CLASS of 2021 - General Mclane High School...4 English 3 Social Studies, 3 Math, 3 Science Career Choices (.50) 1.75 Physical Education & 1.0 Health 1 Arts Elective 1 Technology Elective

CLASS of 2021

Scheduling for your Junior Year2019-2020

Schedule online by 4.1.19

YOU are the master of your

Credits & ScheduleSchedule online by 4.1.19

4 English

3 Social Studies, 3 Math, 3 Science

Career Choices (.50)

1.75 Physical Education & 1.0 Health

1 Arts Elective

1 Technology Elective

Approved Electives- 9.75

Graduation Requirements: 28 credits


To be considered a JUNIOR in the 2019-2020 school year, you must have earned 12 credits in your Freshman & Sophomore years combined.


Most JUNIORS will need... English 11

Math

Science

Civics & Economics

PE/Health 11 Coed

PE/ Health 11 Boys/GirlsSchedule online by 4.1.19

Course Updates for 2019-2020

Mathematical Programming is now Coding

Ethics and Cultural Competence will not run

Practical Algebra is now Applied Algebra III


Latin Recognition

Summa Cum Laude: 4.4 and above GPA

Magna Cum Laude: 4.0 - 4.39 GPA

Cum Laude: 3.7 - 3.9 GPA Schedule online by 4.1.19

Special Circumstances

If you request Marching Band, you must also request Symphonic Winds.

If you request Broadway Dinner, you must also request a Choir.

Jazz Big Band is offered as .5 credit AND as 1 full credit (#725 _ 1). Choose the CORRECT course!


Special Circumstances

Some courses require an instructor’s approval.

Check pre-requisites!

Foreign Language - “can be” a college requirement but is not a GM requirement.

You must remediate ANY failed course required for graduation.


Scheduling OptionsRequiring Special Procedures

Independent Study .5 credit

Student Apprentice .25 credit

Education Academy

Dual Enrollment

ECTS


Independent StudyIndependent Study represents a current GMHS

offering that does not fit into your schedule OR a course not offered at GMHS.

Independent Study will not be listed in PowerSchool as a course. If you are interested, sign the list in the Guidance Office and…

Complete the GM Independent Study APPLICATION which serves as a mandatory step in the process.

This course requires counselor approval.


Student Apprentice .25 credit value. Involves assisting with tasks in a specific office or for a teacher.

Student Apprentice will not be listed in PowerSchool as a course. If you are interested, sign the list in the Guidance Office.

This course requires counselor approval.


Education Academy Have an interest in a career in Education, Social

Work, Psychology or Related Fields?

Education Academy will provide you with an opportunity to tutor at our elementary schools prior to their start time (8AM-9:15AM).

You will be required to provide your own transportation or make transportation arrangements.

If interested, make this one of your Elective Choices.


Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment will not be listed in PowerSchool as a course. If you are interested, sign the list in the Guidance Office and pick up DE Information Sheet.

EUP Fall Schedule will be out some time this month.

Work with EUP Admissions & Mr. Korb to register for courses.

DE Courses cannot overlap GM class times.

Families are responsible for the cost of the course(s) plus books.


Erie County Technical School (ECTS)

ECTS Lab counts as 4 electives ECTS Lab Openings for the 2019-20 School year. Students do not need to complete 3 full years at ECTS- students may opt for only one year.

Auto Body Repair ______ Automotive Technology ______ Computer Programming _________ Culinary Arts ______ Drafting & Design ______ Early Childhood Education ______ Electronics ______ Facility Maintenance Technologies ___ Graphic Communications ______ Precision Machining _________ Tourism & Hospitality Management*

See Mr. Astorino for more information or to schedule a visit.


Scheduling Resources

(tools to help)


Credit Check Form

1. YOU are responsible for your credits.

2. Complete/Update the Credit Check Form -sent to you in Schoology and available on GM website (Guidance- Resources). This will serve as a tool in the scheduling process.


Scheduling Resourceswww.generalmclane.org

www.generalmclane.or

GMHSclick: Guidance Office

click: Program of Study


click: Credit Check

Scheduling Resources___ 580 Accounting I (1.0)___ 168 Acting & Set Design___ 691p Adv. Food Tech.___ 627p Adv. Power Tech___ 634 Architectural Design I___ 638p Architectural Design II___ 753p Art In 3-D___ 755 Art Introduction___ 752p Artistic Metalsmithing___ 460 Astrophysics___ 690 Basic Foods & Nutrition___ 722p Brass Ensemble___ 730p Broadway Dinner 9/10___ 594 Business & Personal Law___ 750p Ceramics___ 680 Child Development I___ 681p Child Development II___ 349 Computer Animation___ 573 Computer Applications___ 726p Concert Band 9/10___ 169 Creative Writing___ 742p Drawing I___ 744p Drawing II___ 704p Electronic Music___ 825p EMT (1.0)___ 463 Energy and You___ 635 Engineering Design I___ 636p Engineering Design II___ 637p Engineering Design III___ 623 Engineering Experiences___ 682 Environmental Design___ 683 Fashion Strategies___ 836 Fitness & Weight Training I___ 837p Fitness & Weight Training II___ 500 French I (1.0)___ 501p French II (1.0)___ 502p French III (1.0)___ 693 Fun Food___ 246 Global Issues___ 724p GM Jazz 9/10*___ 756 Graphic Design I___ 757p Graphic Design II___ 723 History of Jazz___ 732 History of Rock & Roll

___ 734 Holiday Choir 9/10___ 601 Home Maintenance___ 610 Intro to Metal___ 600 Intro to Wood___ 718 Jazz Improvisation I*___ 719 Jazz Improvisation II*___ 170 Journalism___ 560 Keyboarding___ 692 Lancer Pantry___ 712 Madrigal Singers*___ 540 Mandarin I (1.0)___ 541p Mandarin II (1.0)___ 542p Mandarin III (1.0)___ 700 Marching Band___ 612p Metal Production System___ 345 Multimedia I___ 346p Multimedia II___ 706p Music Theory I*___ 707p Music Theory II*___ 161p Newspaper___ 460 Nuclear Physics___ 741p Painting I___ 745p Painting II___ 720p Percussion Ensemble___ 746 Photography I___ 747p Photography II___ 626 Power Technology___ 340 Programming I___ 341p Programming II___ 342p Programming III___ 344 Programming w/Alice___ 167 Public Speaking___ 636 Robotics & CNC Tech___ 240 Sociology___ 510 Spanish I (1.0)___ 511p Spanish II (1.0)___ 512p Spanish III (1.0)___ 710 Spring Concert Choir___ 733p String Ensemble___ 703p Student Conductor*___ 050 Study Skills___ 811 Team Sports___ 766 Video I___ 767p Video II

___ 714 Vocal Jazz Ensemble*___ 347 Webmaster I___ 348p Webmaster II___ 711 Women’s Ensemble*___ 613p Wood Production System___ 721p Woodwind Ensemble___ 247 World Cultures___ 165p Yearbook (1.0)___ 595 Youth and Finance

ECTS STUDENT___ AM Lab __________________AM lab is two digits / PM lab is four digits

* Indicates Audition or Instructor permission is required

p indicates that a prerequisite is required

10th Grade ELECTIVES

Scheduling Instructions

• Place an “X” in classes you want to take.

• Place an “A” in classes you want as alternates. You need 4 credits of Alternate choices.

• Elective classes are worth .5 credit unless otherwise indicated (1.0).

• You must schedule a total of 8 credits, including core classes.

• You may double up in core classes. Exception: English.

Updated list of Electives sent on Schoology


Scheduling Resources Art & Technology Menu


Check the

Program of Study

to see

what classes count

for each area!

How do I select the classes that I want?


Online Scheduling Instructions https://powerschool.generalmclane.org

Log into your powerschool account: Username:

year_lastnamefirstname Password: student ID #

Click on “Class Registration” on the left hand side under the “Navigation” heading.

Click on the pencil and it will list each available class along with the teacher recommendation.


Online Scheduling Instructions https://powerschool.generalmclane.org

Schedule online by 4.1.19Click the box to the left of the class you wish to register for

and then click “okay”.

Use the previous directions to schedule for core, required,

elective and alternate courses.

The credits from your core selections + your electives must

equal a total of 8 credits.

Alternate course selections should be different from elective selections.

Submitting Your Schedule Online

Check to make sure you have green checkmarks next to courses.

Once you have chosen all of your courses, hit the “Submit” button.

If you receive an error message, you must correct errors to

submit your schedule.

Submitting Your Schedule Online

When you are finished with your course

selections hit “Submit”.

Once your courses are successfully submitted, your course requests will be listed for you to

view.


If you miss this step you will have to start over.

Make sure youWANT WHAT YOU

SCHEDULE

Carefully choose electives and alternates


Please Be Sure To…Complete Credit Check

Review Career Pathways

Talk to teachers if you have questions about recommendations.

Log out of PS when done

Talk at home about your schedule choices.

Schedule TimelineSchedule online by 4.1.19

Please make schedule changes (for the 2019-20 year) by the date provided to you when scheduling information is available in August.

Review your schedule

for the entire year. Request

any changes changes prior

to the start of school.

Questions?

Please make an appointment to speak with

Mrs. HertelSchedule online by 4.1.19

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CLASS of 2021 - General Mclane High School...4 English 3 Social Studies, 3 Math, 3 Science Career Choices (.50) 1.75 Physical Education & 1.0 Health 1 Arts Elective 1 Technology Elective