Welcome Class of 2021 WHS Course Registration Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome Class

• f 2021

WHS Course Registration

Agenda

• Introductions
• Course Registration Timeline
• How do I know what to pick?
• Helpful Tools
• Practice in Skyward
• Time for Questions?

WHS School Counselors

• Ms. Lianne Davis, Last Names A - He
• Mrs. Kelly Pokrzywa, Last Names Hi - Ph
• Mrs. Kerry Neimon, Last Names Pi - Z

Course registration timeline

• ELT Rollout Presentation - Today
• Elective Area Video: ELT January 17
• Students enter courses to Skyward:

○ January 14 - February 4 (NO FORMAL SCHEDULING GROUPS)

Things to consider

• Graduation requirements (CHECK TRANSCRIPT)
• Prerequisites
• AP Preps (TRI 3)
• Overall academic load
• Post-secondary plans
• AP Courses/CAPP Courses/Dual Credit Options/PLTW
• Co-Ops/Youth Apprenticeships

• The Board approved a Laude System as opposed to

Class Rank starting with the Class of 2021. – Encourages academic risk taking – Full list of courses & explanation are available in the course selection guide

Laude

High School Graduation Requirements

High school Graduation Requirements

Additional Requirements:

• State-required civics test
• Post-high school course experience

– AP/Dual Credit/PLTW/CAPP/CCHS/Co-Op/YA

• Full list in course selection book

Post-Secondary Planning

Post-Secondary Planning

Helpful Tools

• 2019-2020 Course Selection Guide
• Course Selection Worksheet
• Course List
• Career Cruising - Programs of Study
• Teachers (Tri 1 & Tri 2)
• Parents
• Counselors (Open office hours during lunches & ELT)

FAQ

• “Work Release”
• Study Halls
• How do I fit in all of the classes I want?
• Online classes

○ Course code begins with “e”

• Unique situations, meet with counselor during open
• ffice hours

• AP Statistics
• AP European History
• Unified Strength

Early Bird Options (EB)

Next Steps

• PREPARE for selecting courses

○ Read Course Selection Guide ○ ELT Elective Video Presentation ○ Use sheets provided as a guide ○ Teacher recommendations ○ Talk to Parents ○ Talk to counselors ■ OPEN OFFICE HOURS - LUnch/ELT

Next Steps

• *** Enter classes in Skyward ***

○ 6.5 minimum credits ○ 7.5 maximum credits ○ 3 Alternates DEADLINE FEBRUARY 4

WHS Student Services Webpage

Course Selection Process Resources

Let’s Practice:

• Login to Skyward
• Enter English choice for next year
• Continue to enter courses with time left

Skyward Online Instructions

Skyward Online Instructions

Make Informed Choices

• Next year’s Schedule & staffing

based on your choices

• Changes limited!

Questions?