Registration 2016-2017 12 th Grade (For current 11 th graders) Presented by the Newport Counselors
Topics Covered The Registration Packet Graduation Requirements Academic Courses Electives Running Start College Considerations Online Registration
The Packet Cover sheet with due dates Course selection form On-line course selection instructions CTE course sheet 4 year planning guide Transcript Elective Fair
Graduation Requirements (Page 8) 23.5 credits in specific classes 2.0 GPA Community Service 40 hours (Forms on website) State Testing Requirements Must pass Smarter Balanced ELA Must pass Algebra or Geometry EOC Must pass Biology EOC High School and Beyond Plan
Senior English Options Senior English (Page 32) OR AP Literature & Composition
Social Studies Catalog page 67 American Govt / Contemporary World Affairs AP American Government AP American Govt / AP Comparative Government
Math (Page 54) Pre-Calculus Geometry Algebra 2 Business Pre-Calc AP Calc AB or AP Stats Business Calculus (or Business Calc) Advanced Calculus Differential Equations or AP Stats. or Precalculus
Math (Catalog page 54) Need signature from current Math teacher 4 Years of Math- all colleges expect it Students can earn Bellevue College math credit through College-in-the- High School for several courses nowsee math teacher
Science (Page 62) Biology Chemistry Additional Science Additional Course Options (pre-reqs required) Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics (1,2,C) AP Environmental Science Marine Science (pre-reqs) Anatomy and Physiology (pre-reqs) * Nanotechnology (pre-reqs) * Biotechnology (pre-reqs) * * classes can count toward CTE credit
World Language (Page 80) Spanish Immersion: Hon. Spanish Acad. College Pathway: 2 years required, 3-4 recommended Competency Test Receive World Language credit Register online and pay the school accountant
Electives Course Descriptions at bsd405.org Electives Fair this Thursday & Friday WaNic (Ms. Worden) Forms due ASAP Leadership Required for ASB/Class Officers Link Crew (Nonis), Yearbook (Driscoll), Knightlife (Glowacki), ASPEN (Feder) require applications NCAA requirements See Mr. James
Class Choices Choose carefully! No Changes. 2.0 alternate electives Open period (12 th ) if grad reqs. met Open period impact for athletes (6 of 6) PE: Class, Sport for Credit, and/or Community http://www.bsd405.org/departments/athletics-activities/ Retaking a Failed class: Class @ NHS, Summer School or Credit Retrieval. Talk to your Counselor Bringing Middle School grades up
Planning and Balance to Achieve your goals! Budget your timehomework/friends/work/rest/hobbies Pursue passion area (elective or club) Explore Naviance for college/career research. Track & organize college applications Apply for scholarships Request transcripts for colleges
College Considerations Colleges want to see Rigor and Balance Colleges will look at senior year! 4 Years Math and Science World Language (2-4 years) Fine art (UC = 1 year of same class) U of Calif. schools and many others (No D grades) CADRs for Washington state schools Senior year: math or math based science class or pre-calc. in junior year. College visits use breaks to visit
Running Start High school and College credit ( dual enrollment) Assessment test required in English If interested, you MUST go to the BC website and follow the stepswww.bcc.ctc.edu/hsprograms/runningstart
Online Course Selection You must choose your courses using the online course selection system by: March 13 th https://myclass.bsd405.org
Online Course Selection Reminders Select 7.0 regular credits and at least 2.0 alternate credits (WaNIC & 0 pd) When you are complete, click Turn In. Complete your online selections by Sunday, March 13 th We will pick up your forms in English classes the week of March 21 st Course Catalog at bsd405.org
Remember Include Alternates for your electives Choose Carefully you choose it, you get it, you keep it Make your course selections challenging and college focused Forms are due the week of March 21st
Questions?? Laura Klein Heather Erickson Diane Lindsay Karen Lalonde Karen Schulz John VanderMolen A-C D-I J-Lo Lu-Ni No-St Su-Z Counseling Center: 456-7431 Thank you for attending!