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 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)
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.
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
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
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.
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)
DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS SCHOLAR MERIT • ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD • ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE DIPLOMA PLUS STANDARD DIPLOMA PLUS MUST PASS GRADE 11 TH ENGLISH • LANGUAGE ARTS ASSESSMENT • STUDENT PURSUING A • STATISTICS (OR EQUALLY RIGOROUS COURSE) MERIT DESIGNATION MUST • MUST PASS BIOLOGY 1 EOC USE ELECTIVE TO ATTAIN • CHEMISTRY OR PHYSICS ONE OR MORE INDUSTRY • MUST PASS US HISTORY EOC CERTIFICATION S • 2 CREDITS IN THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE • MUST EARN ONE AP, IB, AICE, OR DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE CREDIT
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 7 TH 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.
OTHER ASSESSMENTS • MIDTERMS (10%) • FINAL EXAMS (10%) • AP TESTING • IB TESTING (11 TH & 12 TH ) • FAIR TESTING • PSAT
TYPICAL 10 TH GRADE SCHEDULE • English 2 • Geometry • Biology • World History • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)
TYPICAL 10 TH 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)
TYPICAL 10 TH GRADE ACADEMY SCHEDULE • English 2 • Geometry • Biology • World History • Academy Elective • 2 Elective (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)
TYPICAL 10 TH 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
TYPICAL 11 TH GRADE SCHEDULE • English 3 • Algebra 2 • Chemistry • US History • 3 Electives (Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)
TYPICAL 11 TH 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)
TYPICAL 11 TH GRADE ACADEMY SCHEDULE • English 3 • Algebra 2 • Chemistry • US History • Academy Elective • 2 Elective ( Can include your World Language and/or Online requirement)
TYPICAL 11 TH 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)
Typical 12 th 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)
TYPICAL 12 TH 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)
TYPICAL 12 TH 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)
TYPICAL 12 TH 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
STUDENT VERIFICATION SHEET
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.
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.
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 17 TH – MARCH 1 ST & MARCH 7 TH – MARCH 11 TH Registration will take place through your English class.
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 NEASE HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE: WWW.NEASEHS.COM
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