Incoming Juniors Course Selection Presentation Course Selection Appointment

Incoming Juniors Course Selection Presentation

Course Selection Appointment Procedures Appointment date/time listed on your transcript Appointments last about 5 minutes each BE ON TIME Have your form filled out completely with all necessary signatures If you do not turn in a course selection form, we will create a schedule for you The Course Selection Guide is online Descriptions of courses Explanation of prerequisites or co-requisites

Course Selection Different Diploma Types High School Advanced Academic 26 credits 2 yrs. Foreign Language, Chemistry or Physics, and Alg II w/ Trig High School Diploma 24 credits Hoover City School of Scholastic Excellence 28 credits 4. 0 combined credits in foreign language and college-level courses 2. 0 credits in Chemistry and Physics 1. 0 credit in Pre. Calculus Must maintain 3. 0 GPA Alabama Career Technical Education Endorsement 3 Career Tech Classes + 24 credits

Course Selection State Required Electives v Physical v Health v Fine Education LIFE ~ 1 credit ~. 5 credit Arts ~ 1 credit v Computer Applications ~. 5 credit OR Business Tech Applications ~ 1. 0 credit

Course Selection Math Principles Geometry Alg. of Geometry Alg. Connections Alg. II with Trig OR Alg. Connections OR Pre-AP Alg. II with Trig Pre-AP OR Alg. II w/ Trig II with Trig/ Pre-AP Pre-calculus (Pre-AP) OR Discrete Math

Course Selection Remember: All Math classes require a teacher signature

Course Selection English Pre-AP 10 English 11 English 10 English 11 You AP must have a teacher signature to take this course

Course Selection Science If you have taken Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry Physics or AP Physics (corequisite Alg. II w/Trig or higher) AP Biology AP Chemistry Anatomy Forensics AP Environmental Earth Science Environmental Science If you have not taken Chemistry Earth Science Environmental Science

Course Selection History US History 10 AP History 11 11 AP

Course Selection Electives That Require Application or Interview Cooperative See Education Mrs. Morgan Instructional See Ms. Johnson Library See Peer Support Aide Mrs. Utz Helpers See Mrs. Engates Scholars See Bowl Mr. T. Parker Yearbook See Mrs. Rodgers You MUST speak with these teachers if you wish to take any of these classes

Course Selection New Electives for you Life Connections (semester course) If you decide to take Life Connections, be sure to find another elective that is a semester course to pair with it (see course selection book online) Computer You Science Principles must have taken Alg. II or higher to take this course

Course Selection Alternate Electives You MUST choose 2 alternate electives They cannot be electives that require an interview/application process You also must make sure that you meet the pre-requisites for that course (if applicable) Why do I have to choose alternate electives? A course you chose won’t fit in your schedule (this happens often) A course you chose doesn’t “make” and we will no longer offer it A course you chose is full You make or do not make a team/elective required by try-outs Remember…while you are out for the summer, we are here working on your schedules! Please help us by giving us a few options you would be okay with in the event that one of these situations happens with your schedule.

Course Selection ZERO PERIOD Students must be a Junior or Senior Students must have no more that ONE unexcused absence in each of the two previous academic semesters Students must have had no more than ONE office referral for discipline in each of the two previous academic semesters

Course Selection ZERO PERIOD Available Classes Pre-Calculus Algebra II w/ Trig English 12 Dual Enrollment Fashion (either 1 or 2) AP Government/AP Economics If this is your “look” in the morning, then zero period may not be for you!

Course Selection Your Appointment v Make Sure…… ü You are on time ü You have your 4 -year plan and it is signed by you and your parent ü You have your course selection sheet with required teacher signatures ü You have your signed AP contract and/or override letter if necessary

Four Year Plan Course Selection

Course Selection

Course Selection Final Reminders… Don’t forget to have your parent initial your 4 Year Plan and sign your Course Request sheet-- It is State Mandated to have a parent signature on file Don’t forget to make sure you have 2 alternate electives on your Course Request Sheet (or I will pick it for you!) Remember you have an appointment time on your transcript to meet with your counselor.

Course Selection If you have any other questions… Mrs. Thomason Students with the last names A-G mthomason@hoover. k 12. al. us Mrs. Jones Students with the last names H-M asjones@hoover. k 12. al. us Mrs. Agostini Students with the last names N-Z eagostini@hoover. k 12. al. us Mr. Prater Students with the last names A-G tprater@hoover. k 12. al. us Course selection books can be found on the main page of the Spain Park website!