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North Hunterdon High School

Course Selection and Registration

Scheduling Process

• Your registration forms have been given to NHHS. They were due

to the high school by November 20th.

• Before winter break, a draft of your scheduling contract with your

course recommendations will be given to you to take home and review.

• Your job over winter break is to decide upon your world language

choice, 2 electives, and 2 alternate electives.

• The final scheduling contract is to be completed with Mrs. Casellini

(formerly Ms. Barrett) beginning January 4th by appointment

• Appointment schedule will be posted on the counselor’s office door

and passes will be given to homeroom teachers

• Come to your appointment prepared

– with world language choice – 2 elective choices – 2 alternates

• After your appointment, you will take your final contract home to be

signed by your parent/guardian.

• Contracts must be signed and returned by

Thursday, January 14th . Mrs. Casellini will be

bringing them to NHHS on Friday, January 15th. They will not be accepted after this date so please plan accordingly. Be aware of weather forecasts that may impact you getting your course contract to school!

Guide Abbreviations

• CP – College Preparatory
• Adv.-Advanced
• H – Honors
• AP – Advanced Placement
• Cr. – Credits
• wks. – Weeks
• Wt. – Weighted
• Sug. Pre – Suggested Prerequisites
• V – Voorhees Only
• N – North Only
• N/V – North and Voorhees

Freshman Requirements

Math (Algebra or Geometry) Full Year 5 Cr. + Physics Full Year 5 Cr. + English Full Year 5 Cr. Early Amer. History Full Year 5 Cr. World Language Full Year 5 Cr. Lunch (20 or 40 min) Full Year 0 Cr. Physical Education ½ Year 2.5 Cr. Health ½ Year 2.5 Cr. Financial Literacy ½ Year 2.5 Cr.

• Comm. Dig. Literacy

½ Year 2.5 Cr. Elective* ? ?

*Most electives are ½ year (2.5 Cr.) but some are full year (5 Cr.) such as band or choir Freshman must take a minimum of 35 credits

Daily Schedule

• 1 module = 20 minutes
• 2 modules = 40 minutes (1 period)
• In one day, students will have 18 Modules

(9 periods) – Most classes are 2 mods/40 minutes – Some classes are 3 mods/60 minutes

• Honors Physics, Algebra II/Trigonometry
• May get 20 minute vs. 40 minute lunch

Mods Semester 1 Semester 2 1-2 Algebra 1 (2.5) Algebra 1 (2.5) 3-4 Early American History (2.5) Early American History (2.5) 5-6 PE (2.5) Health (2.5) 7-8 Lunch (0) Lunch (0) 9-10 World Language (2.5) World Language (2.5) 11-12 English I (2.5) English I (2.5) 13-14 CDL (2.5) Financial Literacy (2.5) 15-16 Physics (2.5) Physics (2.5) 17-18 Elective (2.5) Elective (2.5)

Sample Schedule with 40 credits

Course Credits

• A few classes are 7.5+ credits

– Honors Physics, Algebra II/Trig – AP Physics = 10 credits

35+ Credits Semester 1 ½ Year 2.5 Credits Semester 2 ½ Year 2.5 Credits

1 year = 2 semesters

1 Full Year 5+ Credits

Graduation Requirements

• You will need at least 120 credits to graduate
• English-20 credits (English I, II, III, IV)

– Communication and Digital Literacy (Required 9th grade English Course)-2.5 credits

• Science-15 credits (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
• Math-15 credits (5 credits in Algebra I, 5 credits in Geometry, and 5 credits in advanced math that

includes Algebra II topics)

• Social Studies-15 credits (Early American History, Modern American History, World History)

– Financial Literacy (Required 9th grade Social Studies Course)-2.5 credits

• World Language-5 credits, or 1 year (2-3 years recommended)
• Practical Arts-5 credits
• Fine Arts-5 credits
• PE/HEALTH-20 credits
• www.nhvweb.net

Graduation Requirements

ENGLISH 20 credits *Comm. Dig. Lit. 2.5 credits HISTORY 15 credits *Financial Lit. 2.5 credits WORLD LANGUAGE 5 credits SCIENCE 15 credits PHYS ED/ HEALTH 20 credits *Driver’s Ed MATH 15 credits (5 credits in Algebra FINE ARTS 5 credits PRACTICAL ARTS 5 credits

Communication & Digital Literacy

• Required (2.5 Cr.)
• English Department Class
• Taken freshman year
• Teaches basic skills across

the curriculum, including:

– basic literacy in reading, writing, listening, speaking, informational literacies, economics, technology, mathematics, visual, global, and multicultural studies

Financial Literacy

• Required (2.5 Cr.)
• Social Studies Class
• Money Matters Units:

– Career Exploration – Paycheck & Taxes – Planning & Money Management – Savings & Investments – Charitable giving – Credit & Debt – Risk Management – Insurance

Course Levels

Advanced (Adv.) Advanced Placement (AP) College Prep (CP) Honors/ Weighted (H/Wt.)

• Ease-in approach
• Most challenging level in which

you can realistically succeed

• Maintain A/B average
• Balance
• Not fixed
• Please note: they have

changed the names of courses. General classes will now be called CP and CP classes will now be called Advanced.

Your Freshman Placement

Freshman Placement

NJASK scores 7th grade final grades

8th grade Marking Period 1 Grades

Teacher Recs

Placement

• If you do not agree with your

placement, first

• Be your own advocate
• Try to understand why you were

recommended for that level

• Come see me!
• Scheduling overrides may only be

completed by the high school guidance office

College Prep (CP)

• Common courses for

freshmen

• More direct support
• Smaller classes
• Slower pace

Advanced (Adv.)

• Common courses for

freshmen

• Should be at least a

“B” student

• Independent

work/study habits

• Teacher

recommendation required

Honors

• For students with VERY

STRONG academic records

• “A” students
• Self-motivated and strong work

ethic

• Willing to do more homework
• Teacher recommendation

required

• Weighted GPA

Advanced Placement (AP)

• Only AP Physics B (non-

calculus based) is offered freshman year

• Extremely rigorous and

fast-paced

• Only for HIGHLY motivated

and capable students

• Scoring high on final exam

may grant college credit

Math

• Algebra before Geometry
• Freshman courses

– Algebra I CP – Supplemental Algebra – <70 OHAPT – Advanced Algebra I – Geometry (Advanced) – Geometry (H/Wt)

Math and Science Linked

Math drives science

Science

• CP Physics (Lab)

– Pre-Algebra/Algebra I CP

• Advanced Physics

(Lab)

– Advanced Algebra I – Advanced Geometry

• Honors Physics (Lab)

– Rec for H Geometry

• AP Physics B (Lab)

– Honors Alg II/Trig

World Languages

• Each class is 1 year (5 Cr.)
• Choices:

– Spanish, French German, Latin

• Spanish II

– teacher recommendation

• 1 year grad. requirement
• 3+ for college (mastery)

Electives

• 5 credits
• Art
• Music
• Performing Arts
• 5 credits
• Business
• Family & Consumer Science
• Technology Education
• Freshman cannot take

cooking courses at NHHS

Changing Levels

• Placement levels can change

in either directions

• You may take CP or Advanced

classes freshman year and then move up in most subject areas sophomore year

Get Involved

• To be eligible for the

second semester of sports (Spring season) a student must be passing 15.0 credits at the conclusion

• f the first semester
• Clubs
• Activities

Polytech Programs

• Hunterdon County Polytech website: www.hcpolytech.org
• Lead directly to work (construction, automotives, cosmetology, etc.)
• College-bound, professional career focus (teaching, law

enforcement, health sciences, commercial arts, culinary arts, etc.)

• Scheduled by your high school guidance counselor
• AM/PM schedule depends on program
• Fulfills the Practical Arts requirement
• Open to Juniors & Seniors
• Includes transportation
• Highly competitive
• Plan ahead!

Important Dates

• From today until your appointment

– Start thinking about what world language, electives, and alternates you may be interested in – Before winter break, you will get a draft of your course selections – I will begin meeting with students on January 4th for appointments to finalize your schedules. You will take these home for parent signature.

• Thursday, January 14th

– SIGNED SCHEDULES ARE DUE

• January 19-February 9, 2016

– Parent appointments available with NHHS counselors (call 908-713- 4130)

• March, 2016

– Course request verification sheets mailed home

I Know What You’re Thinking…

Believe It to Achieve It

• Nothing is set in

stone

• Work hard, believe

in yourself, and anything is possible

Just Relax… Enjoy joy the he jour urney ney We’re here to help!