Course Selection for the Parents of the Class of 2023 Mrs. PT Kevgas RHS Assistant Principal of Academic Affairs
Course Selection Choosing courses • Important decisions • Balance of ability and difficulty • Based on interests & future plans • Can affect college admissions Counselors and teachers will discuss options and make suggestions to guide students through the process
Available Resources 2019-2020 Program of Studies • Contains all essential information about courses and course selection 2019-2020 Online Student Course Selection Guide • Step-by-step instructions of how students select electives on HAC (with screenshots) Links to both of these resources are available on the RHS website.
Typical Schedule “Majors” • English • Health and Physical Education • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • World Language
Academic Leveling Academic levels are based on teacher recommendation from middle school teachers. There are 4 levels: • Seminar (Math) or Integrated (English/Social Studies) • Honors • Advanced • College Prep • Your teacher understands your child’s: • Abilities, interests, and work habits Levels are continually reevaluated
Picking Electives Departments • Art • Family & Consumer Sciences • Music • Technology Education • Theatre Arts Options are limited based on: • Beginning of sequences • Prerequisites • Grade restriction
How do I choose? Consider • What does your child like to do? • What might they like to learn more about? • What might they be interested in pursuing after high school? • What might prepare them for an advanced elective?
What are my options? Music Art • Instrumental • Behind the Scenes • Vocal • Intro to Ceramics • Theory options • Painting Theatre Arts • Art Studio I • AP Art History • American Musical Theatre • Theatre Arts FACS • Advanced Theatre • Textile Arts 1 & 2 • Technical Theatre • Essentials of Cooking • Public Speaking • Creative Cooking Technology Education TV Production/Broadcast • Computer Science Journalism Essentials • Video Production and • Broadcast Journalism Broadcast Journalism I • Computer Graphics • Project Lead the Way
New Courses World Language • French 1/2 A • German 1/2 A • Latin 1/2 A Music • Intro to Music Technology: “From GarageBand to the Grammys” Technology Education • Computer Science Essentials (CSE) *formerly ICS
Project Lead the Way Computer Science Essentials (CSE) • PLTW+AP Pathway course • Pre-requisite for AP Computer Science (starting in 2018-2019 school year) Pre-Engineering Sequence • Introduction to Engineering Design Second-Tier courses • Principles of Engineering • Civil Engineering and Architecture • Aerospace Engineering
Essentials Courses Courses which offer a specific curriculum for skill building in the areas of math, reading, writing, and studying. Essentials courses are recommended by teachers. These courses are considered electives.
Algebra 1 Keystone Course This course will be added to a students schedule in place of a study hall or elective if the student does not score proficient on the Algebra 1 Keystone. This course is mandatory remediation and cannot be overridden. It is a graduation requirement to pass the Keystone Exams for the Class of 2022 and beyond
Career & Technical Education at DCTS RHS participates in career and technical education Core classes (English, Social Studies, Math and Science) are completed at RHS DCTS courses are scheduled on a half-day basis. Their programs include: Logistics and Transportation Construction Technology Health and Biosciences Hospitality, Tourism and Human Services Engineering and Computer Science
Annual Credit Requirement Minimum of 6.5 credits Schedules with more credits are the norm • 7 – 7.5 credits • Competitive colleges • Advanced coursework in Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies • World Languages • Most colleges require at least 2 years
Parents & Students Upcoming dates continued • Tuesday, February 19th-22nd, students will be selecting electives with their guidance counselor. • Students will need to know their personal HAC accounts to select electives. Mr. Diehl will be available to answer any questions during this time. • No changes can be made after Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Course Selection Timeline January 28th to February 15th • Teachers enter recommendations February 19th to 22nd (ends 3 pm) • Students select electives February 25th • All teacher recommendations visible February 25th to March 8th • Guidance Counselors review schedules with students
Parents Look through the Program of Studies together Help students before February 22nd decide on at least 5 elective options. Reach out to Mr. Diehl with any questions or concerns
Good luck! It’s going to be a great four years!!
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