“Building a High School Schedule”
J.R. Tucker
School Counseling Department
Graduation & Diploma Requirements
Advanced Studies
26 Standard Units of Credit - **NEW for Students entering 9th grade in 2011 and beyond
Subject
Standard Units of Credit Required
Verified Credits Required -(9 from below content
areas)
English
4
2 required
•Writing (grade 10)
•Reading (grade 11)
Mathematics
4
2 required
•Algebra I
•Geometry
•Algebra II
Laboratory Science
4
2 required
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
History & Social Studies
4
2 required
World History I
World History II
VA & US History
World Language
3 or 2 & 2
____________
Health & PE
2
____________
Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education
1
____________
Economics & Personal Finance
1
____________
Electives
3
____________
Graduation & Diploma Requirements
Standard Diploma- 22 Standard Units of Credit
**NEW for Students entering 9th grade in 2011 and beyond
Subject
Standard Units of Credit Required
Verified Credits Required -(6 from below content
areas)
English
4
2 required
•Writing (grade 10)
•Reading (grade 11)
Mathematics
3
1required
•Algebra I
•Geometry
•Algebra II
Laboratory Science
3
1required
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
History & Social Studies
3
1required
World History I
World History II
VA & US History
Health & PE
2
____________
World Language, Fine Arts , or Career &
Technical Education
2
____________
Economics & Personal Finance
1
____________
Electives
4
____________
“How does all of this translate into my
schedule for next year?!”
•
Tucker is on a flexible block
schedule
– Monday – all 7 periods
– Tuesday/Thursday –
Odd Day (periods 1, 3, 5, 7)
– Wednesday/Friday –
Even Day (periods 2, 4, 5, 6)
– Academic Extension meets
Tuesday – Friday
immediately after 5th period
•
Refer to your Draft CRRS
* CRRS = Course
Recommendation & Request
Sheet
Using the diploma requirements as a guide, let’s
practice choosing classes…
• English
– Required for every grade
– May not accelerate above grade level
– All freshmen students will be in 1130
– (Everyone circle just the number 1130)
A note on Levels …
• Notice next to the course number, the letters A C S E I
• “A” denotes Advanced Placement/Honors.
From the Planning Guide pg. 23:
– Rigorous coursework designed to challenge the highly motivated and
academically gifted/advanced student
– Independent reading, writing, and long-range projects required outside of
class
– Emphasis on critical thinking skills, stressing higher order analysis,
synthesis, and evaluation
– Preparation for four-year college/university and Advanced Placement
Examinations in exit-level courses. (See "Advanced Placement Examinations
Program" p. 16)
– Development of career awareness through appropriate connections between
subject matter and a variety of career options
– Advanced Placement and Honors course numbers usually will be
accompanied by the letter “A” on the student course request form, report
card, and transcript, indicating that weighted credit is awarded. These
courses carry a 0.17 weight added to the overall GPA for each A-level course.
The letter “X” indicates a Specialty Center course and “XA” indicates a
Specialty Center Honors course.
A note on Levels …
•
Notice next to the course number, the letters A C S E I
• “C” denotes College Preparatory & “S” denotes Standard Academic
From the Planning Guide pg. 23:
-Rigorous implementation of the Standards of Learning to assure high performance on SOL endof course tests (Refer to Standards of Learning (SOL), End-of-Course Tests, Verified Credits, and
Substitute Assessments in this section.)
-College preparatory curriculum designed for students who plan to pursue higher education in the
liberal arts, in the fine and performing arts, in mathematics and science
-Career preparation emphasizing high performance standards required for successful pursuit of
higher education and/or gainful employment (See Career Clusters in Section III.)
-Independent reading, writing, and short-range and long-range projects required outside of class
-Emphasis on critical thinking, stressing comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation
-Technical and business-world application of subject matter
A note on Levels …
• Notice next to the course number, the letters A C S E I
• “E” and “I” denote the Exceptional Education sections of courses.
– More information on Exceptional Education is available in the
Planning Guide on page 21, or from your student’s case manager at
their current school.
– Case managers and IEP teams recommend students for “E” and “I”
levels.
Let’s continue picking classes …
English (1130)
• Social Studies
• Students currently taking 2219 World Hist.
& Geog. I (a high school credit course) 
circle 2221 World Hist. & Geog. II
• Those in 8th grade Social Studies, circle
2219 World Hist. & Geog. I
*Remember, teachers will choose the level
(Honors or College Prep.)
A Note on Parent Overrides
• Parents have the option to override a teacher’s
recommendation.
• By signing a Parent Override, the parent affirms their
understanding that:
1. each academic course has certain prescribed essentials or
standards, which must be met. Extra help beyond that which is
given to other students in the class should not be expected.
2. if a student is placed in a class by a Parent Override, the
student must stay in that class until the end of the first semester
and a change in schedule is dependent on space availability in
other classes.
• It is recommended that a Parent Override be submitted by
March 15, 2012 in order for the student’s request to be
considered in course planning and staffing needs. If parents
and students wait until the final Parent Override Deadline of
April 27, 2012, there is no guarantee that the course they are
requesting will still be open and available.
Let’s continue picking classes …
 English (1130)
 Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
• Mathematics
• Any student who passes Algebra I, circle 3143 PSC
Geometry
• Any student in Math 8, circle 3130 Algebra I
• Integrated I – Foundations to Algebra & Geometry.
This course may be recommended by your student’s
teacher. Students who pass Integrated I in 9th
grade may take Algebra I in 10th grade. **NEW –
Int. I will count as an elective credit. It will
not count toward your diploma’s math
requirements.
Let’s continue picking classes …
English (1130)
Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
Mathematics (3130, 3143, or 3146)
• Science
• Students who pass Earth Science (and earn
a high school credit), circle 4310 Biology
• Students currently in Physical Science,
circle 4210 Earth Science
Let’s continue picking classes …
 English (1130)
 Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
 Mathematics (3130, 3143, or 3146)
 Science (4210 or 4310)
• Health & PE 9
• A graduation requirement for all students.
• Everyone circle 7300.
• If you plan to take Health/PE 9 in summer school,
place a  in the statement below 7300.
A Note on Summer School …
If you plan to take Health & PE 9 in summer school, please
note:
*This course fills up VERY quickly. Be prepared to register and pay
the tuition on the first day of Summer Academy registration.
*Check the HCPS website for the Summer Academy Bulletin with
the registration form, tuition, sites, and date for Summer Academy
registration. This Bulletin also explain the dates and attendance
requirements for Summer Academy courses. This usually comes out
around spring break.
*Students register for Summer Academy courses at their current
school (i.e. current 8th graders register at the middle school they
attend).
*If you do not take, pass, and receive credit for Health/PE 9 in
summer school, this course will be added to your freshman schedule
(and may replace one of the electives you chose).
Let’s continue picking classes …
 English (1130)
 Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
 Mathematics (3130, 3143, or 3146)
 Science (4210 or 4310)
 Health & PE 9 (7300)
• Electives
– All freshmen entering high school in 2011 and beyond will now have an
Economics & Personal Finance requirement. Students may take this course
starting in the 10th grade.
• May include World Language
• choose either first level of world language
• or if you are in the first level and earning high school credit, a teacher
recommendation is required for the next level of world language.
Let’s continue picking classes …
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English (1130)
Social Studies (2219 or 2221)
Mathematics (3130, 3143, or 3146)
Science (4210 or 4310)
Health & PE 9 (7300)
World Language
Elective (1) …
• Tucker elective fair February 1st 7:00-8:30pm
• Your FIRST CHOICE elective is circled on the CRRS.
• Indicate ALTERNATE elective choices – blank spaces on lower left corner of
CRRS(1st alternate = 2nd choice elective).
• Note the “G” & “H” next to some courses – this denotes a semester course (G
= fall, H = spring) for 0.5 credit.
• The only course that may be taken for both G and H (fall and spring) is study hall
(since it carries no credit).
• If you choose a semester course, pair it with another semester course in the same
subject area.
What’s Next?!?
• ELECTIVE FAIR February 1st 7:00-8:30pm
– At Tucker High School
• TIGER CAMP!!
– Orientation for 9th graders held in the summer
Good luck & thank you for your
thoughtful participation in this
process!
We are excited to welcome you to
Tucker.
Go Tigers!