RegistrationSigning up for Grade 9

Registration Timelines for Future Grade 9 Students

2009-2010• March 3 Registration Meeting for Parents of current Grade 8

students. 6:00 p.m. MPB

• March 4 Registration meeting for current Grade 8 students moving to Grade 9 Chevron theater 1:15 pm

• March 10 Grade 8 students should have received course recommendations from Middle School teachers/counselors in the following areas: Math, Modern Language, IS, ESL

• March 12-13 Parents may clarify course recommendations with M/S teachers/counselors at Parent Teacher meetings.

• March 13-18 On-line Registration for all Grade 8 students. Grade 8 Students - See teachers and Middle school counselors for assistance as needed

• May 22 Students receive course verification forms

• May 25-28 Students have 4 days to correct any course placement errors.

Registration Timelines for Students2009-2010

• August 6 First Day of School – Student Schedules

distributed in Comm. Groups

• August 7-14 Student schedule conflicts reconciled

Begin with the end in mind….

• What do you want to have accomplished by HS graduation?

• What HS courses do you need for possible college majors/degrees?

• Is an IB Diploma desired for college/university entrance?

• What is a realistic academic load for you? How will you fit in your co-curricular activities?

• What can you do to enhance your co-curricular activities?

Current Grade 8 Students

Required Courses For Grade 9• English 9• World Civilizations• Math (by teacher recommendation)• Chemistry/Physics• PE 9• Electives (2)• Alternate Electives (3) Required

Choices• Modern Languages – 2-3 years recommended of the

same language.• Science - Biology required in grade 10; physics or

chemistry can be taken as an elective in grade 10 as well.

• Math - are you where you want to be? Double up? Summer school?

• Fine Arts - Have you completed the requirement? Do you want to pursue Art, Music, Theatre or Dance?

• P.E. - Where will the two credit requirements fit during the four years of high school?

• Plan your registration with a four-year plan in mind. See Page 47 for work sheet and ISB graduation requirements.

Fine Arts Options

Grade 9 Students may select the following

Fine Art electives:

• Dance Drama Production

• Band Jazz Band

• Guitar Intermediate Dance

• Strings Class Voice

• Drama 3D Modeling

• Women’s Choir (Les Chanteuses)

• Sculpture & Jewelry Men’s Choir (King’s men)

• Industrial Design Drawing and Painting

• Yearbook (Erawan) Journalism

• Photo Journalism Design

• History of Rock and Roll

Alternate Course Selections It is possible a student may not receive an elective

course for which they register. All students are required to select 3 alternate

elective courses Students need to select courses they will be

comfortable with if their first choices are not available.

Alternate elective courses will be used only if needed.

Students who do not select alternates will be assigned alternates which may not be changed.

New Courses for 2009-10Advanced DanceCreative WritingSpeech CommunicationsIntroduction to Thai Culture and LanguageJapanese Native 2Lifetime Physical ActivitySpanish NativeStage Craft and theater DesignHistory of Rock and rollIB Music

Additional Registration Information

• Thai citizens must be enrolled in Thai for Native Speakers class, or IB Thai A2; the Thai teachers will indicate the appropriate level of Thai for each student.

• ESL students who are enrolled in EAP Center and ELW Language Workshop should also have an 8th class.

•  Math placement is by teacher recommendation. Teachers will inform students of their math course recommendations.

• Science option for Grade 9 students

9th grade science routes

1 :All 9th grade students are automatically registered for Intro to Chemistry/Physics

2: Students may apply for alternate route below: must be placed in Accelerated Geometry or AAA in 9th grade and have a B+ average in 8th grade Humanities English

9th grade Science alternate Students with a strong interest in science who wish to pursue three full credits of Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) in grades 9 and 10 may select a year of Biology in Grade 9 followed by Chemistry and Physics (both year-long courses) in Grade 10. Students opting for this science program must be:

Appropriately placed in Accelerated Geometry or Accelerated Advanced Algebra in 9th grade and Have a proven proficiency in mainstream 8th grade English class with a B+ or higher average.

Application forms can be collected from the 8th grade counselor from March 11 onwards and returned no later than March 18.Students will be notified of their placement by March 31.

You know you’re ready for online registration when…• You have read the Program of

Studies• Completed your worksheet• You have your Power School user

name and password information• You have followed the instructions

on page 49 of the Program of Studies.

Online Registration—this is what you’ll see.Log in at http://powerschool.isb.ac.thEnter your Powerschool username and

password.

Online Registration for Grade 9 March 13-18To continue the process click on Class

Registration

Dialogue Boxes will provide a very short description of the requirements. A more in-depth description is available in the Program of Studies.

Selecting Electives

Alternate Course Selections

All students are required to select 3 elective course alternates.

Failure to select alternates indicates you want the administration to select alternate courses for you.

This would happen only if you can not get into a class for some reason

If we select a course, you will not be allowed to drop this course at a later date.

Submit

When the student is done, click Submit.

Confirmation

You must see this page after you click Submit.