Stevens High School Home of the Raiders “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”- Ben Franklin Invest in Knowledge! According to 2011 study U.S. Department of Education (full year median wages for ages 24-35) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Average High School income= $29,000 Associates Degree income $37,000 Average College graduate income=$45,000 Average Graduate degree income=$60,000 (over a 40 year period a college graduate earns $1.17 million more than a high school graduate. Someone with a graduate degree earns 2 million more. A two year AA provides $180,000 more than a high school graduate. Imagine trying to survive without at least a high school diploma? Learning Target: Students will understand the registration process in order to register classes according to their personal learning plan. Online Registration Instructions CLASS OF 2018 Handouts: Registration Information Handout Transcript Online Registration Instructions Single/Double Schedule 2016-2017 Course Listing Book is available online at rcas.org. Click on Parents and Students, then click Handbook and Registration (www.rcas.org) Stevens High School 1200 44th St. Rapid City, SD 57702 605-394-4025 «Student_Name» School: Stevens HS Registration directions for students who will be in 9h grade next year. Note: You will use your username and password to request courses for next school year. You are required to register on-line. The on-line window will be open to register from February 14 through March 1, 2006. Stevens will host an on-line registration at the school on February 28, 2006, from 4:00 until 7:30 p.m. You can use this log-in name and password to look at your attendance, grades, schedule, and personal information. Keep your password safe; DO NOT share your password with anyone else. 1. 2. 3. 4. On the internet, go to www.rcas.org Click on Family/Student Access Click on Family/Student Access Login Enter your log-in and password. Keep Username and Password Confidential! Login Name: «Student_Key» Password: «Password» 5. Select Stevens under School Selection (upper left corner). 6. Click on “Available Courses” listed under Next Year Requests to view a list of available courses. Refer to your blue Course Listing book for descriptions of the courses. 7. Courses that you are required to take have already been assigned to you. 8. Once you have decided which courses you will be registering for, click on “Update Requests”. 9. To request a course, click on the desired course to highlight it and then click the “Add Course” button. 10. To remove a request, highlight the course and click the “Remove Course” button. 11. When you are done entering your requests, you may review the list by clicking “Selected Courses”. 12. Print a copy of your “Next Year Selected Courses” for your records. 13. Please exit the program by clicking “Logout of System” located at the top right corner of the screen. You are finished. 14. The registration window will be open from February 14, 2006 through March 1, 2006. SDMyLife Personal Learning Plan Graduation Requirement 4 year academic plan List of courses students plan to take Focus on your career interests Ongoing process (Subject to change) ◦ Freshman year update ◦ Sophomore ability profiler Personal Learning Plan ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Dual Credit http://sdmylife.com/students What is dual credit? What are the benefits of dual credit? How much do dual credits cost? How do I register? Will these courses transfer? Student frequently asked questions? Parents frequently asked questions? Is dual credit right for me? Positives of dual credit Challenges to consider Graduation Requirements Language Arts 4.0 Mathematics 3.0 Science 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Fine Arts 1.0 Physical Education 1.0 Information Technology 1.0 Personal Finance or Economics .5 Required Offerings 1.0 Electives 4.5 Total Credits 22 (minimum) Grade Level Classification Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior 0 – 4.5 credits 5 – 10.5 credits 11 – 15.5 credits 16 and above Class status determined by earning credits, not years of attendance Required Language Arts Credits (4) Grade Class Credit 9th Grade English 9 1.0 10th Grade English 10 or Advanced English 10 1.0 11th Grade English 11 or Advanced English 11 1.0 12th Grade Literature (.5) or AP English 12 (1.0) .5 12th Grade Writing (.5) or AP English 12 (1.0) .5 11th Grade Language Arts Register for English 11 or Advanced English 11 Communicate with current Language Arts teacher for recommendation Required Mathematics Credits (3) Grade Class 9th Grade Integrated Math 1 or Integrated 1.0 Math 2 Integrated Math 2 or Integrated 1.0 Math 3 Integrated Math 3 or Pre-Calculus 1.0 with Trigonometry or additional options (Visit with math teacher for next 10th Grade 11th Grade year’s course selection ) 12th Grade AP Calculus or Math Elective Credit 11th Grade Mathematics Your math teacher will recommend your math class for next year based upon your math achievements (form provided by math teacher). Options during 11th grade: ◦ Integrated Math 3 ◦ Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry ◦ Additional options Required Science Credits (3) Grade Class Credit 9th Grade 1.0 11th Grade Physical Science 1 Physical Science 2 Biology 1 Biology 2 Chemistry or Physics 12th Grade Science Elective 10th Grade 1.0 1.0 11th Grade Science Register for Chemistry (1 credit) or Physics (1 credit) or other science class ◦ Visit with your current science and math teacher to ensure you have met the math requirements for either of these classes. ◦ Visit with your current science teacher to determine next year’s science class if you have already completed Chemistry or Physics. Required Social Studies Credits (3) Grade Class Credit 9th Grade 1.0 10th Grade Civics (.5) World Geography (.5) World History 11th Grade US History 1 and 2 or AP History 1.0 12th Grade US Government or AP US Government (1.0 credit) .5 .5 11th Grade Social Studies Register for U.S. History 1 (.5 credit) and U.S. History 2 (.5 credit) or AP U.S. History (1 Credit) ◦ U.S. History is a required social studies course for graduation Required Credits Category Credit Fine Arts 1.0 Physical Education 1.0 Information Technology 1.0 Personal Finance or Economics .5 (Required Offering) Any combination 1.0 of the following: World Language, Approved Career & Technical Courses, or Youth Internship Required offering :World Lang or WWW.RCAS.ORG Use Course Listing Book to explore options Total Credits Required for Graduation Required Courses 17.5 Elective Courses 4.5 Total Credits 22 (minimum) Elective Credits = CHOICES Elective classes are your CHOICE Choose your elective classes wisely Consider your strengths and weaknesses when determining a manageable course load Consider your findings from SDMyLife Consider personal interests Single/Double Schedule AP/Single/Double Classes Period 1 8:31-9:18 AG SCIENCE ART Period 2 9:23-10:15 Period 3 10:20-11:07 Period 4 11:12-11:59 Period 5 11:57-12:44 Wild/Ag/Conser = 29 Crafts= 27 Adv Art=21 Period 6 12:49-1:36 BUSINESS Multi= 23 COMPUTER Multi= 21 Software = 14 Web Des 1= 22 MUSIC Singers Women’s Chorus 10-12 MUSIC Jazz 9 COMPUTER Period 7 1:41-2:28 Period 8 2:33-3:20 Sport/Ent= 23 Intro to Bus= 18 Intro to Bus= 18 Horticulture= 24 Web Des 1= 23 Band 10-12 Orchestra 10-12 Poetry in Motion Jazz 10-12 Concert Choir Men’s Chorus Band 9 Women’s Chorus 9 Orchestra 9 Blue &Silver Child Dev 2= 17 Fashion Des= 27 Chamb Orch (7:45) DRAMA Drama 2= 21 Drama 3= 16 Drama 2= 20 Adv Photo= 26 PHOTO FACS WORLD LANG WORLD LANG WORLD LANG LANG ARTS LANG ARTS LANG ARTS MATH MATH PE (swim am)= 9 German 2= 15 Adv Food=22 Gerrm 3/4= 16 French 2= 22 French 3/4= 22 Spanish 4= 16 Spanish 4= 14 Journal Write= 20 Yearbook= 6 World Lit= 21 World Lit= 13 AP Eng 12= 19 Sr Comp= 13 Sr Compu= 11 Trig= 21 Trig= 22 Adv Weigh=18 Adv Weigh=18 Child Dev 2= 17 German 2= 18 French 2= 22 Tech Write= 24 Tech Write= 17 AP Calc= 21 Trig= 22 Trig= 18 Ad Weigh=15 AP Calc= 30 Tech Ed 1= 20 Tech Ed 2= 25 Tech Ed 1= 19 Tech Ed 2 = 24 Cardio 1= 18 Cardio 2= 24 Found Tech (Year) = 18 PE TECH ED SCIENCE Cardio 2= 24 Intro Engineer =17 AP Chem= 20 AP Chem= 17 Meteor= 25 Geology= 24 AP Physics= 23 Cardio 1= 24 Found Tech (Year) = 24 AP Physics= 20 Org Chem= 22 Org Chem= 17 Microbio= 25 Microbio= 9 SCIENCE SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES Intro Manufact =14 AP Psych= 12 Econ= 27 Econ= 14 AP Psych= 17 CWA-= 19 AP US Hist = 21 Sociology= 11 Sociology= 15 AP US Hist = 26 You each received a single/double proposed schedule. Be aware of the times single/double classes are offered to avoid conflicts. Summary 11th grade students register for the following: ◦ English 11 or Advanced English 11 ◦ U.S. History 1 and U.S. History 2 or AP U.S. History ◦ Mathematics Class ◦ Personal Finance or Economics ◦ Chemistry or Physics or other science class Register for 2-2.5 additional credits Testing Out of Courses Testing out of courses is an option for students to accelerate coursework and meet the goals of their Personal Learning Plan Go to www.rcas.org Click on Parents and Students, Click Parents/Students Home, and Test Out or call 394-4053 for more information and details https://public.rcas.org/administration/CA/Pages/TestOutProgram.aspx Contact your counselor for further information Online Registration Instructions You will need your username and password to complete the On-Line Registration (you received these today). You will be able to submit your course requests on-line from home or school beginning February 1– February 10, 2016 (Registration Window) Communicate your selected courses with your parent/guardian as he/she will approve your selections During registration, students pick course selections only. Students schedule (pick times and teachers based on arena attendance) in early May. Assistance Talk to your guardian Talk to your teachers Ask your counselor ◦ Paula Wilson (ABC EFG) ◦ Melissa Good (HIJ LMN) ◦ Kim Elder (O-V) ◦ Katie Baskerville (DK W-Z) ◦ Kathryn Sosa (Gifted Education Services) Administration ◦ Shane Heilman (A-G) ◦ Tyler Rachetto (H-N) ◦ Jocelyn Hafner (O-Z) Registrar ◦ Marcia Geyer What will you do with your future? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mb0qbq984 Check Your Understanding! When does the registration window open and close? Explain why you are not allowed to drop a class after registration window closes? Who are your best resources to help you select elective courses? How can the single/double sheet help avoid scheduling conflicts? Why does a full schedule and involvement in extra-curricular activities lead to increased student achievement?