Class of 2015, 16 & 17 Registration Its time to plan for
next year!!!
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Todays paperwork Planning Guide - which now includes your
Registration Worksheet Online Course Registration directions Copy
of your Transcript Evaluation Also, reference your 4-year plan
Youve saved this to your JHS server account! A hard copy is also
available on Pg. 58 of Planning Guide
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Considerations What classes are required for graduation? What
classes are most appropriate for me? What classes will help me with
my future plans?
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Registration Timeline Today = Registration Video NEW this year
5 th period Registration Advisory Meeting This meeting date is
provided in the registration packet you received today. Input
course registration online from home (complete by March 20)
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Who can help me decide? My Teachers can recommend appropriate
placement My Counselor can help me understand graduation and
college requirements (all students should have a 4-year plan
already completed before your upcoming 5 th period Registration
Advisory meeting) My Family Can advise me about my choices
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Make wise decisions Your final course selection is used to
build the JHS Master Schedule Students will be held to their
registration choices Choose your classes wisely! The Schedule
Change policy is available on the JHS Counseling Webpage
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Factors to Consider When Choosing Classes
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Colleges want to see rigorous coursework! Make sure you
continue to take core courses, even if youve met your graduation
requirement!! Graduation Requirements ~ P.G. page 5
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P.G. page 7
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10 th Grade Course Requirements (6 credits) English 2 or Honors
English 2 World History or AP World History Math (generally
Geometry or Algebra 2) Science (generally Biology, Honors Biology
or other upper level science) PE, CTE, Fine Arts, World Languages
or other Electives depending on your 4-year plan
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11 th Grade Course Requirements (6 credits) English 3 or AP
English Literature U.S. History or AP U.S. History Math (generally
Algebra 2 or Pre-Calculus) Depending on your 4-year plan Science,
PE, CTE, Fine Arts, World Languages or other Electives.
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12 th Grade Course Requirements English Elective: English 4, UW
English AP Eng. Language, Myth & Legend, Speech, etc.
Government or AP Government Culminating Seminar (CE) Depending on
your 4-year plan & your credit needs Science, Math, World
Language, Fine Arts, PE, CTE or other Electives.
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All students must pass exams in Reading, Writing, Biology and 1
End-of- Course math exam. Depending on your grade level, the tests
may be made up of the HSPE, End-of-Course Exit Exams, &/or the
new Smarter Balanced Tests.
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Studying Beyond High School - Will you be prepared?
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Course Selection Matters! A more rigorous high school
curriculum will better prepare you for success in
College/University (2-year and/or 4-year) Specialty/Trade School
Workforce Military
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Early College: Meet the Challenge A.P. College-in-the-
High-School (U.W. & EvCC) Honors Tech-Prep Running Start P.G.
page 9
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4-year College Requirements In addition to JHS graduation
requirements Most 4-year colleges/universities require: 4 years of
math (including 1 during senior year) 3 4 years of Science 2+ years
of a same World Language 3+ years of Social Studies Requirements
vary by institution. Check with the colleges you are considering
for specific requirements.
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Community/Technical Colleges, Specialty/Trade Schools, Military
Require a minimum of a high school diploma or GED for admission
Encourage students to take 4 years of Math (through Alg. 2) and/or
Science
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The Bottom Line is Know what the admission requirements are for
any post-high school program or college you are considering.
Minimum requirements are just that MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS!! Challenge
yourself! If you have questions, write them down to cover with your
counselor during your Registration Advisory Meeting.
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College Planning Day Attend the upcoming college planning day
at SPU on: March 20, 2014 See Mrs. Allen (Career Center) to sign
up!
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Career Plans Explore career interests in elective classes
Consider career development classes (such as JHS CTE courses,
Sno-Isle, NJROTC, Auto, etc.) Consider taking Performing &
Visual Arts classes Find detailed descriptions of all elective
classes in the 2014-15 Planning Guide
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Running Start, Online HS, NJROTC & Sno-Isle Step #1: Still
register for 12 JHS Classes (6 per semester) Step #2: Check the
appropriate box on your April RSVP form Step #3: Complete entry
paperwork & requirements Step #4: Once accepted, meet with your
counselor to finalize your JHS classes and periods
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Additional Considerations Think about the amount of time you
will have for homework, extra-curricular activities & jobs Talk
with teachers about expected workloads in classes Know yourself!
Schedule the most rigorous classes you can successfully manage Stay
balanced dont overload your schedule
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Additional Considerations New Classes: Peer Tutor for Adaptive
PE (Elective) AP Environmental Science (CTE & Science) 12 th
grade AVID/CE (Elective & CE) AP Microeconomics (CTE &
Social Studies) Beginning Stained Glass (Fine Arts) Computer
Science Principles (CTE)
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Online Registration Next steps
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Online Registration Online registration will be open February
24 March 20 Between now & March 20, you need to log on to the
registration site to input your 2014-15 class requests (directions
are in your registration folder)
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Computer access From home or a friends home JHS Library
computers are available before and after school Public Libraries
have computers available March 17 20 th Computers in the Commons
during lunches
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Online Registration NEW 5 th period Registration Advisory
Meeting. This date is noted in your Planning Guide on page 61
Deadline to input course choices is March 20 at 2:30pm. Dont wait
until the last minute!!
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Steps to Register Online Complete the 2014-15 Registration
Worksheet Dont forget to list alternate course choices Meet with
your counselor during your 5 th period Registration Advisory
Meeting Input your course choices and alternates into the online
system by March 20
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Course Verification April you will receive your RSVP form on
which you will be able to verify your course selection &
alternates Make sure you Sign the RSVP Have your parent/guardian
sign the RSVP Indicate any alternative programs (e.g. Online HS,
Running Start, etc.) Turn in to your 2 nd period teacher