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

Welcome Class

• f 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

• 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

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
• ffice 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

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?