Audition/Application Course Profile page to follow the steps to apply or audition. Remember to select alternates for these classes in case you are not selected.

SDUHSD Course Selection Guidelines SDUHSD Course Selection Guidelines

SDUHSD Board Policy sets a two-week limit at the beginning of each term to drop a class without it reflecting on the transcript. Level changes (between honors/Advanced Placement and college prep) may be requested during this 2-week period, if there is space available. To add a course or to replace a dropped course, the change must improve the integrity of the student’s schedule for graduation or college requirements or be an elective course with space available and in the same period as the dropped course. Please note that after the first day of school, an administrator conference will be required for such a change and the student will be required to make up the missed work. Elective change requests will be addressed before the start of the term only.

SDUHSD Course Selection Guidelines

10-12th grade students who need PE credits for graduation must submit application for PE Credit-Athletics to earn 5 credits per season for participation in a school-sponsored CIF athletic program. Students must have passed the California Physical Fitness Test and must complete the full CIF season to receive credit. Select the class in fall term for fall sports and spring term for winter or spring sports.

30 credits maximum from off campus coursework can be applied toward graduation requirements and coursework will be added to a student’s transcript only if the course is pre-approved before the student enrolls in the course.

Students will be able to view their 2015-2016 class schedules in the Aeries Portal in August. Required schedule changes will be made for students who failed a course or completed a pre-approved off-campus summer class.

SDUHSD Course Selection Guidelines

Students are selecting classes only, not teachers, terms or periods.

No schedule changes will be made to accommodate any off campus, extra-curricular or athletic activities.

The only way to guarantee that you will not have a class during a specific period or term is to request an unscheduled period.

No schedule changes will be made to change periods or terms for already scheduled classes.

No elective changes will be made after the start of the term. 

Additional Scheduling Guidelines and Reminders

On the back of the course selection contract is a list of courses you can choose from.* Some courses are offered in one term only. This is indicated by the course numbers.

Course numbers with no S at the end = Fall term onlyCourse numbers with only S at the end = Spring term onlyCourse numbers with / S at the end = Both terms

ENGLISH- Select either college prep or APE1531/S English 11 PE1532/S AP English Language P

SOCIAL SCIENCE- Select either college prep or APS3551/S US History PS3553 AP US History P P = Weighted Grade Point (UC/CSU)

P = College Preparatory (UC/CSU Approved)

Selecting Courses

1. Refer to the daily bulletin and Application/Audition-Only page for dates, deadlines and materials.

2. Indicate the Application/Audition course you plan to take on your Course Selection Contract and online in Aeries. Choose alternates in case you are not selected.

APPLICATION-ONLYCinema LabPhoto LabPeer Assistance Listeners (PALs)Peer TutoringIndependent Study PEPE Credit/Athletics *ASB

Application/Audition Only Courses

*Exception: ASB If you plan to apply for ASB, select another course or a free period until the ASB Director confirms you have been admitted. Visit the ASB site to obtain the application and more information

AUDITION-ONLY Wind Ensemble PJazz Band P Rock Band/Music IndustryAdvanced Dance (Level 3)Dance Choreography P

**ConservatoryYou must apply for Conservatory. These courses take place after school and cannot be selected during online course selection. Please refer to the Envision website for application and audition information.

Schedule planning advice

4-Year PlanningRevisit your 4-year plan and specific college entrance requirements.

UC Comprehensive Review Factors for Freshman Applicants

CSU Eligibility Index

Naviance

Additional Course Selection Guidance

List the classes you are requesting to take in the FALL Term . You are choosing classes, NOT specific

periods. Term preference is considered but not guaranteed.

List the classes you are requesting to take in the SPRING Term . You

are choosing classes, NOT specific periods. Term preference is considered but not guaranteed.

US History English 11

Physics AP Psychology

Spanish III Math Analysis

Sociology Unscheduled 4th /PE Athletics

List 2 alternates in order of preference for EVERY elective

you have chosen.

Film & Society

AP Environmental Science

Imaging

Creative Writing

Journalism

AFTER you have followed ALL the instructions above, if you would like to discuss your course selections with your counselor, check this box. Counselors will meet with you only after the completed contract is turned in.

STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: ______________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________

How to fill out the Course Selection Contract

The signatures confirm that both the student and parent/guardian have read and understand the Course Selection Guidelines and agree to the course selections indicated. Both parent/guardian and student signatures are required in order for CCA to process the above course requests

List the classes you are requesting to take in the FALL term . You are choosing classes, NOT specific

periods. Term preference is considered but not guaranteed.

List the classes you are requesting to take in the SPRING term . You are

choosing classes, NOT specific periods. Term preference is

considered but not guaranteed.

US History English 11

English 10 (repeat) Physics

Algebra II Painting

Drawing and Design Unscheduled 4th /PE Athletics

List 2 alternates in order of preference for EVERY elective

you have chosen.

Sociology

Video Film

Imaging

Creative Writing

Journalism

Students who need to repeat a course to remediate a D or F grade, please write the course on the course selection contract.

Online in the Aeries portal, select an unscheduled period in one term if the course is not in the list for your grade level.

What if I need to repeat a course?

List the classes you are requesting to take in the FALL Term . You are choosing classes, NOT specific

periods. Term preference is considered but not guaranteed.

List the classes you are requesting to take in the SPRING Term . You

are choosing classes, NOT specific periods. Term preference is considered but not guaranteed.

US History English 11

Physics AP Psychology

Spanish III Math Analysis w/ Trig

Sociology Unscheduled 4th /PE Athletics

List 2 alternates in order of preference for EVERY elective

you have chosen.

Film & Society

AP Environmental

Imaging

Creative Writing

Journalism

AFTER you have followed all the instructions above, if you would like to discuss your course selections with your counselor, check this box. Counselors will meet with you only after the completed contract is turned in. *Changes can be made at this meeting, if necessary.

Students who wish to discuss course selections with their counselor can check the box at the bottom right corner of the contract.

How to Fill out the Course Selection Contract

List the classes you are requesting to take in the FALL Term . You are choosing classes, NOT specific

periods. Term preference is considered but not guaranteed.

List the classes you are requesting to take in the SPRING Term . You are

choosing classes, NOT specific periods. Term preference is considered

but not guaranteed.

US History English 11

Physics AP Psychology

Spanish III Math Analysis

Sociology Unscheduled 4th /PE Athletics

List 2 alternates in order of preference for EVERY elective you

have chosen.

Film & Society

AP Environmental

Imaging

Creative Writing

Journalism

AFTER you have followed ALL the instructions above, if you would like to discuss your course selections with your counselor, check this box. Counselors will meet with you only after the completed contractis turned in.

How to Fill out the Course Selection Contract Both parent/guardian and student signature are required in order to

process the course selection contract. Signatures should be in ink.

The signatures confirm that both the student and parent/guardian have read and understand the Course Selection Guidelines and agree to the course selections indicated. Both parent/guardian and student signatures are required in order for CCA to process the above course requests

STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: ______________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________

Log in to the parent/guardian Aeries Account, not your student account. If your parent/guardian does not have an active Aeries account or you are having trouble logging in to Aeries, contact Caroline Moroney in the admin office.

Use your completed Course Selection Contract as a guide to ensure the same courses are selected online.

Use the following slides to help with the online course submission.

Aeries Online Course Selection Instructions

Online Registration Instructions

1. Select “Student Info”

2. Select “Course Requests Entry”

2015-2016

How to Add Courses

3. Use the drop down menu to select courses

2015-2016

Select Alternate Courses

4. Click “Add Alternate” for each elective course (write TWO on the paper contract).

If you need to delete a course click the red X

You may choose a total of 8 courses.

• 4 courses for the Fall term (course number without an “S”)

• 4 courses for the Spring term (course number with an “S”).

2015-2016

Confirm that the courses you’ve entered in Aeries match what you have written on your course contract prior to turning your form into the Counseling Secretary.

Please make sure to have selected 4 courses for each term: Fall term (course number without an “S”) Spring term (course number with an “S”)

Finalize and Confirm Courses

1. Make thoughtful course selections. The courses you choose will determine your YEAR-LONG 2015-2016 schedule.

NO ELECTIVES CHANGES WILL BE MADE AFTER THE START OF THE TERM

2. Select alternate courses carefully. You may end up with an alternate course in your schedule.

3. Aeries online course selection must be completed prior to turning in the Course Selection Contract. Contracts will not be accepted if you have not completed

the online course selection. The Aeries online course selection window will be open from 3/4 - 3/20/2015.

4. Course Selection Contracts require a parent/guardian signature and will not be accepted without one. Contracts are due to the Counseling Secretary in the Counseling Office during walk-in times, no later than Friday, March 20th @ 3pm. To avoid long lines, turn yours in BEFORE the deadline.

5. To review course selection procedures and instructions, visit the Counseling website and click on “Returning Student Course Selection.”

Reminders

QUESTIONS?