Course Selection Process
Grades 9, 10, 11

The course selection process has been established to provide an opportunity for student and school goals to be achieved efficiently and effectively.

I. Program of Studies Booklet Distribution – January

• Students and parents have an opportunity to review course offerings and requirements.

II. Teacher Recommendation Day – February

• Students receive Course Selection Form in homeroom
  
• Students use form to write out courses to be taken for following school year
  
• Teachers can recommend or not recommend student for each course selected on form.
• Recommendation is based on current student performance and student’s ability to handle challenges and set- backs.
  
• Teachers have opportunity to review entire list of courses.
  
• Student brings form home to discuss selection of courses. Parent signature is required on form.

III. Student Meetings with Guidance Counselor – February/ March

• Guidance Counselor and student review Course Selection Form. - Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 - March

IV. Communication

• Letter is sent home to parents in April, listing courses to be scheduled with an explanation of the protocol to be used for course changes.
  
• Inquiries from students and parents can be directed via e-mail or phones calls to the classroom teacher, Department Chairperson, or Guidance Counselor throughout the process.

Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition

January 15th, 2008 Eighth grade Parent Breakfast with the Ninth Grade THS Transition Counselors at Hillcrest (For students with last names A-K).

January 17th, 2008 Eighth grade Parent Breakfast with Ninth Grade THS Transition Counselors at Hillcrest (For students with last names L-Z).

January 24th, 2008 Alternate date for parent Breakfast in the event of a delayed opening or snow day.

Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 Ninth Grade THS Transition Counselors meet with eighth grade students in small groups to begin transition process. This includes:

• Introduction to counselors
• Review Grade 9 Academic Requirements
• Discussion of electives for Grade 9
• Discussion of student concerns regarding transition

February 4 & 5 Alternate date for student small group meetings in the event of a delayed opening or snow day.

February 12, 2008 Ninth Grade Counselors meet with teachers to discuss:

• Academic recommendations/prerequisites regarding courses and levels
  
• Teacher questions regarding course requirements
  
• Changes to Program of Studies
  

February 25-29 Middle School Recommendation Days:

• Teachers make recommendations regarding World Languages and other elective classes on Course Selection Elective Sheet

March 3, 2008 Students return Course Selection Elective Sheet with parent signatures

April 7 & 11 Ninth grade counselors meet with students to complete the course selection process. TBD THS Peer Leaders meet with 8th grade students.