Are you prepared?. The Gateway Curriculum, regardless of your diploma choice, requires that all...

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Are you prepared?

The Gateway Curriculum, regardless of your diploma choice, requires that all students enroll in four years of math, three years of science, and six classes each year of high school.

Math credits earned prior to high school enrollment do not count as “enrolled” classes.

English 4 creditsMathematics 4 creditsScience 3 creditsWorld Hist./World Geography1 creditUS History 1 creditAmer. Gov’t. 1 creditArts/Hum./Occ. 1 creditPE/ROTC 2 creditsHealth ½ creditComputer Lit. ½ creditElectives 4 ½ credits

Total 22 ½ credits

Earn an Advanced or Honors Diploma Maintain a 3.25 GPA or better Take the PSAT as a junior Take the ACT/SAT exams in the spring of

your junior year Cultivate a passion, skill, talent Start researching colleges early

To be best prepared for college level work, enroll in the most challenging classes you can manage.

Limit class load to no more than three (3) AP courses (recommendation only).

Grad Status Report

24 credits 3.4 Weighted GPA 4 years math (inc. Alg. 3-4) 3 years science (2 years

from Bio/Chem/Physics) 2 years of a World Language 8 Honors Credits Pass all portions of Proficiency No failures in junior/senior

years

24 credits 3.25 GPA weighted or unweighted Pass all parts of the Proficiency (math,

read, writing, science) 4 Math credits 3 Science credits

•3.25 Cumulative GPA

•Grad. From NV High school

•Pass all Proficiencies

•NV. Resident for 2 years.

Summer school Starts the Monday after school ends Cost $100.00 for 1/2 credit Online registration/SCO Enrollment dates begin in April

Work experience (Jr/Sr) PLATO-to make up failed credit Online Courses

WOLF

BYU

GT Externship/Community Service/Travel Study

For students who need to make up failed credits.

Held in the Plato Lab/Career Center Classes include: English, science, math,

social studies and “Lifeskills.” Available during the school day and 7th. See counselor or Mrs. McLochlin for more

information.

All Art/Music/Drama courses World Language (5-6 and above) AP Human Geography World History/World Geog.

(if both are taken) Foods Drafting, Woods, Welding, Small Engines, Bike Repair,

Auto

Seek out a Proficiency prep class STAY IN A MATH CLASS! Enroll in a Summer School Proficiency

Class $75.00 Take test immediately after class

Get tutoring

4 Credits College Prep English Minimum of 3 credits of math

Alg.1-2 Geometry Algebra 3-4

3 Credits Science (lab) 3 Credits Social Studies Computer Literacy ACT/SAT (spring of junior year)

Beginning pages give graduation/college information

Find information about specific classes

Organized by Dept.-gives prerequisites

All seniors must be enrolled in 6 classes

Colleges look at how you used your time in high school

Time to explore career possibilities for after graduation

4 English Credits Required for Graduation Choose Honors or Regular depending upon the

level of English you are presently enrolled. If you want to move up or down a level, be sure

that your English teacher has signed your form as approval i.e., you are in regular

English and want to move into Honors English.

4 Credits of Math are Required• If you have not passed the math portion of

the Proficiency Test you may sign up for Math Proficiency if you are a Junior or Senior

Colleges require 3 credits • Algebra 1-2 • Geometry• Algebra 3-4

Consider Math Support if math is a challenge (gives elective credit)

3 credits required for graduation

1) Biology 1-2 or H Biology 1-22) Physical Science 1-2 orChemistry 1-23) Earth Science or anyother advanced class

What class you choose willdepend on your grade in the previous class.

3 Credits required for Graduation World Geography or

World History AP Human Geography U.S. History or AP Amer. Government or AP We the People

2 years required for some colleges• French• Spanish

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Computer Literacy is required for graduation.

The class is only a semester class for .5 credit.

2 credits PE required for graduation PE Weights PE Options/SCO (see counselor) Supervised PE (see counselor)

Remember one year of the two year PE requirement can be waived through successful participation in athletics, cheerleading or marching band. A PE waiver meets the requirement but does not give credit.

Drill Team

Ropes Course

Color Guard

HOO-AH

Meets PE & Health requirement with completion of 5 semesters

Teacher Aide (.25 credit) Office Aide Peer/ESL Tutor Career/Counseling

Aide GT Externship Student Leadership Work Experience Yearbook Economics

Some classes require teacher’s approval to enroll in the class: -AP Art Portfolio -Honors English-Yearbook -Read 180-Rock Choir -Math Support-Band -AVID-Orchestra -Teacher’s Assistant-Jazz Band -Department Assistant-AP Human Geography-We the People

•Can earn ½ credit/sem.

•Must work total 216/sem

•Averages out to 15+ hrs/wk

•Lose Job/Lose credit/could lose graduation

•Sign up in Career Center when school starts

Dual Credit Classes taken at TMCC, UNR and SNC (see

counselor)

AP Classes English 5-6,7-8 Human Geography Advanced Art Advanced Biology Adv. Chemistry Advanced Physics Calculus Physics U.S. History American Government Spanish 7-8,9-10 French 7-8,9-10

•File Forms with NCAA Clearinghouse in Junior year

•Make sure you have 13 core curriculum classes

•Contact your coach or Athletic Director

•Visit www.ncaa.org

•Use your course guide

•Talk with the teacher that teaches the class

•Talk with other students who have taken the class

First print your full name at the top left corner. Using your transcript, Graduation Status, and

Graduation Review forms, determine what credits you still need for your diploma choice.

Enter the classes in the correct sections, writing in both the fall and spring course numbers.

Obtain teacher signature for classes requiring teacher approval i.e., Yearbook, Rock Choir.

Discuss your choices with your parent and return form to your Enrichment teacher with parent signature.

Discuss your pre-registration selections with your parents and have them sign your form.

Return your form to your Enrichment teacher by the deadline date.

RETURN YOUR WORKSHEET BY DEADLINE.