Course Registration
2015-2016
Planning your future…today
Agenda
 Graduation Requirements
 Program of Studies
 Special Forms
 Course Registration Process Review
 Aspen Portal-Course Selection
 Student Schedules
 Class Specific Reminders
Graduation Requirements (pg. 6)
 English
 Mathematics
 History/Social Sciences
4 Credits
4 Credits
3 Credits
(must include American Studies gr.11or US History AP)
 Science
 Foreign Language
 Fine/Practical Arts
3 Credits
2 Credits
2 Credits
(any course in Music, Tech. Ed., Art, Performing Arts, Business, Computer Science)
 Physical Education
1.55 Credits*
(must include one year Adventure Education
*Seniors may petition for Physical Education waiver
Total Credits
21 credits
MCAS graduation requirement
ELA: 220+, Math: 220+, Science: 220+
Promotion Requirements
Students must earn a minimum of:
 4 credits to be promoted to 10th grade
 9 credits to be promoted to 11th grade
 15 credits to be promoted to 12th grade
21 credits to graduate
Program of Studies Highlights
 Pg. 6
 Pg. 7
 Pg. 8
 Pgs. 10-13
 Pg. 17
 Last Page
Graduation Requirements
GPA Weight Table
General requirements for
post-secondary education
Class-specific Action Plans
Department & Course
offerings
My School Plan
Course catalog: 2015-2016
New:
• AP Microeconomics (Grades 11, 12)
• Italian 2, CP & Honors
Changes:
• Senior English-English 12 CP, Honors, or AP. (No
semester “electives.”)
• Journalism and/or Creative Writing offered as general
electives for grades 10-12.
• Accounting can be taken for Math OR Business credit.
• Microsoft Office, Principles of Finance, and Business
Law now Full Year courses.
Things to Keep in Mind
 Interscholastic Eligibility Pg. 5
Athletes: MIAA rules four core classes
 Students Activities: four academic classes
 Freshmen and Sophomore students must enroll in the
equivalent of six (6) full-time courses plus physical
education. Junior and Senior students must enroll in the
equivalent of five (5) full-time courses plus physical
education. Grade 11 and 12 students are strongly
encouraged to enroll in the equivalent of six (6) full-time
courses.
 If you fail a course, your counselor will reassign the class,
or credit recovery if applicable.

Special Forms
The following courses require applications:
 Banking Internship—Ms Langill
 Natural Science—Ms Farley
Please see these teachers, or guidance for applications.
Physical Education-SENIORS ONLY:
 Seniors who participate in sports/athletics, and are enrolled in the
equivalent of 5.5 credits, will have the option of applying for a physical
education waiver. Waiver forms will be available in the Guidance Office
or can be downloaded from the Physical Education webpage on the
Triton High School website, and the Aspen portal.
Course Registration Process
 Today is the Start of your 2015-2016 Course Selection Process
 You’ll need your Program of Studies, ‘My School Plan’ sheet,
and access to the Aspen portal.
 Teachers will meet with you and recommend appropriate
courses for next year. Teacher recommendations will be
entered into Aspen.
 Students will review, and enter additional courses in the
Aspen portal beginning March 26th.
2015-2016 Scheduling Timeline and Important Dates
 March 16th
 March 16th-24th
 March 26th-April 2nd
 April 2nd
 April 8th
 April 13th
 April 16th
Class assemblies to review course selection
process.
Academic Advising week. Teachers will meet
with students, and recommend appropriate
courses for next year in the Aspen portal.
Aspen portal open for student course request
entry.
Deadline for course request entry.
Course verification sheets distributed in a
homeroom/advisory.
Deadline for parents/guardians to contact
teachers regarding placement
disagreements.
Signed Course verification sheets due back to
guidance.
Course selection in the Aspen Portal
1) Log-in to Aspen
2) Select ‘My Info’
3) Select ‘Requests’ side tab
Download and
review course
selection resources.
4) Review instructions, & teacher recommended
courses
5) ‘Select’ electives/additional courses, and PE (11&12
only).
6) ‘Select’ alternate requests, leave ‘Notes to Counselor’
(if needed), click Post.
Aspen Course Selection-Reminders
 Core teacher recommended courses cannot be
changed in the student portal. A parent/guardian
must contact the recommending teacher if there are
course disagreements.
 Select one or two alternative courses, should there be a
conflict with your primary electives.
 Seniors applying for a PE waiver must still sign up for
PE courses, and must also be enrolled in the equivalent
of 5.5 credits.
 Leave any questions in the ‘Notes to Counselor’
section.
 Click ‘Post’ to complete the process.
Student Schedules
 Once teacher recommendations are finalized, and student elective selections
are completed online via Aspen, a printed Course Verification is sent home with
the student for parent/guardian’s signature. Only after careful consideration by
parents and students should these forms be signed. UNLESS THERE IS A
SCHEDULING CONFLICT, ONCE SCHOOL BEGINS, NO PROGRAM
CHANGES WILL BE MADE.
 Final student schedules will be available on-line via ASPEN no later than the
second week of August. Every attempt will be made to post schedules to
ASPEN mid-summer so errors, conflicts, and omissions can be resolved.
 Any student schedule conflicts or errors must be processed the week before
the opening of school, or earlier. No changes that unreasonably overload or
imbalance the sizes of existing classes will be made. Once the school year
begins, no changes in either semester one or semester two courses will be
allowed unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Class Specific Reminders
Class of 2018: Current 9th Grade
 MCAS Science June 8th
Class of 2017: Current 10th Grade
 MCAS ELA March/April
 MCAS Math in May
 PSAT’s in October 2015
Class of 2016: Current 11th Grade
 Register for the Spring SAT/ACT
 SAT: April 6th for May 2nd ; May 8th for June 6th
 ACT: May 8th for June 13th
 Start the College Search Process
 Days out count as Field Trips
 Plan Vacation trips to visit campuses
The school counseling program is contributing in a meaningful way
to the academic achievement of all students.
Dr. Erik Champy
Ms. Meghan Ober
Ms. Karen Christian
Ms. Sheila K. Deam