COURSE ENROLLMENT2020-21

Seniors Class of 2021

STUDENT HANDOUTS

●Transcript with Online Registration Directions

●Course offering sheets

●Grade History is available in Powerschool.

ALL INFORMATION IS ONLINE

achs.usd385.org → Counselor’s Corner →

Enrollment

Enroll online through your Powerschool account--click

on Class Registration

GRADING SYSTEM

● Starting the 2020-21 school year, Andover School District will follow the weighted GPA scale. The weighted GPA will be the only GPA noted on the high school transcript.

GRADING SYSTEM

● Courses on the 4.5 weighted grading scale:○ All Honors courses○ Spanish 5○ Pre-Calc (PDM)

● Courses on the 5.0 weighted grading scale:○ All AP courses○ Accelerated US History

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● Latin Honors System○ Recognized at

graduation○ Weighted GPA will be

used■ Summa Cum Laude:

4.0+ GPA■ Magna Cum Laude:

3.80-3.999 GPA■ Cum Laude: 3.60-

3.799 GPA

GRADING SYSTEM

Class of 2021Latin honors selected by weighted GPA

No valedictorian or salutatorian

TO GRADUATE YOU MUST HAVE A TOTAL OF 25 CREDITS

Language Arts …..4 credits (one credit must be taken each year)

Mathematics……..3 credits

Science…………..3 credits

Social Studies........3 credits

World Geography (½ cr), Modern World Hist (½ cr), U.S.History (1 cr), U.S. Govt (½ cr), Elective (½

cr)

Foundations of PE & Health… ½ credit of each

Computer Studies…….. ½ credit

Fine Arts……………… 1 credit

Speech……………….. ½ credit

Electives (minimum) …..9 credits

REVIEW TRANSCRIPTS

● ACHS Graduation Requirements● Failed classes? ● NCAA/NAIA Clearinghouse● Potential college admission

requirements

For the High School Graduating Class of 2021 and After, the amended the

Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions criteria apply. Below is a summary

of the amendments.

This document provides a summary overview of admission requirements at state universities and is not a substitute for or to be used in lieu of the actual detailed admissions requirements, which can be found at https://kansasregents.org/students/admissions.

Kansas State Scholars Curriculum

English- 4 credits

Math- 4 credits (Algebra 1, Algebra 11, Geometry, and 1

unit of advanced math. Completion of Algebra I in 8th

grade is acceptable)

Science- 3 credits (Biology, Chemistry AND Physics)

Social Studies- 3 credits

Foreign Language- 2 years of 1 language

Health and PE-None; Computer Studies-None; Speech-

None; Fine Arts- None; Electives- None

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

● AP-Advanced Placement- A nationally recognized rigorous curriculum. College credit is based on the score of the AP test and college credit policy.

● Research the scores you need on a test for college credit using the transfer equivalency tool.

● Again in the fall you will be selecting and paying for the class just like this year.

CONCURRENT CLASSES

● Students need college entrance scores. ○ ACT-- 18 on English (or cumulative 3.0+ GPA) and/or 21 on Math○ Accuplacer Test--Community college/vocational placement

test

● Complete college admissions application before April.

● Visit Dual Credit webpage for helpful information:○ Steps to take Butler classes○ Accuplacer study guide and BCC testing hours○ Course Schedule--search classes offered at BCC

● Butler representatives will be here in April to complete the BCC registration process.

DUAL CLASSES● Dual- Courses are taught by a college teacher

on the college’s campus or online. ● If a class is offered here at ACHS, you are not

allowed to take it at Butler during the school year or summer.

● If you choose College Release as one of your courses for next year, that means you plan to take a class on Butler’s campus. ○ Class times are typically one day per week

from 4-7pm or 7-10pm or may be offered online.

○ Butler course information is available on our Dual Credit webpage.

PROGRAM OPTIONS (BCC, WSU Tech, CAPS)● Students must meet with their counselor to review

graduation and program requirements.

● BCC/WSU Tech: Students attend ACHS for 3 hours and BCC/WSU Tech campus for 4 hours.

● Andover CAPS: Students attend ACHS 4 hours and CAPS 3 hours

● Representatives from BCC, WSU Tech, and CAPS will be here 2/12 from 5:30pm-7:00pm.

REQUIRED CLASSES FOR SENIORS

1. English

2. U.S. Government/___________

3. __________/___________

4. __________/___________

5. __________/___________

6. __________/___________

7. __________/___________

ENGLISH (4 CREDITS)

● English 4● English Comp 1 & 2 (BCC)

○ 18 ACT English requirement or 3.0+ cumulative GPA

● Advanced Placement Literature○ AP Lit has required summer assignment

due the first week of school.

GOVERNMENT (.5 CREDIT)

● U.S. Government● U.S. Government Dual Credit○ 18 ACT English requirement or 3.0+

cumulative GPA● AP U.S. Government (2nd

semester only)

MATH (3 CREDITS)

● 4 credits recommended● Check college admissions

requirements● Think about math abilities and

future career/major in college.● Talk to your math teachers.

MATH (3 CREDITS)

Talk with your math teacher for advice! Algebra 2 Assist is available as well.

DON’T FORGET

● Speech (.5 credit)○ Regular or BCC○ Debate or Forensics

● Computer Studies (.5 credit)● Fine Arts (1 credit)

○ Art, choir, band, theatre or theatre tech, forensics, photojournalism, strings

● Social Studies Elective (.5 credit)○ Psychology, sociology, comparative world

religions, economics, current world affairs, pop culture

COURSE CHANGES● Course Changes:

○ Journalism→ 21st Century Journalism

○ Mass Communications → Digital Media Technology

○ Community Service○ Teacher Aide/Tutor

● New Courses:○ Music Theater ○ Strings○ Botany○ Culinary Applications○ CAPS

■ Business & Entre■ Engineering■ Marketing■ Medical

○ Workplace Experience

Girls’ Weights section: Sign up for Weight Training & Conditioning, and we will group accordingly.

Strings- Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced

◼ Students will sign up for Strings in PowerSchool during enrollment.

◼ In order for students to be placed in Intermediate and Advanced Strings, students must complete an auditions. This will be done at a later time, but this is a guide for your enrollment.◼ Beginning - no experience◼ Intermediate - at least one year of experience◼ Advanced - Suzuki Book Level 3 or higher

CONSORTIUM ELECTIVES

● Seniors may have 2 hours of this group:○ Aides (office, counselor, media)

■ Visit with the teacher(s) you would like to aide for.■ Teachers will pick from the list of students registered.

○ Student Council○ Community Service○ Workplace Experience○ Teacher Aide/Tutor

● Pass/Fail for aides and community service—does not count towards GPA

Teacher Aide/Tutor

This course is for students to either assist teachers in preparing, organizing or delivering course curriculum or to assist other staff member in fulfilling their duties. Students may provide tutorial or instructional assistance to other students.

Can be .5 or 1.0 credit.

Community ServiceThis is an off-campus volunteer program. Students interested in this program will need to make arrangements to work as a volunteer on a daily basis in the community. This would include work at the Andover Healthcare Center, Senior Center, Andover Fire and Rescue, Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, GoodWill or any other community entity that a student wishes to serve it. Approved students must be on track to graduate with their cohort. All community service placements will be approved by application completion and availability.

Credit- .5 or 1.0 and Administrator Approval Required!

Work Place Experience

This course provides students with work experience to help prepare for their career of choice. Students may work specifically in their chosen field, in an entry-level position that leads to the chosen career, or in a closely related field. Paid or non-paid. Students are required to submit work hours’ log or pay stubs and reflection journals to receive school credit. Students may not also be enrolled concurrently in another consortium hour. Students must be on track to graduate. This can be taken as a one-hour or two back to back hours. All career exploration placements will be the responsibility of the student.

Credits- .5 or 1.0 and Administrator Approval Required!

ALTERNATE CHOICES

• DO NOT double enroll in classes- if you pick it as your first choice, you can’t have it as an alternate.

• Alternates are there in case your schedule isn’t working- pick them wisely as well.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

●Once you COMMIT, and you are CAPABLE, you CONTINUE in a class.●Students are required to fill out a form for all schedule changes. Teacher, parent, and principal signatures will be required.●Students will not be able to request a change until the first day of school. ●One opportunity to change per semester.

IMPORTANT DATES

● Feb. 12- 5:30-7pm- Enrollment Fair in ACHS Commons (BCC & WSU Tech tables set up as well.)

● Feb. 12- Students will receive enrollment information and will work on their enrollment and IPS.

● Feb. 3-21- Counselors will meet with students individually

● Feb. 19- Parent Teacher Conferences● Feb. 12-21- On-line class enrollment● July- Schedules mailed home

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Counselor’s Corner Website

Counseling Department: 218-4403

Lisa Stinson (A-G) stinsonl@usd385.org

Laura Scaglione (H-P) scagliol@usd385.org

Andrew Jamison (Q-Z) jamisona@usd385.org