Academic Guidance and Course Selection Instructions for Students
Guidance for students in selecting courses for the academic year, including finding transcripts, logging into Focus, and selecting courses in various academies. Specific instructions for English graduation requirements and accessing Pinellas Pathways for career exploration are also provided. Engineering, business, performing arts, and academic scholar academies are highlighted with detailed instructions for course selection. Assistance is available from designated staff members. Transcript checking tips and reminders for meeting credit requirements are included.
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CLASS SELECTIONS 2016
Instructions 1. Come in 2. Find your transcript 3. Log on to focus 4. Take out course selection sheet
Guidance Help Mrs. Liguori All Engineering Students Mrs. Harris Last Names A-G Mrs. Kopacz Last Names H-O Mr. Morris Last Names P-Z Mrs. Novak Guidance Clerk
Transcripts You have been given a copy of your transcript Check deficits sign up for those classes for next year!! *Fine arts may have been met, even if it says they haven t been met just check!* *Pay no attention to deficits for electives just make sure you will hit 24 credits by graduation*
Pinellas Pathways 1. Log on to Focus using R2D2 2. Click on Career Cruising at the bottom of the page 3. Log in using instructions to the right (no dot in username) 4. Enter email address 5. Click agreement 6. Top right corner Mailbox (1) 7. TAKE SURVEY
Pick Your Academy Engineering must already be placed in Engineering Business Intro to Info Tech, Digital Design, Web Design, Accounting and Cyber Security Performing Arts Theater, Art, Music, Chorus Academic Scholar advanced courses, AVID, BioMed You must pick one, but can take classes in multiple academies (ex. You can take Digital Design and Theater)
English Graduation Req. - 4 credits English 1 (regular or honors) As and Bs English 2 Honors Cs or Below English 2 English 3 As and Bs English 4 Honors Cs or Below English 4 PERT >106 English 4: College Prep English 2 As and Bs English 3 Honors Cs or Below English 3 English 3 Honors As AP Literature As and Bs English 4 Honors Cs or Below English 4 PERT < 106 English 4: College Prep English 2 Honors As and Bs English 3 H or AP Language Cs or Below English 3 AP Language As and Bs AP Literature Cs or Below English 4 or English 4 H Composition I and II may be taken through Dual Enrollment if all other criteria have been met. Please speak to your Guidance Counselor to figure out how to qualify for Dual Enrollment classes.
Math Graduation Req. 4 credits Algebra 2 Advanced Topics Seniors Only - Prob and Stats, Math for College Readiness Algebra 1 Geometry + Liberal Arts Math if failed EOC Algebra 2 Honors As and Bs PreCalculus Cs and Ds Advanced Topics in Math or Prob and Stats (Seniors Only) Geometry As, Bs, and Cs Algebra 2 Geometry Honors As and Bs Algebra 2 Honors Cs or Below Algebra 2 Advanced Topics in Math As and Bs PreCalculus As, Bs, Cs, Ds Prob and Stats Cs and Ds Math for College Readiness Liberal Arts Math Geometry or Algebra 2 Algebra 1 and Geometry are requirements for graduation. If you fail these courses, they must be retaken.
Math Continued PreCalculus As and Bs AP Calculus or AP Stats Cs and Ds Calculus Honors, Prob and Stats Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra may be taken through Dual Enrollment if all other criteria have been met. Please speak to your Guidance Counselor to figure out how to qualify for Dual Enrollment classes. Calculus Honors As and Bs AP Calculus Cs and Below Prob and Stats Prob and Stats As and Bs Advanced Topics Cs and below Math for College Readiness AP Calculus AB As and Bs AB Calculus BC As, Bs, and Cs AP Stat AP Statistics As, Bs, and Cs Calculus Honors
Science Graduation Req. 3 credits Earth Space Biology Biology is required for graduation! Biology As and Bs Chemistry, Marine Honors Cs or below Marine Science or Environmental Biology Honors As and Bs Chemistry Honors, Anatomy and Physiology Cs or Below Chemistry, Marine, or Environmental Chemistry As or Bs AP Environmental, Marine Honors, Anatomy Cs or Below Environmental, Marine Science Chemistry Honors As or Bs AP Environmental, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics Cs Anatomy, Marine Science Honors Ds Marine Science 1, Environmental Science
Science Marine Science 1 As and Bs Marine Science 2 Honors Cs or Below Environmental Science Physics Honors As and Bs AP Physics 1 Cs and below Marine, Environmental Marine Science 1 Honors As and Bs Marine Science 2 H Cs or Below Environmental Science As and Bs in any AP Science class AP Environmental AP Biology AP Physics AP Chemistry Environmental Science As and Bs Marine Science 1 H Cs or Below Marine Science Anatomy and Physiology Honors As and Bs AP Environ, AP Bio Cs or Below Marine, Environmental
Social Studies Grad Req. 3 credits AP US History As, Bs, and Cs AP Govt/AP Econ Bs and Cs Govt and Econ Honors Ds and Below Govt and Econ No Prior History Class World History, World History Honors If you have a 3.5 GPA and are motivated AP World History AP Human Geography As and Bs AP World History Cs World History Honors Ds or Below World History US History Honors As and Bs AP Govt and Econ Bs and Cs Government and Econ Honors Cs and Below Govt and Econ AP World As, Bs, and Cs AP US History Bs and Cs US History Honors Ds or Below US History US History As and Bs Govt and Econ Honors Cs and Below Government and Econ World History Honors As and Bs AP US History Bs and Cs US History Honors Cs and below US History World History As and Bs US History Honors Cs and Below US History
Academy Electives Engineering Sophomore Year POE (Principles of Engineering) Junior Year Pick from Biotech/Environ. Sustainability, Aerospace, Civil, *Principles of Engineering Senior Year EDD (Engineering Design and Development) Business (Must take Intro to Info Tech FIRST) Digital Design Digital Design 2 Digital Design 3 Comp/Network Security Fund. Cybersecurity Essentials Operational Cyber Foundations of Web Design User Interface Design Web Script. Fundamentals Business Software 1 Business Software 2 Business and Entrepreneurial Principals Legal Aspects Accounting 1 Accounting 2 AP Computer Science new course!
Academy Electives Performing Arts Theater, Musical Theater Band, Instrumental Ensemble, Instrumental Techniques, Jazz Ensemble, and more 2D Art, 3D Art Chorus, Vocal Ensemble Bio Med Freshman Year Principles of Bio Med Sophomore Year - Human Body Systems Junior Year - Medical Intervention Senior Year Biomedical Innovations
Foreign Language NOT NEEDED FOR GRADUATION TWO YEARS REQUIRED FOR BRIGHT FUTURES AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS. MORE YEARS ENCOURAGED If you have A, B, or C in the class continue on. Level 3 and higher becomes honors level they cover double the amount of work in the same amount of time. Must be ready to work!!! Spanish French German
Application Courses Applications must be completed and accepted before the class becomes part of your schedule. AVID must have honors and AP courses as well Workplace Essentials/Practical Arts TA (Juniors and Seniors only) Dual Enrollment must have 3.0 GPA, PERT scores (registration starts in April) PTEC technical training
AP Capstone Seminar Class JUNIORS ONLY Learn to research, write, and present Great prep for college Learn skills, not memorize facts We do what we learn read, write, research, present, debate Research, reading, and discussion on current events, philosophy, science, history, politics no topic is off limits! Group papers and presentations you must be willing to work with others! Very little homework An AP class without a ton of homework .yes! You work with your classmates at school Research projects based on current interests you choose the topics for your biggest projects! 4 AP EXAMS PASSED + SEMINAR(11TH) + RESEARCH(12TH) = CAPSTONE DIPLOMA
Electives Can be found on the back of your course selection sheet Curriculum Guide can be found on ELHS website Keep in mind all other Graduation Requirements: 1 credit of Fine Art Art, Theater, Music, Speech, Debate, Engineering, IIT HOPE (full year) 1 online class If the class is a full year course, you must complete the full year online to receive an online credit HOPE Online at School
Course Selections Due Today ! Pick 7 classes to be taken here at ELHS If you are applying or planning to do classes off-campus, we will adjust your schedule later to accommodate Please see your Guidance Counselor after the presentation to approve the course selections today! Updates can be made up until the last week of school Course selections DUE TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
PSAT SCORES ONLINE & KHAN ACADEMY PRACTICE
HOW DO I ACCESS MY ONLINE PSAT SCORES? Log in to an existing College Board account or create one at studentscores.collegeboard.org One account is for all College Board information including AP, PSAT, SAT Select PSAT/NMSQT OR use Add Missing Scores to locate scores
