registration 10-12 20-21

2020‐2021 Registration GuideAuburn Mountainview Administrators and Counselors

11th Grade Registration – March 16



Steps to Registration

STEP 1

• Counselors present in TAM:•Grade 11‐March 3•Grade 10‐March 10•Grade 9‐March 17

• Transcript, Box Page, registration forms

• Master schedule, Power Point on website

STEP 2

• Registration Planning:

Talk with your parents about planning your 2020‐2021 class schedule at AMHS.

• Complete registration planning forms

STEP 3

• Register for your classes:•Grade 11‐March 16•Grade 10‐March 23•Grade 9‐March 30

• Registration will take place at home & counselors will be available at school to assist

Be prepared by having your Skyward username and password

Registration Resources

• Transcript

• Box page

• Registration worksheet

• Registration instructions

• Available online before your registration date: Master schedule,

registration PowerPoint, class selection list, course catalog

We would love to guarantee that your inputted selections will be your exact schedule. However, there may be adjustments that need to be made.

Review 4‐year plan & transition goals

• Review departmental pathways.

• Review Auburn Mountainview High School’s graduation requirements. Complete your BOX Page.

• Where do you see yourself in 4 years? • 4 year college/university• 2 year college/university• Technical Schools• Armed Services

• What are your strengths?

• What are your weaknesses? What can you do to improve in those areas?

Graduation Requirements• 4 years Language Arts• 3 years Social Studies• 3 years Math• 2 years 1.5 PE + .5 Health• 3 years Science (2 Lab + 1 Lab or 1 Non‐Lab)• 1 year Occupational (CTE)• 2 years Performing or Visual Arts*• 2 years World Language**• + Electives to total a minimum of 24 credits

You will also need to pass: Required state testing in reading and writing (SBA ELA),

math (SBA Math) and science Washington State History complete and present your High School and Beyond Plan during senior year

*1 year may be personalized pathway requirement**both credits may be personalized pathway credit

Minimum Four Year State UniversityEntrance Requirements

• 4 years Language Arts

• 3 years Social Studies

• 3 years Math (Advanced Algebra/Trig or beyond)

• 1 year Senior Year Math*

• 2 years Science – 2 years of lab science, including 1 year of algebra‐based chemistry or physics

• 2 years World Language (same language)

• 1 year Performing or Visual Arts

• 1 year additional algebra‐based lab science in senior year

*can be met by taking an algebra‐based science course or by taking a math course beyond adv alg/trig during or prior to senior year

Language Arts: Four‐Year Pathways

{LA‐12

The Choice is Yours

❧ All seniors need to enroll in two semesters of LA‐12

❧ Some classes are a full year; others are a semester

❧ Think about your personal interests and passions and choose courses that best suit you and your post‐secondary plan

❧ College‐bound seniors should consider enrolling in AP Literature, AP Language or AP Seminar, especially if you’re planning to apply at a competitive college

❧ You will most likely have additional space in your schedule, so consider taking extra language arts classes as electives to pursue your creative interests

The Requirements

❧ Full year❧ Designed for the college‐bound senior❧ Focuses on literature (poetry, plays, and novels) similar to what one would find in a college level class

❧ Essays are written in class and are similar to what one would find on the AP exam

❧ Like other AP classes, there is a national test in May. Depending on your score and the college you attend, you may earn college credit for this exam.

❧ Colleges and universities look for course rigor when evaluating students for admission, for honors college placement, and for scholarship opportunities. They especially want to see AP classes and will use that as evidence that you have challenged yourself and can succeed in college level coursework.

AP English Literature & Composition

❧ Full year❧ Designed for the college‐bound senior❧ Cultivates the reading and writing skills that students need for college success and for intellectually responsible civic engagement

❧ The course guides students in becoming curious, critical, and responsive readers of diverse texts, and becoming flexible, reflective writers of texts addressed to diverse audiences for diverse purposes

❧ The reading and writing students do in the course should deepen and expand their understanding of how written language functions rhetorically

AP Language

❧ Full year❧ Designed for the college‐bound student❧ Research‐based class open to juniors and seniors who have already taken AP Language

❧ Develops research skills introduced in AP Lang.❧ Students will write and present TWO extensive research projects, one with a team and one independently.

❧ We spend the year discussing, analyzing, and writing about real academic, national, and global issues.

❧ You will also be introduced to some basic debate formats and work a lot on presentation skills

AP Seminar(AP Research)

❧ One semester❧ Students research, rehearse, memorize, and develop characters for a children’s script to present to elementary students in the district

❧ Because these projects involve working in small and large groups participation and attendance are very important to your grade.

❧ The class also involves:Rehearsal of scriptPerformance of the PlayCreation of MasksCreation of PuppetsWritten scriptsPerformance of all projects

Children’s Theatre This is an arts class that cross credits for English but isn’t widely accepted by universities as English credit.

❧ First semester only❧ If you’re going to college or community college and you’re not taking AP, you should take this course.

❧ Writing focus—considered a bridge between high school and college writing tasks

❧ Career and College research❧ Senior presentation❧ Admissions Essays/Personal Essays❧ Compare/Contrast Essay❧ Synthesis Research Annotated Bibliography❧ Grammar and style

College Writing

❧ One semester ❧ A study of different media❧ Media history ❧ News—print and broadcast❧ Advertising❧ Film, television, radio❧ Project‐based class ❧ Good alternative to the usual language arts class

Communicative Arts

❧ One semester❧ This course is designed for the student who is interested in creative, original writing ❧ plot, character, setting, conflict ❧ personal writing journals❧ short response poetry ❧ short fiction/stories❧ shorter fiction/stories❧ children’s stories/short literature❧ Writer’s Workshop

Creative Writing

❧ One semester ❧ Independent reading class❧ Each day you come in, sit quietly and read a book of your choice

❧ Daily reading records to practice reading strategies

❧ Book critiques at the end of each book

❧ Required to read from a variety of genres and read 1600‐1800 pages for an A

Individualized Literature

❧ Year‐long course❧ Students learn the basics of journalism‐ including the fundamentals of news, feature, editorial and sports writing, photojournalism and graphic design.

❧ Students use those skills to create the monthly edition of In View, the Auburn Mountainview newspaper.

❧ Being on Newspaper staff is a GREAT way to spice up your resume!

❧ University‐bound students need to check to see if newspaper counts for English credit at the school they are interested in

Newspaper

❧ One semester❧ Learn more about yourself through poetry❧ Read a variety of poets and find your favorite❧ Learn poetic devices to use in your poems❧ Create a Poetry book about yourself❧ Participate in Open Mic or be the supportive audience❧ Inspires songwriters, artists, and anyone who loves music

Poetry

❧ One semester❧ Science fiction, with a focus on post‐apocalyptic societies

❧ We read lots of short stories and a novels and we watch some films too

❧ If you like The Giver, The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Walking Dead, you’ll like this

Societies of the Future

Sports LitHow do sports affect society, the relationship between people and their community, and the interaction between people in their communities? We will explore the Sociology of sport through various texts, modes of writing, and activities. Your job will be to critically think about, evaluate/analyze, and communicate your understanding about the various ways sports shapes society.

❧ One semester❧ Focus on Western and European theatre with side trips into Asian and Indian theatre

❧ Periods explored: Pre‐history, Greek and Roman Theatre, The Dark Ages, Medieval Religious Theatre, Elizabethan Theatre, Jacobean Theatre, Restoration Theatre, 19th Century Theatre, 20thCentury Theatre, Classical Japanese Theatre

❧ Three of the above listed Theatrical periods will require a brief presentation by the student (may work with a partner) involving some aspect of theatre or culture for that period

❧ The final project will be a group presentation which will tie the other presentations together into a cohesive whole

Theatre HistoryThis is an arts class that cross credits for English but isn’t widely accepted by universities as English credit.

❧ Year‐long class❧ Four‐year colleges will want to see you enrolled in another English class, too

❧ Plan and create the student yearbook❧ Work in small groups and independently❧ Editor‐in‐chief runs the class❧ Photography and design❧ Writing and communication❧ Great way to get involved in the school❧ Need to apply to be on staff❧ University bound? Check your collegerequirements

Yearbook

❧ Questions?

❧ Consult the course catalogue or ask your language arts teacher for more info

Thank you!

Math: Four‐Year Pathways

Computer Science• AP Computer Science A / Computer Science ½

Are you interested in learning a programming language? Do you want to learn Java? Do you want to work with mini robots and Minecraft Mods in May? If yes, sign up for Period 0 or Period 1 AP Computer Science A. Within the first month of the class you will decided if you want to take the AP test. If you decide not to take the test, that is OK. You will stay in the class, the class heading will change from APCS to Computer Science. This is a third year math credit.

• AP Computer Science Principles

Are you interested in solving problems, learning a little programming, learn about the internet and the global impact of computing? This is the class for you. This is a third year math credit.

Both will be taught next year by Mrs. Gravning

Science: Four‐Year Pathways

Science: Four‐Year Pathways

Semester Courses

Marine Biology Environmental Science Astronomy Horticulture Environmental Horticulture UW Chemistry UW Biology UW Astronomy

Year‐long Courses

AP Biology AP Environmental Science AP Physics Chemistry Biology NGSS Sports Medicine Anatomy & Physiology Advanced Plant Science

Social Studies: Four‐Year Pathways

CTE: Business Classes

CTE: Sports Medicine

JROTC@

CTE: Woodworking Design

CTE: Engineering Design & Architecture

CTE: Robotics Technology

CTE: Culinary Arts

CTE: Visual Arts

French - le Français The most beautiful languageTwo years for high school graduation Four years offered

TRIP TO PARIS OVER SPRING BREAK !

FRENCH VISITORS !FRENCH CAMP (for 3rd & 4th years)

FRENCH FOOD - MIAM MIAM !

MUSIC !USEFUL IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & DIPLOMACY

SAT WORDS FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS(two years required, three for University of Washington)

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World Language ‐ French

Spanish (Español)● Fulfill the college entrance

requirement with 2-3 years of study

● Acquire the 2nd-most common language in the U.S. naturally through stories, videos, music, discussion and interaction

● Make cultural connections● Become proficient in 3 years and

achieve the WA State Seal of Biliteracy

World Language ‐ Spanish

日本語・Japanese・にほんご

● Watch Anime ● Host a student from

Tokyo● Travel to Japan● Field trips to

Uwajimaya

● College Credit

● Culture Projects

● Cuisine

● Zodiac

2 years required for HS graduation3 years preferred for college bound

World Language ‐ Japanese

Course Catalog• The 2020‐2021 Course Catalog is on our website –

www.auburn.wednet.edu/amhs/ >For Students>Course Catalog. Use this resource to help fill out your registration form.

• Look up classes you are interested in. Is it open to your grade level? Are there prerequisites?

• For four year college entrance requirements, look on pages 29‐33.• If you think you may participate in college athletics at the Division I or II

level, NCAA requirements are listed on pages 23‐27.• Look on pages 35‐39 to find out what type of credit/s your classes will

count toward. (ex. CTE and/or Art)

Get Ready to Register ‐ Transcript

Get Ready to Register ‐ Box Page

Get Ready to Register ‐ Forms

Parent/Guardians and Students have separate login ID’s and passwords. For the registration process, students MUST use their login ID and password.

If you need your login ID and password, please contact the counseling or registrar’s office and they will assist you.

How to Register for Classes

Select the “Arena Scheduling” tab on the left after logging in.

Use the Period and/or Subject pop‐down fields to select classes oruse the Search field in the lower right corner to search for class names.

Preview your schedule on the “Selected Classes” tab.

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Removing a class on the “Selected Classes” tab.

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Registration Reminders

• Please consider that you are choosing for the entire year.

• Think carefully about your choices and write down on your registration form clearly. Include course codes.

• Have alternate plans when preparing for registration.

• Class changes cannot always be made and year‐long class commitments must be fulfilled!

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• Verify that you have all requirements that are required by the college or university you hope to attend.

• Consider AP classes to prepare for college and beyond.

• IF you forget or are unable to register on your assigned registration day, you may register up until 3:00 p.m. Friday of the same week by logging into Skyward and inputting your schedule.

Behind in credits?

• Summer School• Zero Period• 7th Period• High School and Beyond credit• See your counselor!

Additional Resources

• Full Auburn School District Course Catalog (online)

• Auburn Mountainview Master Schedule (online)

• Class Planning Sheet (distributed and online)

• Teacher Websites (online)

• Counselors

• Administrators

• Questions? Ask a teacher or counselor

Registration Day Timeline

11th grade – Monday, 3/16 • Registration opens @ 2:40• Register from your Skyward account & staff available for limited time in the library• Registration closes Friday, March 20 @ 3:00

10th grade – Monday, 3/23 • Registration opens @ 2:40• Register from your Skyward account & staff available for limited time in the library• Registration closes Friday, March 27 @ 3:00

9th grade – Monday, 3/30 • Registration opens @ 2:40• Register from your Skyward account & staff available for limited time in the library• Registration closes Friday, April 3 @ 3:00

Reminder…be prepared by having your Skyward username and password!

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