Career Areas

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While you are waiting
While you are waiting
2011 - 2012

Grade 9 - Course Selection Name
_______________________Gender (circle one) M F
Student ID __________________ Date Scheduled
__________ (Last) (First) School Now Attending
__________________ Grade Next School Year ____
Parent/Guardian _____________________________
Phone (Home)_____________ Phone (Work)
_____________ Parent Email Address_______________
_______________________ Address
__________________________________________________
___________________ Return by __ / __ / 10 M T W
R F Career Clusters (Check 3 of interest)
??Business Management/Administration ??Health
Science ??Law/Public
Safety/Corrections/Security ??Agriculture/Food/Na
tural Resources ??Education/Training
??Hospitality/Tourism
? Marketing ??Arts/AV Technology/Communicatio
ns ??Government/Public Administration
??Information Technology ?Science/Technology/Eng
ineering/Math ??Transportation/Distribution/Logis
tics Post High School Plans ??4-Year
University ??2-Year College/Technical College
??Military ??Employment

• Complete the top portion of your course
  registration sheet
• General information (your name, ID number,
  address, e-mail address, etc.)
• Please get all necessary signatures (math, world
  language, advanced, and AP classes)
• Career Cluster information
• Post high school plans

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Its Scheduling Season!Preble High
SchoolPlease complete top portion of scheduling
sheet (demographics, career clusters, academies,
post high school plans)
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Scheduling sheet

• Students scheduling sheets are due back
• Tuesday, December 14th (Baudhuin Laraby)
• Wednesday, December 15th (Villiesse, Guerndt,
  Mellberg)
• Thursday, December 16th (Bristol, Heimerman,
  VanRemortel)
• Friday, Jan. 14th (Demerath, Pierquet,
  Johnson, Jacobs)
• Students will need this information for on-line
  registration in the computer lab.
• Parent signature required on back of the sheet.
• Teacher initials required for math, world
  language, and advanced and AP classes you are
  taking.
• Students transcript received today has student
  ID , state ID number, graduation requirements,
  and work in progress listed.

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Course Book

• A shortened course book will be given to you.
• The detailed course descriptions are available
  on-line at www.greenbay.k12.wi.us or on the
  Preble High School website at
• http//www.greenbayprebleonline.com/

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Graduation Requirements

• English Language Arts 4 credits
• Social Studies 3 credits
• Mathematics 3 credits
• Biology 1 credit
• Physical Science 1 credit
• Personal Financial Literacy .5 credit
• Health .5 credit
• Phy Ed 1.5 credits
• Electives 7.5 credits
• TOTALS 22.0 credits
• Chemistry (1 cr.) and Physics (1 cr.) may be
  substituted for Physical Science 3 credits of
  science required for graduation.

• Completing some service learning will help you
  stand out from other job and/or college
  applicants.

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Alternative Class Choices/Prerequisites

• If there are not enough students enrolled,
  classes may not be offered. Be sure to pick
  alternative classes, numbering them 1 for your
  first choice, 2 for your 2nd, etc.
• Check for prerequisites. You need to have passed
  the prerequisite course with a D or better
  before you can sign up for the advanced course.

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How many credits do I sign up for?

• 6 credits 1 study hall each
  semester.
• 6.5 credits 1 study hall either
  semester.
• 7 credits no study halls.
• GBAPS states that a student must carry at least
  6 credits a year.

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Why include study hall(s) in your schedule

• Can get help from teachers or resources if
  needed.
• More time for after-school activities.
• Busy people schedule time to get things done.
• Less stress! Good practice for whats to come.

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Alternative Class Times for 2011-2012

• Zero hour at 630 AM ( 1 course offering)
• 1. Chemistry

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Retaking a Course

• If you earned a D or F in a class, courses
  can be retaken.
• New grade will replace old one if higher. NOTE
  You cannot earn credit for the same course twice
  (exception is math).

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College Admission Requirements

• Subject
• 4 Eng. Lang Arts
• 3/4 Mathematics
• 3/4 Science (lab)
• 3/4 Social Studies
• 4 College Prep Electives
• Foreign/World Language, fine arts, computer
  science and other academic areas

• What do they look for
• Rigor
• Co-Curricular involvement
• Leadership
• Quality more than quantity
• Community Service

Requirements vary. You MUST check with the
college of your choice. These requirements are
for the minimum that a college will accept, most
colleges want you to have more than the minimum.
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Concurrent Enrollment Program Courses (CEP)

• Can take college-level courses and earn graded
  college/university credits while at high school.
  Grades go on an official college transcript.
• Deadline to submit paperwork will be March 1st.
  Can change mind about taking it for college
  credit 10 days into the class.
• Need to complete
• Application with personal statement of interest.
• Two recommendation forms one from an English
  and the 2nd from another teacher.
• Tuition is charged for St. Norberts and UWGB
  classes. NWTC CEP courses do not require
  tuition.
• See course description book for more information.

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Advanced Placement Courses and Examinations

• Can earn college credit by taking test from the
  Educational Testing Service.
• Tests given middle of May
• The fee for each exam is 87
• 5 is highest score 1 is lowest If you earn a
  3, 4, or 5, most WI public universities will
  accept.
• Results sent to students and PHS in July.
• Classes require a lot of work! Need current
  teacher initials on course selection sheet for
  any advanced and/or A.P. classes.

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Traveling to Other High Schools

• Students may sign up for classes that are offered
  at other schools such as Acting or Sign Language.
  
• Transportation is your responsibility.
• Must complete a shared student form.
• Travel during a study hall and/or lunch.
• No guarantees the class will fit into your
  schedule.

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Additional Items of interest

• John Dewey Academy for Learning (JDAL)
• Charter School, see page 21
• Online School/Virtual Learning/NEWON
• see page 22
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
• at West High School, see page 23-28

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On Student Connect
ONLINE Credit Course Number Name of Course School Select (x)
0 UTL007200 Online/Virtual Courses E-P-S-W

CHARTER Credit Course Number Name of Course Select (x)
0 UTL00730 John Dewey Academy

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On Student Connect Contd.
IB Please check in the IB Below if you are interested Diploma Programme Select (x)
0 UTL007100 IB Diploma Programme
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Green Bay Area Public Schools

• International Baccalaureate
• Diploma Programme
• and
• certificate opportunities

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What is the International Baccalaureate?

• Pre-university high school program with
  consistent rigor and global awareness
• Accessible program for students in GBAPS

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New Classes

• Business
• Accounting 1 (1.0 credit, with CEP option)
• Math
• Visual Basic 1 (0.5 credit)
• Visual Basic 2 (0.5 credit)
• AP Computer Science (1.0 credit)
• Music
• Rockin, Strummin, Pluckin, Drummin 2
  (0.5 credit)
• World Language
• Chinese 2 (1 credit ) New to Preble

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English Language Arts 4 Credits

• All students are required to take English
  Language Arts 9, 10 and 11
• Advanced Language Arts 9, 10, 11 require a
  teacher initials on course selection sheet and
  require summer work

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Social Studies Courses 9th 11th Grade3
credits

• From your current Social Studies 9th class, you
  can.
• ?? ?? ??
• ___Social Studies 10 _ AP Recommended (10th)
  ____AP Recommended ( 10th )
• ?? ?? ??
• Social Studies 11 AP World
  History AP US History (if taken
  10th grade)
• 
  (preferred option)
  Social Studies 11th
• or
• 
  AP US History
• Talk to your social studies teacher for their
  recommendation.

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MATH 3 credits

• Speak to current math teacher and get initial by
  their recommendation.
• Taking Algebra I in Grade 8 counts for 1 elective
  credit, not math. Gr. 8 Geometry does count for
  HS math credit.
• Most colleges want to see 4 years of high school
  math, even though only 3 are required for
  graduation from high school

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SCIENCE 2 credits

• Only need Physical Science and Biology for
  graduation from high school, BUT colleges want to
  see at least 3 to 4 years of lab science, so
  Chemistry or Conceptual Chemistry are highly
  recommended.
• If students took Biology in Gr. 9, MUST take
  Chemistry in Gr. 10 and Physics or AP Physics.
• Or students can take Physical Science.

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Personal and Financial Literacy (PFL) 0.5 credit

• If students opt to test out of this class, the
  test out must be taken in sophomore or junior
  year.
• The test-out option is only offered November of
  each year. Students must score 70 or better to
  earn a P and not have to take the class.
  Credit is not given.
• Students can try testing out more than once.

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World Language

• UW-Madison requires two CONSECUTIVE years but
  usually four is the average.
• UW-Eau Claire requires 2 years.
• Taking two years keeps options open for after
  high school!
• The GBAPS will be offering a second year of
  Italian and Chinese (New to Preble).

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Physical Education 1.5 credits over 3 years

• Students MUST take PE 9 before Personal Fitness
  and Personal Fitness before Strength Training.
• If students take a year of PE, the 2nd class
  will count for elective credit (unless making up
  a failed class).
• Students can take the same class over twice
  (except PE 9).
• PE classes can be taken for Pass/Fail instead of
  a letter grade (will not be calculated into GPA).
  This must be chosen before the class starts.
• Be sure to list alternative choices!

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Summer Physical Education

• If students plan to take summer PE, still sign up
  for a PE class but indicate a summer PE class
  will be taken on the course selection sheet.
• Upon completion of the summer PE class, your
  counselor will schedule a study hall OR a class
  in place of the PE class.
• If students want another class instead of a study
  hall in place of the summer PE, please be sure to
  indicate that choice on the course selection
  sheet.

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Summer School

• Course information and registration materials
  will arrive in late March or early April.
• Listen for announcements
• Some courses fill QUICKLY! Register early.

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Students with IEPs

• IEP teachers will select the core classes and
  sign the course registration sheet.
• Students will need to decide which electives to
  enroll in.

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Course Fees

• Some courses require additional fees for
  materials and supplies. Consult the course
  description book for more information.

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On-Line Scheduling in the computer labs Room 158
159

• Students will need scheduling sheet information
  for on-line registration in the computer lab.
• Parent signature required on back of the sheet.
• Teacher initials required for math, world
  language, and advanced and AP classes you are
  taking.
• Students transcript received today has student
  ID , state ID number, graduation requirements,
  and work in progress listed.
• Tuesday, Dec. 14th (Baudhuin Laraby)
• Wednesday, Dec. 15th (Villiesse, Guerndt,
  Mellberg)
• Thursday, Dec. 16th (Bristol, Heimerman,
  VanRemortel)
• Friday, Jan. 14th (Demerath, Pierquet, Johnson,
  Jacobs)

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Course numbers will be extremely important when
you are scheduling

• Pay close attention to the course number
• A number ending in 1 means the class will be
  1st semester a 2 means second semester.
• A number ending in 3 means it is a full-year
  course.
• A number ending in 4 means that it is a
  semester-long course that will be offered EITHER
  first or second semester.
• A number beginning with UTL means that it is a
  team-taught, regular education course.

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Be sure to visit the GBAPS or Preble website and
review the Course Selection Book!

• Well only have a few minutes to discuss your
  choices during the actual scheduling process.
  Schedule a time to meet with your counselor if
  you have questions.
• Follow the outline on the ½ sheet of paper give
  to you by your counselor before this presentation
  started to make sure that you have everything you
  need for registration.

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QUESTIONS??