2015 2016 Counseling Department Meet Your Freshman Counselors

2015 -2016 Counseling Department

Meet Your Freshman Counselors Ms. Amy Furrow Room E 200 Ext. 5032 Alpha A-L Mrs. Jessica Flores-Anaya Room E 200 Ext. 5032 Alpha M-Z

Registration Forms and Info. www. hamiltonhuskies. com • Describes what courses Hamilton offers. • Informs you what classes you need to graduate. • What classes you need to attend a university

Four-Year High School Planning Curriculum area • Check Graduation requirements • Check University Requirements High School Requirements In-state University English 4 Credits Math 4 Credits Lab Science 3 Credits Social Studies 3 Credits 2 Credits Career/Fine arts 1 credit Foreign Language NONE 2 Credits PE 1 Credit 0 Credit Health . 50 Credit 0 credit Required Courses 16 ½ credits 16 credits Elective Courses 5 ½ Credits 4 Credits Total Required Credits 22 Credits 16 Credits

Example • • • What is the name of the course? What grade level is it offered to? What school is the course offered at? What is a prerequisite and how do I know if it has one? Is this a Full Year or Semester long course?

Registration Sheet • You will have 6 classes on your schedule • Typically freshman have 5 core classes and 1 elective. Moore Ashlee 1 English 2 Math 3 Science 4 World History 5 PE 6 Elective (usually Foreign Language) 12345

How do I know what classes to take? Doe Sample schedule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. English 9 World History Science Math PE Elective (Usually Foreign Language) Spanish 2 Marketing John 12345

English and History English-Required Summer Reading Honors World History -Prepares for Top academic clubs such as Model United Nations & We The People. Option 1 English World History Option 2 Honors English 9 Honors World History Option 3 Honors World Studies (Hon. English 9 & Hon World History Block-2 Consecutive Periods) *No testing required *Full year commitment

Math and Science Option 1 Investigative Science 231015 Algebra 1 221071 Option 2 Honors Biology 231048 Option 3 Hon. Biology 231048 Accelerated Math Hon. Geometry (Complete 3 levels 2 yrs. ) Hon. Algebra 2 Hon. Pre-calculus 220075 Option 4 Hon. Biology 231048 Hon. Math 2/3 Combo (2 periods daily-complete 2 levels of math in 1 yr. ) 221064/221084 Teacher Approval _____ Teacher Approval ___

AVID Advanceme nt Via Individual Determinati OBJECTIVES Ø To prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility Ø To provide students with a college preparatory curriculum Ø To provide students with academic instruction and support in college preparatory classes

Physical Education (1 credit required for graduation) • Introduction to Physical Education – Male Locker • This course offers students a basic foundation in physical education by exposing them to a variety of individual and team sports. A strong emphasis on lifetime sports is stressed. • Introduction to Physical Education – Female Locker • This course offers students a basic foundation in physical education by exposing them to a variety of individual and team sports. A strong emphasis on lifetime sports is stressed.

The Academies excellence in academics… excellence in youth development… Prepares student athletes with better training in a more convenient format. Athletic Academies count towards PE credit • • Freshman Football Golf Soccer Softball • • • Volleyball Swimming Tennis

What if I want to take another elective? • You can take a 0 hour class! – O-hour classes are from 6: 30 -7: 20 everyday! – You must have your own transportation! – Did I mention it is EARLY? ? ?

Elective Choices at HHS Check out the back of the registration sheet! All the elective courses that you can take as a 9 th grader is on the back of the registration sheet

Start Working on Your Future • Dual Credit classes Earn College credit while in High School Enroll in Dual Credit & AP classes Dual credit courses require the payment of tuition to the cooperating community college. Dual enrollment credit is earned when the course is taken at a high school in the Chandler School District • AP Credit classes College credit is granted after receiving a high enough test on AP exam

10 th • Examples of Electives Foreign Languages • Many Choices • Need for the University • Upper levels can be taken for college credit.

Examples of Electives Fine Arts Theatre Orchestra Band Guitar Choir Drawing Photo Imaging

Examples of CTE Electives – Vocational Credit Ag Science Marketing Business Management Early Childhood Education Fashion and Design TV productions Drafting Photo

Air Force JROTC Learn To Lead To Success!! Opens doors to military academies and leading colleges PE graduation credit available No requirement to join the military – A class AND a club!! Options: –AS 100: Journey Into Aviation –AS 500 (Optional): Competitive Drill • Community Service – Blood Drives – Adopt-a-highway – Color Guard / Saber Team • Social Events – Paintball / Laser Tag – Sport & Cyber Competitions – Formal Dances

Extra Curricular Activities See Student Handbook for a list of clubs!

• • School times 7: 25 -2: 14 Lunch time at Hamilton – A, B and C lunch No Lockers 5 Minute passing periods between classes After-school Detention Lunches – Have to eat on campus Weekly class Schedule Husky Days and Link Crew

When will we return to pick up registration forms? You have 2 weeks to complete these forms. Hamilton counselors will return on Jan. 26 – Bogle Jan. 27 - Payne Jan. 28 – Willis Jan. 29 – Anderson Jan. 30 – San Tan

Parent/Counselor Meetings • Counselors will be available at Hamilton to present this information to parents. – Jan 13 th at 4: 30 and 6: 00 – Jan 15 th at 4: 30 and 6: 00 – Jan 28 th at 4: 30 and 6: 00 • Have your parents register for a meeting on the website. • Walk-ins are welcome

th 8 grade Open House Come to Hamilton and see the school, classes and clubs offered there! HHS Cafeteria January 21, 2014 6: 00 pm

Questions? Visit our site at www. hamiltonhuskies. com For Open Enrollment forms, registration forms, and other information