Hunterdon Central Hunterdon Central Regional High SchoolRegional High School

8th Grade Program of Studies & Freshman Course

Selection Orientation

Your 4-Year academic experience is a journey. Make sure you think about your destination and work backwards.

Use the Program of Studies online as a guide.– http://www.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/academics/program-

of-studies/index.aspx

Your High School Your High School Experience!Experience!

Take the 8th Grade “NJASK8”“NJASK8” seriously! Placement in 9th grade Your ultimate goal

See online program of studies for High School Graduation Requirements.

Minimum Minimum Requirements for Requirements for

GraduationGraduation

Take the most challenging course load that you can handle without creating too much stress.

Trust your teacher’s recommendations Balance your life- academically, socially,

emotionally

Check “Prerequisites”, “Grade Level” and pay

attention to “Recommendations” listed in course descriptions. (Shown on next slide)

Refer to quick link on HCRHS website labeled “Freshman Electives”.

Scheduling GuidelinesScheduling Guidelines

ExampleExample

An important guide for your initial course selections is the Teacher Recommendation Form.

If you have concerns about the recommended placement, talk with your teacher and parents.  Parents can override a recommendation but please think carefully about what is right for you.  Choose wisely.   

– If you override, move up a level, and are struggling please note that you may not be able to move back down. Level changes depend on the number of open seats.

Please note that students selecting a Math, Science, English or Social Studies honors course will be required to take a departmental placement test this spring.

– Please note that summer work is a requirement for all Honors and AP courses

More Scheduling More Scheduling GuidelinesGuidelines

Course #

Course Name Mid YearRecommendation (Teacher Initial)

Override (Parent Initial)

011 Honors English I

012 English I

014 Freshman Humanities

If recommended for 012 you may choose 014

If choosing 014 rather than 012 initial here

S019 English I

Teacher Teacher Recommendation FormRecommendation Form

Health & Physical Education are scheduled automatically.

You must select “Alternates” for each elective choice.– Electives are courses you can choose once you

have fulfilled your requirements for that year.

Remember, every course you take and every final grade you receive will be on your permanent record (transcript).

Scheduling GuidelinesScheduling Guidelines

Course #

Course Name # of credits Alt. Course #

Alternate Course Name

# of credit

s

I will participate in Marching Band for Credit

Electives and Electives and Alternates (In Order Alternates (In Order

of Preference)of Preference)

At HCRHS important information can be accessed by students and their parents/guardians - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ASPEN can be used for:– online class scheduling– to view schedule– interim report/report cards (these are no longer mailed)– graduation requirements– student transcript – student progress/ grades

• Access to ASPEN is private and password protected - a unique log-in name and password will be assigned to each student. The password assigned is confidential; it should not be shared.

ASPENASPEN

Beginning in February course requests can be entered using ASPEN.

The timeline for entering courses will be mid to late February. You will receive instructions and password information in the mail.

You must complete your course selections online within the time frame you receive in the mail.

ASPEN can be accessed at: – https://nj-hcrhs.myfollett.com/aspen/home.do

To access ASPEN via Hunterdon Central's website - click on quicklinks in the top right hand corner and then click on ASPEN.

Scheduling with Scheduling with ASPENASPEN

In order to access ASPEN, you will receive an exclusive User Name and Password. KEEP IT

SECURE!!!!

You will be receiving ASPEN user name and instructions at the end of January. They will be

mailed home.

ASPEN LoginsASPEN Logins

It makes no difference if you select courses first or last during

the time frame provided. However, if you fail to input

courses during this time frame, you will be assigned a lower scheduling priority. This will affect your ability to enroll in

courses that you want.

Selecting Courses Selecting Courses

When selecting some courses such as…332- Algebra 2221- French 2

222 – Spanish 2

Remember to select the Grade 9 option!

*Only schedule these more rigorous courses if you have been recommended to do so!

Freshman Only!Freshman Only!

At the end of the course listing, please find a list of Hunterdon Central sports identified with the prefix “XTR”.

Please check off any sports that you may be interested in participating in. This information will be provided to our coaches.

Athletics Athletics

Students have the option to take courses outside of HCRHS for high school credit.

– Online course, RVCC, Other college coursework

Courses must be approved prior to registering for the course.

If you are considering “Outside” Course Work this summer, please read the Alternate Credit Information on the Counseling website:

http://www.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/campus-life/counseling/index.aspx

Applications must be received at the H.S. prior to May 15.

Alternate Credit InformationAlternate Credit Information

Grade ScaleGrade Scale

ENGLISH – 5 Credits

PHYS ED/ HEALTH – 5 Credits

US HISTORY I – 5 Credits

MATHEMATICS – 5/7.5 Credits

SCIENCE – 5 Credits

WORLD LANGUAGE – 5 Credits

ELECTIVES – 7.5/10 credits

Students selecting Marching Band may have 42.5 total credits

Typical Freshman Typical Freshman Schedule (40 credits)Schedule (40 credits)

SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER TWO

Quarter 1(Sept.- Nov.)

Quarter 2(Nov.- Jan.)

Quarter 3(Jan.- Apr.)

Quarter 4(Apr.- June)

Block 1 Math Math US History I US History I

Block 2 Phys Ed Phys Ed World Language

World Language

Block 3 English English Science Science

Block 4 Craft and Design*

Art I* Interior Design*

Computer Applications

*

Typical Block Typical Block ScheduleSchedule

* = Sample electives* = Sample electives

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