Welcome Class of 2022 WHS Course Registration Agenda - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome Class of 2022 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 ● Rollout Presentation - Today ● Courses entered by student/parent in Skyward: ○ Today - January 23 ● Elective Video Presentation: ELT January 17 ● Counselors back for small groups (if needed) Jan 23

Things to consider ● Graduation requirements ● Prerequisites ● Overall academic load vs personal life ● Post-secondary plans ● AP PREPS- AP US History Option (TRIMESTER 3) ● Get the most out of your experience ● Laude Classes

Laude • 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

WHS 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

Helpful Tools ● 2019-2020 Course Selection Guide ● Course Selection Worksheet ● Course List ● Career Cruising - Program of Study ● Teachers (Tri 1 & Tri 2) ● Parents ● Counselors (Open office hours lunch/ELT)

FAQ ● Study Halls ● How do I fit in all of the classes I want? ○ Early Bird (Unified Strength) ○ Limit Study Halls ○ Map out 4 year plan ● Online classes ○ Course code begins with “e” ● Unique situations, meet with counselor during open office hours

Next Steps ● Prepare for selecting courses ○ Read: 2019-2020 Course Selection Guide ○ Watch Elective Presentation Video: ELT January 17 ○ Use sheets provided as a guide to prepare ○ Talk to teachers for recommendations ○ Talk to Parents ● Enter courses in Skyward ○ Back in 1 week to help those who didn’t finish

Next Steps ● *** Enter classes in Skyward *** ○ 6.5 minimum credits ○ 7.5 maximum credits ○ 3 Alternates

Course Selection Process Resources WHS Student Services Webpage

Skyward Online Instructions Let’s Practice: ● Login to Skyward ● Enter English choice for next year ● Continue to enter courses with time left

Skyward Online Instructions

Make Informed Choices ● Next year’s Schedule & staffing based on your choices ● Changes limited!

Questions?