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Shakopee High School Registration!

For the 2017-18 School Year (current 11th graders)

Objectives for Today!

• Transcript Review
• GPA, Class Rank, Courses taken
• Your Graduation Requirements
• Review Registration Form
• New Registration Guide
• Academies/Areas of Interest

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English

English (Total of 8 credits)

• English 9 (2 credits)
• English 10 (2 credits)
• English 11 (2 credits)
• English 12 (2 credits)

○ English 12 - 21st Century Communication ○ English 12 - Exploring Self ID ○ CIS Public Speaking ○ CIS University Writing ○ CIS Literature ○ Humanities

Social Studies

• Social Studies (Total of 8 credits)
• Human Geography (2 credits)
• U.S. History (2 credits)
• Modern World History (2 credits)
• U.S. Economics or CIS Microecon(1 credit)
• Social Studies Elective (1 credit)
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Humanities
• Environmental Ethics
• CIS Intro to Psychology
• CIS American Democracy

Math

MATH (6 Credits)

• Geometry>Algebra 2>FST
• Algebra 2>FST>Pre-Calculus/Int Pre-Calculus
• Accelerated Algebra 2>Pre-Calc>CIS/Calculus
• Pre-Calculus>CIS Calculus>AP Calc BC

Elective Option: AP Statistics Math is not required Senior Year

Science

Science (6 credits)

• Physical Science>Biology>Chemistry or Physics
• Honors Physical Science>Honors Biology>Honors

Chemistry

• Physics>Honors Chemistry>AP Biology
• Science Electives - See course guide

Science is not required Senior Year

Physical Education & Health

• Physical Education & Health (3 credits)
• P.E. 9 (1 cr)
• P.E. 10-12 (1 credit)
• Lifetime Sports
• Intro to Personal Fitness
• Individual and Outdoor Activities
• NEW COURSES - Adv. Fit for Life and Adv. Sport

Performance

• Healthy Lifestyles (1 cr)

Please be SURE you register for PE courses that will fulfill graduation requirements.

Fine Arts

• Fine Arts (2 credits)

Fine arts courses can be taken during grades 9-12. Examples:

• Band
• Choir
• Art Foundations
• Digital Design

See the registration guide for a complete list.

Electives?

• Take courses that are valuable to YOU, not

your friends!

• Use these to EXPLORE and LEARN!
• Read about the courses in the registration

guide.

CAPS

Application process 3 periods both 1st and 2nd semester Top 50% of senior class

Planning for College…

• Take additional courses in Math &

Science.

• Two years of the SAME World Language.
• Check the admission requirements of

each of the schools in which you are interested.

Course Information

• “Prerequisites”
• Make sure you have met the requirement to

take a class & that it is offered for your grade!

• If you have registered for a class and don’t

meet the requirements, you will be removed from the class.

• For example, you need to take Theatre or Intro

to Drama before you can take Acting I.

• CIS courses have prerequisites.

AP, CIS, Honors

• AP = Advanced Placement (open

enrollment)

• CIS = College in the Schools (rank/GPA

requirements)

• Accelerated = Placed according to test

scores (placement made for you) *See registration guide for specific requirements.

What if I Fail Classes?

• Failing one or two classes each semester

will mean that you will not graduate on time.

• Counselors will help you make a plan for

credit recovery! It is up to you to seek us

• ut if you need help.

Credit Recovery Options

• Summer School
• After school credit recovery (APEX)
• Re-take the class (if there is room in your

schedule)

Need More Info?

• Wednesday, January 11th – Registration

Information Night at the High School (4pm-8pm).

• Visit the High School home page (quick

links) for detailed information.

Dates

• Infinite Campus Portal Opens on Tuesday,

January 3rd.

• All course requests must be submitted into

Infinite Campus by Tuesday, January 17th by 8am.

• PSEO Infomation Session - January 25th at 7:30

am and January 26th at 12:00. Sign up with Ms. O’Connell in the career center.

Things to Remember!

• Classes with an A & B both must be

checked (Spanish 2A and Spanish 2B).

• If the class is not on the registration

sheet - it is not open to 12th graders and you can not take it.

• See the registration guide for Fine Arts
• ptions.

Review Registration Form: How Do I Register?

• Enter course requests from your

Registration Form into Infinite Campus Portal.

• Be sure the classes you register for match

the one on your registration form.

How to Make Course Requests in IC

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Registration Form

• Select courses – Check the box in front of each

class you are selecting. You should mark 14 boxes and then list 4 alternatives on the back.

• Be sure to have your signature and your

parent/guardian signature.

• Course options are arranged by areas of

interest.

• Registration Forms will be checked and

collected by Homeroom Teachers the week of January 17th.

QUESTIONS??

*Reminder, what you put into infinite campus, WILL be your schedule next

• year. Limited schedule changes, only

special circumstances. Thank you for your time and help!