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Welcome Class of 2024

Enrolling in high school: The first major step to a bright future!

Counselor Assignments

A – Da

• Mrs. Smith

De-Hol

• Mrs. Grimshaw

Hoo-Mor

• Mr. Wunderlich

Mos-Sh

• Mrs. Raymond

Si-Z

• Mrs. Kearney

College

• Mr. Buckman

A+ Coordinator

• Mr. Kirby

Requirements

■ 4 credits of Language Arts ■ 3 credits of Social Studies ■ 3 credits of Math ■ 3 credits of Science ■ 1 credit of Fine Art ■ 1 credit of Career & Technical Education ■ 1 credit of PE (.5 Personal Fitness & Wellness) ■ .5 credit of Health Education ■ Personal Finance Proficiency ■ Speech Proficiency ■ MO & US Constitution Tests ■ CPR Proficiency ■ 7.5 Electives

Graduation Credits

■ 1 class = .5 credits

■ 6 credits needed to be a SOPHOMORE (12 classes) ■ 12 credits needed to be a JUNIOR (24 classes) ■ 17 credits needed to be a SENIOR (34 classes)

■ 24 credits needed to GRADUATE

(48 total classes in 8 semesters)

You should have:

■ Chromebook with CDG open

■ https://curriculum.rsdmo.org/guides

■ Practice Course Selection Sheet (yellow) ■ Course Recommendation Sheet (possibly online) ■ Infinite Campus Registration

Directions (purple)

College Admissions Requirements

This page gives a listing of the high school courses needed to meet the most common college admissions requirements.

Colleges may require more core subject credits than Rockwood does for graduation.

Course Prerequisites

Some courses require a specific grade-level classification or a passing grade in a prior course in order to be enrolled.

Only students who meet specific requirements may take this course.

A+ Program

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Highlight of Eligibility Requirements:

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Attend an A+ Designated High School for 3 consecutive years prior to graduation.

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Maintain a 2.5 Cumulative GPA

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Maintain a 95% cumulative attendance rate

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Score proficient or advanced on the Algebra I End of Course Exam (EOC)

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Accumulate fewer than six total days of ISS/OSS and no drug/alcohol offenses.

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Maintain a record of good citizenship by having fewer than 6 total days of ISS/OSS AND no drug/alcohol

• ffenses

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Complete 50 hours of pre-approved, unpaid, academic tutoring or mentoring within Rockwood while enrolled in the program.

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Highlight of Program Benefits:

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Earn two years free tuition to public community colleges and technical schools in Missouri (such as STLCC-Meramec, Wildwood, etc)

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Earn scholarship money to certain four-year Missouri universities.

Contact Mr. Kirby, A+ Coordinator, in the A+/Testing Office for more information.

■ Email: kirbyaustin@rsdmo.org

Phone: 636-733-3102

Earning HS Credit in Middle School

■ After successful completion of the next full level

at a Rockwood HS, credit will retroactively be given for completed middle school courses in the following areas: Spanish 1 Algebra 1 French 1 Geometry German 1 Algebra 2

Honor Cords

■ Senior year students are able to apply to

earn an honor cord to wear at graduation.

■ Some requirements to earn an honor cord

must be met 9th grade year.

■ Information regarding earning honor cords

may be found on the EHS “Guidance/ Enrollments” page.

HONORS COURSES

■ What should I consider?

■ How much time will you spend on homework? ■ How many honors courses should you take in one year? ■ How many extra-curricular activities do you participate in (school

and other)?

■ How is the curriculum and rigor different than that of a

“challenge” course in middle school?

■ Do you have a great work ethic? Homework is assigned but is

not normally for a grade.

■ Do you like to read a lot outside of class? ■ Do you have good higher-level thinking skills? ■ How will you feel if you earn a grade less than an “A”?

$MONEY$

• You are shopping for classes.
• You have $7.00 to spend
• A Year-long course costs $1.00.
• A semester course costs $.50
• Any combination of year-long and

semester courses should add up to $7.00 if you have picked courses correctly.

LANGUAGE ARTS 09

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09 English Language Arts A (1st sem) LA025S

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09 English Language Arts B (2nd sem) LA026S

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09 Accelerated Lang Arts A (1st sem) LA017S

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09 Accelerated Lang Arts B (2nd sem) LA018S

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ALAR/P and Reading Strategies will not be available online. Counselors will change individual student schedules after student qualifies. ■ Anyone applying for ALAR/P should enroll in 09 Accelerated Lang Arts

Language Arts Selection

$1.00 has been spent!

MATH

■ Algebra 1

MA003/004S

■ Geometry

MA017/018S

■ WG Honors Geometry

MA065/066S

■ Algebra 2

MA005/006S

■ WG Honors Algebra 2

MA008/009S

■ WG Pre-Calc

MA024/025S

OPPORTUNITY FOR 9TH GRADERS

Algebra 1 and Business Mgmt Processes

• Students apply math in a

real-world context. This class combines Algebra 1 standards and business entrepreneurship standards through relevant and interactive career-centered projects.

• Upon completion of both year-long

courses, students earn both an Algebra 1 and CTE credit.

• Sign up for both:

MMA003S and MMA004S & BMA001S and BMA002S

Combined Algebra 1 and Business Management Processes or Combined Geometry and Construction Geometry in Construction and Construction

• Students apply math and geometric

relationships in the context of a construction project. Students will see a variety of geometry concepts used in a real-world setting.

• Upon completion of both year-long

courses, students earn both a Geometry and a CTE credit.

• Sign up for both:

MAC017S and MAC018S & CMA001S and CMA002S

MATH Selection

$2.00 has been spent!

If you chose AMPED or GIC, $3.00 has been spent!

HISTORY

■U.S. History A, 1st sem

SS046S

■U.S. History B, 2nd sem

SS047S

■WG Honors U.S. History A

SS050S

■WG Honors U.S. History B

SS051S

History Selection

$3.00 has been spent!

SCIENCE

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Biology A, 1st sem SC003S

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Biology B, 2nd sem SC004S

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Honors Biology A, 1st sem SC063S

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Honors Biology B, 2nd sem SC064S In addition to taking Biology, beginning this year Project Lead the Way classes can count toward a science credit or a Career/Technical Ed credit (CTE) Level 1 PLTW Class is called Principles of Biomedical Science To take as a CTE Credit sign up for IT060S and IT061S To take as a Science Credit sign up for SC132S and SC133S

Science Selection

$4.00 has been spent

Year-long Electives

1st sem 2nd sem

■ Band

MU011S MU012S

■ Choir

MU048S MU049S

■ Intro to Engineering

IT039S IT040S

■ Principles of Biomed

CTE IT060S IT061S Science SC132S SC133S

■ Orchestra

MU050S MU051S $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00

WORLD LANGUAGES

■ FRENCH 1 OR FRENCH 2 ■ GERMAN 1 OR GERMAN 2 ■ SPANISH 1 OR SPANISH 2 ■ AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1

■ WORLD LANGUAGE IS NOT A GRADUATION

REQUIREMENT, HOWEVER, MOST COLLEGES WANT AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF THE SAME WORLD LANGUAGE FOR ENTRANCE. $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00

ELECTIVES

After selecting a world language, this student has spent $5.00. This student has $2.00 left to spend.

Other Requirements

■ Fine Arts

■ Art ■ Theatre Arts ■ Music

■ Career and Technical Education

■ Computer Science ■ Family & Consumer Science ■ Business Education ■ Journalism ■ Technology Education ■ PLTW Engineering or Biomedical Sciences

Other Requirements

■ Personal Fitness & Wellness

■ Must take PFW prior to taking any other PE

• course. (You can take this in summer school)

■ Your 2nd PE Course must be one of the following:

■ Sports and Fitness ■ Total Body Wellness ■ Basic Aquatics ■ Beginning Strength Training

Other Optional Class

■ Health

■ Must take this class for one semester in order to meet

the graduation requirement.

■ Driver’s Education

■ There will NOT be a driving portion to the Driver’s

Education class. All curriculum will be covered in the classroom.

This student chose to take: World Language (French): Year-long ($1.00) Choir: year-long ($1.00) PFW: Semester ($.50) Guitar 1: Semester ($.50)

Semester Alternatives

■ As much as we would like to, we cannot guarantee

semester choices; therefore alternate courses must be

• given. Alternates must be only semester courses; no full

year courses.

■ This sheet is a guideline for entering classes online. It is

not necessary to turn in the YELLOW sheet.

Prior to entering classes online.

O N L I N E

R E G I S T R A T I O N

All Request Summary Pages need to be filled

• ut

COMPLETELY and SIGNED by you and a parent

• r guardian.

Due Date: On or Before January 28, 2020, to 8th Grade Counselor

Minimum of 4 semester length alternatives.

14 courses listed

Important Dates

■ Portal opens at 7:00 am on January 17th. ■ Portal closes at 4:00 pm on January 27th. ■ On or before January 28th, 2020, you need to

turn the following in to your 8th grade Counselor.

■ Your completed and signed request summary page

Summer Academy

Normally offered during the month of June Most classes will be offered only online with the exception

• f Art Fundamentals and PFW

Applications become available in late February or early March AT YOUR HOME SCHOOL. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER AT THEIR HOME SCHOOL!

SUMMER ACADEMY

■ If you take a course in Rockwood Summer

Academy that you initially signed up for in January, your high school counselor will change your elective courses in July after receiving your summer school transcript.

■ Example: You sign up now for PFW. You take

PFW in summer school and pass. Upon receiving your summer school transcript, the counselor will drop PFW and add your first alternate course.

REMINDERS

■ Carefully select your courses

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Students are not allowed to “try” a course. Signing up for a year-long course requires you to remain in the course from August through May.

■ BAND and CHOIR

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If you are taking Band, sign up for MU011S and MU012S.

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If you are taking Choir, sign up for MU048S and MU049S, and then you will be placed in the correct course by your high school counselor.

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If you are taking Orchestra, sign up for MU009S and MU010S.

■ You will not be able to sign up for ALAR/P!

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(if you want to take ALAR/P, sign up for 9th Accelerated Lang Arts and we will move you when you are accepted into the course)

Registration

❏ Where to find the Course Description Guide? https://curriculum.rsdmo.org/guides ❏ Forgot password?

○ Go to portalhelp@rsdmo.org

WELCOME TO EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL

GO WILDCATS!!!