student services department riverside brookfield high school january 6 th and january 7 th

CLASS OF 2016PRE-

REGISTRATION 2015-2016

Student Services DepartmentRiverside Brookfield High School

January 6th and January 7th

APPOINTMENT PASS

REGISTRATION DATES Begins on January 8th

Ends on January 22nd

Be on time for your appointment

Be prepared with a completed form

REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION FORM

CURRICULUM GUIDE A copy of the 2015-16 Curriculum Guide

can be viewed and downloaded from the RB website.

SENIOR YEAR CLASSES 1.0 Credit in English

.50 Credit in Government

1.0 Credit in P.E. or 1.0 in Marching Band and .50 Credit in P.E.

Pay attention to graduation requirements

Be sure to list alternative classes

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

ELECTIVE OPPORTUNITIES English Electives

Clarion Rouser Debate Creative Writing Journalism Film Studies

4th year of Math College Algebra AP Calculus AB or BC, Stats, or Computer Science

4th year of Science Applied Zoology AP Bio, Chem, Physics or Environmental

World Language Spanish, French, German & Spanish Heritage Speakers

ELECTIVE OPPORTUNITIES Social Studies

Sociology, Psychology, Urban Studies AP Psychology

Applied Arts Business & Technology Family & Consumer Science Industrial Technology Technology Education Television Arts Production

Fine Arts Music Art Dance Theater

NEW FOR 2015-16 Business Principles & Accounting

Covers accounting and the basic management functions of a business

Business Marketing & Web Design Covers advertising, marketing and

communication strategies in the new media landscape

NEW FOR 2015-16 Digital Art

Formally titled Digital Imaging

Computer Science PrinciplesCB for 2015-16 (AP weight but no AP exam)AP for 2016-17 (AP designation and AP

exam)Students taking the course in 15-16 may

take the AP exam in 16-17

RECOMMENDATIONS Your current teacher made

recommendations in the following subject areas:EnglishMathScienceSocial StudiesWorld Language

Teachers may have suggested classes in:Applied ArtsFine ArtsWellness

LEVEL CHANGE REQUESTS

TAKING A RIGOROUS SCHEDULE Senior year courses matter to colleges

and universities

Consider your post-secondary plans4-year college2-year collegeTrade schoolMilitaryWork

SUMMER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

Summer School information will be posted on the RB website by mid-April.

Any failed courses from previous years should be made-up in summer school.

SCHEDULE CHANGES Take selecting course for next school

year seriously.

“Change of mind” course changes will not be honored after January 30th.

Teachers may make level change recommendations after January.

COURSE VERIFICATION LETTER Course verification letters will be mailed

home to families in February.

Students/parents will be given approximately 5 days to review their course selections.

Verification letters are mailed only to ensure course selection accuracy. We are not able to honor “change of mind” course changes.

Students should see their counselor if there is an error on the course verification letter.

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