Registration for Senior Year
CLASS OF
2016
Need to know info…
 Not all classes in the guide are taught at CHS. Only
these on the back of your card are taught here. Be
aware that 1st period at CTE begins at 8:45 and 4th
period at CTE ends at 4:25!
 Look on the back of your card. If the course has a *
by it, this class meets for one semester only. Place it
in one box on your card and choose another * class
for the same box.
 If it does not have an *, it meets all year.
Double Blocked Classes
 Several classes at the CTE center are double blocked.
These courses are highlighted (shaded gray) on the
back of your card.
 If you sign up for one of these classes, you must write
it in 2 boxes on your card.
CTE
application
needed
Log on to the CTE page
to find the application
The deadline to apply is
March 15th.
 Marketing Dynamics (& Practicum)
 Practicum in Education (& Advanced)
 Child Guidance (& Practicum)
 Culinary Arts 1,2
 Health Science 2,3, & Pharmacology
 Practicum in Vet Med
 Sports Management
 Practicum in Law Enforcement
 Practicum in Local Government
 Practicum in Graphic Design &
Illustration
ISM
 ISM students need to pick up an application in the
counseling office.
 DO NOT put ISM on your card. If you get accepted,
we will add the class to your schedule for you.
 See Mr. Pirtle in A116 if you have questions.
Other Special Programs Needing Applications.
 Trainer/Sports Medicine (Counseling Office)
 Yearbook (Ms. Kline, B119)
 TV broadcast year 2 and 3 (Ms. Gross, B101)
 Partners PE (Counseling Office)
 Teen Leadership 2 (Counseling Office or Mr. Campbell,
B123)
Information you need to get online..
 Course guide (read descriptions before you choose)
 This powerpoint
 CTE information and application
 Elective videos
 http://www.friscoisd.org/ly/schools/chs/
AP vs. College Dual Credit
AP
College Dual Credit
 Free
 Costs money
 Taught by HS staff
 Taught by college staff
 Not in your college GPA
 Is in college GPA
 Possible college credit
 College credit if passed
 Weighted more in GPA
 Weighted less in GPA
 Preferred by highly
selective schools
Dual
Credit…do you
qualify?
 Do you have no grade lower than an
MANDATORY
MEETING
IF you answered yes to all of these
questions, you may pick up the Dual
Credit Form in the Counseling Office.
May 6th, 6 PM in
the cafeteria
*students &
parents should
attend*
80 on your report card this year?
 Do you have transportation?
 Do you have the money to pay for
tuition and books?
 Do you have excellent attendance?
*There is also a placement test you must
pass in order to take dual credit classes.
See Your Counselor in Person About…
 The majority of Dual Credit students take English 4
and/or Government/Economics (AP Lang students
should sign up for AP Lit, not Dual Credit English)
 CTEC Dual Credit classes offered include Cisco 3 & 4,
AC Circuits, DC Circuits, College Medical
Terminology, & Introduction to Healthcare Services
[Most of these have other CTE prerequisites. See your counselor,
CTE Teacher, or CTE Counselor for information on these
courses.]
College Class, cont..
 There are 3 choices of class times.
7:00 AM-8:15 -before school, no impact to your
schedule.
1:00-2:15 -Suggested you have early release, as it is
difficult to get back to CHS in time to take a last
period class (athletics is allowed.) You leave campus
at 12:15 and have off campus lunch. You must take 2
classes.
3:00-4:15 -You leave after 3rdhour and go to the
college for 4th hour.
YOU MUST ATTACH THE DUAL CREDIT FORM TO
YOUR SCHEDULE CARD.
Graphic Explanation
How many classes will you take each semester?
1
0 hour
7 AM
2
4th per.
3 PM
0 hour
7 AM
3rd per.
1 PM
4th per.
3 PM
Early Release or Late Arrival
 Early Release and Late Arrival are not looked upon
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favorably by competitive colleges.
Just write ER or LA on your card if you want this
option.
If you want it every day, write ER or LA in 2 boxes. If
you want it every other day, write ER or LA in 1 box.
You earn no rank points and no credit for ER/LA.
You must leave the building immediately if you are
taking an early release. This means you need a car or
a ride home!!
Aide Positions
 Office Aide, Teacher Aide, Counselor Aide and
Library Aide positions are limited.
 You must find a teacher or staff member who needs
an aide and get them to sign your card.
 Aide positions earn no rank points or credit and are
not considered favorably by competitive colleges.
The Four Core
 You all need to sign up for:
English
 4th Math (your teacher has made a
recommendation for you)
 4th Science
 Gov & Econ
 Anything else your counselor has written in at
the bottom, or requirements you know you
haven’t completed
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ELECTIVES
 You WILL NOT be allowed to make any elective
changes, including alternates, once you come
back to school in August. Please choose carefully!!!
 We hire staff based on the electives you choose now
and order textbooks based on what you choose now.
April 17th, our final verification date, is the last
possible date to change an elective class.
Back Up Electives
 You MUST write in 4 back up electives on your card.
Very frequently, counselors will need to use one or
more back up classes. Senior schedules are hard to
make!
 Choose both one semester and full year back ups.
We need to have both options to pick from.
 CHOOSE CAREFULLY! You can’t change these after
April 17th.
Course Load
 Seniors must sign up for a minimum of SIX classes
on your schedule (three each day). FIVE of the
classes must earn state credit.
Reminder about PAP and AP
 All students who sign up for PAP or AP courses
must stay for the entire first 6 weeks grading
period before a drop to regular will be considered.
 NO DROPS will be allowed until first 6 weeks ends,
and a meeting will be held with your teacher, your
parent, and you if you do decide you want to drop.
 The grade earned first 6 weeks goes with you to the
new class should you drop.
Initial your card now!
 Please locate the box in the lower left portion of your
card that talks about the policy regarding schedule
changes.
 Please read the statement and initial that box now.
Next Steps
 You have one week to get your parent signature
and complete your choices.
 February 5th and 6th you need to bring your
completed card to ENGLISH class. You will be
meeting with your counselor that day and
turning in your card.
 If you do not turn in a card, we will pick your
classes for you, and you can’t change them.
*****Cards that are not initialed and/or do not
have parent signature will not be accepted.*****
Best Way to Reach Your Counselor
 A-Cl- Ms. Clair claird@friscoisd.org
 Co-Hi- Ms. Smith smithjg@friscoisd.org
 Ho-Mc- Ms. Wilson wilschri@friscoisd.org
 Me-Sb- Ms. Marshall marshalc@friscoisd.org
 Sc-Z - Ms. Puente puentek@friscoisd.org
 If you forget our email address, send an email
through Family Connection.