John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High
School
COURSE SELECTION
2010-2011
First Let’s Talk About Courses
• Talk to your parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, upperclasswomen (sometimes)
• Choosing wisely and working diligently will give YOU LARGE rewards
Let’s Talk Basics
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• YOU need a minimum of 24 Credits
• THEOLOGY - 4 YEARS• ENGLISH - 4 YEARS• SOCIAL STUDIES - 3 YEARS• MATH - 3 YEARS• SCIENCE - 3 YEARS• HEALTH, PHYS ED - 1 SEMESTER EACH
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, CONT’D
• TECHNOLOGY• ELECTIVES*
• Languages ( Two Years Modern Language recommended)
• Technology/ Business
• ART, ORCHESTRA MAJORS
SENIORS• MUST HAVE FIVE MAJORS,
INCLUDING:• THEOLOGY• ENGLISH• Need a Strong Roster to
improve college selection
JUNIORS• MUST HAVE SIX MAJORS, INCLUDING• THEOLOGY• ENGLISH• MATHEMATICS• SCIENCE • SOCIAL STUDIES• Choose electives wisely
SOPHOMORES• YOUR COURSES ALLOW LITTLE ROOM
FOR ELECTIVES• You must take:
• THEOLOGY• ENGLISH• MATH• SCIENCE • SOCIAL STUDIES• HEALTH/PE OR SAT PREP/TECH APP I
WE RECOMMEND• FOUR YEARS OF MATH
• IT IS A DOOR OPENER FOR WOMEN
• FOUR YEARS OF SCIENCE• THE WORLD IS CHANGING AND YOU WANT TO
KNOW WHERE WE’RE GOING AND HELP US GET THERE
• A COURSE (ONE OR MORE) IN TECHNOLOGY • NEED I ELABORATE• WEB DESIGN, ADVANCED COMPUTERS,TECH
APP II
YOU MIGHT THINK ABOUT
• MUSIC AND ART• WE HAVE A GREAT COMPUTER
DESIGN COURSE
• BUSINESS COURSES• LEARN ACCOUNTING BASICS,
PERSONAL FINANCE, HEALTH CARE CAREERS
COURSE NUMBERSA Brief Explanation
First Digit Indicates the Type of Courses
232• 100’s - ENGLISH• 200’s - SOCIAL STUDIES• 300’s - MATH• 400’s - SCIENCE• 500’s - LANGUAGE• 600’s - BUSINESS
232, CONT’D
• 700’s - FINE ARTS• 800’s – HEALTH, PHYS ED• 900’s - THEOLOGY• 000’s - SPECIAL COURSES
MIDDLE DIGITINDICATES THE CLASS YEAR
(Only MAJOR COURSES)
1 – FRESHMAN2 - SOPHOMORE3 - JUNIOR4 - SENIOR
Last digit indicates Track
232• 5 - AP COURSES• 1 - FIRST TRACK• 2 - SECOND TRACK• 3 - THIRD TRACK• BUSINESS, FINE ARTS, PHYS ED
ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TRACKING NUMBERS
THEREFORE……
A COURSE NUMBERED 232 IS
A TRACK TWO, JUNIOR,
SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE
From Your Course Catalog
THEOLOGY
• FOUNDATIONS IN FAITH, 9th Grade• SACRED SCRIPTURE, 10TH Grade• CATHOLIC MORALITY, 11TH Grade• CHURCH AND VOCATION, 12TH
Grade• TRACKS 1,2
ENGLISH
• SURVEY COURSE, 9th Grade• BRITISH LITERATURE, 10th
Grade• AMERICAN LITERATURE, 11TH
Grade• WORLD LITERATURE, 12TH Grade• TRACKS 1,2,3 • AP OFFERINGS,
• English Comp or English Lit• 11TH OR 12TH Grade
SOCIAL STUDIES
• WORLD HISTORY I, 9TH Grade• WORLD HISTORY II, 10TH Grade• MODERN AMERICA, 11TH Grade• PSYCHOLOGY, 12TH Grade• GOVERNMENT/ ECONOMICS,
12TH Grade
MATHEMATICS
• ALGEBRA I, 9TH Grade (Tracks 1- 3)• GEOMETRY, 10TH Grade (Tracks 1-3)• ALGEBRA II, 11TH Grade (Tracks 1-3)• PRECALCULUS/ TRIG, 12TH Grade
(Tracks 1,2)• ALGEBRA III/ TRIG, 12th Grade
(Track 3)• ACCELERATED PROGRAM/ AP
CALCULUS, 12th Grade
SCIENCE
• BIOLOGY (Honors), PHYSICAL SCIENCE (Tracks 2,3), 9th Grade
• CHEMISTRY (Honors), BIOLOGY (Track 2) , 10th Grade
• PHYSICS (Honors), CHEMISTRY (Track 2), 11th Grade
• ANATOMY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, FORENSICS, 12th Grade
• AP COURSE (BIOLOGY/ CHEMISTRY)• Alternating years
LANGUAGE
• LATIN I (Track 1) (Honors)• SPANISH I, II, III, IV (Tracks
1,2)• Must Qualify for Spanish III
and Spanish IV
ART• FOUR YEAR MAJOR• PORTFOLIO PREPARATION FOR
GIFTED STUDENTS• COMPUTER GRAPHICS
ORCHESTRA• FOUR YEAR MAJOR• STRING AND WIND
INSTRUMENTS
BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY
•Intro to Health Careers•Accounting•Tech Applications II•Advanced Computers•Personal Finance•Web Design/ Desktop Publishing
AP SELECTION
• TERRA NOVA OR PSAT SCORES• CLASS RANK• TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
• EXTRA TIME/WORK REQUIREMENTS!!!
• FULL STUDENT COMMITMENT!!
THE COURSE CATALOG• Graduation Requirements• Tracking• Class Ranks• Honors Criteria• Grading & Grade Conversions• Academic Integrity Policy• Summer School Policy• Quality Points Table• Diocesan Scholars Program• Library, Counseling Center Info
WHAT ABOUT CHANGING TRACKS??
UP↑ or DOWN↓
• Grade 93 or above
• TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
• PARENT APPROVAL
• Grade 75 or below
• TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
• PARENT APPROVAL
ONLINE COURSE SELECTION
• New for 2010-2011 School Year
• Access will be through GradeConnect
• You MUST activate your account if you have not done so. See Academic Affairs if you have a problem.
STEPS
• Login to Gradeconnect• Choose the Course Selection Tab• Mark the courses you wish to take,
Requirements will already be locked in for you.
• When you are finished click the Submit button. Your courses will now be locked.
• Print your form, sign and return to Academic Affairs
I Need Help
• Selection will begin in the next week or two. You will receive written instructions with the entire process and dates.
• If you have difficulty your GOTO location is Academic Affairs
SAMPLE SHEET
What we will know
• Exactly which course you select AND• When you selected them. Your sheet
will be time stamped. That means…• Admission to popular course will be
determined by• Who has registered AND• When each person chooses her courses• SO-O-O-O-O-O
•REGISTER EARLY•ASK QUESTIONS•CHOOSE YOUR COURSES
EARLY• IMPORTANT : You may choose
courses before you register BUT they will not be placed into actual classes UNTIL you register.
Waiver FormAnytime I want a course or
track NOT offered to me• For a track NOT recommended by
teacher• For a course NOT at same track level• Space Available ONLY for courses not
on your course selection sheet• No guarantee of placement• MUST HAVE DEPARTMENT HEAD
SIGNATURE FOR CONSIDERATION
YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND!!!
BEFORE JULY 1ST, USUALLY NOT A PROBLEM
PLACE PHONE CALL TO OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (SPACE AVAILABLE)
Roster Change Information will be
Distributed in August with Your New Roster
REASONS FOR CHANGE
• ERRORS• COURSE WAS NOT ORIGINALLY
SELECTED• TRACK IS INCORRECT
• YOU WANT TO ADD A COURSE
Summer Programs & Other Neat Things
• OPEN TO JUNIORS AND SENIORS• CCP• NEUMANN UNIVERSITY
• ONLINE AND TRADITIONAL SUMMER READING
YOUR QUESTIONS???
?
IF YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS…
SEE MRS. BEACHY IN
THE ACADEMIC OFFICE
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