DESERT MOUNTAIN

COURSE SELECTION 2021-2022

SCHOOL YEAR

Registration Information for your

Freshman Year

It’s time to plan for your

Freshman YearThis Power Point was created for current __8th__Grade Students moving to _9th__grade next

year.

Purpose:• The purpose of this presentation is to familiarize students and parents with the

registration process and assist with course selection.

Goal: • The goal at the end of the presentation is to select your __9th__grade courses and to

list course selections in the google form provided at the end of this presentation

Note: If you do not fill out the Google form used for course selection,

your counselor will choose classes for you

***Please look for the DM Wolf symbol for Regular/Honors related information Look for the IB MYP symbol for IB MYP related information

YOUR DESERT MOUNTAIN COUNSELORS ARE READY TO HELP YOU!

STUDENTS:If you have questions at the end of this presentation, please join at the DMHS

Back to school Night. Please look out for your invitation in your email.

If you would like to ask a question, email your counselor directly:

A-Deh: Madison Gilbreath madisongilbreath@susd.org

Dem-I: Leslie Jones ljones@susd.org

J-Me: Michelle Okun mokun@susd.org

Mi-She: Veva Pacheco vevapacheco@susd.org

Shi-Z: Marie Cooper jcooper@susd.org

NOTE: Emails above are live links. All gold highlighted text will take you to a linked email, website or document.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 4 Math

• 4 English

• 3 Lab Science

• 3 Social Studies

• 1 Fine Art or CTE (in state)

• 1 PE

• 6 Electives

• 22 CREDITS TOTAL

CLASS OPTIONS

▪ Regular Classes▪ weighted on a 4.0 scale

▪ Honors Classes▪ Placement based on teacher recommendation

▪ Weighted on 5.0 scale

▪ Require 1 semester commitment and Honors Contract

▪ IB MYP Courses▪ Weighted on 5.0 scale

▪ Taken by IB MYP students only

▪ Admission into the IB MYP program required

▪ Here is a link to the online registration formhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYqjK1C_6ZmiIKTdxxvjbGxJ9_iJAFFYQr1JbNzbH0qTQSRQ/viewform

(Click gold words to access live links)

FRESHMAN COURSE SELECTION

●English

●Math

●Science

●Fine Arts

●Physical Education

●Elective

*English, Math and Science courses are available as Honors courses

9th Grade

Course

Selection

ns

de MYP IB

Course

• IB MYP Honors World History

• IB MYP English I

• World Language (Spanish,

French or Mandarin)

• Math – see math sequence

• Physics First or Physics First

Honors*

• Elective *Must have completed Algebra I

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING GUIDEThe High School Planning Guide provides detailed course descriptions and

course prerequisites.

IB MYP 9th Grade Course Selection Sheet

9th Grade Honors/General Education Course Selection Sheet

*Click on gold links to view the course selection sheet

ENGLISH

All __9th_ grade students take English. Here are a few things to consider

when selecting your English Class:

• What is your current grade in English?

• If you are currently making an A or B in your current English class, would

you like to challenge yourself with Honors English next year?

• What placement does your teacher recommend?

• Honors classes are taught at a faster pace and require more in-depth work.

Language and Literature:

English

All 9th grade MYP IB students take IB MYP Honors English I

Individuals and Society:

Social Studies

All 9th grade MYP IB students take IB MYP Honors World History

MATH

Sample Math Progression

Current Class Next Class Recommendations

Algebra I

Algebra I Honors

Geometry

Honors Geo/Trig

Teacher Recommendation

Required for Honors Geo/ Trig

Geometry

Honors Geo/Trig

Algebra II

Algebra II Honors

Teacher Recommendation for

Algebra II Honors

Unsure which math class to take? Talk to your current teacher about placement for next year.

SCIENCE

Science Class Options:

• Earth & Space Science

• Physics First

• Physics First Honors –pre-requisite-completion of Algebra I preferably with A or B

• Biology

• Honors Biology

Recommended College Path

3 years of lab-based Science

Preferably Biology, Chemistry and Physics

SOCIAL STUDIESSUSD requires three (3) credits in Social Studies, consisting of all of the

following:

• Two (2) semesters of World History/World Geography(Recommended 10th grade)

*Advanced Placement (Click here for more AP information)

Year long commitment

Test in Spring – fee associated with testing (optional)

Test score determines college credit/acceptance dependent on program

Weighted on 5.0 scale

• Two (2) semesters of American and Arizona History ( Recommended 11th grade)

• One (1) semester of American and Arizona Government (Recommended 12th grade)

• One (1) semester of Economics/Free Enterprise (Recommended 12th grade)

*Only IB MYP Freshman are recommended to take Social Studies Freshman Year

DESERT MOUNTAIN DIPLOMA SEALSFine Arts Proficiency Seal

▪ The Fine Arts Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete an Arizona Fine Arts Pathway and engage in additional fine arts or career and technical education courses; fine arts-related extracurricular activities and community service, and the presentation of a Fine Arts Capstone Project.

▪ You will need four (4) years of Fine Arts Classes.

▪ Fine Arts Proficiency Seal Link

Seal of Biliteracy

▪ The Arizona Seal of Biliteracy Program recognizes high school students who achieve proficiency in English plus at least one additional language. The seal is placed on the student’s diploma and noted on the transcript

▪ Seal of Biliteracy Link

WORLD LANGUAGE

• You must have completed both

semesters of a Language

before moving on to the next

level (preferably with C or higher)

• Arizona Universities require 2

years of the same language

• Competitive Colleges and

Universities prefer 3 or more

years of the same world

language

● IB MYP requires either

Spanish, French or Mandarin

FINE ARTS

• One Fine Arts/CTE credit is required for

graduation

-Arizona universities will accept a CTE

class in lieu of a fine arts credit

-Out of state universities require fine

arts credit, not a CTE

• Fine Arts Classes follow a progression and

should be taken sequentially

• Studio Art I is a prerequisite for all Art

Classes

• Band Auxiliary, Marching Band and Jazz

Ensemble are ZERO hour classes (an

additional morning class )

PHYSICALEDUCATION

Please note, before taking a PE elective in the future,

you must have completed and passed both semesters of

Introductory to Physical Education.

CTETo prepare today’s students for

the new global economy, SUSD-

CTE courses provide students

with opportunities to engage in

learning activities that teach

academic and 21st Century

Skills standards taught through

relevant project-based learning

tasks using current industry

standard technology.

Completion of certain CTE

courses lead to industry-

recognized certification.

Ex. Sports Medicine: CPR and

First Aid Certification

For detailed information regarding CTE certifications and

course descriptions visit the High School Planning Guide.

Note: AZ Universities will accept CTE credit in lieu of Fine Art

Credit

INTER-DEPARTMENTAL

• Student Government requires an application

• Robotics is an 8th-hour class (additional course after school)

• Yearbook is a sequential class

IMPORTANT NOTES▪ If you do not complete the google form linked on the final

page your counselors will select courses for you!!!!!!!

▪ There will be NO COURSE CHANGES at the start of the school year except for classes completed in summer school.

▪ Please keep in mind that all courses must be passed in order to earn credit.

▪ By registering for Honors courses you agree to abide by the Honors Contract

▪ No courses will be switched to eL classes because you do not like your teacher or schedule.

▪ Non-SUSD courses must be approved by your counselor.

NO COURSE CHANGES AFTER MARCH 31,2021

For more information about the DMHS IB MYP Program please

attend the Teams event on Thursday, January 14 at 6pm.

FINAL STEP FOR SELECTING

YOUR COURSES

INPUT YOUR COURSES

USING THIS GOOGLE

FORM https://tinyurl.com/dmhs

9thgraderegistration

No Questions-

Ready to

select classes?

Go to Google Form

https://tinyurl.com/dmhs9thgraderegistration

Still Have Questions?

Email your counselor.