Incoming Sophomore
Registration
February 10, 2009
Graduation Requirements &
College Admission
Recommendations
• Refer to the green Course Planning
Guide page 1 for Geneseo High
School Graduation Requirements
and page 5 for College Admission
Recommendations.
• Check the “Graduation Requirements”
tab in your Skyward Access Account
Geneseo District #228
ACT Benchmarks
• English
– EXPLORE 13
18
PLAN 15
• Math
– EXPLORE 17
22
PLAN 19
• Reading
– EXPLORE 15
21
PLAN 17
• Science Reasoning
– EXPLORE 20
PLAN 21
24
Registration Materials
• Green Course Planning
Guide
• Yellow course request
page
• Early Bird Permission Slip
– Pre-registration w/teacher OR
– Sign up - 2/11 6:45 am in the front
office hallway
• Driver Education Form
Selecting your
English Class (pg. 10)
• Select one semester
– Eng10/Speech I (10200) or
– Eng 10 H/Speech I (10202)
–
or Special Ed Speech I (19222)
• Select one semester of English 10
Composition
– Eng 10 Composition (10230) or
– Eng 10 Composition Honors (10240)
–
Or Special Ed English 10 Composition (19211)
Selecting your Math Class
(Pg. 15)
Please record the class your math teacher has recommended.
The first class listed indicates the class you are currently enrolled in and the
course(s) in bold indicates your choice(s).
•
•
•
•
Pre-Algebra
– Select Algebra I (20151 &
20152) or Algebra IA
(20131 & 20132)
Algebra IA
– Select Algebra IB (20141
& 20142)
Algebra IB
– Select Plane Geometry
085 (20221 & 20222)
Algebra I
– Select Geometry (20211 &
20212 or Plane Geometry
085 (20221 & 20222)
• Geometry
– Select Algebra II (20311
& 20312)
Special Education Math
– Basic Math - select 29111 and
29112
– Pre-Algebra/Geometry -select
29211 and 29212
– Practical Algebra - select 29311
and 29312
– Life Skills Math - select 29121
and 29122
Your PI will assist you in selecting
the correct class
Selecting Your Science Class(Pg. 18)
Your science teacher will make this recommendation.
The class listed first represents the class you are currently enrolled in. The
course(s) in bold represent your next choice(s).
•
Earth Science
– Select Environmental
Science (30231 &
30232) , Biology (30211
& 30212) or Quality
Core Biology (30121 &
30122)
•
•
Environmental Science
– Select Biology (30211 &
30212)
•
•
Biology
– Select Chemistry (30221 &
30222) or Quality Core
Chemistry (30331 &
30332)
•
Honors Biology
– Select Chemistry (30221 &
30222) OR Quality Core
Chemistry (30331 &
30332)
Chemistry
– Select Physics (30351 &
30352)
Special Ed Science
– Select Science (39111 &
39112)
Please review the science sequence. If you
want to take Human Anatomy or an AP
course, you must also concurrently enroll
in Biology, Quality Core Biology or
Chemistry.
Selecting Your
Social Studies Class
(pg.20)
One year of US History is required for graduation
• US History
– Select 40221 and 40222
• US History Honors
– Select 40231 and 40232*
• AP US History
– Select 40211 and 40212*
• Special Ed History
– Select 49221 and 49222**
*requires a teacher recommendation
** your special education teacher (PI) will make this recommendation
Classroom Driver Education and
Behind The Wheel (pg. 17)
• All students select 1st quarter Driver
Education Classroom (50230) if you have not
completed classroom.
• If you passed classroom driver education as a
freshman and your DOB is on or before 10/30/93,
select BTW1 (50401). If your birthday is on or before
4/30/93, you are eligible for Classroom and BTW 1st
quarter. Select 50230 & 50401. You must have your
permit before school starts, an early bird class or first
semester study hall and log at least 25 hrs. BTW.
Selecting Behind The Wheel
by Birth Date (DOB)
• DOB is on or before 1/2/94, select BTW2
(50402).
• DOB is 1/14/94 to 4/20/94, select BTW3
(50403).
• DOB is 4/26/94to 7/18/94, select BTW4
(50404).
• If you are not eligible for BTW, select Lower
PE or Wellness.
Now select PE
• If you have already had classroom driver
education or took Driver Education privately,
select PE Lower 1Q (50101) or Wellness 1Q
(50411)
•
Make certain to select the same class each given semester.
• All other students select PE Lower 2Q
(50102), PE Lower 3Q (50103), and PE Lower
4Q (50104) OR Wellness 2Q (50412),
Wellness 3Q (50413) and Wellness 4Q
(50414).
• DO NOT SELECT PE DURING THE
QUARTER OF BTW.
Driver Education Permits
Listen to the announcements for instructions
on receiving paperwork for your learners
permit. We will start with the oldest
students first, and you must register and
submit all of your registration paperwork
before you are eligible.
Driver Education Reminders
• Driver Education Classroom will only be offered
during first quarter. If you fail or are dropped from the
class (generally because of attendance or eligibility),
there will not be an opportunity for you to complete
Driver Education at the high school. You will need to
complete driver education in the summer or privately.
• You must have earned 8 credits in your previous two
semesters in order to be eligible for driver education
in your sophomore year.
Driver Education Reminders
(continued)
• Students will be given one chance to take
BTW. If you fail or are dropped for any
reason, you will need to complete BTW at a
later date.
• There is also a good chance that some
sophomores with late birthdays will have to
complete BTW at a later date.
• You are required to complete the yellow driver
ed enrollment form in your registration packet.
• Select ONLY PE Lower during the quarter of
BTW.
Making up credit if you
failed a required class(es)
• If you failed a first semester class and the
make up class is not listed on the registration
page, select “Make-Up S1 90601”.
• You may select “Make-Up” only once in the
same semester. We will replace the class
with the actual class failed before your
schedule is built.
– Please indicate if you need more than one
semester of make up.
Now select your
Electives
• Classes which end in “0” meet either
semester
• Classes which end in “1” meet first semester
• Classes which end in “2” meet second
semester
• Be sure to select both semesters of a year
long course (i.e. TV 160, Accounting I, foreign language,
band, choir). Your course planning guide will tell you
whether a course meets for a semester or year long
Social Studies (pg. 20)
World History to 1350 (40111)
World History since 1350 (40112)
You are not eligible for the class if you had it in your freshman year
or if you were in honors World History.
Visual and Performing Arts (pg. 26)
• Visual Arts
– Beginning Ceramics
(60210)
– Advanced Ceramics
(60280)
– Beginning Painting/Drawing
(60220)
– Advanced Painting/
Drawing (60250)
– Beginning
Sculpture/Drawing (60230)
– Drawing II (60260)
construct portfolio
• Visual Arts w/out Intro
to Art
– Drawing I - no Intro to art
(60290)
– Drawing II (60260)
• Performing Arts
– Concert Choir (60211 &
60212)
– Theatre I (10210)
– Theatre II (10220)
• Theatre I is the prerequisite for
Theatre II
Directions for students
registering for Band
• Marching Band
– Select Marching Band (60111), Band 2nd quarter
(60112) , and Band 2nd semester (60002) .
• Concert Band
– Select Concert Band (60101), Band 2nd quarter
(60112) , and Band 2nd semester (60002) .
Remember, driver education classroom will replace a 1st quarter PE
waiver. If you are in Band and eligible for BTW during 1st quarter,
you must take a 1st semester study hall or early bird BTW or wait
until 2nd quarter BTW.
Vocational (pg. 24)
Energy (70110)
Drafting(70120)
Power (70170)
Intro to Metals
(70350)
Prod Machining
(70232)
70350 pre req
Intro to Manufacturing Intro to Build Trades
- Woods (70180)
(70340)
70180 pre req
Business (pg. 8)
• Computer Concepts (70151)
• Information Processing (70262) Computer
Concepts is the pre-requisite.
• CS 100 (70272) Computer Concepts is the pre-requisite.
• Accounting (70351 & 70352)
• Consumer Economics (70160)
• Web Design (70360)
• Computer Programming (70370)
Family & Consumer Science
Radio Broadcasting
(pg.12)
(pg. 24)
• Family and Consumer Science (70171
& 70172)
• Foods I (70250)
• Foods II (70270)
• Child Development (70251)
• Parenting (70252)
• Radio Broadcasting (70191 & 70192)
Agriculture
(pg. 7)
• Introduction to Agriculture (70111 and
70112)
• Science Application in Agriculture (70281
and 70282) [does not count for science credit]
• Horticulture I - Plant Propagation (70321)
• Horticulture II - Landscape Design (70322)
• Ag 131 - Soils (70291)
Foreign Language (pg. 14)
• Spanish
– I (80121 and 80122)
– II (80221 and 80222)
Spanish I is a prerequisite
• French
– I (80111 and 80112)
– II (80211 and 80212)
French II is a prerequisite
Special Education Electives
(pg.22)
• Home Arts (79181 & 79182)
• Orientation to Vocational Education (79191 &
79192)
• Survey of Industrial Technology (79201 &
79202)
• Literacy Lab I (19101 & 19102)
• Literacy Lab II (19100)
• Study Skills (19110)
Early Bird
Classes
Advanced Wellness - Mr. Johnsen
AP Biology - Mr. Ringenberg
Chemistry - Mrs. Hirshfelder
Humanities (1 semester) - need to pick another
class if you want early bird for a year. - Mr. Hall
and Mr. Harrington
COOP - TBA
Drivers Education (classroom 1st quarter - BTW
2nd-4th quarter) - Mr. Rakestraw French II - Mrs. Mattie (4)
Literature Survey I - Mrs. Eberhardt
PE - Mr. Hillman
Early Bird con’t
• Pre -Calculus - Mr. Christiansen
• Spanish II - Miss Croner
• STEP - see Mrs. Breedlove
Please check the front office window. If your
name is listed, you do not need to come to
Early Bird Sign up. If your name is NOT on a
list, you must come to early bird sign up,
tomorrow morning at 6:45 am in hallway by the
front office. The remaining openings are on a
first come first serve basis.
Study Hall
• You may take one or two semesters
study hall.
– First semester study hall (90121). Special
Education Homework Assistance (90011).
– Second semester study hall (90122). Special
Education Homework Assistance (90012).
Directions for
Completing Registration
• Students will request courses for next year using their
Skyward Access Account beginning February 10.
• Select at least 12 credits under “courses requested”. If
you want a study hall, please select it with “courses
requested”. Students enrolling in classes pds. EB- 7 need
a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 16.
• To begin the process, you will log on to the STUDENT
Access page in Skyward ONLY. Follow the steps on the
next frame.
Directions for Completing
Registration
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Go to “Courses for 2009 – 2010“ (left side of column)
Click “Update Request” (Middle of Page)
Highlight the course (Follow your Registration
Worksheet for choices)
Click on “Add Course”
After all courses have been selected, go to “selected”
tab to verify choices.
Print this page
Attach this to your registration sheet, which must be
signed by a parent
Log out
Power Points
• Available online under “counseling” on the
high school portion of the district website
• www.dist228.org
– Go to high school website
– Left hand tab, open “counseling”
– Left hand tab, open “GHS graduation
requirements, course planning, AP/Dual Credit”
Help with online registration
• A counselor will be available in the high
school library on February 16 from 7:45 am
until 3:15 pm.
• Bring your Skyward access information.
• You must secure a permit from your study hall
teacher before coming to the library.
• If you do not have a study hall, please come
in before or after school.
• If you do not have access to the internet,
please come to the library on the 16th to
request your courses.
Due Dates
Your yellow registration form and a print out of your
course requests must be returned to the Guidance
Office on or before February 19, 2009. Also, attach
other applicable forms.
You must complete your online registration in your
Skyward account on or before February 19, 2009
Please attach a copy to your course request form.
If applicable, you must attach your early bird and/or PE
waiver form to your registration form.
Please do not request your “alternates” in online
registration. Write them on the last page of your blue
registration page.
Signature Page
• Your yellow registration page must have
your signature and a parent signature.
• Make sure you return your Driver
Education Signup form with your
registration papers.