REGISTRATION FOR THE

2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

KNOW YOUR GRADUATION PLAN

Distinguished (DAP)

Recommended (RHSP)

Minimum (MHSP)

Graduation Plans for Students Entering High School 2011-2012

and Thereafter

Advanced MeasuresTest data:

A score on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) as an 11th grader that qualifies a student for recognition as a Commended Scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

A score of three or above on a College Board Advanced Placement examination

College courses:

A grade of 3.0 or higher in a college academic course or a tech-prep articulated college course

EOC:

Must score Level 3 on Eng 3 and Alg 2 EOC

Course Selection Select courses with your graduation plan in

mind. Select courses with your career goals in

mind. If you forget what you need, check the

Academic Handbook (www.springtownisd.net)

Go to the SHS website and click on Counselor Corner for a complete listing of courses to be offered for the 2013-2014 school year.

If in doubt, check with your counselor

Texas Achievement Plan

This is the yellow sheet you received. A TAP is a flexible, comprehensive high school, college and career education plan based on your career clusters and programs of study. It will include your high school courses, extended learning opportunities, and post secondary education. PLEASE USE PENCIL.

This is a working document that together, we will fill in throughout your high school career. We need you to fill in all of the information on the top portion of the page. You then need to mark in the boxes, what grade you took or are planning on taking during the 4 years you are in high school. If you are interested in any career related electives, please list those.

Please list your curricular learning and extracurricular experiences. We need this returned to your counselor by 3-4-13 with both signatures. Your counselor should be able to help you fill this out.

Texas Achievement Plan (TAP)

MyPlan

Select courses with career goals in mind

Use MyPlan Career Planning

www.shs.MyPlan.comAccess Code: F22FGT58

Career Clusters and Courses offered at SHS

This information is also available on the Counselor Corner of the SHS website.

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural ResourcesEquine Science

Livestock ProductionSmall Animal Management

Veterinary Medical Applications

Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural ResourcesWildlife, Fisheries, & Ecology Management

Range Ecology & ManagementForestry & Woodland Ecosystems

Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural ResourcesAgricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies

Agricultural Power SystemsAgricultural Facilities Design & Fabrication

Sequence 1

Sequence 2

Sequence 3

Cluster

Course Request Sheet for Incoming 9th

Graders

Please print all information Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Student ID# ______________________

Last First Middle Parent’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________

Using the Course List and your Course Request Packet, list the courses which you plan to take during the 9th Grade:

(You will choose a total of 7 classes.)

1. ENGLISH: English I Pre AP English I * 2. MATH: Algebra I or Geometry Honors Geometry

3. SCIENCE: Biology Pre AP Biology * * SUMMER PROJECT REQUIRED 4. SOCIAL STUDIES: World Geography Pre AP World Geography

Choose 3 more courses from the following choices: PHYSICAL EDUCATION: PE or Athletics ______________________ or Tennis

Coaches Approval FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Pre AP Spanish 1* or French I Pre AP French 1 [For students planning to take Span III] [For students planning to take French III] FINE ART: Band Choir Art Theater Arts Dance class Music History Music Theory [PE credit for Fall only] [only for students in band or choir]

CAREER CLUSTERS & COURSES: • Agriculture, Food – Natural Resources • Business Mgt & Administration & Finance Principles of Agriculture, Food & Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance

Natural Resources

• Human Service Touch Systems (.5)

Principles of Human Services OTHER: Debate I (.5-1) Web Design Journalism (.5) Digital, Video & Audio Design Digital Design & Media Production Health (.5)

All courses are worth 1 credit unless otherwise indicated with a .5

2012-2013 Springtown High School 9th Class of 2016

Course Request Form Courses Offered that are by Teacher APPROVAL/AUDITION Only: Dance Team Jazz Band Athletic Trainer [PE credit 1st semester only, 2nd semester is local credit] Color Guard

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THESE CLASSES, PLEASE LIST BELOW WHICH CLASS YOU WANT TO DROP IF YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR THE ABOVE:

#1 IF I AM CHOSEN FOR _________________________________, PLEASE DROP ____________________________________ #2 IF I AM CHOSEN FOR _________________________________, PLEASE DROP ____________________________________ #3 IF I AM CHOSEN FOR _________________________________, PLEASE DROP ____________________________________ Alternative Choices: 1. ____IPC_________________________________ 2. __________________________________________ 3.________________________________________

I have reviewed these choices with my son/daughter, and I approve of the courses requested. (Parent signature required)

Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________ Date: _________________________

Due to new STARR testing requirements, accelerated instruction may take up an elective credit if student doesn’t meet standard on the test.

Course Request Sheet for Incoming 10th Graders

Please print. Name: _____________ ___________________________________ ______________________ Last First Middle Select courses that you need or want. Fill 8 periods. Some classes have prerequisites or teacher approval. Remember that all courses are subject to change, depending on availability. Indicate the level of a subject you will take (e.g. Art 3, French 2).

All courses are full year unless otherwise indicated.

Circle your 8 choices from the front and the back side. If you need a course not listed, fill in one of the empty boxes at right on the correct subject area line.

ENGLISH

English 2

PAP English 2 *

* Summer Assignment Required

MATH

Geometry

Honors Geometry

Algebra 2

Honors Algebra 2

SCIENCE

Chemistry

PAP Chemistry

SOC. STUD.

W History

AP W History

FOREIGN LANG.

French I or 2

Spanish 1 or 2

PAP Spanish 1 or 2

PAP French 1 or 2

FINE ART

Band 1 or 2

Art 1 or 2

Theater Arts 1 or 2 Theater Tech 1

General Dance 1 or 2

Choir 1 or 2

Music History Music Theory (only for students in band or choir)

OTHER REQ.

Professional Communications (.5) (Speech Credit)

P. E.

Athletics (circle one or more) (.5-1):

Tennis Volleyball Football Baseball Basketball Softball

COURSES OFFERED BY TEACHER APPROVAL /AUDITION ONLY: Dance Team / Jazz Band /Advanced Journalism (Yearbook)/ Varsity Choir / ATHLETIC TRAINER (PE

CREDIT 1ST SEMESTER ONLY, 2ND SEMESTER IS LOCAL CREDIT) /Color Guard If you are interested in the classes above that require approval or audition, please list below which class you want to drop if you are chosen:

#1 If I am chosen for _________________________________, please drop ____________________________________ #2 If I am chosen for _________________________________, please drop ____________________________________ #3 If I am chosen for _________________________________, please drop ____________________________________

Alternates for Electives: Consider Alternates carefully and list them in order of preference. Indicate which class you wish the alternate to replace if your first choice of elective is unavailable. #1: _________________________________ to replace __________________________________ Parent signature: ______________________________________ #2: _________________________________ to replace __________________________________ Date: _____________________ #3: _________________________________ to replace __________________________________

Check your choice of academic and career-tech electives below.

CAREER TECH

ELECTIVES

Note: The usual prerequisite for advanced courses in a given cluster will be the “Principles” class.

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES (note: 3 tracks available in

this cluster)

*** ___Principles of Ag, Food & Natural Resources ___Equine Science @ (.5) ___Livestock Production@ (.5) ___Small Animal Mgmt @ (.5)

*** ___ Wildlife, Fisheries, & Ecology Mgmt @ (.5)

*** ___Ag Mechanics & Metal Technologies @

ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION

___ Construction Technology @

MANUFACTURING ___ Welding @ @ all classes in this box require Prin of Ag, Food & Natural Resources as a prerequisite.

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

___ Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance ___ Touch System Data Entry (.5) ___ Business Information Mgmt 1 @ ___Business Info Mgmt II @

FINANCE

___ Accounting 1 @ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ____ Digital & Interactive Multimedia @ @ Prerequisite is BIM

HUMAN SERVICES

___ Principles of Human Services

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM ___ Restaurant Mgmt @ ___ Travel & Tourism Mgmt @

EDUCATION & TRAINING ___ Human Growth & Development @ @above classes require Prin of Human Services, Prin of Hospitality & Tourism or Prin of Education & Training as a prerequisite.

HEALTH SCIENCE

___ Principles of Health Science (.5) ___ Medical Terminology @ (.5) @ above class requires Prin of Health Science as a prerequisite

ACADEMIC ELECTIVES

___ Debate ____ ___ Health (.5) ___ Web Design ___ Digital, Video & Audio Design ___ Digital Design & Media Production ___ Journalism (.5) ___ Photojournalism (.5) ONLINE FORMAT: TxVSN:

_____________________

_____________________

A Few Other Reminders: Some classes have prerequisites. Look

for the @ sign. Approval and/or applications may be

required for some classes. Listen to announcements!!

Audition/application classes will not be available for registration. You will list these on your course request sheet.

Summer assignments are required for PAP Eng 1 and 2, PAP Spanish 1 and for PAP Biology. Due first day of school.

Alternatives on the back of the form will be taken seriously. Choose carefully.

Please include levels when needed. Remember that elective offerings are subject to change. Athletic Trainer is PE credit for Fall only. Local credit for

Spring semester. If signing up for any sport remember that coaches have

the final approval. PAP Spanish 1 and 2 and PAP French 1 and 2 are for

students whom plan to take Spanish 3 or French 3. Band will throw a .5 PE credit for the Fall semester only.

NO ELECTIVE CHANGES

HIRING BASED ON HIRING BASED ON PRE-REGISTRATION PRE-REGISTRATION

NUMBERS!!!!!!!NUMBERS!!!!!!!

ClassificationClassification is based on credits earned per year.

Must have 6 credits to be classified as a sophomore

IMPORTANT - every semester credit stands alone …promotion depends on # of credits only

12 credits to be a Junior

18 credits to be a Senior

Attendance Credit is awarded per semester for a

passing grade of 70 or higher.

Credit can be denied if you haven’t been in attendance at least 90% of the semester (Texas Law). If you are absent more than 9 times per semester, credit will be denied (even if you made a 95 in the class)!

Online Registration Select your courses from home when

it’s convenient for you or Select your courses from a school

computer that’s available. GAL 1 will be open 7:45-7:58 am week

of 2/25-3/1. Counselor’s will be available in the GAL

1 on 2/27 and 2/28 during lunches and after school.

Online Selection of Classes:

Registering for Classes – Online2/20/2013 at 4pm-3/4/13 at

7amGo to www.springtownisd.net

Click on Skyward Family Access

Use the Student Access Login provided to you by the Counselor's office. It is the label that is

attached to your course request sheet.Be sure the PDM is Login Area: Family/Student

Access

Check your account information. If corrections are needed, please write them

down and give to counselor.

On the left, Course Requests – Courses for 2013-2014 – Click on the underlined link.

Notice the 3 tabs at the top: Available, Selected, Update Requests.

Available: all electives a student may choose from

Selected: all mandatory classesUpdate Requests: for the student's selections

Click on Update Requests

Highlight the course the student wants to take in the Course(s) Available section and click Add Course at the bottom of the chart. The course will appear in the Courses Selected side. If they accidently choose the wrong course, highlight that course in the Course(s) Requested side and click Remove Course.

Use the Search Filter to help you locate a course if necessary. For example: You are looking for Geometry. In the Search Filter box, type G in the Course Key/Desc box. All the courses that begin with "G" will appear in the Course(s) Available box.

If the student selects a course that he/she has already taken, they may get a message like the

one below. Choose a different course.

NOTICE: In the top, right corner: the credits are counted as you add or remove a course from the

Course(s) Requested list.

Students need to select courses to add up to 7 credits. If the student chooses a course and the credits total over the 7 credit limit, a message will appear as below. The student will select another course or remove a selected course and add something different to reach the total credits allowed – 7.

A final step to check the course requests is to click the tab Selected.

These are the student's courses chosen for the 2013-2014 school year.

When complete, you may print your selections and then in the top right corner, click Log Out

Student and Parent Night

Please join the SHS counselors for a registration information meeting for the 2013-2014 high school students at SHS in the cafeteria.

The meeting will take place on Monday, February 25, 2013 from 5:30-6:30 pm.

Important Dates

Course Request Forms, completed Course Request Forms, completed online registration and TAPsonline registration and TAPs

are due to are due to

SMS/SHS Counseling OfficeSMS/SHS Counseling Office

Monday, March 4, 2013Monday, March 4, 2013at 3:30 pmat 3:30 pm

Important Phone Numbers

SMS Counseling Office817-220-7455

SHS Counseling Office817-220-3041

Mrs. Kimberly Lund, Counselorklund@springtownisd.net

Summary of Registration Process

Complete Course Request Form on paper

Let parents review and sign. Log on to the internet. Make your selections on the

computer. Log off computer Turn in your course request (and TAP)

form to the counseling office by 3/4.

SHS Counselor Corner

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