FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH

REGISTRATION2013-14

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REGISTRATION NOTES

Enrollment Guide is online!!Check for prerequisites Be sure to choose alternate classes!Online Registration window open from January 14th – 24th . REGISTER ONLINE BY DEADLINE DATE!!!!!!!

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REGISTRATION TIMELINE

– Register Online January 14 to January 24

– Portal Closes Midnight on January 24

– See Online Registration Handout for Log In & Password assistance

– Individual Advisement will be February

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

A STUDENT MUST COMPLETE A MINIMUM

OF 24 UNITS OF CREDIT TO GRADUATE.

THIS YEAR!!!!!You will be registering online! Course requests will be accessed through the STUDENT or PARENT PORTALIf you have previously logged on, you will use your current user name and password If you have logged on and have forgotten your password you must call (636) 851-HELP Any students who have not gone into their portal account can get in by using their student ID number as their username. Their password will be the first initial of their first and last name and birthdate in 6 digits (jj012795).The portal will be open until Jan. 24th – don’t delay! If you don’t go online and register you will not be assured of getting the courses you want!!!

O.S.S.R. – Online Student Schedule Requests Yr 2014 1- Select Course Registration 2014 2- Begin at: Course Search 3- Search By: Enter a partial Course Name (or leave it blank) then GO 4- Click on the specific course you wish to view (Course Description then becomes visible) 5- Select REQUEST THIS COURSE 6- Repeat these steps for each Course Request / Begin again at Course Search (item 2 above) 7- UNITS Must Equal ( 14 / 14 ) for a Complete Schedule ( 7 courses Sm1 & 7 courses Sm2 )

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When you have completed 14 units

along with 4 alternates you are finished

registering.

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NEW COURSES THIS YEAR!!!!

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ACT Prep Skills - priority given to Juniors and SeniorsTeen Health and Wellness – Juniors and Seniors

Engineering Design and Development – Juniors and Seniors

8th Hour Only ~ AP Computer Science - ONLINE!! Juniors and Seniors

8th Hour Only ~ AP Environmental Science - ONLINE!!! Juniors and Seniors

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Unit of CreditEach semester class you pass = .5 credit

Each year long class you pass (2 semesters) = 1.0 credit

Required Course→ Specific course or credit required to graduate

→ You must pass all of these classes in addition to earning 24 credits. If you fail a required class, you must retake it until you pass .

Elective Course→ Courses you choose to take for credit but not specifically required for

graduation.

→ If you fail an elective it is not necessary to retake it for credit.

Grading ScaleA 90-100B 80-89C 70-79D 60-69F 59 and belowSemester Grade = 1st quarter percentage x 40% + 2nd quarter percentage x 40% + semester final exam percentage x 20%

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REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION•Communication Arts 4.0 units*9TH Grade Communication Arts; 10th Grade Communication Arts; 11th Grade Communication Arts•Social Studies 3.0 units*American History; World History; American Government•Mathematics 3.0 units*Any three math credits

•Science 3.0 units*Physical Science; Biology

•Fine Arts 1.0 units*Art Classes; music classes; theatre classes*Student decides when to take this credit

•Practical Arts 1.0 units*FACS classes; Industrial Technology classes; Business classes; Yearbook, Newspaper and Photojournalism*Student decides when to take this credit

•Physical Education 1.0 units*Student decides when to take .5 credit P.E. elective

•Health 0.5 units•Personal Finance 0.5 units*Student decides when to take Personal Finance (Junior or Senior year)

Electives 7.0 units*Any credit earned beyond the minimum required in the core areas listed above or credits earned in the non core areas such as world languages

MISSOURI STATE SCHOOLS

• Missouri State University• Southeast Missouri State University• University of Central Missouri• Northwest Missouri State University• Missouri Southern State University• Missouri Western State College • University of Missouri Columbia• University of Missouri Kansas City• University of Missouri St. Louis• Missouri University of Science and Technology • Truman State University

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Recommended College Admissions Requirements

• English 4.0 Credits • Math (Alg 1 or higher) 4.0 Credits• Social Studies 4.0 Credits• Science 4.0 Credits• Fine Arts 1.0 Credits• Foreign Language 2.0 Credits

*Student athletes who anticipate playing sports in college should reference the NCAA and/or NAIA website for criteria.

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OPTIONS FOR SENIOR YEAR

• Lewis and Clark Career Center*Attend FHN 3 hours, Attend Lewis &

Clark 3 hours*Juniors eligible to attend 2 year

technical programs• Work Study Programs-Seniors

• Must attend FHN at least 4 hours*Culinary Arts/Cooperative Work*Business/Cooperative Work

Experience*Marketing/Cooperative Work

Experience• Dual Enrollment

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DUAL ENROLLMENT*Student enrolls in college credit classes at

St. Charles Community College, UMSL or Lindenwood.

Only college credits are earned for these courses, no high school credit.

• Enrollees must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA• Students must be at FHN at least 4 periods

*4 periods at FHN = 6 college hrs

(normally 2 courses)

*5 or more periods at FHN = 3 college hrs

(normally 1 course)

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Advanced Placement Literature/Composition

Advanced Placement Language/ Composition

Advanced Placement European History

Advanced Placement Calculus

Advanced Placement Chemistry II

Advanced Placement Biology

Advanced Placement U. S. History

Advanced Placement Physics II

Advanced Placement Statistics

Advanced Placement Spanish V , German V, French V

Advanced Placement Art History

Advanced Placement Government and Politics

Advanced Placement Psychology

Advanced Placement Economics

Advanced Placement Studio ArtAdvanced Placement World HistoryAdvanced Placement Environmental Studies (online)Advanced Placement Computer Science (online)

AP CLASSES*Juniors and Seniors have the option to take standardized AP Exam in May to earn college credits. (number of college credits awarded by the college is based on exam grade)

ADVANCED CREDIT*UMSL awards college credit for courses taken in high school. Reduced fees are paid at the beginning of year or semester. Advanced Credit will be offered depending on staff certification. College transcript will reflect grade earned at FHN.

• French III, IV, V•Spanish III, IV, V•German III, IV, V

•Calculus AP• Statistics AP •Chemistry AP

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for M.S.H.S.A.A. ACTIVITIES

• Must be enrolled in courses offering 3.0 units of credit (6 classes)

• Must have earned 3.0 units of credit the

preceding semester• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.5• All freshmen are eligible their first semester of high

school.

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POTENTIAL FOUR YEARPLAN OF COURSES

High SchoolNINTH GRADE

American History 1 creditEnglish I 1 creditPhysical Science 1 creditMathematics________________________ 1 creditHealth ½ creditPersonal Fitness ½ credit

Electives:Practical Art 1 creditFine Art 1 credit

TENTH GRADEWorld History 1 creditEnglish II 1 creditBiology 1 creditMathematics ______________________ 1 creditElectives:PE ½ credit ______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ .5 credit

ELEVENTH GRADEAmerican Government 1 creditEnglish III 1 creditMathematics 1 creditScience 1 creditPersonal Finance .5 CreditElectives: 1 credit____________________ 1 credit____________________ .5 credit

TWELFTH GRADE Electives: Communication Arts 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit

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POTENTIAL FOUR YEARPLAN OF COURSES

College EntranceNINTH GRADE

American History 1 credit9th Grade Communication Arts 1 creditPhysical Science 1 creditMathematics__________________________ 1 creditHealth ½ creditPersonal Fitness ½ credit

Electives:Foreign Language 1 creditFine Arts 1 credit

TENTH GRADEWorld History 1 credit10th Grade Communication Arts 1 creditBiology 1 creditMathematics ______________________ 1 creditElectives: Foreign Language 1 creditPractical Art 1 credit______________________ 1 credit

ELEVENTH GRADEAmerican Government 1 credit11th Grade Communication Arts 1 creditMath 1 creditScience 1 creditElectives:Foreign Language 1 creditPE ½ creditPersonal Finance ½ credit_____________________ 1 credit

TWELFTH GRADE Communication Arts 1 creditMath 1 creditScience 1 creditSocial Studies 1 creditForeign Language 1 creditElectives______________________ 1 credit______________________ 1 credit

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ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES

Regular classes can only be changed within the first 10 days of each semester.

Classes dropped after the 10 day limit, will result in a grade of “F” for the semester.

*CHOOSE COURSES AND ALTERNATES CAREFULLY*

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Summer School Options

Summer School is remedial with exception of the following:

• Keyboarding• Intro to Computer Applications• Personal Finance Online (Students must have completed

10th grade)• Weight Training 1,2,3 and 4• Health Online • Team Sports (9th grade PE completed to take Team

Sports or Weights)• ACT Prep – 3 days no credit

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GRADUATION AWARDS

Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies Certificate

President’s Award for Educational Excellence

Standard of Academic Accomplishment

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FRANCIS HOWELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY STUDIES

CERTIFICATERequires:

4 units of English4 units of Math (Algebra and above)2 units of Foreign Language and/or additional

core classes3.0 GPA*ACT score at the National Average

* GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school

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PRESIDENT’S AWARD for EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Student must meet:ALL criteria for the College Preparatory Studies

Certificate3.5 GPA*

85 percentile or above on ACT or SAT

* GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school

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STANDARD of ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT

Student must meet:

ALL Criteria for Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies

Exceptions• 2.5 GPA* or higher or score in the Average of

the National Percentile or higher on the ACT Participate in one or more co-curricular activity during

each year of high school Excellent citizenship record (No suspensions) Excellent attendance record

*GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school

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CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION

Summa Cum Laude 4.2 or higher GPA

Magna Cum Laude 4.0 -- 4.19 GPA

Cum Laude 3.8 -- 3.99 GPA

Includes GPA for 8 semesters of high school

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REQUIREMENTS for CUM LAUDE Recognition

Credits Required:– 27 credits required

Successfully complete four credits in each of the Core areas (Math, Communication Arts, Science and Social Studies)

Earn “Proficient” and/or “Advanced” rating on three out of four End of Course (EOC’s) exams

Score minimum of 27 ACT

Students will wear a medallion and Cum Laude honors will be announced at graduation Summa Cum Laude – Gold medallion Magna Cum Laude – Silver medallion Cum Laude – Bronze medallion

A seal will be placed on diploma indicating the appropriate honor.

MAKE SURE YOU GO ONLINE AND REGISTER BY

JANUARY 24TH!!