2020 2021 Frenchtown High School Registration Juniors Registering

2020 -2021 Frenchtown High School Registration Juniors Registering for Senior Level Courses

Importance of Registration • Prepare students for future goals. • Student registration dictates what classes are offered and when they are scheduled. • You will not have an opportunity to make changes to your schedule. • “I just filled in classes…”

What will you need? • Course Selection Guide – available online • Current High School Transcript – view in IC • IC login information • Read the IC Portal Instruction sheet on ftsd. org – Counseling Dept. Registration Materials

Course Descriptions • General layout is the same for each department. • Pay attention to prerequisites for each class. COURSE TITLE: For example, if you want to take Welding, you need to have taken Solid Modeling Design and Intro to WELDING 1 Metal Working and Welding Drafting 1 (Solid Modeling) and Intro to Metal Working and Welding PREREQUISITES: COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide instruction and background information about metallurgy and welding. This course relies heavily on welding experiences and exposure to welding processes. Additional experience is provided with layout and design processes with the construction of paper pipe fittings. NOTICE: People who have allergies or respiratory concerns should check with the instructor about the presence of smoke produced by welding. COUNTS TOWARDS PRACTICAL ARTS CREDIT REQUIREMENT

Transcript • Permanent record of high school grades • Broken down by department • Total number of credits shown • Cumulative GPA and class rank • Any required class (math, English, science, etc. ) that you failed you must make up • Why should you look at your transcript?

Registration Course Selection Guide • A reference guide for high school planning. • Covers various topics to help develop a plan for high school and hopefully beyond. • Go to ftsd. org to view • New Classes have been added for next year: • Intro to Game Design, College Cooking Prep, Geography, Exceptionalities

High School Graduation Requirements All graduation requirements can be found on page 5 in the Registration Guide. • • • English Math Social Studies Science Health Enhancement Fine Arts Practical Arts World Language Total Credits Needed?

ENROLLMENT IN ALL HONORS CLASSES IS LIMITED TO STUDENTS who have earned an “A” or “B” in classes offered by that specific academic department during the previous school term. You must take at least 3 AP classes to earn high honors. Must have high honors to be Valedictorian/Salutatorian You may not count the same honors credit twice. Level Credits GPA Honors 8 Honors Credits High 12 Honors Credits 3. 5 3. 67

Other Opportunities • UM Early College Program- Senior year option – need to apply soon • Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment – Writ 101, Pre-Calc, Tech Math, Biomed, Welding 2, Accounting • Montana Digital Academy- availability is dependent on funding (psychology, oceanography, AP classes etc. )

More Options • Early Graduation- 3. 0 GPA, Letter of intent to Principal in May of junior year. Must pursue a continuation of education. Spring semester schedule modified. • Work Release- Junior/Senior year option • Credit Recovery- see a counselor for options

College Requirements MT University System (including UM, Montana State, MT Tech. , Butte etc. ) • Achieve ONE of the following requirements: 1. Earn at least a 2. 5 high school GPA; or 2. Rank in the top half of the school’s graduating class; or 3. Score composite ACT of 22 or higher, or SAT of 1120 or higher • Demonstrate Mathematics Proficiency: earn an ACT math score of 22, SAT score of 27. 5, or complete the Rigorous Core. • Demonstrate Writing Proficiency: earn an ACT writing/English score of 18, SAT score of 440; or score 7 or higher on the ACT/SAT essays. SOME OUT OF STATE COLLEGES REQUIRE 2 YEARS OF A SINGLE FOREIGN LANGUAGE

th the i w r e t s i t reg You mus enter! c y t i l i b i ig NCAA el DIVISION I NCAA Eligibility Requirements DIVISION II 16 Core-Course Rule • 16 Core Courses: • 4 years of English. • 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). • • 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). • 3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. • • 2 years of social science. • Check the HS PORTAL for a list of approved classes. • Credit Recovery classes do not fulfill requirements. • • 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. • 2 years of social science. • 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy). 3 years of English. 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).

Start Earning Money for College * Get involved: Being involved in activities makes you a well-rounded student. Scholarship committees look for not only good grades but someone who participated in various activities. * Community Service: Many national scholarships are based on community service activities that benefited the student’s community. This is a great way to develop the important leadership skills that scholarship committees look for. * Maintain Good Grades: You do not have to be a 4. 0 student but you should still try your hardest to maintain a good GPA. Many scholarships require a GPA over 3. 4 (UM Entering Student Scholarships) and a certain SAT/ACT score. • Start Early: Find out about scholarship requirements early so you are prepared. Ask for letters of recommendation early. • MUS and Rigorous Core Start keeping track!

Start Earning Money for College • Micro scholarships • Raise. me • Follow colleges • Money for grades and activities

Montana's Rigorous Core Courses for Students and the MUS Honors Scholarship: • • English: 4 credits Mathematics: 4 credits Including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one course above Algebra II **All must have grades of "C" or better. • • Science: 3 credits of Lab Science Social Studies: 3 credits U. S. History (gr. 11) 1. 0 credits, U. S. Government (gr. 12) 1. 0 credits, Global Studies: 1. 0 credits , Global Studies options include: World History (1. 0), World Geog. Western (. 5), World Geog. Eastern (. 5) • • Electives – 3 credits – Prefer 2 years of same foreign language Alternate Option: 3 years of math including one course beyond Alg. II, and four years of laboratory science may be substituted for the four years of math and three years of science. The Rigorous Core courses prepare students for admission and success in the Montana University system and most other colleges and universities. *The Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education has designated these courses as the Rigorous Core.

Aide Application • Only open to Juniors and Seniors • Fill out 1 form for each request. • Teachers will select their aide. Counselors will make the change to the student schedule. • Seniors can have 3 non- credit bearing classes. Only one of these can be a study hall.

• Use graduation requirements to select classes Completing Senior Registration and consider prerequisites • Use Infinite Campus portal to make requests February 21 st – March 4 th • Check with teachers and request appropriate levels of courses – honors, AP etc. • Request a class for all 8 periods per semester • Request alternates The next slides explain how to find the 20202021 registration information. Please read the instruction sheet before registering for your classes.

www. ftsd. org

QUESTIONS? • Utilize your advisor • Counselors are available to help plan, ask questions about schedule and other options. Come see us during your study hall or make an appointment. • Ms. Terzo - terzob@ftsd. org 626 -2719 • Ms. Richardson– robynrichardson@ftsd. org 626 -2718

REMIND ACCOUNT Class of 2021

Check grades Look up assignments Check your attendance Look at Transcript Check graduation requirements Look up GPA Select class requests for next year

People who can help you during your high school career • Jake Haynes, Principal • Your teachers • Your counselors: Ms. Terzo and Ms. Richardson • Your Parents • Your advisor • Ms. Weishaar, school nurse • Project Success – Bridgette Rowe