CHHSCHHSCourse SelectionCourse Selection

2014-20152014-2015

Online Arena Scheduling Online Arena Scheduling ProcessProcess

Step 1: Students request courses (Feb. 3-26)

Step 2: Administration builds Master schedule

Step 3: Students create schedule through Skyward Student Access during March or April.

Online Arena Online Arena Scheduling ProcessScheduling Process

Choose course requests wisely! The courses you request in February determine the classes you may register for in spring.

If you choose not to create a schedule. One will be created for you.

Confidentiality Confidentiality

• Your transcript is:o A legal documentoConfidential – please do not share information

with other studentsoContains G.P.AoContains rank

Graduation PlansGraduation Plans

• Recommended – two or more years of the same foreign language, 26 state credits

• DAP – 4 advanced measures to include college credit, AP scores of 3 or better, PSAT qualifying score

TranscriptTranscript• For the following slides, please check the classes you

have on your transcript and note the courses you need to complete.

TranscriptTranscript• Make sure you have credit for each high school

class you have taken and passed in middle school o Algebra Io Foreign Languageo Touch Systems Data Entryo Engineeringo Principles of Human Serviceo Readingo Etc.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• English – 4 credits• Math – 4 credits• Science – 4 credits• Social Studies – 4 credits• Professional Communications - .5 credits• Health - .5 credits• Fine Arts – 1 credit• Foreign Language – 2 credits (3 for Distinguished Plan)• Technology – 1 credit• Physical Education – 1 credit • Electives – 4 credits (3 DAP)

26 total credits

Hints for course selectionHints for course selection• Choose classes that will challenge, but not overwhelm you.

• Choose classes based on your post secondary goals and interests NOT what classes your friends are choosing.

• Gains in G.P.A and class rank come from a combination of challenging courses AND good grades.

• Talk to your teacher for advice!

Advanced AcademicsAdvanced Academics

• If you have not previously taken PAP/AP classes and would like to consider PAP/AP classes this year, or have qualified for the GT program, consult with your current teacher for their recommendation.

Program of Studies BookProgram of Studies Book Please review the many different elective choices available

in the POS book. A description of each course is available and can help you make choices about classes that will be of interest to you.

The Program of Studies book is online. Located on the GCISD website under parents and students.

Required courses - Required courses - ENGLISHENGLISH

• Please mark the English class that you wish to take next year. Four years of English are required for graduation.

o English I o English IIo English III o English IV

Required courses - MATHRequired courses - MATH• Please mark the Math class that you wish to

take next year. Students are required to take four Math courses consisting of

o Algebra 1o Geometryo Algebra IIo 4th year math

* Math Models will satisfy one of the 4 required math credits. Students must complete Math Models prior to Algebra II.

Required courses - Required courses - SCIENCESCIENCE

• Please mark the Science class that you wish to take next year. Students are required to take four science courses consisting of

o Biologyo Chemistryo Physicso Science Elective

Required courses – Social StudiesRequired courses – Social Studies• Please mark the social studies class that you

wish to take next year. Students are required to take four social studies courses consisting of

o World Geographyo World Historyo United States Historyo U.S. Government (0.5 credit)o Economics (0.5 credit)

Additional Required Additional Required Courses Courses

• Professional Communications - .5 credits• Health - .5 credits• Fine Arts – 1 credit• Foreign Language – 2 credits

(3 for Distinguished Plan)

• Technology – 1 credit – noted with (T) on selection sheet

• Physical Education – 1 credit • Electives – 4.0

Courses & AlternatesCourses & Alternates• Make sure to fill in enough courses to make a

full 8 period schedule.

Important RemindersImportant Reminders• Local credits cannot be counted towards the 26 state required

credits.

Skyward RegistrationSkyward Registration• Look at your spring schedule• Circle the area that says Skyward Login and Password• This is the access information you will need to create

YOUR schedule in the spring (parent log in will not work)!

RegistrationRegistration• Students can access the Skyward website from

home, the school library, or a public library.

• If you would like to use the school computers to register or do not have internet access you can come by the counseling office to set up a time with your counselor.

Skyward RegistrationSkyward Registration• You must now log on to Skyward and

enter your registration choices.

Course NumbersCourse Numbers• When entering courses through Skyward make

sure you are entering the correct course number.

• For full year classes you will need to enter both semesters ( ex. 0101A and 0101B)

Course NumbersCourse Numbers• Some courses, such as athletics, choir and band,

will have a fifth digit (1-4) which indicates the number of times a student has taken the class NOT the student’s grade classification. (ex. 05081A is the first year a player has played football even if they are a Junior)

Schedule Change Schedule Change PolicyPolicy

• Students are expected to make informed and wise decisions during the course selection process. Because student course requests determine master schedule construction and personnel allocation, all course change requests must be made by May 1st. After that, student schedule changes that include extenuating circumstances will be considered on an individual basis with campus administrator approval and space availability.

• Examples of acceptable reasons for extenuating circumstances: - Selected for a higher level activity such as band, choir, etc. - Previously earned credit for course. - Course needed for graduation. - Desire to move to Pre-AP, AP.

• Students enrolled in Pre-AP, AP, or GT courses will be granted a change into a regular class at the 3 week grading period pending space availability. Additional changes will occur only at the end of the first six weeks grading period and at the end of the first semester.

Next StepsNext StepsStudents will create their schedules during the arena scheduling

windows listed below.

• Rising Seniors March 31 – April 3• Rising Juniors April 14-17• Rising Sophomores April 28- May 2• Rising Freshmen May 5 – 9

An instructional video will be posted on the school website prior to opening of the arena scheduling windows.

Next StepsNext StepsStudents will have two opportunities to request adjustments to their schedules once built through the arena scheduling process.

May 19 – 23August 4 – 8

ONE request per student may be submitted electronically during each window.

Counselors will make schedule adjustments based on course and space availability. The rights to the schedule created during arena scheduling are relinquished if adjustments are requested.