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Carlisle High School

www.carlisle.k12.ia.us

Leah Heidemann – leah.heidemann@carlisle.k12.ia.us

(515) 989-5389

Traci Lee – traci.lee@carlisle.k12.ia.us

(515) 989-5386

www.carlislecounseling.blogspot.com

www.twitter.com/2CHScounselors

9th Grade Orientation High School Auditorium

6:30pm – 8:00pm

Tuesday, February 12• Last Names A-K

Thursday, February 21• Last Names L-Z

ACTIVITIES FAIRHigh School CommonsFebruary 12 & 21, 2013

6:00 – 6:30 p.m.

– Multimedia/Yearbook– Student Council– STAND– Culture Club– Spanish Club– Student Ambassadors

– Music– Sports– Drama– Speech– Debate– Art Club– FCCLA

Graduation Requirements

47 CREDITS

LANGUAGE ARTS 8 Credits Lang Arts 9, Lang Arts 10, Lang Arts 11, Lang Arts 12 OR

Composition I & elective SCIENCE 6 Credits

MATHEMATICS 6 Credits

PRACTICAL ARTS 2 Credits Industrial Technology, Art, FCS, Business

SOCIAL STUDIES 6 Credits World History, US History,Government, elective

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

4 Credits 1 credit each of the 4 years of HighSchool

BUSINESS 1 Credits Financial Literacy & Employability Skills is required

ELECTIVES To meet requirements

Required Courses – Class of 2017Required Courses – Class of 2017

Course Requirements for Admission to Iowa Regents’

Universities

• 4 years English

• 3 years Math

• 3 years Science

• 3 years Social Studies

• 2 years of single Foreign Language*

DUAL CREDIT COURSESHS Course Course # Course Name Credit

Accounting ACC 111 Intro to Accounting 3

Composition I ENG 105 Composition I 3

Composition II ENG 106 Composition II 3

Intro to Literature LIT 101 Intro to Literature 3

Communication Skills COM 703 Communication Skills 3

DM ART DRAWING ART 133 Drawing 3

DM ART PAINTING ART 143 Painting 3

Marketing MKT 140 Selling 3

MOC Class ADM 259 Professional Development 3

MOC Work Experience ADM 265

ADM 937

Supervised Practical Experience

Prof Office Careers Seminar

2

1

AP COURSES

• Students must have demonstrated strong academic record to enroll in AP courses.

• Students must be proficient on the core areas of the Iowa Assessment

• Score on exam determines amount of college credit

• IOWA ONLINE AP ACADEMY

DMACC CAREER ADVANTAGE PROGRAMS

• Auto Collision

• Auto Technology

• Building Trades/Finish Carpentry

• Criminal Justice

• Health Occupations

• Visual Communications

• Welding

• Teacher Academy

Senior Year Plus• Juniors and Seniors can take courses at the

college level that are “above and beyond” the regular curriculum.

• Students must be proficient in the core areas on the Iowa Assessments

COURSE LIST

• Pay attention to the prerequisite

• Notice which classes offered at your grade level

Basic Freshman Plan

2 credits Language Arts 9

2 credits Math

2 credits Science

2 credits Practical Arts

(Industrial Tech, FCS, Art, Business)

1 credit Physical Education

5 credits Elective credits

9th Grade Practical ArtsIndustrial Tech

Woods I/II

CADD I/II

FCS

Intro to FCS

Food & Nutrition

Business

Applied Computer I/II

Intro to Business

Web Publishing

ArtIntro to DesignDrawingColor DrawingGraphic ArtCartooningPaintingSurfaces & Structures

*CHOOSE AT LEAST 2 COURSES

Physical Education• Wellness, Weights, or Athletic Weights

• Classes meet every day for one semester.

• State Law requires all students to take a Physical Education course every year of high school.

Basic Sophomore Plan

2 credits Language Arts 10

2 credits Math

2 credits Science

2 credits World History

1 credit Physical Education

5 Elective credits

Basic Junior Plan

2 credits Language Arts 11

2 credits U.S. History

2 credits Math

2 credits Science

1 credit Physical Education

3-5 Elective credits

Basic Senior Plan

2 credits English

(Composition I OR Language Arts 12 & elective)

1 credit Government

1 Social Studies Elective

1 credit Physical Education

7-10 Elective credits

Scheduling Considerations

• Full Schedules– Band, Choir Spanish

• ELP

• Special Education

Schedule Changes

Schedules will NOT BE adjusted for the following:1. Preference for a different teacher.2. Preference for a different period or semester.3. Preference to be with friends in class.4.CHANGE OF MIND ABOUT TAKING THE COURSE.5.No changes after the second day of the semester. * All exceptional or unusual circumstance concerning scheduling must be evaluated by the counselor. 

Course # Course Name Credits

English Language Arts 9 2

Science Physical Science 2

Math Algebra I 2

PE Weights 1

Practical Arts

Intro to Design 1

Practical Arts

CADD I 1

Elective Spanish I 2

Elective Choir 2

Elective Applied Computer I 1

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

*Total credits must be a minimum of 14 Total: 14

2013-2014 Freshman RegistrationStudent Name Printed _______________________________List courses in priority order.

I understand the importance of reserving courses for next year. I know I will be unable to make changes after completing this registration form.

Student's SignatureMy son/daughter and I have discussed the class requests for next year. I understand that this is an important step in setting and meeting the educational and vocational goals for my son/daughter.

Parent's Signature

FOUR YEAR PLAN

COMPLETE PLAN– State Requirement– Career goals– Educational institutions– High school course plan– I Have A Plan Iowa– Fill in electives

Freshman Final Registration

Registration forms due to Mr. Barry

by Friday, March 1st.

Students will register on the computer with the high school counselors in March.