Laurel High School
Registration
Welcome
 Introduction of School Counselors
 Graduation Requirements
 High School Completer Options
 Promotion Requirements
 Career Academies
 Advanced Placement
 Electives
 What do I need to be College & Career Ready?
 Registration Process
 Registration Timeline
 Questions and Answers
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Laurel High School
Professional School Counselors
Mrs. Tia Harris
 Mrs. Elizabeth Lesser
 Ms. Renee Richardson
 Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
 Ms. Monique Graves
 Mrs. Terri Collins-Swain
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Pre-IB & IB students
A-DR
DU-KA
KE-PO
PR-Z
College & Career
Counselor
Let’s Focus on High School
Remember...decision making is a
PROCESS, not an event!
Graduation Requirements
What do I need for graduation?
21 credits
4 credits English
3 credits Social Studies
(U.S. History, LSN
Gov’t, World History)
3 credits Lab Sciences
(Biology)
4 credits Math
(Algebra 1CC,
Geometry CC, Algebra 2CC)
Graduation Requirements, cont.
1 credit Fine Art
1 credit Foundations of Technology
½ credit Health
 ½ credit Personal Fitness
Completer:
*2 credits Foreign Language
or
*2 credits Advanced Technology
or
*State Approved Program
 Electives
Graduation Requirements
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Attendance (4 years of study beyond grade 8)
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PARCC Assessment Tests
(English 9, English 10, English 11, Algebra 1,
Geometry, Algebra 2
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High School Assessment Tests
(Biology, Government)
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Student Service (24 hours)
Completer Programs
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Foreign Language (2 credits)
Two credits in same foreign language
CCRD (4 credits) (2-year Program)
CCRD 1 & 2
CCRD Work Experience
Technical Academy* (4-9 credits)
Automotive Technician
6 credits
Cosmetology
9 credits
Nursing Assistant
4 credits (12th grade program)
Computer Networking 4 credits
* Requires Application
Promotion Requirements
Grade 9 to Grade 10
Earn 5 credits
 1 English credit
 1 Math credit
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Promotion Requirements
Grade 10 to Grade 11
Earn 10 credits
 2 English credits
 2 Math credits
 1 Science credit
 1 Social Studies credit
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Promotion Requirements
Grade 11 to Grade 12
Earn 14 credits
 3 English credits
 3 Math credits
 1 Science credit
 1 Social Studies credit
and
 Be able to fulfill all
graduation requirements
 Not exceed 9 credits
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Career Academies
Required Coursework
Academy of Global Studies
(Required Electives)
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International Business & Finance
 Geography/Global Issues (9th grade)
 Principles of Finance/Financial Services (10th grade)
 Business in a Global Economy/Global Economics (11th grade)
 Ethics in Business/Career Academy Capstone (12th grade)
 World Language 1-4 (9th-12th grade)
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International Relations & Studies
 Geography/Global Issues (9th grade)
 Linguistics/Study Abroad (10th grade)
 World Language/Conversational Writing (11th grade)
 Study Abroad or Internship (Summer)
 Foreign Policy/Philosophy (12th grade)
 World Language 1-4 (9th-12th grade)
Academy of Law, Education, & Public
Service
(Required Electives)
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Child Growth & Development
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Foundations of Education (9th grade)
Child Development 1 (10th grade)
Child Development 2 (11th grade)
Child Development Internship (12th grade)
Forensics
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Forensics 1 (9th grade)
Forensic Law/Forensic Psychology (10th grade)
Forensics 2 (11th grade)
Anatomy & Physiology/Microbiology (12th grade)
Academy of Law, Education & Public Service
(Required Electives)
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Pre-Law & Social Justice
 Practical Law/LEPS Debate (9th grade)
 Civil Rights Law/Constitutional Law (10th grade)
 Law, Writing, & Research/Law Seminar (11th grade)
 Philosophy/Career Academy Capstone (12th grade)
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Teacher Academy
 Foundations of Education (9th grade)
 Human Growth & Development through Adolescence (10th grade)
 Teaching as a Profession (11th grade)
 Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction (12th grade)
 Education Academy Internship (12th grade)
Advanced Placement
at Laurel High School
AP courses offered at LHS
• ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
• ENGLISH
LITERATURE
• BIOLOGY
• ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE (NEW)
• U.S. GOVERNMENT
• UNITED STATES
HISTORY
• WORLD HISTORY
• PSYCHOLOGY
• CALCULUS
• STATISTICS
• COMPUTER SCIENCE
• FRENCH LANGUAGE
• SPANISH LANGUAGE
• MUSIC THEORY
*AP Form required with recommending/current
teacher’s signature
Dual Enrollment
Minimum of 2.5 GPA
 Enrolled in 11th or 12th grade
 Meet college requirements on college
admissions tests – ACT, SAT, Accuplacer
 Provide own transportation to and from the
college campus
 Meet minimum admissions requirements at
the college
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Electives
Business
Education
Family &
Consumer
Sciences
Physical
Education
English
Social
Studies
Foreign Language
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Spanish
French
German
Chinese
Portuguese
Performing Arts & Music
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Chorus
Band
Orchestra
Basic Guitar
Basic/Intermediate
Piano
Drama
Dance
Visual Arts
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Art 1
Crafts 1 & 2
Drawing & Painting 1
&2
Ceramics 1 & 2
Computer Graphics
World Art
IB Art
Business Education
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Entrepreneurship
Business Law
Business Economics
Accounting
Principles of Finance
Business Global Economics
Financial Services
Family & Consumer Sciences
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Introduction to Foods
and Nutrition
Foods Technology
Fashion Design
Child Development
Financial Literacy for
Teens
Foundations of
Education
College & Career Ready in the
21st Century
Checklist for Making the Most of
High School
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Take classes recommended for college preparation.
Talk to your counselor.
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Use testing information (i.e. PSAT). Examine your
scores and take extra courses or get tutoring assistance
for weaker academic areas.
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Establish goals for each school year. Talk to your
counselor about what you should be doing in light of
your college and career plans.
Checklist for Making the Most of
High School
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Explore careers through research and experiences. Use
a career counseling program and job shadow or do
internships in careers you are interested in pursuing.
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Surf the Internet for information on education and
career planning.
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Take the PSAT/SAT/ACT during your junior year.
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Never stop learning. Education is a lifelong pursuit.
Plan Your High School
Course Selections
Colleges care about which courses you're taking in
high school.
The courses you take in high school
show colleges what kind of goals you set
for yourself.
– Are you signing up for advanced classes?
– Are you choosing electives that really stretch your mind and
help you develop new abilities?
– Or are you doing just enough to get by?
Be College & Career Ready
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Colleges will be more impressed by respectable grades
in challenging courses than by outstanding grades in
easy ones.
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Do your high school course selections match what
your college requires for entrance?
Course Requirements for Admission
to University of Maryland System
Colleges and Universities
4 years English
 4 years Math
 3 years Science
 3 years Social Studies
 2 years of single Foreign Language*
 Academic electives
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SAT/ACT
ACT.org
Collegeboard.org
All Juniors will take the SAT for free on
February 25
Need to take again during the May or June of
Junior Year
Finish taking during Fall of Senior Year
Prep courses can be beneficial
Basic Senior Plan
1
credit English 12
 1 credit Math
 1 credit Academy elective
 5 academic electives or Dual
enrollment/Work study/Internship
Basic Junior Plan
1
credit English 11
 1 credit World History
 1 credit Science (Chemistry or Env.
Science)
 1 credit Math (Algebra 2 or higher)
 1 credit Academy elective
 3 credits electives
Basic Sophomore Plan
1
credit English 10
 1 credit LSN Government
 1 credit Biology
 1 credit Math (Geometry or higher)
 1 credit Foreign Language
 1 credit Academy elective
 2 credits of electives
COURSE LIST
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Pay attention to the prerequisite
Notice which classes are offered at your grade
level
List at least three alternate courses you would
like to take; you may end up with these classes
on your schedule next school year
Teacher “Approval” Courses
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Classes with a (*) require advance approval. To
take one of these courses, you MUST consult
with the teacher for that class and complete the
Signature form.
All honors courses require a signature from your
current teacher.
All AP courses require application and signature
from teacher/parent/student.
Three options in obtaining the Registration Booklet
1. Registration Assemblies
2. Accessing your Gmail account
3. Navigating through Laurel High School’s home page. Click on
Academics, then Guidance, then Scheduling & Registration
Accessing Your Gmail account
1. First name – last name
2. Individual password
3. Click on inbox
4. Click on email 2015-2016 Registration Form
(Sender: Terri Collins-Swain)
Registration Process
Students get required signatures from teachers for
Honors and AP classes and turn in to counselors
by February 20
 Registration is February 23-March 27. Students
meet individually with their counselors in Social
Studies classes in the career center
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Registration Timeline
Registration: February 23 – March 27 through
History classes
 Schedule Adjustments: February 23– June 17 or
last day of school (see counselor for change) No
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schedule changes in the Fall
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Official Schedules: First day of school August
2015
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Schedules will NOT BE adjusted in the Fall for
the following:
1. Preference for a different teacher.
2. Preference for a different period or
semester.
3. Preference to be with friends in class.
4. CHANGE OF MIND ABOUT TAKING THE
COURSE.
* All exceptional or unusual circumstances concerning scheduling must be
evaluated by the counselor and/or the high school principal.
Keep in mind…
making sound decisions
will lead to
satisfying and successful
experiences!