Registration

2014-2015

The School Counselors

Ms. Bishop ~ A – E Ms. Fassbender ~ F – K Mr. Landis ~ L – Q Ms. Glynn/Ms. Kuntz ~ R – Z Mr. Benz ~ School-to-Career Coordinator

PARENTS

TALK WITH YOUR PARENTS ABOUT YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS! This is a great chance for you to have discussions about your future and ensure that you are on the same page.

New Courses

Strength & Conditioning II Math Workshop – Geometry

Renamed Courses

AP Chemistry (formerly Chemistry II) Web Design (formerly Web Page Design & Management) MS Office Basics (formerly MS Word I) MS Office Advanced (formerly MS Word II) MS Office Integrated (formerly MS Excel & Access) Management and Ethics (formerly Corporate Protocol) Keyboarding and Online Tools (formerly Keyboarding Seminar) Video Editing and Digital Design (formerly Multimedia &

Technology)

Failed Courses

Required: Must retake! Make sure to talk with your counselor about during registration

Elective: May choose a different course to make up the credit(s)

Summer School: Recommendations made by teachers. Only offered for certain courses for credit recovery. A letter will be sent home from the main office if you have been recommended. Talk with your first semester teacher if you have questions.

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Academically challenging courses taken during high school which are designed to be equivalent to college courses.

Earn high school credit like all other courses. OPTIONAL AP Exam in May

– Must sign up for and pay to take exam– Only way to also earn college credit through AP Classes– Not guaranteed college credit ~ dependent on score

earned, college attending and academic major.

HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS for CLASS OF

2015 & 2016

Overview: English ~ 4 credits Math ~ 2 credits Science ~ 2 credits Social Studies ~ 3 credits

– ALL required courses Health (.25 credit) and Career Workshop (.25 credit) Physical Education ~ 1.5 credits Additional Course Work to total 24 credits

HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS for CLASS OF

2017 and beyond

Overview: English ~ 4 credits Math ~ 3 credits Science ~ 3 credits Social Studies ~ 3 credits

– ALL required courses Health (.25 credit) and Career Workshop (.25 credit) Physical Education ~ 1.5 credits Additional Course Work to total 24 credits

Choosing CoursesChoosing Courses

Long Range Planning & GoalsLong Range Planning & Goals Utilize the WHS Programs of Study (Pages 19 – 35)Utilize the WHS Programs of Study (Pages 19 – 35)

Post high school plans directly impact course selectionsPost high school plans directly impact course selections Possible optionsPossible options

College ~ four yearCollege ~ four year College ~ two yearCollege ~ two year ApprenticeshipApprenticeship MilitaryMilitary WorkWork

Consult with your teachersConsult with your teachers Know the pre-requisites Know the pre-requisites Explore Laude Options (Pages 15 & 16)Explore Laude Options (Pages 15 & 16) Challenge yourself appropriatelyChallenge yourself appropriately When choosing which semester for courses; know it may change When choosing which semester for courses; know it may change

due to balancing of classes.due to balancing of classes.

MinimumMinimum College Preparatory College PreparatoryAdmission RequirementsAdmission Requirements

4 English4 English 3 Mathematics3 Mathematics 3 Natural Science3 Natural Science 3 Social Science3 Social Science 4 Electives: from the areas above, foreign 4 Electives: from the areas above, foreign

language, fine arts, computer science and other language, fine arts, computer science and other academic areasacademic areas

**UW-Eau ClaireUW-Eau Claire and and UW-MadisonUW-Madison require a require a minimum of two credits of a single foreign minimum of two credits of a single foreign language for admission.language for admission.

Mr. Benz

Youth Options (Pages 17 & 18) Work Experience Programs

– Youth Apprenticeships– State Certified Co-ops– Employability Skills

Quick Reference

Hand out provided by Mr. Smith and Ms. Bishop at end of meeting ~ see one of them if interested.