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INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL
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OPENS FOR COURSE SELECTION DATA ENTRY 1/17/14
CLOSES TO ALL STUDENTS ON 2/2/201
**ALL STUDENTS MUST ENTER COURSE SELECTIONS BY
2/2/14
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February 3-21: Course advisement/verification with your counselor.
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Course Request Form due at this time.

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On the HHS website main page (Course Selection) find the following:
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Course Description Book
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Fees
Prerequisites
Course description
What it may count as (ie CTE/Fine Art, science, math, computers etc.)
If the class is offered for dual credit
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Handouts you received Friday in your 1 st hour class
Special Course Advertisements
Instructions on how to enter your course requests in the
Infinite Campus Portal.
HHS Counseling Course Selection Handout (planning Guide)

Gilbert Public Schools
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2014 +
Credit(s)
English 4
Math (MT 6 or Alg. Functions I) 4
Science (Lab Bio)
Social Studies
3
3
Physical Education
Computers
Electives
CTE/Fine Arts (any combination)
Total Credits Required
1
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4 ½
2
22
Must Meet Standard on AIMS
Reading, Writing and Math or other future mandated assessments.
Arizona University
Entrance Requirements
English 4
Math (through Pre-Calculus or equivalent)
Science
Social Studies
4
3
2
Foreign Language (2 years of the same language)
2
Fine Arts
Total Credits Required
1
16

IMPORTANT PAGES IN THE
COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK
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Pages 3-13: This section of the book contains general information regarding NCAA Eligibility,
Dual Enrollment information, Charts for graduation requirements as well as Reference charts for class offerings and what credits each class constitutes (ie computers, economics, etc)
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Page 75: Honors and AP English Summer readings
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Page 77-80: Online Course Info & Offerings
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Page 82-89: EVIT Course offerings

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Computers - (1/2 credit)- this credit can be completed through a variety of courses. Some year long classes award computer proficiency credit if the entire year of the course is completed. Consult your course catalog on pages 10 & 11 or look for * This course will meet computer technology proficiency requirements within the course description.
Computer in the title does not mean it will meet GPS proficiency (example, computer programming does not count for computers, but rather an elective or CTE credit.)
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CTE / Fine Arts - (2 credits)- Courses in the following departments that will meet the requirements for CTE credits: Agriculture Education , Business
Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Industrial Education . Some courses in the following departments will meet the requirements as well:
Communication & Media, JROTC, and Special Education . Courses taken at
East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) will also meet this requirement.
Please refer to course descriptions for further information.
Courses in the following departments will meet the requirements for Fine
Arts credits: Fine Arts-Performing, Fine Arts-Visual, and dance courses offered within the Physical Education Department.
*Do not forget that one Fine Art credit is required for in state universities.

IMPORTANT INFO TO KNOW!
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Courses will be offered based upon number of student requests.
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Please choose your classes carefully .
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Requests for changes are limited, may be denied, and are subject to administrative approval.
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Also, if you receive the classes that you have requested schedule changes prior to school or before the 2 nd semester will not be permitted.
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No more than one credit of Teacher’s Aide can be counted toward graduation.
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Release time will be offered only at the beginning or end of the school day. You must have a signed released time form attached to your
WHITE registration worksheet before released time can be scheduled.
Released time forms can be picked up in counseling or in the front office. In order to qualify for released time, you must be on track to graduate.

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Students may come into counseling during open door lunch or get the paperwork before or after school.
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Please be aware that online, distance learning courses may NOT meet NCAA eligibility requirements.
Potential Change with Online Providers
Discussion is being held regarding outside online providers and credit issued by GPS. Students and parents are strongly advised, after May 23, 2014 to contact HHS counseling to determine credit eligibility.

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If you are hoping to be a student athlete in college, there are many requirements that must be met to qualify through the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse.
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Requirements have changed for the class of 2016 and beyond. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure she/he is NCAA eligible.
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Check out NCAA Eligibility Center for details and information.

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There is an optional tour on February 26 th and there will be a sign up sheet in the counseling office.
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EVIT will be on campus with their counselor on
March 5 th to assist in completing their registration.
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Cosmetology students apply sooner. Applications are now available in counseling and are due 24 th .

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English IV or English 101/102 or AP English IV
Government & Economics or equivalent
Elective or Missing Required Course for Graduation
Math
Elective
Elective
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All seniors must be enrolled in a minimum of four credit earning classes, regardless of credits needed for graduation.
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If a senior desires release time, a release time form must be signed by parents.
Also, remember that you must write in release time on your course selection form for the hours you are requesting it. The RT numbers differ for each hour, so copy them carefully onto your form.

SENIOR ENGLISH
English IV
Is a year long, one credit class. On your course request form remember to indicate both semesters as EN405A and EN405B
*New this year and replaces previous literature and composition senior English classes*
OR
English 101 & English 102
These classes are dual credit and students must be enrolled and pay tuition at the community college in order to take these classes .
Also, students will take the Accuplacer test this semester in order to enroll in the class.
OR
AP English IV is a year long class
A student may take AP English semester one and English 102 if they passed the AP English
Language exam with a 4 or 5

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½ credit Government or AP Government or We The People
½ credit Economics
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Senior Social Studies is also comprised of two separate semesters. One must be American/ Arizona
Government and the other must be a choice from variety of classes which fulfill the Economics requirement.
Economics courses:
Economics (sem.) – NCAA Approved
Stock market (sem.)
AP Economics – NCAA Approved
Entrepreneurship (sem.)
Marketing Ed. (full year)
Ag Business & Management (full year)
Ag Entrepreneurship
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OR our Cooperative Education Classes (Work Study) which are listed below:
Advanced Business or Advanced Marketing (previously called Ag Coop)
Advanced Industrial Education
Advanced FACS (previously called Hero)
Advanced Agriculture (previously called Ag Coop)

- Leadership Education Training
Now counts for Economics and Government upon the completion of the entire year!
This must be your fourth year in the JROTC program in order to earn the Gov./Econ credit.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION CLASSES
These programs must be taken for an entire year and are offered to seniors only. One (1) hour of class per day plus 15 hours of work per week is required. This is a three credit earning course counting as elective or CTE and ½ credit counting toward Economics requirement
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Advanced Agriculture - See Ms. Dillard in room 5109
AG400/401
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Advanced Industrial Education - See Mr. Askew in room 5114
IE400/401
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Advanced Business or Advanced Marketing-
See Mr. Holck or Mr. Richardson room 1105/1107
BU400/401
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Advanced FACS - See Ms. Hesse in room 5150
LM400/401

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16.0 + 3.5 = 19.5…I need how many more to graduate?

MA410A Pre-Calculus
SS115 Government
BT124 21 st Century Applications
EN405A English IV
RT746A Release Time
RT747A Release Time
X MA410B Pre Calculus
SS110 Economics
EN500 Speech
EN405AB English IV
RT746B Release Time
RT746B Release Time
RT747B Release Time
X
Lm100 Clothing I
AG120A Ag. Engineering/Fabrication I
BT135A Accounting
FL509A Japanese I
Lm101 Clothing II
AG120AB Ag. Engineering/Fabrication I
BT135B Accounting
FL509B Japanese II
X

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These were left off of your yellow sheet (but you must input on Infinite Campus when you enter your data) are:
Al741a/b = 1 st hour
Al742a/b = 2 nd hour
AL743a/b = 3 rd hour
Al744a/b = 4 th hour
Al745a/b = 5 th hour
Al746a/b = 6 th hour
Al747a/b = 7 th hour

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You will need to have correct course numbers and the correct names entered on your course request form.
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Make sure if it is a year long class that you have written A or B after the number. Refer to your yellow handout for correct numbers.
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Complete the alternate courses section of the form or counselors will select courses for you in the event of conflicts in scheduling
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Remember, these are only requests.

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The Video you are going to watch is also online at the HHS website under course selection.

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Approximate cost will be $160 per semester
($25 fee for cancelled or class change requests)
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Summer school June 2 – June 26 th at GHS – students must provide their own transportation to summer school .
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Registration will be available online only at www.gilbertschools.net
on or after March 3,
2014.

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Please note that elective changes will NOT be allowed if you receive the elective/alternate classes you have requested. This is true for the entire year! It is imperative that you wisely select your courses.
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Keep in mind that you CANNOT request classes be on your schedule during a particular hour.

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INFINITE CAMPUS STUDENT PORTAL
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OPENS FOR COURSE SELECTION DATA ENTRY 1/17/14
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CLOSES TO ALL STUDENTS ON 2/2/2014
**ALL STUDENTS MUST ENTER COURSE SELECTIONS BY 2/2/14
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February 3-21: Course advisement/verification with your counselor. This time will not be spent entering course requests. If you have not completed your requests, we will select your classes for you. This time is for questions regarding the selections you have made.
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Course Request Form due at this time.

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4 th hour: 10:30 – 11:00
5 th hour: 12:00 – 12:30
Before and After School
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Problems with Infinite Campus Portal and entering your requests, stop by during open door or before or after school. Remember, you can also use the Library computers if you do not have access at home.
Counselor meetings for advisement and verification of your requests are in February through English.