2020-2021 Course Scheduling Meeting

Heritage High School

Mrs. StahlA-B and S-Z

Mrs. PetzC and F-Le

Ms. GreeniaD-E and Lf-R

Ms. Lawless Counseling Intern

Testing ★ April 14th

○ 11th - SAT○ 10th - PSAT-10○ 9th - PSAT-8/9

★ April 15th○ 11th - ACT Work Keys

★ Week of April 20th○ 11th - M-Step

★ What to Bring - pencils, erasers, calculators, ID★ What NOT to Bring - other electronic devices★ Other / Questions?

Graduation Requirements● 4 Credits of English Language Arts● 3 Credits of Social Studies● 4 Credits of Mathematics● 3 Credits of Science● 1 Credit of PE and Health● 2 Credits of a Foreign Language*● 1 Credit of Visual, Performing, Applied Arts● 8 Additional Elective Credits● Online Learning Experience (built in to curriculum)● 11th grade Assessment

○ SAT, ACT Work Keys, & M-Step

26 CREDITS

English Language Arts

4 credits required for graduation

● 9th Grade: Lang. & Lit 9 or Honors

● 10th Grade: Lang. & Lit 10 or Honors ● 11th Grade: ELA 11, or AP● 12th Grade: IB SL, IB HL or AP

*Consult your current English

teacher for guidance.

Social Studies

3 credits required for graduation

● US History or AP US History

● World History or Honors World History● Government or AP Government● Economics Survey or IB Economics SL

Mathematics4 credits required for graduation including a senior math

● Geometry

● Algebra● Algebra II or Honors Algebra II or Algebra II Essentials● 4th credit can be selected from several options● A math course must be taken in senior year even if 4

credits have already been earned.

*Consult you math teacher for guidance in appropriate math

course for next year.

Science 3 credits required for graduation

● Biology

● Chemistry or Physics or Anatomy● Third science of your choice

Physical Education and Health

✓ Health - 0.5 credit

✓ General Physical Education - 0.5 credit P.E. Waiver: ✓ One full season of any sport ✓ Two seasons of marching band✓ Two seasons of color guard

P.E. waiver must be turned in by registration (course request).

World Languages✓ 2 years of a foreign language is required for graduation

OR

✓ You can choose to take only 1 year of a foreign language, and take 1 additional credit of VPAA

✓ It is highly recommended that students take 2 years of foreign language especially students wanting to meet NCAA eligibility requirements

Visual, Performing, Applied Arts (VPAA)

1 credit required for graduation

● Can be obtained through many of electives offered

● Refer to Course Offering Book for courses

Elective Categories➢ Art➢ Business/Careers➢ English Language Arts➢ Family, Consumer

Science➢ World Languages

➢ Industrial Technology➢ Information

Technology➢ Music➢ Physical Education,

Health

2020-2021 Course Offering Book

The Course Offering Book is online: Heritage Homepage - Counseling Tab - Counseling Documents

Important sections in your Course Offering Book:● Table of Contents● Graduation Requirements● NCAA Information ● Testing Information● IB Information● Special Offerings ● Dual Enrollment● Saginaw Career Complex (SCC) ● Course Offerings and Descriptions

NCAA Eligibility✓ Any student-athlete wanting to play Division I or

II sports in college must register with the eligibility center during junior year and meet academic requirements.

Required Courses Division I Division II

English 4 3

Mathematics (Algebra I or higher) 3 2

Science (natural/physical) 2 2

Additional English, Math, or Science 1 3

Social Studies 2 2

Additional Core Courses* 4 4

*From any core area, foreign language, comparative religion/philosophy.

NCAA Eligibility Cont’d.✓ Division I requires a 2.3 core GPA.✓ Division II requires a 2.2 core GPA. Online classes DO NOT count toward NCAA eligibility. (other than specific Michigan Virtual)

Heritage Online Courses➢ Independently-paced courses➢Do not meet NCAA Eligibility requirements➢See course offering book for class options

Saginaw Career

Complex➢ Available your Junior/Senior year➢ Must be on track for graduation to enroll at SCC➢ Brochures and applications available in the

counseling office➢ Open House February 6th 5-7 pm➢ Application Deadline: February 27th

Dual EnrollmentApplication Deadlines

June 1st for fall semesterDecember 1st for winter semester

● Open to grades 9 – 12

● Qualifying test scores ■ PSAT, SAT, ACT

○ Schedules will only be reduced for the beginning or end of the school day.

● The post-secondary course/s:○ Must be academic in nature or applicable to career preparation.○ Must normally apply to satisfaction of college degree requirements;

and,○ May not be in subject matter of hobby/craft, recreation, physical

education, theology, divinity, or religion. ○ If Heritage High School offers a college level equivalent course

(Advanced Placement and IBHL); these courses have precedence over enrollment in an entry-level postsecondary course.

Work-Based Learning● Opportunity to work for high school credit in a

career-related field.● Who is this (best) for?

○ 11th-12th graders○ great work ethic, available time to work, transportation

● For Full Consideration: Application with Resume due at the end of February. ○ Resume writing help on the Career Navigation website off of

our HHS Counseling website or by appointment with Ms. Ivory○ Application can be found on counseling website under Work

Based Learning or in the counseling office.

● Where to find Mrs. Hill / Mrs. Ivory - Office near 235

Dual Enrollment Work-Based Learning Info Night

Thursday, February 13th6:00 PMVasher Theater

Tips to Choosing Classes Wisely

● Review your EDP to select core courses and

electives that support your career plans● Consider your college goals and make sure you

select courses that meet admissions criteria of your desired colleges

● Consult with current teachers for recommendations for next year’s courses

Registration Timeline❖ Social Studies teachers will distribute course

request sheets Wednesday, February 5th. SCC students with no social studies pick up in counseling.

❖ Counselors will meet with you individually to select

your courses through your social studies class beginning February 10th.

❖ Make sure you have your registration form

completely filled out prior to meeting with your counselor.

Registration Schedule

February 10th-Tyson

February 11th-Windy

February 12th-Markey

February 13th-Connolly

February 14th-Beamish

February 17th-Dice

February 18th-Wilson

February 19th-Card

February 20th-Reh, PM

SCC w/no social studies 1st period, AM SCC w/no social studies 6th period

If you are absent or are not called on your scheduled day, please have your sheet with you. A counselor will call you out of class for make ups.

Important things that you need to remember!!

➢Be sure to have the appropriate teacher signature for those classes with a course code that includes a “T”.

➢Be sure to have 7 total credits selected when requesting classes.

➢Be sure to have 3 additional alternate courses selected in order of preference.

➢No schedule changes will be made for electives, changing teacher, or lunches.

Questions