Course Selection Guidelines 2021-2022
2021-2022 Course Selection
You will receive:
•
A grade specific color course request form
to record choices.
•
The completed course request is to be
returned,
with a parent signature,
to your
math teacher by February 28
th
.
•
Many of you have already input your
selections in Xello. Therefore, you can log
into Xello and copy your selections from
Course Planner, onto your course request
form.
Courses
•
Courses and descriptions are listed in the
Course
Offerings Book
, located under the counseling tab
on Dakota’s website.
https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/
high-schools/dhs/guidance/course-scheduling/
.
•
As you read through the options,
be sure to
choose wisely, because later changes may not be
possible
•
Classes must meet graduation requirements.
•
Take time to discuss with your parents and
teachers what courses are best suited for you and
your future goals.
•
When selecting courses, keep in mind how much
time your extracurriculars will require.
Courses
•
You will be selecting 12 semester courses. A two-hour block = 2 classes per
semester.
•
You will also be selecting
elective alternates
. These selections should equal
6 additional and different course titles
.
•
Choose thoughtfully as one or more of your alternates may be used to
complete your schedule if there is a conflict.
Career &
Technical
Ed
•
CTE classes are a great way to explore
possible career options and confirm
interests
•
CTE Courses are for every student.
Programs include:
•
Auto Technology
(at CVHS)
•
Business-3 Pathways
•
Construction Trades
•
Design Technology/Engineering
•
Consumer Science
•
Graphic Design
(at CVHS)
•
Info Tech / Cybersecurity
(at CVHS)
•
Culinary Arts
•
Marketing
•
Medical
•
Mechatronics
•
Careers in Education
•
Woodworking & Cabinet Making
•
Courses at CVHS will require students
to shuttle and miss the beginning/end
of courses for travel time.
Forms
Incoming Juniors
•
Juniors must take the following courses:
–
English – 1 credit
•
English 11 or AP Language and Composition
–
Math – 1 credit
(please discuss options with
Math teacher)
–
Science – 1 credit
•
Earth 1 - .5 credit
•
Earth 2 or Chemistry II, or Physics II
•
AP Environmental Science I/II (may be taken
in place of Earth Science)
Incoming
Juniors
(cont.)
–
Economics - .5 credit
•
Or AP Macro/Micro Economics – 1
credit
–
Government - .5 credit
•
Or AP Government and Politics I/II –
1 credit
–
Remaining courses/credits should be
chosen to work towards graduation
requirements, college, and career goals
–
If a student has not begun their World
Language requirement, they should
begin it during the junior year
Incoming
Juniors and
Seniors
Incoming Seniors
•
You may need
four core classes
each semester
of your senior year to be considered for
admission to
some
universities.
•
Because college/university admissions criteria
is different from the State and district
graduation requirements, students should
contact the university admissions office(s) to
which you may be applying to make sure your
selections meet their admissions requirements.
It is suggested that you get this information in
writing.
Incoming Seniors
•
Seniors must take the following courses:
–
English – 1 credit
•
English 12, or AP Language and Composition,
or AP Literature
–
Math – 1 credit
•
All students are required to take math or a
math related class in the senior year. Students
who have already earned four (4) credits in
math,
are required
to have a math or math
related class in the senior schedule.
•
See the course book for a listing of approved
math related courses.
Incoming
Seniors
–
Economics - .5 credit
•
Or AP Macro/Micro Economics – 1
credit
•
If not previously taken
–
Government - .5 credit
•
Or AP Government and Politics I/II
– 1 credit
•
If not previously
–
Remaining credits (courses) should be
chosen to work towards graduation
requirements and college and career
goals.
–
World Language also counts as core for
universities.
Internship
–
This opportunity is
only
for senior students who
are enrolled in a related CTE course/program of
study and have previously taken courses in that
program.
–
See
Course Book
for pre-requisites for Internship
and related classes needed.
–
Seniors may take one or two hours of internship
and will be dismissed from school for 5
th
and or
6
th
hours (
you must have your own
transportation
).
–
Senior students interested in Internship who have
additional questions should see Mrs. Seneker, the
internship coordinator, in room 152.
Incoming Seniors
•
Students will not be allowed to
participate in graduation
ceremonies if all graduation
requirements are not met.
•
Students must earn 22 credits
and earn credit in all required
course work.
•
Attendance could impact the
ability to participate in end-of-
the-year senior activities such as
the ceremony and/or prom.
NCAA
If you have interest in playing a sport in college:
•
Talk to your counselor and your coach as early
as 10
th
grade, but no later than the end of
junior year.
•
The list of NCAA-approved courses and Division
I and II eligibility worksheets are under the
Counseling tab on Dakota’s website.
•
Keep track of NCAA requirements and verify
that your course selections meet those
requirements.
Note:
•
Transfer Students – It is your responsibility to
make sure your courses taken out of district are
NCAA eligible.
•
Most online courses are not NCAA eligible.
Additional
Information
•
After School Credit Recovery and
Summer School
–
See your counselor for information
regarding after school credit
recovery should you need to recover
a credit.
–
Summer school information will be
available in early April. Summer
school offerings are generally
courses that meet basic academic
requirements.
•
Testing Out
–
Refer to the course offerings book.
–
Forms are due to your counselor by
May 1.
Dual
Enrollment
–
For qualified students
wishing to take classes at a
local college while in high
school. Specific requirements
must be met to be eligible
for this opportunity.
–
Students should visit the DHS
website, Counseling tab,
Dual Enrollment link for
specifics and requirements.
–
Additional information is in
the course book.
Dual Enrollment (Cont.)
–
Students will use the following course
numbers on their schedule request form.
•
Fall
HS9670
•
Spring
HS9680
(These numbers indicate that you will be
leaving school at the end of 5
th
or 6
th
hour
to attend college classes.)
–
Students will need to check the counseling
website under dual enrollment and meet
with their counselor.
–
It is important that you adhere to the
deadlines for dual enrollment.
–
Once everything has been approved,
students will have to enroll themselves in
their college courses through Macomb’s
student portal.
Deadlines
Thank
you
Please contact your counselor if
you have specific questions or are
having trouble fitting in required
and desired courses.
Mr. Anderson
A – Dec
Mrs. Gay
Ded – Ja
Mrs. Ede
Jb – Nad
Mrs. Simmons
Nae – Se
Mrs. Carr
Sf - Z
As you plan your course selection for the upcoming academic year, make informed choices by reviewing the course offerings, discussing with parents and teachers, and understanding graduation requirements. Ensure to complete the course request form accurately with required signatures and explore career and technical education options for practical skills development.
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You will receive: A grade specific color course request form to record choices. The completed course request is to be returned, with a parent signature, to your math teacher by February 28th. Many of you have already input your selections in Xello. Therefore, you can log into Xello and copy your selections from Course Planner, onto your course request form.
Courses Courses and descriptions are listed in the Course Offerings Book, located under the counseling tab on Dakota s website. https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/ high-schools/dhs/guidance/course-scheduling/. As you read through the options, be sure to choose wisely, because later changes may not be possible Classes must meet graduation requirements. Take time to discuss with your parents and teachers what courses are best suited for you and your future goals. When selecting courses, keep in mind how much time your extracurriculars will require.
Courses You will be selecting 12 semester courses. A two-hour block = 2 classes per semester. You will also be selecting elective alternates. These selections should equal 6 additional and different course titles. Choose thoughtfully as one or more of your alternates may be used to complete your schedule if there is a conflict.
Career & Technical Ed CTE classes are a great way to explore possible career options and confirm interests CTE Courses are for every student. Programs include: Auto Technology (at CVHS) Business-3 Pathways Construction Trades Design Technology/Engineering Consumer Science Graphic Design (at CVHS) Info Tech / Cybersecurity (at CVHS) Culinary Arts Marketing Medical Mechatronics Careers in Education Woodworking & Cabinet Making Courses at CVHS will require students to shuttle and miss the beginning/end of courses for travel time.
Forms Your Course Request Form must be completed accurately and legibly. Your course requests must total 12 courses (6 per semester). Be sure to get signatures on your form and obtain an application for courses that require them (i.e. yearbook, marketing 3, careers in education)
Incoming Juniors Juniors must take the following courses: English 1 credit English 11 or AP Language and Composition Math 1 credit (please discuss options with Math teacher) Science 1 credit Earth 1 - .5 credit Earth 2 or Chemistry II, or Physics II AP Environmental Science I/II (may be taken in place of Earth Science)
Economics - .5 credit Or AP Macro/Micro Economics 1 credit Government - .5 credit Or AP Government and Politics I/II 1 credit Remaining courses/credits should be chosen to work towards graduation requirements, college, and career goals If a student has not begun their World Language requirement, they should begin it during the junior year Incoming Juniors (cont.)
Make sure you remember your 1.0 credit of Visual, Performing, or Applied Art (VPAA) most Art, Music and Career and Tech Ed (CTE) courses meet this requirement. Incoming Juniors and Seniors Make sure you include 0.5 credit of Health and 0.5 credit of PE 1 or PE2.
Incoming Seniors You may need four core classes each semester of your senior year to be considered for admission to some universities. Because college/university admissions criteria is different from the State and district graduation requirements, students should contact the university admissions office(s) to which you may be applying to make sure your selections meet their admissions requirements. It is suggested that you get this information in writing.
Incoming Seniors Seniors must take the following courses: English 1 credit English 12, or AP Language and Composition, or AP Literature Math 1 credit All students are required to take math or a math related class in the senior year. Students who have already earned four (4) credits in math, are required to have a math or math related class in the senior schedule. See the course book for a listing of approved math related courses.
Economics - .5 credit Or AP Macro/Micro Economics 1 credit If not previously taken Government - .5 credit Or AP Government and Politics I/II 1 credit If not previously Remaining credits (courses) should be chosen to work towards graduation requirements and college and career goals. World Language also counts as core for universities. Incoming Seniors
Internship This opportunity is only for senior students who are enrolled in a related CTE course/program of study and have previously taken courses in that program. See Course Book for pre-requisites for Internship and related classes needed. Seniors may take one or two hours of internship and will be dismissed from school for 5thand or 6thhours (you must have your own transportation). Senior students interested in Internship who have additional questions should see Mrs. Seneker, the internship coordinator, in room 152.
Incoming Seniors Students will not be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies if all graduation requirements are not met. Students must earn 22 credits and earn credit in all required course work. Attendance could impact the ability to participate in end-of- the-year senior activities such as the ceremony and/or prom.
NCAA If you have interest in playing a sport in college: Talk to your counselor and your coach as early as 10thgrade, but no later than the end of junior year. The list of NCAA-approved courses and Division I and II eligibility worksheets are under the Counseling tab on Dakota s website. Keep track of NCAA requirements and verify that your course selections meet those requirements. Note: Transfer Students It is your responsibility to make sure your courses taken out of district are NCAA eligible. Most online courses are not NCAA eligible.
Additional Information After School Credit Recovery and Summer School See your counselor for information regarding after school credit recovery should you need to recover a credit. Summer school information will be available in early April. Summer school offerings are generally courses that meet basic academic requirements. Testing Out Refer to the course offerings book. Forms are due to your counselor by May 1.
For qualified students wishing to take classes at a local college while in high school. Specific requirements must be met to be eligible for this opportunity. Students should visit the DHS website, Counseling tab, Dual Enrollment link for specifics and requirements. Additional information is in the course book. Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment (Cont.) Students will use the following course numbers on their schedule request form. Fall Spring (These numbers indicate that you will be leaving school at the end of 5thor 6thhour to attend college classes.) Students will need to check the counseling website under dual enrollment and meet with their counselor. It is important that you adhere to the deadlines for dual enrollment. Once everything has been approved, students will have to enroll themselves in their college courses through Macomb s student portal. HS9670 HS9680
Students will be meeting with counselors the weeks of March 7th 18th, during their math class period to input their 2022- 23 courses into Powerschool. Deadlines
Please contact your counselor if you have specific questions or are having trouble fitting in required and desired courses. Thank you Mr. Anderson Mrs. Gay Mrs. Ede Mrs. Simmons Mrs. Carr A Dec Ded Ja Jb Nad Nae Se Sf - Z
