LaFollette High SchoolLaFollette High School

2012-20132012-2013

Scheduling Scheduling for Your for Your Sophomore Sophomore Year and Year and BeyondBeyond

Overview of TodayOverview of Today Credits earnedCredits earned Hand out materialsHand out materials

– Course cardCourse card– General scheduling information General scheduling information sheetsheet

– Course name change sheetCourse name change sheet– Failed graduation requirements Failed graduation requirements sheet – if neededsheet – if needed

Start course selectionsStart course selections General scheduling information & General scheduling information & policiespolicies

Career Cruising Course EntryCareer Cruising Course Entry Answer questionsAnswer questions

Credits earned by the end Credits earned by the end of of your your FRESHMAN FRESHMAN Year…Year…

Earned at least 7.0 creditsEarned at least 7.0 credits

1 cr. in math (algebra, level of geometry or 1 cr. in math (algebra, level of geometry or beyond)beyond)

1 cr. in science (a level of biology)1 cr. in science (a level of biology)

1 cr. in social studies (a level of US history)1 cr. in social studies (a level of US history)

1 cr. English (a level of English 1 )1 cr. English (a level of English 1 )

.5 cr. PE .5 cr. PE

.5 cr. health.5 cr. health

.5 cr. elective .5 cr. elective

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Earn a minimum of Earn a minimum of 2626 credits credits Meet the following specific subject and credit Meet the following specific subject and credit

requirements:requirements:– Earn 4 credits of EnglishEarn 4 credits of English– Earn 3 credits of Social StudiesEarn 3 credits of Social Studies– Earn 2 credits of Math (Algebra and Earn 2 credits of Math (Algebra and Geometry - 3 credits for college)Geometry - 3 credits for college)

– Earn 2 credits of Science (Biological and Earn 2 credits of Science (Biological and Physical Science - 3 credits for college)Physical Science - 3 credits for college)

– Earn 1.5 credits of Physical EducationEarn 1.5 credits of Physical Education– Earn .5 credit of Health EducationEarn .5 credit of Health Education– Earn .5 credit of Computer LiteracyEarn .5 credit of Computer Literacy

Option AOption A: Earn 1 credit of fine arts and 1 credit of : Earn 1 credit of fine arts and 1 credit of career technical education career technical education

OR OR Option BOption B:: Earn 2 credits of world language, .5 Earn 2 credits of world language, .5

credit of fine arts and .5 credit of career credit of fine arts and .5 credit of career technical educationtechnical education

Retaking a Course Due to a Retaking a Course Due to a Failure Grade…Failure Grade…

Plan on Summer School at East or Plan on Summer School at East or MemorialMemorial

It is YOUR responsibility to work It is YOUR responsibility to work with your counselor around failed with your counselor around failed coursescourses

Career Cruising may not let you Career Cruising may not let you select the next course in the select the next course in the sequence without making up the sequence without making up the failurefailure

Select the courses you need to Select the courses you need to re-take codesre-take codes

Flip to the check box side Flip to the check box side of the course card…of the course card…

Grade eligible courses – wish listGrade eligible courses – wish list

Shaded = Required ClassShaded = Required Class

* = Fees may apply* = Fees may apply

English as a Second Language and/or English as a Second Language and/or Special Education ServicesSpecial Education Services– only for students that receive servicesonly for students that receive services– contact the ESL counselor or case contact the ESL counselor or case manager to assist with course selectionmanager to assist with course selection

Flip to the information Flip to the information side of the course card…side of the course card…

ID number, Last and First Name, Current ID number, Last and First Name, Current Grade and 2Grade and 2ndnd Block teacher Block teacher

CircleCircle or or writewrite in: in: – credit amount credit amount – course numbercourse number– course name if it is not included on the course name if it is not included on the cardcard

Required courses on cardRequired courses on card

Write in elective choices in the boxes Write in elective choices in the boxes under the required coursesunder the required courses

ENGLISHENGLISH4 years of English4 years of English for a LAF diploma for a LAF diploma(a level of required English every (a level of required English every

year)year)4 years of English for college 4 years of English for college

admissionadmission Excelled in Excelled in regular English? regular English? Consider taking Consider taking an Honors levelan Honors level

Moderately or Moderately or highly successful highly successful in English in English Honors? Select Honors? Select the Honors levelthe Honors level

English 1or

English 1 Honors

English 2English 2 Honors

SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIES 3 years of social studies3 years of social studies for a LAF for a LAF

diplomadiploma(US history, world history-(US history, world history-

overview, modern US history and .5 overview, modern US history and .5 history elective)history elective)

3-4 years of Social Studies for 3-4 years of Social Studies for college admissioncollege admission Excelled in Excelled in

regular US regular US History? Consider History? Consider taking an Honors taking an Honors levellevel

Moderately or Moderately or highly successful highly successful in US History in US History Honors? Select Honors? Select the Honors levelthe Honors level

US History or

US History Honors

WorldHistory Overview

World History Overview

Honors

MATHMATH2 years for LAF diploma (algebra and 2 years for LAF diploma (algebra and

geometry)geometry)3-4 years for college admission 3-4 years for college admission (minimum of algebra-trigonometry)(minimum of algebra-trigonometry) Successfully completed

Algebra? Select Geometry (MAT2010)

Excelled in Algebra?

Consider taking Geometry Honors (MAT2020)

Successfully completed Geometry? Select Algebra 2 Trigonometry (MAT3010)

Struggled with Geometry

Honors? Select Algebra 2 Trigonometry (MAT3010)

Excelled in Honors Geometry? Select Algebra 2 Trigonometry Honors (MAT3020)

Algebra 1

Geometry Geometry Honors

Geometry Honors

Algebra 2Trigonometry

Algebra 2Trigonometry

Honors

SCIENCESCIENCE2 years for a LAF diploma 2 years for a LAF diploma

(biological and physical science)(biological and physical science) 3-4 years for college admission 3-4 years for college admission

(chemistry)(chemistry) Select Physical Science Select Physical Science (SCI2020)(SCI2020) if you are not if you are not intending on electing intending on electing another science course another science course after your second year after your second year of scienceof science

Select General Physics Select General Physics (SCI2030)(SCI2030) if you are if you are considering college as a considering college as a secondary school optionsecondary school option

Select Math Physics 1 Select Math Physics 1 (SCI2040)(SCI2040) if you are if you are considering a science or considering a science or medical field post high medical field post high schoolschool

Biology

PhysicalScience

GeneralPhysics

Biology Honors

GeneralPhysics

MathPhysics 1

Physical EducationPhysical Education

Physical Education 2 is required Physical Education 2 is required (already on course card)(already on course card)

Physical Education 2 must be Physical Education 2 must be taken before Weight Training 1taken before Weight Training 1

Weight training 1 does not take Weight training 1 does not take the place of Physical Education 2the place of Physical Education 2

You now have 4.5 You now have 4.5 requiredrequired credits listed on your credits listed on your

course card…course card… Select 3.5 additional Select 3.5 additional electiveelective creditscredits

8 credits total (7 credits 8 credits total (7 credits guaranteed) guaranteed)

For each course fill in:For each course fill in:– Credit amountCredit amount– Course numberCourse number– Course nameCourse name

Alternate Course RequestsAlternate Course Requests

Select at least 3-4 alternate courses Select at least 3-4 alternate courses

These courses will only be used if These courses will only be used if you do not receive your elective you do not receive your elective course requests. course requests.

If you do not add alternative If you do not add alternative course requests courses may be course requests courses may be selected for you.selected for you.

Final VerificationFinal Verification–Signed up for 8 credits Signed up for 8 credits –Selected 3-4 Alternate Selected 3-4 Alternate CoursesCourses

–Clearly written course Clearly written course numbersnumbers

–SignaturesSignatures–Course selections are final Course selections are final selections!!!selections!!!

Music Classes for 10Music Classes for 10thth Grade are offered Odd or Grade are offered Odd or

Even Days Even Days Odd days: Odd days: wind ensemble, philharmonic wind ensemble, philharmonic orchestra and concert choir orchestra and concert choir

Even days: Even days: jazz ensemble and advanced jazz ensemble and advanced concert choir - audition onlyconcert choir - audition only

Other options for even days: Other options for even days: possible possible English course, study hall, or teacher English course, study hall, or teacher assistantassistant

Odd and Even days are defined by Odd and Even days are defined by calendar dates – Jan. 5calendar dates – Jan. 5thth would be an would be an odd dayodd day

Scheduling PoliciesScheduling Policies Retake for grade replacementRetake for grade replacement Doubling upDoubling up Grade Level (Social Promotion)Grade Level (Social Promotion) Teacher signatures are not Teacher signatures are not required for honors level courses required for honors level courses but conversations are strongly but conversations are strongly recommendedrecommended

Level changesLevel changes Dropping a classDropping a class Schedule changesSchedule changes

Appropriate Schedule Appropriate Schedule Change RequestsChange Requests

– Failure of graduation requirementsFailure of graduation requirements

– Recommendation not metRecommendation not met

– Not a full-time student (7 credits)Not a full-time student (7 credits)

– Summer coursework necessitates a Summer coursework necessitates a changechange

– 3 academic courses in 1 semester 3 academic courses in 1 semester

– Level ChangesLevel Changes

Scheduling TimelineScheduling Timeline

Schedule cards should be Schedule cards should be completed ASAPcompleted ASAP

Turn in card to 2Turn in card to 2ndnd block teacher block teacher

Students will be entering course Students will be entering course requests into Career Cruising requests into Career Cruising Course Planner 2/6-2/17Course Planner 2/6-2/17

What should I have What should I have accomplished by the end accomplished by the end

of my of my SOPHOMORESOPHOMORE year? year? Took a PSAT / PLAN practice testTook a PSAT / PLAN practice test

Used Career Cruising programUsed Career Cruising program Have an idea about a post high school Have an idea about a post high school planplan

Made up failed required courses in Made up failed required courses in Summer SchoolSummer School

Been involved in an extracurricular Been involved in an extracurricular Learned how to read a transcriptLearned how to read a transcript Implemented how to be a successful Implemented how to be a successful student student

Know out who can help me at La FolletteKnow out who can help me at La Follette

Help & QuestionsHelp & Questions

All scheduling materials including All scheduling materials including coursecourse

descriptions are on the LaFollette descriptions are on the LaFollette Website:Website:

http://http://lafolletteweb.madison.k12.wi.us/lafolletteweb.madison.k12.wi.us/

THERE ARE NO PAPER CURRICULUM GUIDESTHERE ARE NO PAPER CURRICULUM GUIDES

Schedule cards are due to 2Schedule cards are due to 2ndnd Block Block Teachers on February 15Teachers on February 15thth!!!!!!!!!!