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2015-‐2016 MEAD HS REGISTRATION

Junior to Senior CLASS OF 2016

RegistraBon Process

1.   Pre-‐RegistraBon: Students will review the course catalog (Mead HS Counseling Website), their transcript and all registra7on materials. Students will completely fill out all registra7on forms.

2.   Online RegistraBon (Infinite Campus): Students will log into their Infinite Campus

account and enter their course requests for the classes listed on their registra7on form.

3.   RegistraBon Review Session: Students will meet with their counselor to discuss

and finalize their course requests. All registra7on materials need to be completed and submiDed to your counselor. (Feb 9 & 10 – Gov’t classes)

SVVSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Subject Credits English 4.0 Math 3.0 Science 3.0 World History/Geography 1.0 US History 1.0 US/CO Government 1.0

Physical Educa7on 2.0 Health 0.5 Prac7cal Arts 0.5 Fine Arts 0.5 Elec7ves 8.0 TOTAL CREDITS 24.5

Do you want to go to college?

Education Average Annual Salary Unemployment Rate Professional Degree $102,200 2% Doctorate Degree $91,000 2% Master’s Degree $70,000 3% Bachelor’s Degree $56,500 4% Associate’s Degree $44,800 5% Some College-no degree $40,400 7% High School Diploma $35,400 7% High School Dropout $25,100 11%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and College Board – Based on full-time workers age 25 and older.

Importance of EducaBon

What are you doing to prepare?

•  College admission factors: – GPA: Core GPA is Important

•  Colleges will look through your transcript to see what your grades are in core classes.

–  Rigor: Honors and AP classes. •  College bound students should plan on taking:

•  1-‐2 AP classes during 11th grade •  2-‐3 AP classes during 12th grade

–  Test Scores: ACT, SAT and SAT Subject Tests •  Retake the ACT and/or SAT. Prepare for the ACT/SAT. •  All juniors will take the ACT on April 28th at Mead HS

COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS •  4 years of English •  4 years of Math •  3 to 4 years of Science •  3 to 4 years of Social Studies •  2 to 3 years of World Language •  AP – Advanced Placement classes

NCAA Do you want to play sports in college? •  Make sure you are taking enough NCAA approved classes throughout high school –  For Example:

•  CP English 11/12 and AP Lit/Lang are NCAA approved

•  Register with the NCAA during your junior year at www.eligibilitycenter.org

•  No7fy your counselor about your intent to play sports in college during Registra7on.

11th to 12th RegistraBon Tips •  Refer to the Junior Checklist (Mead HS Counseling Website) for specific informa7on to prepare for your senior year.

•  Check with your counselor to make sure you’re on track for gradua7on. Review your transcript on Infinite Campus. Discuss with your counselor a plan to retake any failed courses.

•  Do not register for Teacher Aide or Work Study at this Bme. Students can add these classes to their schedule in August.

Time Releases •  Seniors can have up to 2 Time Releases each semester.

•  Must complete a Time Release Form (parent signature) •  Must be on track for gradua7on •  Administra7on can deny Time Releases based on aDendance and/or disciplinary history.

•  Time Releases are randomly scheduled by Infinite Campus, so you cannot pick which blocks you want to have a Time Release.

•  List your Time Releases on your Course Selec7on Sheet. •  One Time Release each semester enter:

–  MS191 A and MS191 B •  Two Time Releases each semester enter:

•  MS191 A, MS191 B, MS192 A, and MS192 B

CDC classes •  Agriscience, Automo7ve, Cosmetology, Culinary, Dental, Emergency Response, Engineering, Floral, Greenhouse, Mul7media, Nursing, Sports Medicine & Welding

•  Complete the CDC Applica7on and turn it in with your registra7on forms. Separate applica7on for the Cosmetology Program.

•  Do not list CDC classes on your Course SelecBon Sheet or on your online registraBon

•  CDC acceptance decisions will be made in April •  Counselors will no7fy students and add CDC classes to their schedules acer they’ve been accepted

Concurrent Enrollment •  Students can take 2 college classes each semester of their junior and senior years at Front Range Community College, Aims Community College, or CU-‐Boulder

•  SVVSD will pay for the full tui7on (FRCC/Aims) or par7al tui7on (CU-‐Boulder)

•  Students must aDend a Concurrent Enrollment mee7ng in April to register for these classes.

•  DO NOT list Concurrent Enrollment classes on your Course Selec7on Sheet •  Counselors will add these classes to your schedule acer they have been approved by the district in May.

AP Classes & ApplicaBon

•  The AP Applica7on is required for students to enroll in AP classes at Mead High School.

•  Students must complete the AP Applica7on and obtain all necessary signatures to register for AP classes.

•  The teacher signatures on the AP Applica7on indicate that you have had conversa7ons with your current teachers and the AP teacher about the expecta7ons and rigor of the AP classes your interested in taking.

•  Depending on student requests, some AP classes may not be offered or may be limited to seniors only.

•  AP Chemistry and AP Biology are 1.5 credits, which will take up three spots on your registra7on form.

•  AP Applica7ons must be submiDed with all registra7on forms to your counselor during your Registra7on Review Session.

•  College bound students are STRONGLY encouraged to take AP classes.

AP Application Read

instructions and obtain required

signatures

College Bound

students should be taking AP classes

• Mead HS Course Catalog (Mead HS Counseling Website) • 12th Grade Course SelecBon Form • Online RegistraBon InstrucBons • Supplemental Forms

• AP ApplicaBon • Time Release Form • Elementary Tutor Form • Student Council ApplicaBon • Stage Tech ApplicaBon • CDC ApplicaBon

Do not add CDC classes to the 12th Grade Course SelecBon Sheet

REGISTRATION MATERIALS

Geometry Extensions Geometry Honors Anatomy & Physiology Principles of Energy AP Environmental Science Mandarin Chinese 3 Self Defense/CondiBoning Game On (previously Team Games) Crafs Beginning Digital Photography Beginning Studio Art

Music Theory Musical Theatre: ProducBon Culinary NutriBon (previously Food Science 1) Career Pathways Computer Graphics Intro to Programming Geek Squad Study Hall Tutor Elementary (@Mead ES) Tutor Academic (@Mead HS)

New Classes at Mead HS

Available on the Mead HS website

Name of course

Course Number A = Sem 1 B = Sem 2

Description of course

Check for Pre-requisites

Course Catalog: Course DescripBons

MATH RECOMMENDATIONS •  Your current math teacher has entered a math

recommenda7on for you in Infinite Campus •  Enter this recommended math class on your form •  When you log into your Infinite Campus account you will

see your recommended math course listed under Required Courses

•  You will not be able to change courses listed under Required Courses

•  If you disagree with this recommenda7on, then plan on discussing this with your math teacher and counselor

•  Math teachers will inform counselors of any changes to their ini7al math recommenda7ons

SENIOR REGISTRATION FORM Write your name and student ID at the top of your registration form. Read these

instructions

USE PENCIL

SENIOR REGISTRATION FORM Fill in all 16 course requests

Circle the appropriate English course below

Enter Time Releases

Alternate Elective Choices Enter 8 alternate elective requests in order of preference below

Student and Parent signatures required

Online RegistraBon Tips •  Log into your Infinite Campus account to enter your course requests and alternate requests.

•  You cannot register for the same PE class twice at this 7me.

•  For Example, you cannot register to take Ironworks both semesters. You can register for it once and then add an addi7onal Ironworks class in August if there is space available.

•  Online registra7on must be completed prior to mee7ng with your counselor during your Registra7on Review Session.

Online RegistraBon •  Log on to your Infinite Campus Account •  Click on Course RegistraBon: 15-‐16 Mead High School

Online RegistraBon ConBnued

Math recommendations have been entered and locked by your current math teacher. You won’t be able to change these classes. You’ll need to talk to your math teacher if you disagree with their recommendation.

Make sure you’ve selected 16 /16 course requests.

As you select courses, they will show up under Requested Courses


After you have chosen your requested courses, use the same process to select alternates

Request as an alternate



To drop a course, click on the name of the course and then click on “Drop This Request”

Once all 16 Requests and 8 Alternates are entered,

click on Print Request Summary

Have a parent sign here and submit this form along with all other required forms to your counselor during your review session


•  Make sure that you’ve selected 16 Requested/Required courses and 8 Alternate courses.

•  Print a copy of your course requests (click “Print Request Summary”) and have a parent sign this form. Submit this form to your counselor.

•  Math course requests have been entered by your current math teacher.

•  Registra7on will be finalized acer mee7ng with your counselor during the Registra7on Review Session.

RegistraBon Review Session •  Every student will meet with their counselor to discuss

their course requests and finalize their registra7on. •  All course requests must have been entered into Infinite

Campus prior to the Review Session. •  Students must bring ALL completed registra7on forms to

the Review Session with their counselor. •  Your registra7on will not be complete un7l you’ve met

with your counselor. •  Review Sessions for juniors will occur on February 9th and

10th during Government classes.

RegistraBon Review Session Dates Remember the date below! You will need to have completed your online registration by this date. Make sure to bring all of your completed and signed registration forms for your Review Session.

Review Session InstrucBons Students will be sent to the counseling office (6 at a 7me – 3 per counselor) to meet with their counselor, turn in their registra7on forms and finalize their registra7on requests.

•  Once a student returns to class with their pass, they will then give the pass to the next student un7l all students have met with their counselor.

The following materials MUST be brought to your Registra8on Review Session with your counselor: •  12th Grade Course Selec7on Sheet •  AP Applica7on •  Online Registra7on (Print Request Summary) signed by parent •  CDC Applica7on •  Elementary Tutor Applica7on •  Time Release Form

Mead HS Website

QUESTIONS See your counselor for more specific ques7ons about courses, gradua7on requirements, and college admissions requirements. This presenta7on and all forms are on the Mead HS website

DON’T FORGET

• Complete your 12th Grade Course SelecBon Sheet

• Complete your online registraBon on Infinite Campus

• Meet with your counselor to review your online registraBon and turn in all required registraBon materials

•  12th Grade Course Selec7on Sheet •  CDC Applica7on •  AP Applica7on •  Student Council, Basic Stage Tech, Tutor, Time Release, etc.

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