Scheduling
 Put
your name and ID number on the
sheet!
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is the sheet you will turn in to
your 5th period teacher or Support
teacher by February 3 with your
signatures at the bottom of the
page!
English/Math/Science/Social
Studies/Foreign Language
Your current teachers in these areas will be making a
recommendation to you.
 You should select whatever you want to take on your
schedule sheet.
 If your choice and the teacher’s choice don’t match, when
you meet with the school counselor, this will be discussed.
 If you choose to take a lower level from what the teacher
recommended, the change will be made.
 If you choose to take a higher level from what the teacher
recommended, your parent must talk to your current
teacher in the subject area and you must turn in a form
with the signatures that you will get from your counselor.
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Eligibility
1.5 GPA
 Passing 5 classes worth .5 credit or 1
credit. (Don’t include PE, weightlifting,
or support, or courses you are re-taking)
 Take an extra class to protect your
eligibility!!!! Leaving early sounds good
until you are ineligible!
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Leaving Early: Grade 11/12
Seniors-may leave 1 or 2 periods earlymark on sheet-leave AFTER 5th OR
Leave AFTER 6th
 Juniors-may leave 1 period early-mark
on sheet-leave AFTER 6th
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Study Hall
You may only have 1 study hall per
semester. You don’t have to have one.
 No credit for study hall
 Circle “Semester Study Hall” or “Year
Long Study Hall”
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AP US HISTORY
11th grade- if not in Soc/Psych/Econ, have your
10th grade American Studies teacher sign the
schedule sheet if they approve.
 10th grade- may take AP US HISTORY in 11th
grade with recommendation of US History
teacher
 9th grade- May take AP US HISTORY with
recommendation of current World History
teacher.
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Government/AP Government
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ALL 11th graders MUST take either
Government or AP government
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10th graders-for AP Gov, your US History
teachers needs to recommend you for it
Physical Education
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Only regular Physical Education meets the
requirement for graduation (NOT weightlifting,
team sports, coaching)
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If you are using the “PE Exemption” by playing 2
seasons of a sport/band/cheer, check “P.E.
Exemption” on your schedule sheet. You do not
have to take PE IF you participate in 2 seasons of
a sport/band/cheer.
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Pick an extra elective to take the place of PE.
Health-need .5 credit
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If you failed it and never retook it, or
were new to WMHS and never took it,
you MUST schedule it for NEXT year.
Check with your counselor if you are
unsure
Elective Classes
Classes are described in the Course
Description Guide.
 Guide is located ONLINE on the WMHS
website on the Guidance page.
 Make sure you know what you’re signing up
for. Changes in most cases are not allowed
after June 1, 2016.
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Yearbook
Pick up an application in guidance. Turn
in to Ms. Lively by January .
 Applicants will be selected based on
essay/recommendations.
 You will be notified if you have been
accepted or declined.
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Art
-Pre-req’s for art
classes: 2 paths
-For Art Studio-MUST
have at least 3 high
school art classes;
subject to teacher
approval
Art
Fundamentals
Digital Art
Fundamentals
Ceramics/
Advanced
Ceramics
Digital
Photography
Drawing 1/2
Graphic Design
Painting
Sculpture
Choir
Concert Choir-NO previous high school
choir class
 Symphonic Choir-at least 1 year high
school choir/more difficult music
 Glee-Auditions-sign up for Glee if you plan
on trying out. Once try-outs have been
held, you will be contacted to change your
schedule if you have not been selected for
Glee.
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Band
Students in marching band must sign up
for symphonic band (not color guard).
 Can be in symphonic band without being
in marching band.
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Peer Collaboration-10-12
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1 credit-Pass/Fail
Pick up an application in the guidance office-return to Mrs. Grezlik by
Feb. 5.
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Assisting a student one-on-one during a specific class by taking notes,
keeping them on-task, helping during a lab, etc. Students placed in
specific classes are actively working with other students.
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Supporting students with special needs during physical education or
work study classes
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Modeling appropriate social skills for a student
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Helping/supporting students who just need a little extra help in order to
learn and participate in class
Peer Collaboration-10-12
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Students should be positive role models
in the school
Respectful of ALL students/staff,
Enthusiastic
Responsible
Interested in helping others
Trustworthy
Self-directed
Students are already doing it this year….
New/Returning Classes we hope to offer:
(pending minimum enrollment)
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Speech- grades 10-12
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U.S. Military History- semester grades 9-12
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Civil War- semester grades 9-12
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Economics- grade-11-12
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American Foreign Policy- 11-12
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Mentorship-Taught here at WMHS-grades 11-12-pick up
application in guidance office and return it to Ms. Moore in
room 110.
New/Returning Classes we hope to offer:
(pending minimum enrollment)
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AP Environmental Science- 11-12-Bio/Chem or taking
Chemistry
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College Prep Math- grade 12-intended for high school
seniors who have not been successful in traditional
high school math classes and are not prepared for
college-level math. An online course, it does NOT offer
college credit, but it does save students a significant
amount of tuition, which they would otherwise pay for
developmental math courses in college. It is possible to
complete up to 3 Columbus State courses (Dev 0115,
Math 1050, and Math 1075 ***these courses are
remedial math courses) during the school year.
New Classes:
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Year-long classes
Pre-Engineering Technologies: Grades 9-12Teams design and test their ideas using modeling, automation, robotics, and
mechanical & computer control systems, while exploring energy and the
environment.
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Machine Tools: grade 11-12
-Students will learn the
fundamental principles and practices of cutting, drilling, and grinding using modern
machine tools, hand tools, and precision measuring instruments.
College Credit Plus- earn college credit for free while still
in high school! Take classes here at WMHS!
Credit from TBD:
 English Composition 1/2 (11/12-Year)
 US Literature 1/2-must have “C” or better in English
Composition (12th-Year)
 Anatomy and Physiology I (11/12-year)
 Biological Science I-must have HS Biology (11/12-year)
 General Chemistry I-must have HS Chemistry (11/12-year)
 Fundamentals of Music Theory (10-12-semester)
 Survey of Music History (10-12-semester)
Credit from COTC:
College Biology (10th-Year-long)
College Credit Plus-Taking classes on the
college campus
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Harder to do with sports/extracurricular
activities
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Meeting for parents/students on
February 9 at 6:00 p.m. in auditorium to
learn more if interested.
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Must turn in the Intent to Participate
form by April 1- available after Feb. 9
from Mrs. Grezlik in the guidance office.
Alternative Elective Choices:
Pick 2-3 “back-up” classes in case we
can’t fill your first choice options that you
circled on the sheet.
 At the beginning of the school year, AND
at the new semester, schedule changes
are only made for specific reasons.
 CHOOSE your courses carefully! Look
at the Course Description Guide online!
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Schedule Changes
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1) ___A senior needs to make a change to meet graduation
requirements.
2) ___A teacher and student request a more appropriate
level of a subject for the student.
3) ___A technical error was made in the schedule.
4) ___The course has been completed in summer school.
5) ___Prolonged illness where an excessive absence makes
a normal load too heavy.
6) ___To balance classes. (Example: Two study halls 1st
semester and none 2nd)
7) ___An IEP plan necessitates the change.
8) ___Drop a study hall to add a class if space is available.
9) ___ Student wants removed from class with a grade of
WF (Withdraw Fail)
Pick the right number of classes to fill your
day! Example Course Selection List:
Class
1
2
3
Semester 1
English
Math
Science
Semester 2
English
Math
Science
4
5
World Studies
Art
Fundamentals
Spanish 1
Journalism
World Studies
Drawing 1
6
7 (2 semester
classes=1 whole
period filled all year
Spanish 1
Team Sports
Grade 11-12 County Mentorship Program
-3.5 GPA
-In addition to at least 5 classes during the school day
at WMHS
-Mentor matched/experience arranged by county office
-Semester class-Graded pass/fail
-Speaker: Collette Smith