Registration Power Point 2011 2012B

							         TODAY’S SCHEDULE
 Today you will attend all of your classes in
  the following order:
 1B, 1A, 2B, 2A, 3B, 3A, 4B, 4A
 THERE WILL BE 2 LUNCHES:

    – A LUNCH FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE
      PERIOD 2B IN BUILDINGS:
     A,BG,K,GYM and LETTERED TEMPS

    – B LUNCH FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE
      PERIOD 2B IN BUILDINGS:
     C,DEF, and NUMBERED TEMPS
         Bell Schedule for A Lunch
       A,BG,K,GYM and LETTERED TEMPS
   Period 1B) 9:30 am to 10:21 am
   Period 1A) 10:27 am to 11:03 am
   A Lunch) 11:09 am to 11:44 am
   Period 2B) 11:50 am to 12:32 pm
   Period 2A) 12:38 pm to 1:14 pm
   Period 3B) 1:20 pm to 1:56 pm
   Period 3A) 2:02 pm to 2:38 pm
   Period 4B) 2:44 pm to 3:20 pm
   Period 4A) 3:26 pm to 4:10 pm
         Bell Schedule for B Lunch
         C,DEF, and NUMBERED TEMPS
   Period 1B) 9:30 am to 10:21 am
   Period 1A) 10:27 am to 11:03 am
   Period 2B) 11:09 am to 11:51 am
   B Lunch) 11:57 am to 12:32 pm
   Period 2A) 12:38 pm to 1:14 pm
   Period 3B) 1:20 pm to 1:56 pm
   Period 3A) 2:02 pm to 2:38 pm
   Period 4B) 2:44 pm to 3:20 pm
   Period 4A) 3:26 pm to 4:10 pm
               Procedures
   In period 1B, you will
    receive your Registration
    Form and watch this PowerPoint.

   At the end of the day, in period 4A,
      you will turn in your completed
      Registration Form.
   GENERAL INFORMATION
 This  slide show will guide you
  through the Registration Process
 It is very important to carefully
  fill out your Registration Form
  this year so that you will be
               enrolled in the
               appropriate classes for
               next year.
              Getting Started

 On   the front page of your form,
   fill out your:

Grade____ Last Name_______ First Name_______
ID Number___________

Make sure you fill out your current grade as it is
 listed in SCHOOLMAX.
            Course Requests
 During each class today, your teacher will
  talk to you about your options for next
  year.
 Your 4 Academic Core teachers (English,
  Math, Science and Social Studies) will sign
  your form to recommend you for the right
  class for next year.
 You can see English, Math, Science and
  Social Studies Classes in the first column
  on page 2 of your Registration Form.
                ENGLISH
Graduation Requirements- 4 Credits:
English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12

 You should consult with your current
  English Teacher to obtain a
  recommendation for your English Class for
  next year. Your English teacher will sign
  next to that recommendation.
 AP English is offered for grades 11 and 12.
                    Math
   Graduation Requirements -3 Credits
Algebra 1 and Geometry are mandatory

 Math Courses should be taken in
  Sequence. Your current Math teacher will
  go over this with you and sign by the
  appropriate class for you.
 AP Courses in Mathematics are:
  AP Calculus and AP Statistics.
 You should take at least 4 Math Credits if
  you plan to attend College.
                     SCIENCE

   Graduation Requirements- 3 Credits
    Biology is mandatory
   Your current Science Teacher will sign your form
    to recommend your next Science Class.
   It is suggested that you take at least 4 credits of
    Science Classes if you plan to attend College after
    you graduate from Northwestern.
   The AP Science classes offered at Northwestern
    are: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics and AP
    Environmental Science.
               Social Studies

   Graduation Requirements- 3 Credits
US History, LSN Government, World History

 Again, your current Social Studies Teacher
  will sign your form to recommend your
  class for next year.
 There are 4 AP Social Studies Classes
  offered: AP Government, AP World History,
  AP Human Geography and AP Psychology.
          Filling in Your Schedule
   As you obtain signatures for your 4 Academic Core Courses,
    you should carefully copy the course names, course codes
    and periods into the chart on the front of your form.

   You have room for 8 Periods in your Schedule, so you can
    determine how many electives you
    should choose.

   In the Rank/Comments column, rank your electives in order
    of preference, put a G by any class which you
    need for graduation and add any
    comments which will be helpful in case
    there are conflicts with the classes you
    have selected.
                Electives

 Turn to page 3 of your
  Registration form to find the electives
  which are offered at Northwestern.
 Place a check by the electives which you
  would like to request for next year.
 Copy the Course Names and Codes
     into the chart on the front
           of your Form.
               Academies
Northwestern offers 5 Academy programs:
 PLTW Engineering
 NJROTC
 International Studies
 Jim Henson School of Art, Media and
  Communication
 Academy of Business Management and Finance

See the academy coordinator
(listed on the back of your
Registration Form) for more information.
  Sample
    10 th

   Grade
 Schedule
(currently
   in 9 th

  grade)
    Sample
  11th Grade
   Schedule
(currently in
 10th grade)
Sample 12 th

   Grade
  Schedule
 (currently
   in 11 th

   grade)
          COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
   Each teacher has access to the
    Course Guide for Northwestern,
    which has a listing and description
    of all classes.

   You can also find more information
    about any of the classes listed on the
    Registration Form on the
    Prince George’s County Public Schools Website.

   Go to www.pgcps.org. Enter
    High School Offerings 2011
    in the Search Box.
       Alternates for Electives
 We try our best to enroll you in the
  Electives you have chosen.
 However, sometimes
  electives may fill up
  or may cause conflicts
  in your schedule.
 Therefore, you must indicate
  alternates for your electives
  on the front of your form.
         Graduation Requirements


 Graduation requirements are listed
  on the front of your Registration
  form.
 Check off the requirements which
  you have already met.
 You can see your current transcript in
  SCHOOLMAX.
        Fine Art and Tech Ed Classes
   All Students must have one Fine Art
    credit to graduate. Fine Art Classes
    are marked with an asterisk *

   All Students must have
    Foundations of Tech
    as their Tech Ed credit.
           Health and PE
 All students must have a ½ credit of
  Health to graduate.
 All students must have a ½ credit of
  Personal Fitness to graduate.
         Completer Programs
 All students must have a Completer
  Program to graduate.
 Your options are listed on the back page of
  your Registration Form.
 The next slide shows
   some of your choices.
 Keep in mind that most
  Colleges and Universities require at least 2
  years of a Foreign Language for admission.
         Completer Programs
 Foreign Language
 NJROTC
 Computer Graphics
 Television Production
 Academy of Finance
 Business Management
 Accounting and Finance
 Child Growth and Development
 Career Research and Development
 Project Lead the Way (Engineering)
    Registration Form-Final Check
    Make sure you have signatures from
    your 4 Core Academic teachers.

    Make sure you have checked the
    electives you want to take.

   Look at the chart on the front page …

    1. Make sure your classes total to 8 Periods. Remember that English 9,
        English 10 and most AP Classes are 2 periods.
    2. Make sure you have filled out the correct course codes and names for
        all your course requests.

   Make sure you have chosen alternates for your electives.

   Turn your completed form into your Period 4A Teacher today.
Education is the passport
to the future, for tomorrow
belongs to those who
prepare for it today.
Malcolm X