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Sophomore Assembly February, 2015
Junior Schedule Planner Junior Course Offerings Transcript Commitment to Return to Clark Return this planning packet in its entirety
(you may duplicate for your records).
Handouts that can be found online(www.ClarkMagnet.net) – Counselor Corner On-line course request instructions Junior Timeline
Handouts
DO NOT DETACH PAPERS!
High School Graduation Requirements
220 credits (earned 9th through 12th grade) Pass Algebra and Geometry
◦ Or, two years of math if you started at a higher level
Pass California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Required Courses listed on next slide plus elective courses
English – 4 years (40 credits) Mathematics – 2 years (20 credits)
◦ must pass algebra and geometry◦ Or, two years of math if you started at geometry
or higher in the 9th grade Science – 2 years (20 credits)
◦ must pass one year physical science (physics or chemistry) and 1 year life science (biology)
World History – 1 year (10 credits) U.S. History – 1 year (10 credits)
High School Graduation Requirements
High School Graduation Requirements
Government/Economics – 1 semester each (5 credits each)
Fine Arts – 1 year (10 credits) Career Preparation – 1 semester (5 credits) Health/Guidance – 1 semester each
(5 credits each) Physical Education – 2 years (20 credits) Elective Classes (70 credits)
“a” – History/Social Science – 2 years “b” – English – 4 years “c” – Mathematics – 3 years “d” – Laboratory Science – 2 years
◦ 1 year biology AND 1 year either physics or chemistry
“e” – Language other than English – 2 years
“f” – Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year “g” – College-Preparatory Elective – 1 year
A Through G Requirements for College
Students are encouraged to take more challenging work at the secondary level
Universities assign extra weight to grades in honors-level courses (for B or higher)
Most AP (Advanced Placement) classes are taken the junior and/or senior year of high school
All grades in required courses for colleges must be a C or higher
Honors/AP Courses +1
AP Contracts will be available upon request in the main office and/or when we pick up your course requests
Some classes require attending an orientation meeting
Placement in AP classes will be based on teacher recommendations
Turning in a signed/completed contract does not guarantee placement in an AP class
AP classes are year-long commitments!!!
Honors/AP Courses +1
Part1◦ Complete planning sheet
Part2◦ Selecting/requesting ELECTIVE courses online◦ Powerpoint with instructions available on Clark’s
website.
Registering for Classes
Please fill out completely. DON’T LEAVE ANY SECTION BLANK!
◦ Summer School box is for counselors’ use Go over your choices with your parents HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGN THE FORM Forms will be picked up in the World History
classes on Thursday and Friday If anything is not filled in or signed, packets
WILL NOT be collected or discussed If packets are not returned, we will pick your
classes for you Sports
Part 1 - Planning Sheet
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Q Student Connection Registration
Part 2 – Selecting Electives Online
Link to Q STUDENT Connect:student.gusd.net (no www)
Q RegistrationStep 1A: Log-in
Q RegistrationStep 1B: Log-in
ID: is your 6 digit Student #
Must log in with student password!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before clicking on requests, choose the new school year of the grade you will be in next year.
Q RegistrationStep 2: “Switch
Track” & “Requests”
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Q RegistrationStep 3: “Add/Edit
Requests”
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Q RegistrationStep 4: “Add Selected Class”, and
click SUBMIT
Continue this process until you have selected BOTH “A” or “1” and “B” or “2” classes.
Please click “Submit” only once, even if you get an error message. Check your schedule an hour later.
Q RegistrationStep 5: “Add Selected Course”Step 6: “Submit”
The right hand column is where your first choices go…in this case, the 1st choice is Journalism and the alternate is Ceramics
Q RegistrationStep 7: When submitted, you MUST
print “Student Course Requests Verification Sheet”… parent
signature required
Attach “Student Course Requests Verification Sheet” to your planning packet and return to your counselor in your U.S. History class.
Q RegistrationStep 8: When done adding classes,
click “Sign Out”
Your registration window begins today, February 10th and ends Thursday,
February 12th at midnight.
Semester 1: June 8 – June 23 Semester 2: June 24 – July 10 (July 3 – Holiday) 5 hours a day; 5 days a week
Glendale Unified School District Remedial Summer School◦ Making up an F grade in a class needed for high
school graduation◦ Making up a D/F grade in Geometry◦ Making up an D/F grade in Algebra 1 ◦ Remedial classes are offered free of charge
Summer School
Glendale Educational Foundation Summer School
◦ Registration: check online at http://www.gefsummerschool.org◦ Payment by check or money order◦ Enrichment Summer School◦ You may NOT sign up for Government/Econ
Summer School
Regular Payment$500 for a full year course$250 for a one semester course
For those on Free/Reduced Lunch$400 for a full year course$200 for a one semester course
There will be NO refunds for dropping or not completing a course once it has begun.
Take a challenging course schedule and do well.
Take initiative in pursuing your interests and passions
Get involved in school activities Get involved in community service Explore leadership opportunities at school,
home and in the community Strive to do your best in ALL things
How to Stay Competitive for College…
Return dates are this Thursday, February 12th and Friday, February 13th in your World History classes….come prepared!
(Per. 3, 4 Davis – be prepared on Thursday)◦Bring: planning sheet packet (including
transcript), copy of online course request verification form
(Make sure your parents sign ALL the above mentioned papers…in three places!)
Select classes with your future in mind Q & A
WRAP-UP