Incoming Freshman & Parent
Pre-Registration & Curriculum Night
Riverside Brookfield High School
January 15, 2014

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All students are assigned a guidance counselor and remain with their counselors for 4 years
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Provide academic, college & career, and social & emotional advising and support
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Counselors
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Melissa Carey
Jim Franko
Maggie Leiteritz
Mike Reingruber
Renee Thomas

Our goal is to offer you the best high school experience possible through:
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Academics
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Athletics
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Extra-Curricular Activities

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Placements in core academic courses
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Guidelines for placement decisions
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Information about registration day
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Forms needed for registration day
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Forms needed for summer residency

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Pink Form o
Placement Recommendation in Core
Academic Classes
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Green Forms o
Registration Requests o o
Graduation Requirements / 4-year Plan
Course Choices

Example:
Explore Scaled Scores (1-25)
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Composite
24
17
22
25
22

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Based upon the professional judgment of the
Placement Committee
Data-based decision making o o
Explore scores + local percentiles
8 th grade teacher recommendations
Careful consideration is given when making placements

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English (Regular or Honors)
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Math (Pre-Algebra, Extended
Algebra, Algebra or Honors Algebra
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Science (Biology or Honors Biology)
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Western Civilization or Extended
Reading
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World Language (Spanish I or
II/French I or II)

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Forward test scores from another testing location to RB
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Or contact April Englehart in Student
Services to schedule testing
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No placements will be make without test scores

Please contact the Department Chair

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All placement change considerations must be submitted to the Placement Committee using the online Placement Change Request Form.
The deadline for all placement change considerations is January 22, 2014.
If you do not receive a call or e-mail, consider your request granted.
The online form is available at www.rbhs208.net

PLACEMENT CHANGE REQUEST FORM

Step 1:
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Copy the core courses your student has been recommended for (pink form) next to the corresponding course name
(green form)

2014-2015 Registration Requests
RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Name: ________________________________________ Graduation Year: _____________
Phone #: ____________________
Directions: Using the attached freshmen course choices, the recommendations sheet and the
four-year plan, fill in the information below:
 your class selections
 two alternates in the event that your electives present a conflict
 your career interest and future educational plans
CLASS SELECTION
Sem. 1 Sem. 2
English 9
Algebra
ALTERNATES
Sem. 1 Sem. 2
Choice #_________|_________
Math
Biology
Choice #_________|_________
4. ______________|_______________ P.E.
* West.Civ./5. ______________|_______________
Adv. Reading
Elective 6. ______________|_______________
Elective/ 7. ______________|_______________
Academic Support
Please check the box if you are interested in the SEE Team.
(Space is on the SEE Team is limited. You will be notified if we were able to accommodate your request.
Career Interest
COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANS
First Choice _________________
Second Choice _______________
Highly Selective
Future Education Plans
College – 4 years ___
College – 4 years ___
College – 2 years ___
Voc./
Tech School ___
Military ___
Employment ___

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Select electives using o o
Course Options List
Graduation Requirements/4-year Plan Form o
The online Curriculum Guide
Think about trying something new!

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A copy of the 2014-15 Curriculum Guide can is available online at www.rbhs208.net
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Applied Arts
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English
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Fine Arts
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World Languages
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Students placed in Reading are not advised to take a
World Language or Western Civilization Freshman year

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Some students have been recommended for
Academic Support
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Help with organization and study skills
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Homework support and help provided
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Communication between school and home
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Study Hall is offered every period of the day
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Freshmen will take either 6 or 7 academic courses

Depending on placement scores, students may have been recommended for Extended Reading and/or Extended Algebra
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Extended Reading (1.5 periods) Takes the place of Western Civilization
Extended Algebra (1.5 periods)
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Extended Reading AND Extended Algebra =
Full period of Academic Support
Only Extended Reading OR only Extended
Algebra = ½ period of Academic Support
Electives might be possible freshman year

Please select alternative electives in the event that a first choice elective is not available

2014-2015 Registration Requests
RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Name: ________________________________________ Graduation Year: _____________
Phone #: ____________________
Directions: Using the attached freshmen course choices, the recommendations sheet and the
four-year plan, fill in the information below:
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 your class selections
 two alternates in the event that your electives present a conflict your career interest and future educational plans
CLASS SELECTION
Sem. 1 Sem. 2
English 9
ALTERNATES
Sem. 1 Sem. 2
Journalism Clarion
Algebra
Biology
Girls PE P.E.
* West.Civ./5. ______________|_______________
Adv. Reading
West. Civ.
Math
Spanish II
Academic Suppt. Academic Suppt.
Expl. Tech.
Please check the box if you are interested in the SEE Team.
(Space on the SEE Team is your request.
Comp. Apps. limited. You will be notified if we were able to accommodate
Academic Support
COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANS
Career Interest
First Choice _________________
Highly Selective
Future Education Plans
College – 4 years ___
Voc./
Tech School ___
Second Choice _______________ College – 4 years ___
College – 2 years ___
Military ___
Employment ___

Please Complete
College and Career Plans
This information will help assist your counselor with advising during your high school years at RB.

COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANS
Career Interest Future Education Plans
Highly Selective Voc./
Teacher Tech School ___
Website Developer X Military ___
College – 2 years ___ Employment ___

CLASS SELECTION
Sem. 1 Sem. 2
English 9
Algebra
Math
Biology
P.E. Girls PE
* West.Civ./5. ______________|_______________
Adv. Reading
West. Civ.
Spanish II
Academic Suppt. Academic Suppt.
Academic Support
COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANS
Career Interest
Highly Selective
Please check the box if you are interested in the SEE Team.
College – 4 years ___
ALTERNATES
Sem. 1
Journalism Clarion
Expl. Tech. Comp. Apps.
Future Education Plans
Voc./
Sem. 2
Tech School ___
Second Choice _______________
College – 2 years ___
Military ___
Employment ___

Check the SEE Team box on the green form you if interested in being part of
SEE team.

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Offers academic rigor
Allows for student interest
Allows time for student involvement in extra-curricular activities

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Follow the registration time table according to last name in your packet

Parking available in the faculty parking lot
Enter door A at the main entrance
Turn in data forms
Meet with a counselor or Department
Chair to select electives

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Contact April Englehart in Student Services at
(708) 442-8401 as soon as possible to reschedule.

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Review Explore scores
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Review Placements
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Review the online Curriculum Guide to become familiar with RB’s course offerings
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Complete the online “Placement Change
Request Form” if needed
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Complete the green registration form using placements in core classes, the Curriculum
Guide, and graduation requirements

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2 Credits in Cultural & Applied Studies
(Applied Arts, Fine Arts, and/or World
Language) are required for graduation
Elective Courses for Freshman Year…
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Child Development
Computers
Consumer Economics
Drafting CAD
Exploring Technologies
Foods & Nutrition
Broadcast Journalism
TV Arts Production

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4 credits are required for graduation (1
English credit each year)
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Course options for Freshman Year…
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English 9
Honors English 9
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Elective options
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Reading
Debate
Journalism
Clarion (Newspaper)
Rouser (Yearbook)

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2 Credits in Cultural & Applied Studies
(Applied Arts, Fine Arts, and/or World
Language) are required for graduation
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Electives for Freshman Year…
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Music
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Choir, Band, Orchestra, Music Creativity, & World
Percussion
Visual Arts
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Drawing & Painting, Ceramics, & Photo
Theater
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Acting & Directing & Improv Sketch Comedy
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Fine Arts Survey

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LIBRARY SERVICES
Extended hours (before/after school and lunch)
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Alternate learning space for study hall
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Reader's advisory
Reference assistance
Programming
ACADEMIC COLLABORATIONS
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Research curriculum
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Freshman and sophomore English projects
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● Skills for academic success
Technology proficiency
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Google Applications
Web 2.0 tools

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3 credits are required for graduation (4 are recommended for college-bound students)
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Course options for Freshman Year…
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Pre-Algebra
Extended Algebra
Algebra
Honors Algebra
Geometry (Placement Exam Required)

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3 credits are required for graduation
(4 are recommended for collegebound students)
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Course options for Freshman Year…
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Biology
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Honors Biology
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Zoological Research

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3 credits are required for graduation
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1.0 in Western Civilization (Freshman or
Sophomore Year) or 1.0 AP European History
1.0 in U.S. History (Junior Year)
.50 in U.S. Government (Senior Year)
.50 in Global Area Studies (or 4 years of the same
World Language)
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Course options for Freshman Year…
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Western Civilization (Not recommended for student taking Extended Reading)

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3.5 credits of PE are required (.5 credit each semester)
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.5 credit in Health (Sophomore year)
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Course options for Freshman Year…
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Boys PE 9
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Girls PE 9
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Dance Techniques

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2 Credits in Cultural & Applied Studies
(Applied Arts, Fine Arts, and/or World
Language) are required for graduation
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Course options for Freshman Year…
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French (Level I or II)
Spanish (Level I or II)
German I
Heritage Speakers (Level I or II)
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Level II placements will require additional testing

School of Environmental Education
Please express your interest in the SEE
Team by checking the SEE Team box on the green registration form. There are limited spots. You will be notified in
February if we were able to accommodate your request
SEE Team Courses
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English (Regular or Honors)
Math (Regular or Honors)
Science (Regular or Honors)
PE

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Student Data and Registration
Race and Ethnicity
Student Language Survey
Technology Acceptable Use Agreement

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Bring with you
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Course Requests form (green)
Registration Packet (blue)
Student Data
Race and Ethnicity form
Student Language Survey
Technology Acceptable Use Agreement
Picture ID
Custody papers if applicable
Student’s original birth certificate

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Health Forms (State Mandated)
 9 th grade physical (parent fills out the Health History portion)
 Immunization record o
Must be signed by your child’s doctor o
Must be returned to RB before the first day of school
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Students who do not have the above listed documents completed and on file in the Health office will be subject to the state mandated exclusion from school

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Proof of Ownership or Rental
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3 Proofs of residency
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Utility bills
Insurance policies
Bank or credit card statement
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Photo ID of parent