SENIOR YEAR
SCHEDULING
PRESENTATION
Class of 2015
COURSE DESCRIPTION GUIDE
 Class load – minimum 6 classes for credit each semester
unless taking of f-campus/special programs (must have
permission)
 Schedule changes
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$10 fee after May 1
No teacher requests will be honored
Leveling up/down after class starts only with administrator approval
Cannot drop a class to take it online once semester starts
EARLY GRADUATION
 If you wish to be a 7 semester grad, you need to meet with me
to make sure you have the number of credits and classes
required to do this. You will then select Mid -Year Grad on the
top of your course selection sheet AND online
 7 semester grads who plan on attending college during spring of the
2014-2015 school year (so next January) need to fill out the FAFSA
this year
 FAFSA deadline is March 10
 www.fafsa.ed.gov
CORE 40 = 44 TOTAL CREDITS
 English – 8 credits
 Math – 6 credits
 Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
 Science – 6 credits
 Biology I, Core 40 science, Chemistry or Physics or ICP
 Social Studies – 6 credits
 World History or Geography, US History, Government, Econ
 PE – 2 credits
 Health – 1 credit
 Electives – 15 credits
ACADEMIC HONORS = 47 TOTAL CREDITS
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All Core 40 requirements, plus...
2 additional Advanced Math credits
6-8 World Language credits
2 Fine Arts credits
One of the following:
 AP courses resulting in 4 high school credits and corresponding AP
exam(s)
 Dual credit course(s) resulting in 6 college credits
 Combination of the two
 i.e., AP course(s) resulting in 2 high school credits and corresponding AP
exam(s) and dual credit course resulting in 3 college credits
 1200 on SAT (reading and math)
 26 or > composite on ACT
 No grade lower than a C Cumulative GPA 7.0 or higher
TECHNICAL HONORS = 47 TOTAL CREDITS
 All Core 40 requirements, plus...
 Complete two of the following (one must be #1 or #2):
1) Score at certain levels on WorkKeys assessment
2) Complete dual credit classes resulting in 6 college credits in a
technical area
3) Complete 2 credits in an internship or cooperative education course
4) Complete industry-based work experience (ICE)
5) Earn state-approved, industry-recognized certification (typically
from Anthis)
 No grade lower than a C Cumulative GPA 7.0 or higher
ADDITIONAL GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
 Must pass Algebra I and English 10 ECAs
 Must participate in Biology I ECA
 Must pass Financial Literacy test or take Adult Roles or take
Personal Financial Responsibility
 ALL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET IN
ORDER TO WALK AT COMMENCEMENT IN JUNE 2015.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
COURSE SELECTION SHEET
 Fill out info at top of sheet
 IMPORTANT!: Cell phone, intended diploma type, social security
number, financial literacy requirement, whether or not you will be a
mid-year grad
 All prerequisites are marked with an asterisk *. Make sure
you meet ALL prerequisites!
 Rec._____ means you need a teacher signature to sign up for
that class
 Classes ending in a 1 are 1 st semester classes
 Classes ending in a 2 are 2 nd semester classes
 Classes ending in a 6 are 1 semester classes that could be
scheduled 1 st or 2 nd semester
REQUIRED CLASSES
 English 12
 Must choose 1 Lit (English Lit or Advanced English/Language
Arts/Honors) AND 1 Comp (Composition or Advanced Comp Honors)
OR AP English Language & Composition
 The Honors classes can be dual credit (worth 3 college credits each)
 Speech can count as one of the English 12 classes if you are General
diploma ONLY
 Social Studies
 All students select Government or AP US Government
 Core 40 and Honors diplomas students must select Economics or AP
Microeconomics (General diploma does not need Econ)
 AOF students only can take Global Economics in place of Economics or AP
Microeconomics
ELECTIVE CLASSES
 Math
 Know college requirements
 IU wants Precalc or Trig; Purdue wants 8 semesters of math
 Recommended for those who are college bound
 New class  Precalc/Trig Math Lab (6091/6092)
 Science
 You can mix and match Chemistry, Physics, and ICP
 For example, if you failed Chemistry -S1, you can take ICP-S1 senior year
and still get a Core 40 (or Honors) diploma
 Repeating for Honors diplomas
 New class  Advanced Science, College Credit-Biology II
ELECTIVE CLASSES
 Applied Technology
 New class  Technology & Society (5316)
 Family and Consumer Sciences
 New class  Advanced Nutrition & Wellness
 New class  Leadership Development in Action
 Business
 New class  Financial Services-Financial Planning
ELECTIVE CLASSES
 Band
 Choose the band class you’re currently in
 Choir
 All choir classes are now by audition only – see Mrs. Jeran
 Note name changes for band and choir classes – pay careful
attention to old names in parentheses & course #s online
SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS
 Internship
 Application required/must be accepted
 Look @ course #s online carefully
 1 period of internship a day – 5491/5492
 You will have Travel 6th (221/222) and Internship 7th period
 2 periods of internship a day – 5481/5482
 You will have Travel 5th (201/202) and Internship 6th and 7th periods
 If you were accepted into internship, then select Travel and Senior
Internship on your course selection sheet & online
 If you are applying, but have not yet been accepted, do NOT select
Travel and Senior Internship – select electives and then circle the
ones you would want to drop on your course selection sheet if you are
accepted into the program
SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS
 ICE
 Application required/must be accepted
 If accepted, select ICE Instruction (5421/5422) and ICE On -The-Job
Training (5431/5432)
 ICE Instruction is a 1 period a day class
 ICE On-The-Job Training is 2 periods a day, 6 th & 7 th periods
 Also select Travel 5 th (201/202)
 If you are applying, but have not yet been accepted, do NOT select
Travel, ICE Instruction, and ICE On-The-Job Training – select electives
and then circle the ones you would want to drop on your course
selection sheet if you are accepted into the program
SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS
 Health Careers (Senior Health Internship)
 Application required/must be accepted
 If accepted, select Health Science Education I/II (9221/9222) and
Health Career Practicum/Medical Terminology (9231/9232)
 Look for the course #s on the online selection – they won’t necessarily be
next to each other
 Will also select Travel 5 th (201/202)
 If you are applying, but have not yet been accepted, do NOT select
Health Science Education I/II, Health Career Practicum/Medical
Terminology and Travel – select electives and then circle the ones
you would want to drop on your course selection sheet if you are
accepted into the program
SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS
 Culinary
 Application required/must be accepted
 Only select Culinary I or Advanced Culinary Arts II online if you have
already been accepted into the program
 Choose electives and circle the ones you would want to drop if you
are selected into the program
SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS
 Anthis Career Center
 Application required/must be accepted
 If you have already been accepted to an Anthis AM or Anthis PM
program, you will make these selections on your course sheet and
online
 You will also select Travel 4 th (211/212)
SENIOR YEAR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
 Collegiate Connection @ IPFW (on campus)
 If interested, you need to see me
 Select elective classes at Carroll – then circle the ones on your
course selection sheet you would want to drop if this ends up working
out
 YOU, the student, are responsible for contacting Ann Brown
(connection@ipfw.edu) to determine what class you would like to take
and when it’s offered
 One class at IPFW costs around $800 plus cost of college textbook
(upwards of $120)
ONLINE CLASSES
 BYU
 Must pick up a form from me
 “Online Class Permission Form” must be signed by you AND parent
and dated and turned back in to me in Guidance office
 Must attach a confirmation receipt to your permission form when you
turn it in to prove you have actually registered for course
 EVERYONE IS SELECTING GOVERNMENT AND ECON HERE AT
CARROLL (ON YOUR COURSE SELECTION SHEET AND ONLINE)
AND I WILL DROP THE COURSES FOR YOU ONCE I HAVE THE
SIGNED/DATED PERMISSION FORM AND CONFIRMATION
RECEIPT
 YOU HAVE UNTIL MARCH 24 TO REGISTER FOR BYU CLASSES
 After that date, you are taking the class(es) at Carroll
 All BYU final exams must be taken by November 20, 2014
ALTERNATE COURSES
 Choose these on course selection sheet only
 If you leave these blank and there is a scheduling conflict, I will
choose replacement classes for you
HOW TO REGISTER
1. Log on to PowerSchool and select “Class Registration”
2. In each section (Eng, Soc Stud, Math, etc.) click on the
yellow pencil in the top right of the box – courses for that
section will appear
3. Select your classes, making sure that the #s on the screen
align with the #s on your selection sheet
1.
Pay attention to the bottom of the screen – there may be more
than 1 page of classes in that section to choose from
4. Select “Okay” when you are finished with that section
5. Repeat Step 3 until you have selected all of your courses
6. Select “Submit.” You must have the required number of
CREDITS selected, or you won’t be able to submit your
choices
NOTES...
 Choose wisely and challenge yourself
 If you need to repeat classes because you failed them, select
them online AND on your course selection sheet
 Summer school forms are available and due Feb. 20
 Alg I, Geom, Alg II, Eng 9, Eng 10, Eng 11, Eng 12, Gov, Econ, PE I, PE II,
Health
 You need to take the SAT and ACT at least once this school
year if you’re applying to a four year college
 Continue to make campus visits if you haven’t done so already
DUE DATE = FEB. 13
 Your online selections AND course selection sheet is due by
2:55 Thursday, Feb. 13
 Online window will open January 29 at 2:55
 Have scheduling questions?
 See me before or after school in the Commons
 I will also be in the large auditorium during activity period on Feb. 5
& Feb. 12
 If you have a study hall, your study hall teacher can send you to
Guidance with a pass
 Please do not fill out blue Counselor Request Forms to see me with
scheduling questions
 Email – Lauren.Kimes@nacs.k12.in.us
 Twitter - @CarrollGuidance