CLASS REGISTRATION 2011-12 Grade 11. VIEWING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ONLINE Go to Click on High School and Middle School Click on Registration

CLASS REGISTRATION

2011-12

Grade 11

VIEWING COURSEDESCRIPTIONS ONLINE

Go to www.aitkin.k12.mn.us Click on “High School and Middle School” Click on “Registration Handbook” Choose “Course Descriptions”

The registration handbook is available on the Aitkin Public Schools website.

http://www.aitkin.k12.mn.us/

Click on “High School & Middle School”

Aitkin Public Schools Home Page

Select “Registration Handbook 2011-12”

If you get to the high school home page, click on “Registration Handbook

11-12”.

Sample Course Description

Number(s) you will use to enter your requests online.

Only register for classes open to your grade!

If the course you are registering for has a prerequisite, be sure you have taken that class(es) or have gotten

instructor approval.

If there is more than one

course number, be

sure to enter all numbers.

Registration Worksheet

TRIMESTER 1 TRIMESTER 2 TRIMESTER 3

ENG 7701 English 11 (or approved college alternate)

Course Name:_______________ Course #:___________________





SOC 7701 World Cultures (or approved college alternate)


SOC 7703 World Cultures (or approved college alternate) Course Name:_______________ Course #:___________________

SOC 7703 World Cultures (or approved college alternate)


Science (Chemistry or Science Elective)


Science (Chemistry or Science elective)


Science (Chemistry or Science elective)


Math (check with math teacher) Course Name:_______________ Course #:___________________



Please list any 6 electives, plus 3 alternates below:

Elective Course Name: ___________________________ Course #:___________________



When filling out your worksheet:

Put Full Year courses on the same line all the way across. Put the Course Number and Course Name on your form,

if a course has more than one number, write them all in. If you are substituting a class for a required class, please

make a note on the form stating the reason for the substitution.

Do NOT put “Lunch” as a class. Your lunch period will be determined by where you have an opening and will be scheduled for you.

Band/Choir

Band and Choir will again be offered the same period. You can take band or choir or both. They will count as one year long elective.

Graduation Requirements

68 trimester credits*

Total Credits Required for the CLASS of 2012:

Language Arts~ 4 years English 9 – 3 trimester creditsEnglish 10 – 3 trimester creditsEnglish 11 – 3 trimester creditsEnglish 12 - 1 trimester creditEnglish electives – 2 trimester credits

Social Studies~ 4 yearsWestern Civilization/World History – 3 trimester creditsAmerican History – 3 trimester creditsWorld History – 3 trimester credits or 2 trimester credits in Human Geography plus 1 additional college social trimester creditSocial 12 Series (Civics 12, Economics 12 & Sociology 12) or College Social courses (must include Economics & Government) - 3 trimester credits

Mathematics~ 3 years 9 trimester credits. Must include: Algebra I -1 year - 3 trimester credits Geometry or Basic Geometry - 1 credit Statistics or Intro to Statistics – 1 credit Plus elective math credits to equal 3 years.

See your Math teacher before you fill out your registration form to find out which math classes you should register for.

NOTE: Colleges still recommend getting through at least Algebra II in high school, some colleges require it.

Graduation Requirements, cont.

Science ~ 3 years Physical Science 9 – 3 trimester creditsBiology – 3 trimester creditsScience Electives – 3 trimester credits

Physical Education/Health Physical Education 9/10 – 2 creditsHealth – 1 credit

Fine Arts ~ 1 year3 trimester credits

Elective Credits20 trimester credits

Students must also pass the Minnesota Comprehensive tests in Math, Reading and Writing.

Graduation Requirements, cont.

Concurrent Courses

•Concurrent courses are college courses taught in our school by our staff.

•Students may earn credit at UMD, Lake Superior College and Central Lakes Community College.

Concurrent Course Offerings:

FULL YEAR COURSES:

Chemistry

Physics

Algebra

Calculus I /II

Human Biology

Pre-Calculus

ONE-TRIMESTER COURSES

Psychology

Writing*

Public Speaking*

American Literature I*

American Literature II*

Economics**

International Relations

American Government**

Human Geography***(2 trimesters)

**College Social courses: These courses may be taken instead of 12th grade Civics and Economics

*College English courses: These courses may be taken instead of English 12 if taking at least 2 trimesters

of college English *** This course may be taken in place of 2 trimesters of World

Cultures.

Concurrent Courses Requirements

GPA 3.0 or greater

Take the Accuplacer Exam and meet the appropriate cut-off scores

College Math courses: You will need to meet the cut-off score in order to receive college credit. If you do not meet the cut-off score this Spring, you will have an opportunity to take the exam again next January. If you do not meet the cut-off score at that time, you will only receive High School credit for the class.

11th grade students who wish to takeconcurrent (college) courses must meet

the following criteria:

Registering for courses in Infinite Campus

The link for the Infinite Campus Student Portal is on the Aitkin schools website.

All students should have an Infinite Campus student portal account that will be used to register for classes. You used it to take a survey in the fall.

If you do not remember your Password, see Sheri in the Principal’s office BEFORE online registration

day!

Click on “Registration: 11-12” to see the request screen.

Click on “Course Search”

Type in part of the course name OR the course number and press “GO”

A list of courses will show up here. Click on the one

you wish to request.

You can read the course description here.

Click on “Request this Course” OR “Request as an Alternate”.

Do NOT type in both the Course Name and Course Number boxes. Choose

one or the other.

Your requests and alternates will be listed on the left.

If you need to drop a request,

click on the course name in

the list and choose “Drop this Request”.

When you are done with your requests,

print a “Request Summary”

Your request page will open in a .pdf file. This is the page you need to take

home for a parent/guardian to sign.

This form must be returned to the guidance

office by:

Friday, February 11th

To print, click on the printer icon and press OK on the next screen

Additional Information

You must plan well for the entire year because courses you choose during spring registration will be FINAL. Certain electives will only be offered if there are sufficient students enrolled to warrant the formation of a class.

Your registration form must be signed by a parent or guardian before you turn it in!

Once your schedule has been finalized this Spring, there should be no need to change your schedule. However, if a situation should arise in which a schedule change is needed, you will need to obtain a DROP/ADD Form from the Guidance Office and get the signatures of both teachers, AND a parent or guardian signature, before the schedule change will be made.

REMINDER:When filling out your registration form, remember to put the course number AND description on your form. This will speed up the registration process.

You must choose 3 Alternate elective classes and list them on your registration form. Do not use classes that have already been listed in your regular requests. If you do not choose alternates – we will do it for you.

It is important you make your choices carefully and bring your completed registration worksheet with you when you register.

Before school is out in June, Mrs. Doylewill meet individually with students to

resolve any schedule conflicts.

PLEASE NOTE:

It is YOUR responsibility to knowwhat you need for graduation and

to make sure that you are scheduled for those classes.

Mrs. Doyle is here to help you with this

process. You may make an appointment with her at any time to go over your transcript and

schedule.

Reminder: Your signed registration printout must be returned to the Guidance Office by:

Online Registration Date

Friday, February 11th

Tuesday, February 8th

Students will be registering in the computer lab during Mrs. Brucker’s class.

THANK YOU!

If you have questions, see Mrs. Doyle before

the registration deadline.

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CLASS REGISTRATION 2011-12 Grade 11. VIEWING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ONLINE Go to Click on High School and Middle School Click on Registration