Course Registration West Haven High School 2014-2015

24 Credits to Graduation

• 4 credits of English

• 3 credits of Social Studies

• 3 credits of Math

• 3 Credits of Science

• 1 credits of PE

• 1 credit Art/Vocational Ed.

• 9 credits of electives

24 credits to graduate

Grade 9 Course Offerings

• English – English I, English I Honors

• Social Studies – Global Studies, Global Studies Honors

• Mathematics – Algebra I, Algebra II, Algebra II Honors

• Science – Biology, Biology Honors

You do not need to register for these courses, it will be automatically done for you.

Visual Arts• 2-D Design (.5)• 3-D Design (.5)• Ceramics (.5)• Crafts (.5)• Drawing (.5)• Cartooning (.5)• Painting (.5)• Sculpture (.5)• Intro to Puppetry (.5)

Family & Consumer Sciences

• Food Skills & Nutrition (.5)

• Child Development I (.5)

• Fashion & Fabrics I (.5)

Business

• Personal Finance 1 (.5)

• Personal Finance 2 (.5)

• Microsoft Office 1 (.5)

• Microsoft Office 2 (.5)

Music• Music Theory I (.5)• Music Theory II (.5)• Marching/Concert Band• Color Guard• Chorus• Class Piano (.5)• Class Piano II (.5)• Style & Sounds (.5)• Popular Music (.5)

Technology Education

• Metals Tech I (.5)

• Intro to Wood Technology (.5)

• Intro to Transportation Tech (.5)

• Drafting I

• Graphics I (.5)

• Graphics II (.5)

• Electronics (.5)

Theater Arts

• Acting I

World Language• French I• Italian I • Spanish I • Spanish II • Spanish II H • Heritage Speakers I • Native Speakers I • Heritage Speakers II • Native Speakers II

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)• Introduction to Engineering Design

Physical Education/Health

• Physical Education (.5)

Promotion Requirements

Freshman (9th to 10th grade) – 6 credits

Sophomore (10th to 11th grade) – 12 credits

Junior (11th to 12th grade) – 18 credits

How to Register for Classes?

• 1. Paper Registration Form – Returned to your Social Studies Teacher by February 7th.

• 2. Online Registration through the Powerschool Parent Portal before February 14, 2014.

Need a username and password?

Email portalsupport@whschools.org with the students name and an email address

Register for Three (3) Credits

All students entering grade 9 at WHHS

must select three credits in elective courses.

All electives open to freshmen are listed on the Grade 9 Course Selection Worksheet.

Please refer to the course descriptions in the Program of Studies.

West Haven High School 2014-2015Grade 9 Registration Form

English (EN) World Languages (WL) Music (MU)0002 English I 0501 French I 0701 Music Theory I (.5)0004 English I D 0513 Italian I 0702 Music Theory II (.5)0021 English I H 0519 Spanish I 0705 Marching/ Concert Band

Math (MA) 0521 Spanish II 0707 Color Guard0614 Algebra I 0520 Spanish II H 0711 Chorus0626 Geometry H 0526 Heritage Speakers I 0718 Class Piano I (.5)0624 Geometry 0527 Native Speakers I 0719 Style & Sounds (.5)

Science (SC) 0548 Heritage Speakers II 0720 Popular Music (.5)0801 Biology 0549 Native Speakers II 0721 Class Piano II (.5)0802 Biology H Theater Arts (TA) Technology Ed (TE)

Social Studies (SS) 0023 Acting I 0402 Metals Tech I (.5)0900 Global Studies Business (BU) 0405 Intro to Wood Technology (.5)

0920 Global Studies H 0237 Microsoft Office 1 (.5) 0408 Intro to Transportation Tech (.5)Visual Arts (AR) 0238 Microsoft Office 2 (.5) 0431 Drafting I

0151 2-D Design (.5) 0488 Webpage Design (.50) 0415 Graphics I (.5)0416 Graphics II (.5)

0152 3-D Design (.5) 0239 Mobile Apps (.50) 0418 Electronics (.5)0110 Ceramics (.5) Family & Consumer Science (FC)0115 Crafts (.5) Physical Education / Health

(PE)0304 Food Skills & Nutrition (.5)

0120 Drawing (.5) 0754 Physical Ed (.5) 0309 Child Development I (.5)0122 Cartooning (.5) 0317 Fashion & Fabrics I (.5)0125 Painting (.5) Project Lead the Way/PLTW

(STEM) Video Technology (CM)

0130 Sculpture (.5) 1000 Introduction to Engineering Design

0445 Technology & Journalism Media

0150 Intro to Puppetry (.5)

Parent Portal Registration

Register for all classes through the

Powerschool Parent Portal (Powerschool)

BEFORE February 14, 2014

Bailey Computer Lab Registration Dates – February 7 – 13, 2014

Registration on the Parent Portal

Launch a web browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, or Firefox) and go to PowerSchool Parent Portal URL: https://ps.whschools.org

How to Register for Courses Online

So, what now?• Period 1 – English **scheduled for you

• Period 2 – Social Studies **scheduled for you

• Period 3 – Science **scheduled for you

• Period 4/5 – Math/Lunch **scheduled for you

• Period 6 – 1 credit (or .5 + .5 credit) your choice

ex: World Language

• Period 7 – 1 credit (or .5 + .5 credit) your choice

• Period 8 – 1 credit (or .5 + .5 credit) your choice

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATIONAll students are required to take,

and successfully complete, a minimum of 24 credits. 

Graduation RequirementsEnglish 4.0 creditsMathematics 3.0 creditsScience 3.0 creditsSocial Studies 3.0 creditsPhysical Education 1.0 creditsArts or Vocation Education 1.0 creditsElectives 9.0 creditsTOTAL CREDITS 24.0 credits

Planning for the Future

• All classes count and will be on your high school transcript

• You must earn 6 credits to become a sophomore

• Absences count

• Failure = Repeating the course or being a 9th grader again!

• Grades + Credits = Success!

WHBOE Attendance PolicyThe West Haven Board of Education recognizes that daily attendance at school is essential and, therefore, establishes an attendance requirement. There is a positive correlation between regular attendance and academic achievement.  1.For school absences 1-9 within a school year, the absence is considered excused IF the student’s parent/guardian approves such absence and submits appropriate documentation to the school within ten school days of the student’s return to school.

1) a signed written note from the student’s parent/guardian confirming the absence; or

2) a signed note from a school official that spoke with the parent/guardian; or 3) a note confirming the absence by the school nurse or by a licensed

medical professional, as appropriate. 

WHBOE Attendance Policy (Cont.)

2. For the 10th absence and all absences thereafter, a student’s absence from school will be considered excused IF the student’s parent/guardian approves such absence and appropriate documentation is submitted by the parent/guardian to the school within ten school days of the student’s return to school and the reason for the absence is for any of the following reasons only:

– student illness (verified by a licensed doctor/medical professional);

– student’s observance of a religious holiday;

– a death in the student’s family or other emergency beyond the control of the student or his family;

– a mandated court appearance;

– extraordinary educational opportunities pre-approved by a school district administrator

WHBOE Extra Curricular PolicyMembership on a team or participation in an activity is a privilege earned through a combination of skill, effort, and attitude.

In order to play/participate, students must:Earn a 2.0 unweighted GPA/maintain a C averageHave no more than one F

Eligibility will be determined by grades earned on your last report card. WHHS FALL SPORTS ELIGIBILITY WILL BE

DETERMINED BY YOUR4th MARKING PERIOD GRADES!

Honors Placement Testing

• Monday, March 10 – English

• Tuesday, March 11 – Mathematics

• Wednesday, March 12 – Social Studies

• Thursday, March 13 – Spanish

• Friday, March 14 – Science

All Honors Placement Testing will take place in the Bailey Cafeteria – period 1

Important Dates• February 7 – Paper Registration Forms due to

your Social Studies Teacher

• February 5 & 12 – 5-7 pm – Registration Assistance at the WHHS Library and the Louis Piantino Library

• February 7 – 13 – Online Registration at Bailey Middle School

• February 14 – Online Registration Complete

• March 10 – 14 – Honors Placement Testing – Bailey café – periods 1 & 2