Rising Sophomore Academic Advising & Course Selection

Class of 2024

Learning Targets

Students will understand the course selection process.

Students will understand the courses that are required for graduation.

Students will be provided resources to assist the course selection process.

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Students will learn about the course descriptions of the classes that they choose

05Students will understand how these classes may affect their choices in post-secondary planning

https://tinyurl.com/hhscurriculum

Virtual Curriculum Fair

• Videos, Brochures, Flyers for Core

Classes and Electives

• Course Catalog

• Course Selection Sheet

• Directions to Register for Classes

on SIS StudentVUE

• AP/DE Expectations Guide

• Academic Advising Presentations

• Counselor Contact Information

Standard Diploma

• 22 Standard Credits• 5 verified credits• Economics and Personal Finance• CPR/AED/First Aid Exam• Sequential Electives• AP, HN, or CTE Credential

Diploma Types

• 26 standard credits• 5 verified credits• World Language• Economics and Personal Finance• CPR/AED/First Aid Exam• Sequential Electives• AP, HN, or CTE Credential

Advanced Studies Diploma

T o b e p r o m o t e d t o 1 0 t h g r a d e : S t u d e n t m u s t e a r n 5 c r e d i t s .

English• English 10• English 10 Honors (Singleton)• English 10 Honors (Block)

Social Studies• World History 2• World History 2 Honors• World History 2 DE• AP World History (Singleton)• AP World History (Block)

Course Selection Sheet

Course Selection Sheet

Course Selection Sheet

Course Selection Sheet

World Language • French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP

• Latin 1, 2, 3, 4 (DE), 5, AP

• Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AP

• Spanish for Fluent Speakers 1, 2, 3

Level 4 & 5 – 0.5 GPA Boost

Available at the Academy• American Sign Language 1, 2

• Arabic 1, 2, 3, 4

• Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4, AP

• Korean 1, 2, 3, 4

Course Selection Sheet

Talk to your school counselor if you are interested ina world language course at the academy

• Online through Virtual Virginia

• Self Directed/No Teacher

• Pass/Fail

• One month• $140/$70/$14Satisfies the Virtual Course Requirement

Economics & Personal Finance

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r • Economics & Personal Finance• Economics & Personal Finance HN• AP Micro/Macroeconomics

Satisfies the Virtual Course Requirement

• Industry credential exam• Must pass if a student has not

taken an AP or Honors course• Given at the end of the course

W!SE Financial Literacy Exam

Performing Arts

Audition Required for:• Band• Choir• Guitar• Orchestra

Course Selection Sheet

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment

Who is an AVID student?

• First generation student• Motivated to go to college • Need additional support with college

exploration, study skills, resources • Needs support with high school success

AVID

What is AVID?• AVID is an international non-profit

organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap.

• Prepare all students for college and other post-secondary opportunities.

• An academic elective class which meets during the school day.

AVID

Students Will Learn• Organizational and time management skills• Note taking instruction and monitoring• Weekly tutoring from college students• In class college admission support

Apply and become of a member of Herndon High School’s AVID program!

Application Due Date: February 26

Application available on Virtual Curriculum Fair website (General tab)Send completed application to Ms. Anderson - KEAnderson1@fcps.edu

Questions? Contact:Ms. Anderson, AVID Counselor

Ms. Cupolo, AVID Site Coordinator

SIS StudentVUE Online Course Selection Process

Please use the course catalog, course selection sheet, and step by step directions to select your

sophomore year courses at home in your laptop with parent input & approval

For the 2021-2022 school year, all students will select their 7

classes and 2 alternative electives through SIS StudentVUE

Students will meet with their school counselor virtually through their Biology or Environmental Science class or by appointment to review their choices and lock in

their course requests

Course Selection Process

Course Selection Process

Course Selection Calendar

February 2021

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1 2 • Individual Course Selection with your School Counselor: February 22-25

• Organized through your Biology or Environmental Science class.• Check your school email! You received an email with the date and time

you will see your counselor for your individual meeting,• You will be provided the link to see your school counselor on your

designated date.

1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period 4th Period 5th Period 6th Period 7th Period 8th Period

Monday

2/22

ALL Biology HN Sections 1-7

*Except for AVID Students

Tuesday

2/23

Biology EL

Hutton

Enviro. Sci SC

Howard

Biology SC

Woodard

Enviro. Sci SC

Howard

Enviro. Sci

Anthony

Enviro. Sci SC

Howard

Wednesday

2/24

Biology TT

Murphy/

Woodard

Enviro. Sci SC

Howard

Biology TT

Murphy/

Woodard

Biology SC

Chin

Biology TT

Murphy/

Woodard

Thursday

2/25

ALL Biology Regular Sections 4-10

*Except for AVID Students

Course Selection Calendar

February 2021

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1 2• On Monday, February 22, you will meet your school counselor through a

virtual appointment. • AVID students will be seen by Ms. Anderson on a later date in early

March.• Check your email for your individual appointment time and login time.• You will login to a BBCU room and wait for your counselor. When they

are ready to see you, you will get their personal BBCU or Google Meet link in the chat.

• Don’t be late!

Biology HN Students – Page, Murphy, Roche-Lynch

Course Selection Calendar

February 2021

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1 2• On Tuesday, February 23, you will meet your school counselor

through your class period. • 1st period Biology EL with Mr. Hutton• 3rd period Biology with Ms. Woodard and Enviro. Science with

Ms. Howard• 5th period Enviro. Science with Ms. Howard• 7th period Enviro Science with Ms. Anthony and Enviro. Science

with Ms. Howard

Red Day

Course Selection Calendar

February 2021

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1 2• On Wednesday, February 24, you will meet your school counselor

through your class period. • 2nd period Biology TT with Ms. Murphy & Ms. Woodard and

Enviro. Science with Ms. Howard• 6th period Biology TT with Ms. Murphy & Ms. Woodard and

Biology with Ms. Chin• 8th period Biology TT with Ms. Murphy & Ms. Woodard

Black Day

Course Selection Calendar

February 2021

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• On Thursday, February 25, you will meet your school counselor through a virtual appointment.

• AVID students will be seen by Ms. Anderson on a later date in early March.

• Check your email for your individual appointment time and login time.• You will login to a BBCU room and wait for your counselor. When

they are ready to see you, you will get their personal BBCU or Google Meet link in the chat.

• Don’t be late!

Biology Students – Velicu, Roche-Lynch, Murphy

https://tinyurl.com/hhscurriculum

Virtual Curriculum Fair

• Videos, Brochures, Flyers for Core

Classes and Electives

• Course Catalog

• Course Selection Sheet

• Directions to Register for Classes

on SIS StudentVUE

• AP/DE Expectations Guide

• Academic Advising Presentations

• Counselor Contact Information

College Partnership Program (CPP)

Appli

cation

Proce

ss • First Time applicants must apply

• February virtual information sessions

• CPP advocates will send out information via email

• Returning CPP members do not need to reapply and are welcome

back

Servi

ces Pr

ovided

• 4 amazing CPP advocates at

Herndon!

• College processes information

• Field trips to college campuses

• Financial Aid and Scholarship

information

• Test prep for SAT/ACT

• Presentations by guest speakers,

including college admissions

representatives

Wha

t is C

PP?

The College Partnership Program (CPP) is a program designed to assist students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education (first generation, African-American, Alaskan Native, Hispanic, limited English proficient, students with disabilities or economically disadvantaged students) explore, apply and enroll in college.

College Partnership Program (CPP)

CPP Information Session:Wednesday, February 24 @ 10:30AM – 11:15AM: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/303f279eadbc4fe1b9b7fe66639f167d

Apply Online by March 19, 2021www.tinyurl.com/CPPApp2021

CPP Advocates

Exit Ticket: Help Us Help You!

Complete this quick exit ticket to help your counselor assist you in academic advising.

https://tinyurl.com/2024exit

about next year?CONCERNS…

on the information shared?COMMENTS…

about anything?QUESTIONS…

THANKS!Herndon High School

Class of 2024