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Allen D. Nease High School 2016-2017 Registration COURSE SELECTION TEACHERS RECOMMEND ACADEMIC COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL USING DISTRICT GUIDELINES THAT INCLUDE: STUDENT GRADES, FCAT/FSA SCORES AND EOC SCORES. PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL BE


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Allen D. Nease High School

2016-2017 Registration

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COURSE SELECTION

  • TEACHERS RECOMMEND ACADEMIC COURSES FOR HIGH

SCHOOL USING DISTRICT GUIDELINES THAT INCLUDE: STUDENT GRADES, FCAT/FSA SCORES AND EOC SCORES.

  • PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL BE ABLE TO REVIEW THE

ACADEMIC COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ALSO HELP THEIR CHILDREN CHOOSE THEIR ELECTIVE COURSES.

  • CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO THESE COURSE

RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE REGISTRATION MEETING WITH THE NEASE COUNSELOR. (MORE INFO TO COME)

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REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL

  • HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS WILL COME TO ENGLISH

CLASSES TO HELP ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND REVIEW THE ACADEMIC/ELECTIVE/ACADEMY COURSE SELECTIONS.

  • YOU WILL GET TO SELECT YOUR ELECTIVES. YOU WILL

CHOOSE BETWEEN 4 AND 6 ELECTIVES AND RANK YOUR PREFERENCE.

  • CHOOSE ACADEMICS AND ELECTIVES CAREFULLY -THESE

COURSE CHOICES ARE USED TO BUILD THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT AND TEACHER SCHEDULES–WITH STATE MANDATED CLASS SIZE RESTRICTIONS IT WILL BE HARD TO CHANGE YOUR SCHEDULE.

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HONORS CRITERIA

  • Norm Referenced Test ‐ Stanine of 7, 8, or 9 on an

appropriate assessment

  • Grades ‐ A grade of C or better in the previous honors
  • course. Students earning a grade of A in the previous standard

course may be recommended for honors course placement.

  • FSA ‐ Level 4 or 5 in appropriate area and not less than a

Level 3 in any area

  • PSAT – A score of 48 or higher on the appropriate

assessment

  • PLAN – A score of 170 (English), 210 (mathematics) or

higher on the appropriate assessment

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DROP PROCEDURES

A STUDENT MAY ONLY DROP A SCHEDULED COURSE WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE CLASS MEETINGS IF:

  • THEY WERE INACCURATELY PLACED AND
  • SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN A COMPARABLE COURSE.

AFTER THE 5 DAY DROP PERIOD A STUDENT MAY NOT DROP THE COURSE UNTIL THE END OF THE SEMESTER AND ONLY IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST:

  • A GRADE OF D OR F,
  • COMPLETION OF A PARENT CONFERENCE DURING EACH GRADING PERIOD,
  • DEMONSTRATION OF THE STUDENT SEEKING CONSISTENT ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, AND
  • SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN A COMPARABLE COURSE
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TEACHER REQUESTS

  • STUDENT REQUESTS TO CHANGE A SPECIFIC

TEACHER(S) WILL NOT BE ACCOMMODATED UNLESS THE STUDENTS HAS PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A D OR AN F WITH SAID TEACHER.

  • STUDENT SCHEDULES ARE COMPUTER GENERATED

TO BEST ACCOMMODATE ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATIONS AND STUDENT ELECTIVE REQUEST FOR ALL STUDENTS.

  • This is a St. Johns County School District Policy and is enforced with very little exceptions.
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STANDARD DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

In order to graduate with a standard HS Diploma, students in Florida must earn a minimum of 24 credits:

English – 4 credits

Mathematics – 4 credits (Algebra EOC 30% Must Pass, Geometry – EOC 30%)

Science – 3 credits (Biology – EOC 30%)

Social Studies – 3 credits (World History, US History, (EOC 30%) US Government & Economics)

Fine Arts and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts – 1 Credit

Physical Education – 1 credit (HOPE)

Electives – 8 credits

Virtual Course (at least one of the above courses must be taken online)

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

State Assessment Requirements

  • Must pass required FSA (Florida Standard Assessment)
  • Must pass Algebra 1EOC
  • Must take the Geometry EOC, Biology EOC
  • Must take an EOC if enrolled in Algebra 2 and American History (does not include AP or DE)
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DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS

SCHOLAR

  • ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD

DIPLOMA PLUS

  • MUST PASS GRADE 11TH ENGLISH

LANGUAGE ARTS ASSESSMENT

  • STATISTICS (OR EQUALLY RIGOROUS

COURSE)

  • MUST PASS BIOLOGY 1 EOC
  • CHEMISTRY OR PHYSICS
  • MUST PASS US HISTORY EOC
  • 2 CREDITS IN THE SAME FOREIGN

LANGUAGE

  • MUST EARN ONE AP, IB, AICE, OR DUAL

ENROLLMENT COURSE CREDIT

MERIT

  • ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE

STANDARD DIPLOMA PLUS

  • STUDENT PURSUING A

MERIT DESIGNATION MUST USE ELECTIVE TO ATTAIN ONE OR MORE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

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WHAT IS AN EOC (END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT)?

  • EOC ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPUTER-BASED ASSESSMENTS

THAT MEASURE THE FLORIDA STATE STANDARDS.

  • YOU TOOK A CIVICS EOC IN THE 7TH GRADE. IN HIGH

SCHOOL YOU WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING EOC’S:

  • ALGEBRA 1 EOC, GEOMETRY EOC, ALGEBRA 2 EOC, BIOLOGY EOC,

AND UNITED STATES HISTORY EOC FOR 30% OF YOUR OVERALL GRADE IN THE COURSE.

  • STUDENTS MUST EARN A PASSING SCORE ON THE ALGEBRA 1 EOC IN

ORDER TO EARN A STANDARD DIPLOMA.

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OTHER ASSESSMENTS

  • MIDTERMS (10%)
  • FINAL EXAMS (10%)
  • AP TESTING
  • IB TESTING (11TH & 12TH)
  • FAIR TESTING
  • PSAT
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TYPICAL 10TH GRADE SCHEDULE

  • English 2
  • Geometry
  • Biology
  • World History
  • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online

requirement)

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TYPICAL 10TH GRADE HONORS SCHEDULE

  • English 2 Honors
  • Geometry Honors/Algebra 2 Honors
  • Biology Honors/Chemistry Honors
  • World History Honors/AP World History
  • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online

requirement)

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TYPICAL 10TH GRADE ACADEMY SCHEDULE

  • English 2
  • Geometry
  • Biology
  • World History
  • Academy Elective
  • 2 Elective (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)
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TYPICAL 10TH GRADE PRE-IB SCHEDULE

  • AP English Language Pre-IB
  • Math (depends on IB math track)
  • Pre-IB Chemistry
  • Government Honors/AP Government Pre-IB
  • Spanish/French Pre-IB
  • 2 Electives
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TYPICAL 11TH GRADE SCHEDULE

  • English 3
  • Algebra 2
  • Chemistry
  • US History
  • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online

requirement)

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TYPICAL 11TH GRADE HONORS SCHEDULE

  • English 3 Honors/AP English

Language/Dual Enrollment English

  • Algebra 2 Honors/Pre-Calculus
  • Chemistry Honors/Physics Honors
  • US History Honors/AP US History
  • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online

requirement)

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TYPICAL 11TH GRADE ACADEMY SCHEDULE

  • English 3
  • Algebra 2
  • Chemistry
  • US History
  • Academy Elective
  • 2 Elective (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)
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TYPICAL 11TH GRADE IB SCHEDULE

  • AP English Literature IB
  • Math (depends on IB Math Track)
  • Year 1 Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
  • AP US History IB
  • Spanish/French IB
  • 2 Electives (*In their junior year, IB students take an IB elective.

This year the choices are Psychology I – IB, IB Art, IB Music, IB Drama or IB Film)

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Typical 12th Grade Schedule

  • English 4: Florida College Prep
  • Math for College Readiness
  • American Government (.5 credit)
  • Economics (.5 credit)
  • 4 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online

requirement)

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TYPICAL 12TH GRADE HONORS SCHEDULE

  • English 4 Honors/AP English Literature/Dual Enrollment

English

  • Pre-Calculus
  • Physics Honors/Anatomy and Physiology Honors/AP

Environment Science/ Dual Enrollment Biology

  • American Government Honors (.5 credit)/Economics Honors

(.5 credit) OR

  • American Government Honors/AP Government (1.0 credit)

and Economics Honors/AP Economics (1/0 credit)

  • 2-3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)
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TYPICAL 12TH GRADE ACADEMY SCHEDULE

  • English 4: Florida College Prep
  • Math for College Readiness
  • American Government (.5 credit)
  • Economics (.5 credit)
  • Academy Elective
  • 3 Elective (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)
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TYPICAL 12TH GRADE IB SCHEDULE

  • English 4 IB
  • Math (depends on your IB Math Track)
  • Year 2 Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
  • Theory of Knowledge
  • Contemporary History IB
  • Spanish/French IB
  • IB Elective
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STUDENT VERIFICATION SHEET

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FRONT PAGE OF THE STUDENT VERIFICATION SHEET

  • Recommended courses are listed.
  • Want to change?
  • Speak to your teacher.
  • Don’t want recommended

course.

  • Mark through the course.

 Remember to select all of

your courses carefully.

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BACK PAGE OF THE STUDENT VERIFICATION SHEET

 This is where you will

rank your elective choices.

 Be sure to select at least 5

elective choices. You may not receive your first choice.

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REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

  • Completed forms are due at your Registration
  • Appointment. Please be sure to have you parents sign

your form!

  • Registration will take place at Nease:

FEBRUARY 17TH – MARCH 1ST & MARCH 7TH – MARCH 11TH Registration will take place through your English class.

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Questions?

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us.

  • Mrs. Abbey Mander Asst. Principal: Abbey.Mander@stjohns.k12.fl.us
  • Mrs. Vanessa Power, Registrar: Vanessa.Power@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about Registration)
  • Mrs. Angie Stricklin, Athletic Secretary: Angela.Stricklin@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about Athletics)
  • Mr. Matt McCool, Athletic Director: Matt.McCool@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about Athletics)
  • Mrs. Jaime Combs, Academy Coordinator: Jaime.Combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about Academy)
  • Mrs. Kim Hollis, IB Coordinator: Kim.Hollis@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about IB)
  • Captain LaRochelle, JROTC Instructor Scott.LaRochelle@stjohns.k12.fl.us (questions about JROTC)Nease

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