Junior Course Selection

Original Course Selection sheetsTeacher Recommendations for

English and Math.Guidance Counselor

RecommendationsDeadline for returning Course

Selection Sheets

Junior Course Selection

Student HandbookContains information on promotion and graduation

(Pg. 20-21)

Post High School RequirementsAdmissions Standards for Mass State Univ. /

UMASS System (www.mass.gov)NCAA Sports Standards (www.eligibilitycenter.org)

Shawsheen Tech. Minimum Graduation Requirements

English - 4 yearsMathematics - 3 yearsSocial Studies - 2 years

(two must be U.S. History)Science - 2 yearsPhysical Ed. - 3 yearsShop / Related - 4 years

Junior Course SelectionOriginal Course Selection Sheet

Students will receive a sample course selection sheet during this presentation

The Original Course Selection Sheet will be given out during homeroom on Tuesday, May 6th, 2014

Step one is to put your Name and Shop on the form. Students will bring this form to their classes

Junior Course SelectionTeacher Recommendations

English Teacher will recommend your English course level for next year based on academic achievement this year.

Math Teacher will recommend your Math course level and Science course for next year based on academic achievement this year.

Junior Course Selection Sheets

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS…See Honors and CP prerequisites in Program of Studies, page 15.

1041 ___ Honors Senior English Level 1_____________________

1042 ___ CP Senior English Level 2 English or SPED Teacher

1043 ___ CP Senior English Level 3

1044 ___ CP Senior English Level 4

1045 ___ Senior English Level 5

9144 ___ Senior English*

* This course is offered only to students on IEPs. A TEAM recommendation is required.

Educational Proficiency Plans

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requires that any student who has not scored in the Proficient range (at or above 240 points) on the Mathematics MCAS test or retest be assigned an EPP. All EPP students must take and pass a fourth year of mathematics as a graduation requirement.

Junior Course SelectionSheets

MATHEMATICS ……See Honors and CP prerequisites in Program of Studies, page 21.

3041 _____ Honors Calculus ____________________

3042 _____ CP Trig. & Analytical Geometry Math or SPED Teacher

3046 _____ CP Statistics

3047 _____ CP Statistics and Trigonometry

3043 _____ CP Algebra II

3044 _____ Algebra I B ~

4341 _____ MCAS Mathematics

9342 _____ Senior Mathematics*

* This course is offered only to students on IEPs. A TEAM recommendation is required.

~ This course completes Algebra I for students enrolled in Junior Algebra IA.

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SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES (10-period Honors, CP electives)…………………………………….. See prerequisite in the Program of Studies, page 24.

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5141 _____ Honors Lab Physics Mathematics teacher

5142 _____ CP Lab Physics

5041 _____ CP Lab Chemistry

5143 _____ CP Lab Physical Science__________________

2041 _____ CP Modern U.S. History Guidance counselor

Junior Course SelectionSheets

SOCIAL STUDIES, P.E., AND SUPPORT (5-period electives) ……SPED Approval for 2042, 9240, 9040

2042 _____ Modern U.S. History*~~

9240 _____ Modern U.S. History with Study Skills*~~

2142 _____ Civics

2342 _____ Legal Issues

6041 _____ Senior Physical Education and Wellness

9040 _____ Study Skills*

4341 _____ MCAS Mathematics~~~

* This course is offered to students on IEPs. A TEAM recommendation is required.

~~ This course completes U.S. History for students enrolled in Junior U.S. History with Support (2036 or 9234).

~~~ This course is required of any student who has not passed the MCAS Mathematics test.

Junior Course Selection

Foreign Language Program

Students interested in Spanish must complete a registration form for the SVTHS Spanish program.

The deadline for applying to the Spanish I course is June 13th, 2014.

Junior Course SelectionCourse Changes

The concerns of students or parents will be addressed as quickly as possible. Course changes in September are disruptive and detrimental to the student’s educational progress. Only in extenuating circumstances will course changes be considered.

Junior Course Selection

During 8th period on, Tuesday, May 6th, the original course selection sheets will be collected and brought to the Guidance Office.

Guidance will review all course selection sheets to validate 40 periods of coursework.

Junior Course SelectionParental Notification

Course selection letters will be mailed to your home for parental review

Students or Parents can contact the guidance counselor with any questions or concerns with regard to the course selection process

Junior Course SelectionDeadline for returning sheets

If a student is absent, then they will complete their Course Selection sheets upon their return to school.

Friday

May 9th, 2014

Junior Course Selection

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